| Trump’s Immigration Spies
- And California asks, “Are Jews an ethnic group?” Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:47:10 +0000
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| California May Let Residents Choose ‘Jewish’ as an Ethnic Identifier
- A bill would allow Jews to identify themselves as an ethnic group on state forms. Supporters argue it’s a step toward acknowledging the complex nature of Jewish identity.
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:35:31 +0000
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| Kennedy Center Board Decides to Inscribe Trump’s Name on Building
- The vote to add “Restored and Renovated by President Donald J. Trump” is an aggressive test of a judge’s order to remove his name.
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:16:34 +0000
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| Judge Dismisses Trump Administration’s Antisemitism Case Against Harvard
- The government argued the university had not done enough to combat antisemitism during campus protests. A judge called the incidents “isolated and episodic.”
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:52:36 +0000
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| Appeals Court Sidesteps Key Question Over Trump’s Use of Alien Enemies Act
- The court dismissed a case over the Alien Enemies Act in a messy conclusion to a long-running legal battle that had seemed destined to end up before the Supreme Court.
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:49:23 +0000
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| The Nuns Who Took Over an Assisted Living Center
- As convents are closing all over, the sisters are facing the end of their lives together — and they have brought the party to an assisted living center in the suburbs.
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:30:07 +0000
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| Female Afghans Erased From Public Life in Five Years of Taliban Rule
- Decrees restricting women’s rights to study, work, travel and act independently now threaten to damage Afghanistan permanently, experts say.
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:21:57 +0000
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| Trump Gives Green Light to U.S. Companies to Aim Hacks at Cybercriminals
- The practice would align the United States more closely with countries like China and Russia, where spy agencies have long relied on private-sector hackers to help with national security missions.
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:34:21 +0000
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| Luigi Mangione, Facing Stalking Charges in Federal Court, Is Expected to Plead Guilty
- He is charged with stalking resulting in the death of an executive, but the specifics of his plea were unclear. A murder trial in state court is set for next month.
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:19:28 +0000
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| Israeli Settlers Resume West Bank Siege After Eviction
- The military’s failure to keep extremists away from two Palestinian families trapped in their West Bank homes made clear the chaos gripping the Israeli-occupied territory.
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:18:47 +0000
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| Inside the Democratic Socialists of America’s Audacious Quest for Power
- Democratic Socialists are capturing more votes than ever before — even as they run up against the limits of their appeal.
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:42:17 +0000
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| Hamas Has No More Cards to Play
- The signs point to Hamas being serious about disarming. The recent Board of Peace plan for it to surrender its weapons should be carried out.
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:35:53 +0000
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| How a Long-Shot U.S. Oil Drilling Project Is Shaking Up Greenland
- A U.S. oil company says it could be on the verge of a major discovery in Greenland. The proposal comes at a tricky time for the Arctic island, and locals are lining up against it.
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:22:07 +0000
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| U.S. Investigated Left-Leaning Groups During Minnesota Immigration Crackdown
- The government conducted expansive surveillance, infiltrated group chats and obtained financial records of organizations never accused of crimes.
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:15:50 +0000
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| Trump’s Immigration Policy Echoes 1920s Crackdown, but This Time Congress Isn’t Involved
- U.S. leaders limited immigration amid economic and social turmoil. Historians see similarities to Trump’s crackdown, with a catch: He’s doing it without Congress.
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:08:37 +0000
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| How Supreme Court Oral Arguments Have Transformed Since Covid-Era Precautions
- Live audio, a new format and new voices have transformed and unsettled the court’s signature public ceremony.
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:40:07 +0000
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| After Supreme Court Losses, Trump Keeps Pushing
- Is the administration defying the court or pursuing lawful alternatives?
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:01:05 +0000
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| The Golden Age of Mexican Food Is Here. And It’s Complicated.
- Even at a time of anti-immigration politics, there has never been a richer variety of Mexican restaurants in the United States.
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:18:47 +0000
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| A City Mobilizes Against a Stubborn Health Threat: Mosquitoes
- The city of Belém in northern Brazil was overwhelmed by an outbreak of dengue two years ago. An all-out municipal effort has reduced cases and may offer lessons to American cities.
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:49:56 +0000
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| 41 of the Greatest Mexican Restaurants In the United States
- Our favorite choices for seafood from Sonora, carnitas from Michoacán, chalupas from Pueblo and so much more.
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:28:08 +0000
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