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Fired by Trump, a Former Labor Official Warns Against Politicizing Economic Data

Erika McEntarfer, in her first appearance since she was ousted from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, cautioned that “economic data must be free from partisan influence.”

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Erika McEntarfer, who last month was fired from her role at the Bureau of Labor Statistics by President Trump, warned on Tuesday that the politicization of government data could damage the economy.

Trump Invokes Kirk’s Killing in Seeking to Silence Opponents on Left

In the wake of Charlie Kirk’s killing, President Trump and his allies have laid out a broad plan to target liberal groups, monitor speech, revoke visas and designate certain groups as domestic terrorists.

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“The radical left has done tremendous damage to the country,” President Trump told reporters outside the White House on Tuesday, as he continued to play down violence on the right.

Fired by Trump, a Former Labor Official Warns Against Politicizing Economic Data

Erika McEntarfer, in her first appearance since she was ousted from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, cautioned that “economic data must be free from partisan influence.”

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Erika McEntarfer, who last month was fired from her role at the Bureau of Labor Statistics by President Trump, warned on Tuesday that the politicization of government data could damage the economy.

Asylum Seeker Wins Bid to Delay Deportation Under U.K.-France Treaty

The case was the first challenge relating to the treaty, which aims to reduce small-boat crossings of the English Channel by migrants, to reach London’s High Court.

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Migrants trying to cross to Britain from northern France on a small boat last month. More than 30,000 people have made such crossings so far this year.

Ex-Midshipman Is Charged in Threat That Led to 2 Injuries at U.S. Naval Academy

The threat, which was made on social media, caused fears of an active shooter on the campus last week, leading to one person being shot and another injured.

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The threat against the campus in Annapolis, Md., was made during a time of heightened concern after the murder of a conservative activist on a Utah college campus.

Trump’s Laissez-Faire Stance Gives Netanyahu Free Pass for Gaza Escalation

As Israel mounts a major Gaza offensive, President Trump has neither urged restraint nor endorsed the action, which Israel’s leader has taken as an implicit green light to proceed.

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Thousands of Palestinians fled Gaza City on Sunday, ahead of Israel’s new offensive, which several major nations warned would risk prolonging the war.

Bob Woodward Remembers Robert Redford

Mr. Woodward said Mr. Redford, who portrayed him in the classic 1976 film “All the President’s Men,” was a “genuine, a noble and principled force for good.”

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Robert Redford, right, and Dustin Hoffman on the set of the 1976 film “All The President’s Men.”

House Passes D.C. Crime Bills as Trump Crackdown Continues

The legislation is part of a package that House Republicans are pushing to impose more federal control over the District in line with President Trump’s demands.

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Homeland Security Investigation agents and Metropolitan Police Department officers arrested a man for allegedly smoking marijuana in public last month.

G.O.P. Again Cedes Power on Tariffs to Avoid Crossing Trump

House Republicans extended a maneuver they engineered earlier in the year that effectively strips Congress of the power to disapprove of President Trump’s tariffs.

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Tuesday’s maneuver was the latest instance in which House Republicans, many of whom have spent much of their career opposing tariffs as a matter of principle, have given up their power over trade.

Robert Redford, American Style Icon

Reluctant to focus on style or his looks, Mr. Redford nevertheless became the embodiment of an enduring aesthetic.

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Robert Redford preferred to discuss issues beyond his looks or clothing, but his wardrobe in films like “Three Days of the Condor” have had a lasting impact on Hollywood.

Whistle-Blower Account Contradicts Government’s Claims on Guatemalan Children

A report filed to Congress on Tuesday alleges the Trump administration concealed data showing that dozens of children it sought to deport faced serious harm back in Guatemala.

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A report filed by the Government Accountability Project, a whistle-blower protection group, said at least 30 of the 327 children the government cleared for imminent removal had “indicators of being a victim of child abuse, including death threats” in Guatemala, based on the government’s own findings.
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