Trump Declares Dubious Emergencies to Amass Power, Scholars Say

In disputes over protests, deportations and tariffs, the president has invoked statutes that may not provide him with the authority he claims.

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LA Protests Give Karen Bass a Second Chance to Lead Her City Through a Crisis

Ms. Bass struggled amid criticism of her initial response to the Los Angeles fires in January. The opposition over President Trump’s immigration raids have offered her an opportunity.

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Military Parade Marches Into Political Maelstrom as Troops Deploy to L.A.

President Trump’s decision to send troops into an American city comes just days before a rare military display in the nation’s capital.

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Fetterman Calls California Protests ‘Anarchy’ as He Criticizes Democrats

The Pennsylvania senator warned that his party would lose “the moral high ground” if it did not go further in condemning acts of destruction or violence, which local officials said were under control.

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In House Testimony, Pete Hegseth Defends Deployment of Troops to Los Angeles

The defense secretary also suggested in his testimony to a House panel that the use of the National Guard for homeland defense would expand under President Trump.

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How ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ Overcame a Shaky Start and Won Big at the Tonys

Broadway’s best musical winner had to delay its opening last fall and was selling poorly. But strong word-of-mouth and reviews helped this quirky show triumph.

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TikTok Bots, MAGA Outrage and the Very Online Fight for Romania’s Future

It started with a Russian influence campaign and a canceled vote. Then the American right showed up.

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3 Lessons From International Protests Amid the L.A. Unrest

Experts who study protest movements say the scenes unfolding in California broadly follow a script that has played out many times in other countries — sometimes with deadly consequences.

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China Sends Two Aircraft Carriers Into the Pacific for the First Time

By sending warships beyond Japan, the Chinese Navy is demonstrating its ability to project sea and air power far past its home waters.

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Teaching Assistant Stabbed to Death at a School in France

The stabbing happened during a bag search, which had been set up as part of a government effort to address concerns about increased violence in schools.

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