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President Trump last week named Bill Pulte, a confidant without any national security experience, as acting director of national intelligence.

Hopes Dim for Renewing Spy Law as Trump Digs In on Bill Pulte

Republicans are struggling to extend a surveillance authority set to lapse this weekend after President Trump alienated lawmakers with his choice of acting spy chief.

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The Reflecting Pool Is Shimmering Again. Will It Last?

President Trump has said that construction is complete. Now comes the real test. Will the longstanding problems finally be solved?

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U.S. Will Strike Iran Again Tonight, Hegseth Says

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said a new American attack would be launched on Wednesday night. A day ago, President Trump said a peace deal was imminent.

 

SpaceX’s I.P.O. Could Turn 4,400 Employees Into Millionaires

While Elon Musk may soon become a trillionaire, his rocket company’s market debut is set to change the lives of its current and former employees, too.

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Antonio Gracias listens to Elon Musk speak as both stand on a stage in front of a large screen made to look like an American flag.

It Pays to Be Elon Musk’s Friend as SpaceX Goes Public

Antonio Gracias, an investor who has built a $65 billion stake in the company, exemplifies the economic upside of being Mr. Musk’s ally.

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Inside the White House Freakout Over the Epstein Files

The president’s top advisers gathered in a series of Situation Room meetings as they struggled to contain a scandal engulfing Donald Trump himself.

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These N.B.A. Finals Have a Chance to Be an All-Time Classic

The Knicks and Spurs offer something rarely seen at any level of basketball, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

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Drink Like a Founder: 7 Bars That Are as Old as America

Taverns were once important incubators of revolutionary fervor. Here are a few where you can still taste the spirit of 1776.

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They Tried to Catch a Predator. They Trapped Themselves Instead.

What happened when livestreaming vigilantes ambushed an innocent man.

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A Twist in Ukraine’s Drone Campaign Is ‘Really Hurting the Russians’

Midrange attacks, using upgraded drones that Ukraine produces in huge numbers, are causing fuel shortages and complicating troop rotations.

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The Hidden Workers Most Threatened by A.I.

As artificial intelligence spreads, millions of middle-class jobs in human resources, billing and payroll could be at risk. Most are held by women.

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Australia’s Social Media Ban Is Floundering. Can It Still Help Younger Children?

Six months in, many teens are already back on platforms they were supposed to be blocked from. The ban’s benefits may fall to the next generation.

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200 Players to Watch at the World Cup

Some are household names — yes, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are here — but plenty are not. This guide has players from all 48 nations.

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Duane Michals, Photographer With Stories to Tell, Dies at 94

A self-taught artist, he brought narrative to modern photography with sequences of staged black-and-white images.

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Police Step Up Security in Northern Ireland After Night of Violence

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On a street, a large vehicle burns intensely, with orange flames and dark smoke. Firefighters are near a red truck, with onlookers in the foreground.

University of Florida Chooses Its President Over Some Conservative Criticism

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Southern Baptists Move to Strengthen Ban on Women Pastors

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