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Trump Administration Ends Deportation Protections for South Sudanese

The program was first authorized for South Sudanese nationals in 2011. The Department of Homeland Security said that “renewed peace in South Sudan” and “improved diplomatic relations” justified the move.

© Ivor Prickett for The New York Times

Downtown Juba, South Sudan. In recent weeks, the United Nations has warned of escalating armed clashes and food insecurity that is “widespread and deepening” in parts of the country.
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Democrats Dig In on Shutdown After Election Wins

President Trump’s declaration that the closure had hurt his party on Tuesday appeared to have stiffened Democrats’ resolve and put at least a temporary damper on talks to end the crisis.

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Senator Chuck Schumer, the minority leader, speaking at the Capitol on Wednesday.
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FIFA Will Award Its Own Peace Prize Next Month in Washington

Gianni Infantino, the president of FIFA, has built a close relationship with President Trump, who has groused about not winning the Nobel Peace Prize.

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Gianni Infantino, the president of FIFA, has cultivated a close relationship with President Trump, visiting the White House several times this year and presenting him with gifts.
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Crooked Bronx NYPD officer was narcotics kingpin’s rent-a-cop for over 15 years: feds

A crooked Bronx transit cop was on a drug kingpin’s payroll over a span of 15 years — raking in tens of thousands in bribes to move cocaine by the kilo, a bombshell new federal indictment claims. Andrew Nguyen, 41, also scanned NYPD records for information on the narcotics honcho’s competitors, removed drugs from the dealer’s...

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