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Trumps Starts a Crackdown on Immigration With a Wall

  • The immediate construction of a wall along Mexico’s border would be paired with aggressive efforts to deter unauthorized immigrants.
  • He also would indefinitely block Syrian refugees from the United States and bar refugees from elsewhere for at least 120 days, while a smaller program is devised.

The Vote

Video by ROBIN LINDSAY and MALACHY BROWNE. Photo by John Moore/Getty Images

President Trump’s pledge to build a Mexican border wall could now become a reality and Mexico’s leaders are preparing for it.

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Leaked Order, if Enacted, Could Revive C.I.A. Prisons

The White House disclaimed a leaked document that raised the prospect of reviving “black site” prisons, but three officials said it had been circulated among Security Council staff members.


Pipeline’s Revival Upsets a Balancing Act for Canada

President Trump’s move to proceed with the Keystone XL pipeline project leaves the Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada facing anger from energy advocates and environmentalists.


By JEFFREY GETTLEMAN and CAMILLA SCHICK


North Korean Defector Says Control Is Crumbling

Thae Yong-ho, the highest-ranking official in years to flee, said that Kim Jong-un’s regime’s control was weakening as a result of corruption and popular discontent.


The Dow Hit 20,000. Now What?

In an industry that lives and dies by numbers, crossing the threshold was enough to give even the most hardened skeptic reason to smile.


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Mary Tyler Moore | 1936 – 2017

Video by ROBIN LINDSAY and VIRGINIA HEFFERNAN

Virginia Heffernan, a contributing writer for The New York Times, discusses Ms. Moore’s roles and their influence.




De Blasio Confirms Interview With Prosecutors

Mayor Bill de Blasio said he was interviewed by officials from the district attorney’s office about an inquiry into his campaign fund-raising.



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