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Gavin Newsom Suggests His Conservative Critics Are Gay in Online Insults Criticized as Homophobic

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s aides said that their online insults were meant to ridicule figures on the right. But some critics say they are homophobic. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/qs4JTXe

Federal Judge Approves Trump Effort to Extract List of Jews From Penn

The decision to allow the government to collect the names and phone numbers of Jewish people on campus could allow the government to pursue similar tactics elsewhere. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/4ni1X0Y

Trump Administration Sues Minnesota Over Transgender Student Athletes

Last year, the state said it would not follow President Trump’s directive on transgender athlete participation in girls’ sports. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/VwS2jHQ

As Trump Squeezes Cuba, U.S. Military Exists in a Bubble

The Navy base at Guantánamo Bay sparkles at night while neighbors across a Cuban minefield struggle in darkness driven by a Trump fuel embargo. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/UiWJDxR

How Many Air Traffic Controllers Are Needed Overnight?

The accident at LaGuardia has raised questions about whether the minimum standard of two air traffic controllers on overnight shifts is sufficient. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/yNSluAb

Special Operations Forces Sent to Mideast as Trump Weighs Next Move

The commandos have not been assigned specific roles. But President Trump has expressed concern about the now-closed Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s store of enriched uranium. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/kJlBmb3

As Gas Prices Approach $4 a Gallon, Americans Rethink Vacations

Already pinched by the high costs of living, some families have modified how they plan to travel by road and air as the Iran war pushes gas and oil prices higher. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/ZLWSq3y

As Gas Prices Approach $4 a Gallon, Americans Rethink Vacations

Already pinched by the high costs of living, some families have modified how they plan to travel by road and air as the Iran war pushes gas and oil prices higher. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/8K7ER3M

Vance Wins CPAC Straw Poll, but Rubio Gains Steam Among MAGA Faithful

Conference organizers presented the poll results as a rebuttal to narratives that Republicans were split over the Iran war and support for Israel. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/eHInUxp

‘No Kings’ Protests Decry Trump and His Agenda

Thousands of organized demonstrations stretched across the country. Minnesota was a focal point of the protests after a tumultuous immigration crackdown. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/V1JLlyA

F.B.I. Said to Dig Up Old Investigative Files on Democratic Lawmaker

The urgent instructions at the Trump administration’s behest to gather and relay the files on Representative Eric Swalwell have alarmed some career law enforcement officials. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/D2QRZXF

House Republicans Revolt Over Bill to Reopen D.H.S., Deepening Shutdown Rift

G.O.P. members said they would not accept a Senate-passed measure to fund the Department of Homeland Security, dimming the chances for a quick end to the crisis crippling airports. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/hKb3GT7

Standoff With Iran Raises Fresh Doubts About Trump’s Freestyle Diplomacy

A jumble of emissaries — a friend, a family member, a dove and a hawk — on the Iran crisis reflects President Trump’s improvisational approach. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/vacqIfD

Stench of 20 Tons of Spilled Tofu Hits Missouri Town ‘Like a Brick Wall’

A truck careened into a ravine in Jerome, Mo., leaving the tofu to stew for weeks. “It was worse than a landfill on a hot July day,” said the general manager of a towing company. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/1RJBUKQ

Trump Defends His Use of Mail-In Voting: ‘Because I’m President’

President Trump wants to restrict voting by mail, which he says amounts to “cheating.” But he defended his own use of the practice in a special election this week. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/Zs3XGVI

For 2nd Time, an Appeals Court Backs the Trump Administration’s Detention Policy

Courts are weighing whether the administration can hold undocumented immigrants without bond, an issue that may be resolved by the Supreme Court. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/BgPqCUl

Homeland Security Talks Hit Snag as Democrats Demand ICE Restrictions

A day after Republicans offered to remove money for ICE enforcement from a Department of Homeland Security funding bill, Democrats insisted that the deal must include curbs on federal agents. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/vgLdO3C

Trump Picks ‘Alpha Male’ Influencer to Be Tourism Envoy

Nick Adams, known for his crass humor and internet trolling, was previously nominated to be the ambassador to Malaysia. But his nomination was pulled earlier this year. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/32jNarT

High Oil and Gas Prices Could Outlast Trump’s War With Iran

While the president has promised rapid relief, Americans could feel the financial sting of the conflict for some time after it ends. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/1rUPfjN

It’s a Chaotic Moment in America. That’s Not What Republicans Need.

