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Supreme Court Rejects, for Now, Trump’s Bid to Fire Government Watchdog

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Par :Adam Liptak
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The court’s order indicated that it may return to the issue as soon as next week, when a trial judge’s temporary restraining order is set to expire.

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The Supreme Court split in its ruling, with two liberal justices noting that they would have rejected the Trump administration’s request outright and two conservatives filing a dissent.

Who Is Paul Clement, the Lawyer Appointed to Help Judge in Adams Case?

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Par :Santul Nerkar
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A former solicitor general, Mr. Clement has argued over 100 cases before the Supreme Court. Now he will present independent arguments as a judge decides whether to drop the charges against the mayor.

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Paul D. Clement argued for a wide variety of conservative causes as the government’s top appellate lawyer and in private practice.

Trump Clashes With Maine’s Governor, Janet Mills, Over Trans Athletes

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Par :Shawn McCreesh
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President Trump asked Gov. Janet Mills if her state would comply with the executive order he signed banning transgender athletes from women’s sports. He didn’t like her answer.

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President Trump asked the Maine Governor Janet Mills about resisting an executive order he signed banning transgender athletes from women’s sports “Are you not going to comply with that?” “I’m complying with the state and federal law.”

Ukraine Promises Swift Deal for Minerals as Trump Cuts Kyiv Out of Peace Talks

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Par :Andrew E. Kramer
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President Trump on Friday said the Ukrainian president had been negotiating “with no cards” and did not need to participate in all the diplomatic meetings to end the war.

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A truck bringing partly-refined titanium ore to a factory for further refining at a mine east of Kyiv in June. In addition to titanium, Ukraine has large reserves of graphite and lithium.

Trump Appears to Back Away From His Gaza Plan

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Par :Michael D. Shear
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Earlier this month, the president said he favored taking control of Gaza and displacing the Palestinian population of the devastated seaside enclave. But Egypt and Jordan flatly rejected cooperating.

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The Al-Sikka area of northern Gaza, east of Jabaliya, last week. Most of the Gaza Strip has been leveled in the war between Hamas and Israel.

Jerry Butler, Singer Known as the Iceman, Dies at 85

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Par :Jim Farber
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Known for his resounding baritone and his courtly manner, he briefly led the Impressions before beginning a successful solo career, recording hits like “Only the Strong Survive.”

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The singer Jerry Butler performing in New York City in 1983. He approached a lyric with an almost courtly level of sensitivity.

Man Who Stabbed Salman Rushdie Is Found Guilty of Attempted Murder

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Par :Lola Fadulu
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The man, Hadi Matar, faces up to 32 years in prison. Prosecutors said he rushed onstage at an arts conference and stabbed the famed author about 15 times.

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The author Salman Rushdie testified that when he was attacked, at first he thought he was being punched. Then he realized he had “a very large quantity of blood pouring out” of his clothes.

Rubio’s Dilemma: Cutting Trump’s Deal With ‘Bloodthirsty’ Putin

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Par :Michael Crowley
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As a senator, Marco Rubio prided himself on challenging tyrants. But as secretary of state, President Trump has tasked him with helping to potentially turn Russia from an enemy into an ally.

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio, along with the U.S. officials Michael Waltz and Steve Witkoff, met with Russian officials this week. Mr. Rubio once spoke with approval of the idea that Vladimir V. Putin might be overthrown or assassinated.

Supreme Court Rejects Holocaust Survivors’ Suit Against Hungary

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Par :Adam Liptak
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The justices unanimously ruled that the plaintiffs had not established a connection to the United States required by the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act.

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The question for the justices was whether the suit was barred by a 1976 law that generally forbids suits against foreign states.

Who Will Republicans Want to Succeed Trump? JD Vance Gets Cheers From the Right

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Par :Michael C. Bender
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The Conservative Political Action Conference this week was abuzz with talk about President Trump’s Republican heir. And much of that centered on JD Vance.

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Vice President JD Vance took the stage for a question-and-answer session to start Thursday’s CPAC program. Many attendees had him at the top of their list for who can succeed President Trump as the conservatives’ heir.

How Trump’s Tariffs Could Reorder Asia Trade and Exclude the U.S.

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Par :Alexandra Stevenson
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Asian countries are among the most vulnerable to President Trump’s economic grievances. But they are also best placed to make deals to minimize their exposure.

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A garment factory in Hanoi, Vietnam. The country has been one of the biggest beneficiaries of factories moving out of China in recent years.

Profits, Not D.E.I., Are Why Companies Exist

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Par :Jeff Sommer
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An awkward truth has become evident in the first days of the Trump administration, as many firms mute their commitments to diversity and sustainability.

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Milton Friedman in 1968. Professor Friedman wrote two years later that companies should stick to their essential function: Use resources efficiently to maximize profits.

Senate G.O.P. Passes Budget Resolution, and Punts on Tough Questions

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Par :Catie Edmondson
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Approval of the Republican budget plan left major questions about tax cuts and spending reduction for another day.

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Senator Lindsey Graham, the chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, has said that his plan would be paid for through a mix of new revenue from domestic drilling and unspecified spending cuts.

OpenAI Uncovers Evidence of A.I.-Powered Chinese Surveillance Tool

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Par :Cade Metz
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The company said a Chinese operation had built the tool to identify anti-Chinese posts on social media services in Western countries.

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Researchers said they had discovered a Chinese surveillance tool when someone working on it used OpenAI technology to debug the computer code.

Coinbase Says S.E.C. Will Drop Crypto Lawsuit

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Par :David Yaffe-Bellany and Matthew Goldstein
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The end of a court fight with the largest U.S. crypto company would be a big win for an industry that financially backed President Trump.

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Coinbase operates as a marketplace for cryptocurrencies — a platform where investors can easily covert dollars into digital assets like Bitcoin or Ether.

The Influence of Foreign Aid

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Par :Jeffrey Gettleman
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America is losing a diplomatic tool the government has relied on for decades.

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At a camp for internally displaced people in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, in 2021.

Fate of Bibas Family Renews Fears for Israel-Gaza Cease-Fire

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Par :Patrick Kingsley
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Hamas said it had returned the bodies of Shiri Bibas and her two sons. The Israeli military announced that the boys were murdered in Gaza and that Ms. Bibas’s body was that of someone else.

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A vigil in Tel Aviv hours after Hamas militants turned over four bodies to Israel on Thursday.

Reeling Texas Democrats Get a Rare Sight: Their National Chair

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Par :J. David Goodman
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Though victory in the state feels farther away than ever, some Democrats, including their new leader, say Texas could still be a key part of their party’s future.

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Vice President Kamala Harris held a campaign rally in Houston in October 2024. The Democrats’ poor showing in Texas on Election Day set back their hopes of making the state more competitive.
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