Government Watchdog Drops Inquiries Into Mass Firings of Probationary Workers

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22 avril 2025 à 04:00

Experts in federal employment law said the Trump administration’s justifications to end the investigations were baffling at best.

Members of the American Federation of Government Employees union protesting budget cuts and layoffs near the Capitol in February. Probationary workers were the target of the first round of staff reductions.

Protesters Chain Themselves to Columbia Gates, Calling for Activists’ Release

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Par :Anvee Bhutani

22 avril 2025 à 03:33

Demonstrators sought the release of Mohsen Mahdawi and Mahmoud Khalil, who organized pro-Palestinian protests and have been taken into ICE custody.

Students protesting outside the gates to Columbia University, where some temporarily locked themselves to the gates in New York City, on Monday.

For Pope Francis, a Last Burst of Pastoring Before Death

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Par :Jason Horowitz · Elisabetta Povoledo · Emma Bubola and Michael Levenson

22 avril 2025 à 00:13

The Catholic faithful took heart when the pontiff, after two brushes with death, emerged from a hospital and resumed some of his duties. Their joy proved short-lived.

Members of the Missionaries of Charity, the religious community founded by Mother Teresa, participating in the first prayer service, a rosary, in honor of Pope Francis, in Vatican City on Monday.

With Latest Missteps, Veneer of Discipline in 2nd Trump Term Falls Away

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Par :Luke Broadwater

22 avril 2025 à 02:57

The mistakes, miscommunications and flip-flops are piling up after an early run defined by a flood of major policy changes that were rolled out at breakneck speed.

President Trump at the White House this month.

Trump Will Never Be the ‘Fertilization President’

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Par :Michelle Goldberg

22 avril 2025 à 02:55

Trump will never be the ‘fertilization president.’

Mahmoud Khalil’s Son Arrives After ICE Refuses to Let Him Attend Birth

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Par :Jonah E. Bromwich

22 avril 2025 à 01:08

Mr. Khalil, a permanent resident detained in Louisiana, had requested a monitored furlough for the birth. His request was denied in less than an hour.

Dr. Noor Abdalla, wife of Mahmoud Khalil, at her home in New York, last month. She went into labor Sunday.

For a Times Reporter Who Covered Him, Francis Was Always a Surprise

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Par :Jason Horowitz

22 avril 2025 à 01:18

An unlikely choice to be pope championed causes and challenged orthodoxy, keeping allies and critics alike on their toes.

Pope Francis in 2017 in Bangladesh, meeting Rohingya Muslim refugees from Myanmar. The New York Times reporter Jason Horowitz said the meeting was one of his most memorable moments covering Francis’ papacy.

An Easter Bunny, Colorful Eggs and a Second Signal Group Chat

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Par :Aishvarya Kavi

22 avril 2025 à 01:04

At the annual White House Easter Egg Roll, President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth could not avoid the news about another chat that involved sensitive details about forthcoming military strikes.

President Trump and the first lady, Melania Trump, were joined by the Easter Bunny on Monday as they greeted visitors on the South Lawn of the White House.

Herbert J. Gans, 97, Dies; Upended Myths on Urban and Suburban Life

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Par :Robert D. McFadden

22 avril 2025 à 00:37

A leading sociologist, he explored American society up close — living in a Levittown at one point — to gain insight into issues of race, class, the media and even the Yankees.

In New Trial, Palin Says New York Times Editorial Damaged Her Reputation

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Par :Katie Robertson

22 avril 2025 à 00:29

Closing arguments in the libel case are expected on Tuesday, after which the nine jurors will begin deliberations.

Sarah Palin arriving on Monday at federal court in Manhattan, where she testified in her yearslong libel case against The New York Times.

The World Mourned Pope Francis

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Par :Matthew Cullen

22 avril 2025 à 00:05

Also, the U.S. asked a judge to break up Google. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.

Harvard Sues Trump Administration Over Threats to Cut Funding

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Par :Stephanie Saul

21 avril 2025 à 23:30

Harvard’s lawsuit comes after the administration sought to force the university to comply with a list of demands by cutting billions in federal funding the school receives.

The Harvard University campus in Cambridge, Mass.

Steve Hilton, Former Fox News Host, Is Running for California Governor

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Par :Laurel Rosenhall

21 avril 2025 à 23:21

Mr. Hilton is the second prominent Republican to enter the wide-open race. He faces difficult odds in the Democratic-led state.

