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‘Flying Blind’: Trump Strips Government of Expertise at a High-Stakes Moment

President Trump has few sources of independent advice just as he is trying to broker an end to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, perhaps the trickiest negotiation of his presidency.

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President Trump has made it clear he believes his personal connection with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia can help him secure a peace deal on Ukraine.
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Noem’s Spending Rule Causes Delays at Homeland Security Dept.

The secretary’s requirement that she personally approve any expense over $100,000 has created a backlog of “mission critical” contracts, records show.

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If a key contract is not renewed soon, T.S.A. agents could be forced to manually inspect passports and driver’s licenses, leading to long waits at airports nationwide, documents show.
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U.S. Kills Islamic State Operative in Rare Raid in Syria

The Pentagon provided few details about the operation. But counterterrorism raids — as opposed to airstrikes — typically involve helicopter-borne commandos.

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Adm. Brad Cooper, in Bahrain in 2023, became the head of U.S. Central Command in August.
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Taking on the Fed, Trump Combines Retribution Tactics With a Power Play

The president’s second term has been marked by his eagerness to go after his foes and his assertions of presidential authority. Both traits are on display as he seeks control over the central bank.

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Jerome H. Powell, the Fed chair, has been relentlessly attacked by President Trump.
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Family of Slain New Jersey Woman Who Reported Harassment Says Police ‘Failed’

Dr. Lauren Semanchik told the police that she was “especially uncomfortable” because her ex-boyfriend was a state trooper. She and her boyfriend were later shot to death.

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Dr. Lauren Semanchik’s mother, Jennine Semanchik, in black, and sister, Allison Semanchik, right, at a news conference Thursday to announce a lawsuit against several law enforcement agencies.
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Red Envelopes With Cash Are Changing Hands at Adams Campaign Rallies

New York Times reporters witnessed supporters of Mayor Eric Adams handing out cash-filled envelopes. Sometimes, that money went to reporters from Chinese-language outlets.

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A red envelope containing cash is handed out at a campaign rally for Mayor Eric Adams of New York City in Flushing, Queens.
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Newsom Signs California Redistricting Plan to Counter Texas Republicans

Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democratic state lawmakers moved quickly to create new districts that could help their party flip five congressional seats. Their plan still requires voter approval.

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Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation to redraw California’s congressional districts in a way that could flip five seats for Democrats. The plan still requires voter approval.
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State Dept. Unlawfully Withheld Visas Under Trump’s Travel Ban, Judge Rules

The ruling involved a subset of applicants who had won the right to apply for a visa under a lottery system aimed at fostering diversity.

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Officials check the files of applicants at a passport office in Herat, Afghanistan, in 2024. Individuals from Afghanistan are among those who won a visa lottery, but their visas were denied outright or remained in processing.
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What Do You Want to Read About Disability?

Input from readers will help shape our coverage.

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Books about the hearing impaired community in the Austin Public Library on Friday, Oct. 22, 2021 in Austin, TX.
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Europe Watches as Hurricane Erin Crosses the Atlantic

It won’t be a hurricane much longer, but the storm could still make an impact next week.

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Hurricane Ophelia brought hurricane strength winds and soaring waves to the United Kingdom in 2017.
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Trump’s Attacks on Fed Overshadow a Critical Moment for the Central Bank

The president’s calls for Lisa Cook, a Fed governor, to resign are diverting attention from economic issues as top central bankers from around the world gather in Jackson, Wyo.

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The Trump administration on Wednesday broadened its attacks beyond Jerome H. Powell, left, the Federal Reserve chair, to Lisa Cook, center, who has served as a member of the Board of Governors since 2022.
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