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Today — 21 May 2025NYT | Top Stories

Justice Dept. Opens Inquiry Into Andrew Cuomo, Singling Out Another Political Target

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By: Devlin Barrett
21 May 2025 at 07:58
After killing a criminal case against Mayor Eric Adams, the Trump administration has begun investigating his chief rival in the New York City mayoral race over his testimony about the pandemic.

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Andrew M. Cuomo is challenging Eric Adams, the incumbent, for the New York City mayor’s office.

Chip Roy, Demanding More Spending Cuts, Reprises Role as Ringleader of G.O.P. Rebels

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By: Catie Edmondson
21 May 2025 at 07:46
The Texas Republican is leading the conservative revolt against what his party calls its “big, beautiful bill.” Whether he will dig in or relent could determine the measure’s fate.

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Representative Chip Roy of Texas is negotiating with House Speaker Mike Johnson and White House aides over the contents of what his party has called the “one big, beautiful bill.”

Trump Unveils Plans for ‘Golden Dome’ Missile Defense System

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By: Erica L. Green
21 May 2025 at 07:37
The project has been a priority for President Trump since he took office, having promised during the campaign to build a defense system against foreign threats similar to Israel’s Iron Dome.

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President Trump promised during the campaign to build an air defense system similar to Israel’s Iron Dome, that can intercept rockets and missiles.

U.S.D.A. Approves Soda Ban for Food Stamps in Nebraska

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By: Linda Qiu
21 May 2025 at 08:05
The Trump administration approved a first of its kind waiver for Nebraska, allowing a ban on soda purchases through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, starting next year.

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Agriculture Secretary Brooke L. Rollins at the White House in May.

Judge Presses Trump Administration About Reported Deportations to South Sudan

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By: Hamed Aleaziz， Alan Feuer and Mattathias Schwartz
21 May 2025 at 07:13
The Justice Department said one migrant was flown back to his home country of Myanmar, but declined to identify the country that a second migrant was sent to, calling it classified.

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A protest last week outside the federal courthouse in Greenbelt, Md. The Trump administration has turned to countries to take on migrants from countries around the globe, and not necessarily their home country.

Santa Fe Looks at New Release Policies to Prevent Prisoner Deaths

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By: Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs
21 May 2025 at 06:56
After a New York Times report found five deaths and several injuries among prisoners who walked along a remote highway after their release, county officials are weighing a range of safety options.

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Inmates who are released from Santa Fe County Adult Correctional Facility without transportation often walk miles along a dangerous stretch of highway.

Kristi Noem Incorrectly Defines Habeas Corpus as Trump’s Right to Deport People

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By: Michael Gold
21 May 2025 at 03:50
The right allows people to legally challenge their detentions by the government and is guaranteed in the Constitution.

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Kristi Noem, the homeland security secretary, during a committee hearing on Capitol Hill last week.

Trump Canceled Deportation Protections. Here’s Where Legal Challenges Stand.

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By: Zach Montague and Camille Baker
21 May 2025 at 03:27
The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to lift protections for thousands of Venezuelans, leaving them potentially vulnerable to deportation. What about people from other countries?

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The Supreme Court on Monday allowed the Trump administration, for now, to lift deportations protections from nearly 350,000 Venezuelan immigrants.

What Is Habeas Corpus, and Why Are Trump Officials Talking About Suspending It?

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By: Amanda Holpuch
21 May 2025 at 05:41
Administration officials have suggested suspending a legal principle that protects against unlawful detention, and struggled to accurately define it.

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Kristi Noem, the homeland security secretary, appeared to not know what habeas corpus was during an appearance before the Senate.

U.S. Debt Is on Pace to Set a Record High, Going All the Way Back to 1790

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By: Alicia Parlapiano and Margot Sanger-Katz
21 May 2025 at 07:25
If Republicans pass their tax and spending megabill, the record will arrive even sooner — putting America’s debt at more than 113 percent of the size of its entire economy.

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Hegseth Orders a New Review of U.S. Withdrawal From Afghanistan

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By: Greg Jaffe
21 May 2025 at 06:37
The defense secretary’s decision to select his chief spokesman to lead the inquiry into the chaotic end of the war was highly unusual.

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed his chief spokesman to convene a panel to review the U.S. military’s chaotic 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan.

F.D.A. Poised to Restrict Access to Covid Vaccines

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By: Christina Jewett and Apoorva Mandavilli
21 May 2025 at 06:12
Agency leaders said there was evidence to justify approval only for older people and those with medical conditions. Many others may not be able to get the shots.

