Politics

Americans Held Overseas in Iran and Lebanon Are Freed

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Thursday announced the release of two Americans imprisoned overseas and said it had intensified demands for a third, amid global fears that the coronavirus could quickly spread among detainees and result in deaths. Amer Fakhoury, a Lebanese-born naturalized American citizen, was headed to his home state, New Hampshire, from

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Coronavirus Outbreak: A Cascade of Warnings, Heard but Unheeded

The war game-like exercise was overseen by Robert P. Kadlec, a former Air Force physician who has spent decades focused on biodefense issues. After stints on the Bush administration’s homeland security council and the staff of the Senate Intelligence Committee, he was appointed assistant secretary of Health and Human Services for Preparedness and Response. “He

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With Intelligence Nominee, Trump Ensures an Ally Will Have the Post

The case, United States v. Holy Land Foundation for Relief and Development, was one of the government’s most prominent efforts to shut down funding of terrorist organizations in the decade after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. A Muslim charity had been sending money to Hamas, the militant group that controls Gaza. But Mr. Ratcliffe played

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Voting by Mail Is the Hot New Idea. Is There Time to Make It Work?

Charles Stewart III, a professor of political science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, expressed optimism that states could gear up to expand mail and absentee voting for the coming primary elections, which tend to have relatively low turnout. The November general election will be another matter, he said. “I think that once people take

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Celebrities, Athletes and Politicians With Coronavirus: Updating List

As the new coronavirus continues to spread around the globe, famous actors, athletes and politicians have tested positive for the virus. By going public with their diagnoses, they have helped put a face to the virus. Many have shared the news via social media and news conferences, while providing regular updates on their symptoms and

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