China’s New Barges Reveal How it Might Try to Seize Taiwan

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Par :Chris Buckley · Christoph Koettl and Agnes Chang

2 avril 2025 à 05:49

The barges, which link up to form a bridge, could give China a way to land large numbers of vehicles and troops on Taiwan, solving a major logistical problem.

Val Kilmer, Film Star Who Played Batman and Jim Morrison, Dies at 65

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Par :Bruce Weber

2 avril 2025 à 05:45

A wide-ranging leading man who earned critical praise, he was known to be charismatic but unpredictable. At one point he dropped out of Hollywood for a decade.

Val Kilmer posing for a portrait in Nashville, Tenn. in 2014.

Druse Militia Refuse to Join Syria’s New Army

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Par :Christina Goldbaum · Reham Mourshed and David Guttenfelder

1 avril 2025 à 23:46

The militias that control the Druse religious minority’s heartland in southwestern Syria have resisted the new government’s attempts to bring all armed groups under its control.

Susan Crawford Wins Wisconsin Supreme Court Election, Despite Elon Musk’s Millions

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Par :Reid J. Epstein

2 avril 2025 à 04:25

Susan Crawford defeated Brad Schimel for a State Supreme Court seat in a race that shattered spending records and maintained a liberal majority on the court.

Judge Susan Crawford, the liberal candidate for the Wisconsin Supreme Court seat, after voting on Tuesday in Madison. Judge Crawford’s opponent ran on his loyalty to President Trump and was powered by record spending from Elon Musk.

With Painful Layoffs Ahead, Agencies Push Incentives to Quit

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Par :Eileen Sullivan

2 avril 2025 à 04:12

Another round of “deferred resignation” offers is part of the Trump administration’s stepped-up effort to rapidly downsize the government.

The Department of Health and Human Services said last week that it was laying off 10,000 employees.

A Columbia Campus Occupation Could Have Ended Without Police, Report Says

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Par :Sharon Otterman and Stephanie Saul

2 avril 2025 à 04:00

A university senate review concludes that some demonstrators who occupied Hamilton Hall were willing to leave voluntarily.

Police officers in riot gear entered Hamilton Hall at Columbia University last spring.

Wisconsin Voters Approve Amendment Requiring Photo ID to Vote

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Par :Julie Bosman

2 avril 2025 à 03:42

The state has required voters to use photograph identification for nearly a decade, but an amendment to the Wisconsin Constitution was seen as making it more difficult to roll back that rule.

Voters casting their ballots in Milwaukee last year.

Republicans Invoke Newsom in a Hearing on Transgender Sports

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Par :Laurel Rosenhall

2 avril 2025 à 02:22

California Democrats rejected two Republican bills that would have banned transgender athletes from female sports. In a rare turn, Republicans tried to use the Democratic governor’s own words to challenge Democrats.

A Democratic-led committee, during a hearing at the California State Capitol, rejected two bills that would have banned transgender athletes from female sports.

He Got Clemency From Trump. Now He’s Facing Charges of Injuring a Child.

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Par :Michael S. Schmidt

2 avril 2025 à 02:34

Jonathan Braun, who has had a string of legal issues since President Trump commuted his drug sentence four years ago, was arrested after allegedly punching an acquaintance and shoving a 3-year-old.

G.O.P. Bolsters House Majority by Retaining Two Seats in Florida

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Par :Emily Cochrane

2 avril 2025 à 03:35

The Republicans who were elected on Tuesday to fill seats left empty by Matt Gaetz and Michael Waltz had President Trump’s backing.

Jimmy Patronis, last month. He won the race to replace Matt Gaetz in the First Congressional District, on the western end of the Panhandle.

Joe Rogan, Voices on the Right Raise Alarm Over Trump’s Immigration Moves

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Par :Luke Broadwater

2 avril 2025 à 01:58

The cracks in support show how seriously some conservatives are taking the administration’s aggressive and at times slapdash tactics.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Tucson, Ariz., this year.

Trump-Allied Prosecutor Looks to Undermine Biden Pardons

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Par :Kenneth P. Vogel

2 avril 2025 à 01:52

In an unorthodox move, Ed Martin, the interim U.S. attorney in Washington, is questioning former President Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s family and former White House officials about clemency.

DOGE Demands Deep Cuts at Humanities Endowment

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Par :Jennifer Schuessler

2 avril 2025 à 01:00

The National Endowment for the Humanities, which supports museums, scholarship and historical sites, could see grants curtailed and staffing slashed by up to 80 percent.

