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The New York Times – Sunday, April 20, 2025

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Supreme Court, for Now, Blocks Deportation of Migrants Under Wartime Law

More than 50 Venezuelans were believed to be scheduled to be flown out of the country, presumably to El Salvador, from an immigration detention center in Anson, Texas.

Defying the Law and the Courts, Trump Seeks to Shift the Focus

The president is trying to rewrite the narrative of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia’s wrongful deportation as a dispute about illegal immigration rather than the rule of law.

Trump’s Aid Cuts Hit the Hungry in a City of Shellfire and Starvation

The stark consequences of the rollback are evident in few places as clearly as in Sudan, where a brutal civil war has combined with a staggering humanitarian catastrophe.

The Firefighter With O.C.D. and the Vaccine He Believed Would Kill Him

For years, Timmy Reen tried to hide his compulsions and rituals from everyone at his New York City firehouse — until his secret was forced out in the open.

The New York Times – Saturday, April 19, 2025

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Rubio Says U.S. to Decide in Days if End to War in Ukraine Is ‘Doable’

“If it is not possible to end the war in Ukraine, we need to move on,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio said as he departed meetings in Paris.

Trump Administration Bolsters Putin With Hint of Abandoning Ukraine Talks

President Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio both suggested Friday that the United States might wash its hands of the peace effort.

Kennedy Claimed Autism ‘Destroys’ Lives. Autistic People Disagree.

People in the community called the remarks dehumanizing and warned they could perpetuate harmful stigma.

Democrats Step Up Trump Resistance as Base Hungers for More of a Fight

Out of power in Congress, Democrats who were slow to fight back against President Trump are increasingly finding ways to do so. But activists want much more.

The New York Times – Friday, April 18, 2025

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A Legal Battle Over Trump’s Threats to Public School Funding Has Begun

Can President Trump withhold federal money for low-income students? A brewing fight over diversity, equity and inclusion programs may force the courts to decide.

Trump Threatens to Block Harvard From Enrolling International Students

The Trump administration said Harvard must share detailed records about its foreign students, an escalation in the administration’s fight against prominent American schools.

Maryland Senator Meets With Wrongly Deported Man in El Salvador

Earlier in the day, armed military officials stopped Senator Chris Van Hollen from trying to visit the prison where Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia has been held for over a month.

Trump Lashes Out at Fed Chair for Not Cutting Rates

Jerome Powell has said that the Federal Reserve can be patient as the effects of tariffs become more clear. President Trump, pushing for interest rate cuts, said, “Powell’s termination cannot come fast enough!”

The New York Times – Thursday, April 17, 2025

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‘Alien Enemies’ or Innocent Men? Inside Trump’s Rushed Effort to Deport 238 Migrants

The Trump administration sent them to a prison in El Salvador under a wartime act, calling them members of a Venezuelan gang. But a New York Times investigation found little evidence of criminal backgrounds or links to the gang.

Judge Threatens Contempt Proceedings Over Deportation Flights to El Salvador

The move was a remarkable attempt by a jurist to hold the White House accountable for its apparent willingness to flout court orders.

Inside Trump’s Plan to Halt Hundreds of Regulations

The White House will soon move to rapidly repeal or freeze rules that affect health, food, workplace safety, transportation and more.

Will Americans Eat a $100 Tariff on Shein Packages?

The Trump administration’s plan to add steep fees to packages from China will deal a blow to Temu, Shein and some TikTok Shop sellers, worrying American consumers.

The New York Times – Wednesday, April 16, 2025

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In Showdowns With the Courts, Trump Is Increasingly Combative

Scholars say that the Trump administration is now flirting with lawless defiance of court orders, a path with an uncertain end.

Even Without Add-Ons, Trump’s 10% Tariffs Will Have a Sting

The blanket tariffs, once considered extreme, still threaten to harm world trade and make everything more expensive for businesses and consumers.

‘We Don’t Have a Day or Night of Calm’

People in the Ukrainian city struck on Palm Sunday have little hope of a cease-fire.

Trump’s Dilemma: A Trade War That Threatens Every Other Negotiation With China

President Trump is staking everything on winning by imposing tariffs on China. But the fight threatens to choke off negotiations about other issues like Taiwan, fentanyl, TikTok and more.

