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Bolton Pleads Not Guilty to Charges of Mishandling Classified Documents

17 October 2025 at 23:36
Mr. Bolton appeared in federal court in Greenbelt, Md., a day after he was indicted by a grand jury.

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John R. Bolton, who served as a national security adviser during President Trump’s first term, leaving his home in Bethesda, Md., on Friday before a court appearance in Greenbelt.

Unions Return to Court as Trump Eyes Additional Cuts During Shutdown

By: Tony Romm
17 October 2025 at 22:51
Unions representing federal workers told a judge they believed the administration might violate a temporary ban on layoffs during the shutdown.

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The White House in Washington on October 12, 2025.

U.S. Threatens Countries That Back a Fee to Clean Up Ship Pollution

17 October 2025 at 21:20
As nations vote on a draft agreement at the International Maritime Organization this week, the Trump administration says it could sanction those supporting it.

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The Trump administration has made threats to dissuade countries from voting for the measure.

Devastating Floods in Mexico Test President Claudia Sheinbaum

Torrential rains last week brought death and widespread damage. President Claudia Sheinbaum has visited affected areas, facing some angry residents.

A street flooded in Poza Rica, Mexico, on Thursday. At least 70 people died in heavy rains that hit the country last week, officials said.

Senators Move to Force Vote to Bar Ground Strikes in Venezuela

17 October 2025 at 21:17
The bid comes after the Senate rejected a similar measure to curb President Trump’s attacks against alleged drug runners in the Caribbean Sea.

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“The American people do not want to be dragged into endless war with Venezuela without public debate or a vote,” said Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky, a Republican who has teamed up with two Democrats on the resolution.

Putin Plays to Trump’s Ego as U.S. Wavers on Ukraine Aid

After Thursday’s phone call with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia, President Trump appeared to express doubts about supplying Ukraine with more powerful weapons.

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President Trump with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia at the two leaders’ summit in Alaska in August.

The Growing Blowback Against Marc Benioff

New revelations about efforts by his company, Salesforce, to work with the Trump administration is getting heat from San Francisco officials and now allies.

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Marc Benioff’s rightward shift has turned at least one major ally against him.

A Somali Hospital Closed After U.S. Aid Cuts. Fired Employees Reopened It Without Pay.

After the Trump administration stopped funding a medical center for women and children, a determined group of health care workers refused to let it shutter.

Khadija Noor Adan, a nurse-midwife at the Suuqa Xoolaha Center for Mothers and Children in Baidoa, Somalia.

Meet the Designer Who Got Zelensky Into a Suit

Viktor Anisimov, one of Ukraine’s top fashion designers, first met Volodymyr Zelensky about 20 years ago, when the future president was a comedian. He didn’t want to wear a suit then either.

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Viktor Anisimov at his studio during Ukrainian Fashion Week in Kyiv, Ukraine, last month.

Trump’s 2-Hour Call with Putin, and Why Iran Is Pushing Gender Transition Surgeries

Plus, your Friday news quiz.

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President Donald Trump, seen in Alaska in August, says he plans to meet again with President Vladimir Putin of Russia to discuss a cease-fire. President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine has arrived in Washington to seek more weapons.

Mayoral Candidates Spar Over Trump, Qualifications and the Q Train

17 October 2025 at 12:08
The first New York City mayoral debate among Andrew Cuomo, Zohran Mamdani and Curtis Sliwa covered a minefield of political issues, both global and hyperlocal.

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A survey of six political consultants immediately after the debate indicated that none of them thought the debate had moved the needle in the race.

Fact-Checking the Debate

17 October 2025 at 18:04
Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa traded barbs over the police, prostitution and President Trump.

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The three leading candidates to be New York City mayor: Andrew M. Cuomo, Curtis Sliwa and Zohran Mamdani.

After ‘Horrors,’ Israeli Hostages Taste Freedom and Savor Family Reunions

17 October 2025 at 17:25
Some former captives have been sent home from the hospital. But a doctor said they all had “endured untold adversity,” as details emerge of their time in Gaza’s tunnels.

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Eitan Horn returning to his home in Kfar Saba, Israel, on Thursday, after being held captive in Gaza for two years.

U.S. Says Louisiana Man Joined Hamas-Led 2023 Attack on Israel

By: John Yoon
17 October 2025 at 18:19
A man was in custody after federal prosecutors accused him of joining Gazan militants in attacking Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. He was also accused of lying to obtain a U.S. visa.

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The shell of a burned car at the Be’eri kibbutz that was overrun by militants from Gaza, in October 2023.

What We Know About the Latest ‘No Kings’ Protests Amid Government Shutdown

17 October 2025 at 17:04
The nationwide protests are playing out as a federal government shutdown lingers and troops are being deployed in cities.

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Protesters gathered in June for the nationwide No Kings protest in Portland, Ore.

Internet Clampdown Strains Iranians’ Links to One Another, and the World

Since its brief June war with Israel, Iran has throttled internet traffic and jammed GPS, making day-to-day tasks online challenging and prompting fears of greater surveillance.

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Checking a phone in Tehran. Simple tasks like ordering a taxi have become an hourslong saga.

Universities Are Standing Up to Trump

17 October 2025 at 17:03
A White House proposal for special funding treatment crossed a line for several schools. Some say it feels like a turning point in the federal government’s battle with higher education.

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At Brown, some students and faculty worried their school might go along with the White House’s proposal after it agreed to an earlier deal.

Indiana University Fires Adviser to Student Newspaper and Bars Print Publication

The administration at Indiana University Bloomington fired the adviser to the paper and barred the publication from putting out a print edition.

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Mia Hilkowitz and Andrew Miller lead an editors’ meeting in the IDS newsroom at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana.

An Army of Robot Telescopes in Texas Makes the Stars Feel Closer Than Ever

17 October 2025 at 17:00
Starfront Observatories allows amateur astronomers to rent a spot for their telescopes and photograph the cosmos over a high-speed data connection.

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In a year and a half, Starfront Observatories in Rockwood, Texas, has grown from zero telescopes to more than 550.

Instagram Unveils Teen Safety Features for A.I. Chatbots

By: Eli Tan
17 October 2025 at 17:45
Instagram is introducing parental controls and limits to conversations on topics like self-harm as concerns grow over how A.I. chatbots affect mental health.

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