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His DNA Was Taken After His Arrest at an ICE Protest. Now, He’s Suing.

In a lawsuit, an Air Force veteran says that the federal government is sending a “chilling message” to people demonstrating against the immigration crackdown.

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How the Fight Over Israel Is Playing Out Inside MAGA

The war in Iran has added to a tectonic shift in public opinion — a bipartisan swing away from Israel. Some on the far-right are fighting to keep President Trump’s movement aligned with the Jewish state.

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Candidates for California Governor Debate Tonight: What to Know

Seven candidates in the California governor’s race will face off at a debate hosted by NBC Los Angeles. The New York Times will livestream the event.

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Justice Department Sues Colorado Over Gun Law

The lawsuit, which follows a separate suit the agency filed against the city of Denver on Tuesday, involves a state ban of high-capacity ammunition magazines.

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Obama Talks Trump, Mamdani, Aliens and More in Colbert Interview

The former president was critical of President Trump, without ever naming him. Mr. Obama also urged Democrats to be plain-spoken, and talked about aliens.

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Rupert Murdoch, David Zaslav and More Media Moguls Remember Ted Turner, CNN’s Founder

The CNN founder’s death was met with encomiums from leaders in the media industry, which he helped reinvent. “He will be remembered for generations,” said one.

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Office of Virginia State Senator Louise Lucas Raided by F.B.I. Agents

Two people familiar with the case said the search of a Democratic lawmaker’s office was related to a Biden-era investigation of possible corruption and bribery related to marijuana businesses.

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Conservative Group’s Influence Inside the State Department Raises Alarms

Founders of the Ben Franklin Fellowship are trying to dismantle pro-diversity practices in the agency and to boost career diplomats who promote President Trump’s ideas.

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Iran’s Oil Sector and Economy Are Under Pressure as U.S. Blockade Bites

Tehran says it can endure the pain, but its oil may soon have nowhere to go.

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Guido Reichstadter Comes Down From Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge After 6 Days

Guido Reichstadter, a 45-year-old former jeweler, began sitting atop the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge on May 1 to protest A.I. development and the war in Iran.

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Higher Gas Prices Are Hitting Lower-Income Americans the Hardest

People with lower incomes are driving less and devoting more of their budgets to transport as gas prices soar.

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Macron Wants U.S. and Iran to Open Strait While They Negotiate, Officials Say

Emmanuel Macron, the French president, hopes the Strait of Hormuz can reopen even before the U.S.-Iran war formally ends. His plan has many pitfalls.

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Tennessee Republicans Unveil New Congressional Map Carving Up Majority-Black House District

The General Assembly is expected to quickly approve the map, which slices up Memphis, a majority-Black city that makes up most of the state’s lone Democratic district.

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Leo XIV Is the First Pope From the U.S. He’s Making That an Asset.

A year into his papacy, Leo has shown a readiness to challenge Washington, defying any concerns about the election of an American pontiff.

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Artifacts from the Titanic May Soon Be Auctioned

The last time a sale was proposed, the idea drew objections from the U.S. and French governments, and from UNESCO and other cultural institutions.

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Neil deGrasse Tyson: Give Us the Aliens

Is that too much to ask for?

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Her Self-Experiment with Drug Detox Almost Broke Her

Against expert advice, people are using new and unpredictable synthetic drugs to experiment on themselves in hopes of becoming free of addiction.

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Ted Turner, Creator of CNN and the 24-Hour News Cycle, Dies at 87

As one of the most important figures in media history, he oversaw a vast cable empire of news, sports and entertainment channels.

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Why Is Gas So Much More Expensive in Some States Than Others?

Shipping, taxes, competition and environmental regulations all play a part in the cost of gasoline. That can lead to stark differences in pump prices.

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Weather Service Races to Rehire as Storm Season Arrives

After deep cuts last year, the agency is hiring hundreds. But fears linger that it isn’t equipped for imminent tornado and hurricane threats.

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Howard Lutnick to Face Questions From Congress About Epstein Ties

The commerce secretary is set to be interviewed Wednesday in a closed-door session with the House Oversight Committee

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You Can’t Be Born Here. You Can Only Die.

The existential pain of losing birth services.

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A Landslide in Alaska Set Off a Tsunami. There May Be More to Come.

Scientists say as glaciers retreat in a warming climate, landslide-generated tsunamis are likely to become more frequent.

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3 People Are Evacuated From Cruise Ship With Hantavirus Outbreak

Three people with possible symptoms of the disease were evacuated on Wednesday morning from the Dutch-flagged MV Hondius.

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John Roberts Believes in an America That Doesn’t Exist

Guess who benefits from a “colorblind Constitution.”

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The Cruise From Hell

We look into the hantavirus crisis onboard the Hondius.

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President Trump’s Sudden U-Turn, and a $1 Billion Ballroom Proposal

Plus, a visit to the “Gates to Hell.”

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World Cup Dynamic Ticket Pricing Drives Argentine Soccer Fans To Extremes

Dynamic ticket pricing has made this year’s tournament the most expensive in history, pushing Argentine fans to extremes.

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Guy Goma’s Accidental BBC Interview Lives On After 20 Years

Guy Goma thought he was interviewing for an I.T. job when he found himself on air on the BBC. What came next was familiar to anyone who has been unprepared at work.

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In Romania, Living With Weapons of War Spilling Into NATO Territory

Four years of battle in Ukraine is taking a toll on neighboring Romanians. Even if the war has not crossed the border, drones have done so.

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