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Updated 2024-11-25 10:00
Russian state media ordered to scale back positive coverage of Donald Trump
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin are both masters of their nations' media, and baffling to their critics. And with the election of Trump, Washington and Moscow have been on more amiable terms. But that might not last.
Here's what you need to know when crossing international borders
What rights do we have, if any, in that no-man’s-land between the plane and the international arrivals exit?
Trump keeps getting asked about anti-Semitism, but he doesn't seem to have an answer
For the second time in two days, President Donald Trump was asked by reporters about rising anti-Semitism in America. And each time, he declined to offer a straight and clear condemnation of anti-Jewish bigotry.
Weighing the risks of a 'sanctuary' campus
With some students worrying more about deportation, the pressure on campuses to declare themselves safe spaces is intensifying. But not everyone is on board.
'Day Without Immigrants' shutters restaurants and businesses across the country
How to measure the impact of a one-day event that highlights the role of immigrant labor?
Full video: Trump's first solo press conference was a sight to behold
The president announced his nominee for US secretary of labor, Alexander Acosta. He declared that he inherited "a mess." And he repeatedly blocked and attacked the reporters in the room with him.
How this undocumented immigrant brought to the US as a child is getting ready for Trump's immigration agenda
When news that Daniel Ramirez Medina was detained in Seattle became public this week, a shiver went up the spines of hundreds of thousands of people. Juan Escalante says the fear is really — but it's time to prepare.
A cunning plan to break the ban on women at Iranian soccer matches
Women are banned from attending soccer matches in Iran. But eight women in Tehran attempted to slip through disguised as men.
Trump takes aim at intelligence agencies as leaks around his administration pile up
As news organizations continue to report new information on the Trump administration's ties to Russia, Donald Trump has taken aim at intelligence agencies that seem to be the source of information about these ties.
How some Indian Americans made Trump look good
Race and money — are those the two things that matter most in American politics?
Video: In joint press conference with Netanyahu, Trump hails bond with Israel and says he's open to one-state solution
Trump and Netanyahu renewed the US-Israel partnership Wednesday in defiance of international pressure for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Updating the $50 billion plan to defend and restore the Gulf Coast
The Louisiana coast is losing ground in the battle against rising seas. So, the state has been working on a master plan to shore up the coast and protect homes with wetlands restoration and higher levees.
Flynn? Russia? Presidential tweets? Political cartoonists around the globe weigh in
Political cartoonists are, by definition, irreverent. But the Michael Flynn affair and the Russian connection drama (complete with Presidential tweets) has satirists dropping their jaw.
Is the US a 'safe' country for refugees?
A new report from the Immigration and Refugee Clinical Program at Harvard Law School says it isn't.
Flynn resignation leaves national security establishment in a state of confusion
President Donald Trump's national security adviser, Michael Flynn, has resigned after admitting he gave "incomplete information" to Vice President Mike Pence about conversations with Russia. His departure has left America's national security establishment in a state of confusion.
In Okinawa, older women are on the front lines of the military base protest movement
Meet the "sleeping bag councilwoman" who camped out for an entire year to protest the relocation of a US military base on the island of Okinawa.
Washington's not the only world capital abuzz over the national security adviser's abrupt departure
Some Russian lawmakers say the resignation of US President Donald Trump's national security adviser suggests there are efforts behind the scenes to undermine Russian-US relations. The Kremlin had no comment.
A son of North Korea's first family is dead, and details of the case are murky
At one time, Kim Jong-nam was thought to be the natural successor to his father, North Korea’s ‘Dear Leader,’ Kim Jong-il. Now, the younger Kim is dead. And experts suspect that his death might have been a political assassination ordered by his own half-brother, the current supreme leader — Kim Jong-un.
Valentines that mix pink hearts, politics and Latino pop culture
“They can build a wall between us but nothing will keep you out of my heart,” and other unlikely Valentine’s Day cards from artist Rio Yañez.
The artist who drew Trump beheading Lady Liberty is a Cuban refugee
Artist Edel Rodriguez equates Trump to a terrorist on last week's cover of Der Spiegel magazine. Rodriguez says he felt compelled to draw the cover because of his experience coming to the US as a refugee from Cuba in the 1980s.
2017 feels almost as strange as this writer's dystopian vision of Iraq in 2103
The satirical fiction of Mosul-born Anoud targets ISIS, the international community and even refugees.
A fascist America, as revealed by an Amazon series
Amazon’s show “The Man in the High Castle” depicts a world where the Nazis won World War II. For one writer, it’s an uncanny look at the homefront today.
The story of two brothers, one green card and Trump's ban
For the past three years, our reporter in London, Leo Hornak, has kept in close touch with two brothers from Somalia, both refugees. They fled the violence of the extremist group al-Shabab. But their fates have diverged. One got lucky, receiving a US green card. He's now living in Maine. The other is still waiting to get refugee status in the US. But with Trump's immigrant and refugee ban, it's not looking good.
An Indian American Muslim singer resurrects an old civil rights anthem
Chicago-based singer Zeshan Bagewadi, better known as Zeshan B, has embraced the music his Indian father introduced him to: soul, gospel and R&B.
