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Syrian Government and Kurdish-Led Militia Seal a Deal to Merge Forces

The long-anticipated agreement closes a period of intense uncertainty in northeastern Syria after rebel forces led by Ahmed al-Sharaa, who is now the president, seized power in December 2024.

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Kurdish security forces in Qamishli, northeastern Syria, this month. Fighting in the area had threatened to reignite a full-blown conflict.
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F.B.I. Search in Georgia Shows Trump’s Willingness to Pursue 2020 Grievances

The search might also be a harbinger of things to come, signaling the president’s disposition to use the powers of law enforcement to intervene in election matters as the 2026 midterms approach.

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The Justice Department and F.BI. would not say what prompted the search of the Fulton County elections office near Atlanta on Wednesday. But a county official confirmed the focus was on reviewing ballots from 2020.
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Brett Ratner Makes Directing Comeback With ‘Melania’

Once a reliable Hollywood hitmaker, Mr. Ratner hasn’t directed a film since accusations of sexual misconduct in 2017 that he denied.

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“Melania,” a documentary made in partnership with the first lady, is the first film directed by Brett Ratner in nearly 12 years.
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Fact-Checking Trump Officials on Minnesota After Shootings by Federal Agents

President Trump and top administration officials, in trying to shift blame over two recent shootings, have mounted an array of arguments for the influx of federal agents.

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People gathered on Wednesday at a candlelight vigil at the site of the killing of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.
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International Companies Doing Business With ICE Are Taking Heat

A number of companies have found themselves facing questions about their work with Immigration and Customs Enforcement amid the agency’s intense operation in Minnesota.

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Roland Lescure, the French minister of finance and economy, told lawmakers he was seeking answers from a French firm whose American subsidiary last month inked a new deal with the Department of Homeland Security.
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The Tech Arsenal That ICE Has Deployed in Minneapolis

Agents use facial recognition, social media monitoring and other tech tools not only to identify undocumented immigrants but also to track protesters, current and former officials said.

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A Border Patrol Agent scanning the face of a driver in Minneapolis this month.
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In Minnesota, America’s Federal System Is Coming Apart

The state is in a standoff with the federal government over who has the power to investigate the killing of protesters. It’s not a fair fight.

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Federal agents confronting protesters in Minneapolis, where Border Patrol agents killed a protester last week.
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Governors Dive Into an Impasse Over Colorado River Water Use

Leaders are set to gather in Washington as an unusual winter drought looms, raising the threat of lawsuits over a diminishing water supply.

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Over the past two decades, heat and changing precipitation patterns have significantly reduced the Colorado River’s flow.
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The Army Just Unveiled Its Latest Tank. Will It Be the Last?

The war in Ukraine has shown how vulnerable armored vehicles can be to attacks by cheap, expendable drones, threatening the tank’s century-long primacy on the battlefield.

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A prototype of the Army’s new M1E3 Abrams tank, on display at the Detroit Auto Show last week.
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How DoorDash and Other Food Delivery Apps Are Reshaping Mealtime in the U.S.

Almost three of every four restaurant orders in the U.S. weren’t eaten in a restaurant, according to recent data. We spoke to readers who are devoted to delivery but question the costs.

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Food delivery took off during the pandemic, and since then has only grown in popularity.
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Lukoil Gas Station Franchisees Caught in a Fight Between US and Russia

After the United States imposed sanctions on Russia’s two biggest oil producers, the ripple effects wreaked havoc on business for local franchisees.

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A Lukoil gas station in New York City. In October, the Treasury Department put sanctions on Lukoil and another Russian oil company, Rosneft.
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