Ocasio-Cortez Lashes Out at Schumer Over His Support for G.O.P. Measure

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14 mars 2025 à 22:36

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez criticized Senator Chuck Schumer for siding with Republicans on a plan to avert a government shutdown. Her tough language drew talk of a primary challenge.

Senator Chuck Schumer, the minority leader, defended his choice, saying that he hated the bill before him but that its passage was better than a shutdown.

Senators Grill Dr. Oz on Medicaid Cuts and Medicare Changes

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Par :Reed Abelson and Susanne Craig

14 mars 2025 à 21:51

Dr. Mehmet Oz, the TV celebrity, dodged queries about Republican plans to cut health insurance for the poor, and emerged unscathed on his ties to major industries.

Dr. Mehmet Oz appearing before the Senate Finance Committee on Friday.

Wildfires Fueled by Dry Conditions Quickly Spread Across Texas and Oklahoma

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Par :Edgar Sandoval and Amy Graff

14 mars 2025 à 21:49

Images on social media showed a dystopian view of areas near Lubbock and Amarillo, Texas.

Stocks Rebound After S&P’s Fall Into Correction, but Trump Tariffs Keep Markets on Edge

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Par :Danielle Kaye

14 mars 2025 à 21:35

The gains on Friday were the biggest daily jump since President Trump’s election. But they weren’t enough to overcome steep tariff-induced losses earlier in the week, and the S&P 500 remained in negative territory.

U.S. Arrests 2nd Person Tied to Pro-Palestinian Protests at Columbia

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Par :Troy Closson

14 mars 2025 à 21:29

The action came less than a week after Mahmoud Khalil, a recent Columbia graduate and a prominent figure in campus demonstrations, was arrested.

Demonstrators rallied outside Columbia University’s main gates on Friday to demand the release of a pro-Palestinian activist who has been detained by the immigration authorities.

Sean Combs’s Lawyers Say Video of Hallway Assault Was Altered

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Par :Ben Sisario and Julia Jacobs

14 mars 2025 à 21:15

The video, a critical piece of the prosecution’s case, shows the music mogul beating and kicking his girlfriend at a hotel in 2016.

Lawyers for Sean Combs said on Friday that a video depicting him assaulting a former girlfriend had been altered as they began the process of trying to keep it out of his upcoming trial.

Schumer Under Fire as Pelosi and Other Democrats Criticize Shutdown Retreat

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Par :Annie Karni

14 mars 2025 à 20:54

Privately, many Senate Democrats conceded that their leader was doing his job by protecting his members from a tough vote and making a politically painful decision. But the backlash from his party was intense.

Senator Chuck Schumer broke with his party and backed a Republican bill to stop a government shutdown.

As Russia Tries to Push Ukraine Out of Kursk, Here’s What to Know

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Par :Matthew Mpoke Bigg

14 mars 2025 à 20:31

President Trump and President Vladimir V. Putin both claimed that Ukrainian forces were surrounded. Ukraine’s top military commander vowed to “hold the line.”

A Russian artillery position in Kursk in December.

Justices to Consider Trump Request to Lift Nationwide Pause on Birthright Citizenship Order

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Par :Abbie VanSickle

14 mars 2025 à 20:19

The justices requested responses by early April from the states and groups who had challenged the executive order.

If the justices side with the Trump administration, the policy could go into effect in the 28 states, plus territories, that have not been named as challengers to the order.

Senior Islamic State Leader Killed in Joint Iraqi-U.S. Operation, Iraq Says

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Par :Alissa J. Rubin

14 mars 2025 à 20:14

The killing comes as the group has been reconstituting in Syria, carrying out more attacks than at any time since it lost control of its territory nearly six years ago.

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, seen here at the Camp Taji military base in Iraq in January, called the Islamic State leader who was killed “one of the most dangerous terrorists in the world.”

What Syria’s New Temporary Constitution Says

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Par :Euan Ward

14 mars 2025 à 19:56

The declaration, signed by interim president Ahmed al-Shara, guarantees individual freedoms but gives Mr. al-Shara abundant power and keeps Islamic law as its legal foundation.

