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Iran War Has Drained U.S. Supplies of Critical, Costly Weapons
The Pentagon’s rush to rearm its Mideast forces makes it less ready to confront potential adversaries like Russia and China, administration and congressional officials say.
By Eric Schmitt and Jonathan Swan
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How the War in Iran Is Shifting From Bombardment to a Test of Wills
The conflict has morphed into a volatile standoff in the Strait of Hormuz, as the economic costs mount and President Trump faces a political backlash at home.
By Anton Troianovski
business
War and Sanctions Accelerate China’s Currency Push
China’s bid to build a renminbi-based financial system beyond the U.S. dollar’s reach is gaining traction as a way to sidestep sanctions.
By Aaron Krolik
podcasts
Trump’s Approval Drops to New Low, and Condom Prices Rise Because of the War
Plus, your Friday news quiz.
By Tracy Mumford, Will Jarvis, Margaret Kadifa, Jake Lucas, Ian Stewart and Mike Isaac
business
Companies, Not Consumers, to Cash In Big From Tariff Refunds
Many families felt the sting of the president’s now-illegal tariffs, but companies have said little about whether they will share the $166 billion coming back to them.
By Tony Romm
us
Todd Blanche Targets Trump’s Enemies Amid Jockeying to Lead Justice Dept.
Mr. Blanche’s salvo of actions are meant to demonstrate progress on the president’s priorities, chief among them payback.
By Glenn Thrush, Alan Feuer and Kenneth P. Vogel
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Trump’s Dreams for a Battleship Led to His Navy Secretary’s Ouster
The Navy secretary, John Phelan, was supposed to deliver the first of the president’s ships by 2028. The timeline was nearly impossible.
By Greg Jaffe and Helene Cooper
us
Trump Says He’s Renovating ‘Filthy’ Reflecting Pool on the National Mall
The pool, which is more than 2,000 feet long, was the site of Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech and other events.
By Luke Broadwater
technology
How Elon Musk Used SpaceX to Benefit Himself and His Businesses
The rocket maker has been a useful financial tool for Mr. Musk, providing the billionaire with loans and aiding his struggling companies, a Times examination found.
By Susanne Craig and Kirsten Grind
technology
Sam Altman’s Next High-Wire Act: Getting OpenAI to Make More Money
Mr. Altman, who has faced criticism over OpenAI’s direction, has culled company projects and is trying to be more disciplined with strategy.
By Mike Isaac
business
DeepSeek’s Sequel Set to Extend China’s Reach in Open-Source A.I.
Chinese companies have embraced making their most advanced artificial intelligence models available to all.
By Meaghan Tobin and Cade Metz
business
A.I. Start-Ups From Canada and Germany Merge to Take On Silicon Valley
Cohere is acquiring Aleph Alpha in a deal aimed at customers uneasy about the dominance of American companies in artificial intelligence.
By Adam Satariano
us
A New Worry for Republicans: Latino Catholics Offended by Trump
In 2024, the president made significant inroads with Hispanics. But in a competitive Arizona congressional district, voters now express dismay at his feud with the pope.
By Jennifer Medina
arts
The Padilla Pause: How the Breakout Star of ‘S.N.L.’ Nails Comic Timing
Ashley Padilla’s ability to extend a moment transforms what could be a routine joke into something stranger and more absurd.
By Jason Zinoman
world
Europe Mulls What Mutual Defense Looks Like Outside NATO
European Union nations have a little-known obligation to protect one another. Experts caution it is no replacement for NATO.
By Steven Erlanger and Jeanna Smialek
nyregion
Soldier Used Classified Information to Bet on Maduro’s Ouster, U.S. Says
Federal prosecutors say that Sgt. Gannon Ken Van Dyke, who was involved in the operation to oust Nicolás Maduro from power in Venezuela, used the information to place bets on a prediction market.
By Benjamin Weiser and Jonah E. Bromwich
nyregion
Read the Indictment Charging a U.S. Soldier With Insider Trading
The soldier, Master Sgt. Gannon Ken Van Dyke, who was stationed at Fort Bragg in North Carolina, made more than $400,000 by betting on different outcomes related to Venezuela after learning of the operation, federal prosecutors and the F.B.I. said.
magazine
The Rich and Powerful Want to Live Forever. What if They Could?
From the Kremlin to Silicon Valley, some of the most powerful people in the world now want something more: eternal life.
By Mark O’Connell
arts
They Were Michael Jackson’s ‘Second Family.’ Now They Say He Abused Them.
The Cascio siblings are suing Mr. Jackson’s estate after standing by him for years as he faced accusations of child molestation.
By Matt Stevens
movies
‘Michael’ Review: A Jackson Biopic Leaves Too Much Unsaid
A biographical film produced by the estate of Michael Jackson flattens its subject to scrub his reputation.
By Alissa Wilkinson
world
Gaza Set to Hold First Local Election in Two Decades
Hamas said it was not participating in the municipal elections in Deir al-Balah, set for this weekend. Residents said it was a long-awaited opportunity to address the city’s problems
By Adam Rasgon, Bilal Shbair, Abu Bakr Bashir, Iyad Abuheweila and Saher Alghorra
nyregion
Should a Straight Person Represent Stonewall’s City Council District?
In a special election on Manhattan’s West Side, home to major L.G.B.T.Q. sites and institutions and many gay residents, a straight person could win for the first time since 1991.
By Liam Stack
opinion
The Conspiracy Theory Behind Tucker Carlson’s Apology
Rather than honestly reckoning with their role in America’s derangement, MAGA apostates are creating a scapegoat to explain it away.
By Michelle Goldberg
opinion
D.E.I. Is Discriminatory. Agree or Disagree?
They championed diversity, equity and inclusion policies for years. Now they have complicated feelings about what they built.
By Alexander Stockton
arts
Jimmy Kimmel Roasts Trump at a Mock White House Correspondents’ Dinner
The late night host took “a page from the Kid Rock alternative halftime show,” which aired during the Super Bowl, in offering his own “all-American” version of the Washington tradition.
By Trish Bendix
nyregion
Communication Failures Preceded Deadly Crash at LaGuardia, N.T.S.B. Says
The report focuses on the lack of transponders in the fire trucks, which investigators suggested could have allowed an automatic warning system to alert the controller of an imminent collision.
By Karoun Demirjian and Patrick McGeehan
arts
Met Opera’s Multimillion-Dollar Deal With Saudis Falls Through
The arrangement would have brought up to $200 million to the Metropolitan Opera, which has suffered a series of financial setbacks.
By Adam Nagourney
science
Could an Earthly Fungus Contaminate Mars? NASA May Have Found One Hardy Enough.
Researchers identified a species that can survive radiation, extreme heat and simulated Martian soil, posing a new challenge for protocols intended to keep the red planet pristine.
By Emily Baumgaertner Nunn
world
In Britain, 7 Unelected Lords Are Helping to Block an Assisted Dying Bill
A small group in the House of Lords has proposed hundreds of amendments that are helping stymie a bill that was meant to legalize medically assisted death for the terminally ill.
By Stephen Castle