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Houston Police to Stop Alerting ICE During Traffic Stops
Mayor John Whitmire has instructed Houston police to stop notifying immigration agents when they encounter someone without legal status during routine street stops....
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Tesla Is Ending Production of Its Cybertruck and Refocusing on the Cybercab
Production of the electric trucks will stop in the middle of 2027 to make room for increased production of its autonomous ride-share vehicle, Elon Musk said....
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U.S. Attorney Who Oversaw Centerpiece of Trump’s Revenge Campaign Resigns
Jason Reding Quiñones is the latest prosecutor to leave the Justice Department after being assigned a sprawling investigation seeking retribution against President Trump’s perceived enemies....
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Wave of Hoax Bomb Threats to Flights in Europe Leaves Travelers Frustrated
Bomb threats have disrupted dozens of flights in Europe over the past week. At airports in Rome, Madrid and Warsaw, travelers were more frustrated than fearful....
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Bomb Threats in Europe Probably a Coordinated Campaign, Ireland Says
Multiple flights in Europe were disrupted and several newsrooms in Ireland were evacuated after bomb threats, the latest of a series of security incidents....
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John D. Rockefeller IV, West Virginia Governor and Senator, Dies at 89
The rare Democrat in a fabled family of wealthy Republicans, he served 30 years as senator and helped bring health insurance to millions of low-income children....
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Day Drinking With the President
On a visit to Lyndon Johnson’s Texas ranch, a cub reporter learned why it pays to get out of Washington....
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What Democrats Can Do Now to Lower Costs
Democrats have a chance to rewrite the rules of the economy. Here’s how....
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Texas Led the Conservative Overhaul of Education. What Now?
In Texas, teaching on race and gender was restricted, Christianity was encouraged and private school vouchers expanded. It may be hard for Democrats to reverse those policies....
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A Trump-Putin-Xi Summit? That Might Be Awkward for One of Them.
A summit could bolster Xi Jinping’s stature. But talks about Ukraine’s future and limits on nuclear weapons pose uncomfortable choices for China....
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Fed Up With Politics and Struggle, Young Voters Rose Up
Young people powered Democratic candidates, joining global demands for generational change from a cohort weary of older people sitting on jobs and devouring resources....
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The Changing Politics of Identity
This is one reason voters are swinging between parties....
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A Data Center Backlash in the Midterms, and Melania Trump’s Surprising Diplomatic Role
Plus, the Friday news quiz....
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After These Midterms, JD Vance Is in a Bind
He will need to sell voters on a tarnished Trump brand....
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12 Planes in 12 Days: Pope Begins Major Latin America Tour, Weeks After Surgery
Pope Leo XIV’s tour of Uruguay, Argentina and Peru is his first major trip since an operation on his lung last month....
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Pope Leo’s Trip to Latin America: What to Know
Less than a month after lung surgery, Pope Leo XIV is landing in Uruguay on Friday, the first stop of a 12-day voyage across South America....
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Trump’s Triumphal Arch Wins Commission Approval Despite Court Challenges
President Trump’s 250-foot arch project was approved on Thursday by a federal planning board led by his allies. Court action and Democrats’ upcoming control of Congress could halt the plans....
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Nithya Raman Wins Los Angeles Mayoral Race, Defeating Karen Bass
The 45-year-old City Council member defeated the incumbent mayor, Karen Bass, 73, a sweeping success for a new generation of progressive leaders....
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The Many Meanings of James Talarico’s Winning Cowboy Boots
Obviously, the Texas election was about more than shoes. But the symbolism mattered....
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Trump Moves to Make Oval Office a National Monument
The president’s announcement reinforced his post-midterm elections preoccupation on White House renovation projects....
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In Alaska, Ranked-Choice Ballots Are Unlikely to Be Enough for Dan Sullivan
An analysis shows Mary Peltola is likely to keep her lead in the Senate race in part because of ballots she’d accumulate in ranked-choice tabulation from supporters of the other Dan Sullivan....
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Watch Live: What the Midterm Elections Are Telling Us About 2028
Live from the Brooklyn Public Library, Jamelle Bouie, Michelle Cottle and David French discuss the midterm election results and look ahead to 2028....
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How British Law Informed Russell Brand Trial Coverage
British criminal trials like Russell Brand’s have rules around what can be reported....
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National Guard to Expand Patrols in Washington With Military Vehicles and Boats
The Pentagon said that the decision by Pete Hegseth to widen the patrols was made on Oct. 29, just before a landslide defeat for Republicans in the midterm elections....
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U.S. Finds Subdued Foreign Meddling Operations in Midterm Elections
Russia was linked to influence campaigns targeting Democrats that gained little traction, but the Kremlin may be more focused on France’s elections in the spring....
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Why a Merciless Supreme Court Rebuke on Election Eve Matters
The justices took just hours to reject Trump’s bid to meddle in the election....
