Trump’s Irrationality Is Dangerous

The president’s recent rant is a sign of serious dysfunction in the Oval Office.

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Americans Are Turning on Trump

The president’s big gains with Black, Hispanic, and young voters in 2024 suggested a major shift. Less than two years later, he has lost those new supporters.

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Get Used to High Gas Prices

Even if the Iran war ends tomorrow, don’t expect relief at the pump any time soon.

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An Emerging Deal Between Iran and Oman to Reopen Hormuz Would Come at a Cost for Trump (Gift Article)

The deal would address President Trump’s most urgent political problem by allowing ships to move again. But it would give Iran strategic leverage it did not have before the war.

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The Far Right Is Distorting Ceuta

We’ve seen this before.

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The death of an immigrant held at Delaney Hall brings fresh focus to the ICE facility in Newark

An immigrant who was detained at Delaney Hall in Newark died. His family is concerned he did not have access to proper medical care.

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Opinion | How Trump Has Changed, With Maggie Haberman (Gift Article)

The New York Times correspondent says 70 percent of the president’s mind is dedicated to White House renovations.

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Why Is the U.S. Running So Low on Weapons?

Allies that depend on U.S. military equipment need a Plan B.

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Park Service Finds Trump’s Arch Could Detract From Dozens of Historic Places (Gift Article)

The 250-foot-tall edifice would alter views across Washington and Arlington Cemetery.

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As Cease-Fire Teetered, Iran Plotted a Wider War With Aid of Its Proxies (Gift Article)

During a fleeting truce, Iranians covertly devised a plan to raise the war’s costs for President Trump if U.S. forces attacked anew.

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Opinion | ‘The Proximity to Trump Is a Stain at This Point’ (Gift Article)

Vivek Ramaswamy’s brand of post-Trump fusionism faces a test in Ohio.

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U.S. Restores Some Vaccine and Health Aid to Unicef, Gavi and World Food Programme (Gift Article)

The amount is still far below what the U.S. spent previously on humanitarian and health aid, but resumes the flow of money for key efforts to fight malnutrition and disease.

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Trump’s Polling Numbers Hit a New Low. Don’t Expect Him to Change Course. (Gift Article)

Barely a third of Americans approve of Mr. Trump’s handling of the job, putting him at historic depths for a second-term president at this stage of his tenure.

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How a Top Law Firm Went From Standing Up to Trump to Bending the Knee (Gift Article)

Paul Weiss was a progressive stalwart for decades and led the legal resistance against President Trump in his first term. Then it surrendered without a fight. This is the inside story of its transform...

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Evidence Indicates U.S. Dropped Bomb on Residential Area in Iran, Killing 3 Civilians (Gift Article)

The weapon, one of the largest in the U.S.’s arsenal, struck a house in a heavily populated area, according to a Times analysis.

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Opinion | Meet the Americans Who Can’t Afford Hair Cuts or Toilet Paper (Gift Article)

Millions of Americans struggle in sometimes unimaginable ways, and Trump’s cuts in food stamps and other benefits are now making life even more precarious.

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Anthony Fauci Is Not the Villain in This Story

The doctor was thrust into his pandemic-leadership role because of Trump’s deadly dereliction of duty.

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Ukraine’s Strike on Iranian Ship Shows How Two Wars Could Spiral (Gift Article)

Iran sent military aid to Russia for its war against Ukraine. Now the question is whether that conflict and the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran are converging.

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How the Reflecting Pool Vandalism Case Fell Apart

Federal prosecutors searched for evidence and found that “a botched installation” was to blame.

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Trump Administration Plans to Upend Head Start by Deregulating It (Gift Article)

The White House tried but failed to block funding for preschool for poor children. Instead, it will seek to strip away standards on health, literacy — and brushing teeth.

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Schengen’s Greatest Failure

The Ceuta crisis is undermining an agreement designed to foster “solidarity.”

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Charges Dropped Against Ex-Olympian David Hearn Accused of Damaging Reflecting Pool (Gift Article)

A former Olympian will not face trial after federal prosecutors acknowledged that the Trump administration’s claims of vandalism were false.

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Larry Ellison Bet It All on the A.I. Boom. Will He Be the Face of the A.I. Bubble? (Gift Article)

Inside the 81-year-old billionaire’s risky, debt-fueled scramble to transform his data empire into an A.I. juggernaut.

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This May Be Trump’s Biggest Error in the Iran War

Success requires knowing what motivates your enemy.

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Kennedy Center Halts Free Public Tours After Five Decades of Service (Gift Article)

The decision to suspend tours came after a volunteer tour guide was featured in a Times article detailing President Trump’s dramatic revamp of the Kennedy Center.

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