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Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Hits Senior Care Work Force

Nursing homes and home care agencies have lost workers as the Trump administration has moved to end deportation protections for migrants with temporary legal status.

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Staff members serving food to residents of Sinai Residences, a retirement community in Boca Raton, Fla.

As Harvard and Trump Head to Court, the Government Piles on the Pressure

President Trump suggested a deal was coming, but officials are still demanding more from Harvard, including extensive information about international students, staff payroll and protests.

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Lawyers for Harvard University and the Trump administration will meet for a significant court hearing on Monday.

Debate Ignites at U.S. School Over Netanyahu’s Hall of Fame Status

Recent comments by the Israeli prime minister and a Fox News commentator about Cheltenham High School, their alma mater in suburban Philadelphia, have inflamed a debate.

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Benjamin Netanyahu, known then as Ben, graduated from Cheltenham High School in 1967, and was inducted into its hall of fame in 1999.

As Harvard and Trump Head to Court, the Government Piles on the Pressure

President Trump suggested a deal was coming, but officials are still demanding more from Harvard, including extensive information about international students, staff payroll and protests.

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Lawyers for Harvard University and the Trump administration will meet for a significant court hearing on Monday.

Army Special Operations Warns Retired Members of Terror Threat

The alert, issued to retired service members who served in Iraq or Syria and live in Florida, did not specify what kind of threat or which terrorist group was involved.

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The military’s overall Special Operations Command has its headquarters in Tampa, Fla.

House Republicans Dangle Possible Vote on Epstein Files, After Voter Backlash

The House Rules Committee laid the groundwork for an eventual vote to call for release of the Epstein files, reflecting Republican uneasiness with the president’s refusal to divulge information from the investigation.

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Republicans in Congress, including Speaker Mike Johnson, have still been calling for the release of the Justice Department’s files about Mr. Epstein.

Border Patrol Agents Raid a Home Depot in Northern California

The raid indicates a new strategy of going deeper into California after focusing on Southern California for several weeks.

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Gregory Bovino, center, the head of Border Patrol’s El Centro region, at MacArthur Park in Los Angeles last week. Mr. Bovino said that federal agents had begun operations in the Sacramento area.

Trump Tells Bondi to Seek Release of Epstein Grand Jury Testimony

The attorney general plans to ask a court to release the papers. But even if the request succeeds, it would fall far short of critics’ demands to release all investigative materials.

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“We are ready to move the court tomorrow to unseal the grand jury transcripts,” Attorney General Pam Bondi said on social media.

Newsom Wants California to Counter Texas on Redistricting

Gov. Gavin Newsom says California should redraw its own congressional districts if Texas tries to gerrymander its lines. His idea faces long odds.

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As Texas considers redrawing its maps to help Republicans win more seats in Congress, Gov. Gavin Newsom of California has said it should make a similar move to help Democrats.

Ex-Voice of America Employee Arrested and Charged With Threatening Marjorie Taylor Greene

Federal prosecutors accused the man of threatening to kill Ms. Greene, her staff, and their families, months before President Trump sought to dismantle the news agency.

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Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene in April.

A Timeline of What We Know About Trump and Epstein

Donald Trump was friendly for at least 15 years with Jeffrey Epstein, the multimillionaire financier and convicted sex offender who died in prison in 2019.

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Donald J. Trump and Melania Knauss, his girlfriend and future wife, Jeffrey Epstein, and Ghislaine Maxwell at Mr. Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in 2000.

Marine General to Lead Naval Academy, a First

Lt. Gen. Michael J. Borgschulte, an aviator who deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan, will relieve Vice Adm. Yvette M. Davids, the academy’s first female superintendent.

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Underclass midshipmen during the Oath of Office ceremony at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., last month.

Man Who Sent ‘I Raped You’ Message Pleads Guilty to Sexual Assault

Ian Cleary, 32, attacked a fellow Gettysburg College student in her dorm room more than a decade ago. A series of Facebook messages helped lead to his arrest.

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Ian Clearly leaving a court hearing in Gettysburg, Pa., in May. He pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a woman in 2013, when they were both students at Gettysburg College.

Trump’s Plan to Reopen Alcatraz Appears to Move Forward With Officials’ Visit

Attorney General Pam Bondi and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum visited the site on Thursday to study whether reopening it as a federal prison could work.

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Attorney General Pam Bondi, center, after visiting Alcatraz Island on Thursday.

