California Offers Spirited Defense of Bullet Train Project

In a blistering response to the Trump administration’s proposal to pull $4 billion in federal funding, state officials said the move was illegal, predetermined and based on flawed analysis.

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Trump Pledges to Send More Weapons to Ukraine

“They have to be able to defend themselves,” the president said, appearing to signal a reversal after his administration paused some weapons transfers just last week.

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What to Know About P.O.W.s in Myanmar’s Brutal Civil War

As the rebels have gained ground, they have detained thousands of prisoners of war. Their enemy, the junta, keeps few captives.

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Macron’s U.K. State Visit: Migrants and the War in Ukraine Are on the Agenda

President Emmanuel Macron’s state visit to Britain, which begins Tuesday, will be heavy on pageantry. But both he and Prime Minister Keir Starmer hope for practical results.

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Tuesday Briefing: Trump’s New Tariff Threats

Plus, the beautiful chaos of Rio’s beaches.

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Trump Administration, Reversing Itself, Won’t Rewrite a Ban on Asbestos

The about-face came after a public outcry over plans to reconsider Biden-era restrictions on the carcinogenic material.

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Trump Looks to Avoid Casting Blame in Texas Flood as Democrats Question Cuts

The White House rebuked critics for raising questions about the administration’s efforts to shrink federal agencies that deal with disaster preparedness and response.

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I.R.S. Says Churches Can Endorse Candidates From the Pulpit

In a court filing, the tax agency said a decades-old ban on campaigning by tax-exempt groups should not apply to houses of worship speaking to their own members.

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Federal Agents March Through L.A. Park, Spurring Local Outrage

Federal officials said it was an immigration enforcement operation, though it was unclear if anyone had been arrested. “It’s the way a city looks before a coup,” Mayor Karen Bass said as she condemned the action.

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Veterans Affairs Dept. Scales Back Plans for Job Cuts

The department abandoned its previous plan to cut 80,000 workers, saying it expected a reduction of around 30,000 jobs by the end of September.

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