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China practices attacks and blockades in fresh military exercises around Taiwan

    China launched major military drills around Taiwan on Tuesday, simulating attacks and maritime blockades, in what Beijing called a warning after Taiwan's president labeled China a hostile foreign force.

    China launched major military drills around Taiwan on Tuesday, simulating attacks and maritime blockades, in what Beijing called a warning after Taiwan's president labeled China a hostile foreign force. (Image credit: AP)

    Judge pauses Trump administration plans to end deportation protection for Venezuelans

      A federal judge on Monday paused plans by the Trump administration to end temporary legal protections for hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans, a week before they were scheduled to expire.

      A federal judge on Monday paused plans by the Trump administration to end temporary legal protections for hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans, a week before they were scheduled to expire. (Image credit: Cristian Hernandez)

      Advocates say flawed 'checklist' targets Venezuelans for deportation under archaic wartime act

        Flawed deportation 'checklist' targets Venezuelans using tattoos as one gang identifier. But experts say Tren de Aragua doesn't use tattoos for member identification.

        Flawed deportation 'checklist' targets Venezuelans using tattoos as one gang identifier. But experts say Tren de Aragua doesn't use tattoos for member identification. (Image credit: El Salvador Press Presidency Office)

        A midwife says of the aid cuts in Afghanistan: 'No one prioritizes women's lives.'

          With the abrupt shutdown of USAID funding, many clinics, including those serving women in remote areas, have shuttered. Midwives are reporting that mothers and babies are dying as a result.

          With the abrupt shutdown of USAID funding, many clinics, including those serving women in remote areas, have shuttered. Midwives are reporting that mothers and babies are dying as a result. (Image credit: Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

          The woman who ran for president 50 years before she could vote

            NPR animator and illustrator Jackie Lay tells the story of Victoria Woodhull, who wrote a letter to the New York Herald in 1870 announcing she was running for president — 50 years before women would be allowed to vote.

            NPR animator and illustrator Jackie Lay tells the story of Victoria Woodhull, who wrote a letter to the New York Herald in 1870 announcing she was running for president — 50 years before women would be allowed to vote.

            Trump Policies Lead to a Wave of Reverse Migration

              During his campaign, President Trump promised to stem migration to the United States. And since taking office his administration has deported plane loads of people, some of whom were in the U.S. legally. Hundreds of deportees have been sent to prison in El Salvador. And President Trump has essentially closed the door to immigrants seeking to enter the country through the border with Mexico. These policies have provoked so-called reverse migration, where people go back to the places they once fled. And that has knock-on effects for other countries. We go to a tiny island in Panama to see the effects of U.S. immigration policy.

              During his campaign, President Trump promised to stem migration to the United States. And since taking office his administration has deported plane loads of people, some of whom were in the U.S. legally. Hundreds of deportees have been sent to prison in El Salvador. And President Trump has essentially closed the door to immigrants seeking to enter the country through the border with Mexico. These policies have provoked so-called reverse migration, where people go back to the places they once fled. And that has knock-on effects for other countries. We go to a tiny island in Panama to see the effects of U.S. immigration policy.

              Supreme Court seems ready to let religious groups opt out of unemployment compensation laws

                The case was brought by a chapter of Catholic Charities in Wisconsin, which says that it should be able to opt out of the mandatory state unemployment compensation system.

                The case was brought by a chapter of Catholic Charities in Wisconsin, which says that it should be able to opt out of the mandatory state unemployment compensation system. (Image credit: Win McNamee)

                Entire staff at federal agency that funds libraries and museums put on leave

                  The staff of the Institute of Museum and Library Services was placed on administrative leave Monday morning, following a meeting between IMLS leadership and DOGE staff.

                  The staff of the Institute of Museum and Library Services was placed on administrative leave Monday morning, following a meeting between IMLS leadership and DOGE staff. (Image credit: Shannon Finney)

                  SpaceX launches historic privately funded mission around Earth's poles

                    SpaceX launched four people into space Monday evening on a first-ever human mission to orbit Earth's polar regions. If successful, the mission also will be the first to cultivate mushrooms as a crop.

