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Today — 2 April 2026NYT | Top Stories

Five Takeaways From the Birthright Citizenship Argument

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By: Adam Liptak and Ann E. Marimow
2 April 2026 at 02:33
The justices grappled with questions about domiciles and foundlings, avoided policy debates and mused about the sweep of possible rulings.

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The case argued on Wednesday focused on the constitutionality of an executive order seeking to end citizenship for babies born on U.S. soil to undocumented immigrants and temporary foreign visitors.

Homeland Security Dept. Asks Workers for Videos of Their Shutdown Hardships

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By: Madeleine Ngo
2 April 2026 at 02:02
The department’s public affairs office is seeking 30-second “selfie videos,” part of a push to pressure lawmakers to strike a deal.

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The Department of Homeland Security has been shut down for more than six weeks, with lawmakers deadlocked on a funding agreement.

Ocasio-Cortez Says She Will Oppose All U.S. Military Aid to Israel

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By: Tim Balk， Benjamin Oreskes and Kellen Browning
2 April 2026 at 02:10
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York said she would oppose U.S. military aid to Israel, including for defensive systems.

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has emerged as a leader in the Democratic Party and is considered a potential 2028 presidential candidate.

Iraqi Kidnappers of Journalist Shelly Kittleson Offer to Negotiate

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By: Erika Solomon and Falih Hassan
2 April 2026 at 01:52
The Iranian-aligned militia, Kataib Hezbollah, is pressing for the release of members detained by the Iraqi government in exchange for freeing the journalist, Shelly Kittleson.

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Shelly Kittleson in Baghdad on Tuesday.

Democrats Start to Hammer Vulnerable Republicans Over War in Iran in Ads

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By: Nick Corasaniti
1 April 2026 at 22:49
“Look at that gas pump,” a new ad from a liberal group says. It is targeting Representative Derrick Van Orden of Wisconsin over his support for the war effort.

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Representative Derrick Van Orden of Wisconsin, a retired Navy SEAL, is defending his seat in a competitive race this year.

Megan Thee Stallion Rushed to the Hospital During Moulin Rouge Broadway Performance

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By: Michael Paulson
2 April 2026 at 01:10
The rapper was rushed to the hospital midway through a performance of “Moulin Rouge! The Musical” on Tuesday. She is expected to return to the show on Thursday.

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Megan Thee Stallion made her Broadway debut in “Moulin Rouge! The Musical” at the Al Hirschfeld Theater on March 24.

C.D.C. Pauses Testing for Rabies and Mpox

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By: Apoorva Mandavilli
1 April 2026 at 23:51
The diseases were removed from a list of tests the agency conducts for state and local health departments. Experts worry that with drastic staff reductions, the testing may not resume.

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A swab that tested positive for the mpox virus in a laboratory at the University of Washington in Seattle in 2022.

Who Murdered Minerliz? How a Diner Meet-up Cracked the Case.

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By: Michael Wilson
2 April 2026 at 00:15
In 1999, a 13-year-old girl was found dead in the Bronx. Then the trail went cold for 20 years, until an ingenious ploy by detectives produced a vital clue to her killer.

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Minerliz Soriano (in a photograph held by her best friend in middle school) was 13 when she was found murdered.

Tech Bros Hacked Their Diets. Now You May Be Doing It, Too.

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By: Priya Krishna
1 April 2026 at 11:27
With seeds, supplements and gadgets (but little expert guidance), Americans of all stripes are seeking wellness through what they eat.

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Kyle Taylor, a college student, wears a smart watch that tracks various health metrics via an app.
Yesterday — 1 April 2026NYT | Top Stories

When Racism Is a Crime: Brazil Puts a Tourist on Trial for Word and Gesture

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By: Ana Ionova and Lucía Cholakian Herrera
1 April 2026 at 23:37
An Argentine woman, who is white, could face years in prison after being accused of racism. The case has set off intense debate in Argentina and Brazil.

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Agostina Páez arriving at the Argentine Consulate in Rio de Janeiro this month to attend a news conference.

