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Trump Weighs New Military Options Against Iran

The plans being weighed by the president go beyond those he considered weeks ago amid widespread protests against Iran’s government.

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The options go beyond the proposals that Mr. Trump was considering two weeks ago as a means of following through on his promise to stop the killing of protesters by Iranian government security forces and affiliated militias.
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Kennedy Overhauls Federal Autism Panel in His Own Image

The new panel, which advises the government on research and service priorities for people with autism, includes many members who have argued that vaccines cause the disorder.

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Although the panel only serves an advisory function, many longtime autism advocates and researchers were alarmed by some of the new panel members.
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Collins Took Credit for ICE Leaving Maine. Her Democratic Opponents Pounced.

Political maneuvering by the Democrats hoping to unseat Senator Susan Collins shifted into high gear with the news that ICE had ended its surge there.

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Demonstrators gathered in Lewiston, Maine, on Saturday to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s presence in the state.
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Michael Beck, 65, Dies; First to Report Symptoms of ‘Havana Syndrome’

As an employee with the N.S.A., he claimed he was exposed to a direct-energy device that led to a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease at the age of 45.

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Michael Beck in 2017. He said he began experiencing debilitating symptoms of Havana Syndrome much earlier than many other federal employees.
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California Jury Convicts Ex-Google Engineer of Stealing AI Secrets

A federal jury found that Linwei Ding stole thousands of confidential files to help him start a company in Beijing.

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The case is one of several that has surfaced in recent years against Chinese nationals in the United States as the fight for technological dominance ramps up.
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Democrats Reach a Deal With the White House

Also, genes may determine longevity, a new study finds. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.

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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer at the U.S. Capitol yesterday.
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Venezuelan Lawmakers Approve Sweeping Overhaul of Oil Sector

Bowing to Trump administration pressure, the new legislation improves conditions for foreign oil companies and opens the way to slash the taxes they pay.

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A statue of a hand holding a drilling rig near Venezuela’s state oil company last year.
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Man Charged With Hate Crimes After He Rams Car Into Chabad Headquarters

The police accused a New Jersey man of slamming his vehicle into the Hasidic Jewish organization’s Brooklyn headquarters. The man’s father said that his son wanted to convert to Judaism.

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The New York City police said on Thursday that they had charged Dan Sohail, 36, with hate crimes, including reckless endangerment and attempted assault.
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Canada Signs Auto Deal With South Korea, Moving Further from the U.S.

The agreement, while scarce on details, is the latest step by Prime Minister Mark Carney to reduce Canada’s reliance on trade with the U.S.

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Cars made by Kia Motors ready to be exported at the company’s shipping yard last year in Pyeongtaek, South Korea.
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Patrick Schiltz, an Ethicist, Is the Minnesota Judge Blasting ICE

Judge Patrick Schiltz, an appointee of George W. Bush, became an unlikely critic of the Trump administration’s tactics in Minnesota.

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Chief Judge Patrick J. Schiltz has shown increasing frustration and anger with the Trump administration and its tactics in court.
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Appeals Court Upholds TPS Protections for Venezuelans in the U.S.

The Trump administration has sought to end Temporary Protected Status for more than a million people from troubled nations. About 600,000 are from Venezuela.

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Kristi Noem, the homeland security secretary, at the White House in Washington, D.C., this month.
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Groups Back Larson Challenger, Calling for Generational Change

Three outside political groups are backing Luke Bronin in his primary challenge to Representative John Larson, the 77-year-old Connecticut Democrat.

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Representative John Larson, Democrat of Connecticut, last November. The 77-year-old is seeking a 15th term in office.
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