Syria’s interim president, Ahmed al-Shara, signed a temporary constitution on Thursday at the presidential palace in Damascus.

Oklahoma Proposes Teaching 2020 Election ‘Discrepancies’ in U.S. History

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Par :Sarah Mervosh

14 mars 2025 à 19:06

The Oklahoma Board of Education recently approved a new, more conservative social studies agenda that has irked even some Republicans.

The proposed standards ask Oklahoma students to examine factors such as “the sudden halting of ballot-counting in select cities in key battleground states” and “the security risks of mail-in balloting.”

Measles Outbreak: Symptoms, Spread, and Vaccination Information

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Par :Dani Blum and Nina Agrawal

14 mars 2025 à 18:49

Here’s what to know about the symptoms of an infection, and the spread of the virus.

Hamas Says It’s Willing to Release U.S.-Israeli Hostage Edan Alexander

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Par :Aaron Boxerman and Adam Rasgon

14 mars 2025 à 20:58

Hamas said it agreed to release Edan Alexander and turn over the bodies of four other hostages. But both the White House and Israel said Hamas wasn’t serious, suggesting a deal wasn’t close.

Yael Alexander holding a poster of her son, Edan, at a rally in Tel Aviv last month.

Senate Advances Bill to Avert Government Shutdown

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Par :Catie Edmondson and Carl Hulse

14 mars 2025 à 22:23

Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the minority leader, and nine other members of the Democratic caucus joined the G.O.P. in voting to advance a bill to keep government funding flowing past midnight.

The vote on the Republican stopgap spending bill laid bare an intraparty feud among Democrats about how to mount the most effective resistance to President Trump.

Gucci Taps Demna, Balenciaga’s Creative Director, as New Designer

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Par :Vanessa Friedman

13 mars 2025 à 18:06

Demna, who led Balenciaga to great heights, will step into the lead role.

Demna, in his usual black uniform, making plans.

Mark Carney Becomes Canada’s Prime Minister at Crucial Moment

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Par :Vjosa Isai

14 mars 2025 à 18:43

Mark Carney, a central banker turned politician, steps into his role at a crucial moment as President Trump sets his sights on Canada’s sovereignty and keeps threatening more tariffs.

Mary Simon, the governor general of Canada who represents King Charles III as official head of state, with Mark Carney after he was sworn in on Friday as prime minister.

Graydon Carter Looks Back on a Glossy Career of Parties and Feuds

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Par :Maureen Dowd

14 mars 2025 à 18:38

An editor from the heyday of glossy magazines dishes about Anna Wintour and recounts his long-running feud with Donald Trump.

Mr. Carter, seen through a mirror in his apartment in Greenwich Village.

University of Minnesota, Under Federal Scrutiny, Limits Its Political Speech

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Par :Alan Blinder

14 mars 2025 à 18:33

A vote by regents put the university among roughly 140 colleges that have adopted similar policies since the 2023 attack on Israel by Hamas.

Protesters on the University of Minnesota campus in Minneapolis last April.

Who’s Afraid of Lab-Grown Meat?

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Par :Andrew Jacobs and Emily Anthes

14 mars 2025 à 17:59

Mississippi became the third state to ban cell-derived meat, a product not for sale in the United States. But not all livestock producers are opposed to cultivated protein.

Lab-grown chicken at an event held by the company Upside Foods in Miami the day before Florida’s lab-grown meat ban went into effect last June.

Hope for a Trump Energy Boom Is Marred by Anxiety About Tariffs

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Par :Rebecca F. Elliott

14 mars 2025 à 16:31

Energy executives meeting in Houston expressed concerns about President Trump’s trade and economic policy even as they praised him and his administration.

Concerns about President Trump’s economic agenda crept into conversations among U.S. energy executives this week in Houston, where they had gathered for an annual conference.

High School Students Reflect on Covid’s Impact, 5 Years After the Pandemic

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Par :Lisa Miller

14 mars 2025 à 15:58

Stuck in their bedrooms, the class of 2021 missed important rites of passage — first job, first car, first date. Now young adults, they’re making up for what they missed at 16.

