Trump’s Homeland Security Pick Says He’d End Policy That Slowed Disaster Aid
The president’s nominee, Markwayne Mullin, said he would avoid “micromanaging” FEMA.
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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.
U.S. Intelligence Saw No Change in Iran’s Missile Capabilities Before War
On Wednesday, the director of national intelligence and C.I.A. director contradicted one of the justifications the Trump administration had …
Retired Belgian Diplomat, 93, Faces Trial Over 1961 Killing of Congolese Leader
A Brussels court ruled that Étienne Davignon must stand trial for the murder of Patrice Lumumba, the first prime minister of the Democratic…
Alvin Greene, a No-Show Senate Nominee Who Won Primary, Dies at 48
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A Cafe on the Edge of Destruction
Near the center of Beirut, one image captures the aftermath of an Israeli strike.
Iran Executes Swedish Citizen Accused of Spying
The case indicates that more than two weeks into the war, Iran continues its prosecution of foreigners. Sweden said its citizen did not get …
What to Know about the Meningitis Outbreak in Britain
At least 20 young adults are believed to be infected, and two have died, in an outbreak of meningococcal disease in the county of Kent, in s…
What to Know About the Meningitis Outbreak in Britain
At least 27 young adults are believed to be infected, and two have died, in an outbreak of meningococcal disease in the county of Kent, in s…
Pakistan Pauses Afghanistan Airstrikes After Outrage Over Civilian Deaths
At least 143 people were killed in a Pakistani airstrike that hit a drug rehabilitation facility in Kabul on Monday, according to a top U.N.…
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A letter to Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York from scientists about the the climate law.