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Iran Protests Quelled Since Deadly Crackdown, Residents Say
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Iran Protests Quelled Since Deadly Crackdown, Residents Say

“There is massive disappointment and disillusionment,” one Tehran resident said. A human rights group acknowledged that demonstrations had been subdued since Sunday, with thousands of people detained.​ Read More “There is massive disappointment and disillusionment,” one Tehran resident said. A human rights group acknowledged that demonstrations had been subdued since Sunday, with thousands of people detained. 

C.I.A. Director Meets With Venezuela’s Interim President in Caracas
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C.I.A. Director Meets With Venezuela’s Interim President in Caracas

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsThe high-profile visit, which could be seen as snubbing the opposition, comes nearly two weeks after the U.S. military seized President Nicolás Maduro in a raid.​The high-profile visit, which could be seen as snubbing the opposition, comes nearly two weeks after the U.S. military seized President Nicolás Maduro in a raid. ​Read...

The Nobel Peace Prize Medal Has Been Sold Before for Millions
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The Nobel Peace Prize Medal Has Been Sold Before for Millions

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsThe Nobel Committee has said the prize cannot be transferred, but it has been sold in a few auctions over the award’s history.​The Nobel Committee has said the prize cannot be transferred, but it has been sold in a few auctions over the award’s history. ​Read More

U.S. Says It Erred in Deporting Student Traveling for Thanksgiving
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U.S. Says It Erred in Deporting Student Traveling for Thanksgiving

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsThe Trump administration acknowledged it mistakenly deported a college student to Honduras despite a court order barring the removal. But the government has not moved to drop the case.​The Trump administration acknowledged it mistakenly deported a college student to Honduras despite a court order barring the removal. But the government has...

Judge Proposes Restricting Deportation of Student Activists
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Judge Proposes Restricting Deportation of Student Activists

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsIn a case over the First Amendment rights of noncitizen scholars, a federal judge proposed extending protections to members of two academic groups behind a lawsuit.​In a case over the First Amendment rights of noncitizen scholars, a federal judge proposed extending protections to members of two academic groups behind a lawsuit. ​Read...