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Federal Prosecutors Are Said to Have Opened an Inquiry Into Fed Chair Powell

The investigation, which centers on renovations of the Federal Reserve headquarters, signals an escalation in the clash between President Trump and the chair.

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Two Hours, Scores of Questions, 23,000 Words: Our Interview With Trump

Four New York Times reporters pressed Mr. Trump about a range of topics in a nearly two-hour interview. Here is a transcript of their conversation.

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  3. On $2,000 Tariff Checks
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  4. On the Economy
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  5. On Venezuela
  6. On Ilhan Omar and Somalis
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As Death Toll Surges in Iran, Leaders Take Tough Line Against Protesters

Rights groups reported casualties in the hundreds as President Masoud Pezeshkian expressed sympathy for economic concerns but said the state must respond to “rioters.”

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Noem Says ‘Hundreds More’ Agents Will Be Sent to Minnesota Over ‘Corruption’

The homeland security secretary, Kristi Noem, cited a yearslong federal investigation into social program fraud in the state.

 

Somalis Fled Civil War and Built a Community. Now They Are a Target.

A fraud scandal has made the Somali community in Minnesota a focus of the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigrants.

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Noah Wyle and Jean Smart Win TV Acting Awards

Noah Wyle won for his performance in “The Pitt,” while Smart was awarded for “Hacks.” Teyana Taylor and Stellan Skarsgard also won for supporting roles.

 

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Bob Weir Was the Grateful Dead’s Invisible Thread

The songwriter, guitarist and singer, who died at 78, animated the band from within, our critic writes.

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Once Again, Oldest Mississippi Synagogue Is Attacked With Fire

A suspect was in custody and charged with arson and accused of setting the fire. It’s not the first time the Beth Israel house of worship has been attacked.

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A lighted sign in front of a Mississippi synagogue reads “Beth Israel.”

The Tug of War at the Top of the World

For decades, an Arctic archipelago called Svalbard has served as a rare refuge of international cooperation. Those days are over.

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In the New Vaccine Schedule, Signs of Bigger Changes to Come?

Comments by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his allies suggest an approach to immunization that prizes individual autonomy and downplays scientific expertise.

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A family nurse practitioner in a white coat administers a vaccine to a three-year-old in an orange T-shirt, in Seminole, Texas.

Schools in Occupied Ukraine Aim to Turn Children Into Russian Nationalists

Required lessons are heavy on militarism and pro-Russian, anti-Ukrainian propaganda. Some people make an arduous escape, partly to avoid the indoctrination.

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Patriots Host Chargers in Primetime A.F.C. Wild-Card Game

Quarterback Drake Maye, New England’s M.V.P. hopeful, is looking to lead the team to its first playoff win in seven years.

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How a Puzzling 401(k) Plan Changed One Woman’s Life

Eryn Schultz was an H-E-B grocery store leader with an M.B.A. A slow pivot toward a big career change began when she found her retirement plan wanting.

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How to Live Like a Wolff

The author and Trump antagonist Michael Wolff has his wife, Victoria, to thank for his latest chapter: lifestyle influencer. Now she’s becoming one, too.

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Famed Nigerian Author Blames Death of Toddler Son on Negligent Care

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is accusing a private hospital in Lagos of negligence, prompting an outpouring of complaints by Nigerians about their health care system.

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Allegiant to Buy Sun Country Airlines in $1.5 Billion Deal

The combination of the two small, budget airlines comes as low-cost carriers have struggled with high costs and competition.

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United States Olympic Figure Skating Team Unveiled

Ilia Malinin, known as the “Quad God,” is the gold medal favorite on what appears to be an especially strong U.S. team.

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Guantánamo Prison Enters 25th Year

The prison has outlasted the war in Afghanistan, has employed tens of thousands of temporary troops and holds six men charged but not yet tried in death penalty cases.

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