Trump Names ‘Pardon Czar’ to Advise on Clemency

President Trump commuted Alice Johnson’s life sentence during his first term, and later pardoned her for her drug conviction. She will advise him on similar cases.

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How a Hong Kong Artist Got Fired From McDonald’s

Luke Ching has made a name for himself with creative campaigns to improve working conditions for menial laborers, even as the scope for political protests in the city has narrowed.

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Arab Leaders Scramble to Counter Trump’s Gaza Plans

Leaders of all six Gulf states will meet on Friday to strategize with Egyptian and Jordanian counterparts ahead of a broader Arab summit early next month.

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Friday Briefing

Germans head to the polls.

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Man Who Kidnapped Ride Share Driver Gets 12 Years in Prison

The ride share driver was held at gunpoint and forced to drive over 1,300 miles from Texas to Florida, prosecutors said.

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Trump Administration Questions Funding for California High-Speed Rail

The transportation secretary, Sean Duffy, said the government would conduct a “compliance review” on a $3.1 billion grant, potentially threatening the viability of the troubled project.

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What 11 Black Voters Think About Trump’s Actions in His First Month

Many Black Americans were frustrated by the Trump administration’s targeting of D.E.I. programs. But others embraced the speed at which he moved.

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Musk and His Millions Enter Wisconsin Supreme Court Race

Elon Musk’s super PAC has spent $1 million on canvassing operations supporting the conservative candidate in the race, his first election spending after the 2024 campaign.

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Trump Marks Black History Month, Even as He Slams the Value of Diversity

President Trump arrived at a packed White House celebration alongside Tiger Woods to a roaring crowd. The event came as he has eviscerated federal programs aimed at combating inequality in America.

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Former Sheriff’s Deputy Is Convicted in Killing of Colorado Man

Andrew Buen was found guilty of criminally negligent homicide in the 2022 killing of Christian Glass, who was experiencing a mental health crisis on a mountain road.

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