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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...

Venezuela’s Interim Leader Delivers State of the Union Address
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Venezuela’s Interim Leader Delivers State of the Union Address

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsIn her State of the Union address, Delcy Rodríguez echoed her predecessors’ fiery rhetoric but tried to hew to President Trump’s agenda.​In her State of the Union address, Delcy Rodríguez echoed her predecessors’ fiery rhetoric but tried to hew to President Trump’s agenda. ​Read More

Under Trump, a Shift Toward ‘Absolute Immunity’ for ICE
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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...

Judge to Weigh Next Steps in Student Activist Deportations Case
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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