Book Review: ‘When the Going Was Good,’ by Graydon Carter

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Par :Dwight Garner

14 mars 2025 à 15:55

The former Vanity Fair editor reflects on an era’s power moves and expense-account adventures in a new memoir.

Graydon Carter’s book “When the Going Was Good” is the story of an underdog who morphs into a crisply dressed and flamboyantly maned overdog.

Trump’s Tariff Threats Are Driving Carmakers Crazy

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Par :Jamie Butters

14 mars 2025 à 10:01

Automakers looked forward to his return to the presidency, only to find themselves struggling under the weight of his tariff threats.

Duterte Appears in Court in The Hague via Video After Arrest

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Par :Claire Moses and Marlise Simons

14 mars 2025 à 17:41

The former leader of the Philippines has been charged with crimes against humanity after thousands of civilians were killed during his time in office.

Rodrigo Duterte, the former president of the Philippines, appeared on a screen on Friday in the courtroom during his first appearance before the International Criminal Court in The Hague.

Schumer’s Retreat From a Government Shutdown Has Young Democrats Fuming

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Par :Shane Goldmacher

14 mars 2025 à 16:42

A generational divide, seen in newer lawmakers’ impatience with bipartisanship and for colleagues who don’t understand new media, has emerged as one of the deepest rifts within the party.

Senator Chuck Schumer’s reversal on a government shutdown enraged fellow Democrats and brought into the open long-brewing frustrations among younger lawmakers with older party leaders.

Trump Tariffs Leave No Country Room for Exemptions, U.S. Tells Canada

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Par :Matina Stevis-Gridneff

14 mars 2025 à 16:33

In talks aimed at finding common ground on tariffs, Canadian officials were told April 2 will be a crucial day in setting the Trump tariff doctrine, and any relief could come later.

Canadian Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc, center, Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne, and Canada’s ambassador to the United States, Kirsten Hillman, met on Thursday with top Trump administration officials to discuss trade and tariffs.

Russian Mercenary Found Guilty of War Crimes in Ukraine by Finland Court

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Par :Johanna Lemola and Lynsey Chutel

14 mars 2025 à 17:24

Voislav Torden, a commander in a Russian paramilitary group, was sentenced to life in prison for the attack and mutilation of Ukrainian soldiers in 2014.

Voislav Torden, center, a Russian citizen charged with committing war crimes in Ukraine, in Helsinki District Court in 2023.

Alan K. Simpson, a Folksy Republican Force in the Senate, Dies at 93

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Par :Robert D. McFadden

14 mars 2025 à 16:12

A plain-spoken lawmaker from Wyoming, he balanced his conservative views with moderate stands on abortion rights, gay marriage and immigration reform.

Senator Alan K. Simpson, left, and Representative Norman Y. Mineta at the Capitol in 1988. The two had met when they were Boy Scouts.

U.S. Consumer Sentiment Drops as Inflation Anxiety Soars

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Par :Colby Smith

14 mars 2025 à 16:07

A new survey from the University of Michigan shows Americans bracing for economic pain as tariffs and policy uncertainty bite.

A new survey released on Friday showed consumer sentiment plummeting 11 percent in March.

How Much Should Weight Loss Drugs Like Wegovy and Zepbound Cost?

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Par :Rebecca Robbins

14 mars 2025 à 16:00

A new study found that fair prices for medications like Wegovy and Zepbound would be hundreds less per month than they are now.

A 150-Mile Commute Complicates 3 New York City Mayoral Campaigns

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Par :Benjamin Oreskes

14 mars 2025 à 15:49

Zohran Mamdani, Zellnor Myrie and Jessica Ramos are ping-ponging between New York City and Albany as they divide their time between legislating and campaigning.

Merz Challenges Germans to Make a Bold Strategic Shift. Will They Do It?

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Par :Jim Tankersley and Christopher F. Schuetze

14 mars 2025 à 15:07

The likely next chancellor has staked his government on a move to increase military spending. But the window for change is closing fast.

Friedrich Merz, Germany’s likely next chancellor, introduced a measure on Thursday that would rip away Germany’s signature limits on government spending.