                    SpaceX launched four people into space Monday evening on a first-ever human mission to orbit Earth's polar regions. If successful, the mission also will be the first to cultivate mushrooms as a crop. (Image credit: SpaceX)

                    White House says it's 'case closed' on the Signal group chat review

                      Last week, the White House said the National Security Council, the White House counsel office and President Trump adviser Elon Musk were all looking into the mishap. But now, that probe has wrapped

                      Last week, the White House said the National Security Council, the White House counsel office and President Trump adviser Elon Musk were all looking into the mishap. But now, that probe has wrapped (Image credit: Andrew Harnik)

                      Crucial Week for Trump: New Tariffs and Elections Will Test His Momentum

                      • United States Politics and Government
                      • International Trade and World Market
                      • Customs (Tariff)
                      • Elections, Courts and the Judiciary
                      • House of Representatives
                      • Republican Party
                      • TikTok (ByteDance)
                      • Trump, Donald J

                      Down-ballot races in Florida and Wisconsin are seen as a referendum on the White House, while the president’s to-be-announced reciprocal tariff plan is increasingly worrying investors and consumers.

                      What to Watch in Today’s Big Elections in Wisconsin and Florida

                      • Elections, Courts and the Judiciary
                      • Wisconsin
                      • Elections, House of Representatives
                      • Florida
                      • Musk, Elon
                      • Schimel, Brad
                      • Crawford, Susan (1965- )
                      • Trump, Donald J
                      • Waltz, Michael (1974- )
                      • Fine, Randy (1974- )
                      • Weil, Josh (1976- )
                      • Gaetz, Matt
                      • United States Politics and Government
                      • Campaign Finance

                      Voters in a crucial court race and two House special elections will provide hints of how the country views President Trump and Elon Musk, months after they took power.

                      Abbott Delays Calling a Special House Election. Democrats Cry Foul.

                      • United States Politics and Government
                      • Elections, House of Representatives
                      • Democratic Party
                      • Abbott, Gregory W (1957- )
                      • Jeffries, Hakeem
                      • Trump, Donald J
                      • Turner, Sylvester
                      • Houston (Tex)

                      The House minority leader accused Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas of holding up a special election to keep the Republicans’ slim majority steady.

                      Federal Workers Walk Into Chaos Amid Return to Office

                      • Labor and Jobs
                      • Layoffs and Job Reductions
                      • Shortages
                      • Washington (DC)
                      • Agriculture Department
                      • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
                      • Defense Department
                      • Food and Drug Administration
                      • Internal Revenue Service
                      • Office of Management and Budget (US)

                      President Trump has described his new in-office requirement as a way to ensure workers are doing their jobs. He sees potentially leading more employees to quit as an added benefit.

                      The Strategy Behind Trump’s Repeated Musings About a Third Term

                      • Trump, Donald J
                      • Term Limits (Political Office)
                      • United States Politics and Government
                      • Presidential Power (US)
                      • Presidents and Presidency (US)
                      • Constitution (US)

                      The president’s comments deflect attention from other controversies. And they freeze the field of potential successors who might steal the spotlight from a lame duck.

                      Democrats Sue Trump Over Executive Order on Elections

                      • Democratic National Committee
                      • Democratic Party
                      • United States Politics and Government
                      • Federal-State Relations (US)
                      • Voting Rights, Registration and Requirements
                      • Suits and Litigation (Civil)
                      • Presidential Power (US)
                      • Executive Orders and Memorandums
                      • Constitution (US)
                      • Trump, Donald J
                      • Schumer, Charles E
                      • Jeffries, Hakeem

                      The lawsuit accuses President Trump of vastly overstepping his authority to “upturn the electoral playing field in his favor and against his political rivals.”

                      Trump Administration Will Review Billions in Funding for Harvard

                      • Colleges and Universities
                      • Federal Aid (US)
                      • Columbia University
                      • University of Pennsylvania
                      • Trump, Donald J
                      • Harvard University
                      • Garber, Alan M
                      • Anti-Semitism

                      The move follows the cancellation of roughly $400 million in funding for Columbia and the suspension of $175 million for the University of Pennsylvania.

                      New Columbia President Attacked by Stefanik Over 2023 Text Message

                      • Colleges and Universities
                      • Anti-Semitism
                      • Columbia University
                      • Armstrong, Katrina A
                      • Shafik, Nemat
                      • Shipman, Claire
                      • Stefanik, Elise

                      Elise Stefanik, a prominent Republican, questioned Claire Shipman’s commitment to protecting Jewish students. Ms. Shipman pledged “to build on the significant progress we’ve made.”