Republicans in Congress Fret Over Handing Trump Spending Power, Then Vote to Do It

In voting for President Trump’s cancellation of $9 billion in spending they had already approved, Republicans in Congress showed they were willing to cede their power of the purse.

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Senator Thom Tillis at the Capitol on Thursday.

Iran’s Fordo Nuclear Site Was Badly Damaged by U.S. Strikes, New Assessment Finds

A clearer picture begins to emerge of what the Israeli and U.S. attacks on Iran’s nuclear sites achieved.

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A satellite image of the Iranian nuclear facility at Fordo after the U.S. attacks last month.

Justice Dept. Asks California Sheriffs for Names of Undocumented Inmates

An A.C.L.U. lawyer said it was possible that any sheriff who complied with the request could be in violation of California’s so-called sanctuary state law.

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Sheriff Robert Luna of Los Angeles County, third from right, with deputies in Altadena, Calif., in January. His agency signaled it would not honor a request the Justice Department’s request for the names of noncitizen inmates.

Sol Stern, Lapsed Liberal and Conservative Heretic, Dies at 89

A writer, editor and political adviser, he broke with the left over its criticism of Israel and what he saw as its anti-Americanism. But he also became a critic of Donald Trump.

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The writer and editor Sol Stern at his Manhattan apartment in 2008. A liberal turned conservative, he was known for his largely nonideological judgment and his willingness to change his mind.

In the Trump Administration, Watchdogs Are Watching Their Backs

The president has fired or demoted over 20 inspectors general since he took office. Employees say they are demoralized and reluctant to pursue investigations that could prompt political blowback.

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Fired D.E.I. Administrator Rachel Dawson Sues the University of Michigan

In her lawsuit, Rachel Dawson denies making antisemitic remarks and accuses the school of racial bias in its investigation and decision-making.

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The University of Michigan campus in Ann Arbor was the scene of strife over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in 2024.

What to Know About the Three Crypto Regulation Bills in Congress

The House this week took up a trio of bills that would establish a federal framework for regulating the cryptocurrency industry. One of the measures cleared Congress and is on its way to enactment.

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A sign advertises a Bitcoin A.T.M. at a gas station this week near Pasadena, Calif.

Justice Dept. Asks for 1-Day Sentence for Ex-Officer Convicted in Breonna Taylor Raid

The administration asked the judge in the case to sentence the former officer to essentially the brief time he had served when he was first charged, and three years of supervised release.

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Brett Hankison appearing for his federal trial last October in Louisville, Ky.

Justice Dept. Asks for 1-Day Sentence for Ex-Officer Convicted in Breonna Taylor Raid

The move was a stunning reversal of Biden-era efforts to address racial disparities in local law enforcement.

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Brett Hankison appearing for his federal trial last October in Louisville, Ky.

Texas Legislature Special Session Will Answer Questions About Redistricting, Floods

A special session of the Texas Legislature will address the deadly floods in Hill Country, but the fireworks will come from President Trump’s demand for a newly gerrymandered House map.

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A special session of the Texas Legislature is scheduled to begin in Austin on Monday.

White House Seeks to Inspect Fed Renovation in Bid to Pressure Powell

Russell T. Vought, the head of the Office of Management and Budget, said he and other administration officials wanted access to the Fed’s building in Washington.

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President Trump’s budget director continued the administration’s pressure campaign against Jerome Powell, the Federal Reserve chair, seated, on Thursday.

Thunderstorms Nearby? How to Stay Safe When Lightning Strikes

Summer is a busy time for lighting strikes, which kill about 20 people and injure many others across the United States each year, officials said.

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“If you’re hearing thunder, it’s time to be inside,” said a meteorologist.

Republicans on Senate Panel Vote to Advance Bove’s Nomination After Democrats Storm Out

An even more intense battle is expected on the Senate floor over the nomination of a Trump immigration policy enforcer to a lifetime judicial post.

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Emile Bove III, President Trump’s nominee to the Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, during his Senate confirmation hearing last month.

Harvard Creates New Public Service Program, as Trump Slashes Federal Jobs

The Kennedy School will award scholarships to at least 50 students, in hopes of fostering careers in government service.

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The fellowships are valued at $100,000, covering tuition, fees and an additional stipend.

Harvard Creates New Public Service Program, as Trump Slashes Federal Jobs

The Kennedy School will award scholarships to at least 50 students, in hopes of fostering careers in government service.

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The fellowships are valued at $100,000, covering tuition, fees and an additional stipend.

They Grew Up on Mexican Coke. Trump’s Cane Sugar Plan Makes Them Uneasy.

