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U.S. Military’s Planning for Boat Strikes Takes On New Significance

The details could raise questions about who was responsible for a follow-up strike on Sept. 2 — the commander who ordered it or Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

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The Furor Over Trump’s Boat Attacks and a Follow-Up Strike, Explained

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New York Times Sues Pentagon Over First Amendment Rights

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Under Growing Military Pressure, Caracas Moves to Its Own Rhythm

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Inside Kennedy’s Methodical Quest to Undo America’s Reliance on Vaccines

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Sheryl Gay Stolberg

My colleague and I have been taking a behind-the-scenes look at how Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is using his power as health secretary to advance a vaccine agenda that animated him for the past 20 years.

Christina Jewett

We found that Kennedy brought longtime allies into the government, including parents who say their children’s autism was caused by vaccines, despite scientific evidence that there is no link.

Sheryl Gay Stolberg

We spoke with Kennedy, who said it was natural that he would bring in people he trusts to “challenge the orthodoxies” of a broken system.

Christina Jewett

We viewed emails showing how Kennedy reached out to a whistleblower C.D.C. scientist who has claimed the agency covered up a link between vaccines and autism, a claim the agency has denied.

Sheryl Gay Stolberg

When measles emerged in Texas, Kennedy did not sit for a briefing with C.D.C. scientists. Instead, he met with a local doctor promoting alternative remedies.

Christina Jewett

Kennedy also brought a researcher into his department who was fined for practicing medicine without a license and who published discredited work tying vaccines to autism.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the health secretary, conferring with Hannah Anderson, then one of his top advisers, during a hearing in May. — Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times

Will All Newborns Still Receive Hepatitis B Shots? A Committee’s Vote Will Tell.

A federal vaccine panel is likely to decide today that the shots should be delayed for infants whose mothers test negative for the virus.

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Former F.D.A. Commissioners Sound Alarm on Plan to Change Vaccine Policy

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The Hepatitis B Vaccine Is Under Threat. Here’s What to Know.

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Republican Anger Erupts at Mike Johnson as Party Frets About Future

A small group of G.O.P. women have been among the most vocal in raising what their colleagues say is a broader frustration with the House speaker.

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What Tennessee Revealed About the G.O.P.’s Trump Trap in the Midterms

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Long Before the National Guard Shooting, Warnings Came About the Suspect

A volunteer who worked with the Afghan immigrant who is suspected of shooting two National Guard members wrote in an email last year, “Rahmanullah needs help.”

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From Welcome to Worry: Afghans in the U.S. Face Uncertainty and Backlash

Afghan immigrants in the U.S. believed they were safe. A deadly shooting that the authorities say was carried out by an Afghan has thrown their futures into doubt.

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Your Immigration Questions, Answered

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The Best TV Shows of 2025

Many of the year’s best series seemed to be in conversation with one another.

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A Growing U.S. Tech Hub Needs Workers. Colleges Try to Keep Up.

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In Arizona Desert, Taiwanese Families Create Community and Build a Factory

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Trump to Host Congo and Rwanda Leaders for Peace Talks in Persistent Conflict

President Trump will meet with the leaders of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo to advance a deal meant to end a long war in eastern Congo.

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Trump Renames Institute of Peace for Himself

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The United States Institute of Peace on Wednesday, after President Trump’s name was added to the facade. — Kevin Lamarque/Reuters

What to Know About Putin’s Trip to India

The U.S., which crippled Russia’s oil sales to India with sanctions, will be watching President Vladimir Putin’s talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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Macron Urges Xi to Help End War in Ukraine

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His Deadline for a Peace Deal Blown, Trump Faces Choices on Russia-Ukraine Talks

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Narendra Modi and Vladimir Putin shake hands and embrace on a green surface in front of a line of national flags from their two countries. — Manish Swarup/Associated Press

Kenya Kept a Diplomat in His Job Despite Years of Sex Abuse Accusations

President William Ruto faces pressure after a Times investigation showed that his government downplayed or ignored the mistreatment of women in Saudi Arabia.

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A woman, mostly in shadow, holds up her hand while playing with a mostly unseen child. — Kiana Hayeri for The New York Times

As New York’s Governor Considers an A.I. Bill, Its Sponsor Throws Her a Fund-Raiser

Gov. Kathy Hochul received nearly $250,000 for her re-election campaign from donors eager to have her sign a bill that would regulate the A.I. field.

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Brooklyn Borough President Will Run for House Seat as Socialists Circle

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Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks at a news conference at the New York State Capitol. — Cindy Schultz for The New York Times

How Chris Paul’s Clippers Return Fell Apart in Stunning Fashion

The star point guard was supposed to provide a big lift for the franchise. Instead, dissatisfaction was said to lead to a late-night decision.

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The Heist of Its Culinary Crown Jewels Rocks a French Village

Shop owners say the thieves who took 990 pounds of snails must have been escargot cognoscenti.

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The Shifting Politics of Transgender Rights

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He’s Unpopular. A Lame Duck. And Taking Heat From Multiple Directions.

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I’m an Immigration Lawyer. Trump Is Shattering My Clients’ Lives.

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Immigrants’ Fears

We explain how Afghan refugees in America are experiencing the fallout from a D.C. shooting.

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Late Night Thinks the War on Drugs Has Gone Off the Rails

President Trump “pardoned a man who smuggled in enough cocaine to give every American resting Kash Patel face,” Josh Johnson said.

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