The New York Times – Tuesday, April 15, 2025

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China Halts Critical Exports as Trade War Intensifies

Beijing has suspended exports of certain rare earth minerals and magnets that are crucial for the world’s car, semiconductor and aerospace industries.

Inside Factories in China, a Struggle to Survive Trump’s Tariffs

Small factories with tiny profit margins have played a central role in China’s international competitiveness. Many could now face disaster.

Trump Administration Will Freeze $2 Billion After Harvard Refuses Demands

Federal officials said they would freeze the money after Harvard said it would not submit to requests to overhaul hiring and report international students who break rules.

El Salvador’s Leader Says He Won’t Return Wrongly Deported Maryland Man

An Oval Office meeting between President Trump and President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador was a blunt example of Mr. Trump’s defiance of the federal courts.

The New York Times – Monday, April 14, 2025

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Trump Has Added Risk to the Surest Bet in Global Finance

Shocked by Trump’s trade war, foreign investors are selling U.S. government bonds, long the world’s safe haven.

How Much Are Tariffs on Chinese Goods? It’s Trickier Than You Think.

The tariff rate on Chinese imports can be as high as 245% or zero, depending on the type of product that is being imported.

For U.S. Apparel Manufacturers, Chaotic Tariff Policy Isn’t Much Help

Even companies that make clothing in America aren’t feeling great about stiff duties on their overseas competition.

Russian Missile Attack on City Center Kills 34

The midmorning strike hit as Ukrainians were celebrating Palm Sunday, officials said. It appeared to be the deadliest attack on civilians this year and came as the Trump administration pushes for a cease-fire.

The New York Times – Sunday, April 13, 2025

Trump Adds Tariff Exemptions for Smartphones, Computers and Other Electronics

A long list of electronic products got a reprieve for now from at least some of the levies on China, which had been expected to take a toll on tech giants like Apple.

Trump Showed His Pain Point in His Standoff With China

Xi Jinping, who rules with absolute authority, has shown he is willing to let the Chinese people endure hardship. President Trump revealed he has limits.

Trump Wants to Merge Government Data. Here Are 314 Things It Might Know About You.

Elon Musk’s team is leading an effort to link government databases, to the alarm of privacy and security experts.

U.S. Holds Talks With Iran Over Its Nuclear Program

The two sides held preliminary negotiations on Saturday, and an Iranian official said they would resume next week.

The New York Times – Saturday, April 12, 2025

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China Raises Tariffs on U.S. Imports to 125%, Calling Trump’s Policies a ‘Joke’

Beijing’s retaliation came after the White House ratcheted up its tariff on Chinese goods to 125 percent, on top of an existing 20 percent tax.

Spanish Family Killed in Helicopter Crash Was Celebrating a Birthday

Agustín Escobar and Mercè Camprubí Montal, both executives from Spain, died on Thursday in a crash near New York City along with their three children and the pilot.

Police Commissioner, Heiress and Maybe a Future New York City Mayor

“I don’t see it,” Jessica Tisch says. It is already a complicated life overhauling the Police Department, working for Eric Adams and keeping the Trump administration at bay.

A New Luxury-Building Amenity the Whole Neighborhood Can Use: Child Care

New York City is facing a shortage of preschool programs. Real estate developers have discovered that providing day care in their buildings can be good for business.

The New York Times – Friday, April 11, 2025

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China Raises Tariffs on U.S. to 125% as Tit-For-Tat Trade War Escalates

Beijing’s latest retaliation came after the White House raised its levy on Chinese goods to 125 percent, on top of an existing 20 percent tax.

Inflation Eased in March but Tariffs Raise Risk of Higher Prices

Policymakers and economists say the latest data is only a temporary reprieve as tariffs could stoke higher inflation.

U.S. and China Headed for ‘Monumental’ Split, Putting World Economy on Edge

A deepening trade war could further weaken ties between the superpowers. The effects will reverberate everywhere.

Supreme Court Sides With Deported Migrant and Orders Steps to Return Him

The 29-year-old man was wrongly deported and sent to a notorious prison in El Salvador in a move that one federal judge said “shocks the conscience.”