Hundreds of Federal Workers at Voice of America Receive Layoff Notices

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Par :Minho Kim

20 juin 2025 à 22:17

The terminations are the latest attack on the federally funded news networks, including Voice of America.

Kari Lake, a senior adviser for the agency that oversees Voice of America, notified Congress earlier this month that her agency intended to eliminate most positions at the agency.

Terry Louise Fisher, a Creator of ‘L.A. Law,’ Dies at 79

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Par :Alex Williams

20 juin 2025 à 20:54

She channeled her experiences — and frustrations — as a Los Angeles prosecutor into an award-winning career as a television writer and producer.

The writer and producer Terry Louise Fisher with Steven Bochco in 1987. The two created the long-running TV series “L.A. Law."

Gratitude, Not Envy, Can Save America

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Par :Russell C. Ball III

20 juin 2025 à 11:00

Americans experience massive amounts of envy. It has led us to think we lack something, even as our prosperity soars.

Senator Ron Johnson Resists G.O.P. Megabill, Warning It Will Swell Debt

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Par :Carl Hulse

20 juin 2025 à 20:20

The Wisconsin Republican has toned down attacks on the measure in recent days, but a new report he released undermines party leaders’ claims that the legislation won’t add to federal deficits.

Senator Ron Johnson at the Capitol on Wednesday.

Supreme Court Finds Retired Firefighter Cannot Sue for Disability Discrimination

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Par :Abbie VanSickle and Adam Liptak

20 juin 2025 à 20:20

In a tangled decision, the justices ruled against a disabled firefighter who sued her former employer for refusing her health benefits after she had retired.

One section of the Americans With Disabilities Act specifies that it is illegal to discriminate in compensation because of a disability. The justices wrestled with whether the section included retirees.

Mahmoud Khalil Must Be Released on Bail, Federal Judge Orders

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Par :Jonah E. Bromwich

20 juin 2025 à 20:12

Mr. Khalil, a Columbia graduate and legal permanent resident, has been held in Louisiana for over three months. The judge found reason to believe it was retaliation for his pro-Palestinian speech.

The U.S. government has accused Mahmoud Khalil of fomenting antisemitism, despite his statements disavowing it.

Putin Does Not Rule Out Capturing Key Ukrainian City

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Par :Ivan Nechepurenko

20 juin 2025 à 21:39

Moscow has hoped to mend relations with the United States while continuing to wage war in Ukraine, but Mr. Putin’s insistence on pushing his offensive has come at a diplomatic cost.

Walking through debris at the site of a Russian strike in Odesa, Ukraine, on Friday.

How Vera Rubin Telescope Scientists Will Deal With 60 Million Billion Bytes of Imagery

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Par :Kenneth Chang and Irena Hwang

20 juin 2025 à 19:51

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory will make the study of stars and galaxies more like the big data-sorting exercises of contemporary genetics and particle physics.

William O’Mullane, the associate director of data production at the observatory. “We produce lots of data for everyone,” he said. “So this idea of coming to the telescope and making your observation doesn’t exist, right? Your observation was made already. You just have to find it.”

A Potential Strike on Iran Tests Trump’s Propensity to Play to Both Sides

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Par :Maggie Haberman

20 juin 2025 à 19:33

President Trump has excelled at letting supporters hear what they want to hear. But Iran has upended that strategy.

The war in Iran is exactly the kind of Middle East entanglement that President Trump’s anti-interventionist base believed he was bitterly opposed to, because he said he was.

Supreme Court Rules Fuel Producers Can Challenge California’s Limits on Car Emissions

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Par :Adam Liptak

20 juin 2025 à 18:40

The 7-to-2 decision stressed that it did not address the merits of the dispute, and concerned only whether the producers had standing to sue.

Created under the 1970 Clean Air Act, the California waiver has for decades allowed the state, which has historically had the most polluted air in the nation, to enact tougher state-level clean air standards than those set by the federal government.

Trump Administration Live Updates: Democrats Demand Access to ICE Office in Manhattan

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Par :The New York Times

20 juin 2025 à 18:45

Repeal of Clean Energy Law Will Mean a Hotter Planet, Scientists Warn

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Par :Lisa Friedman

20 juin 2025 à 18:28

Republicans plan to terminate billions of dollars in clean energy tax credits. Experts say that will mean more greenhouse gas emissions and more dangerous heat.

Last year, the hottest on record, was the first calendar year where the global average temperature exceeded 1.5 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels.

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’s Ex-Assistant Says Mogul Told Staff to ‘Move Like SEAL Team 6’

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Par :Julia Jacobs

20 juin 2025 à 18:25

Brendan Paul testified that his duties for Sean Combs involved getting drugs, setting up hotel rooms for sexual encounters and handling routine tasks.

Brendan Paul, who is testifying under an immunity deal, is the only Sean Combs aide known to have been arrested in connection with the federal investigation into the music mogul’s conduct.

