Drones vs. Lasers

My colleague Lara Jakes tells us about Russian drones and the math problem facing NATO — and one possible solution.

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West Africans Deported by the U.S. Sue Ghana for Rights Violations

Ghana said it was taking in 14 deported migrants to help its fellow Africans. But it sent three to their country of origin, including one who said he feared for his life.

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Trump’s Climate Rollback Takes on a Key Scientific Finding

The federal government’s ability to regulate greenhouse gases depends on a 2009 scientific determination. The Trump administration wants to repeal it.

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David Letterman Says Kimmel’s Suspension Is ‘Just Not How This Works’

“We all see where this is going,” the longtime late-night host said of ABC’s move to suspend Jimmy Kimmel’s talk show after pressure from the Trump administration.

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U.S. Sues Ticketmaster Over Claims of Illegal Resale Tactics

The Federal Trade Commission and seven states sued Ticketmaster and its parent company, Live Nation, claiming they misled artists and consumers.

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11 Elected Officials Arrested While Trying to Access Cells at N.Y.C. ICE Facility

Brad Lander, the city comptroller, was arrested again. Jumaane D. Williams, the public advocate, was among protesters detained outside.

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New York Democratic Chairman Won’t Endorse Mamdani for Mayor

The decision by Jay Jacobs, the party chairman, puts him at odds with Democratic primary voters and New York’s governor.

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ABC’s Suspension of Kimmel and Trump’s Chilling Effect on Late Night TV

Another media company caved after pressure from a Trump official, and the chilling effect got a few degrees colder.

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Adams Says He Will Revisit N.Y.C. Schools’ Bathroom Gender Policy

Mayor Eric Adams’s remarks, aimed at a policy allowing students to use bathrooms that align with their gender identity, came two days after the Trump administration expressed concern over such guidelines.

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Democrats Pitch Bill to Protect Speech Targeted by Trump

A group of House and Senate Democrats said they would introduce a measure that would bolster legal protections for people targeted by the government for speaking freely.

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