Steve Hilton, right, says that cutting regulations will make California friendlier to businesses and reduce the cost of living. He appeared recently with Michael Gates, the city attorney of Huntington Beach.

What Happens After the Pope Dies? A Visual Timeline of Rituals and Traditions

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Par :Elisabetta Povoledo and McKinnon de Kuyper

21 avril 2025 à 23:09

After Pope Francis’ funeral, 135 cardinals will gather for a conclave to elect a new pope. The traditions include oaths of secrecy, paper ballots and white smoke from a chimney of the Sistine Chapel.

U.S. Airstrike Hits Yemeni Capital, Killing 12, Local Health Officials Say

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Par :Shuaib Almosawa and Vivian Nereim

21 avril 2025 à 23:07

Witnesses said an airstrike on Sunday hit a densely populated area adjacent to the Old City in Houthi-dominated Sana.

The aftermath of Sunday’s U.S. airstrike in Sana, Yemen, on Monday.

Watchdog Group Asks Judge to Preserve Signal Chats by Top Trump Officials

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Par :Alan Feuer

21 avril 2025 à 23:07

The request by American Oversight came after revelations that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared information on upcoming strikes in more than one group chat.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared detailed information about forthcoming strikes in Yemen in a second Signal group chat.

E.P.A. Set to Cancel Grants Aimed at Protecting Children From Toxic Chemicals

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Par :Hiroko Tabuchi

21 avril 2025 à 22:37

The cancellations, set to apply to pending and active grants, also affect research into “forever chemicals” contaminating the food supply.

A PFAS treatment plant at the Serrano Water District in Villa Park, Calif.

Pope Francis’ Will Says He Wishes to Be Buried in Simple Tomb in Rome

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Par :Elisabetta Povoledo

21 avril 2025 à 22:11

Pope Francis stipulated that he be laid to rest at the Papal Basilica of St. Mary Major, where six other popes are buried.

The Papal Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome on Monday. “I wish my last earthly journey to end at this very ancient Marian shrine,” Francis wrote in his will.

Supreme Court Wrestles With Challenge to Affordable Care Act Over Free Preventive Care

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Par :Abbie VanSickle

21 avril 2025 à 22:03

The justices heard arguments in a constitutional challenge to a task force that decides what treatments are covered at no cost.

The case before the Supreme Court could have broader implications for tens of millions of Americans who receive a wide array of free health care services.

Six Men Are Charged After Woman Was Dragged From Idaho Town Hall

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Par :Christine Hauser

21 avril 2025 à 22:00

The plainclothes guards were involved in the forcible removal of a woman from a meeting hosted by local Republicans in Coeur d’Alene, prosecutors said.

Teresa Borrenpohl was grabbed and detained by plainclothes men from a private security firm after disrupting a legislative town hall meeting in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, in February.

Vance’s Visit to India Sparks Hopes for Trade Deal Amid Trump Tariff Pause

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Par :Anupreeta Das and Pragati K.B.

21 avril 2025 à 21:37

Those tariff clouds? Indians wish them away as they welcome Vice President JD Vance for a four-day visit.

Vice President JD Vance, his wife, Usha Vance, and their children at the Akshardham temple in New Delhi on Monday.

Nadine Menendez Is Found Guilty of Taking Bribes and Obstructing Justice

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Par :Tracey Tully

21 avril 2025 à 22:01

Ms. Menendez had been charged with her husband, Robert Menendez, a former New Jersey senator convicted in July of trading his political influence for gold, cash and a Mercedes-Benz.

Nadine Menendez, the wife of Robert Menendez, a former New Jersey senator, arrives at federal court on Friday.

As Election Nears, Canadians Confront News Void on Facebook and Instagram

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Par :Matina Stevis-Gridneff and Stuart A. Thompson

21 avril 2025 à 21:38

Hyperpartisan and misleading content from popular right-wing pages such as Canada Proud is thriving on Facebook as the election nears.

A campaign debate among Canada’s party leaders in Montreal last week. Online content around the April 28 federal election has veered into misinformation.

Pope Francis Was a Champion, if an Imperfect One, for Gay People

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Par :James Martin

21 avril 2025 à 21:34

He helped L.G.B.T.Q. Catholics feel more at home in their church. And that also meant that their families and friends also felt more at home.