Germans Reach Deal to Spend Big on Defense, Climate and More

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Par :Jim Tankersley

14 mars 2025 à 14:41

The agreement between centrist parties, led by the likely next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, was billed as a response to America’s shrinking security guarantees.

Friedrich Merz, right, the likely next chancellor of Germany, announcing the deal he had reached with the Green Party to revamp spending limits.

The People Whose Children Were Killed in Duterte’s Drug War

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Par :Aie Balagtas See

14 mars 2025 à 14:02

For many Filipinos, Rodrigo Duterte’s transfer to the International Criminal Court was a milestone in their quest for justice. But some were conflicted.

Protesters demanding justice for drug war victims, after the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines, in Quezon City, on Tuesday.

D.H.S. Agents Search Two Dorm Rooms at Columbia University

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Par :Jenny Gross

14 mars 2025 à 13:23

Department of Homeland Security officials conducted the search as the Trump administration sought to deport a former student and pro-Palestinian activist.

The Trump administration has pulled $400 million worth of grants and contracts at Columbia University after accusing the school of failing to protect Jewish students.

China Backs Iran in Nuclear Talks, Slams ‘Threat of Force’ From the West

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Par :Keith Bradsher and Berry Wang

14 mars 2025 à 12:47

Beijing sought to position itself as a key player in negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program, as President Trump called for talks with Tehran.

China hosted talks in Beijing on Friday with the deputy foreign ministers of Russia and Iran to discuss Iran’s nuclear program. China said sanctions on Iran should be lifted.

As Trump Attacks Elite Colleges, Their Usual Allies Are Nowhere in Sight

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Par :Ginia Bellafante

14 mars 2025 à 08:00

The president wants to punish schools like Columbia University for allowing campus protest. College megadonors don’t seem to mind.

The Trump administration’s detention of Mahmoud Khalil, a pro-Palestinian activist who attended Columbia University, and efforts to deport him even though is a legal permanent resident of the United States have angered protesters.

Late Night Takes Shots at Trump’s Liquor Tariff Threat

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Par :Trish Bendix

14 mars 2025 à 07:57

Jimmy Kimmel pointed to the irony of President Trump “making it very expensive to get drunk. He’s the reason we need to get drunk!”

Dr. Oz: How His Millions Collide With Medicare

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Par :Reed Abelson and Susanne Craig

24 février 2025 à 11:00

The TV celebrity and Trump nominee has pledged to divest from most of his financial interests. But they touch nearly every corner of health care, from insurance to blood pressure cuffs and vitamins, leading experts and lawmakers to doubt he could make impartial decisions.

U.S. and Russia Had ‘Productive’ Discussions About Ukraine Cease-Fire, Trump Says

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Par :Anton Troianovski and Maria Varenikova

14 mars 2025 à 18:43

Talks in Moscow with a U.S. special envoy indicated that Russia was keen to keep negotiating with the United States over Ukraine.

At a news conference on Thursday, President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia said that he was open to the U.S.-backed cease-fire proposal but suggested that he would seek to negotiate over a slew of issues.

Putin’s Cease-Fire Demands, and a Democratic Flip on the Shutdown

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Par :Tracy Mumford · Will Jarvis · Ian Stewart and Jessica Metzger

14 mars 2025 à 12:03

Plus, two astronauts’ long wait for a ride home.

Ukrainian special forces prepared for an assault last month on Russian soldiers advancing toward the Dnipro region of eastern Ukraine.

Bringing Astronauts Home

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Par :Kenneth Chang

14 mars 2025 à 11:50

We explain why two astronauts were stuck in orbit for so long.

Two Astronauts on an 8-Day Mission That Turned Into a 9-Month Odyssey

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Par :Michael Barbaro · Alex Stern · Devon Taylor · Elisheba Ittoop · Marion Lozano · Dan Powell · Chris Wood · Mark Zemel · Dave Mayers · Sophie Erickson · Felice Leon and Brooke Minters

14 mars 2025 à 15:42

An interview with Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, whose planned short mission to space turned into an adventure lasting much, much longer.

The NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore during an interview with The Daily from the International Space Station last month.

