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A Frustrated Congress Pushes the Pentagon to Produce the Boat Strike Orders

In a sign of bipartisan vexation with the Defense Department, the defense policy bill aims to compel the Pentagon to share execute orders and documentation.

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Trump Promises Farmers $12 Billion to Blunt Fallout From His Trade War

The rescue package is an acknowledgment by the administration that President Trump’s trade policies hurt the American agriculture sector.

6 min read

Zelensky Rejects Ceding Land as U.S. Seeks ‘Compromise’ on Russian Demand

After meeting with European leaders, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine’s position on territory had not changed, despite pressure from the U.S.

5 min read

N.Y. Archdiocese Will Negotiate Sex-Abuse Settlement for 1,300 Accusers

The archdiocese will raise at least $300 million to fund the settlement. It has agreed with its accusers on a mediator to conduct negotiations.

4 min read

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Justices Seem Ready to Give Trump More Power to Fire Independent Officials

A ruling in President Trump’s favor in a case involving his attempt to remove a member of the F.T.C. would be a major expansion of presidential authority.

6 min read

Key Moments From the Hearing
  1. On presidential power
  2. “Massive unchecked power”
  3. On potential consequences
  4. On Humphrey’s Executor
  5. On agency independence
  6. “The chopping block”

Supreme Court Questions N.Y. Ban on Religious Exemptions for Vaccines

The justices directed a lower court to review the ban, which applies to strict vaccine requirements in New York schools.

3 min read

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The 67 Most Stylish People of 2025

They appeared all over — on courts and carpets, stages and sidelines, screens big and small. And they all shaped notions of style and self-expression.

10 min read

Trump Stands in the Middle as Netflix and Paramount Vie for a Megadeal

President Trump shattered norms by pledging to “be involved” in the regulatory fate of a transaction that could reshape the news and entertainment industries.

4 min read

G.O.P. Senators Push Health Care Options as Vote Looms

The Senate is set to vote on an extension of Affordable Care Act subsidies that Republicans oppose. The G.O.P. has yet to coalesce around an alternative.

4 min read

How Japan Built a Rare-Earth Supply Chain Without China

The 15-year effort by Japan is a model for countries now scrambling to reduce their dependence on Beijing’s critical metals.

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6 Memorable Moments From the ‘Trump Kennedy Center’ Honors

President Trump expressed his love of “Phantom of the Opera,” got in more digs at Jimmy Kimmel and joked about adding his name to the arts center.

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Youth Mental Health Improved When Schools Reopened, Study Finds

With the end of school shutdowns, children’s mental health appointments fell sharply, though other factors may have contributed.

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A Mysterious Company Came to Town With a $165 Billion Idea

As wealthier areas push back against A.I. data centers, places like Doña Ana County, N.M., are eager for a deal, even if they don’t quite know the terms.

11 min read

A.I. Videos Have Flooded Social Media. No One Was Ready.

Apps like OpenAI’s Sora are fooling millions of users into thinking A.I. videos are real, even when they include warning labels.

6 min read

Why Some Doctors Say There Are Cancers That Shouldn’t Be Treated

Statistics show a clear spike in eight cancers in younger people, but that has brought a debate over whether many cases ever needed to be found.

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John Noble Wilford, Times Reporter Who Covered the Moon Landing, Dies at 92

He gave readers a lyrical account of the historic mission. His science coverage as a Pulitzer-winning journalist and an author took him around the world.

5 min read

The Best New Restaurants in New York in 2025

Here are the new kids on the block our critics loved most this year.

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Democrats’ Proposal Would Halt Courthouse Arrests of Migrants

About 80 percent of immigrants have skipped appointments to avoid detention, risking their path to legal status, a New York congressman said.

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University of Oklahoma Removes a Teacher It Says Urged Students to Protest

The protest was over the removal of another instructor, who gave a failing grade on a paper about gender that relied on the Bible as its main source.

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Quartet of Offensive Stars Named as Heisman Trophy Finalists

Four players are up for college football’s most prestigious award, set to be presented Saturday in New York.

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Jimmy Kimmel’s Show Is Extended for Another Year

“Jimmy Kimmel Live!” became a flashpoint about free speech in the U.S. after it was temporarily suspended this year.

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