Alan K. Simpson, a Folksy Republican Force in the Senate, Dies at 93

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14 mars 2025 à 15:40

A plain-spoken lawmaker from Wyoming, he balanced his conservative views with moderate stands on abortion rights, gay marriage and immigration reform.

Senator Alan K. Simpson, left, and Representative Norman Y. Mineta at the Capitol in 1988. The two had met when they were Boy Scouts.

Finland Finds Russian Mercenary Guilty of War Crimes in Ukraine

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Par :Johanna Lemola and Lynsey Chutel

14 mars 2025 à 15:17

A court sentenced Voislav Torden, a commander in a Russian paramilitary group, to life in prison for the attack and mutilation of Ukrainian soldiers in 2014.

Voislav Torden, center, a Russian citizen charged with committing war crimes in Ukraine, in Helsinki District Court in 2023.

Merz Challenges Germans to Make a Bold Strategic Shift. Will They Do It?

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Par :Jim Tankersley and Christopher F. Schuetze

14 mars 2025 à 15:07

The likely next chancellor has staked his government on a move to increase military spending. But the window for change is closing fast.

Friedrich Merz, Germany’s likely next chancellor, introduced a measure on Thursday that would rip away Germany’s signature limits on government spending.

Duterte Appears in Court in The Hague via Video After Arrest

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Par :Claire Moses and Marlise Simons

14 mars 2025 à 15:03

Rights groups have said tens of thousands were killed in his antidrug campaign while he was the president of the Philippines.

A motorcade believed to be carrying Rodrigo Duterte, the former head of the Philippines, arriving on Wednesday at the International Criminal Court detention center near The Hague.

Germans Reach Deal to Spend Big on Defense, Climate and More

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Par :Jim Tankersley

14 mars 2025 à 14:55

The agreement between centrist parties, led by the likely next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, was billed as a response to America’s shrinking security guarantees.

Friedrich Merz, right, the likely next chancellor of Germany, announcing the deal he had reached with the Green Party to revamp spending limits.

Late Night Takes Shots at Trump’s Liquor Tariff Threat

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Par :Trish Bendix

14 mars 2025 à 07:57

Jimmy Kimmel pointed to the irony of President Trump “making it very expensive to get drunk. He’s the reason we need to get drunk!”

The People Whose Children Were Killed in Duterte’s Drug War

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Par :Aie Balagtas See

14 mars 2025 à 14:02

For many Filipinos, Rodrigo Duterte’s transfer to the International Criminal Court was a milestone in their quest for justice. But some were conflicted.

Protesters demanding justice for drug war victims, after the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines, in Quezon City, on Tuesday.

D.H.S. Agents Search Two Dorm Rooms at Columbia University

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Par :Jenny Gross

14 mars 2025 à 13:23

Department of Homeland Security officials conducted the search as the Trump administration sought to deport a former student and pro-Palestinian activist.

The Trump administration has pulled $400 million worth of grants and contracts at Columbia University after accusing the school of failing to protect Jewish students.

China Backs Iran in Nuclear Talks, Slams ‘Threat of Force’ From the West

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Par :Keith Bradsher and Berry Wang

14 mars 2025 à 12:47

Beijing sought to position itself as a key player in negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program, as President Trump called for talks with Tehran.

China hosted talks in Beijing on Friday with the deputy foreign ministers of Russia and Iran to discuss Iran’s nuclear program. China said sanctions on Iran should be lifted.

As Trump Attacks Elite Colleges, Their Usual Allies Are Nowhere in Sight

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Par :Ginia Bellafante

14 mars 2025 à 08:00

The president wants to punish schools like Columbia University for allowing campus protest. College megadonors don’t seem to mind.

The Trump administration’s detention of Mahmoud Khalil, a pro-Palestinian activist who attended Columbia University, and efforts to deport him even though is a legal permanent resident of the United States have angered protesters.

Dr. Oz: How His Millions Collide With Medicare

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Par :Reed Abelson and Susanne Craig

24 février 2025 à 11:00

The TV celebrity and Trump nominee has pledged to divest from most of his financial interests. But they touch nearly every corner of health care, from insurance to blood pressure cuffs and vitamins, leading experts and lawmakers to doubt he could make impartial decisions.

Kremlin Says Putin Met With Trump’s Envoy, Steve Witkoff

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Par :Anton Troianovski and Maria Varenikova

14 mars 2025 à 15:37

The talks in Moscow with Steve Witkoff indicated that Russia was keen to keep negotiating with the United States over Ukraine.

At a news conference on Thursday, President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia said that he was open to the U.S.-backed cease-fire proposal but suggested that he would seek to negotiate over a slew of issues.