                      Minnesota Student Detained by ICE Was Not an Activist, Lawsuit Says

                      • Immigration Detention
                      • Colleges and Universities
                      • Pro-Palestinian Campus Protests (2023- )
                      • Visas
                      • University of Minnesota
                      • Minnesota
                      • Gunaydin, Dogukan

                      Lawyers and experts say the arrest last week of a University of Minnesota graduate student may signal a new front in the Trump administration’s approach to immigration.

                      As Bangladesh Reinvents Itself, Islamist Hard-Liners See an Opening

                      • Minorities
                      • Religion-State Relations
                      • Ahmadiyya (Muslim Sect)
                      • Muslims and Islam
                      • Fringe Groups and Movements
                      • Women and Girls
                      • Jamaat-e-Islami
                      • Wazed, Hasina
                      • Yunus, Muhammad
                      • Bangladesh

                      A brewing shift toward religious conservatism has emerged from the political vacuum in this country of 175 million people.

                      There’s No Party Like an Iftar Party for Bangladesh’s Aspiring Leaders

                      • Ramadan
                      • Politics and Government
                      • Bangladesh Nationalist Party
                      • Jamaat-e-Islami
                      • Wazed, Hasina
                      • Bangladesh

                      During Ramadan, political parties used the events to signal potential alliances after the ouster of the country’s authoritarian leader.

                      Steak Fries: Deservedly Reviled or Underappreciated Edible Spoons?

                      • Restaurants
                      • Cheese
                      • Chefs
                      • French Fries
                      • Burke, David (1962- )

                      They may be America’s least popular fry, but some chefs are still devoted to them.

                      Trump Administration Deports More Detainees to El Salvador

                      • United States Politics and Government
                      • Deportation
                      • Illegal Immigration
                      • Presidential Power (US)
                      • El Salvador
                      • Trump, Donald J

                      A military plane ferried 17 more people accused of being gang members to a prison in El Salvador. The White House said it was acting under a different legal authority than the one a judge blocked with a temporary order.

                      Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s Bid to End Deportation Protections for Venezuelans

                      • United States Politics and Government
                      • Deportation
                      • Illegal Immigration
                      • Temporary Protected Status (US Immigration)
                      • Refugees and Displaced Persons
                      • Venezuelan-Americans
                      • Venezuela
                      • Haiti

                      Venezuelans with Temporary Protected Status are challenging the Trump administration’s efforts to end the program for many migrants.

                      Trump Administration Tied Migrants to Gang Based Largely on Clothes or Tattoos, Papers Show

                      • Tren de Aragua (Gang)
                      • Illegal Immigration
                      • Immigration and Emigration
                      • Deportation

                      The court papers suggest that the administration has set a low bar for seeking the removal of the Venezuelan migrants, whom officials have described as belonging to the street gang, Tren de Aragua.

                      Traveling to the U.S. Under Trump: Visas, Border Control and What to Know

                      • United States Politics and Government
                      • Travel and Vacations
                      • Airport Security
                      • Deportation
                      • Content Type: Service
                      • American Civil Liberties Union
                      • Customs and Border Protection (US)
                      • Trump, Donald J
                      • United States

                      With increasing news reports of travelers being denied entry, understanding what might prompt extra scrutiny is key. Here’s what to know.

                      Alabama Can’t Prosecute Those Who Help With Out-of-State Abortions, Judge Rules

                      • Abortion
                      • Marshall, Steve (1964- )
                      • Robinson, Yashica L (1976- )
                      • Thompson, Myron H
                      • Alabama

                      The state attorney general had raised the possibility of charging doctors with criminal conspiracy for recommending abortion care out of state.

                      Israel’s Military Says It Struck Beirut’s Suburbs

                      • War and Armed Conflicts
                      • Hezbollah
                      • Beirut (Lebanon)
                      • Israel
                      • Israel-Gaza War (2023- )
                      • Iran-Israel Proxy Conflict
                      • Dahiya (Lebanon)
                      • Lebanon

                      The attack was the second in less than a week, raising fears that a cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah could unravel.

