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The German city of Bargteheide has relocated senior citizens from a housing complex to accommodate asylum seekers, reversing plans for demolition after initial claims of the building's uninhabitability.
General He Weidong, a prominent figure in China's military, has been purged from his position as vice chairman of the Central Military Commission, marking a significant upheaval within the Chinese military leadership.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has stirred controversy by suggesting a neutral foreign policy for Slovakia, raising questions about the country's future NATO membership amid public backlash.
A recent legislative push in the U.S. aims to restrict pharmaceutical advertisements to consumers, potentially leading to a significant downturn in advertising revenues for TV networks.
Iron ore prices have plummeted to a nine-month low, indicating ongoing economic struggles in China, which is a key consumer of the commodity, reflecting broader concerns about its economic recovery.

New York Times

Inside Trump’s Shifting Stance on Iran nytimes.com 10 hours ago by Jonathan Swan, Alexandra Ostasiewicz and John Pappas
Iran, Israel, Trump, Donald J
President Trump spent the first months of his term holding back Israel’s push for an assault on Iran’s nuclear program. With the war underway,…
How Trump Shifted on Iran Under Pressure From Israel nytimes.com 5 hours ago by Jonathan Swan, Maggie Haberman, Mark Mazzetti and Ronen Bergman
Iran-Israel Proxy Conflict, Iran, Israel, International Relations, Defense and Military Forces, United States Defense and Military Forces, United States International Relations, United States Politics and Government, Netanyahu, Benjamin, Trump, Donald J, Witkoff, Steven
President Trump spent the first months of his term holding back Israel’s push for an assault on Iran’s nuclear program. With the war underway,…
Iran Is Preparing Missiles for Possible Retaliatory Strikes on U.S. Bases, Officials Say nytimes.com 10 hours ago by Julian E. Barnes, Farnaz Fassihi, Eric Schmitt and Helene Cooper
International Relations, Iran-Israel Proxy Conflict, United States International Relations, Trump, Donald J, Iran, Israel
American commanders have put troops on high alert throughout the region as fears of a wider war grow.
What to Know About Israel’s Secretive Nuclear Weapons Program nytimes.com 15 hours ago by Lara Jakes
International Relations, Nuclear Weapons, Defense and Military Forces, Arms Control and Limitation and Disarmament, Satellites, Classified Information and State Secrets, Anti-Semitism, Nuclear Tests, Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty, Nuclear Energy, Iran-Israel Proxy Conflict, International Atomic Energy Agency, Israel
Since shortly after it was founded in 1948, Israel has been intent on building a nuclear program to ensure its survival.
House Policy Bill Would Add $3.4 Trillion to Debt, Swamping Economic Gains nytimes.com 11 hours ago by Tony Romm
United States Politics and Government, United States Economy, Taxation, Congressional Budget Office, Joint Committee on Taxation, House of Representatives, Senate, Trump, Donald J
The updated findings from the Congressional Budget Office amounted to the latest dour report card for the president’s signature legislation.
Senate Passes Cryptocurrency and Stablecoin Rules Bill nytimes.com 9 hours ago by Robert Jimison
United States Politics and Government, Virtual Currency, Senate, Trump, Donald J, Law and Legislation, Regulation and Deregulation of Industry, Republican Party, Democratic Party
The bill was a significant step toward giving the cryptocurrency industry the credibility and legitimacy it has sought, without limitations it…
The Senate Wants Billions More in Medicaid Cuts, Pinching States and Infuriating Hospitals nytimes.com 13 hours ago by Sarah Kliff and Margot Sanger-Katz
Medicaid, United States Politics and Government, Federal-State Relations (US), States (US), Trump, Donald J, Republican Party, Taxation, Law and Legislation, Health Insurance and Managed Care, Federal Budget (US)
Republicans are seeking to limit a tax loophole that gives states more federal matching funds. Many state budgets could be hurt.
