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Netanyahu Hopes Strikes on Iran Will Lead to Uprising and Regime Change
Israeli attacks have targeted the command centers of Iran’s repressive, internal security forces in hopes that Iranians will overthrow their rulers. Some see that as wishful thinking.
By Adam Rasgon, Ronen Bergman and David M. Halbfinger
world
Trump’s Friendship With Japan’s Leader Faces Test Over Iran
In Washington on Thursday, President Trump is expected to press Sanae Takaichi for military help in the Strait of Hormuz. But she faces constraints on what she can offer.
By Javier C. Hernández
us
Kharg Island Is an Appealing Target for Trump, With High Risks
A U.S. attack or a move to seize control of Iran’s main oil export hub could cripple the country’s ability to profit from its natural resources. But it would also risk sending energy prices even higher.
By Anton Troianovski, Rebecca F. Elliott and Peter Eavis
podcasts
Israel’s ‘Decapitation’ Strategy, and the Trump Official Who Resigned Over the War
Plus, how owning a car is becoming unaffordable.
By Tracy Mumford, Will Jarvis, Margaret Kadifa, Ian Stewart and Neil MacFarquhar
world
Trump Promised the ‘World’s Lowest’ Drug Prices. We Checked the Numbers.
The TrumpRx website claims to offer the best prices for medications. Here’s where Americans still pay more — and much more.
By Rebecca Robbins
us
Firm That Planned Trump’s Jan. 6 Rally Received No-Bid Contracts
This administration has given the company, staffed by the president’s allies, multimillion-dollar contracts it was guaranteed to win.
By David A. Fahrenthold and Andrea Fuller
us
Trump’s Pick for Homeland Security Secretary to Testify
Senator Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma was chosen to replace the ousted secretary Kristi Noem and will face senators at a confirmation hearing on Wednesday.
By Madeleine Ngo, Michael Gold and Kate Kelly
us
Stratton Wins and AIPAC’s Power Is Tested: 4 Illinois Takeaways
Democratic voters put Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton on a path to the Senate, while the pro-Israel lobby notched its first major victories of the year but also faced a tough defeat.
By Shane Goldmacher
us
Pritzker’s Gamble to Become a Kingmaker in Illinois Pays Off
Gov. JB Pritzker invested capital, both political and the more traditional kind, in the Senate race of his lieutenant governor, Juliana Stratton. Her victory could help them both.
By Reid J. Epstein
briefing
Changing How We Vote
We examine the SAVE America Act.
By Sam Sifton
business
Inside Jeffrey Epstein’s Push to Cleanse His Past Online
After he left jail in 2009, Mr. Epstein hired a host of people to make him look better on Google, Wikipedia and many other places on the web.
By Tiffany Hsu and Ken Bensinger
business
What to Watch at the Federal Reserve’s March Meeting
The U.S. central bank is widely expected to hold interest rates steady as officials assess the economic fallout from the war with Iran.
By Colby Smith
technology
Silicon Valley Bet on War. The Bets Are Paying Off.
After years of criticism and financial risk, Palantir, Anthropic and small start-ups are generating rewards from their investments in defense tech.
By Sheera Frenkel
world
He Lost a Leg for Russia. Then, He Says, His Country Betrayed Him.
Imprisoned for murder, Aleksandr Abbasov-Derskhan sought a new start in life and freedom by signing up to fight in Ukraine. But he says promised benefits proved illusory.
By Valerie Hopkins
us
A Summery Winter in California: Time for Speedos and Ice Cream
An unusual heat wave is pushing temperatures in San Francisco into the 80s this week, and Los Angeles hit 98 on Tuesday.
By Heather Knight, Orlando Mayorquín, Jill Cowan and Amy Graff
arts
Got an Idea About Who Robbed the Gardner Museum? Get in Line.
Theories abound as to who pulled off the largest art heist in U.S. history. In a new book, the former F.B.I. agent who handled the case dismisses many of them.
By Tom Mashberg
opinion
If You Hate Trump’s Economy, I Have News for You
It’s all a matter of perspective.
By Jason Furman
opinion
The Last Thing Trump Wants to Do Is Save America
This Is what the president is fixated on right now?
By Jamelle Bouie
arts
Late Night Wonders Which Former President Spoke With Trump
In guessing which ex-leader Trump might have discussed Iran with, Jimmy Fallon said “two things seem equally possible: Either Trump’s lying, or Joe Biden doesn’t remember talking to him.”
By Trish Bendix
technology
Turing Award Goes to Inventors of Quantum Cryptography
In the 1980s, Charles Bennett and Gilles Brassard created a new kind of encryption that would be impregnable.
By Cade Metz
world
An Unexploded Bomb on a Colombian Farm Leads to a Diplomatic Clash
The Times photographed an unexploded munition in southern Colombia, near the Ecuadorean border. A high-stakes feud between both countries quickly ensued.
By Luis Ferré-Sadurní, John Ismay and Federico Rios
nyregion
An Army Reservist Owns a Cannabis Dispensary. It May End His Career.
Selling marijuana is strictly prohibited in the military. What that means for soldiers who own businesses is unclear.
By Ashley Southall