China Condemns CK Hutchison-BlackRock Panama Canal Deal

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Par :Keith Bradsher

14 mars 2025 à 10:39

The Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison’s planned sale of ports in Panama to a group led by BlackRock, the American finance giant, is under fire from Beijing.

Ships crossing Gatun locks at the Panama Canal, Panama in 2024.

Forecasters Warn of ‘Wildfire Outbreak’ Across Texas and Oklahoma

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Par :Amy Graff

14 mars 2025 à 10:30

Strong winds and dry conditions could help fuel fires in parts of the Southwest and the Plains on Friday.

Trump to Deliver Speech to Justice Dept. After Triumph in Battles Against It

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Par :Glenn Thrush and Zolan Kanno-Youngs

14 mars 2025 à 10:03

The president, once the target of federal prosecution, is likely to announce steps to combat “weaponization” of the department, even as he uses its powers to punish enemies and reward allies.

President Trump’s speech at the Justice Department is expected to include his ideas for the department as well as immigration proposals.

SpaceX Tries Again to Launch NASA’s Crew-10 Mission to the I.S.S.: How to Watch

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Par :Kenneth Chang

14 mars 2025 à 10:03

The flight was scrubbed on Wednesday night, and the astronauts will return to the launchpad for their trip to the International Space Station.

The astronauts of Crew-10 before they were take to the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on Wednesday.

Dr. Oz Faces Senators at Confirmation Hearing to Oversee Medicare and Medicaid

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Par :Reed Abelson and Susanne Craig

14 mars 2025 à 10:02

The Senate Finance Committee holds a confirmation hearing on Friday for Dr. Mehmet Oz, the TV celebrity who is nominated to run major health programs for older Americans and the poor.

Dr. Mehmet Oz at the Future Investment Initiative Institute conference in Miami Beach last month.

Catholics Around the Globe Heed Francis’ Call to ‘Pray for Me’

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Par :Jason Horowitz

14 mars 2025 à 10:02

The pope’s words emphasized his humility and belief that simple acts of devotion could unite the church. His illness has made the appeal more urgent than ever.

Nuns praying for Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square in February.

Measles Can Damage the Immune System for Years

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Par :Dani Blum

14 mars 2025 à 10:02

An infection can also leave children and adults with other long-term health problems.

The Russell 2000 Index Is Flashing Economic Warning Signs

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Par :Joe Rennison

14 mars 2025 à 10:02

The Russell 2000, which includes small companies that are more sensitive to downdrafts in the economy than those in the S&P 500, appears likely to enter a bear market.

The New York Stock Exchange last year. An index of smaller companies is pointing to economic trouble ahead.

How the Stock Market Has Done Under Trump

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Par :Christine Zhang

14 mars 2025 à 10:02

When President Trump entered his first term, stocks were steadily marching upward. This time, the trajectory has inverted.

Spending Bill Omits Billions for Local Projects as Congress Cedes Power to Trump

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Par :Michael Gold

14 mars 2025 à 14:31

The stopgap measure the G.O.P. is pushing to avert a government shutdown omits billions of dollars in member-requested projects, another way in which Congress has ceded its power on federal spending.

A total of about $13 billion worth of individual projects in Congress members’ districts and states will not be funded if the Senate approves a stopgap government funding extension on Friday.

How Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum Won Trump’s Praise

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Par :Natalie Kitroeff

14 mars 2025 à 10:02

A scientist and leftist with limited foreign policy experience, Claudia Sheinbaum seems to have connected with President Trump with her calm demeanor and toughness on the border.

President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico in the National Palace last month.

Parents of Babies Who Are Too Young for Measles Vaccine Worry About Outbreaks

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Par :Catherine Pearson

14 mars 2025 à 10:01

Infants are at higher risk of complications from the measles but can’t be vaccinated right away.

Children living near an outbreak can receive their dose of the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine early — as young as 6 months.

Powerful A.I. Is Coming. We’re Not Ready.

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Par :Kevin Roose

14 mars 2025 à 15:55

Three arguments for taking progress toward artificial general intelligence, or A.G.I., more seriously — whether you’re an optimist or a pessimist.

