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OpenAI Uncovers Evidence of A.I.-Powered Chinese Surveillance Tool

21 février 2025 à 15:30
The company said a Chinese operation had built the tool to identify anti-Chinese posts on social media services in Western countries.

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Researchers said they had discovered a Chinese surveillance tool when someone working on it used OpenAI technology to debug the computer code.

Senate G.O.P. Passes Budget Resolution, and Punts on Tough Questions

21 février 2025 à 14:46
Approval of the Republican budget plan left major questions about tax cuts and spending reduction for another day.

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Senator Lindsey Graham, the chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, has said that his plan would be paid for through a mix of new revenue from domestic drilling and unspecified spending cuts.

The Influence of Foreign Aid

21 février 2025 à 13:00
America is losing a diplomatic tool the government has relied on for decades.

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At a camp for internally displaced people in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, in 2021.

Reeling Texas Democrats Get a Rare Sight: Their National Chair

21 février 2025 à 12:35
Though victory in the state feels farther away than ever, some Democrats, including their new leader, say Texas could still be a key part of their party’s future.

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Vice President Kamala Harris held a campaign rally in Houston in October 2024. The Democrats’ poor showing in Texas on Election Day set back their hopes of making the state more competitive.

Archaeologists Find a Pharoah’s Tomb, the First Since King Tut, Egypt Says

21 février 2025 à 12:18
The Ministry of Antiquities said the discovery of the tomb of Thutmose II, whose wife, Hatshepsut, took the throne after his death, was the first excavation of a royal tomb since 1922.

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This image released by Egypt’s Ministry of Antiquities and Tourism shows the entrance to the tomb of King Thutmose II.

Ex-Deputy Describes Rampant Violence by Mississippi ‘Goon Squad’

21 février 2025 à 11:40
From a prison cell, one former deputy recounted how illegal searches and brutal beatings were used for years to help make drug convictions in his suburban county.

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The Rankin County Sheriff’s Department in Brandon, Miss. An investigation by The New York Times and Mississippi Today previously revealed a history of abuses by the department’s deputies stretching back to at least 2004.

When Germany Votes, It Will Be About the Economy

21 février 2025 à 11:02
The country’s competitiveness has stagnated and its once-powerful industries are suffering. Just ask these executives.

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People walk along the Spree River, in the government quarter in Berlin, Germany. Germany’s election hinges on the economy, as stagnation and struggling industries weigh heavily on voters.

The Man Who Broke Germany’s Government Wants a Chance to Fix It

21 février 2025 à 10:58
Christian Lindner triggered early elections last fall with a move meant to save his party. It brought chaos at an inopportune time. But will it work out?

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Christian Lindner, chairman of the Free Democrats and a former German finance minister, speaking at a campaign rally in Düsseldorf, Germany, on Thursday.

Will New York Force More Mentally Ill People Into Treatment?

21 février 2025 à 09:00
Gov. Kathy Hochul has proposed changes to the state’s mental health laws, but they face opposition from lawmakers and civil-rights groups.

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Gov. Kathy Hochul, delivering the State of the State address in January, has included proposed mental-health law changes in her executive budget proposal.

Inside Lucas Samaras’s New York Apartment

20 février 2025 à 22:41
Lucas Samaras lived and worked on the 62nd floor of a Midtown building, transforming the space into a creative retreat unlike any other.

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The artist Lucas Samaras’s old studio, on the 62nd floor of a west Midtown residential building in New York City, where he lived from 1988 until his death last year.

Fate of Bibas Family Renews Fears for Israel-Gaza Cease-Fire

21 février 2025 à 13:09
Hamas said it had returned the bodies of Shiri Bibas and her two sons. The Israeli military announced that the boys were murdered in Gaza and that Ms. Bibas’s body was that of someone else.

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A vigil in Tel Aviv hours after Hamas militants turned over four bodies to Israel on Thursday.

As Truce Talks Stall, Fears Mount for Israeli Hostages in Gaza After 500 Days

21 février 2025 à 11:32
“I was in Gaza. I survived. Keith survived. Others will not,” said Aviva Siegel, who with her husband was taken hostage on Oct. 7, 2023. She urged the Israeli government to secure the release of others.

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People gathered at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv on Thursday, hours after militants turned over four bodies to Israel as part of a cease-fire deal between Hamas and Israel.

