A self-taught artist, he also spent more than half a century creating forensic sketches and reconstructions for law-enforcement agencies. Read More A self-taught artist, he also spent more than half a century creating forensic sketches and reconstructions for law-enforcement agencies.
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U.S. Cuts Health Aid and Ties It to Funding Pledges by African Governments
NYT > U.S. > PoliticsThe Trump administration has signed $11 billion in agreements with African nations, in deals tied to foreign policy goals.The Trump administration has signed $11 billion in agreements with African nations, in deals tied to foreign policy goals. Read More
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Under Trump, a Shift Toward ‘Absolute Immunity’ for ICE
NYT > U.S. > PoliticsSince the fatal shooting of Renee Good in Minneapolis, administration officials have defended the use of deadly force, which agency guidelines say should be a last resort.Since the fatal shooting of Renee Good in Minneapolis, administration officials have defended the use of deadly force, which agency guidelines say should be a...
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Judge to Weigh Next Steps in Student Activist Deportations Case
NYT > U.S. > PoliticsThe hearing on Thursday followed up on the court’s sweeping finding in September that noncitizen students had the same free speech rights as citizens.The hearing on Thursday followed up on the court’s sweeping finding in September that noncitizen students had the same free speech rights as citizens. Read More
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Abolish ICE? It’s a Slogan Some Democratic Critics of ICE Would Abolish.
NYT > U.S. > PoliticsAs Democrats grow more alarmed about the Trump administration’s aggressive immigration raids in American cities, some worry that calls to eliminate the agency will distract from efforts to rein it in.As Democrats grow more alarmed about the Trump administration’s aggressive immigration raids in American cities, some worry that calls to eliminate...
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4 More Lawmakers in Video Say Federal Prosecutors Are Investigating Them
NYT > U.S. > PoliticsThe lawmakers, all Democrats who urged military service members not to follow illegal orders, said prosecutors had contacted them. But it is unclear what crime they might have committed.The lawmakers, all Democrats who urged military service members not to follow illegal orders, said prosecutors had contacted them. But it is unclear...
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The U.S. Is Pressing Mexico to Allow U.S. Forces to Fight Cartels
NYT > U.S. > PoliticsThe United States is escalating pressure on the Mexican government to permit the U.S. military to target fentanyl labs, according to American officials.The United States is escalating pressure on the Mexican government to permit the U.S. military to target fentanyl labs, according to American officials. Read More
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Cyberattack in Venezuela Demonstrated Precision of U.S. Capabilities
NYT > U.S. > PoliticsSenators are expected to ask Lt. Gen. Joshua M. Rudd, President Trump’s nominee to lead the U.S. Cyber Command, about the mission in Caracas.Senators are expected to ask Lt. Gen. Joshua M. Rudd, President Trump’s nominee to lead the U.S. Cyber Command, about the mission in Caracas. Read More
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Leading Prediction Firms Share a Commonality: Donald Trump Jr.
NYT > U.S. > PoliticsTraders in companies with ties to the president’s eldest son can bet on the outcome of events the president affects.Traders in companies with ties to the president’s eldest son can bet on the outcome of events the president affects. Read More
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After Danish and U.S. Officials Meet on Greenland, Trump Remains Unmoved
NYT > U.S. > PoliticsDenmark’s foreign minister left the White House complex saying that his country had a “fundamental disagreement” with President Trump, as several NATO countries sent troops to Greenland.Denmark’s foreign minister left the White House complex saying that his country had a “fundamental disagreement” with President Trump, as several NATO countries sent troops...