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Judge Again Halts Aboveground Construction on Trump Ballroom

A federal judge wrote that an exception he made for work on security features did not cover most of the construction on the larger ballroom project Trump has proposed.

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ICE Has Detained Marie-Thérèse Ross-Mahé, an 85-Year-Old Widow

After Marie-Thérèse Ross-Mahé’s husband died, an inheritance battle exploded. Her stepson then used his influence to have her arrested, an Alabama probate judge said.

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Venezuelan Doctor Ezequiel Veliz in Texas Is Released From Detention

Dr. Ezequiel Veliz, a family physician who worked in an area that has a doctor shortage, was detained for 10 days. Another Venezuelan doctor remains locked up.

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ICE Agent Charged With Assault in Rare State Prosecution

Minnesota prosecutors have spent weeks investigating the conduct of immigration agents who took part in an immigration crackdown in the Twin Cities.

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Former N.B.A. Player Is Expected to Plead Guilty in Gambling Scandal

Damon Jones, who spent more than a decade in the N.B.A., was accused of providing inside information about injured players to professional gamblers.

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Court Rejects Trump Administration Climate Lawsuit Against Hawaii

In a setback for federal efforts to thwart climate litigation, the judge ruled that the suit, which tried to block the state from suing oil companies, was too speculative.

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RFK Jr. to Reform Health Panel That Determines Which Screenings Insurers Cover

The health secretary said he would reform the panel, which determines whether insurance will cover preventive services like mammograms and colonoscopies.

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A Baker, Cardamom Buns and Allegations of a $3.8 Million Scam

A baker at the Church of Sweden’s popular cafe in Midtown Manhattan was accused of swindling nearly $4 million from the church’s donations and bequests.

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Luke Tennie’s Journey From ‘Shrinking’ to ‘The Pitt’ and Beyond

After a breakout performance on “Shrinking,” the actor can now be seen on “Abbott Elementary” and “The Pitt.”

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Two Magicians Warn the Supreme Court About Junk Science

Penn & Teller filed a Supreme Court brief questioning the use of “investigative hypnosis” in a death-penalty case in Texas.

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Senate Votes to Allow Mining Near Boundary Waters Wilderness

The move was a victory for a Chilean company that wants to build a copper and nickel mine, which environmentalists say could devastate fragile lakes and forests.

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Pope Leo, Amid Standoff With Trump, Says ‘Woe to Those Who Manipulate Religion’

For days, Pope Leo XIV has attracted criticism from President Trump and his allies for refusing to back the war in Iran. On Thursday, he reiterated his calls for peace.

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Can Webcams Help Solve New York’s Restaurant Line Problem?

With carefully positioned cameras and user input, the website Damn Lines hopes to address the worst part of visiting popular restaurants.

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Batch of Anti-Anxiety Drug Xanax Recalled, F.D.A. Says

The affected pills were sold nationwide under the brand name Xanax XR.

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Rohingya Refugee Recounts Rescue From Capsizing Boat That Left Nearly 250 Others Missing

Hundreds of migrants from Bangladesh, including Rohingya refugees, are feared dead after a boat to Malaysia overturned.

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Mounting Troubles at Ohio State University Lead to Frustration

Ohio State isn’t the only university in turmoil, but few others have faced so many issues lately. One lawmaker called the school “a national embarrassment.”

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White House Shrugs Off Shaky Economy as War Exceeds Trump’s Timeline

Stocks may be soaring again, but the war in Iran has started to pinch the finances of many Americans.

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Democrats Make Final Push to Delay Confirmation Hearing of Trump’s Fed Pick

Kevin M. Warsh is scheduled to testify on Tuesday despite an ongoing criminal investigation into the chair of the Federal Reserve that stands in the way of a smooth transition.

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Why China Isn’t Pushing Iran to Accept U.S. Demands to End War

Despite the economic risks from the war, Beijing will likely stick to a hands-off approach. It is wary of being entangled in a conflict it opposed and has little sway over.

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Trump Administration Live Updates: Kennedy Testifies Before Congress

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Pilots Went Viral for Meowing on the Radio. The F.A.A. Was Not Amused.

The Federal Aviation Administration said that it was investigating the interaction, and that pilots were banned from “nonessential communication” below a certain altitude.

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The Costa Rican Mountain Town Offering Sanctuary to Families Deported by Trump

In a cloud forest village, a network of residents, foreigners and pacifist Quakers offered a precarious yet vital sanctuary for families expelled by the U.S. government.

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Utah Becomes the New Center of U.S. Measles Cases

Nearly 600 people have been sickened across the state, which has seen an increase in vaccine exemptions among children in recent years.

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Mamdani Enlists Philanthropists to Raise $20 Million for Child Care

Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York will announce a campaign to raise money from private donors through a city-run nonprofit to support his child care plan. He already has raised $3.5 million.

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Virginia Ex-Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax Kills Wife and Self, Police Say

Mr. Fairfax, a Democrat, served as lieutenant governor from 2018 to 2022.

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What LIV Golf’s Demise Means for Saudi Influence

The upstart golf circuit couldn’t conquer the sport, despite big spending by Saudi Arabia. Its end signals limits to how much the country will spend.

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National Security. Artificial Intelligence. And Your Dumb Dog.

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South African Politician Julius Malema Is Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison

The leftist lawmaker has been a prime target of President Trump’s attacks on South Africa. The ruling, handed down after a conviction on gun charges, leaves Mr. Malema’s political future in doubt.

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Trump’s Scattershot Week, and a Stock Market Record

Plus, forget sneakers — Allbirds is going A.I.

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Trump Says Leaders From Israel and Lebanon Will Speak Thursday

Neither side confirmed a meeting. Israeli and Lebanese officials have said a cease-fire in the war against Hezbollah is under consideration.

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