| 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 22:44:29 +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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| 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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| In a Chinese Leader’s Death, Mourning for a More Hopeful Time
- Tributes for former Premier Zhu Rongji reflect nostalgia for an era when China was opening to the world and the future seemed more prosperous and hopeful.
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:19:57 +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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