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NY Times – Politics

New details show that the failures leading up to the midair collision of a regional jet and an Army helicopter were more complex than previously known. [...]

The cases are the latest test of the president’s expansive claims of executive power. [...]

The 25 percent levies threaten automakers that are navigating Brexit, a shift to electric vehicles and other obstacles. [...]

New details revealed by The Times show that the failures on Jan. 29 before an Army helicopter crashed into a jet near Reagan National Airport were far more complex than previously known. [...]

Even as Republicans suffer setbacks in their fight to overturn a loss in a State Supreme Court race, judges have shown a striking willingness to entertain the long-shot challenges. [...]

Hasan Piker pumps iron, likes weapons and wears pearls. His brand of masculinity has won him many fans online — and has been a useful vehicle for his politics. [...]