He Was Held Captive in His Room for Decades. Then He Set It on Fire.

Firefighters found a 32-year-old man who weighed 68 pounds. The police say his stepmother locked him away when he was 12.

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Texas Deportation Case Could Shed More Light on Trump’s Use of Alien Enemies Act

A case involving a Venezuelan migrant, Daniel Zacarias Matos, could explore the question of whether President Trump has used the Alien Enemies Act in a lawful manner.

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I.R.S. Agrees to Share Migrants’ Tax Information With ICE

The agreement is a major departure from the Internal Revenue Service’s efforts to gain the trust of migrants and encourage them to file their taxes.

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Opposition to Republican Budget Plan Builds in the House Over National Debt Concerns

Anti-spending conservatives in the House are lining up to oppose the Senate’s budget blueprint because it would add too much to the nation’s debt, threatening President Trump’s agenda.

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Elon Musk Calls Peter Navarro a ‘Moron’ in Escalating Tariff Fight

The feud between two of President Trump’s top advisers is playing out as the administration’s new tariffs have caused huge losses across global financial markets.

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Supreme Court Pauses Ruling Requiring Trump to Rehire Thousands of Federal Workers

A federal judge in California had ordered the Trump administration to rehire government employees fired as part of its efforts to slash the federal work force.

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Europe Prepares to Counter Trump’s Tariff Moves. Will Retaliation Work?

Europe wants to negotiate, but it is also trying to project strength. As Trump warns nations against retaliation, that strategy could be perilous.

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Trump Administration Lifts Mining and Drilling Restrictions in Nevada and New Mexico

The move, focused on Nevada and New Mexico, is aimed at removing “burdensome” restrictions on energy and mineral development, a statement said.

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Wall Street Bursts With Anger Over Tariff ‘Stupidity’

Billionaire investors are in an unfamiliar position, watching and cringing as tariffs roll on and the stock market reels.

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Film at Lincoln Center Chooses Daniel Battsek as Next President

At the production company Film4 he was instrumental in financing British movies. In New York, his goal is to attract a younger, more diverse audience.

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