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Spurred by Teen Girls, States Move to Ban Deepfake Nudes
Caroline Mullet, a ninth grader at Issaquah High School near Seattle, went to her first homecoming dance last fall, a James Bond-themed bash with blackjack tables attended by hundreds of girls dressed up in party frocks.
Supreme Court to Consider How Far Cities Can Police Homelessness
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court will consider Monday how far cities and states can go to police homelessness, in a case that could have profound implications for how the country addresses an escalating crisis.
What to Know About the Trial Donald Trump Faces in Manhattan
NEW YORK — Donald J. Trump is on trial in Manhattan — the first former U.S. president to be criminally prosecuted. Opening arguments in the trial are set for Monday, following a week of jury selection that whittled hundreds of prospective jurors to a panel of seven men and five women. The trial, which is expected to last about six weeks, will oscillate between salacious testimony on sex scandals and granular detail about corporate documents.
Trump Rally, a Return to the Campaign Trail, Is Called Off Because of Storms
WILMINGTON, N.C. — After former President Donald Trump sat in a courtroom in New York for much of the last week, Saturday night was supposed to herald a return to the campaign trail and the large rallies where he often gives long, freewheeling speeches.
S’mores Kits? Saunas? Short-Term Rental Hosts Scramble to Stand Out.
In Scottsdale, Arizona, where the sunny weather lures bachelorette party revelers year-round, short-term rental owners are ready and waiting. Their houses are designed with bright interiors — vibrant wallpaper, neon signs, colorful murals, pops of pink — and resort-like outdoor spaces. There are makeup studios with mirrors, ring lights and swivel chairs where everyone can get ready for a night on the town. Pools, fire pits and yoga areas are highlighted in the listings, designed to catch bridesmaids’ eyes with photos worthy of a glossy magazine.
Takeaways From Our Chinese Swimming Investigation
In the first days of 2021, seven months before the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Olympics, 23 of China’s best swimmers tested positive for the same banned drug at a domestic meet. Chinese anti-doping officials investigated and declared the case an unusual mass-contamination event that could be traced to the presence of a heart medication, trimetazidine, known as TMZ, in the kitchen of a hotel where the swimmers had stayed for a New Year’s event in late December 2020 and early January 2021.
Senate Passes Two-Year Extension of Surveillance Law Just After It Expired
WASHINGTON — The Senate early Saturday approved an extension of a warrantless surveillance law, moving to renew it shortly after it had expired and sending President Joe Biden legislation that national security officials say is crucial to fighting terrorism but that privacy advocates decry as a threat to Americans’ rights.
Americans’ New TV Habit: Subscribe. Watch. Cancel. Repeat.
Early last year, Josh Meisel and his wife wanted to watch a new buzzy Peacock drama, “Poker Face,” starring Natasha Lyonne. But Meisel, a scientist who lives outside Boston, did not subscribe to Peacock. He paid for half a dozen other streaming services and was reluctant to sign up for another. So he and his wife made a pact. If they weren’t watching “Poker Face” anymore after two weeks, they would cancel Peacock.
Muted Reactions to Israeli Strikes on Iran Hint at De-Escalation
The Israeli military struck Iran early on Friday, according to two Israeli and three Iranian officials, in what appeared to be Israel’s first military response to Iran’s attack last weekend but one whose scope, at least initially, appeared to be limited.
In a Manhattan Court, a Jury Is Picked to Judge a President
NEW YORK — At 4:34 p.m. Thursday, a jury of 12 citizens was selected to determine the fate of an indicted former president for the first time in American history, a moment that could shape the nation’s political and legal landscapes for generations to come.
Colleges Warn Student Demonstrators: Enough
The 100-year-old annual honors convocation at the University of Michigan is typically a decorous affair, with a pipe organ accompanying golf-clap applause. This year’s event was anything but. Protesters rose from their seats, and unfurled banners with “Free Palestine” written in red paint. They shouted, “You are funding genocide!”
War in the Gaza Strip Causes Surprising Rift Within Japanese American Group
WASHINGTON — In the 1970s, leaders at the Japanese American Citizens League, one of the oldest and largest Asian American civil rights organizations, felt the prospect of reparations for their wartime incarceration was out of reach.
What Happens if a Powerful Surveillance Law Expires This Week?
WASHINGTON — Senate leaders of both parties are urging their colleagues to renew an expiring warrantless surveillance law before it lapses at midnight on Friday, as advocates of the law have argued that any expiration would mean going blind on a key source of counterterrorism information and other foreign intelligence.
4 Takeaways From the Hearing on Antisemitism at Columbia University
Four Columbia University officials, including the university’s president and the leaders of its board, went before Congress on Wednesday to try to extinguish criticism that the campus in New York has become a hub of antisemitic behavior and thought.
Johnson Needs Democrats on Ukraine, Handing Them Power to Shape Aid Plan
WASHINGTON — Speaker Mike Johnson’s elaborate plan for pushing aid to Ukraine through the House over his own party’s objections relies on an unusual strategy: He is counting on House Democrats and their leader, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York, to provide the votes necessary to clear the way for it to come to the floor.
Alabama Runoff Elections Set Field in Newly Competitive House District
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Shomari Figures, a Democrat who worked in the Justice Department, will face Caroleene Dobson, a lawyer and Republican political newcomer, this November for the seat in Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District, according to The Associated Press.
Cybersecurity Team for Paris Olympics Knows Attacks Are Coming
PARIS — In his office on one of the upper floors of the headquarters of the Paris Olympic organizing committee, Franz Regul has no doubt what is coming. “We will be attacked,” said Regul, who leads the team responsible for warding off cyberthreats against this year’s Summer Games in Paris.
Secret Rift Over Data Center Fueled Push to Expand Reach of Surveillance Program
WASHINGTON — A hidden dispute over whether a data center for cloud computing must cooperate with a warrantless surveillance program prompted the House last week to add a mysterious provision to a bill extending the program, according to people familiar with the matter.
Justices to Hear Obstruction Case That Could Bar Charges Against Trump
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court will hear arguments Tuesday in a case that could eliminate some of the federal charges against former President Donald Trump in the case accusing him of plotting to subvert the 2020 election and could disrupt the prosecutions of hundreds of rioters involved in the Capitol attack.
Chinese Company Under Congressional Scrutiny Makes Key U.S. Drugs
A Chinese company targeted by members of Congress over potential ties to the Chinese government makes blockbuster drugs for the American market that have been hailed as advances in the treatment of cancers, obesity and debilitating illnesses such as cystic fibrosis.
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