                      Netanyahu Names New Israel Spy Chief Despite Showdown With Court

                      • Appointments and Executive Changes
                      • Espionage and Intelligence Services
                      • Politics and Government
                      • Shin Bet
                      • Netanyahu, Benjamin
                      • Israel
                      • Bar, Ronen (1965- )

                      The war in Gaza has often distracted from an internal battle between Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, and other parts of the state. On Monday, that domestic conflict careened into full view.

                      The UK Government Wouldn’t Ban Smartphones in Schools. These Parents Stepped Up.

                      • Smartphones
                      • Children and Childhood
                      • Law and Legislation
                      • Social Media
                      • Parenting
                      • England
                      • London (England)
                      • Meta Platforms Inc
                      • X (Formerly Twitter)

                      In Britain, amid growing evidence of harm to young people from extreme content online, a “Smartphone Free Childhood” campaign is going viral.

                      Why Are Dolphins and Sea Lions Washing Up Dead on Southern California Beaches?

                      • Beaches
                      • Sea Lions
                      • Animals
                      • Mammals
                      • Fish and Other Marine Life
                      • Rescues
                      • California
                      • Los Angeles County (Calif)
                      • Manhattan Beach (Calif)
                      • Santa Monica (Calif)

                      In recent weeks, hundreds of sea lions, dolphins and other animals have turned up in the sand dead or seriously ill, alarming rescuers and beachgoers alike.

                      Trump’s Ukraine Betrayal Shows Taiwan Can No Longer Rely on America

                      • International Relations
                      • Chinese Nationalist Party (Taiwan)
                      • Democratic Progressive Party (Taiwan)
                      • Lai Ching-te
                      • Ma Ying-jeou
                      • Trump, Donald J
                      • Taiwan

                      Taiwan can no longer shelter under the delusion that the U.S. will defend it against China.

                      Trump’s Order to the Smithsonian Distorts Teaching of American History

                      • Smithsonian Institution
                      • Trump, Donald J
                      • Executive Orders and Memorandums
                      • History (Academic Subject)

                      The assumption that there is a standard, agreed-upon truth about the country’s past is a fantasy; but when declared by a sitting president, it becomes a provocation.

                      China’s Military Drills Around Taiwan Are a Warning to Its President

                      • International Relations
                      • United States International Relations
                      • Territorial Disputes
                      • Defense and Military Forces
                      • Lai Ching-te
                      • Hegseth, Pete
                      • Taiwan
                      • China

                      The drills came after Taiwan’s president, Lai Ching-te, announced measures to counter China’s influence and espionage. Beijing also wants to send a message to Washington, analysts said.

                      Johnson & Johnson Loses in Court Again in Bid to Settle Talc Cases

                      • Houston (Tex)
                      • Johnson & Johnson
                      • Decisions and Verdicts
                      • Suits and Litigation (Civil)
                      • Christopher Lopez

                      A judge dismissed an attempt to use a bankruptcy court to resolve tens of thousands of claims that the company’s talcum power products caused cancer.

                      South Korea’s President Will Learn His Fate on Friday

                      • Yoon Suk-yeol
                      • South Korea
                      • Impeachment
                      • Martial Law
                      • Politics and Government
                      • Constitutions
                      • Decisions and Verdicts

                      The Constitutional Court will announce on Friday whether Yoon Suk Yeol, who was impeached in December for declaring martial law, will be permanently removed from office or restored to power.

                      NASA Astronauts Speak for First Time After 9-Month Stay in Space at ISS

                      • Space and Astronomy
                      • Hague, Nick (1975- )
                      • Williams, Sunita L
                      • Wilmore, Barry E (Butch) (1962- )
                      • International Space Station
                      • Private Spaceflight
                      • Boeing Company
                      • National Aeronautics and Space Administration
                      • Space Exploration Technologies Corp

                      Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore spoke in their first news conference since returning to Earth two weeks ago from an unexpectedly long I.S.S. stay that lasted more than nine months.

                      Candy Clark Captured Some of the Most Famous Faces. Then She Put Them in a Drawer.

                      • Clark, Candy
                      • Content Type: Personal Profile
                      • Books and Literature
                      • Tight Heads (Book)
                      • Photography
                      • Actors and Actresses
                      • Movies
                      • Nineteen Hundred Seventies

                      The actress Candy Clark documented her unlikely journey through 1970s Hollywood in a series of Polaroids, now published in a memoir.