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Trump Administration Escalates D.E.I. Crackdown in Latest Threat to Federal Workers

The warning came one day after the administration ordered that diversity, equity and inclusion efforts across the government be shut down by 5 p.m. Wednesday.

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The warnings were part of a broader assault on the federal work force, which the president has long viewed as a bloated bureaucracy.

Victor Wembanyama Prepares to Become ‘Genuine’ Face of the N.B.A.

23 January 2025 at 13:00
As the N.B.A. confronts a fast-approaching time without LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant, the 21-year-old Spurs star has embraced the idea that he is the league’s future.

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The N.B.A. is banking on Victor Wembanyama’s international appeal to help spread its global popularity.

As Hughes Fire Explodes in L.A. County, Weary Californians Decide: Stay or Go?

The Hughes fire has grown rapidly in northern Los Angeles County, with the devastating Eaton and Palisades fires still burning in the region.

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People stand by a vehicle as the Hughes fire burns in Castaic, Calif., on Wednesday.

Thailand Starts Recognizing Same-Sex Marriage

Hundreds of people began registering their marriages at a mall in Bangkok, as Thailand became one of the few places in Asia to legalize same-sex unions.

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Rungtiwa Thangkanopast, left, and Phanlavee Chongtangsattam, center, with their daughter preparing for a mass wedding in Bangkok on Thursday. The same-sex couple had tried to get married a decade ago.

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Sues Courtney Burgess, Who Said He Had Sex Tapes

23 January 2025 at 09:46
The lawsuit names Courtney Burgess, a one-time music industry bit player, his lawyer and the owner of the cable network NewsNation, which aired an interview with Mr. Burgess.

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Sean Combs has filed a defamation lawsuit against a man who said he had videos of Mr. Combs having sex with stars, including some the man said looked to be inebriated and underage.

How Trump Decided to Pardon Silk Road Founder Ross Ulbricht

Libertarian and crypto allies of Ross Ulbricht, who was serving a life sentence for distributing drugs on his Silk Road website, leveraged President Trump’s desire for political support to secure his release.

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Members of the Libertarian Party chanting and demanding the release of Ross Ulbricht, the founder of Silk Road, during the party’s national convention in May.

At the Cloisters, Sor Juana’s Words Ring Out in Song

23 January 2025 at 02:20
The opera “Primero Sueño” translates Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz’s poem about the soul’s journey into a musical promenade around the Cloisters.

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Magos Herrera, center, as Sor Juana in “Primero Sueño,” an opera based on one of her poems.

Judges in Washington Push Back on Trump’s Reprieve of Jan. 6 Defendants

23 January 2025 at 05:57
While dismissing cases, judges who have overseen the prosecutions made clear that the orders did nothing to change the reality of the attack on the Capitol.

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Supporters of Jan. 6 defendants gathered outside a detention center in Washington on Tuesday.

Amid a Winter Snowstorm, New Orleans Also Savors a Spectacle

The storm brought both dazzling landscapes of ice and snow and challenges to a city unaccustomed to such severe winter weather.

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Christian Nelson accessorized a snowman he built with his girlfriend in New Orleans on Wednesday.

Snow and Cold Across the South: Here’s Where Records Fell

By: Amy Graff
23 January 2025 at 07:24
The figures are unofficial because National Weather Service officials must assess totals, but Florida appears to have broken a state snow record.

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Alan Watson clearing snow from his truck in New Orleans on Wednesday after a winter storm moved across the region.

Trump Administration Cancels Flights for Refugees Already Approved for Travel

The decision leaves refugees who have completed a lengthy process stranded abroad and facing extended separation from loved ones already in the U.S.

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Afghan refugees boarding planes in Kabul, Afghanistan, in August 2021. The Trump administration canceled travel for previously approved refugees.

The Bishop Who Pleaded With Trump: ‘Was Anyone Going to Say Anything?’

23 January 2025 at 07:31
Bishop Budde locked eyes with President Trump and made a plea for mercy — and the war over spiritual authority in America was ignited anew.

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Bishop Mariann E. Budde delivering a sermon at a prayer service on Tuesday at Washington National Cathedral.

‘Deadly Conspiracy’ Described at Trial of 3 Charged in Gay Bar Murders

23 January 2025 at 07:36
Three men have been accused of murder as part of a plot to drug and rob revelers in Midtown in 2022. Two of their targets ended up dead.

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The attacks spread terror throughout the city, as New Yorkers worried about being drugged, perhaps fatally, by just a few sips of a drink.

How Europe Is Preparing for a New Era of Trump

World leaders gathered in Davos, Switzerland for the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum. Jeanna Smialek, a New York Times reporter, describes how there was a veneer of anxiety over the event, with attendees wondering: How will the new Trump administration affect Europe?

Congress Clears Laken Riley Act to Deport Immigrants Accused of Crimes

23 January 2025 at 07:40
Final approval by the House sent the legislation, which requires the detention and deportation of unauthorized migrants charged with crimes, to President Trump’s desk.

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Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers during an arrest operation in Pompano Beach, Fla., in 2023.

Why Is Israel Targeting Jenin, West Bank?

23 January 2025 at 06:23
As Israel withdraws some of its troops from Gaza during a cease-fire there, it has turned attention to another Palestinian territory — in particular a city with a history of militant activity.

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Israeli soldiers transfer Palestinian men arrested during a military raid on Jenin, West Bank, on Wednesday.

Honolulu Police Arrest Suspect in 1977 Murder of Dawn Momohara

23 January 2025 at 06:29
DNA evidence helped lead long-stymied detectives to a suspect in the murder of Dawn Momohara, 16, who was strangled and found dead at her high school.

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Dawn Momohara was 16 when she was strangled in 1977. Gideon Castro, a former schoolmate, was arrested on Tuesday and charged with murdering her.

José Jiménez Dies at 76; Turned a Gang Into a Voice for Puerto Ricans

23 January 2025 at 06:21
He retooled the Young Lords into a militant advocacy and service organization, modeled after the Black Panthers. Based in Chicago, it had chapters nationwide.

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José Jiménez in the 1960s. Under his leadership, the Young Lords had an impact on the national conversation about civil rights and urban communities.

Man Charged With Giving Fake Botox Injections That Sickened Clients

23 January 2025 at 06:16
A Manhattan aesthetician was arrested and charged with injecting patients at his medical spa with counterfeit Botox, prosecutors said, sending some to the hospital.

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Joey Grant Luther, who operated a medical spa in Manhattan, “knowingly purchased counterfeit Botox from China” and injected it into his clients, prosecutors said.

What Are Sanctuary Cities, and Do They Need to Cooperate With Trump’s Mass Deportation Plans?

23 January 2025 at 05:18
States, counties and cities across the U.S. have adopted policies to limit cooperation with immigration agents who seek to deport undocumented immigrants.

© Todd Heisler/The New York Times

A tent shelter facility built for migrants on Randall’s Island. Some cities, like New York, prohibit the use of city resources like transportation or personnel for immigration enforcement.
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