Musk Targeted FEMA. Disaster-Stricken Communities Are Paying a Price.

A FEMA funding freeze illustrates the extraordinary power of Elon Musk and DOGE, who have made claims of undue benefits for undocumented immigrants and spurred swift action by federal officials.

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Mississippi Sheriff Used Inmate Labor for Family Farm

In Mississippi, incarcerated trusties cleaned chicken houses, fixed cars and installed flooring for the benefit of a local sheriff and his associates, a new investigation found.

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A Shark’s Sounds Are Recorded for What Is Believed to Be the First Time

Researchers in New Zealand have recorded what they believe is the first instance of a shark actively making noise.

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The Nail Artist Mei Kawajiri’s Mind-Boggling Creations

Mei Kawajiri hand-paints and sculpts custom designs for a clientele that includes Heidi Klum and Bad Bunny.

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Houthis in Yemen Won’t Be Defeated by Airstrikes Alone, Experts Say

U.S. officials seek to curb the militants’ attacks on ships in the Red Sea, but the group was not deterred by strikes in the Biden era and won’t be beaten by air power alone, experts say.

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Israeli Lawmakers Give Themselves More Power Over Choosing Judges

Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, appears to have returned to the contentious judicial overhaul that divided the country before the war in Gaza.

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South Sudan’s Vice President Machar Arrested, Party Says

The United Nations warned that the detention of Vice President Riek Machar threatens to push the world’s youngest country back into civil war.

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South Korea Wildfires Raze Ancient Temples, Force Evacuations

The country’s largest blaze on record has left 27 dead and destroyed heritage sites, including two 1,000-year-old temples.

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Drones, Mines and Snipers: Ukraine’s Front Line Is a World Away from Peace Talks

For soldiers and commanders on the edge of battle, any talk about a lasting cease-fire still feels like a dangerous fantasy.

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What to Know About Adderall, Ritalin and Other Prescription Stimulants

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has called them poison, but doctors say prescription stimulants like Ritalin and Adderall help millions of people.

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