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Man Shot in ICE Confrontation in Maryland, Officials Say

Federal and local officials said the man, an immigrant from Portugal, tried to flee and harm agents. He and another man were hospitalized after a vehicle they were in crashed.

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A shooting in Glen Burnie, Md., involving a U.S. Immigration and Customs officer left two people hospitalized. They were in stable condition, according to ICE.
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After a Plane Crashed in the Texas Fog, 2 Stories of Rescue

A plane from Mexico was on a medical mission on Monday when it crashed into Galveston Bay, and two men on the water that day helped save two lives.

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Multiple people responding to a plane crash near Galveston, Texas, on Monday.
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Trump Tosses Lifelines to the Struggling Coal Industry

The Energy Department ordered two coal-burning power plants to remain open, and the Environmental Protection Agency gave utilities more time to tackle toxic coal ash.

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Chris Wright, the energy secretary, ordered that two Indiana coal plants, scheduled to close soon, keep running until early 2026.
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Immigrant Nurse Is Among 2 Dead in Pennsylvania Nursing Home Explosions

Muthoni Nduthu was one of two killed by explosions at an eastern Pennsylvania facility that was plagued by poor ratings, citations and fines from the federal government.

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Two people were killed when two explosions tore through a nursing home in Bristol Township, Pa., on Tuesday afternoon.
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In Private Letters, Harvard and Trump Administration Escalate Duel

It is the latest twist in the marquee battle of the administration’s campaign to rein in colleges and universities it views as too liberal.

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An exchange between Linda McMahon, President Trump’s education secretary, and Alan M. Garber, Harvard University’s president, has complicated efforts by the White House and Harvard to end the marquee battle.
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Mail Carriers Keep Making the Rounds, Despite a Murky Future

As the much-derided agency loses billions, postal workers quietly, and sometimes heroically, serve their communities.

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A postal worker in Kansas delivers mail to a central hub. The United States Postal Service has cut costs by decreasing the number of home deliveries in recent years.
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How a Scholar Nudged the Supreme Court Toward Its Troop Deployment Ruling

Accepting an argument from a law professor that no party to the case had made, the Supreme Court handed the Trump administration a stinging loss that could lead to more aggressive tactics.

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National Guard members at an immigrant processing and detention center in Broadview, Ill., in October.
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Trump’s Seizures of Oil Tankers Challenge Maritime Rules and Customs

Recent U.S. actions against ships near Venezuela may embolden other countries to seize or detain ships, legal experts said.

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The U.S. government seized the Skipper, an oil tanker, in the Caribbean Sea this month after obtaining a warrant from a federal court.
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Crypto for Christmas? Gen Z-ers Are Cautiously Open to the Idea.

Despite recent volatility in the crypto market, younger generations are still open to receiving digital currencies as gifts.

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Wyatt Johnson, 22, lost money when his portfolio in Solana, a cryptocurrency, dropped by half. Despite that, he’s still open to receiving crypto as a Christmas gift.
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How Service Dogs Help Treat Veterans’ PTSD

There’s research suggesting that these four-legged “battle buddies” can reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety. But shortages and long wait times pose barriers.

© Jeff Swensen for The New York Times

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Long Carrier Deployment Projects Strength in U.S. Pressure Campaign on Venezuela, and Carries Costs

The U.S.S. Ford has been deployed for six months, now in the Caribbean as part of President Trump’s pressure campaign on Venezuela. Maintenance woes and strains on sailors will likely mount.

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The aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford in the North Sea in September. Neither the Navy nor the Pentagon has said when the ship’s deployment in the Caribbean will end.
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Intense Storm in Southern California Brings Heavy Rain and Forces Evacuations

Forecasters said heavy rain was expected to drench much of Southern California through the holidays, and officials warned the storm could be deadly.

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Los Angeles County workers loading sandbags on Tuesday in preparation for a strong storm in Altadena, Calif.
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