After U.S. Strikes, Iran’s Proxies Scale Back Attacks on American Bases
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After U.S. Strikes, Iran’s Proxies Scale Back Attacks on American Bases

Iran has made a concerted effort to rein in militias in Iraq and Syria after the United States retaliated with a series of airstrikes for the killing of three U.S. Army reservists this month. Initially, there were regional concerns that the tit-for-tat violence would lead to an escalation of the…

Arrest of Migrant in Georgia Killing Turns City Into Latest Battleground on Immigration
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Arrest of Migrant in Georgia Killing Turns City Into Latest Battleground on Immigration

When a 22-year-old nursing student was found dead on a wooded trail at the University of Georgia in what’s believed to be the first homicide on campus in nearly 30 years, it set off waves of grief and fear that shook the university to its core. But when a 26-year-old…

Instagram and Facebook Subscriptions Are a New Focus of Child Safety Suit
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Instagram and Facebook Subscriptions Are a New Focus of Child Safety Suit

The New Mexico attorney general, who last year sued Meta alleging that it did not protect children from sexual predators and had made false claims about its platforms’ safety, announced Monday that his office would examine how the company’s paid-subscription services attract predators. Attorney General Raúl Torrez said he had…

They Promoted Body Positivity. Then They Lost Weight.
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They Promoted Body Positivity. Then They Lost Weight.

Tianna James used to love looking at the photographs Dronme Davis posted of herself on Instagram. Ms. Davis, a plus-size model, included pictures from her modeling campaigns alongside selfies of her stretch-marked stomach with captions like “fat belly saggy tits Sunday.” For Ms. James, 22, Ms. Davis’s feed was a…

Democrats Reject Bipartisan Map and Will Redraw N.Y. House Districts
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Democrats Reject Bipartisan Map and Will Redraw N.Y. House Districts

Democrats seized control over drawing New York’s congressional districts on Monday, rejecting a map proposed by the state’s bipartisan redistricting commission in favor of drafting new lines that could make key swing seats more Democratic. On a day of high drama inside the State Capitol in Albany, party leaders argued…

Biden to Convene Congressional Leaders as Partial Government Shutdown Looms
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Biden to Convene Congressional Leaders as Partial Government Shutdown Looms

President Biden will convene the top four congressional leaders at the White House on Tuesday as lawmakers swiftly run out of time to strike a deal to avert another partial government shutdown. The president plans to discuss the urgency of legislation to keep federal funding going past midnight on Friday,…

Alexander Smirnov to Be Held in Custody Indefinitely, Judge Says
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Alexander Smirnov to Be Held in Custody Indefinitely, Judge Says

Alexander Smirnov, the former F.B.I. informant charged with falsely claiming that President Biden and his son Hunter had accepted bribes, will be held in custody indefinitely because he poses a significant flight risk, a judge in California ruled on Monday. After a 45-minute hearing, a bespectacled Mr. Smirnov — stocky,…

In Trump Criminal Case, Manhattan D.A. Asks for Gag Order Before Trial
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In Trump Criminal Case, Manhattan D.A. Asks for Gag Order Before Trial

Manhattan prosecutors on Monday asked the judge overseeing the criminal case against Donald J. Trump to prohibit the former president from attacking witnesses or exposing jurors’ identities. The requests, made in filings by the Manhattan district attorney’s office, noted Mr. Trump’s “longstanding history of attacking witnesses, investigators, prosecutors, judges, and…