Inside a Union’s Fight Against Trump’s Federal Job Cuts

Leaders of the union representing government workers say their battle is galvanizing but also alarming. “It’s insulting to say,” one said, “that we are lazy.”

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The Business Playbook for Tariff Chaos

President Trump’s trade war is forcing companies to cut costs, raise prices, shrink profits, discontinue products and find other suppliers.

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How Texas Officials Invited the Rigging of the State Lottery

Texas lottery executives blessed a scheme that ensured one player would win a $95 million jackpot in 2023. The caper has underscored a sense that almost nothing is on the level.

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San Jose Considers Arresting Homeless People Who Refuse Housing

The mayor of the Silicon Valley city has proposed arresting people who don’t accept offers of shelter. It’s the latest sign of frustrations over tent encampments in California.

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The Face of Catholicism in the United States Has Changed. Here’s How.

For decades, the share of American Catholics declined in the face in secularization. But in recent years, those numbers have stabilized, buoyed by growing communities and broader societal changes.

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Kash Patel Embraces the Limelight, Unlike Recent F.B.I. Directors

Kash Patel’s embrace of the spotlight appears to be a break from the recent past, as his predecessors typically did the job with little fanfare.

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6 Killed as Giant Waves Batter Australia

The victims fell or were swept into the ocean, according to the police, as swells pounded Sydney and other places along the country’s east coast. At least two others were missing.

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Pope Francis Blesses Faithful at Easter Mass

The pontiff, appearing frail from a balcony at St. Peter’s Basilica, blessed a crowd gathered on the square outside. But a Vatican aide delivered a papal address that focused on global conflicts.

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Why Saudi Arabia Supports Trump’s Nuclear Talks With Its Rival, Iran

The agreements are shaping up to be very similar. But Gulf support for a nuclear deal shows how much the region has changed.

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Peter Navarro: The Architect of Trump’s Tariffs

Once sidelined, President Trump’s counselor Peter Navarro has returned to Washington and quickly upended the global trading system.

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