Cuomo and Mamdani Push to Raise Turnout in ‘Jump Ball’ Mayor’s Race

A new poll shows the New York City mayor’s race tightening in its final days. Former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani are scrambling for every last vote.

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Florida Builds ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Detention Center for Migrants in Everglades

Immigrant advocates said the move creates a whole new form of detention outside the scope of the federal government.

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Terry Virts, Former Astronaut, Announces Texas Senate Run

Terry Virts, an early entrant in the Democratic field targeting Senator John Cornyn’s seat, appeared eager to take on his own party as well as President Trump’s.

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Iran Strikes Inflame War Powers Debate in Congress, Dividing Both Parties

Speaker Mike Johnson signaled he was not inclined to allow a vote on whether to authorize military strikes in Iran, while leading Democrats demanded a briefing and said the president had overstepped his power.

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Wisconsin Couple Charged in Scheme to Poison Women He Dated

Paul VanDuyne Jr. and Andrea Whitaker placed cyanide, homemade poisons and other substances in water bottles and cars belonging to two women he had briefly dated, the authorities said.

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Was Trump’s Iran Attack Illegal? Presidential War Powers, Explained.

Bombing Iran without congressional authorization escalated a bipartisan trend of presidents bypassing the original intent of the Constitution.

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Tuesday Briefing: Iran Struck a U.S. Base in Qatar

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Trump Says ‘Time for Peace’ After Iran Gives Warning Before Firing on U.S. Base

The Pentagon said there were no reports of casualties after the strike on Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, and President Trump said it was time for peace.

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Media Matters Sues F.T.C. Over Advertising Investigation

The liberal advocacy organization said in a lawsuit that the Federal Trade Commission’s inquiry into boycotts with other advertising groups was “retribution.”

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New York Again Embraces Nuclear Power With Plans to Build New Plant

In her announcement, Gov. Kathy Hochul gave few details about where the plant would be built, how much the project would cost or how long it would take to complete.

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