Putin’s Cease-Fire Demands, and a Democratic Flip on the Shutdown

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Par :Tracy Mumford · Will Jarvis · Ian Stewart and Jessica Metzger

14 mars 2025 à 12:03

Plus, two astronauts’ long wait for a ride home.

Ukrainian special forces prepared for an assault last month on Russian soldiers advancing toward the Dnipro region of eastern Ukraine.

Bringing Astronauts Home

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Par :Kenneth Chang

14 mars 2025 à 11:50

We explain why two astronauts were stuck in orbit for so long.

Two Astronauts on an 8-Day Mission That Turned Into a 9-Month Odyssey

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Par :Michael Barbaro · Alex Stern · Devon Taylor · Elisheba Ittoop · Marion Lozano · Dan Powell · Chris Wood · Mark Zemel · Dave Mayers · Sophie Erickson · Felice Leon and Brooke Minters

14 mars 2025 à 15:42

An interview with Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, whose planned short mission to space turned into an adventure lasting much, much longer.

The NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore during an interview with The Daily from the International Space Station last month.

China Condemns CK Hutchison-BlackRock Panama Canal Deal

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Par :Keith Bradsher

14 mars 2025 à 10:39

The Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison’s planned sale of ports in Panama to a group led by BlackRock, the American finance giant, is under fire from Beijing.

Ships crossing Gatun locks at the Panama Canal, Panama in 2024.

Forecasters Warn of ‘Wildfire Outbreak’ Across Texas and Oklahoma

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Par :Amy Graff

14 mars 2025 à 10:30

Strong winds and dry conditions could help fuel fires in parts of the Southwest and the Plains on Friday.

Trump to Deliver Speech to Justice Dept. After Triumph in Battles Against It

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Par :Glenn Thrush and Zolan Kanno-Youngs

14 mars 2025 à 10:03

The president, once the target of federal prosecution, is likely to announce steps to combat “weaponization” of the department, even as he uses its powers to punish enemies and reward allies.

President Trump’s speech at the Justice Department is expected to include his ideas for the department as well as immigration proposals.

SpaceX Tries Again to Launch NASA’s Crew-10 Mission to the I.S.S.: How to Watch

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Par :Kenneth Chang

14 mars 2025 à 10:03

The flight was scrubbed on Wednesday night, and the astronauts will return to the launchpad for their trip to the International Space Station.

The astronauts of Crew-10 before they were take to the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on Wednesday.

Dr. Oz Faces Senators at Confirmation Hearing to Oversee Medicare and Medicaid

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Par :Reed Abelson and Susanne Craig

14 mars 2025 à 10:02

The Senate Finance Committee holds a confirmation hearing on Friday for Dr. Mehmet Oz, the TV celebrity who is nominated to run major health programs for older Americans and the poor.

Dr. Mehmet Oz at the Future Investment Initiative Institute conference in Miami Beach last month.

Catholics Around the Globe Heed Francis’ Call to ‘Pray for Me’

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Par :Jason Horowitz

14 mars 2025 à 10:02

The pope’s words emphasized his humility and belief that simple acts of devotion could unite the church. His illness has made the appeal more urgent than ever.

Nuns praying for Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square in February.

Measles Can Damage the Immune System for Years

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Par :Dani Blum

14 mars 2025 à 10:02

An infection can also leave children and adults with other long-term health problems.

The Russell 2000 Index Is Flashing Economic Warning Signs

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Par :Joe Rennison

14 mars 2025 à 10:02

The Russell 2000, which includes small companies that are more sensitive to downdrafts in the economy than those in the S&P 500, appears likely to enter a bear market.

The New York Stock Exchange last year. An index of smaller companies is pointing to economic trouble ahead.

How the Stock Market Has Done Under Trump

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Par :Christine Zhang

14 mars 2025 à 10:02

When President Trump entered his first term, stocks were steadily marching upward. This time, the trajectory has inverted.

Spending Bill Omits Billions for Local Projects as Congress Cedes Power to Trump

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Par :Michael Gold

14 mars 2025 à 14:31

The stopgap measure the G.O.P. is pushing to avert a government shutdown omits billions of dollars in member-requested projects, another way in which Congress has ceded its power on federal spending.

A total of about $13 billion worth of individual projects in Congress members’ districts and states will not be funded if the Senate approves a stopgap government funding extension on Friday.

How Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum Won Trump’s Praise

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Par :Natalie Kitroeff

14 mars 2025 à 10:02

A scientist and leftist with limited foreign policy experience, Claudia Sheinbaum seems to have connected with President Trump with her calm demeanor and toughness on the border.

