Asia, Caught in the Middle, Faces Trump and Xi’s Tug of War

President Trump’s visit shows how the United States and China are vying for influence in Asia over trade, technology and the fate of Taiwan.

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Adams Eyes a Reality TV Star Who Could Help Block a Mamdani Rent Freeze

Mayor Eric Adams has only weeks left in office, but he can use them to appoint people with the ability to shape policy beyond his tenure.

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Justice Department Will Monitor Elections in California and New Jersey

The Trump administration said that monitors will watch polling in two states, led by Democrats, where key races or issues are on the ballot.

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Trump Administration Plans a Shake-Up at ICE to Speed Deportations

The preliminary plan stems from frustration over the pace of the deportations, which are lagging behind President Trump’s demands.

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Trump Leaves Behind a Reeling Washington to Chase a Deal With China

President Trump is embarking on a six-day diplomatic tour of Asia, testing his role as a statesman and negotiator as he pursues a trade deal with Beijing.

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Mamdani Says Rivals Are Pushing Hate as Mayor’s Race Enters Last Stretch

Zohran Mamdani’s opponents, Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa, denied accusations they that are stoking Islamophobia with their rhetoric and actions.

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Trump’s Son Is Poised to Profit From Pentagon Drone Proposal

A small company that has been manufacturing motors domestically for only a few weeks and has Donald Trump Jr. as an adviser won a parts order from the Army.

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Jury Awards $42 Million in Death of Inmate at Private Jail in Louisiana

Erie Moore, a retired millworker and father of three, died in 2015, a month after guards slammed him headfirst to the floor at the Richwood Correctional Center, lawyers for his family said.

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J. William Middendorf II, 81, Dies; Navy Secretary and Musical Diplomat

A G.O.P. fund-raiser, he was the Navy chief under Gerald R. Ford and held ambassadorships in the 1970s and ’80s. He gained notice for his classical music compositions.

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Trump Is Putting Election Deniers in Charge of Elections

Now that he is back in the White House, he has made some of them more powerful than ever.

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