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October 13, 2025

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Flashback: Your Weekly History Quiz, Oct. 11, 2025

Can you sort 8 historical events?

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Most Americans Who Rely on Obamacare Live in Republican Areas

Millions of Americans depend on Obamacare. Here's where they live.

By Elena Shao and Margot Sanger-Katz

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Federal Judges, Warning of ‘Judicial Crisis,’ Fault Supreme Court’s Emergency Orders

Dozens of sitting judges shared with The Times their concerns about risks to the courts’ legitimacy as the Supreme Court releases opaque orders about Trump administration policies.

By Mattathias Schwartz and Zach Montague

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

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How Trump Is Using the Justice Department to Target His Enemies

President Trump has long spoken of seeking vengeance against his perceived political enemies. Here’s a list of whom he is targeting.

By Alan Feuer and Lily Boyce

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How China Powers Its Electric Cars and High-Speed Trains

China is building a network of ultrahigh-voltage power lines to carry solar and wind energy hundreds and even thousands of miles as few citizens dare to protest.

By Keith Bradsher and Gilles Sabrié

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