ICE Can’t Enter Rikers for Now, Judge Rules

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Par :Luis Ferré-Sadurní

21 avril 2025 à 21:10

After meeting with President Trump’s border czar, Mayor Eric Adams supported allowing U.S. immigration authorities to reopen offices at Rikers Island.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement was banned from city jails because of sanctuary laws that sought to stop the transfer of jailed undocumented immigrants into custody for deportation.

RFK Jr. Plans to Phase Out 8 Commonly Used Food Dyes

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Par :Kim Severson

21 avril 2025 à 23:27

The petroleum-based dyes are used in hundreds of thousands of items including cereals and sports drinks. More details are expected on Tuesday.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is expected to describe his plans to eliminate some food dyes on Tuesday.

How Meta’s News Ban Could Disrupt Canada’s Election

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Par :Matina Stevis-Gridneff · Nikolay Nikolov · Karen Hanley · James Surdam and David Jouppi

21 avril 2025 à 17:31

After Meta blocked news from its platforms in Canada, hyperpartisan and misleading content from popular right-wing Facebook pages such as Canada Proud have filled the gap. Our Canada bureau chief explains the effect on voters.

How ‘The Jennifer Hudson Show’ Took Over TikTok

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Par :Hank Sanders

21 avril 2025 à 16:46

Usher and Gwen Stefani are among the stars who have shimmied down a “spirit tunnel” on their way to Hudson’s couch. Clips with customized hype songs are a sensation online.

When the spirit tunnels started, they were a way for Jennifer Hudson to warm up. Now they have ballooned into a phenomenon with billions of views across platforms.

Trump and Pope Francis Had Sharply Different Views, and Sharp Disagreements

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Par :Lisa Lerer and Elizabeth Dias

21 avril 2025 à 20:21

The pope and the president remade the Catholic church and American politics in their outsider images, but their relationship was defined by their remarkable clashes.

Pope Francis and President Trump met at the Vatican in 2017.

How Pope Francis Catalyzed the Catholic Right in the U.S.

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Par :Ruth Graham and Elizabeth Dias

21 avril 2025 à 20:18

His critics were fellow clergy as well as elected officials in the ascendant wing of the American Catholic political realm.

Pope Francis energized Catholics, but not only in the way his supporters hoped. His papacy galvanized a traditionalist stream in the American church that strengthened throughout his papacy.

Pope Francis’ Legacy in the U.S.

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Par :Elizabeth Dias and Ruth Graham

21 avril 2025 à 20:04

Pope Francis’ transformative vision for the American church made it more open, but also energized conservative resistance that further divided it.

Pope Francis addressed a joint meeting of Congress in 2015. He was the first and only Pope to do so.

Kristi Noem’s Bag, With Security Badge and $3,000, Is Stolen

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Par :Victor Mather

21 avril 2025 à 19:55

The homeland security secretary was dining at a Washington, D.C., restaurant. She also lost her passport and keys.

A handbag belonging to Kristi Noem, the secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, was stolen at a Washington restaurant on Easter.

El Paso Gunman in Walmart Shooting Sentenced to Life in Prison

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Par :Edgar Sandoval

21 avril 2025 à 19:03

Both federal and state prosecutors took the death penalty out of consideration for a self-described white supremacist who carried out one of the deadliest attacks on Hispanic people in U.S. history.

The 2019 shooting a Walmart store in El Paso left 23 people dead and 22 injured.

Supreme Court Declines to Hear Case on Age Limits for Carrying Guns

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Par :Adam Liptak

21 avril 2025 à 18:55

An appeals court had struck down a Minnesota law that applied to 18- to 20-year olds, saying it violated a new Second Amendment test focusing on history.

The Supreme Court, which turned down the case without comment, will have other opportunities to consider the question of whether firearm restrictions for people aged 18 to 21 are constitutional.

Can a Judge Hold the White House in Contempt of Court?

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Par :Adam Liptak · Alexandra Ostasiewicz · Gabriel Blanco · Laura Bult · James Surdam and Ray Whitehouse

21 avril 2025 à 18:40

The Trump administration has arrived at the cusp of what a judge suspects is outright defiance of court orders. Adam Liptak, who covers the Supreme Court for The New York Times, explores what could come next.

Who Will Be the Next Pope? Here Are Some Possible Candidates to Succeed Francis.

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Par :Emma Bubola · Elisabetta Povoledo · Gaia Pianigiani and Neil MacFarquhar

21 avril 2025 à 18:46

Experts say there isn’t a single front-runner, but several names have been cited as indications of which direction the Roman Catholic Church might take.