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Who’s the Snowflake Now?

Marco Rubio is taking the wrong approach to free speech.

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Can the Lindsay Clancy Jury Break Its Deadlock?

In general, juries that have repeatedly report an impasse are unlikely to reach consensus. But sometimes, those asked by a judge to try harder do return a verdict.

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Trump’s D.C. Makeover Projects Are ‘Only an Idea,’ Until They’re Much More

A proposed garden of heroes is following a familiar path in which facts on the ground move faster than anyone can keep up.

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Lake Ontario Is One of Many Bodies of Water Caught in a Naming Fight

President Trump’s bid to call it ‘Lake America’ stands out in a world full of contested place names, which often represent deeper political or territorial disputes.

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Many Italians Long Resisted Air-Conditioning. Then Europe Got Hotter.

Amid record-breaking temperatures on the continent, households and businesses in Italy are increasingly installing cooling units.

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Which Investors Will Get Rich From Anthropic’s IPO?

When Anthropic goes public in a blockbuster offering, which investors will profit? The answer says a lot about how much start-up investing has changed over the years.

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Reading Jonathan Franzen’s ‘The Corrections,’ 25 Years Later

Jonathan Franzen’s novel, which put a Midwestern family under the microscope, came out a week before 9/11. Why are we still talking about it?

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What Ground Zero Should Have Been

25 years on, some regrets.

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The New Jet-Powered Drones That Are Breeding Anxiety in Ukraine

These Russian drones are more destructive, faster and harder to shoot down than the propeller-driven models Russia has used throughout the war.

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ICE Skipped Basic Checks in Rush for Recruits, Whistle-Blower Says

An official who oversaw the vetting of ICE recruits cited an “unprecedented lowering of standards” amid a hiring surge.

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MAGA Is Feeding a Separatist Surge in Canada

Drawing inspiration from MAGA, separatists in Alberta are pushing for a break away from Canada.

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Trump Puts Tariffs of Up to 100% on Foreign-Made Drones

In addition, the F.C.C. is weighing stiff restrictions on common drone technology such as thermal imaging and aerosol spraying.

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Trump Puts Tariffs of Up to 100% on Foreign-Made Drones

In addition, the F.C.C. is weighing stiff restrictions on common drone technology such as thermal imaging and aerosol spraying.

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Syrians Want Justice for Assad-Era Killings and Torture

Hundreds of thousands were killed and tortured. But prosecuting everyone involved in atrocities could be impractical and risk renewed civil strife.

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The NBA Drops the Hammer on Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers

Why league investigators didn’t believe the richest owner in American sports.

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D.S.A. Chapter Endorses Nithya Raman for Mayor of Los Angeles

Ms. Raman, a member of the D.S.A. chapter, is challenging Mayor Karen Bass as democratic socialists have surged nationally.

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White House Plans $250,000 Renovation of 2-Lane Bowling Alley

A White House spokesman said the alley renovations included fixing broken lights. The project comes as the president has sought a broad overhaul of the White House and its surroundings.

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El-Sayed Wants to Mend Ties With Jewish Democrats, but Some Are Still Not Impressed

Lingering concerns about the Senate nominee in Michigan could make it harder for him to assemble a winning coalition.

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Judge Blocks Trump’s Second Try to Restrict Birthright Citizenship

The ruling raised concerns that babies already defined as citizens by the Supreme Court could have their citizenship revoked under an order the president signed in August.

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As Midterms Loom, Democrats Feud Over Defections

The fight has highlighted party divisions and raised questions about how Democrats will run the House should they win the majority.

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In Small Iranian Town, a U.S. Attack Turns a Wedding Into a Tragedy

The bomb that hit the residential area was American, according to a weapons expert and a visual analysis by The Times. It killed five people and wounded 67 others, the Iranian authorities said.

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States Sue Over Move to End to Federal Funds for Transgender Youth for Transition Care

The Trump administration wants to bar Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program from paying for gender-transition medication and surgery for transgender adolescents.

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2 Police Officers Among 7 Shot in Minneapolis

A hospital official said one person died, but the victim’s identity was unknown. Residents were warned to stay away from the downtown apartment building where the violence erupted.

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In the Midterms, Will the Nepo-Baby Attack Work?

A New Hampshire senator’s daughter is running for office, and finds her name being used against her.

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Trump’s Fantasy-Reality Problem Is Deepening

The president’s unusual relationship to the objective world leaves him dangerously unable to pivot, shift gears or change course.

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Trump Administration Hunts for Elusive Noncitizen Voters

Also, George Lucas’s legacy project is finally ready for its close-up. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.

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Cassandra Wilson, Star Jazz Singer, Dies at 70

With a low and smoky voice, she conjured the blues tradition of her native Mississippi in both her own songs and in covers.

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USPS Is Building a Mail-In Ballot Screening System Despite Legal Battles Over Trump Order

Election officials warn that the creation of a new online portal for states to upload voter information is already fueling confusion and could ultimately disenfranchise voters.

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Lindsay Clancy’s Trial Prompts Patients and Doctors to Rethink Postpartum Care

Requests for advice from women with maternal mental health conditions, as well as health providers who care for them, have surged.

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Trump Administration Launches Hunt For Noncitizen Voter Fraud Before Midterms

Election fraud is exceedingly rare, but President Trump has fixated on rooting it out this year, claiming without evidence that tens of thousands of noncitizens are registered to vote.

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