Trump wants to renegotiate NATFA. So what does that really mean?
President Donald Trump is expected to call for the renegotiation of NAFTA, which has governed the rules of trade between the US, Canada and Mexico since 1994. But what would a new deal look like?
How life has changed for these Cuban women over 20 years
Back then they were struggling through an economic crisis; now they're adjusting to a new landscape. Reporter Deepa Fernandes revisits the lives of five Cuban women she met two decades ago.
Thousands of Mexicans protest Donald Trump and his wall
In what looked set to be Mexico's biggest anti-Trump protest yet, some 20 cities joined the call to march made by a group of dozens of universities, business associations and civic organizations.
The Trump White House is still figuring out its policy for North Korea
The Pentagon says North Korea's weapons program represent “a clear, grave threat” to US security. What’s not clear is how the Trump administration is going to deal with it.
Video: Donald Trump and Justin Trudeau's press conference
Donald Trump and Justin Trudeau are almost polar opposites. They're likely to discuss free trade and Trump's immigration ban, among a host of topics. Their relationship, though, won't be like the "bromance" Trudeau had with former President Barack Obama.
Here's the image that was voted 2016's best news photo
Not everyone thinks the controversial and chilling photo should receive the award.
Decades before they choose a career, girls think being 'really, really smart' is for boys
“Unfortunately, little kids are like sponges that soak up stereotypes,” one researcher says.
How we can use 'digital fingerprints' to keep terrorist messaging from spreading online
The technology is already in use, fighting the spread of child pornography.
White House leaks raise concerns about Trump’s nuclear arms policy
On Thursday, details of Trump’s January 28 phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin were brought to light in a Reuters report from investigative journalists David Rohde and Jonathan Landay.
Can we develop immunity against fake news?
The researchers behind a new study think we can — and their “inoculation” against fake news doesn’t require a needle.
How footage of Marilyn Monroe, found in a plastic supermarket bag, was brought to light again
The world’s enduring image of Marilyn Monroe — standing over a subway grate in a blowing white dress — comes from the film “The Seven Year Itch.” Now, another look at that scene has come to light.
After a scuffle, Iran welcomes US wrestling team to compete at World Cup
Iran at first banned US wrestlers from this year's Freestyle World Cup, in response to President Donald Trump’s executive order forbidding visas for Iranians.
One US tech company is using its brand to speak out against Trump's ban — in Arabic
One tech CEO is making a statement against the travel ban with a billboard in Times Square.
Christian leaders are coming out against Trump’s travel ban
White evangelical Christians and Roman Catholics voted for Trump in big numbers. But more of them are speaking out against the administration’s move to block many Muslims from entering the US.
Trump fans in Lebanon want to 'make the Middle East great again'
There's a Facebook page for Donald Trump fans in Lebanon and it's getting thousands of likes.
Attorney says woman deported from Phoenix might have had her conviction overturned
Federal authorities had previously granted Guadalupe Garcia permission to stay in the US. There is a federal civil rights case against Phoenix’s former sheriff and the types of raids that she was swept up in.
This Iraqi doctor made his home in Trump country
Dr. Chalak Berzingi is a refugee from Erbil, Iraq. He works in a deeply conservative Appalachian town where he has found nothing but acceptance.
Trump vows to keep up the court fight for his immigration ban
Donald Trump vowed to press his fight for his executive order banning immigration and travel from seven Muslim-majority countries, while also looking at new avenues to impose his ban.
Why we should all own a piece of the internet
What would the internet look like if you owned a piece of it? Nathan Schneider thinks it's time for some of the biggest internet players to get cut down to size.
Flynn discussed sanctions with Russians before Trump took office, contrary to assertions: reports
US National Security Advisor Michael Flynn discussed the issue of US sanctions with Russia's ambassador weeks before Donald Trump was sworn in as president. The talks took place just as then-President Barack Obama was ordering new actions against Russia over its alleged interference in the US election.
How drones and robotics may shape the future of conflict under President Trump
Drones and robotics, and their potential uses, are advancing faster than policy and the human moral compass can easily keep up. How and when best to use these technologies in conflict and law enforcement, for strategic gain and to minimize loss of life? What crosses the line? Peter Singer, New America Foundation strategist and author of "Wired for War," weighs in.
Court keeps hold on Trump's immigration ban as lawsuits move ahead
A three-judge panel heard arguments on Tuesday about the halt to President Donald Trump's executive order banning all refugees and immigrants from seven countries. On Thursday evening, the panel ruled unanimously to continue suspension of the order.
'Implicit bias' may account for a glaring disparity in health care screening
Asian Americans are screened for Type 2 diabetes at lower rates than other groups. Researchers want to know why.
The future of global women's rights under Trump? 'It could be devastating.'
The US has always played a major role in women's rights worldwide. What will the US position be under the Donald Trump administration?
A detainee at one of Australia's offshore camps is on a hunger strike and near death
An Iranian cartoonist in a remote South Pacific detention camp messages his thoughts and feelings about being in limbo for nearly four years.
These women made a big mark on New York —in more ways than one
It seems timely to examine the many accomplishments of women throughout New York history.
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