Fact-Checking Dr. Oz’s Health Advice on Supplements, Weight Loss and More

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Par :Dani Blum · Nina Agrawal and Saurabh Datar

14 mars 2025 à 13:35

We evaluated his claims about probiotics, weight loss, heart health and more.

How a Russian Mobster Stalked an Iranian Dissident in Brooklyn

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Par :Colin Moynihan

14 mars 2025 à 08:00

Khalid Mehdiyev was sent to America to establish a beachhead for his gang. The organization then gave him a mission: Kill Masih Alinejad.

Khalid Mehdiyev spent days and nights observing his quarry at her home. Police officers found a ski mask and rifle in his car.

NYC Subway Crime Report Shows Random Assaults Outnumber Robberies

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Par :Stefanos Chen and Maria Cramer

14 mars 2025 à 08:00

While crime remains rare in the New York City subway, a surge in unpredictable attacks, not motivated by theft, signals a worrisome shift.

Assaults have become a greater concern for subway riders than robberies, a report found.

Under G.O.P., Congress Cedes Power to Trump, Eroding Its Influence

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Par :Carl Hulse and Catie Edmondson

14 mars 2025 à 08:00

On spending, oversight and other issues, Republican lawmakers have willingly ceded power traditionally reserved for Congress to the Trump White House.

Why Is Gavin Newsom Seeking Common Ground With the Right?

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Par :Michelle Goldberg

14 mars 2025 à 10:02

Democrats are desperate for leaders who will fight on their behalf, not flatter their enemies.

Outrage in Australia After American Woman Grabs a Baby Wombat

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Par :Victoria Kim

14 mars 2025 à 08:32

A video of the online influencer snatching the joey from the side of its mother drew calls for her to be deported. She left the country Friday.

The Wombat Protection Society of Australia said that human interaction could cause “severe stress” to the marsupials.

How Zelensky Can Help Ukraine

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Par :Michael Bociurkiw

14 mars 2025 à 06:00

Different sides of the war in Ukraine reach for different, simple narratives about Mr. Zelensky. The truth has always been more complicated.

Dr. Oz’s Journey From Heart Doctor to Celebrity to Iconoclast

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Par :Eoin Higgins

14 mars 2025 à 06:00

A once-respected surgeon found fame and fortune as medicine’s biggest iconoclast. Now he’s on the cusp of power to help shape American public health.

Pedro Nekoi; source photograph by Jim Spellman/Stringer/Getty Images

In Japan, a Journalist Takes a Stand by Striking Out on His Own

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Par :Martin Fackler

14 mars 2025 à 05:01

Makoto Watanabe quit a major newspaper after it retracted a scoop. Now he runs an investigative nonprofit that does not shy away from challenging authority.

Makoto Watanabe, the co-founder and editor in chief of the Tokyo Investigative Newsroom Tansa, a small, nonprofit media operation.

Why China Is Worried About Trump’s Tariffs on Mexico

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Par :Keith Bradsher

14 mars 2025 à 05:00

China’s exports to developing markets have soared, opening indirect routes to the U.S. market that officials in Beijing worry may be closed under pressure from President Trump.

A factory outside Monterrey that makes heating and air-conditioning units for Trane, an American company.

Schumer Says He’ll Vote for GOP Spending Bill to Avert Government Shutdown

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Par :Carl Hulse and Catie Edmondson

14 mars 2025 à 03:49

Many Democrats had agitated for the party to hang together and block the measure in defiance of President Trump, but the leader said doing so would prompt a shutdown that would only empower Mr. Trump.

Senator Chuck Schumer warned on Thursday that if the government closed, President Trump and Republicans would have no incentive to reopen it,

Plane Fire at Denver Airport Forces Passengers to Evacuate Onto Wing

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Par :Hank Sanders

14 mars 2025 à 04:34

The flight had been diverted to the airport after experiencing “engine vibrations,” the authorities said. Six passengers were taken to a hospital for evaluation.

Passengers on the wing of an American Airlines plane as they were evacuated after the plane had caught fire at Denver International Airport.

