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House Rejects Measure to Bar Strikes Inside Venezuela

The Democratic measure was defeated mostly along party lines, along with another resolution that would have halted the military’s escalating campaign of boat attacks.

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U.S. military aircraft in Ceiba, Puerto Rico, on Tuesday. For months, the U.S. military has been building up a large naval force there as President Trump continues to threaten to attack Venezuela.
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The U.S. Seeks to Increase Denaturalizations

Also, New York will allow the terminally ill to end their lives. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.

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A naturalization ceremony at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston.
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Jack Smith Defends Trump Prosecutions in House Deposition

Even adversaries of Jack Smith, the former special counsel, conceded that his tight-lipped, painstaking approach made tripping him up particularly difficult.

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Jack Smith, the former special counsel, during a break in a closed-door deposition with the House Judiciary Committee.
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Canada’s Population Shrinks Amid Tightened Immigration

The government has greatly restricted the number of work and study permits issued to foreigners following an unpopular immigration boom during the pandemic.

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International students and others lining up for buses in Brampton, Canada, where many students and temporary workers from India have settled.
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Fani Willis Calls Trump and Allies ‘Criminals’ in Hearing Before Georgia Senate Committee

The district attorney in Atlanta addressed a Republican-led committee created to investigate her conduct during her prosecution of President Trump last year.

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District Attorney Fani T. Willis assailed Republican adversaries and stumped for political allies at the hearing on Wednesday.
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How Do You Afford Life in New York City?

The New York Times is looking to talk to New Yorkers about how they budget, splurge and save in one of the most expensive cities in the world.

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The high cost of living in New York City is a source of anxiety for many residents.
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Trump Administration Aims to Strip More Foreign-Born Americans of Citizenship

An official with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services said it would prioritize “those who’ve unlawfully obtained U.S. citizenship.”

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A naturalization ceremony in Boston in August. The Trump administration has been closing loopholes in the immigration system and throwing up roadblocks for people seeking to enter and stay in the country.
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Stabbing Near Chabad Headquarters Investigated as a Possible Hate Crime

A dispute on a Brooklyn street appeared to explode after the perpetrator made antisemitic statements, the police said.

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The violence took place in the heart of a Crown Heights, just steps from the headquarters of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement, a globe-spanning sect of Hasidic Judaism.
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California’s Endless Fog Is Finally Clearing

An unrelenting gloom has blanketed much of the state’s Central Valley since late November.

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Wind turbines peak above fog in Livermore, Calif., on Saturday.
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Top Republican Examining Boat Strike ‘Satisfied’ With Military Mission

After viewing video of a follow-up strike, Republicans largely had confidence in the Pentagon’s legal rationale while Democrats questioned its legality.

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Representative Mike Rogers, Republican of Alabama, during a hearing on Capitol Hill in July. He leads the House Armed Services Committee, which oversees the military.
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Nearly $900 Million Flowed in Secret to Help Harris and Trump in 2024

The main dark-money group backing Kamala Harris and Joe Biden raised a staggering $613 million last year, while its pro-Trump counterpart brought in $275 million, new filings show.

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Both Donald J. Trump and Kamala Harris benefited heavily from so-called dark money in 2024, but Democrats leaned more on the practice of funneling money through nonprofit groups that do not have to disclose their donors.
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N.Y. Governor Will Sign Right-to-Die Bill for the Terminally Ill

Gov. Kathy Hochul cast the measure in unusually personal terms, saying she had felt “the pain of seeing someone you love suffer and feeling powerless to stop it.”

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Gov. Kathy Hochul, right, said her decision was influenced by people like Lindsay Wright, a former New Yorker who moved to Oregon with her husband after he was diagnosed with terminal cancer.
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Venezuelan Navy Escorts Vessels After Trump’s Blockade Threat

The Venezuelan government was said to have ordered the escort, according to two people familiar with the matter. It was not immediately clear whether the vessels were subject to U.S. sanctions.

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An oil tanker anchored near the Cardón Refinery in Punto Fijo, Venezuela, in 2021.
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ICE Arrests Disrupt Schools, Prompting Fear Among Families

President Trump’s immigration crackdown has at times resulted in arrests near schools, setting off concerns among parents, educators and students.

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Parents say they have grown concerned about taking their children to school, worried that they could be detained or that their children could witness violent arrests.
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