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Cornyn’s Defeat Fuels Tensions With President Trump in Senate G.O.P.
Senators are angry President Trump turned on a respected former leader whom they consider a loyal Republican. Now Mr. Trump faces resistance from his own embittered ranks.
By Carl Hulse
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Paxton’s Texas Victory Opens a New Front in the Battle for the Senate
Many Democrats and some Republicans said the scandal-plagued Ken Paxton’s victory could turn Texas into a battleground state that will determine Senate control.
By Lisa Lerer and Reid J. Epstein
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A Blue Texas May Be More Than a Dream for Democrats
Ken Paxton’s victory for the Republican nomination and a big shift among Hispanic voters have put a Senate seat within reach.
By Nate Cohn
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In Alabama Case, Supreme Court Faces First Major Test of Voting Rights Act Ruling
Republican leaders in the state have asked the justices to clear the way for a congressional map that a lower court found discriminated against Black voters.
By Abbie VanSickle
world
Israel Continues Its Escalation in Lebanon, Ordering Evacuations
The Israeli military issued sweeping evacuation orders for two southern cities, indicating that more airstrikes were imminent.
By Euan Ward
world
Residents Watch as Israeli War Planes Circle Over Southern Lebanon
Israel has intensified its deadly military campaign against Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militant group, in recent days, striking targets across Lebanon.
By Abdi Latif Dahir
business
Global Supply Shortages Deepen, Threatening Jobs and Growth
After three months, the fallout of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz is spreading, with developing countries bearing the brunt of the shortfall.
By River Akira Davis, Catie Edmondson, Eshe Nelson, Peter S. Goodman and Suhasini Raj
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China Is Testing Its State Surveillance Model Abroad
When a remote Pacific village asked for help with rowdy youth, the Chinese police arrived with a surveillance system. Then came the backlash.
By David Pierson, Berry Wang and Adam Ferguson
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Cubans Deported to Mexico Live a Precarious Existence, Report Finds
A Human Rights Watch report found that many Cubans deported to Mexico by the Trump administration are living in an “indefinite legal limbo” and struggling to get by.
By Patricia Mazzei
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Two of America’s Thorniest Political Issues Are Dividing an Arizona Town
Marana, Ariz., is used to placid local politics, but the town, in a congressional swing district held by Juan Ciscomani, has been convulsed by two national issues, A.I. and immigration detention.
By Reis Thebault
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The Battle Over Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Comes to a Parking Lot
For five days, activists have gathered outside a detention center in New Jersey to denounce conditions inside. Federal officials have rejected those concerns.
By Ana Ley and Mark Bonamo
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Trump Is the Only Person Who Can Save America, According to His Cabinet
The New York Times reviewed over a dozen hours of cabinet meeting footage to analyze how President Trump’s administration speaks to him. Many pack their speaking time with praise and flattery.
By Ashley Cai
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Biden Sues Justice Dept. to Block Release of Tapes
The former president argued that the Justice Department has a responsibility to protect the privacy of conversations he had with a former ghostwriter.
By Karoun Demirjian
business
‘60 Minutes’ Journalist Who Accused CBS of Political Meddling Loses Her Deal
Sharyn Alfonsi, whose segment on a brutal Salvadoran prison was pulled abruptly in December, said that CBS News and its top editor, Bari Weiss, had let her contract expire.
By Michael M. Grynbaum
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The $400 Million Showdown Between a Billionaire and a California Mayor
The owner of the Los Angeles Rams and the City of Inglewood are in a dispute over Hollywood Park and SoFi Stadium, which is about to host World Cup matches.
By Matt Stevens, Ken Belson and Emmanuel Morgan
theater
Thornton Wilder’s Last Play Vanished Into Thin Air. Or Did It?
Decades after “The Emporium” failed to open on Broadway in 1954, one man went on a quest to find it.
By Jesse Green
science
The Viruses Causing New Outbreaks Are Much Less Familiar to Science
The types of Ebola and hantavirus panicking officials are very different from the species identified decades ago, raising new questions about how to respond.
By Carl Zimmer
world
Uganda Closes Border With Congo Over Ebola Fears
Ebola response teams and a few others are exempt and will undergo “strict health screening,” a top Ugandan official said.
By Musinguzi Blanshe and Matthew Mpoke Bigg
business
Ferrari’s First Electric Car Runs Into Backlash in Italy and Beyond
Memes mocked the new model, analysts questioned its appeal and investors sold the automaker’s stock. A former Ferrari chairman warned of “the destruction of a legend.”
By Bernhard Warner
world
Could Russia Hit Harder? It at Least Wants Ukraine to Think So.
Major attacks on Kyiv, followed by warnings of more, come as Moscow is stalled on the battlefield and at the negotiating table.
By Ivan Nechepurenko and Siobhán O’Grady
world
High-Level British Spy Warns of Expanding Russia Threat
The director of Britain’s electronic surveillance agency warned that Moscow was getting more brazen, adding that estimates suggested 500,000 Russian soldiers had been killed in the Ukraine war.
By Adam Goldman
books
Why Is TikTok in This Book From 2006?
For decades, publishers have swapped out cultural references in new editions of books to appeal to younger readers. Fans aren’t always thrilled.
By Angelina Mazza
opinion
What 370,000 College Essays Tell Us About A.I.’s Effects on Creativity
A.I. can be a crutch that hurts our ability to think creatively.
By Rebecca Winthrop
opinion
Befriending Time Changed My Life
A formerly incarcerated writer reflects on how the prison system didn’t foster change, but befriending time did.
By Marvin Wade and Evan Bode
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War. Heat. Cigarettes.
Updates on stories from around the world.
By Sam Sifton
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Some People Fired for Criticizing Charlie Kirk Are Getting Big Payouts
Ball State University is the latest institution to agree to pay workers who lost their jobs over their posts about the conservative activist.
By Jeremy W. Peters and Sabrina Tavernise
technology
Teachers’ Union Urges Schools to Curb A.I. Chatbots and Screen Time
The American Federation of Teachers recommended “no screens” at all for those in second grade or younger, and no A.I. chatbots for students in elementary school.
By Natasha Singer
technology
Go Ask Alice Why Tech Start-Ups Are Spending Big on Hype Videos
A Mad Hatter and a giant rabbit sit around a table discussing an A.I. start-up. This is normal behavior around the Bay Area these days.
By Natallie Rocha and Mike Kai Chen
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For Years, Democrats Refused to Primary Him. This Year Is Different.
Thomas DiNapoli, the state comptroller in New York since 2007, now faces his first primary challenge, as two Democrats hope to capitalize on anti-incumbent fervor.
By Benjamin Oreskes