President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico in the National Palace last month.

Parents of Babies Who Are Too Young for Measles Vaccine Worry About Outbreaks

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Par :Catherine Pearson

14 mars 2025 à 10:01

Infants are at higher risk of complications from the measles but can’t be vaccinated right away.

Children living near an outbreak can receive their dose of the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine early — as young as 6 months.

Why I’m Feeling the A.G.I.

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Par :Kevin Roose

14 mars 2025 à 10:00

Three arguments for taking progress toward artificial general intelligence, or A.G.I., more seriously — whether you’re an optimist or a pessimist.

Fact-Checking Dr. Oz’s Health Advice on Supplements, Weight Loss and More

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Par :Dani Blum · Nina Agrawal and Saurabh Datar

14 mars 2025 à 13:35

We evaluated his claims about probiotics, weight loss, heart health and more.

How a Russian Mobster Stalked an Iranian Dissident in Brooklyn

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Par :Colin Moynihan

14 mars 2025 à 08:00

Khalid Mehdiyev was sent to America to establish a beachhead for his gang. The organization then gave him a mission: Kill Masih Alinejad.

Khalid Mehdiyev spent days and nights observing his quarry at her home. Police officers found a ski mask and rifle in his car.

NYC Subway Crime Report Shows Random Assaults Outnumber Robberies

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Par :Stefanos Chen and Maria Cramer

14 mars 2025 à 08:00

While crime remains rare in the New York City subway, a surge in unpredictable attacks, not motivated by theft, signals a worrisome shift.

Assaults have become a greater concern for subway riders than robberies, a report found.

Under G.O.P., Congress Cedes Power to Trump, Eroding Its Influence

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Par :Carl Hulse and Catie Edmondson

14 mars 2025 à 08:00

On spending, oversight and other issues, Republican lawmakers have willingly ceded power traditionally reserved for Congress to the Trump White House.

Why Is Gavin Newsom Seeking Common Ground With the Right?

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Par :Michelle Goldberg

14 mars 2025 à 10:02

Democrats are desperate for leaders who will fight on their behalf, not flatter their enemies.

Outrage in Australia After American Woman Grabs a Baby Wombat

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Par :Victoria Kim

14 mars 2025 à 08:32

A video of the online influencer snatching the joey from the side of its mother drew calls for her to be deported. She left the country Friday.

The Wombat Protection Society of Australia said that human interaction could cause “severe stress” to the marsupials.

How Zelensky Can Help Ukraine

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Par :Michael Bociurkiw

14 mars 2025 à 06:00

Different sides of the war in Ukraine reach for different, simple narratives about Mr. Zelensky. The truth has always been more complicated.

Dr. Oz’s Journey From Heart Doctor to Celebrity to Iconoclast

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Par :Eoin Higgins

14 mars 2025 à 06:00

A once-respected surgeon found fame and fortune as medicine’s biggest iconoclast. Now he’s on the cusp of power to help shape American public health.

Pedro Nekoi; source photograph by Jim Spellman/Stringer/Getty Images

In Japan, a Journalist Takes a Stand by Striking Out on His Own

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Par :Martin Fackler

14 mars 2025 à 05:01

Makoto Watanabe quit a major newspaper after it retracted a scoop. Now he runs an investigative nonprofit that does not shy away from challenging authority.

Makoto Watanabe, the co-founder and editor in chief of the Tokyo Investigative Newsroom Tansa, a small, nonprofit media operation.

Why China Is Worried About Trump’s Tariffs on Mexico

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Par :Keith Bradsher

14 mars 2025 à 05:00

China’s exports to developing markets have soared, opening indirect routes to the U.S. market that officials in Beijing worry may be closed under pressure from President Trump.

A factory outside Monterrey that makes heating and air-conditioning units for Trane, an American company.

Attempted Theft and Poisoning of a Star Reindeer Leaves Anchorage Miffed

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Par :Hank Sanders

14 mars 2025 à 04:17

Star VII, the unofficial mascot for the Alaska city, nearly died when a person sprayed it with air freshener, the animal’s owner said.

Albert Whitehead with Star, his pet reindeer, the unofficial mascot of Anchorage, Alaska. Star was nearly stolen from his pen and was poisoned the next night, causing him to become violently ill.

Schumer Says He’ll Vote for GOP Spending Bill to Avert Government Shutdown

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Par :Carl Hulse and Catie Edmondson

14 mars 2025 à 03:49

Many Democrats had agitated for the party to hang together and block the measure in defiance of President Trump, but the leader said doing so would prompt a shutdown that would only empower Mr. Trump.

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