$40 Million Yacht That Mysteriously Sank Is Raised From Bottom of Sea

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Par :Emma Bubola and Jeffrey Gettleman

20 juin 2025 à 20:10

Investigators are hoping to find clues as to why the Bayesian superyacht sank off the coast of Sicily 10 months ago, killing seven people.

Cranes pulling up the Bayesian superyacht, off the coast of Sicily on Friday.

Fed Governor Calls for Rate Cuts as Soon as July

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Par :Tony Romm

20 juin 2025 à 17:48

Christopher J. Waller, who was appointed by President Trump, said the central bank should not wait for the labor market to weaken.

Christopher J. Waller, a Federal Reserve governor, said he did not share the central bank’s assessment that tariffs and other headwinds could cause prices to rise and growth to slow.

Taco Bell’s Crunchwrap Supreme, an Unlikely Muse for Chefs, Turns 20

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Par :Luke Fortney

20 juin 2025 à 17:14

Twenty years after its debut, Taco Bell’s Crunchwrap Supreme has inspired a legion of dupes with its endlessly adaptable format.

Taco Bell’s Crunchwrap Supreme, which turns 20 this year, is revered by chefs for its playful framework.

You Only Get Married a Few Times. Why Not Go All Out?

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Par :Sarah Lyall

20 juin 2025 à 15:00

As the Jeff Bezos-Lauren Sánchez nuptials approach, a look at how second weddings went from low-key to lavish.

Europe’s Growing Fear: How Trump Might Use U.S. Tech Dominance Against It

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Par :Adam Satariano and Jeanna Smialek

20 juin 2025 à 20:32

To comply with a Trump executive order, Microsoft recently helped suspend the email account of an International Criminal Court prosecutor in the Netherlands who was investigating Israel for war crimes.

The International Criminal Court in The Hague, which has attracted the ire of President Trump.

In Harlem, a Juneteenth Celebration Revels in the Rhythms of Jazz

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Par :Samantha Latson

20 juin 2025 à 09:00

Music and dancing filled the streets Thursday night as residents turned out for the fourth annual Big Band Jubilee.

After a brief downpour delayed the festivities, a large crowd packed the streets to celebrate Juneteenth and the Harlem Renaissance.

Trump’s Iran Deadline, and TikTok’s Future in the U.S.

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Par :Michael Simon Johnson · Will Jarvis · Jessica Metzger and Sapna Maheshwari

20 juin 2025 à 13:02

Plus, your Friday news quiz.

As President Trump decides whether to go to war in Iran, European nations are hoping to find a negotiated solution and de-escalate the conflict between Israel and Iran before it engulfs the region.

Forced to Wait for Trump, Israel Faces Strategic Dilemma in Iran

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Par :Patrick Kingsley

20 juin 2025 à 11:13

The Israeli military needs American help to destroy a key nuclear site in Iran. Waiting for that help comes with risks for Israel.

Israel’s air defense system intercepting missiles from Iran over Tel Aviv on Wednesday. The longer Israel waits for President Trump’s decision on an American attack on Iran, the greater the strain on Israel’s defenses.

Clyburn Endorses Cuomo, Helping Him Broaden His Appeal to Black Voters

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Par :Emma G. Fitzsimmons

20 juin 2025 à 11:02

Representative James E. Clyburn of South Carolina is endorsing former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo in the New York City mayor’s race as the June 24 primary nears.

Andrew Cuomo received Representative James Clyburn’s endorsement just days after Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont endorsed Mr. Cuomo’s main rival, Zohran Mamdani.

Schumer and Jeffries Need to Step Up and Challenge Trump on War Powers

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Par :Peter Beinart

20 juin 2025 à 11:02

Failing to aggressively defend Congress’s role in authorizing war would be a serious blunder for Democrats.

Tuition Increases and Layoffs Are Coming to a Broad Set of Universities

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Par :Alan Blinder

20 juin 2025 à 13:02

Schools say the Trump administration’s cuts to higher education are forcing them to consider extreme cost-cutting measures, even as more students than ever are heading to college this year.

Duke University, in Durham, N.C., is one of many colleges and universities around the country that says it may need to cut staff.

We Can’t Allow Political Violence to Become Normal

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Par :The Editorial Board

20 juin 2025 à 11:01

When we move on too quickly from an attack, we normalize it.

Under Pressure, Officials in Western India Move Against Abuse in Sugar Fields

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Par :Megha Rajagopalan

20 juin 2025 à 11:01

Women are coerced into needless hysterectomies and girls are pushed into child marriages. After a court ruling and a Times investigation, things may be changing.

Women carrying sugar cane in Pawarwadi, India, in 2023.

Hybrid Cars, Once Derided and Dismissed, Have Become Popular

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Par :Neal E. Boudette

20 juin 2025 à 11:01

Automakers and car buyers are taking a second, harder look at hybrids after leaving them behind for electric vehicles.

