| House Votes to Extend Expiring FISA Surveillance Law for 10 Days
- The Senate approved a stopgap measure that passed the House early Friday. Libertarian-leaning House Republicans had balked at a long-term extension.
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:35:49 +0000
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| She Made Sure Her Baby Was Born an American. Then Federal Agents Separated Them.
- Diana Acosta Verde, who came into the United States illegally when she was six months pregnant, had to leave her baby at a hospital while she returned to a detention center.
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:25:57 +0000
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| Supreme Court Sides With Oil Companies in Louisiana Coastal Lawsuits
- The companies had asked the justices to clear the way to move environmental lawsuits out of state courts, to friendlier federal venues.
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:18:06 +0000
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| What to Know About the Israel-Lebanon Cease-Fire, and R.F.K. Jr.’s Shifting Tone on Vaccines
- Plus, the Friday news quiz.
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:52:12 +0000
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| A Family Feud at an Oregon Winery Turns to Vinegar Over A.I. Slop
- She wanted to pry her late mother’s vineyard from two of her brothers. Instead, her lawyers were fined nearly $110,000 for citing bogus case law generated by artificial intelligence.
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:44:43 +0000
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| Midwest Forecast to See Strong Storms on Friday
- The Midwest has faced day after day of weather warnings this week. More are expected on Friday.
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:27:49 +0000
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| Marie-Thérèse Ross-Mahé, Detained by ICE in Alabama, Is Released
- Marie-Thérèse Ross-Mahé, 85, who was arrested amid an inheritance dispute, has returned to France, its foreign affairs minister said. She came to America last year after reconnecting with and marrying a former G.I.
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:24:40 +0000
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| We Need Lena Dunham Now More Than Ever
- The era of “Girls” is long gone. Its creator still has much to teach us.
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:07:07 +0000
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| Who Are D4vd and Celeste Rivas Hernandez?
- The musician is known for creating the anthem for Fortnite. He was touring for his major-label debut when Ms. Rivas Hernandez’s remains were found in his car, officials said.
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:06:06 +0000
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| D4vd Arrested in Connection With Death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez
- The singer was detained in connection with the death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez, who died before her 15th birthday. D4vd’s lawyers said they would vigorously defend his innocence.
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:02:46 +0000
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| Texas Democrat James Talarico Is Out-Raising His G.O.P. Opponents
- James Talarico, the Democratic nominee, has been amassing campaign cash as Senator John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton still battle each other.
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:59:52 +0000
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| A Century Later, the Flatiron’s Revolving Door Is Restored
- The revolving door’s inventor built this one over 100 years ago. It was reinstalled this week.
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:54:52 +0000
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| How Female Anglerfish Evolved to Have It All
- The deep-sea fish ended up with glowing lures not just to snag meals, but also to attract mates, a new study finds.
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:54:58 +0000
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| Starmer Fires Senior U.K. Civil Servant Over Mandelson Revelations
- Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s office confirmed that Peter Mandelson, a Jeffrey Epstein associate, failed security checks before he became Britain’s envoy to Washington.
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:49:53 +0000
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| Our Tax System Should Make You Furious
- The tax expert Ray Madoff explains why the American tax system is broken, and how to make it fairer.
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:20:23 +0000
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| Texas Restaurant Owners Call for Work Permits as Immigration Crackdown Strains Industry
- Restaurant operators say labor shortages, rising costs and worker fear have prompted an unusual alliance of industry and political leaders in Texas to call for legal pathways to hire immigrants.
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:12:35 +0000
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| A Huge Arch
- President Trump wants to build one, but he’s getting pushback.
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:49:23 +0000
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| The 27-Year-Old Diplomat Waging Trump’s Cultural War With Europe
- Five years out of college, Samuel Samson has driven the Trump administration’s push to upend America’s postwar relationship with Europe.
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:07:36 +0000
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| Trump Tries to Stop Drug Smuggling From South America. Drug Smugglers Invent New Tactics.
- Authorities are using drones, troops and A.I. to crack down on cocaine smuggling. But gangs are finding new ways to move record amounts of drugs across the world.
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:00:12 +0000
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| How the D4vd Case and Rumors Captivated the Public Before the Singer’s Arrest
- A teenage girl went missing. The police found her remains in a musician’s car. Then the Los Angeles media machine got to work.
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:00:06 +0000
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