Senate Approves Trump’s Pick for Top Counterterrorism Post

Joe Kent, a former Army Green Beret, had attracted scrutiny over his associations with extremist groups and his promotion of conspiracy theories.

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Trump Announces Health Care Records System for Consumers

The administration is working with tech companies to make sharing information with various providers easier. Experts raised concerns about privacy and security.

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Explosion at Nebraska Biofuel Plant Kills 3, Including 2 Girls

The girls, believed to be under 12 years old, were waiting for a relative who was also killed in the blast, the authorities said.

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Judge Bars Trump Administration From Punishing 2 Law Professors for I.C.C. Work

A federal judge in New York permanently blocked the government from pursuing penalties against the professors over their assistance to the International Criminal Court.

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Susan Monarez Faces Daunting Challenges as C.D.C. Director

The agency’s new leader must contend with reduced budgets, mass layoffs, political tumult and a boss determined to reshape public health.

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Treasury Secretary Says Trump Accounts Could Pave Way to Privatizing Social Security

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s comments about the safety net program ventured onto the so-called third rail of American politics.

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Adams Revives Bally’s Casino Bid by Vetoing Council’s Vote to Block It

Mayor Eric Adams said the move was not an endorsement of the $4 billion casino project in the Bronx, which, if built, would result in a $115 million payout to the Trump Organization.

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Trump Donor Pleads Guilty to Bilking People Who Wanted Access and Visas

Sherry Xue Li and a partner took in more than $30 million from unwitting foreign investors as part of a nearly decadelong scheme.

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N.Y.C. Subway and Bus Fares Are Likely to Increase to $3 in January 2026

The proposed 10-cent increase, the first since 2023, has been long in the works and would come after the mothballing of the MetroCard.

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