How to Watch NASA’s Artemis II Moon Launch Online

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By: Jonathan Wolfe and Ceylan Yeğinsu
1 April 2026 at 23:00
NASA will broadcast the launch of the Artemis II mission as well as holding live conversations with the crew during their time in space.

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The Artemis II mission is scheduled to launch on Wednesday evening.

Placing U.S. Troops in Middle East Hotels May Violate Laws of War

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By: Thomas Gibbons-Neff
1 April 2026 at 22:18
U.S. commanders have kept many troops away from bases in the region to protect them from Iran’s ballistic missile attacks.

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A drone attack hit a fuel tank near the Dubai International Airport amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran. U.S. commanders have relocated many of their troops because bases did not have adequate defenses to protect from Iranian ballistic missiles and drones.

When Racism Is a Crime: Brazil Puts a Tourist on Trial for Word and Gesture

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By: Ana Ionova and Lucía Cholakian Herrera
1 April 2026 at 22:57
An Argentine woman, who is white, could face years in prison after being accused of racism. The case has set off intense debate in Argentina and Brazil.

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Agostina Páez arriving at the Argentine consulate in Rio de Janeiro this month to attend a news conference.

Bruce Springsteen Brings Fiery Speeches and Songs to Minneapolis

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By: Evelyn McDonnell
1 April 2026 at 23:40
The E Street Band opened its Land of Hope and Dreams tour on Tuesday night, where the musician asked the crowd to choose “unity over division and peace over war.”

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Bruce Springsteen and the E Street band onstage in Minneapolis on Tuesday night, where the group opened its Land of Hope and Dreams tour.

Trump Attends Supreme Court Oral Arguments in a Presidential First

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By: Ann E. Marimow and Zolan Kanno-Youngs
2 April 2026 at 00:05
President Trump’s presence in the court puts him face to face with justices whom he has tried to bully and intimidate.

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Chief Justice John Roberts, Justice Elena Kagan, Justice Brett Kavanaugh and Justice Amy Coney Barrett during President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address in February.

Trump Says Europe Is On Its Own in Securing the Strait of Hormuz

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By: Michael D. Shear
1 April 2026 at 20:28
Threatening to pull out of NATO, President Trump portrayed the alliance as a “paper tiger” and said Europe was on its own in trying to secure the Strait of Hormuz.

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President Trump at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, in January.

Why The Times Is Expanding Its Supreme Court Coverage

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By: Patrick Healy， Jodi Kantor， Adam Liptak， Ann E. Marimow and Abbie VanSickle
3 February 2026 at 04:46
How four reporters are examining the most secretive branch of government — and the nine justices who shape the law.

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Much of the Supreme Court’s work is hidden from public view.

Trump to Address the Nation About War Plans, and TMZ Goes After Congress

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By: Tracy Mumford， Will Jarvis， Ian Stewart and Katrina Miller
1 April 2026 at 18:11
Plus, what to know about NASA’s moon mission.

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President Trump said he expected the U.S. military campaign in Iran to end in two or three weeks, and the White House said he would address the nation about the war on Wednesday.

He Won Birthright Citizenship for All. His Own Family Never Knew.

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By: Amy Qin
1 April 2026 at 17:00
Wong Kim Ark brought his case to the Supreme Court in 1898. But some of his descendants didn’t even know his name until about 15 years ago.

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Sandra and Norman Wong, the grandchildren of Wong Kim Ark, whose victory in the 1898 Supreme Court case affirmed automatic citizenship for nearly all children born in the United States.

Israel’s Message to a Broad Swath of Lebanon: Shiites Must Go

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By: Christina Goldbaum and David Guttenfelder
1 April 2026 at 21:26
Israel has issued sweeping evacuation warnings, and pressed some Christian and Druse leaders to expel Shiite Muslims from southern towns, the leaders said.

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Displaced children at a school housing Shiite, Sunni families forced to relocated by the conflict in Hasbayya, Lebanon last week.

Trump Seeks to Justify Ballroom as Security Measure

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By: Zolan Kanno-Youngs
2 April 2026 at 00:21
President Trump spoke about his ballroom’s security as he argued against a judge’s orders to stop construction.

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A federal judge on Tuesday said that work on the White House ballroom had to stop until the project received a go-ahead from Congress.
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