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Today — 17 May 2025NYT | Top Stories

Moody’s Downgrades U.S. Credit Rating Below Triple-A

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By: Tony Romm and Andrew Duehren
17 May 2025 at 05:36
The downgrade means that each of the three major credit rating firms no longer gives the United States its best rating.

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The downgrade amounted to a political and economic repudiation of Washington.

Woman Charged in Telemundo Reporter’s Murder Gets 25 Years in Another Case

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By: Neil Vigdor
17 May 2025 at 05:14
Danette Colbert, who is awaiting trial in the death of Adan Manzano before the Super Bowl, had her probation revoked in a 2021 case under Louisiana’s repeat offender law.

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A Louisiana woman charged in the murder of Adan Manzano, a reporter for the Kansas City affiliate of the Spanish-language network Telemundo, has been resentenced to 25 years in prison in a separate case.

What Does ‘86’ Mean? Term Referenced in Comey’s Social Media Post Has Changed Over Time

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By: Karoun Demirjian and Pete Wells
17 May 2025 at 04:36
Trump administration officials say that the term refers to assassination, but lexicologists say it emerged from diner slang.

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James B. Comey, the former director of the Federal Bureau of Investigations, has a long and contentious history with President Trump, who fired him in 2017.

Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Block Ruling on Mass Layoffs

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By: Abbie VanSickle
17 May 2025 at 04:35
A federal judge’s order had barred dozens of federal agencies from moving ahead with the largest phase of President Trump’s efforts to downsize the government.

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D. John Sauer, the solicitor general, argued that a pause of the administration’s plans for mass layoffs would prevent “almost the entire executive branch from formulating and implementing plans to reduce the size of the federal work force.”

Conservatives Imperil G.O.P. Megabill That Would Fulfill Trump’s Agenda

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By: Catie Edmondson
17 May 2025 at 02:37
Conservatives are demanding deeper cuts in federal spending, including the elimination of clean energy tax credits and work requirements for Medicaid recipients to start earlier.

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Representative Chip Roy, Republican of Texas, was one of five Republicans on the House Budget Committee to join Democrats in voting to keep the Republican tax bill from reaching the House floor.

Democrats Move to Block Over $3 Billion in Weapons Sales to Qatar and U.A.E.

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By: Robert Jimison
17 May 2025 at 03:43
The lawmakers introduced resolutions as anger erupted over a series of deals involving the president, businesses linked to his family and several countries.

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Senator Christopher S. Murphy, Democrat of Connecticut, raised concerns about a proposed weapons sale to Qatar in light of reports that the country had offered President Trump a $400 million luxury Boeing jet as a gift.

Boxcar, a Private Bus Company, Sees Opportunity in NJ Transit Strike

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By: Sopan Deb
17 May 2025 at 03:15
With quirky social media videos, Boxcar, which was founded in 2017, is seeking to elevate its profile as commuters look for alternative ways to reach Manhattan.

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Empty platforms at Hoboken Terminal in New Jersey on Friday. Boxcar, a private bus company, is using social media to turn a New Jersey Transit rail strike to its advantage.

10 New Orleans Inmates Escape Jail Through Cell Wall Where Toilet Was Removed

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By: Michael Levenson
17 May 2025 at 05:56
The Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office said the inmates, who should be considered “armed and dangerous,” might have had help from jail workers.

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The cell at the Orleans Justice Center in New Orleans from which 10 inmates escaped early Friday.

Republicans Push to End Immigrant Benefits in Democratic States

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By: Laurel Rosenhall and Jenna Russell
17 May 2025 at 03:39
For years, Democratic state leaders believed their immigrant programs were free from federal interference. But Republicans in Washington are now threatening to penalize states that continue them.

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For years, California has provided benefits to undocumented immigrants who do not qualify for federal aid.

A Reality Show Where Immigrants Compete for U.S. Citizenship? D.H.S. Is Considering It.

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By: Hamed Aleaziz
17 May 2025 at 02:49
A spokeswoman for the Department of Homeland Security said the agency was happy to review “out-of-the-box pitches.”

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Rob Worsoff, a television producer, left, with Jack Osbourne in 2013. Mr. Worsoff recently pitched to the Department of Homeland Security a reality show that would have immigrants go through a series of challenges to get American citizenship.

New York Helped Thousands of Migrants With Legal Issues. That’s Ending.

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By: Luis Ferré-Sadurní
16 May 2025 at 18:00
The imminent closing of the Asylum Application Help Center marks another turning point in the city’s response to the migrant crisis.