Attempted Theft and Poisoning of a Star Reindeer Leaves Anchorage Miffed

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Par :Hank Sanders

14 mars 2025 à 04:17

Star VII, the unofficial mascot for the Alaska city, nearly died when a person sprayed it with air freshener, the animal’s owner said.

Albert Whitehead with Star, his pet reindeer, the unofficial mascot of Anchorage, Alaska. Star was nearly stolen from his pen and was poisoned the next night, causing him to become violently ill.

Postal Service Reaches Deal With Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency

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Par :Tim Balk

14 mars 2025 à 03:34

The U.S. Postal Service has long struggled with its finances. President Trump and Mr. Musk have both suggested it should be privatized.

Larry Buendorf, Secret Service Agent Who Saved President Ford, Dies at 87

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Par :Sam Roberts

13 mars 2025 à 23:41

By grabbing a loaded handgun from Squeaky Fromme in 1975, Mr. Buendorf, as part of a Secret Service detail, thwarted a would-be assassin in California’s capital.

As a Secret Service agent, Larry Buendorf scanned a crowd while President Gerald R. Ford spoke in 1975, the same year Mr. Buendorf foiled an attempt on the president’s life.

Chuck Schumer: Trump and Musk Would Love a Shutdown. We Must Not Give Them One.

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Par :Chuck Schumer

14 mars 2025 à 01:22

A government shutdown would lead to real pain for the American people.

Death Toll in 1999 Columbine School Shooting Climbs to 14 With Homicide Ruling

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Par :Neil Vigdor

14 mars 2025 à 00:49

Anne Marie Hochhalter, who was paralyzed from the waist down when she was shot in the chest and back, died on Feb. 16. A coroner classified the death as a homicide.

The Feb. 16 death of Anne Marie Hochhalter, who was shot during the Columbine High School massacre in 1999, has been classified as a homicide.

Wine Businesses Fear Disaster in Threat of Huge Tariffs

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Par :Eric Asimov

14 mars 2025 à 00:36

President Trump’s threat to impose 200 percent fees on European wines could harm importers, distributors, retailers and restaurants without necessarily helping U.S. producers.

For most wine producers, sales depend on an interconnected web of small businesses — distributors, retailers and restaurateurs among them.

Book Review: ‘Care and Feeding,’ by Laurie Woolever; ‘Cellar Rat,’ by Hannah Selinger

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Par :Joshua David Stein

13 mars 2025 à 17:11

New accounts of working in a man’s world — and that world’s comeuppance — are long on boldface names and even longer on personality.

Both veterans of the New York restaurant scene, Laurie Woolever and Hannah Selinger come away from their experiences with very different attitudes.

Putin, in No Hurry for 30-Day Truce, Seeks Ukrainian Concessions

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Par :Anton Troianovski

14 mars 2025 à 00:12

The remarks by the Russian leader suggested he wanted to draw out negotiations or make a truce impossible. Ukraine’s leader called the response to a cease-fire plan “manipulative.”

Ukrainian special forces preparing for an assault on Russian soldiers advancing toward the Dnipro region of eastern Ukraine last month.

Ron Nessen, Ford’s White House Press Secretary, Dies at 90

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Par :Robert D. McFadden

13 mars 2025 à 23:53

He pledged a new era of openness in the wake of the Watergate scandal, but his relationship with the press corps proved rocky.

Ron Nessen, the White House press secretary under Gerald R. Ford, speaking to reporters in May 1975. Mr. Nessen, who had been a reporter, told his former colleagues, “If I lie or mislead you, I think you are justified in questioning my continued usefulness in this job.”

A Judge Ordered the U.S. to Rehire Thousands of Workers

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Par :Matthew Cullen

13 mars 2025 à 22:41

Also, Putin said he was open to a cease-fire, but with many conditions. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.

Demonstrators protested federal cuts last month near the Capitol.

Judge Orders Musk and His Team to Turn Over Records and Answer Questions

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Par :Zach Montague

13 mars 2025 à 22:37

Mr. Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency has largely been shrouded in secrecy, but court cases are one way opponents of President Trump’s overhaul efforts have sought clarity.

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