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Yesterday — 30 May 2026NYT | Top Stories

Homelessness Declined in 2024, According to Delayed Federal Report

30 May 2026 at 10:01
The modest drop marked the first decrease in homelessness in nearly a decade. The Housing and Urban Development report was published months later than usual.

© Ariana Drehsler for The New York Times

A homeless encampment in Los Angeles. Though homelessness declined in 2024, it is still at unusually high levels by historical standards.
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Supreme Court Says Death Row Inmate Can Challenge Exclusion of Black Jurors

29 May 2026 at 03:03
Terry Pitchford was convicted in 2006 for his role in the murder of a shopkeeper by a 12-member jury that included one Black member.

© via Joseph Perkovich

The Supreme Court decision means that Mr. Pitchford, 40, who has served death row for more than 20 years, is entitled to a new trial.

What is Trump’s $1.776 Billion ‘Anti-Weaponization’ Fund?

27 May 2026 at 01:30
The Trump administration is creating a $1.8 billion fund to compensate people it says were wronged by the federal government, a group that could be largely made up of the president’s allies.

© Eric Lee for The New York Times

The Justice Department is tapping an unlimited fund created by Congress to settle lawsuits filed against the government.
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