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November 8, 2025, 4:30 a.m. Eastern time

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Supreme Court Temporarily Allows Trump to Curtail Food Stamp Funding

The temporary ruling by Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, blocking a lower court order to fully fund the aid, added to the uncertainty around the nation’s largest anti-hunger program.

Judge Permanently Blocks National Guard Deployments to Portland for ICE Protests

With her temporary block expiring, Judge Karin Immergut said the Trump administration had failed to prove that protesters were hampering President Trump’s policies.

A Decade Later, Supreme Court Is Asked to Revisit Same-Sex Marriage Decision

Kim Davis, a Kentucky county clerk once jailed for refusing to issue same-sex marriage licenses, has asked the court to reconsider its landmark 2015 opinion.

World

In China, the Dream of Outrunning Time

Longevity labs, “immortality islands” and grapeseed pills are part of China’s national project to conquer aging, despite sometimes shaky science and extravagant claims.

What I Learned From the ‘New Globalists’ of an Optimistic Nation

Few countries are excited about globalization anymore, but Vietnam is still into it — wholeheartedly. Do the reasons go beyond economic growth?

In Cozying Up to Trump, Leaders Hedge Their Reliance on Moscow and Beijing

President Trump has made it easier for countries that are close to Russia and China to build ties with the United States. Those countries are embracing the opportunity.

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U.S.

Immigration Agents Arrest Man in L.A. Raid and Drive Off With His Toddler

The child was later reunited with her grandmother, but the episode alarmed immigrant rights groups. The father, a U.S. citizen, faces a gun possession charge.

A Light in Very Dark Days: Nancy Pelosi and AIDS

As Ms. Pelosi announced her retirement, she was celebrated for her long tenure in Washington. But back home, she was remembered for showing up at a terrifying moment when others turned away.

Biden Warns of a ‘Very, Very Dark Moment’ as He Hits Out at Trump

The former president, now a far less popular figure in his party, appeared in Nebraska for an overtly political speech that slammed his successor.

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Politics

Did Trump’s Supreme Court Tariffs Brief Include a Strategic Blunder?

The justices are generally reluctant to take account of a president’s public statements. But extensive quotes from Mr. Trump in a key filing may change the legal calculus.

A Democrat Pushing 80 Confronts the Young(er) and Restless

A fight brewing in Massachusetts could preview Democrats’ age battles.

Hegseth Is Purging Military Leaders With Little Explanation

The moves to fire or sideline generals and admirals are without precedent in recent decades and have rattled the top brass.

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Business

A.I. Sweeps Through Newsrooms, but Is It a Journalist or a Tool?

A.I. has set off industrywide soul-searching about its potential and pitfalls.

China Resumes Some Chip Exports, Easing Fears of a Global Crunch

A leading German automotive supplier said it was again allowed to ship semiconductors that Beijing had barred for export.

Vigilante Lawyers Expose the Rising Tide of A.I. Slop in Court Filings

More lawyers are using artificial intelligence to write legal briefs. Some colleagues are publicizing the A.I.-generated errors.

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Arts

Black Musical Theater, 200 Years and Running

The nearly forgotten Black stars, songwriters and strivers who made Broadway what it is today.

50 Years of Patti Smith’s ‘Horses’

In 1975, she transformed poetry into punk. Neither would ever be the same. More than 20 artists who made and admired the album share their memories.

Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga and Bad Bunny Lead 2026 Grammy Nominees

Sabrina Carpenter, Leon Thomas, Doechii and Tyler, the Creator will compete in the biggest categories at the awards show in February.

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New York

New York Approves $1 Billion Underwater Gas Pipeline After 3 Rejections

The contentious proposal, previously rebuffed by state regulators who expressed environmental concerns, was deemed acceptable on Friday.

New York Prepares for a Potential Trump Immigration Crackdown

The election of Zohran Mamdani as mayor has stoked speculation that President Trump might move to send forces into the city.

Sister of Blind Man Targeted for Deportation Asks U.S. to Free Him

Eva Magdalena Chalco Chango, who has no lawyer, asked a federal judge to free her brother, whom she has cared for throughout his life.

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Food

A New Native American Cookbook Urges You to Look Nearby

Sean Sherman’s latest cookbook, “Turtle Island: Foods and Traditions of the Indigenous Peoples of North America,” catalogs traditional cooking practices with an eye to the future.

A Classic New Orleans Cocktail, Speedy Turkey Chili and ‘Stunning’ Cookies

Some reader (and staff) favorites from this week.