Trump and Congress — in Four Speeches

On Tuesday, President Trump will address a deeply divided Congress, whose legislative authority is now being tested by his aggressive executive orders. We look back at his evolving relationship with Congress through the speeches he gave during his first term.

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The 5 Best Full-Body Exercises, According to Trainers

We asked experts to to recommend the moves that offer the very most bang for your buck.

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Migrants Left Stranded After Trump Cancels Asylum Claims at Border

Thousands of migrants are now in limbo at the U.S.-Mexico border after President Trump shut down the main legal channel for asylum seekers to enter the country. Many had waited months for immigration appointments, until the CBP One app was abruptly shut down on Monday.

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On a Raid With Syria’s New Security Forces

After the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, The New York Times joined a group of former rebel soldiers trying to enforce law and order in a country grappling with the ghosts of its past.

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‘We Couldn’t Stay’: A California Family’s Life After Evacuating

Shortly after the fires began in Los Angeles, Bethany Martinez and her daughter evacuated their home on the Altadena-Pasadena border after losing power and heat. They’re waiting until they feel it’s safe enough to go back.

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‘They Barricaded Everything’: Living Inside an Evacuation Zone

Anthony Herrera never evacuated his Altadena home during the Eaton fire last week, and said he was told by the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department that if he leaves now, he can’t return.

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Community L.A. Fire Brigade Steps In to Help Evacuate Residents

Deep into the evacuation zone, volunteers are stepping in to evacuate L.A. residents from encroaching wildfires. Armed with radios, hoses and knowledge of the area, this brigade offers help to overextended fire departments as they try to reach people who have yet to flee.

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From Fighters to Policemen in a Post-Assad Damascus

As the rebels who ousted Syria’s longtime dictator, Bashar al-Assad, transition from insurgents to administrators, maintaining order in the streets of the capital has become a top priority.

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Searching for Syria’s Disappeared

Taher al-Zain’s father disappeared 12 years ago at the height of Bashar Al-Assad’s regime. Now, like thousands of other Syrians, he is trying to find clues about what happened, and whether or not he may still be alive.

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Uncertainty and Hope on the Road to and from Damascus

Thousands of Syrians have been traveling to and from the Lebanese border since the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime. Some families hoped to reunite with loved ones, while others are leaving amid an uncertain future.

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