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U.S. Races to Sell Venezuelan Oil, Transforming Ties With Former Foe
U.S. officials brokered the sale of hundreds of millions of dollars worth of Venezuelan oil to stabilize the country’s economy after capturing its president.
By Anatoly Kurmanaev
us
Venezuelan Immigrants Urge Appeals Court to Restore Deportation Protections
The Trump administration has ended Temporary Protected Status for about 600,000 Venezuelan immigrants, part of a broader effort to curb avenues for immigrants to remain in the United States.
By Jazmine Ulloa
world
Son of ‘Goodbye Horses’ Singer Among Americans Freed in Venezuela
James Luckey-Lange, 28, was released this week with several other U.S. citizens from the country’s notorious prison system after going missing in December, his family said.
By Annie Correal, Anatoly Kurmanaev and Edward Wong
us
Federal Agent Shoots Man in Minneapolis, Prompting Tense Protests
The agent shot a Venezuelan man who was resisting arrest, an official said. Protesters and law enforcement officers clashed for hours, as city officials urged people to go home.
By Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs, Mitch Smith and Hamed Aleaziz
nyregion
Woman Killed by ICE Agent Seemed at Fault, N.Y. Republican Says
Bruce Blakeman, the likely Republican candidate for governor, said the killing of Renee Good was just one point of disagreement between him and Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Democrat.
By Grace Ashford and Kristi Berner
us
Trump Says Iran Is Stopping Its Killings of Protesters as U.S. Moves Troops
Nonessential personnel were moved from Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, an American site that could be a target of Iran if President Trump ordered an attack on the country.
By Edward Wong and Eric Schmitt
world
Trump’s Gulf Allies Do Not Want Him to Bomb Iran
While several of the Gulf Arab countries harbor little love for Iran, they worry that the consequences of rising tensions could blow back on them.
By Vivian Nereim
world
Iran Postpones Execution of Protester, Family and Rights Group Say
Iran had planned to put a 26-year-old protester to death amid the wave of unrest in the country, but apparently stood down for now.
By Abdi Latif Dahir, Sanam Mahoozi and Ephrat Livni
us
After Danish and U.S. Officials Meet on Greenland, Trump Remains Unmoved
Denmark’s foreign minister left the White House complex saying that his country had a “fundamental disagreement” with President Trump, as several NATO countries sent troops to Greenland.
By Michael Crowley
world
Why Greenland Matters for a Warming World
The fate of the world’s largest island has outsize importance for billions of people on the planet, because as the climate warms, Greenland is losing ice. That has consequences.
By Somini Sengupta
arts
In Letters to a Friend, Harper Lee Expanded on Her View of the South
In decades of correspondence, the author gave her friend, JoBeth McDaniel, a mix of opinions, advice on writing and insight into the impact of the Civil Rights movement.
By Colin Moynihan
us
Congress Is Spurning Many of Trump’s Proposed Spending Cuts
Months after the partisan clash that led to the longest shutdown in history, lawmakers have agreed on spending bills that look far different from what the president wanted.
By Catie Edmondson
us
3 More Lawmakers in Video Say Federal Prosecutors Are Investigating Them
The lawmakers, all Democrats who urged military service members not to follow illegal orders, said prosecutors had contacted them. But it is unclear what crime they might have committed.
By Greg Jaffe
us
Trump Administration to Halt Immigrant Visa Processing for 75 Countries
Federal officials said the move was meant to discourage immigration by people whom they deemed likely to rely on public benefits.
By Madeleine Ngo
health
H.H.S. Reverses Decision to Cut $2 Billion for Mental Health and Addiction Services
A day after funding termination notices went out to more than 2,000 programs nationwide, the administration reversed itself and reinstated the money.
By Jan Hoffman
us
Trump Signs Bill Allowing Schools to Serve Whole Milk Again
The law, which was approved unanimously by Congress late last year, also gives schools more flexibility in serving nondairy milks.
By Linda Qiu
well
Is Whole Milk Healthier for Kids?
A new law will allow full-fat and 2 percent milk to be served in schools. Here’s what to know.
By Alice Callahan
us
Federal Judges Uphold California’s New Congressional Maps
A panel in Los Angeles sided with Gov. Gavin Newsom in a decision that will help Democrats counter Republican gerrymandering in Texas. Republicans are expected to appeal.
By Laurel Rosenhall
us
What Voters Told Democrats About ICE, Costs and Which Party Is ‘Judgy’
In focus groups, swing voters gave Democratic politicians some tough feedback on the party.
By Katie Glueck
arts
Tony Dokoupil’s Road Trip on CBS News Hits a Rough Patch
A stretch of big news revealed growing pains for CBS’s new evening anchor and problems with its Bari Weiss-era philosophy.
By James Poniewozik
science
NASA Space Station Medical Evacuation of Astronauts Gets Underway
Four astronauts departed from the I.S.S. about a month earlier than scheduled because a crew member, who was not identified, has an undisclosed medical issue.
By Kenneth Chang
us
Au Pair Testifies of Lurid Plot in Virginia Double-Murder Trial
Juliana Peres Magalhães wrapped up testimony on Wednesday in the case against Brendan Banfield, her former lover, who is accused of killing his wife and another man.
By Chris Hippensteel
opinion
Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Unhappiness
One reason for the toxicity of American politics may be that our quality of life is slipping behind our peers’.
By Nicholas Kristof
opinion
Renee Good’s Family Should Be Able to Sue the Officer Who Killed Her
An ICE killing in Minneapolis can be the impetus for finally closing a gaping hole in our constitutional protections.
By Erwin Chemerinsky and Burt Neuborne
briefing
The U.S. Moves Personnel Out of Qatar as Tensions Rise With Iran
Also, the U.S. and Denmark clash over Greenland. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.
By Matthew Cullen
us
Boeing Knew About Flaws in UPS Plane That Crashed in Louisville, N.T.S.B. Says
In a report Wednesday, the National Transportation Safety Board said fractures that appeared to have led the left engine to separate from the plane’s wing had occurred at least four other times.
By Karoun Demirjian
nyregion
As N.Y.C. Nurses’ Strike Continues, Both Sides Prepare for a Long Fight
Hospital administrators and union officials appear to be digging in for an extended battle over staffing levels and pay.
By Joseph Goldstein
us
Newsom Says California Will Not Extradite Abortion Provider to Louisiana
The case, escalating the interstate battle over abortion, is the second time Louisiana has criminally charged out-of-state doctors with sending abortion pills to Louisiana residents.
By Pam Belluck
nyregion
Prosecutors Say Officer Who Hurled Cooler Was Not Trying to Save Lives
Lawyers for Sgt. Erik Duran said he had to make a “life-or-death” decision when he struck Eric Duprey as he rode a motorbike recklessly down a sidewalk. Mr. Duprey died almost immediately.
By Maria Cramer and Chelsia Rose Marcius