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In President Trump’s Washington, a Moscow-Like Chill Takes Hold

A new administration’s efforts to pressure the news media, punish political opponents and tame tycoons evoke the early days of President Vladimir Putin’s reign in Russia.

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What Is the White House Press Pool, and Why Is Trump Seizing Control of It?

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Justice Dept. Nominees Suggest Some Court Orders Can Be Ignored

At a confirmation hearing, the nominees, two of whom have been defense lawyers for President Trump, offered little to assuage Democrats’ fears.

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Trump Administration Cuts Nearly 10,000 Foreign Aid Programs

 

Environmental Protection Agency Will Lose 65 Percent of Staff, Trump Says

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Musk’s Cabinet Cameo: The Elephant in the Room Wore Black

At the first cabinet meeting of his second term, President Trump asked Elon Musk to speak first. He spoke far more than anyone else, other than Mr. Trump.

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Unvaccinated Child Dies of Measles in Texas Outbreak

At least 124 cases have been reported since late January, mostly among children and teenagers who were unvaccinated or whose vaccination status was unknown.

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What to Know About Measles Symptoms and Transmission

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How Trump and Biden’s Focus on Minerals Became Core to U.S. Foreign Policy

China dominates in critical minerals, and President Trump has turned to high-pressure tactics to acquire them. They also caught the attention of former President Biden.

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Trump Refuses to Guarantee Ukraine’s Security in Mineral Deal

President Trump said President Volodymyr Zelensky would visit Washington as part of a deal for Ukrainian mineral wealth. His position could ultimately embolden Russia.

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Starmer Flies to Meet Trump, With a Gift and a Difficult Message

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Michelle Trachtenberg, ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Actress, Dies at 39

Police officers, responding to a 911 call, found her unresponsive in a Manhattan apartment on Wednesday morning, the authorities said.

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The Actress Made the Mean Girl Sparkle on ‘Gossip Girl’

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When This Professor Got Cancer, He Didn’t Quit. He Taught a Class About It.

Dr. Bryant Lin, who teaches at Stanford University, was given a terminal diagnosis. He wanted students to understand the humanity at the core of medicine.

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Dr. Bryant Lin has terminal Stage 4 lung cancer. After his diagnosis, he estimated that the drug he was given would work for about two years.

Israel and Hamas Exchange Prisoners and Hostage Remains

The militant group turned over four coffins it said contained the bodies of Israeli captives, and Israel began releasing Palestinian prisoners.

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Who Are the Deceased Hostages Hamas Said It Handed Over to Israel?

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‘Fantasy’ A.I. Video of Gaza as Luxury Resort, Shared by Trump, Draws Scorn

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Pope’s Illness Is Surrounded by Intrigue Over Possible Resignation

A secret meeting, and echoes of Benedict’s exit, have heightened talk that Francis could resign, too. But the possibility is anyone’s guess.

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Nuns pray before a statue outside the hospital where Pope Francis is being treated.

Along the Gulf, Residents Wonder: What’s in a Name?

President Trump’s order changing the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America prompted communities along the coast to think about the basin in a new way.

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Influencers Call These Tests Lifesaving. Here’s What You May Not Know.

New research examined nearly 1,000 social media posts on tests for fertility, testosterone levels and cancer risk.

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A microbiome test tube with an orange capt sits on a white surface in front of a grey background.

Supreme Court Is Poised to Rule for Straight Woman in Discrimination Case

The justices agreed an appeals court had erred in imposing a heightened burden for members of majority groups seeking to prove workplace discrimination.

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Marlean A. Ames, a straight woman who twice lost positions to gay workers, sued under a federal civil rights law that forbids employment discrimination based on, among other characteristics, sex.

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The Department of Education Threatens to Pull the Plug on Colleges

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On Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan in ‘A Complete Unknown’

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Americans Are Following the Trump News More Than I Expected

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The Covid Alarmists Were Closer to the Truth Than Anyone Else

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