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How Colom Changed a Long Shot in Mississippi Into a Race Too Close to Call
Scott Colom, a Democrat, ran a viral ad and courted Republicans at a Trump rally before winning virtually the same number of votes as Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, a Republican....
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Trump Tried to Undermine the Nation’s Elections. It Didn’t Work.
Millions of Americans cast their ballots on Tuesday in an election that showed the resiliency of democracy. The president said he would accept the results....
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How Melania Trump Became a Dark-Horse Diplomat on Ukraine
Both Moscow and Kyiv say Mrs. Trump’s team was the driving force behind an evacuation of a besieged city. It was also in their interest to deliver her a humanitarian win....
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He Felt Stuck in New York. So He Started Walking to California.
A Bronx native who’d spent his whole life in the city left on foot in May....
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Newsom Commutes the Sentences of California’s 548 Death Row Inmates
Gov. Gavin Newsom, who is expected to run for president, called capital punishment morally objectionable. Though California hasn’t executed anyone for 20 years, that represents about a quarter of deat...
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Harmeet Dhillon, Leader of Justice Department’s Civil Rights Unit, Resigns
The move came after conflicts with Justice Department leaders, including disagreements over legal strategy in the midterm elections, people familiar with the matter said....
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Bolsonaro’s Escape From Brazil Was Aided by Milei Adviser at Argentine Airport
A top adviser to President Javier Milei of Argentina met Flávio Bolsonaro, the defeated Brazilian presidential candidate, at an Argentine airport, three people involved in the operation said....
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Justice Dept. Steps Up Criminal Investigation of Supreme Court Abortion Leak
Investigators, using subpoenas and other law enforcement powers, are accelerating an inquiry that takes the Trump administration into the inner workings of the court....
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Iran is Reviewing ‘Concrete Proposals’ on Nuclear Program, Officials Say
Iran’s willingness to re-engage on the issue suggests that Qatar-led diplomatic efforts to avert full-blown war between the U.S. and Iran have had some success....
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How Did Flávio Bolsonaro Flee Brazil? ‘I’ll Take That to the Grave,’ He Says
From Miami, Flávio Bolsonaro is doubling down on unfounded claims of a stolen election and plotting to sway his nation’s politics from afar, even though his party is not challenging the results....
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Infant Bleeding Surged as Parents Rejected Vitamin K Shots, Studies Find
One study found a 347 percent increase in cases as fewer babies received the shot, which helps blood clot....
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Tech Billionaires Face Tricky Political Waters After Democratic Midterm Sweep
Many donated money to President Trump’s favored causes and became his allies. Now that political alignment may be a liability....
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Lana Nusseibeh’s U.N. Bid Collides With U.A.E.’s Role in Sudan
Lana Nusseibeh, one of the Gulf nation’s top diplomats, has led the effort to deny her country’s role in Sudan. Now it’s complicating her bid to become secretary general of the United Nations....
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6 Killed in Sunset Park Blaze: NYC’s Deadliest Fire This Year
Seven people were also injured in the blaze, which engulfed a two-story building in Sunset Park....
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Russell Brand Is Found Guilty of Rape and Sexual Assault
The judge said the popular conspiratorial YouTuber and former movie star would be sentenced to “significant custodial time.”...
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The Verdict in Russell Brand’s Rape and Sexual Assault Trial: What to Know
A jury in London found the actor and YouTuber guilty of one count of rape and three of sexual assault. He was cleared of three other charges....
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‘Florida Is the Last Main Anchor Standing’ for Republicans
The third most populous state withstood a national Democratic surge on Tuesday, even as Republicans amassed deep losses in Texas and across the electoral map....
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Israel’s Election Ended With No Clear Winner. These Parties Are Trying to Form a Coalitio
Israeli party leaders were holding discussions with President Isaac Herzog on Thursday about who should get the first chance to form a governing coalition....
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Change Is Coming
The midterms were a historic collapse for the Republicans, who were unable to overcome an unpopular president and an unpopular war....
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Netanyahu Alleges Election Fraud in Connection With Arab Turnout
The Israeli leader and his allies are alleging that Arab voters last month stole the election. Election officials say that while foul play was being investigated, it could not have affected the result...
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$400 Million Lost. SpaceX Stock Tanking. Elon Musk Had a Tough Election Night.
The vote was an epic rebuke of Silicon Valley....
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Vance, in Break With Trump, Blames Iran War for Republicans’ 2026 Midterm Losses
The vice president offered his striking critique of the administration’s agenda and messaging with Mr. Trump’s apparent approval....
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Joshua Wong, Hong Kong Democracy Activist, Is Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison
Mr. Wong, one of the most high-profile members of a movement that was quashed in 2020, was accused of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces, a national security offense....
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First, France Had Riots and Protests. Now It’s Bracing for a General Strike.
More than 220 demonstrations are expected to take place across the country on Thursday, escalating weeks of protests against the rising cost of living....
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