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Federal Judge Casts Doubt on Trump Arguments in Venezuelan Migrants Case
The judge pressed a lawyer for the Justice Department on the government’s role and responsibilities in the men’s deportation and incarceration in El Salvador.
How Tyrese Haliburton rediscovered his basketball joy: ‘I was struggling to look at myself’
The Pacers star reveals the mental health struggles that “consumed” him early this season and how he confronted them head on.
‘Light at the end of the tunnel’: Guardians prospect, pitching through cancer treatment, on verge of majors
In 2022, pitcher Nic Enright was well on the road to his major-league dream. A cancer diagnosis changed — but did not stop — his plans.
MLB Power Rankings: Tigers on a tear; most impactful in-season moves for each team so far
Every team is making moves. Some of those moves have been more helpful than others.
Jean-Luc Mélenchon Believes the French Left Has a Lesson for America
You’re reading the David Wallace-Wells newsletter, for Times subscribers only. The best-selling science writer and essayist explores climate change, technology, the future of the planet and how we live on it. Try it for 4 weeks.Last summer, nervous …
James Harden’s patterns are familiar, so what’s there to talk about?
Harden has proven time and again that he can get a team to the playoffs. The question is: Can he can get a team through them?
Black Smoke, White Smoke: How the Vatican Tells the World There’s a New Pope
In a tradition that scholars date to the 19th century, smoke released from a chimney will be colored white if the cardinals have made a decision, or black if they remain deadlocked.
Jim Dent, Long-Driving Golfer on PGA and Senior Tours, Dies at 85
Honing his skills on segregated courses, he became one of the few Black golfers in the pro ranks, following the lead of Charlie Sifford, Pete Brown and Lee Elder.
He Hears Voices in His Head. He Also Helped Win an Election.
He ran a successful political campaign, sometimes from a psych ward, sometimes living on the street. He has found a way to thrive.