Facing Trump’s Threats, New York’s Governor Adopts a ‘Rambo’ Attitude

21 février 2025 à 09:00
Gov. Kathy Hochul has embraced a more aggressive stance as she takes on President Trump, deals with Mayor Eric Adams and nears a competitive election next year.

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Gov. Kathy Hochul had transportation leaders immediately file a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s attempt to kill congestion pricing in New York.

Under Trump, D.C. Faces More Federal Control, Fewer Federal Workers

20 février 2025 à 20:13
The Washington region is bracing for a shock to the local economy from President Trump and Elon Musk’s sweeping cuts to the government work force.

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In the region around Washington, D.C., “I don’t see any way around the notion that we could fall into a recession this year,” said Terry Clower, director of the Center for Regional Analysis at George Mason University.

Trudeau Thumbs Nose at Trump as Canadians Revel in Hockey Win

21 février 2025 à 10:00
Canada beat the U.S. in a championship game with added meaning because of political tensions caused by President Trump’s taunts and economic threats.

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Canadian players celebrate after defeating Team USA in overtime to win the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game in Boston on Thursday.

Arab Leaders Scramble to Counter Trump’s Gaza Plans

21 février 2025 à 06:01
Leaders of all six Gulf states will meet on Friday to strategize with Egyptian and Jordanian counterparts ahead of a broader Arab summit early next month.

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Jabaliya in the northern Gaza Strip this month. Arab leaders will meet to discuss an alternative to President Trump’s plan for the future of Gaza.

How a Hong Kong Artist Got Fired From McDonald’s

21 février 2025 à 06:01
Luke Ching has made a name for himself with creative campaigns to improve working conditions for menial laborers, even as the scope for political protests in the city has narrowed.

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Hong Kong Artist Luke Ching waiting outside a McDonald’s before the news conference in Hong Kong in February.

Souleymane Cissé, Celebrated Malian Filmmaker, Dies at 84

20 février 2025 à 16:25
He won multiple awards during his 50-year career, including the jury prize at the Cannes Film Festival, and spent his life championing African cinema.

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Souleymane Cissé at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival in France, where he was honored with the Carrosse d’Or, the Golden Coach Award.

Trump Marks Black History Month, Even as He Disparages Value of Diversity

21 février 2025 à 05:36
President Trump arrived at a packed White House celebration alongside Tiger Woods to a roaring crowd. The event came as he has eviscerated federal programs aimed at combating inequality in America.

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President Trump with Tiger Woods as he hosted a reception honoring Black History Month in the East Room of the White House on Thursday.

Senate Passes G.O.P. Budget Plan After Democrats Force Long Night of Votes

21 février 2025 à 11:40
Before adopting Republicans’ budget resolution, senators engaged in an all-night parliamentary marathon that Democrats used to try to force the G.O.P. into politically damaging votes.

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Senator Chuck Schumer, the Democratic leader, working in his office as the Senate conducted a “vote-a-rama” on Thursday.

Trump Claims Power to Fire Administrative Law Judges at Will

21 février 2025 à 04:39
The Justice Department said a law protecting the officials from arbitrary removal is an unconstitutional intrusion on presidential authority.

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The Justice Department indicated in a letter that it believes President Trump has the constitutional power to terminate administrative law judges.

What 11 Black Voters Think About Trump’s Actions in His First Month

Many Black Americans were frustrated by the Trump administration’s targeting of D.E.I. programs. But others embraced the speed at which he moved.

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Voters lined up at a polling station in East Tampa, Fla., to cast ballots in November.

Costa Rica Receives First Flight of Trump Deportees From Faraway Countries

21 février 2025 à 03:46
The flight from San Diego landed in San José, the Costa Rican capital, on Thursday evening. The group of migrants on board included dozens of children, officials said.

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A plane of migrants on a deportation flight from the United States arriving at Juan Santamaría International Airport outside the Costa Rican capital on Thursday.

Multiple Bus Explosions in Israel Put Country on Terrorism Alert

21 février 2025 à 02:40
The attempted attacks on Thursday, which injured no one but shut down buses and trains across the country, came amid Israel’s ongoing raids in the West Bank and as its cease-fire with Hamas in Gaza nears its end.

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Forensics personnel inspect a bus following its explosion, in Bat Yam, south of Tel Aviv, Israel, on Thursday.
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