A national mood of unease and anxiety ahead of major elections is rarely good for the party in power. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/FQwYCjy

Supreme Court Rejects Appeal From Death Row Inmate Seeking DNA Testing

Rodney Reed’s quest over the last decade to obtain DNA testing to try to prove his innocence has attracted wide attention. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/bAft0pE

How the G.O.P. and Democrats Are Talking About the Surge in Gas Prices

Republicans have largely been on defense against Democratic criticism. Here are five arguments advanced by figures in both parties. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/CqZgNBE

Heat Wave in California and Other Western States Wilts a More Air-Conditioned U.S.

In recent years, more homes have added air-conditioning, something that may come in handy this week as some areas are expected to see temperatures 40 degrees above normal. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/u8WzgQV

Meteorite Crashes Through Roof of House Near Houston

No one was injured, but a woman was startled on Saturday when a meteorite pierced the roof of her home, ricocheted off the floor and struck a bedroom ceiling. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/nCDKluW

Israel Thought It Could Spur Rebellion Inside Iran. That Hasn’t Happened.

President Trump’s hopes that an Israeli plan to ignite an internal uprising against Iran’s theocratic government could bring the war to a swift end have so far been dashed. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/SM1GLKs

Trump Is Finally Eyeing an Exit From Iran. But Will He Take It?

President Trump says he is considering “winding down” operations in Iran. But many of his original war goals remain unaccomplished. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/iPRWXNu

Charges Dropped Against Woman Mistaken for Protester in Minnesota Church Case

Federal prosecutors dismissed charges against one of 39 defendants they charged for disrupting a worship service in January to protest the immigration crackdown. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/L4ydTA7

Mullin Said to Have Credited the King of Jordan for a Helicopter Rescue

The homeland security nominee brought up a mysterious trip in mid-2016 at a confirmation hearing. He visited Jordan that August, congressional records show. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/NQjqdzt

Hegseth Invokes Divine Purpose to Justify Military Might

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has imbued U.S. military actions with a Christian moral underpinning that suggests they are divinely sanctioned. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/1PDaYoe

Trump’s Reaction to Israeli Strike on Gas Field Exposes Divergent Strategies

President Trump said he complained to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel about the attack, which sent energy markets reeling. But Israeli officials said the Americans were informed beforehand. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/sznlk37

Trump’s Planned White House Screening Center Is Too Big, Arts Panel Says

The Commission of Fine Arts delayed a vote on the facility, a new, 33,000-square-foot security screening center for White House visitors, because of concerns over the design. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/kFvCDqw

Read the Statement From Dolores Huerta on Cesar Chavez’s Abuse

“I can no longer stay silent and must share my own experiences,” she wrote. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/BrGcluk

Cesar Chavez Helped Spark a Texas Farmworker Uprising

Farmworkers in Texas took cues from strikes Chavez helped lead in California to demand better pay and more rights. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/q5nNprw

Joe Kent, a Top Counterterrorism Official for the Trump Administration, Resigns, Citing Iran War

Mr. Kent is the highest-ranking Trump administration official to quit in opposition to the conflict. He is also known for his support of conspiracy theories. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/LemYJhr

Chief Justice Says Personal Attacks on Judges Are ‘Dangerous’ and Must Stop

The public remarks from Chief Justice John Roberts were his first since President Trump excoriated the justices who ruled against his tariffs in harsh and personal terms. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/rfVS1Eg

Colorado Funeral Home Owner Is Sentenced to 18 Years on Federal Fraud Charges

Carie Hallford, 49, and her husband failed to provide cremation and burial services they had promised to grieving families, prosecutors said. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/4bCjXhv

What Are Trump’s Positions on Iran? They Can Change by the Sentence.

