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Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Pervades Long Island Suburbs

Migrant arrest rates have been high in places like Long Island, where federal agents benefit from stealth and the aid of local politicians.

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Aging in Place: How Technology Might Help You Grow Old at Home

The budding field is turning dreams into reality for older adults who are eager to age in place, filling caregiving gaps and easing minds as America ages rapidly.

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EU Considers $106 Billion Loan to Ukraine, Delayed for Months by Orban

After months of impasse because of objections from Prime Minister Viktor Orban of Hungary, ambassadors were meeting to discuss a key step on the way to disbursing the much-needed money.

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Michael Kosta Introduces Former Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer

“It’s always the ones you never heard of,” the late night host said on Tuesday’s “The Daily Show.”

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Dave Mason, Songwriter Who Co-Founded Traffic, Dies at 79

The English singer and guitarist wrote mainstays of the classic-rock canon like “Feelin’ Alright?” and “Only You Know and I Know.” He also had a successful solo career.

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Man Is Charged With Providing Gun to Louisiana Shooter

The arrest came two days after a gunman carried out a rampage that left eight children dead in Shreveport and injured two adults.

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Pope Leo Is Skipping Some of Africa’s Biggest Catholic Nations

As the pontiff arrives in the tiny authoritarian nation of Equatorial Guinea, some Catholics in Africa say they are excited about his visit but are feeling a little left out.

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A Year After Terrorist Attack, a Kashmir Town Longs for Tourists

Pahalgam, with steep ravines, grassy hillsides and pine forests, is a base for Hindu pilgrimages that business operators hope will revive visitors.

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Two Drugs Stir Hope for Treatment of Deadly Pancreatic Cancer

In separate small clinical trials, two treatments showed promise that they could help patients with one of the most dire diagnoses in oncology.

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Virginia Passes Gerrymandered Map to Help Democrats in Midterms: 4 Takeaways

Virginia’s approval of an aggressive gerrymander could give Democrats up to four additional House seats as they seek to win back Congress.

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Here’s What the New Virginia House Map Looks Like

Democrats now hold six of the state’s 11 seats in the U.S. House, but the new map could allow the party to win 10 of them.

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Here’s Where the National Fight Over Gerrymandered Maps Stands

With Virginia’s vote on Tuesday, Democrats pulled close to even with Republicans, who may have further cards to play in the race to gain extra House seats.

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With $116 Million Gift, National Gallery Will Send Its Art Around Nation

The large contribution from the billionaire collector Mitchell P. Rales is enabling long-term loans to smaller museums in perpetuity.

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What Was the 2015 Iran Nuclear Deal?

President Trump has ridiculed President Barack Obama and the agreement, which he withdrew from during his first term. His critics say he could have avoided a war had he left it in place.

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Federal Appeals Court Upholds Texas Ten Commandments Law

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit said the law does not violate the Constitution. The plaintiffs said they planned to ask the Supreme Court to reverse the decision.

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Serial Rapist Pleads Guilty to 2 Murders After Chewed Gum Links DNA to Crimes

Mitchell A. Gaff, 68, acknowledged killing two women who were sexually assaulted before being found dead in their Washington State apartments in the 1980s.

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Proposed Lifetime Smoking Ban to Become Law in Britain

The proposal, which was approved by Parliament on Tuesday, will ban the supply or sale of tobacco products to anyone born in 2009 or after, permanently.

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What I Saw Crossing Into South Lebanon

Our visual journalist David Guttenfelder traveled with displaced people returning to their homes in southern Lebanon, as a cease-fire paused the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah.

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Key Areas to Watch in Virginia’s Redistricting Election

Suburbs to the north and large cities to the south could offer insight into how support for the amendment to the state constitution is unfolding.

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Tucker Carlson Says He Is ‘Tormented’ by His Past Support for Trump

“I want to say I’m sorry for misleading people,” said the conservative commentator, who has broken sharply with the president over the war with Iran.

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SpaceX Strikes Deal With Cursor for $60 Billion

The potential acquisition comes as Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite maker, which has been emphasizing artificial intelligence, is preparing to go public.

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A.I. ‘Hallucinations’ Created Errors in Court Filing, Top Law Firm Says

Sullivan & Cromwell apologized for submitting a court document that had fake citations created by artificial intelligence.

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Polls in Virginia Redistricting Measure Show Close Margins and Few Undecided Voters

A redistricting measure is asking voters to temporarily reverse a decision they made less than six years ago.

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Rare Tornado Reported Near Fresno as Storm Moves Through California

There were no immediate reports of damage.

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Virginia’s Vote Is Crucial in the Fight for Control of Congress

Also, Trump extends the cease-fire with Iran. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.

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Election Day Turnout for Virginia Redistricting Measure Shows Significant Decline

In-person turnout on Tuesday is trailing far behind that of last year’s governor’s race, which set a state record in a nonpresidential election.

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Is a ‘Curse of the Mambino’ Plaguing the Mets? Mamdani, Say It Ain’t So.

On April 9, Zohran Mamdani posed for a picture with the New York Mets mascots. Since the joyous photo op, the Mets have not won a game.

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How Tim Cook’s Tech Uniform Helped Make Apple Trillions

The unassuming look of the outgoing Apple chief executive was an asset, as he navigated pop culture, the president and following Steve Jobs.

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Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, a Florida Democrat, Resigns From Congress

Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick stands accused of stealing $5 million in federal funds. She said she would step down minutes before an ethics panel was to vote on whether to recommend expelling her.

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D.H.S. Will Run Out of Money for Paychecks in May, Secretary Says

The issue threatens to renew chaos at airports as lawmakers remain divided over a deal to end the two-month shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security.

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