A Toyota RAV4 hybrid at a car dealership in Lake Park, Fla. Hybrid vehicles now account for a large and growing share of new car sales.

Seeking Jobs and Purpose, Fired Federal Workers Form New Networks

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Par :Eileen Sullivan

20 juin 2025 à 11:01

Government employees swept up in President Trump’s purge meet for happy hour and gather virtually as they navigate the stress of losing their careers and confront a tough job market.

Kathryn Kullberg, center, is a wildlife conservationist whose job was eliminated because of funding cuts under the Trump administration. She co-founded a group that hosted a happy hour for about a dozen conservationists who were also out of work because of the administration’s changes.

Barbra Streisand on the Duets That Define Her: ‘I Like Drama’

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Par :Jim Farber

20 juin 2025 à 11:00

With a new album due next week that pairs her with Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, Laufey, Sam Smith and more, the singer looks back at her prized collaborations.

Barbra Streisand and Judy Garland singing together on “The Judy Garland Show” in 1963.

Kids Are in Crisis. Could Chatbot Therapy Help?

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Par :Kim Tingley

20 juin 2025 à 11:00

A number of companies are building A.I. apps for patients to talk to when human therapists aren’t available.

Airlines Challenge Protections For Travelers With Wheelchairs

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Par :Christine Chung

20 juin 2025 à 11:00

A landmark rule to expand the rights of disabled air travelers has been hamstrung by a lawsuit from major airlines and delayed enforcement by the Transportation Department.

Supporters of a federal rule compelling airlines to offer more support for travelers with wheelchairs saw the measure as a hard-fought win.

What’s Inside a 10th Floor ICE Office? New York Democrats Want to Know.

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Par :Luis Ferré-Sadurní

20 juin 2025 à 13:59

Eight members of Congress are accusing the federal authorities of blocking their right to examine conditions at what is supposed to be a temporary stop for detained immigrants.

Representatives Jerrold Nadler, left, and Dan Goldman of New York confronted an Immigration and Customs Enforcement official in Manhattan on Wednesday.

Will This Race Produce an Ally or Adversary for the Next New York Mayor?

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Par :Maya King

20 juin 2025 à 09:00

The Democratic primary for public advocate pits Jumaane Williams, the progressive incumbent, against Jenifer Rajkumar, a moderate state lawmaker loyal to Mayor Eric Adams.

Jumaane Williams is seeking his second term as New York City’s public advocate. Jenifer Rajkumar, a state assemblywoman, is his main rival.

Adrienne Adams Resists Pressure to Cross-Endorse Mamdani in NYC Mayoral Race

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Par :Jeffery C. Mays

20 juin 2025 à 20:46

Adrienne Adams, the City Council’s first Black speaker, has rejected pressure to cross-endorse Zohran Mamdani, renewing battle lines between some Black Democrats and progressives.

Adrienne Adams is running a distant fourth in recent polling of the Democratic primary field.

Jimmy Kimmel Isn’t Shocked by Trump’s Silence on Juneteenth

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Par :Trish Bendix

20 juin 2025 à 08:34

Kimmel imagined the Trump base’s reaction had the president acknowledged the holiday: “We’re the ones who stopped enslaving — they should have a holiday for us!”

Air India Plane Crash Highlights Dangers of Crowded Airport Zones

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Par :Mujib Mashal · Suhasini Raj and Atul Loke

20 juin 2025 à 16:21

The crash of an Air India flight shows how the country’s ambitions of rapid growth are often superimposed on urban infrastructures already pushed to the limit.

A plane waiting to take off at the Ahmedabad airport which is surrounded by the cityscape of Ahmedabad, India, in June.

New York Gears Up for Fight to Count 1.8 Million Noncitizens in Census

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Par :Winnie Hu

19 juin 2025 à 09:00

City leaders see threats from the Trump administration and Republican officials that could lead to undercounting immigrants and minority groups.

Even thought the 2030 census is still years away, jockeying over the count has already begun.

A U.S. Attack on Iran Would Show the Limits of China’s Power

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Par :David Pierson · Keith Bradsher and Berry Wang

20 juin 2025 à 06:26

China, which depends on Iran for oil and to counter American influence, has a lot to lose from a wider war. But there’s not much it can do about it.

Smoke rose over Tehran after Israel attacked the Iranian state broadcaster on Monday.

Appeals Court Lets Trump Keep Control of California National Guard in L.A.

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Par :Charlie Savage and Laurel Rosenhall

20 juin 2025 à 16:38

A panel rejected a lower court’s finding that it was likely illegal for President Trump to use state troops to protect immigration agents from protests.

National Guard troops were stationed in front of the Metropolitan Detention Center last week.

Chinese Tech Giants Have Big Ambitions in Brazil

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Par :Meaghan Tobin

20 juin 2025 à 15:57

Confronted with tariffs and scrutiny in the United States and Europe, Chinese consumer brands are betting that they can become household names in Latin America’s biggest economy.

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