What’s Inside a 10th Floor ICE Office? New York Democrats Want to Know.

Seven members of Congress are accusing the federal authorities of blocking their right to examine conditions at what is supposed to be a temporary stop for detained immigrants.

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Iran’s Foreign Minister to Meet With European Counterparts Amid War Fears

The meetings with the top diplomats from Britain, France and Germany are viewed as a last-ditch effort to avoid a dangerous escalation in the conflict between Iran and Israel.

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Chinese Companies Set Their Sights on Brazil

Confronted with tariffs and scrutiny in the United States and Europe, Chinese consumer brands are betting that they can become household names in Latin America’s biggest economy.

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Air India Plane Crash Highlights Dangers of Crowded Airport Zones

The crash of an Air India flight shows how the country’s ambitions of rapid growth are often superimposed on urban infrastructures already pushed to the limit.

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A U.S. Attack on Iran Would Show the Limits of China’s Power

China, which depends on Iran for oil and to counter American influence, has a lot to lose from a wider war. But there’s not much it can do about it.

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Man Is Charged With Trying to Kidnap Memphis Mayor, Police Say

The 25-year-old man told the police that he had gone to the home of Mayor Paul Young to confront him about crime. The police later found a stun gun, rope and duct tape in the man’s car, they said.

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Appeals Court Lets Trump Keep Control of California National Guard in L.A.

A panel rejected a lower-court’s finding that it was likely illegal for President Trump to use state troops to protect immigration agents from protests.

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Boy, 15, Survives Lightning Strike in Central Park, Police Say

The boy was standing under a tree when lightning hit and an electrical current transferred to a chain necklace around his neck, a law enforcement official said.

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Police Investigate Threats to Mamdani in Mayoral Race’s Final Days

Voice mail messages promising violence against Zohran Mamdani, a progressive Democrat, came as attacks on politicians, judges and other government officials have skyrocketed.

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