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As Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Looms, Restaurants’ Undocumented Workers Fear the Worst
In Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington and other cities, chefs and owners are worried for their workers and their businesses.
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The Making of a David Lynch Memorial at Bob’s Big Boy in Burbank
Fans of the late American filmmaker built a distinctly Lynchian shrine outside the Burbank restaurant Bob’s Big Boy.
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20 Wines Under $20: For Hunkering Down in the Winter
These wines generally are made with unfamiliar grapes or come from lesser-known regions. That’s what makes them great values.
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The Surveillance Tools That Could Power Trump’s Immigration Crackdown
Border enforcement agencies have spent billions assembling surveillance tools to track and find people. These could be critical in President Trump’s immigration agenda.
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Trump’s Moves to Upend Federal Bureaucracy Touch Off Fear and Confusion
Agencies are gripped with uncertainty about how to implement the blizzard of new policies as workers frantically try to assess the impact on their lives.
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Trump’s Crypto Venture Divides the Industry He Aims to Support
The president’s promotion of a speculative digital coin left some crypto investors feeling blindsided, while others saw it as a gimmick that undermined the industry’s credibility.
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C.I.A. Now Favors Lab Leak Theory to Explain Covid’s Origins
A new analysis that began under the Biden administration is released by the C.I.A.’s new director, John Ratcliffe, who wants the agency to get “off the sidelines” in the debate.
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Hegseth’s Views May Clash With Reality at the Pentagon
The new defense secretary’s goals run counter to the military’s apolitical tradition and efforts to build a force that mirrors America.
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U.S. Halt to Foreign Aid Does Not Apply to Arms to Israel and Egypt
Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s orders could force many groups working on global aid to stop their programs. And the White House has approved sending more 2,000-pound bombs to Israel.
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The TikTok Ban Saga: SCOTUS, Trump’s Executive Order, and the Implications for Digital Marketing and Emerging Platforms
From expedited Constitutional challenges to an exodus of self-proclaimed “TikTok Refugees” to new foreign-owned social media platforms, the past week leading up to the Jan. 19, 2025, deadline for the TikTok Ban has been a whirlwind of legal and political activity. And while much of the drama and interest in this weekend’s deadline will likely fade…