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Trump’s Order to Cut Military Exercises With South Korea Carries Risks, Experts Say
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Trump’s Order to Cut Military Exercises With South Korea Carries Risks, Experts Say

President Trump’s decision to curtail the military exercises came as allies question the U.S. commitment to longstanding alliances.

By Eric Schmitt and Helene Cooper
$40,047,425,768,420 in U.S. Debt, and an Experimental Vaccine for Skin Cancer
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$40,047,425,768,420 in U.S. Debt, and an Experimental Vaccine for Skin Cancer

Plus, could tweaking flight paths reduce global warming?

By Tracy Mumford, Will Jarvis, Margaret Kadifa, Jake Lucas, Ian Stewart and Isabel Kershner
China Sentences Evergrande Founder to Life in Prison
business

China Sentences Evergrande Founder to Life in Prison

Hui Ka Yan’s punishment caps the downfall of a property empire whose collapse set off a prolonged crisis in the Chinese economy.

By Yan Zhuang and Alexandra Stevenson
How Trump Is Trying to Crush California’s Environmental Policies
climate

How Trump Is Trying to Crush California’s Environmental Policies

At least a half-dozen federal agencies have taken action against the state that has long led the nation in environmental protections.

By Maxine Joselow
U.S. Debt Hits $40 Trillion as America’s Borrowing Binge Continues
business

U.S. Debt Hits $40 Trillion as America’s Borrowing Binge Continues

President Trump’s promises to restore fiscal order and reduce the amount of America’s debt burden have been undercut by spending on the Iran war, tax cuts and tariff refunds.

By Alan Rappeport
How the $32 Trillion Treasury Market Influences the Economy
business

How the $32 Trillion Treasury Market Influences the Economy

Interest rates on U.S. government bonds can affect everything from auto and student loans to mortgages.

By Aruni Soni
Hating Matcha, Yet Loving Life, Made Him a TikTok Star at 89
world

Hating Matcha, Yet Loving Life, Made Him a TikTok Star at 89

Werner Kalecinski is a social media sensation among young Germans. How did he go from heartbroken widower to partying on a yacht?

By Lynsey Chutel
As Iran and U.S. Settle Into an Uneasy Standoff, Who Will Blink First?
world

As Iran and U.S. Settle Into an Uneasy Standoff, Who Will Blink First?

For weeks, there has been no diplomatic progress, but also no full-scale fighting, as both sides seem to believe they can hold out longer than the other.

By Yeganeh Torbati
What to Know About Iran’s Economic Ties With Gulf Countries
world

What to Know About Iran’s Economic Ties With Gulf Countries

The United Arab Emirates, Iran’s most important regional trading partner, announced a total embargo on transactions with Tehran on Tuesday.

By Pranav Baskar
Under Trump, Protected Wild Horses Are Going to Slaughter
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Under Trump, Protected Wild Horses Are Going to Slaughter

A legal loophole allows the government to sell mustangs on the cheap, stripping them of protections and clearing their path to destruction.

By Dave Philipps and Erin Schaff
From Covid to Cancer: How Moderna’s Stock Jumped 177% in a Day
business

From Covid to Cancer: How Moderna’s Stock Jumped 177% in a Day

The company’s fortunes cratered as demand for Covid-19 vaccines plummeted. But it was busy working on something else.

By Rebecca Robbins
Harry and Meghan Will Move Back to Britain After 6 Years in U.S.
world

Harry and Meghan Will Move Back to Britain After 6 Years in U.S.

The prince and his wife, whose relations with King Charles and the rest of the royal family have long been strained, will remain non-working royals, according to a person familiar with the decision.

By Michael D. Shear
Harry and Meghan’s Break With Britain and Planned Return: a Timeline
world

Harry and Meghan’s Break With Britain and Planned Return: a Timeline

The couple will remain non-working royals. It is unclear where they will live.

By Ephrat Livni
Ken Paxton and the Curious Case of the Missing $1,000 Pen
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Ken Paxton and the Curious Case of the Missing $1,000 Pen

The pen Mr. Paxton pocketed more than a decade ago has resurfaced as a campaign issue.

By Lauren McGaughy
More of Trump’s Chosen Candidates Fall in G.O.P. Primaries
us

More of Trump’s Chosen Candidates Fall in G.O.P. Primaries

A series of recent losses has eroded the president’s winning record, raising new questions about his hold over the party’s voters.

By Jess Bidgood
Missouri Judge Says Redrawn Congressional Map May Be Used in Midterms
us

Missouri Judge Says Redrawn Congressional Map May Be Used in Midterms

The decision was a win for Republicans, who have been pushing for the new map in an effort to help maintain the party’s narrow control in the U.S. House in November.

By Madaleine Rubin
Russian Missiles Kill at Least 13 in Kyiv as Air Defenses Dwindle
world

Russian Missiles Kill at Least 13 in Kyiv as Air Defenses Dwindle

Moscow is taking advantage of Ukraine’s depleted stock of interceptors and is intensifying attacks, worsening the civilian death toll.

By Constant Méheut
Bare Grocery Shelves Are a New Wartime Hardship for Ukrainians
world

Bare Grocery Shelves Are a New Wartime Hardship for Ukrainians

After years of pounding power plants and cities, Russia’s air war has taken aim at Ukraine’s supermarket warehouses.

By Kim Barker and Oleksandra Mykolyshyn
Where A.I. Is Creating Jobs for Humans — For a While
world

Where A.I. Is Creating Jobs for Humans — For a While

In the fast-growing field of data annotation, workers in a small city in south India train A.I. to improve how it performs tasks traditionally done by people.

By Jeremy W. Peters, Hari Kumar and Anindito Mukherjee
The Teens Taking On Data Centers
style

The Teens Taking On Data Centers

Gen Z-ers are forming after-school clubs, speaking at community meetings — and sometimes wrestling with their own dependence on the technology.

By Callie Holtermann
A Simple, One-Word Trick to Turn Everyday Life Into Grand Fantasy
magazine

A Simple, One-Word Trick to Turn Everyday Life Into Grand Fantasy

How “lore” turns fact into fiction — and vice versa.

By Mitch Therieau
The Scales Can’t Fall From Our Eyes Fast Enough
opinion

The Scales Can’t Fall From Our Eyes Fast Enough

More Republicans and Democrats are seeing reality for what it is. Does it matter?

By Frank Bruni and Bret Stephens
Trump’s Election Interference Is Eroding American Democracy
opinion

Trump’s Election Interference Is Eroding American Democracy

The president is prioritizing his own interests over the national interest.

By The Editorial Board
Jimmy Fallon Teases Trump’s Efforts to Rekindle North Korea Bromance
arts

Jimmy Fallon Teases Trump’s Efforts to Rekindle North Korea Bromance

“Man, you know you’re depressed when you’re texting an old hookup from seven years ago,” Fallon said of the president and North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un.

By Trish Bendix
D.E.A. Joins Investigation Into Hayden Panettiere’s Death
arts

D.E.A. Joins Investigation Into Hayden Panettiere’s Death

The actress spoke candidly about her drug use and “the downfall of addiction.” The local police have said there is no evidence of foul play in her death.

By Alan Feuer, Derrick Bryson Taylor and Matt Stevens