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Internet Blackout in Afghanistan Enters 3rd Day - Banking services have stopped, planes are grounded and aid distribution has been halted. The scope of the blackout is rare, even for a government that has increasingly rolled back freedoms. Wed, 01 Oct 2025 07:27:11 +0000 |
Democrats See No Need to Capitulate, Nor Republicans to Cut a Deal - The last time Senate Democrats found themselves taking the blame for a government shutdown, they quickly caved. That’s less likely to happen now. Wed, 01 Oct 2025 07:18:57 +0000 |
The U.S. Has Placed Palestinian Rights Under Assault - Sanctions on small human rights groups are the latest Trump attack on global efforts to protect civil liberties. Wed, 01 Oct 2025 07:09:12 +0000 |
Government Shutdown That May Lead to Mass Layoffs Begins - Government funding was cut off shortly after midnight in a spending deadlock that could cut essential services and lead to mass layoffs. Wed, 01 Oct 2025 06:59:48 +0000 |
U.S. Eases Visa Restrictions on South Korean Workers - The agreement came after an ICE raid on a factory in Georgia outraged one of America’s key allies. Wed, 01 Oct 2025 05:14:10 +0000 |
The Activists and the Anime - We take a closer look at Gen Z protests raging against the political establishment, from Nepal to Madagascar. Wed, 01 Oct 2025 04:44:07 +0000 |
Earthquake in Philippines Kills Dozens, Officials Say - The 6.9-magnitude earthquake shook the province of Cebu, killing at least 53 people and injuring more than 150. Heavy rainfall has hampered rescue efforts. Wed, 01 Oct 2025 04:08:12 +0000 |
The Looming Shutdown Is About Obamacare - What the looming shutdown is really about: Republicans trying to repeal Obamacare. Wed, 01 Oct 2025 04:03:47 +0000 |
Can This Japanese City Make Residents Put Down Their Smartphones? - The authorities in Toyoake, Japan, introduced a rule limiting the use of digital devices to two hours per day outside of work and school. Some residents say it is an overreach. Wed, 01 Oct 2025 04:00:09 +0000 |
China Displays Its Gizmos and Ambition, but Fewer Answers on Trade - The vast Global Digital Trade Expo in Hangzhou stood as a rebuke to U.S. efforts to hem in China’s technology. But the real competition is internal, and profits are hard to find. Wed, 01 Oct 2025 04:00:09 +0000 |
Uber Not Responsible for Sex Assault, Jury Finds, as More Cases Follow - The company is facing similar lawsuits in federal and state courts from people who claim their drivers sexually assaulted or harassed them. Wed, 01 Oct 2025 03:20:00 +0000 |
Kimmel and Colbert, Joined in New York, Show a United Front - The two late-night hosts shared stories on each other’s shows on Tuesday about their recent turmoil, and some criticism of President Trump. Wed, 01 Oct 2025 02:39:36 +0000 |
White House Withdraws Nomination of E.J. Antoni, Trump’s Pick to Lead BLS - E.J. Antoni, a conservative economist, had faced bipartisan criticism as President Trump’s nominee to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Wed, 01 Oct 2025 02:26:00 +0000 |
Judge Disqualifies Nevada’s Acting U.S. Attorney From Handling Cases - A federal judge said Sigal Chattah was not “validly serving as acting U.S. attorney.” The Trump administration had appointed her to the post in a way that circumvented federal procedures. Wed, 01 Oct 2025 00:17:00 +0000 |
Trump Says a Deal With Harvard Is Close - The agreement, if finalized, would follow months of grappling over federal dollars as the Trump administration pressured the university in its broader push to reshape higher education. Tue, 30 Sep 2025 23:49:13 +0000 |
Hegseth Lectures Military Brass on ‘Woke’ Leaders, Fitness and Grooming - Senior officers, summoned from around the world, are entrusted to manage complex military operations. They got a lecture on fitness and grooming standards. Tue, 30 Sep 2025 23:48:27 +0000 |
Trump Administration Moves to Relax Rules on Hydrofluorocarbons - The E.P.A. plan would allow grocery stores, air-conditioning manufacturers and others to phase out hydrofluorocarbons in cooling equipment more slowly. Tue, 30 Sep 2025 23:33:24 +0000 |
Judge Rules Trump Unlawfully Targeted Noncitizens Over Pro-Palestinian Speech - In a blistering opinion, a federal judge in Boston said the Trump administration used the threat of deportations to systematically intimidate certain campus demonstrators into silence. Tue, 30 Sep 2025 23:32:26 +0000 |
Trump Cuts to Counterterrorism Funds for New York Reach $187 Million - Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York asked that the funding be restored, accusing the Trump administration of “walking away from the fight against terrorism.” Tue, 30 Sep 2025 23:15:22 +0000 |
Scores Accused of Immigration Fraud in Federal Sweep in Minnesota - The investigation is the “first of many” targeted at U.S. cities, said Joseph B. Edlow, the director of U.S.C.I.S. Tue, 30 Sep 2025 23:14:13 +0000 |
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