The building in Washington housing the headquarters of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Employees have been told there will be deep cuts to staff and programs.

Andrew Scott on ‘Vanya’: ‘Who Isn’t Sad?’

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Par :Alexis Soloski

1 avril 2025 à 11:04

The actor calls his solo performance in Chekhov’s melancholy comedy an “endless experiment.” Even all alone, he can really fill a stage.

Voters Will Offer an Early Assessment of Trump and Musk

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Par :Matthew Cullen

2 avril 2025 à 00:00

Also, prosecutors plan to pursue the death penalty for Luigi Mangione. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.

In Adams Case, Some Say It’s Not the Time for Narrow Reading of the Law

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Par :Michael Rothfeld and William K. Rashbaum

1 avril 2025 à 23:55

Some legal observers say the court-appointed expert who recommended dismissing charges against Mayor Eric Adams failed to account for the extraordinary factors in the case.

Former prosecutors have accused the Justice Department of seeking to drop corruption charges against Mayor Eric Adams of New York in exchange for his cooperation with deportations.

U.S. Says Deportation of Maryland Man Was an ‘Administrative Error’

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Par :Ali Watkins and Alan Feuer

1 avril 2025 à 20:18

Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, who was in the U.S. legally, is now in prison in El Salvador, and federal courts have no jurisdiction to order his release, the Trump administration said in a court filing.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Tucson, Ariz., this year. The Trump administration said ICE was aware that Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia was in the country legally.

Venezuelan Migrants Ask Supreme Court to Block Deportations

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Par :Abbie VanSickle

1 avril 2025 à 20:12

Lawyers for Venezuelan migrants asked the justices to keep in place a pause on President Trump’s deportation plan, calling it “completely at odds” with limited wartime authority given by Congress.

A photograph released by El Salvador’s government showed U.S. deportees arriving at the Terrorism Confinement Center in Tecoluca, El Salvador, last month.

Betty Webb, Who Helped Bletchley Park Code Breakers, Dies at 101

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Par :Eve Sampson

1 avril 2025 à 23:06

Sworn to secrecy about the goings-on at Britain’s storied World War II decryption operation, she only later recounted the efforts to crack German signals.

Here Is the Real Route to Freeing Palestinians

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Par :Bret Stephens

2 avril 2025 à 02:03

Anti-Hamas protests in Gaza are the first necessary steps on the road to real peace.

Johnson Fails to Kill Bipartisan Measure to Allow Proxy Voting for New Parents

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Par :Annie Karni

1 avril 2025 à 22:28

The speaker tried to use an unprecedented parliamentary maneuver to deny a bipartisan majority the chance to hold a vote on their proposal to allow new parents to vote remotely in the House.

Speaker Mike Johnson argued that proxy voting was unconstitutional, even though the Supreme Court refused to take up a Republican-led lawsuit challenging proxy voting in the House during the Covid pandemic.

Dan Bongino Tells the F.B.I. He Is Not Partisan

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Par :Adam Goldman

1 avril 2025 à 22:16

The F.B.I.’s No. 2 official said he would rise above partisanship, an admission that reflected skepticism among former and current agents about whether he would maintain the bureau’s independence.

Dan Bongino, the deputy director of the F.B.I., said in an email on Monday that he would set “aside any personal politics.”

At the New Frick, Magicians Come Out of the Woodwork

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Par :Patricia Leigh Brown

1 avril 2025 à 21:42

Textile weavers, tassel-makers, lighting restorers, cabinet makers and muralists forged new traditions at the sumptuous Beaux-Arts museum.

The Grand Staircase leading to the newly opened family rooms has a restored chandelier and decorative screen covering the pipe organ.

Auto Sales Surged in Anticipation of Trump’s Tariffs

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Par :Jack Ewing

1 avril 2025 à 21:23

Sales of cars picked up recently partly as buyers rushed to lock in deals before President Trump’s 25 percent tariffs on cars and auto parts go into effect.

A General Motors facility in Spring Hill, Tenn. The company on Tuesday reported a sharp jump in sales in the first quarter.

More than 230 People Infected With Norovirus on Luxury Cruise Ship

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Par :Christine Hauser

1 avril 2025 à 21:21

Passengers and crew traveling on the Queen Mary 2 from England to the Caribbean reported symptoms of diarrhea and vomiting.

The Queen Mary 2 is the flagship ocean liner of Cunard Lines.

