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Where Million-Dollar Coastal Homes Glitter Near Metal Shacks

A shortage of affordable housing in the coastal city in South Africa has forced many people to live far outside the city center, while tourists occupy prime real estate.

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The Sailors Stranded in the Persian Gulf

Thousands of civilian sailors have been stranded for more than a month in waters surrounded by a conflict zone because of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.

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In UK Prisons, Drones Fly In Contraband ‘As if by Uber Eats’

Decades-old prison buildings were designed to be secure from the ground but not the air. Experts say that makes a lucrative smuggling trade hard to tackle.

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Tech Bros Hacked Their Diets. Now You May Be Doing It, Too.

With seeds, supplements and gadgets (but little expert guidance), Americans of all stripes are seeking wellness through what they eat.

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Bomb Shelters and a Drone-Proof Roof: Trump Says Ballroom Is a Matter of Security

President Trump spoke about his ballroom’s security features as he argued against a judge’s orders to stop construction.

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Trump Says He Halted Nuclear Threat From Iran, Despite Evidence to the Contrary

For the second time in recent days, President Trump declared that one of the key objectives of the war had been accomplished.

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Trump Says U.S. Will Be Out of Iran Within Two to Three Weeks

The White House said the president would address the nation about Iran on Wednesday evening.

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South Dakotans React to Daily Mail Article on Bryon Noem, Kristi Noem’s Husband

In the tiny town of Castlewood, S.D., where everyone knows the Noems, the prevailing sense was that people can’t help but feel bad for Bryon Noem after a tabloid photo leak.

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Trump Signs Order Seeking Federal Control of Mail Voting as He Promotes False Claims

Election experts and Democratic officials called the order legally invalid, and Arizona and Oregon pledged to immediately challenge it in court.

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Judge Dismisses Lawsuit That Challenged Ban on Endorsements by Churches

Conservatives had expected a victory in the case after the I.R.S. agreed to a settlement that allowed churches to voice support for candidates.

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Tugboat Captain Is Charged in Miami Beach Crash That Killed 3 Children

Six people, including a camp counselor, were thrown into the water on July 28 when their sailboat was struck by a barge that was being pushed by a tugboat, the authorities said.

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Justice Dept. Struggles to Respond to Trump’s Suit Against IRS

Officials at the department and the White House are in the middle of a messy and complicated debate over how to respond to President Trump’s lawsuit demanding $10 billion from the I.R.S.

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Judge Orders Construction Stopped on Trump’s White House Ballroom

A federal judge required the president to seek lawmakers’ input and pursue traditional approvals before proceeding with the $400 million replacement for the East Wing.

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Forgoing Oversight of Iran War, G.O.P. Calls Hegseth to Testify on Budget

After resisting calls for public hearings for weeks, House Republicans have called the secretary of defense to testify at a budget hearing in late April for the first time since the attacks on Iran began.

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Slava Tsukerman, Who Directed the Cult Classic ‘Liquid Sky,’ Dies at 86

A Russian-born director, he created a film about New Wave models and killer aliens in 1980s New York, helping to reshape independent filmmaking in America.

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U.N. Peacekeepers in Lebanon Were Killed by Roadside Bomb

Members of the United Nations Security Council condemned deadly attacks on U.N. peacekeepers in south Lebanon and called for de-escalation between Israel and Hezbollah.

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At the National Archives, the Declaration Gets More Company

The Emancipation Proclamation and the 19th Amendment have been added to the Archives’s rotunda, the first permanent changes there in nearly 75 years.

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Supreme Court Rejects a Ban on ‘Conversion Therapy’ for Minors

Also, a judge halts construction on the White House ballroom. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.

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Backdoor Funding of Homeland Security Agency Could Weaken Congress Anew

An emerging Republican plan to skirt a Democratic filibuster and fund an entire department without congressional appropriations would be the latest example of surrendering power to the White House.

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Trump’s Presidential Library Video Draws Mixed Reactions From Miami Residents

The president’s foundation released a video showing a gleaming tower by Biscayne Bay emblazoned with his name. It would dominate the skyline.

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Who Is Getting Paid During the Department of Homeland Security Shutdown?

At least 120,000 law enforcement officers who work for the agency have continued to collect paychecks throughout the funding lapse. But tens of thousands of workers have gone without pay.

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Why the Artemis II Astronauts Will Be Wearing Orange

It’s not just any orange. It’s International Orange.

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Yes, This Is Your War, Too

Even opponents of the conflict should want to see Iran defanged and defeated.

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Trump’s Executive Order on NPR and PBS Is Unconstitutional, Judge Rules

The ruling will have minimal effect on the federal money going to public media because Congress voted to claw back funding. But it could have implications for any future funding.

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March Madness Puts Las Vegas Back in the Game

The influx of fans during this month’s college basketball tournament is a welcome lift to the city’s casinos and hotels after a dismal 2025, when the number of visitors fell 7.5 percent.

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Gavin Newsom Suggests His Conservative Critics Are Gay in Online Insults Criticized as Homophobic

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s aides said that their online insults were meant to ridicule figures on the right. But some critics say they are homophobic.

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Judge Approves Trump Effort to Obtain List of Jews From University of Pennsylvania

The government’s effort to collect the names and phone numbers of Jewish people on campus as it investigates antisemitism has upset some people who worry about how the information will be used.

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My Two-Point Peace Plan for the Iran War

Trump and Netanyahu started the Iran war without thinking how to end it. But there is a way out.

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Allbirds, Once Silicon Valley’s Favorite Shoe, Sells for $39 Million

Despite once being valued at $4 billion, the company that made sneakers from Merino wool struggled to capture a wide customer base and turn a profit.

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Trump Redefines ‘Regime Change’ in Iran War

President Trump and his aides have made contradictory statements on whether the United States and Israel have transformed the Iranian government through violence.

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