N.Y.C. Immigration Courts Go Quiet Amid Shutdown but Detentions Persist

The federal building in Lower Manhattan known as 26 Federal Plaza has become a national flashpoint in the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.

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Trump Fires Members of Humanities Council

The White House told members of a group of scholars who advise the National Endowment for the Humanities that their positions had been terminated.

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Environmental Protection Agency Employees Working Despite Furloughs Plan

E.P.A. employees said that they were working without pay, and that Trump administration officials had not told them how long the funding would last. Union officials said they were “highly confused.”

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Some Furloughed Federal Staff Use Automated Replies to Blame Democrats

The inboxes of some employees of the Small Business Administration are returning automated email replies that deliver a partisan message on the shutdown.

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These Democrats Voted With Republicans Against a Shutdown

Two Democratic senators and one independent who caucuses with them crossed party lines to support the G.O.P. plan to keep government funding flowing.

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How the Government Shutdown Is Slowing Down Federal Courts

Justice Department lawyers are asking judges to pause their cases until funding resumes.

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When a Driverless Car Makes an Illegal U-Turn, Who Gets the Ticket?

California approved a law last year allowing the police to cite autonomous vehicles, but it did not specify any penalties, and the law doesn’t take effect until 2026.

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Voice of America Stops All Broadcasting After Government Shuts Down

During past shutdowns, the federal news agency continued broadcasting to authoritarian countries, as it was considered essential to national security.

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London’s Cultural Scene Abides, Despite the Shaky Art Market

Yes, there is less cash floating around. But museums are still mounting big shows, Frieze continues apace and local artists say there is nowhere they would rather be.

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The Artist Ana Segovia Wants You to Look Closer at that Cowboy

The Mexican painter is a master at directing viewers’ gaze. Now, he is using that power to turn gender roles and machismo upside-down.

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