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Lawsuit Argues Trump’s $1.8 Billion Fund Excludes Those He Targeted

The constellation of individuals and groups involved claims to have suffered partisan attacks by the federal government under Trump, yet would not be compensated.

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Explosions Injure 13 Firefighters on Staten Island Barge

Two explosions happened within an hour of each other along the North Shore of Staten Island, leaving 16 people injured, the police said.

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Here’s the latest.

Officials warned of a possible explosion or spill in Orange County on Friday after a tank that leaked a toxic substance grew more unstable.

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Dan Pfeiffer Thinks Two Democrats Could Upend American Politics

Why 2026 might tell us a lot about 2028.

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White House Approves $9 Billion for Spy Agencies to Catch Up on A.I.

The C.I.A. and N.S.A. cannot fully deploy the latest models on their classified systems because of a shortage of cutting-edge chips.

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Trump’s Intelligence Chief Resigns

Also, mediators rush to save the U.S.-Iran cease-fire. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.

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The D.N.C. Chairman, Trump’s $1.8 Billion Fund and More Politics News

He has focused on internal politics, building a loyal base despite tactical disputes.

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Maryland Democrats Plan to Eliminate State’s Lone Republican Seat in Time for 2028

A top state lawmaker who opposed drawing new districts for the fall elections now says he supports producing an all-Democrat map for the next cycle.

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Trump Administration Offers Conflicting View of Civil Rights Cuts

Education Secretary Linda McMahon has said she wants to hire more civil rights lawyers, but the White House has proposed cutting that office in half.

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Officials Warn of Possible Gas Explosion at California Plant

Evacuation orders were issued to residents in parts of Orange County after a chemical leak that was initially reported on Thursday grew more serious.

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Colbert’s Final ‘Late Show’ Draws 6.7 Million Viewers

The total tripled his usual audience this season. But it is only about half of what Jay Leno and David Letterman attracted for their final episodes.

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G.O.P. Break With Trump Reflects Limits of Party’s Post-Jan. 6 Truce

Republicans, seeing President Trump’s personal agenda diverging from their political interests, vented their outrage about paying those who threatened their lives on Jan. 6, 2021.

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Green Card Seekers Must Leave U.S. to Apply, Trump Administration Says

The change is likely to affect hundreds of thousands of people. It could also lead to more family separations as spouses or relatives wait for application decisions, immigration lawyers said.

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Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Anderson Wed in West Palm Beach

President Trump’s eldest son was married in Palm Beach, Fla. The president described celebrations this weekend as a “small, little private affair.”

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The Simple Answer to Taxing the Rich Is the Best Answer

Forget complex schemes. There is an easier way to get revenue from the wealthy.

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SpaceX to Attempt Launch of Updated Starship Rocket

If a problem with the launch tower is fixed, SpaceX will try to launch on Friday evening.

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Judge Dismisses Criminal Case Against Abrego Garcia

The move deals an embarrassing blow to the Trump administration, which made the Maryland man, Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, the face of its deportation campaign.

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Biden Won’t Endorse Becerra, or Anyone Else, in California Governor Race

Former President Joseph R. Biden Jr. is not planning to endorse his health and human services secretary, Xavier Becerra, or any other candidates in the race.

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Mahmoud Khalil to Appeal to Supreme Court in Effort to Halt Deportation

The move was expected to come after a federal appeals court on Friday ruled against Mr. Khalil, who became the face of President Trump’s crackdown on pro-Palestinian protesters.

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Regional Mediators Rush to Save U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire

Pakistan and Qatar have dispatched teams to Tehran under the looming threat of resumed war, after weeks of diplomacy failed to produce an agreement.

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American Doctor With Ebola Says He Is ‘Optimistic’ for Recovery

Dr. Peter Stafford, a medical missionary in the Democratic Republic of Congo, tested positive for Ebola on Sunday. He is receiving treatment in Germany.

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Google Appeals Landmark Ruling Declaring It a Monopolist in Search

Google asked a federal appeals court on Friday to reverse a judge’s ruling that it had violated antitrust laws, as well as a requirement it share some data with rivals.

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Lutnick Donated $5 Million to House Republicans Before Epstein Testimony

Howard Lutnick, the commerce secretary, made the donation after agreeing to an interview with lawmakers about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.

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In #MeToo Cases, Has ‘Believe Women’ Lost Its Power in Courtrooms?

The movement prompted a global reckoning about sexual harassment and sexual assault. But women taking the stand now are finding that defense teams are more aggressive.

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Wasserman Schultz Will Run in Majority-Black District in South Florida

Republicans drew the former D.N.C. chairwoman out of her district. Her decision to run in Florida’s 20th Congressional District, however, has stoked tensions with Black Democrats.

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Fact-Checking the Trump Administration’s Inaccurate Claims About the $1.8 Billion Fund

The president, vice president and acting attorney general have offered a series of inaccurate claims to defend an unusual fund announced this week.

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In Idaho’s Suburbs, a Rat Invasion Tests the Limits of Small Government

Irrigation canals around Boise have served as a rat superhighway, bringing an infestation so serious that health officials have floated declaring a public emergency.

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Europeans Remain Wary After Trump Promises to Send Troops to Poland

President Trump said he would send 5,000 troops to Poland, part of a back-and-forth that has left European leaders reeling.

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Gulf Widens Between Mamdani and Pro-Israel Jewish Leaders

In recent days, Mayor Zohran Mamdani has taken actions that have made the relationship between his office and some Jewish New York leaders more fraught.

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A.I. Is a Job Creator

A.I. will create more jobs than it will kill.

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