A Mysterious Group Says Its Mission Is to Expose Antisemitic Students

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Par :Stephanie Saul

1 avril 2025 à 20:34

Civil rights advocates say Canary Mission is doxxing critics of Israel and providing a possible road map for immigration agents as they sweep up students in a campus crackdown.

Demonstrators rallied last week in Somerville, Mass., in support of Rumeysa Ozturk, who was detained by federal ICE agents.

Italy Tightens Citizenship Rules Amid Influx of Applications

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Par :Patricia Mazzei

1 avril 2025 à 17:41

The government says it tightened citizenship rules because of a deluge of applications from the descendants of emigrants who only coveted an Italian passport.

Until last week, anyone who had an Italian ancestor who was alive after the country was formed in 1861 could seek citizenship.

Turnout Strong as Wisconsin Decides Key Court Contest

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Par :Julie Bosman and Reid J. Epstein

1 avril 2025 à 22:58

More than two million people are expected to vote to decide the balance of the state’s Supreme Court, as Elon Musk is paying $50 to anyone who uploads a photo of a resident outside a precinct.

Wisconsin residents voting in Madison on Tuesday. Election officials said more than 600,000 people had voted early.

Trump Pauses Dozens of Federal Grants to Princeton

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Par :Alan Blinder and Anemona Hartocollis

1 avril 2025 à 19:58

The Trump administration has sought to punish universities financially, saying they have not done enough to combat antisemitism or comply with other administration priorities.

Fourth U.S. Soldier Is Found Dead in Lithuania

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Par :Michael Levenson

1 avril 2025 à 19:51

The soldier and three others had gone on a training mission in a 70-ton vehicle that sank in a bog near the border with Belarus.

A woman at a shrine in Lithuania for three U.S. soldiers who were found dead earlier this week. The body of a fourth soldier was found in Lithuania on Tuesday.

‘I Am Disgusted’: Le Pen Voters Voice Outrage Over Her Conviction

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Par :Catherine Porter

1 avril 2025 à 19:46

National Rally supporters say the court decision punishing France’s far-right leader for embezzlement will ultimately redound in her favor.

Some of Marine Le Pen’s constituents watch her responding to her conviction for embezzlement, in Café de la Paix, Hénin-Beaumont, France on Monday.

Trump’s Tariffs Are Coming, but at a Cost to U.S. Alliances

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Par :David E. Sanger

1 avril 2025 à 22:39

President Trump is already showing signs of concern that his targets may team up against him.

President Trump arrives at Joint Base Andrews, Md., on Sunday, after spending the weekend at his private residence at Mar-a-Lago.

Rubio Orders U.S. Diplomats to Scour Student Visa Applicants’ Social Media

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Par :Edward Wong

1 avril 2025 à 19:38

The order comes as President Trump expands deportation efforts, including of students who have spoken out in support of Palestinians during Israel’s war in Gaza.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s directive said that starting immediately, consular officers must refer certain student and exchange-visitor visa applicants to the fraud prevention unit for a mandatory social media check, according to two American officials.

U.N. Accuses Israel of Killing 15 Rescue Workers in Gaza

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Par :Vivian Yee and Farnaz Fassihi

1 avril 2025 à 18:58

The United Nations said Israeli forces killed the people as they were trying to aid injured civilians, then buried them in a mass grave. Israel said nine of the 15 dead were Palestinian militants.

The funeral for people who were killed in Gaza last month, marked by the logo of the Palestinian Red Crescent aid group in Khan Younis, on Monday.

How the Myanmar Earthquake Shook Skyscrapers in Bangkok

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Par :Thomas Fuller

1 avril 2025 à 18:22

Large quakes produce shaking at a variety of frequencies. Some waves can travel hundreds of miles, and are amplified by local geological conditions.

Here’s What Some Democratic Voters Say Their Party Should Do

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Par :Christina Morales and Rick Rojas

1 avril 2025 à 21:14

The party’s rank and file are angry and searching for a Democrat who can lead the way.

Some voters were not impressed when Democrats showed up to President Trump’s address to Congress wearing pink and holding matching signs.

Prosecutors to Seek Death Penalty for Luigi Mangione, Bondi Says

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Par :Glenn Thrush and Hurubie Meko

1 avril 2025 à 20:53

The attorney general said the decision to seek the death penalty for Luigi Mangione, who is accused of murdering an insurance executive, was in keeping with an executive order by President Trump.