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Once the Americans Warned of the Russian Threat. Now, It’s the Europeans’ Turn.
In Munich, European leaders were also talking about “de-risking” from the United States, citing President Trump’s unpredictability.
By David E. Sanger
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New U.S. Boat Strike Kills 3 in the Caribbean
The attacks since early November had specifically targeted suspected drug smuggling boats in the Pacific Ocean.
By Carol Rosenberg
science
What a Speech Reveals About Trump’s Plans for Nuclear Weapons
A top arms diplomat at the State Department recently laid out what might come next as Washington upends decades of federal policies on nuclear proliferation.
By William J. Broad
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Inside the Debacle That Led to the Closure of El Paso’s Airspace
The F.A.A., citing “a grave risk of fatalities” from a new technology being used on the Mexican border, got caught in a stalemate with the Pentagon, which deemed the weapon “necessary.”
By Karoun Demirjian, Kate Kelly, Eric Schmitt and Tyler Pager
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T.S.A. Workers Brace for Another Shutdown They Didn’t Cause
As Congress leaves town without funding their department, airport security officers wonder, “How many more times am I going to be able to do this?”
By Eileen Sullivan and Christine Chung
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Democrats’ Debate: ‘Abolish ICE,’ or ‘Abolish Trump’s ICE’?
An upcoming Senate primary contest in Illinois, which is likely to pick the state’s next senator, has centered on Democrats’ future approach to federal immigration policy.
By Reid J. Epstein
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Kamala Harris Sold Her Email List to D.N.C., Then Paid Off Old 2024 Debts
The national party, which is nearly $100 million behind its G.O.P. counterpart, bought the list for $6.5 million.
By Shane Goldmacher
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Three Federal Officers Injured in Los Angeles Protests, D.H.S. Says
One Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer was injured after being hit in the head with a rock, and two Federal Protective Services officers were also injured, the department said.
By Jesus Jiménez
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Trump Files Final Plans for White House Ballroom
The president is seeking quick approval despite legal challenges and backlash over his demolition of the East Wing.
By Luke Broadwater
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Judge Orders U.S. to Facilitate Return of College Student Who Was Deported in Error
A federal prosecutor said last month that ICE had made a “mistake” in deporting Any Lucia López Belloza, a college freshman in Massachusetts, to Honduras.
By Hannah Ziegler and Mattathias Schwartz
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Judge Orders ICE to Let Clergy Give Communion to Detained Migrants on Ash Wednesday
A Catholic nonprofit and several clergy said immigration authorities had unlawfully blocked its members for months from providing pastoral care at an ICE facility in Broadview, Ill.
By Ashley Ahn
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Trump Says Regime Change Would Be the ‘Best Thing’ for Iran
The president has been steadily building up U.S. military forces in the Middle East and threatening another strike on the country if the government does not abandon its nuclear ambitions.
By Tyler Pager
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Four Reasons for the Exodus From Congress
For many senators and House members, the job isn’t what it used to be.
By Lisa Lerer
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Ramping Up Election Attacks, Trump Does Not Let Reality Get in His Way
President Trump increases his attacks when he fears an election loss. With midterm elections approaching, he has gone into overdrive as Republicans face potential losses.
By Katie Rogers
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Trump Nominates an Apostle of ‘White Erasure’ for the State Department
Jeremy Carl, President Trump’s nominee to lead the State Department’s outreach to international organizations, had a rough confirmation hearing, but he stood by his views on “whiteness.”
By Clyde McGrady
technology
Homeland Security Wants Social Media Sites to Expose Anti-ICE Accounts
The department has sent Google, Meta and other companies hundreds of subpoenas for information on accounts that track or comment on Immigration and Customs Enforcement, officials and tech workers said.
By Sheera Frenkel and Mike Isaac
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Ocasio-Cortez Offers a Working-Class Vision in Munich, With Some Stumbles
Speaking at Europe’s largest security conference, she tied income inequality to the rise of authoritarians and offered a forceful rebuttal to President Trump’s worldview. She also had some shaky moments.
By Kellen Browning
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White House Outlines Trump Plan for Shipping Industry
President’s proposal says maritime business “is critical for national and economic security.”
By Peter Eavis
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Department of Homeland Security Shuts Down, Though Essential Work Continues
Though funding for the department ran out early Saturday, officials said its essential functions would continue.
By Madeleine Ngo
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Virginia’s Top Court Clears Path for Democratic Push to Redraw House Map
The State Supreme Court allowed a spring statewide referendum that is necessary for Democrats to redraw Virginia’s congressional map before the midterm elections.
By Tim Balk
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Trump Administration Revokes Deportation Protections for Yemenis
It is the latest restriction of the Temporary Protected Status program, which has allowed people fleeing unrest in their home countries to live and work in the United States.
By Ashley Ahn
arts
Texas University Closes Exhibition With Anti-ICE Artwork
The exhibition at the University of North Texas by a Mexican-born artist included the language “Immigration and Cruelty Enforcement.”
By Michaela Towfighi
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As Diplomats Talk, Pentagon Prepares for Possible War With Iran
President Trump threatened to strike Iran, but the military has needed time to build up its forces in the region.
By Helene Cooper and Eric Schmitt
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Justice Department Sues Harvard for Admissions Records
The Trump administration appears to have renewed its pressure campaign against Harvard since President Trump backtracked this month on a possible settlement with the Ivy League school.
By Michael C. Bender and Alan Blinder