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More Agents Head to Minnesota as U.S. Blocks State From Investigating Shooting

A day after an ICE agent fatally shot a 37-year-old woman, the governor activated the state’s National Guard, and 100 more federal agents were also being deployed.

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Federal Agents Shoot 2 During Traffic Stop in Portland, Ore.

The shooting in a city previously targeted by the Trump administration came as Minneapolis grappled with a federal agent’s killing of a woman a day earlier.

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Trump Lays Out a Vision of Power Restrained Only by ‘My Own Morality’

On topic after topic, President Trump made clear in an interview that he would be the arbiter of any limits to his authorities, not international law or treaties.

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Senate Advances Measure to Curb Trump’s Use of Force in Venezuela

In a rebuke to President Trump, the Senate narrowly agreed to bring up a War Powers Act resolution for a vote next week.

 

House Votes to Restore Health Subsidies, Raising Hopes of a Deal

A small faction of Republicans joined Democrats in a largely symbolic vote, as the measure has already been rejected by the Senate.

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House Fails to Override Trump’s Vetoes

The House voted to uphold two of President Trump’s vetoes, despite efforts by some Republicans to override them.

 

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Iran Is Cut Off From Internet as Protests Calling for Regime Change Intensify

Iran’s internet was shut down, and the heads of its judiciary and its security services warned of a harsh response amid calls for “freedom, freedom.”

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A person looks down at a phone while standing in an open field. A few other people are walking behind her.

Prosecutors Are Said to Pursue New Investigation of Letitia James

The New York attorney general’s longtime hairdresser has come under scrutiny as the Justice Department’s efforts to charge Ms. James on other fronts falter.

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Letitia James, wearing a black coat, stands at a woodern lectern outside. Other people are behind her.

Hochul and Mamdani Announce Plan to Make N.Y. Child Care Universal

Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani described a complex and expensive expansion of child care in New York City that would add programs for 2-year-olds.

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The Man Behind ‘Dog Man’ Is a Pack Leader for Young Readers

“I’m writing for the kid I used to be,” says Dav Pilkey, who defied expectations to create three blockbuster graphic-novel series.

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Kevin Serna for The New York Times

The Rise of the Self-Serve Blood Test

The start-up Function will send practically anyone to a lab for extensive medical testing, no physical required. Is that a good thing?

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Kimberly Crisp sits on a beige coach looking off to the side. She wears a light brown top and brown pants. Specks of filtered light hits her face and body.

Once Again, a Newfoundland Town Rescues Stranded Passengers

After Sept. 11, Gander took in thousands of people whose flights were diverted. History repeated on a smaller scale this week.

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Miami and Ole Miss Are Locked in a Tight Game in 2nd Half

The Fiesta Bowl winner will advance to college football’s national championship game on Jan. 19.

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In Speech, Newsom Pitches California, and Himself, as National Leader

Gov. Gavin Newsom criticized President Trump and portrayed California as “a beacon” of democracy in an address that suggested national ambitions.

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Former Uvalde Teacher’s Testimony Throws a Trial Into Chaos

Lawyers for a former officer charged with abandoning children in the response accused prosecutors of withholding information. A judge denied a motion for a mistrial.

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Adrian Gonzales, the former school police officer in Uvalde, Texas, at the Nueces County Courthouse in Corpus Christi on Tuesday.

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NASA Will Bring I.S.S. Astronauts Home Early After Medical Issue

NASA said it canceled a spacewalk planned for Thursday after an astronaut had an undisclosed medical issue on the International Space Station.

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Ukraine Awards Major Lithium Project to Investors With Links to Trump

Ronald Lauder, a friend of President Trump, is among the investors. The move comes as the Trump administration looks for investment opportunities in Ukraine.

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Families of Slain Idaho Students Sue the University the Killer Attended

A lawsuit claims that Washington State University, where Bryan Kohberger was a Ph.D. student, failed to take decisive action on earlier stalking complaints.

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Cambodia Extradites Man Accused of Stealing Billions in Crypto Scam to China

Experts say the scam industry has become a pillar of Cambodia’s economy, but it is under pressure from other countries to crack down.

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