Hundreds of cast-iron boxes standing chest-high on the sidewalks of New York City are there to provide an essential service to residents. But these silver sentinels go largely unnoticed, their purpose a mystery to the millions who shuffle past. Once …
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How the Macy’s Nighttime Team Keeps the Flowers Fresh
As Mother’s Day nears, 50 varieties of plants bloom in the Macy’s Flower Show. That takes work.
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For One Texas County, Arresting Migrants Made Big Money
Juan Antonio Gomez Torres was earning barely $80 a week shaping mud into bricks in the dusty hills above San Felipe, Mexico. When his wife became pregnant with their fourth child, he decided to try his luck crossing into the United States to look for …
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‘We Have Not Heard From My Brother’: The Missing Bhutanese Deportees
Fear and confusion grip a community of Asian refugees as the Trump administration cracks down on immigration. Since the missing men are stateless, it’s not clear where they’ll end up.
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The Fight Against Trump Isn’t a Movement, but It’s Gaining Momentum
Despite lacking a unified message or strategy, Democrats, universities, law firms and other institutions are starting to push back harder against the administration.
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Looking Back at 101 Days, Elon Musk Sounds Less Confident
The billionaire was evasive about whether he could meet his goals for the Department of Government Efficiency, and said he would continue his work part time.
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Harris Returns to Political Life, Warning of a Constitutional Crisis
Kamala Harris has rarely spoken out after leaving Washington in January. In her first major address since then, she acknowledged Democratic fears and praised leaders who were speaking out.
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Judge Rejects Efforts to Free F.B.I. Informant Who Lied About Hunter Biden
The Trump administration had signaled it might try to undo the guilty plea and six-year prison sentence for Alexander Smirnov.
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Trump’s Maximalist Assertion of Presidential Power Tests the Rule of Law
Nearly every president has pushed the bounds of executive power to try to achieve something specific. And a handful of presidents who took office during a true national crisis, like the Civil War or the depths of the Great Depression, swiftly made a …
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