The Dark Side of China’s Gold Frenzy nytimes.com 4 hours ago by Joy Dong and Daisuke Wakabayashi
Gold, Banking and Financial Institutions, Coins, China
Chinese investors have poured their savings into gold, attracted by promises of rising prices. One company’s sudden closure is a cautionary ta…
Mamdani Narrows Cuomo’s Lead in N.Y.C. Mayor’s Race, New Poll Finds nytimes.com 4 hours ago by Nicholas Fandos
Cuomo, Andrew M, Mamdani, Zohran, Lander, Brad, Polls and Public Opinion, Primaries and Caucuses, Elections, Mayors, Politics and Government, Marist Institute for Public Opinion, New York City
The Marist survey suggests that Andrew M. Cuomo is still the favorite to win the Democratic primary, but his advantage over Zohran Mamdani is …
Brad Lander, NYC Mayoral Candidate, Arrested by ICE Agents at Immigration Courthouse nytimes.com 7 hours ago by Luis Ferré-Sadurní
Immigration and Emigration, Elections, Mayors, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (US), Office of the Comptroller (NYC), Lander, Brad
Mr. Lander, the New York City comptroller and a candidate for mayor, was handcuffed as he tried to steer a man past Immigration and Customs En…
Elected Officials Who Have Been Detained in Protests nytimes.com 9 hours ago by Adeel Hassan
United States Politics and Government, Demonstrations, Protests and Riots, Homeland Security Department, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (US), Illegal Immigration, Noem, Kristi, Padilla, Alex (1973- ), Lander, Brad, Baraka, Ras, Dugan, Hannah C, McIver, LaMonica
The arrest of Brad Lander was the latest case in which an official has been held while protesting President Trump’s immigration agenda.
Adams Bars Reporter From News Conferences for Being ‘Disrespectful’ nytimes.com 7 hours ago by Ed Shanahan
Newspapers, Mayors, New York Daily News, NewsGuild, Adams, Eric L, New York City, Sommerfeldt, Chris, Freedom of the Press
After a contentious exchange, Mayor Eric Adams said, “Make sure security knows he’s not allowed back into this room.”
Octopuses’ 8 Arms Snoop on Microbiomes nytimes.com 15 hours ago by Sofia Quaglia
Octopus, Microbiology, Arms (Body Part), Taste, Touch (Sense), Animal Behavior, Animal Cognition, Research, Cell (Journal), your-feed-science
Scientists discovered that octopuses use their limbs to sample the microbiomes on the surfaces they touch.
Trump’s Conflicting Messages on Workplace Raids Leave Businesses Reeling nytimes.com 8 hours ago by Tyler Pager, Miriam Jordan, Hamed Aleaziz and Emmett Lindner
United States Politics and Government, Deportation, Immigration Detention, Immigration and Emigration, Migrant Labor (Agriculture), Homeland Security Department, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (US), Trump, Donald J
Trump officials insist the president is fully committed to mass deportation. But they have been careful not to directly contradict the preside…
Appeals Court Seems Inclined to Let Trump Control National Guard in L.A. for Now nytimes.com 10 hours ago by Charlie Savage and Laurel Rosenhall
Los Angeles (Calif), Demonstrations, Protests and Riots, United States Defense and Military Forces, Federal-State Relations (US), Appeals Courts (US), National Guard
A three-judge panel sounded skeptical of California’s arguments that President Trump should return control of National Guard troops to the sta…
Mayor Karen Bass Lifts Curfew in Downtown L.A. nytimes.com 11 hours ago by Shawn Hubler and Jesus Jiménez
Demonstrations, Protests and Riots, Curfews, Los Angeles (Calif), Bass, Karen Ruth, Trump, Donald J, Illegal Immigration
Mayor Karen Bass of Los Angeles ended a curfew that began last Tuesday when federal agents, local police officers and protesters clashed on th…
The Independent Hospitality Coalition Gives L.A. Restaurants Hope nytimes.com 18 hours ago by Meghan McCarron
Restaurants, Southern California Wildfires (Jan 2025), Small Business, Migrant Labor (Non-Agriculture), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Los Angeles (Calif), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (US)
