On Valentine’s Day, consider the ways in which we’re sticking to established paths — and the places where we yearn to deviate. Read More On Valentine’s Day, consider the ways in which we’re sticking to established paths — and the places where we yearn to deviate.
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Europe’s Reaction to Rubio: Relief, Up to a Point
The secretary of state was much less caustic in Munich than Vice President JD Vance was a year ago. But European officials said his core message was much the same. Read More The secretary of state was much less caustic in Munich than Vice President JD Vance was a year ago. But European officials said his core...
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Democrats in Illinois Senate Primary Debate How to Combat Trump’s ICE
NYT > U.S. > PoliticsAn upcoming Senate primary contest in Illinois, which is likely to pick the state’s next senator, has centered on Democrats’ future approach to federal immigration policy.An upcoming Senate primary contest in Illinois, which is likely to pick the state’s next senator, has centered on Democrats’ future approach to federal immigration policy. Read...
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Scotty James Is Edged Out by Yuto Totsuka of Japan in the Halfpipe.
Scotty James of Australia laid down a strong run, but was outdone by Japan’s Yuto Totsuka. Read More Scotty James of Australia laid down a strong run, but was outdone by Japan’s Yuto Totsuka.
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Brazil, the World’s Largest Catholic Nation, Embraces Polyamory
More people in a still largely conservative and religious nation are rejecting monogamy as they seek new definitions of romance, and of family. Read More More people in a still largely conservative and religious nation are rejecting monogamy as they seek new definitions of romance, and of family.
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Inside the Debacle That Led to the Closure of El Paso’s Airspace
NYT > U.S. > PoliticsThe F.A.A., citing “a grave risk of fatalities” from a new technology being used on the Mexican border, got caught in a stalemate with the Pentagon, which deemed the weapon “necessary.”The F.A.A., citing “a grave risk of fatalities” from a new technology being used on the Mexican border, got caught in...
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T.S.A. Workers Brace for Another Shutdown They Didn’t Cause
NYT > U.S. > PoliticsAs Congress leaves town without funding their department, airport security officers wonder, “How many more times am I going to be able to do this?”As Congress leaves town without funding their department, airport security officers wonder, “How many more times am I going to be able to do this?” Read More
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Harris Sold Email List to D.N.C., Then Paid Off 2024 Debts
NYT > U.S. > PoliticsThe national party, which is nearly $100 million behind its G.O.P. counterpart, bought the list for $6.5 million.The national party, which is nearly $100 million behind its G.O.P. counterpart, bought the list for $6.5 million. Read More
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Three Federal Officers Injured in Los Angeles Protests, D.H.S. Says
NYT > U.S. > PoliticsOne Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer was injured after being hit in the head with a rock, and two Federal Protective Services officers were also injured, the department said.One Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer was injured after being hit in the head with a rock, and two Federal Protective Services officers...
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Judge Orders ICE to Let Clergy Give Communion to Detained Migrants on Ash Wednesday
NYT > U.S. > PoliticsA Catholic nonprofit and several clergy said immigration authorities had unlawfully blocked its members for months from providing pastoral care at an ICE facility in Broadview, Ill.A Catholic nonprofit and several clergy said immigration authorities had unlawfully blocked its members for months from providing pastoral care at an ICE facility in...