After President Trump announced that Coke will be made with cane sugar in the U.S., as it is in Mexico, foodies of Mexican heritage said in interviews that they weren’t excited.

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A Coca-Cola truck driving through Izamal, Mexico, last year.

Even After Bondi Gains Trump’s Backing, Her Survival Remains an Open Question

The sustained backlash has exposed the hazards of the attorney general’s focus on courting President Trump, with the assumption that he maintains the total backing of his base.

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Attorney General Pam Bondi in the Oval Office in April.

Elissa Slotkin Wants Democrats to Reclaim Their ‘Alpha Energy’

In a wide-ranging interview, the junior senator from Michigan took stock of her party’s deep-seated woes, warning Democrats not to be “so damn scared.”

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Senator Elissa Slotkin, Democrat of Michigan, said she had grown tired of waiting for someone else to formulate a strategic plan for her party.

How Two Camp Mystic Cabins Turned Into an Epicenter of Grief in the Texas Floods

The children who lost their lives at Camp Mystic were not scattered through the camp. Almost every one of them was in either the Bubble Inn or Twins cabins, which housed the youngest campers.

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Flash flooding along the Guadalupe River killed 28 campers, counselors and staff at Camp Mystic in Hunt, Texas.

Congress Approves Trump Clawback of Foreign Aid and Funds for NPR and PBS Stations

President Trump’s request to claw back $9 billion in congressionally approved spending passed despite objections from Republicans who said it abdicated the legislative branch’s power of the purse.

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Fire Ravages Tomorrowland Music Festival’s Main Stage

Organizers of the major electronic festival in Belgium said that they were focused on finding solutions after the stage was severely damaged.

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Smoke caused by a fire billows above the site of the Tomorrowland electronic music festival in northern Belgium on Wednesday.

Trump Says Coca-Cola Agreed to Use Real Sugar in U.S. But Coca-Cola Refuses to Confirm.

the company began using in Coke in 1980, blending it with sugar to help defray the cost of rising sugar prices.

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A spokeswoman for the Coca-Cola Company would not confirm if the company had agreed to begin using cane sugar in Coke.

JD Vance’s Big, Beautiful Task

The vice president is selling Trump’s domestic policy bill amid signs Democratic attacks are breaking through.

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Vice President JD Vance has been given a delicate task: selling President Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill.” He spoke on Wednesday at a machine shop in West Pittston, Pa.

The Grand Canyon Fire Has North Rim Residents Wary of the Future

Fire crews allowed a fire to burn through brush on the Grand Canyon’s North Rim. Then they lost control.

Tourists at Mather Point on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon watched smoke rise from the Dragon Bravo fire on the canyon’s North Rim.

Lawyers for Kilmar Abrego Garcia Question Evidence in Criminal Case

The exchanges unfolded at a hearing in Federal District Court in Nashville intended to determine whether Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia should be freed from criminal custody as he awaits trial.

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Demonstrators gathered to support Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia this month in Maryland.

Vance Tries to Sell the Benefits of Trump’s Megabill but Ignores the Costs

In a visit to Pennsylvania, Vice President JD Vance stressed tax cuts and savings accounts for newborns, with no mention of trims to Medicaid and nutritional assistance programs many Trump voters rely on.

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Vice President JD Vance spoke at a machine shop in eastern Pennsylvania on Wednesday to promote the Trump administration’s signature domestic policy legislation.

Trump’s National Guard Troops Are Questioning Their Mission in L.A.

Thousands of National Guard members have served in the L.A. region since last month. Six soldiers spoke in interviews about low morale over the deployment.

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Members of the California National Guard have protected federal buildings and accompanied agents on immigration raids in the Los Angeles region.

Scandal-Ridden Fyre Festival Is Sold for $245,000 on eBay

Billy McFarland, who served nearly four years in prison for fraud, said in April that he would put the beleaguered brand that he founded up for sale.

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Fyre Festival organizer Billy McFarland, who wound up going to prison for nearly four years after he entered a guilty plea to charges that included wire fraud, in Brooklyn following his release in 2022.

Can Trump Fire Powell? He Likely Lacks Case to Remove Fed Chair, Experts Say.

The Trump administration is toying with removing Jerome H. Powell as chair of the Federal Reserve, accusing him of mismanaging a multibillion-dollar update to its Washington headquarters.

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President Trump has seized on Jerome H. Powell’s renovation of the Federal Reserve’s headquarters as a potential reason to fire him, intimating that he engaged in “fraud.”
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