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Alexander Brothers Found Guilty on All Counts in Sex-Trafficking Trial

10 mars 2026 à 01:37
The verdict comes more than a month after the trial began in Federal District Court in Manhattan where the jury heard weeks of emotional and often graphic testimony.

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Prosecutors say the Alexander brothers operated a sex trafficking conspiracy for nearly 20 years. Their trial ended on Monday, when the jury found them guilty on every count they each faced.

Alexander Butterfield, Who Revealed Nixon Tapes in Watergate Scandal, Dies at 99

9 mars 2026 à 21:24
“There is tape in the Oval Office,” said Mr. Butterfield, a former White House aide, in testimony that rocked the Watergate hearings and led to the president’s resignation.

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Alexander P. Butterfield testifying before the Senate Watergate Committee in July 1973. He revealed to the American public the existence of a secret recording system that President Richard M. Nixon had authorized and that had picked up virtually all of his meetings and telephone conversations.

2 Teen Mariachi Musicians Released From ICE Detention

9 mars 2026 à 23:11
Representative Joaquin Castro of Texas led a delegation of Democrats to a South Texas detention center to press for the release of the brothers and their family.

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Representative Joaquin Castro, Democrat of Texas, greeting Caleb Gámez-Cuéllar and his family after their release from the Dilley Immigration Processing Center in Dilley, Texas, on Monday.

France Is Sending a Large Naval Force to the Middle East

9 mars 2026 à 22:02
President Emmanuel Macron said the warships would help protect France’s allies in the region, and could be part of a force to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz. He said the war could continue for “several days, maybe several weeks.”

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President Emmanuel Macron, center right, visiting the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle during a visit to Cyprus on Monday.

After Kennedy Center Exit, Washington National Opera Returns

9 mars 2026 à 16:00
Washington National Opera managed to resume performances within two months of its abrupt departure. But there are still challenges ahead.

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Washington National Opera’s new production of Scott Joplin’s “Treemonisha,” which opened at Lisner Auditorium at George Washington University on Saturday.

For Longtime Kennedy Center Patrons, a ‘Lifeline’ Has Been Cut

9 mars 2026 à 10:00
As President Trump prepares to close Washington’s premier performing arts venue for two years, loyal patrons wonder where they’ll get their cultural fix.

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Since the Kennedy Center opened in 1971, some three million people have relied on it for concerts, plays and other cultural offerings each year, according to the Government Accountability Office.

Casey Wasserman Agency Removes His Name From Company in Epstein Fallout

10 mars 2026 à 00:19
The sports and marketing agency is contending with the fallout from the Epstein files, and it is continuing to look for a buyer.

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Casey Wasserman suffered a reputational blow early this year after files released by the Justice Department included suggestive emails he sent years ago to the longtime companion of Jeffrey Epstein.

Locals in Other States Prepare for ICE With Lots of Rumors and Little Information

9 mars 2026 à 19:21
After the sprawling and chaotic federal immigration crackdown in Minnesota, jurisdictions in other states have been bracing for a range of scenarios.

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The clashes during immigration sweeps in Minneapolis earlier this year have left local activists and officials in other cities worried that their communities could face similar crackdowns.

Trump Threatens to Crowd Out Republicans’ Midterm Message

10 mars 2026 à 00:59
As the G.O.P. gathered in Miami for a party retreat where lawmakers hoped to focus on the economy, the president threatened to block his own party’s legislative agenda.

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Polls suggest that Republicans’ chances of keeping control of the House are growing more slim.

A Night Light in the Sky? Reflect Orbital Wants to Launch a Big Space Mirror.

9 mars 2026 à 17:28
The company is seeking F.C.C. approval to test an idea to reflect sunlight to Earth at night, possibly powering solar panels. Critics say it could be bad for people and wildlife.

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The start-up Reflect Orbital wants to launch mirror-bearing satellites which it says could address one of the biggest weaknesses of solar power: that electric generation stops when the sun goes down.

Countries in Asia Try to Contain the Economic Fallout of the Mideast Conflict

Across Asia, where countries are highly exposed to rising oil and gas costs and tightening supply, governments are acting to mitigate economic harm.

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The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow passage between Iran and Oman. Historically 20 million barrels pass through it each day, most of it bound for Asia.

Billionaires Made 19% of Federal Election Campaign Contributions in 2024

9 mars 2026 à 10:00
Billionaires made 19 percent of all reported federal campaign contributions in 2024, a Times analysis shows, and even more in some local elections. Wealthy donors are reaping the rewards.

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Protesters demonstrated outside the Supreme Court in 2019 as Senate Democrats proposed a constitutional amendment to overturn the court’s decision that lifted many campaign finance restrictions.
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