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The Next Phase of Trump’s Renovations: A New ‘Upper West Wing’

Besides changes to the White House, President Trump also said he planned to tear up the brick walkways in Lafayette Park and replace them with granite.

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In President Trump’s vision, a second level with office space would be built on top of the colonnade that connects the West Wing to the White House residence.

Congress Tries, but Fails, to Take a Stand for Its Own Powers

9 janvier 2026 à 00:51
House votes to override a pair of Trump vetoes were an unusual bid by some in the G.O.P. to assert their own branch’s prerogatives. But they fell short.

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The move was described by one of President Trump’s allies as designed to “slap the president in the face.”

Once Again, a Newfoundland Town Rescues Stranded Passengers

9 janvier 2026 à 03:03
After 9/11, Gander took in thousands of people whose flights were diverted. History repeated on a smaller scale this week.

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The airport in Gander, Newfoundland, where three flights were diverted this week for bad weather, stranding travelers.

Why Cambodia Handed Over a Man Accused of Stealing Billions in Crypto Scam

8 janvier 2026 à 23:52
Experts say the scam industry has become a pillar of Cambodia’s economy, but it is under pressure from other countries to crack down.

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A building in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, listed on the website of Prince Holding Group as its headquarters, on Thursday. The company has been accused by U.S. prosecutors of operating cyberscams.

Trump Urges Voters to Oust Republicans, Including Susan Collins

8 janvier 2026 à 23:42
After five G.O.P. senators joined Democrats on a war powers vote, the president lashed out, including at his party’s most politically endangered senator.

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Senator Susan M. Collins, Republican of Maine, was one of five Republicans who voted with Democrats to start a debate over restricting the president’s ability to use military force in Venezuela. Of the five, Ms. Collins is the only one up for re-election this year.

Senate Advances Measure to Curb Trump’s Use of Force in Venezuela

8 janvier 2026 à 22:11
A handful of Republicans joined Democrats to allow the measure to move forward, reflecting concerns in both parties about the administration’s strategy.

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“Make no mistake: Bombing another nation’s capital and removing their president is an act of war, plain and simple,” Senator Rand Paul, Republican of Kentucky, said before the vote.

U.S. Border Patrol Agents Shoot 2 in Portland During Traffic Stop

9 janvier 2026 à 06:16
The shooting came as Minneapolis grappled with a federal agent’s killing of a woman a day earlier, prompting calls from local leaders for an end to the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.

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Police officers blocked off an area near where victims of a shooting involving federal agents were found in Portland, Ore., on Thursday.

Iran Is Cut Off From Internet as Protests Calling for Regime Change Intensify

9 janvier 2026 à 08:58
As protests swelled around the country, Iran’s internet was shut down, and the heads of its judiciary and its security services warned of a harsh response amid calls for “freedom, freedom.”

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People blocked a street during a protest in Kermanshah, Iran, on Thursday.

Ukraine Awards Major Lithium Project to Investors With Links to Trump

9 janvier 2026 à 00:55
Ronald S. Lauder, a billionaire friend of Mr. Trump, is among the investors. The move comes as the Trump administration looks for investment opportunities in Ukraine.

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Ronald S. Lauder is one of the investors who won the bid to mine lithium deposits in Ukraine. He has known President Trump since college.

House Passes Doomed Bill to Restore ACA Subsidies

9 janvier 2026 à 00:22
The passage of the bill was a triumph for Democrats, who drew substantial Republican backing. But it has no path forward, and an election-year compromise is a long shot.

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Millions of Americans have relied on subsidies, which were expanded during the coronavirus pandemic, to help them afford coverage on federal health care exchanges.

Minnesota Man Is Freed After Serving 25 Years for Murder He Did Not Commit

9 janvier 2026 à 00:09
The state’s conviction review unit concluded that Brian Pippitt, 63, was not involved in the 1998 murder of an 84-year-old woman, for which he was serving a life sentence.

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The conviction review unit of the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office found in 2024 that Brian Pippitt was not involved in the murder for which he was sentenced to life in prison in 2001.

U.S. Navy Is Chasing Several Oil Tankers in the Atlantic

8 janvier 2026 à 23:59
A mass departure by sanctioned tankers, some switching to Russian flags, has triggered a fresh effort by the United States to pursue Venezuelan oil shipments at sea.

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An image from video released by the U.S. military purporting to show the seizure of the oil tanker M Sophia in the Caribbean on Wednesday.

These 5 Republicans Broke With Trump on Venezuela War Powers

8 janvier 2026 à 23:34
The Republican defectors paved the way for a debate that could expose bipartisan concern about President Trump’s actions in Venezuela. Mr. Trump called for them to lose their seats.

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Senator Susan Collins is the only one of the five Republican defectors who is facing re-election this year.

What Happens When No One Can Say No to Trump?

8 janvier 2026 à 23:10
After the capture of the Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro, over the weekend, “Trump is setting a new course for the country where he can use the military to do just about anything he wants,” argues Times Opinion’s editor, Kathleen Kingsbury. “No one is allowed to say ‘no’ to Trump.”

Cooper Union Settles Jewish Students’ Suit and Alters Protest Policies

8 janvier 2026 à 23:09
The New York City college had been accused of tolerating discrimination against those who believe in Zionism following a pro-Palestinian protest that trapped students inside a library.

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Pro-Palestinian students and others gathered outside of Cooper Union in Manhattan to protest the school’s stance on Israel in May 2024.
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