The president is no stranger to staking out contradictory stands, part of what his aides say is his negotiating style. But on Iran, his shifting positions are colliding with the consequences of war. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/6xdzaA0

In Choosing ‘Epic Fury,’ Trump Names a War and Defines His Presidency

The branding of the U.S. military operation against Iran is a quintessentially Trumpian choice for a leader whose tenure has been marked by anger. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/Zu6Did2

The N.B.A.’s Curry Family Royalty, Market Moves and the Inside Scoop on N.F.L. Free Agency

Steph and Dell Curry sit down with The Athletic’s Marcus Thompson. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/lMEG7Fx

Kennedy Center Board to Vote Monday on Trump’s Proposed Closure

The planned vote to close the center for renovations was listed on an agenda circulated to the center’s board of trustees on Sunday, less than a day before the meeting. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/zSbOalI

In Illinois, Clashes Over AIPAC Erupt As House Campaign Closes

In a Democratic primary, accusations are flying that allies of a hard-line pro-Israel group are trying to divide progressives, exploiting a broader rift in the party. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/HdMvzQI

Entering War’s Third Week, Trump Faces Stark Choices

As the conflict with Iran expands and intensifies, President Trump’s options — to fight on, or to move toward declaring victory and pulling back — both carry deeply problematic consequences. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/iZHdhgu

Lily Collins’s Ring, Stolen Years Ago, Makes an Unexpected Return

The ring, which belonged to Ms. Collins, the “Emily in Paris” actress, was stolen in 2023. Joe Hakimian, a Chicago jeweler, unknowingly listed it for sale in December. Then came a surprising message. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/hbiEoe0

Abiqua Falls in Oregon Draws a State Offer After Listing on Real Estate Site

Lawmakers approved about $2 million to buy Abiqua Falls and surrounding land that had been advertised on the real estate site Redfin. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/KznZWpM

Synagogue Attack Tests Bonds of Michigan Community

For more than a century, Jewish, Arab and Muslim people have lived in and around Detroit, coexisting mostly peacefully. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/byaD3pO

How a Marine Unit in the Middle East Could Open New Phase of Iran War

The unit’s arrival in the coming days will give the Pentagon the ability to quickly launch raids. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/4ysYivK

Judge Orders V.A. to Restore Union Contract With 300,000 Workers

Doug Collins, the V.A. secretary, had moved to nullify the contract in August, after Trump sought to eliminate collective-bargaining rights for federal workers. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/dlnQ04V

Trump’s Move to Seize Oil Tankers Costs the U.S. Tens of Millions of Dollars

Although President Trump said seizing tankers would be a financial boon, the cost of maintaining just one aging ship has already reached $47 million. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/OTeiGnE

F.B.I. Joins Search for Air Force General Missing for 2 Weeks

Before he retired, Maj. Gen. William N. McCasland oversaw a research laboratory at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton, Ohio. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/FNY1d3H

Food Stamp Recipients Sue Over Bans on Sugary Drinks

In suing to halt restrictions in five states, the plaintiffs argued that the Trump administration violated laws authorizing SNAP and governing changes in policies. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/OaJ2oR5

Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to End Protections for Haitian Immigrants

The administration has also sought to end deportation protections for other immigrant groups, including Syrians. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/0da8Cuc

Republicans Concede They Need a Pivot on Immigration Ahead of Midterms

In public comments and private meetings at a House G.O.P. retreat, top officials allowed that President Trump’s immigration crackdown had hurt the party and that they needed a course correction on the issue. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/wKImb7u

Trump Tries to Sidestep Blame for Any Civilian Deaths in Iran

The president and the Pentagon have cast blame on Iran for the mounting toll. More than 1,800 people have died in the war, including many civilians. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/bMXkGlK

ChatGPT, Other Chatbots Approved for Official Use in the Senate

New guidelines said Senate aides could use A.I. tools for official work, including research, drafting and editing documents, and preparing briefings and talking points for lawmakers. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/90SwF7E

How Long Will the Iran War Last? Trump Offers Conflicting Answers.

Now 11 days into an expanding military campaign, President Trump and his officials have given conflicting indications on how long the United States intends the war to last. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/R0OEJUM

Tell Us About How You Pursue Happiness

As America nears its 250th year, we want to hear from you about this particular phrase in the country’s founding document. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/gZ87P9m

Alexander Butterfield, Who Revealed Nixon Tapes in Watergate Scandal, Dies at 99

“There is tape in the Oval Office,” said Mr. Butterfield, a former White House aide, in testimony that rocked the Watergate hearings and led to the president’s resignation. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/l80ItuF

Casey Wasserman Agency Removes His Name From Company in Epstein Fallout

The sports and marketing agency founded by Casey Wasserman dropped his name in the latest fallout from the Epstein files. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/WIG1VTs

Have a Montana License Plate in California? Officials Have an Eye on You.