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When it was created in July 2023, the Asylum Application Help Center aspired to assist migrants — and ease the strain on the city’s shelter system.

Republicans Push to Put School Desegregation Officially in the Past

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By: Sarah Mervosh
17 May 2025 at 02:29
Louisiana officials want to overturn the remaining federal desegregation orders in their state. They may find allies in the Trump administration.

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The Justice Department dismissed a desegregation order in Plaquemines Parish, La. State officials hope others may be lifted.

Mets-Yankees Subway Series Clash Will Compete for Knicks Fans’ Attention

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By: David Waldstein
17 May 2025 at 03:23
The first game of the annual regular season event coincides with a crucial Friday night Knicks playoff game against the Celtics.

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About 46,000 fans are expected to fill Yankee Stadium for the annual, regular-season, intracity clash between the Yankees and Mets. Expect fans of both teams trade chants and barbs.

In the U.S., a Summer Travel Slump Looms

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By: Ceylan Yeğinsu and Christine Chung
17 May 2025 at 02:48
Many airlines, hotels and analysts are forecasting a downbeat tourism season in America, as threats of tariffs and unpopular policy decisions take their toll.

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Canadian arrivals have declined significantly for a third consecutive month as Canadians continue to boycott the United States. Above, the Blue Water Bridge border crossing in Port Huron, Mich.

Gulf States Pay Off $15.5 Million Syrian Debt to World Bank

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By: Euan Ward
17 May 2025 at 01:55
The move was the latest victory for Syria’s new government as it attempts to stabilize the nation after a long civil war and decades of dictatorship.

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People wandered amid food carts on Wednesday evening in Aleppo, Syria. There are signs of growing confidence by international investors in Syria.

Boeing May Avoid Guilty Plea With DOJ Over Deadly 737 Max Crashes

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By: Niraj Chokshi
17 May 2025 at 03:49
A decision by the Justice Department not to pursue a guilty plea from Boeing would be the latest about-face in a long effort to hold the plane maker accountable for the crashes of two 737 Max jets.

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Demonstrators, including some whose relatives died in crashes of Boeing’s 737 Max planes, protested on Capitol Hill last June.

At the Cannes Film Festival, the Mood Is Uncertain and Unsettled

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By: Manohla Dargis
17 May 2025 at 00:08
The threat of tariffs and the struggles of Hollywood have dampened what is usually an international party. Even the early standouts are somber.

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From left, the Cannes jury includes Jeremy Strong, Juliette Binoche (the panel’s president), Alba Rohrwacher and Leila Slimani.

Who Took the ‘Napalm Girl’ Photo?

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By: Benjamin Mullin
16 May 2025 at 23:21
Questions about the credit for a famous photograph from the Vietnam War have divided the photojournalism community for months.

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The Associated Press is continuing to credit this Pulitzer Prize-winning photograph from 1972 to Nick Ut.

Republican Tax Bill May Hurt the Lowest Earners and Help the Richest

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By: Tony Romm
17 May 2025 at 00:21
Even though most Americans may see lower taxes, Republicans’ spending cuts could outweigh those benefits and leave some worse off.

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While House Republicans, like Representative Jason Smith of Missouri, have described the tax bill as helping everyday Americans, economists have found that its most generous and lasting benefits will go to the wealthy.

Yiyun Li’s New Book Is No Ordinary Grief Memoir

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By: Alexandra Alter
17 May 2025 at 03:11
Only by writing could the acclaimed novelist Yiyun Li grapple with the suicides of her two sons. But her new book is no ordinary grief memoir.

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“People always say, you’re going to overcome this,” said the author, here on the Princeton University campus, where she teaches. “No, I’m not.”
Yesterday — 16 May 2025NYT | Top Stories

Republican Tax Bill May Hurt the Lowest Earners and Help the Richest

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By: Tony Romm
16 May 2025 at 22:45
Even though most Americans may see lower taxes, Republicans’ spending cuts could outweigh those benefits and leave some worse off.

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While House Republicans, like Representative Jason Smith of Missouri, have described the tax bill as helping everyday Americans, economists have found that its most generous and lasting benefits will go to the wealthy.

Retirees Are Filing for Social Security Earlier. Why?

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By: Tara Siegel Bernard
16 May 2025 at 23:13
An additional 276,000 people filed for Social Security benefits so far this fiscal year, up 13% from a year ago. Anxiety appears to be a driver.

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Marty McGowan had intended to wait until he was 70 to file for Social Security benefits, but decided to file at 67 instead. “The market drop was the final straw,” he said.
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