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John Bolton Reaches Deal to Plead Guilty Over Classified Information
The former Trump national security adviser plans to plead guilty to a count of illegal retention of classified information, which could result in a fine and possibly prison time of up to five years.
By Devlin Barrett and Michael S. Schmidt
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Trump’s Plan for Towering Arch Faces Scrutiny Over Flight Patterns, Aesthetics
The National Capital Planning Commission received nearly 1,700 comments about President Trump’s plans to build a 250-foot arch in the nation’s capital. Almost all opposed the idea.
By Luke Broadwater
us
Trump Says He Plans to Nominate Blanche for Attorney General
Todd Blanche has been serving as the acting attorney general. A formal nomination to the post would be the president’s latest move to place loyalists in top government jobs.
By Glenn Thrush
world
Israel’s Ultra-Orthodox Riot Against Military Draft Outside Judge’s Home
Israel’s Haredim have escalated their protests against military service in recent weeks, underscoring growing divisions ahead of national elections.
By Isabel Kershner
world
Hezbollah’s Fiber-Optic Drones Expose Cracks in Israeli Defenses
The Lebanese militant group’s attacks have caught Israelis off guard, forcing its political and military leaders to scramble for solutions.
By Adam Rasgon and Natan Odenheimer
well
Early Research Suggests a Path to Predict and Prevent Lung Cancer
Scientists have identified proteins that could signal increased lung cancer risk, as well as a drug that could reduce the odds of a tumor developing.
By Nina Agrawal
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‘Teachers Are Going to Hate It’: How Social Media Apps Hooked Teens at School
Internal documents show how tech giants grabbed children’s attention throughout the day, a strategy that schools say has undermined education.
By Jennifer Valentino-DeVries
business
Netflix Is Done Coddling Hollywood
Dan Lin doesn’t fawn over stars or write blank checks. And he still greenlights more movies than anyone.
By Nicole Sperling
technology
The Steady Hand at SpaceX Is Not Elon Musk
Gwynne Shotwell, the president and chief operating officer, is the adult-in-the-room foil to Mr. Musk as SpaceX prepares for a blockbuster initial public offering.
By Ryan Mac
technology
Space Nerds, Rejoice! SpaceX’s I.P.O. Lifts Dreams of the Cosmos.
Few are as delighted by the pending market debut as the vibrant community of space enthusiasts who want to push discovery of the final frontier.
By Sheera Frenkel
world
Marjane Satrapi, the Author of ‘Persepolis,’ Dies at 56
Her popular graphic novel series, published in the early 2000s, followed an Iranian girl through the Islamic Revolution and the Iran-Iraq War.
By Amelia Nierenberg and Ségolène Le Stradic
books
Review: ‘Persepolis,’ by Marjane Satrapi
A memoir and a history of Iran’s turbulent 20th-century politics, one comic strip frame at a time.
By Fernanda Eberstadt
climate
Inside the Quest to Mine the Bottom of the Sea
A mining company sent an advanced ship to try to vacuum up valuable minerals from the deep ocean. Here’s how it worked.
By Harry Stevens, Sachi Kitajima Mulkey and Junho Lee
business
America’s Farms Depend More Than Ever on a Troubled Visa Program
The Trump administration is allowing in more agricultural guest workers under the H-2A program, but preventing abuses is proving difficult.
By Lydia DePillis
nyregion
Resilience, Courage, ‘Blah Blah Blah’: A Legend Cheers His Knicks
Watching Game 1 of the Knicks-Spurs series, Bill Bradley, the two-time N.B.A. champion and former U.S. senator, spoke reverently of teamwork — and had a few choice words for the refs.
By Matt Flegenheimer
world
Priest’s Ebola Death Stirs Fear and Doubt in Congolese Town
Priest’s Ebola Death Stirs Fear an Doubt in Congolese Town
By Arlette Bashizi
us
Why Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass Has to Fight for Her Job
Ms. Bass, a Democrat, has had a roller-coaster first term. She now faces the first runoff since 2005 for an incumbent mayor in the city.
By Jill Cowan
us
The Democrats’ Big Decision: Black Representation or More Blue Seats?
As Republicans break up majority-Black House districts, Democrats must decide whether to preserve seats concentrated in urban areas or push them into white suburbs to target G.O.P. seats.
By Clyde McGrady
magazine
The Small-Business Owners Managing Whole Armies of A.I. Employees
When you turn A.I. agents loose on your finances, email and customers, what could possibly go wrong?
By Clive Thompson
magazine
Should You Outsource Your Morning Routine to a Chatbot?
A.I. wants to help you start the day. Its suggestions? Drink coffee and get dressed.
By Sophie Haigney
business
Is LinkedIn Entering Its Post-Cringe Era?
Celebrities and paid influencers have transformed the career-focused platform, which for some users, has become a job unto itself.
By Isabella Kwai
style
A Songwriter’s Unspeakable Family Secret
In “The Fire Agent,” the musician David Baerwald bases his debut novel on the shadowy life of his German-Jewish grandfather: an aristocrat, a soldier, a Buddhist and a spy.
By Celia McGee and Landon Speers
arts
5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Charlie Parker
Bird helped usher in bebop and transformed the alto saxophone into an instrument of startling possibility. Here’s an 11-song primer on his enduring legacy.
By Marcus J. Moore
opinion
Melinda French Gates: Women, We Deserve Better Than This
Too many women walk out of their doctors’ office with no diagnosis, no treatment and no plan.
By Melinda French Gates
opinion
The Wolf Turned Bald
You spend your whole childhood trying to look different from your dad, only to wake up and see his forehead in the mirror.
By Sameh Alaa
briefing
Look Closely
Seeing protests through a camera lens.
By Sam Sifton
well
Raising Dementia Awareness, One Black Church at a Time
Faith and science are coming together to reduce stigma and improve care in the African American community.
By Dana G. Smith