Since 2018, Californians have bought luxury vehicles worth over $20 million in sales-tax-free Montana, exploiting a loophole that avoided millions of dollars in levies, an investigation revealed. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/hNSyF4X

Thousands Waiting in Security Lines at Airports in New Orleans and Houston

Screening delays created lines that stretched around William P. Hobby and Louis Armstrong airports, causing many to miss flights at the start of spring break season. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/84brUDv

Iran Could Retrieve Uranium at Site U.S. Bombed Last Year, Officials Say

The fate of the highly enriched uranium and the options for securing it have become critical issues for the Trump administration. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/uzjpYl1

Runners at Los Angeles Marathon Can Get a Finisher Medal After Only 18 Miles

The decision to award medals to runners who do not complete the entire 26.2-mile race comes as temperatures are set to reach into the 80s on Sunday. Some marathoners disagreed with the change. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/3RnYfPW

After Tornadoes Ravage Michigan and Oklahoma, Residents Survey Damage

At least six people were dead and well over a dozen injured between the two states after a series of tornadoes on Friday. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/EWkm2vC

Markwayne Mullin, Trump’s Homeland Security Pick, Learned to Spar in Oklahoma

He hosted a home improvement radio show, fought in cage matches and inherited a plumbing business before becoming a “MAGA warrior” in Congress. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/gdfQ2iI

Why a G.O.P. War Powers Hawk Was a No on Reining Trump In on Iran

Many Republicans deferred almost unquestioningly to President Trump after he began a sweeping military offensive in the Middle East. Senator Todd Young was more conflicted, but ended up in the same place. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/i1UxQfy

Senate Democrats Block D.H.S. Funding Again Over Enforcement Guardrails

For the third time, a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security failed as Democrats refused to support the money without new restrictions on federal immigration agents. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/sPH7qYx

House Republicans Tell Gonzales to Quit Re-Election Campaign

The call came a day after the Texas congressman admitted to an extramarital affair with an aide, and as he faced a runoff to keep his seat. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/atAR308

Trader Joe’s Expands Recall of Frozen Asian Foods Over Glass Risk

No injuries had been confirmed, but consumers reported finding glass in their products. The announcement was part of a larger recall of nearly 37 million pounds of food products. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/D0TRkCi

Rhode Island Priests Sexually Abused Hundreds of Children, Report Finds

The report from the state’s attorney general, covering 75 years, faulted the Diocese of Providence for not removing accused priests and not contacting the police enough. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/1ZuR5kf

Labor Secretary’s Top Aides Forced Out

The two aides to Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer had been on leave during an investigation of misconduct at the department. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/6iSxFaC

Investigators Examine Iran War as Possible Motive in Austin Shooting

The shooting happened about 26 hours after the United States and Israel attacked Iran. Officials identified the two who died in the shooting and said a third victim would be taken off life support. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/CfGthV6

Here Are the Texas Races Where Latino Voters May Play a Critical Role

As Hispanic voters in the state have moved toward Republicans, both parties are trying to figure out the best way to appeal to them. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/17xPV4H

Texas Holds First Elections Since Starting the Gerrymandering War

The state’s congressional map looks much different, and so do those in other states across the country. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/VLzS7DR

Trump Says He Is the ‘Least Racist’ President. But His Term Echoes a Grim Past.

Woodrow Wilson’s presidency has taken on new resonance among historians and critics of President Trump, particularly when it comes to race. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/I37aYjN

In Turn From Iran Talks to War, U.S. Casts Doubt on Diplomacy

President Trump again deployed heavy force against a country with which he had been negotiating, continuing a pattern seen in previous attacks on Iran and Venezuela. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/SntRF6P

Stakes Quickly Rise for U.S. in Iran War, With 3 Service Members Killed

The grim toll signaled that Iran was more prepared for war than the Trump administration anticipated, U.S. military officials said. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/KQSZCEe

Epstein’s New Mexico Ranch Gets Scrutiny at Last. It May Be Too Late.

Heinous allegations have prompted state officials to restart an inquiry, which went cold in 2019, into the convicted sex offender’s lesser-known property. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/v1Yect8