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Preparing Covid vaccine doses at an outdoor mobile vaccination site in San Francisco in 2021.

Biden Did Not Get Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Before Last Week, Spokesman Says

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By: Tyler Pager
21 May 2025 at 06:25
Former President Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s office pushed back on speculation that there had been a coverup around the illness.

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During Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s presidency, his annual health record never included one particular test: a prostate-specific antigen test.

Trump Administration Caps Flights in and Out of Newark Airport

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By: Karoun Demirjian and Niraj Chokshi
21 May 2025 at 06:22
Recent technology outages, staffing shortages among air traffic controllers and runway construction have caused significant disruptions and raised concerns about passenger safety.

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Newark Liberty International Airport in May. In recent months, the airport has experienced a series of technology outages, including a sudden failure of radio and radar systems last month.

Are You a European in a Housing Crunch? We Want to Hear From You.

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By: Liz Alderman
20 May 2025 at 22:34
To help us report on the housing crisis in Europe, we want to learn about the housing pressures you are dealing with, how they are affecting your community and how they are being solved.

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New social housing in Barcelona. Many European cities are struggling to keep up with the housing demand.

Fortnite’s Darth Vader Is A.I.-Powered. Voice Actors Are Rebelling.

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By: Derrick Bryson Taylor
21 May 2025 at 05:45
The actors’ union that began striking against video game companies last summer has filed an unfair labor practice charge against Epic Games, the creator of Fortnite.

Trump’s New Position on the War in Ukraine: Not My Problem

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By: David E. Sanger， Jonathan Swan， Maggie Haberman and Michael Schwirtz
21 May 2025 at 05:27
In a reversal, President Trump appears to have backed off joining a European push for new sanctions on Russia, seemingly eager to move on to doing business deals with it.

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President Trump walks off Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Md., on Friday.

Banu Mushtaq’s ‘Heart Lamp,’ a Story Collection, Wins International Booker Prize

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By: Alex Marshall
21 May 2025 at 05:13
Banu Mushtaq’s “Heart Lamp,” translated by Deepa Bhasthi, had received little notice in Britain or the United States before Tuesday. Now, it’s won the major award for translated fiction.

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Banu Mushtaq and Deepa Bhasthi

George Wendt, Who Played Norm on ‘Cheers,’ Dies at 76

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By: Alex Williams
21 May 2025 at 05:43
A burly, easygoing Chicago native, he became a staple of living rooms across the country for more than a decade as one of America’s favorite barflies.

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George Wendt, standing left, with the original cast of the long-running sitcom “Cheers.” Next to him are John Ratzenberger, center, and Nicholas Colasanto. Between Mr. Wendt and Mr. Colasanto is Rhea Perlman. In front are Shelley Long and Ted Danson.

Venezuela Frees an Air Force Veteran the U.S. Says Was Wrongfully Held

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By: Genevieve Glatsky
21 May 2025 at 04:50
The family of Joseph St. Clair confirmed his release. The move comes as the United States threatens to choke off Venezuela’s critical oil revenue.

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Scott and Patti St. Clair in March with a photograph of their son, Joseph, who was detained in Venezuela.

Hochul Apologizes to Native Americans for Boarding School Atrocities

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By: Jay Root
21 May 2025 at 04:26
Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York visited Seneca land on Tuesday to apologize for the state’s operation of a boarding school that “sanctioned ethnic cleansing” of Native American children.

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Gov. Kathy Hochul presented a proclamation to the Seneca president, J. Conrad Seneca, and to the Seneca Nation apologizing for the atrocities committed at the Thomas Indian School.

E.U. to Lift Economic Sanctions on Syria

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By: Jeanna Smialek
21 May 2025 at 04:15
European Union foreign ministers on Tuesday agreed to lift the remaining economic curbs on the war-torn country, amid concerns it could slip back into conflict.

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A bazaar in the Old City of Damascus, Syria, on Monday. Lifting sanctions would be an economic game changer for the war-torn country.

Trump Scolded Companies for Raising Prices. Do They Have a Choice?

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By: Noam Scheiber
21 May 2025 at 04:12
Economists say companies generally have to pass along the cost of tariffs. But populists on the left and right say the president may have a point.

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A Walmart in Teterboro, N.J. President Trump wasn’t the first president to criticize companies for raising prices.

A New System Aims to Save Injured Brains and Lives

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By: Gina Kolata
21 May 2025 at 03:05
Nearly 100 neurology experts collaborated on the creation of a new method of evaluating patients with traumatic brain injuries.

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A colorized C.T. scan of the brain of a 30-year-old male patient who suffered a traumatic brain injury after a car accident.
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