Through Covid, protests, strikes and fires, the Independent Hospitality Coalition is helping local business navigate a volatile civic landscap…
Obama Steps Back Into the Public Eye Amid Political and Global Unrest nytimes.com 5 hours ago by Lisa Lerer
Obama, Barack, Democratic Party, Hartford (Conn), Richardson, Heather Cox, United States Politics and Government, Trump, Donald J
He spoke about the risks of autocracy during an appearance on Tuesday night with the writer Heather Cox Richardson at a time of deep volatilit…
Trump to Again Extend TikTok’s Reprieve From U.S. Ban nytimes.com 7 hours ago by Sapna Maheshwari
Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures, United States Politics and Government, Social Media, Mobile Applications, Advertising and Marketing, United States International Relations, Rumors and Misinformation
The president plans to sign another executive order this week that would give the popular video app more time to change its ownership structur…
Anne Burrell, Chef and Food Network Star, Dies at 55 nytimes.com 3 hours ago by Priya Krishna
Burrell, Anne (1969- ), Deaths (Obituaries), Chefs, Food, Food Network
Her distinctive hairstyle and swagger in the kitchen made her one of America’s most recognizable Italian chefs.
Could the Third Time Be the Charm on Impeachment and Removal? nytimes.com 10 hours ago by Thomas B. Edsall
United States Politics and Government, Freedom of Speech and Expression, Ethics and Official Misconduct, Impeachment, Deportation, Federal Aid (US), Amnesties, Commutations and Pardons, Republican Party, Trump, Donald J, United States
There are many legitimate reasons to try Trump a third time. Don’t hold your breath.
Sarah McBride on Why the Left Lost on Trans Rights nytimes.com 18 hours ago by Ezra Klein
United States Politics and Government, Transgender, Polls and Public Opinion, Politics and Government, Discrimination, Civil Rights and Liberties, Gender, Law and Legislation, Liberalism (US Politics), McBride, Sarah (1990- )
Representative Sarah McBride reckons with the trans rights movement’s shortcomings, and how to win hearts and minds through a politics of grac…
Trump Skips Zelensky Meeting as G7 Talks End With Little for Ukraine nytimes.com 3 hours ago by Matina Stevis-Gridneff
Group of Seven, Canada, Ukraine, Zelensky, Volodymyr, Trump, Donald J, United States International Relations, Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022), International Relations
President Volodymyr Zelensky had hoped to secure more support from the Group of 7 nations, but the crisis in the Middle East was seen as a mor…
As Pakistan Moves to Ban Black Magic, Astrologers See a Bad Omen nytimes.com 4 hours ago by Salman Masood and Saiyna Bashir
Occult Sciences, Law and Legislation, Religion and Belief, Psychics and Fortune Tellers, Muslims and Islam, Astrology, Pakistan
Spiritual practitioners fear that legislation imposing prison time for vaguely defined occult services could cast a wide net.
Supreme Court Justices Disclose International Travel and Book Deals nytimes.com 13 hours ago by Abbie VanSickle
Books and Literature, Gifts to Public Officials, United States Politics and Government, Courts and the Judiciary, Ethics and Official Misconduct, Supreme Court (US), Barrett, Amy Coney, Crow, Harlan, Gorsuch, Neil M, Kavanaugh, Brett M, Roberts, John G Jr, Thomas, Clarence, Sotomayor, Sonia
Annual financial disclosures revealed some of the perks of being on the Supreme Court, including international teaching and book sales.
Heavily Armed Man at ‘No Kings’ Protest Had 13 Bombs at Home, Police Say nytimes.com 9 hours ago by Neil Vigdor and Hannah Ziegler
United States Politics and Government, Bombs and Explosives, Demonstrations, Protests and Riots, Improvised Explosive Devices, Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides, Chester County (Pa), Malvern (Pa), Pennsylvania
Kevin Krebs, 31, of Malvern, Pa., is facing more than two dozen additional charges after investigators searched his house on Monday.