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Sean Duffy’s Daughter Calls T.S.A. ‘Unconstitutional’ After Airport Pat-Down
Evita Duffy-Alfonso suggested that her father, the transportation secretary, would try to eliminate the security agency if he were in charge of it.
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How Much More Can the U.S. Travel Industry Take?
Politics and border hassles have chased away foreign visitors, costing businesses billions. Some fear next year’s World Cup won’t be enough to bring tourists back.
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52 Places to Go, So Little Time: Where We Went in 2025
Our writers and photographers were on the ground to find out what makes the destinations on our annual list rise above the rest.
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NASA Webb Telescope Discovers Lemon-Shaped Planet, the ‘Stretchiest’ Ever Seen
An unusual object orbiting a rapidly spinning star might be a new phenomenon in the universe.
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When Did Everything Become ‘K-Shaped’?
What started as a term to describe the pandemic recovery has become a catchall in these anxious economic times.
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Trump’s pardons wipe out payments to defrauded victims
In addition to clearing prison sentences, the president’s clemency actions have erased millions in restitution payments.
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U.S. Diversity Immigrant Visa Program Is Paused After Brown Shooting
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said President Trump ordered the program to be suspended after it emerged that the shooting suspect used it to move to the United States.
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Lumbee Tribe in North Carolina Gains Federal Recognition After Generations-Long Fight
The distinction for the Lumbee Tribe in North Carolina, signed into law on Thursday, opens access to federal support and defies challenges from other tribes over their legitimacy.
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U.S. Will Pay $450,000 to Wildfire Fighters With Cancer
They will be eligible for a one-time payment as well as college tuition for their children. The effort is part of a legislative push to address the dangers of working in toxic smoke.
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F.D.A. Turmoil Keeps Spotlight on Its Commissioner
The agency’s high-level turnover and conflicting policy decisions on drug oversight have fueled concerns about the leadership of Dr. Marty Makary.