U.S. Judge Blocks Deportation of Haitian Migrants

Judge Brian Cogan’s order prevented the Trump administration from ending special immigration protections for hundreds of thousands of Haitian migrants.

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With CEQA Scaled Back, California Hopes for a Housing Boom

After scaling back a landmark environmental law, Gov. Gavin Newsom and other state leaders are hoping for a construction boom.

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Trump Pauses Some Weapons Transfers to Ukraine

The White House cited Pentagon concerns that some American arms stockpiles were dwindling too low. Among the affected weapons were air defense systems, bombs, missiles and artillery rounds.

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Columbia Cyberattack Appears Politically Motivated, University Says

The attacker, described as a “hacktivist,” shut down computer systems and stole student data last week.

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Trump Nominates Alina Habba as New Jersey’s Permanent U.S. Attorney

Ms. Habba, the president’s former spokeswoman and personal lawyer, has been serving in an interim capacity. She had no prosecutorial experience when she was appointed.

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Lucy the Pig, a Celebrity on Staten Island, Can Stay at Home for Now

Health officials told Lucy’s owners that she would have to leave the city. After the family, the neighborhood and its political representatives protested, a temporary reprieve emerged.

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What Are SNAP Benefits and What Might Change?

President Trump’s policy bill would make significant cuts to the food aid program, once known as food stamps, used by about 42 million people.

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Kristi Noem raises prospect of prosecuting CNN over ICE app story.

The remarks by the homeland security secretary

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Pardoned Jan. 6 Rioter Who Threatened Police Joins Justice Dept.

The pardoned rioter, a former F.B.I. agent who was charged with encouraging the mob that stormed the Capitol, is a counselor to Ed Martin, the director of the so-called weaponization committee.

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Trump Pulls Back 150 Guard Troops From Federal Duties in California

The Trump administration sent the soldiers back to state command, allowing them to return to firefighting work. Thousands remain under federal control.

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