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Navy Secretary Is Fired as Infighting Roils Pentagon
John Phelan is leaving the Pentagon after months of tension with Pete Hegseth and other Pentagon leaders. The tumult comes as the Navy has been engaged in war with Iran.
By Greg Jaffe, Eric Schmitt and Helene Cooper
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Combative, Defensive and Occasionally Contrite, Kennedy Walks a Fine Line
In four days of congressional testimony, the health secretary sought to please the White House and his MAHA base at the same time.
By Sheryl Gay Stolberg and Christina Jewett
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Kennedy Says His Department Advises All Children to Get Measles Vaccine
Testifying on Capitol Hill, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. continued to back away from his criticism of the measles shot. But he spoke on behalf of his department, not himself.
By Sheryl Gay Stolberg
briefing
Iran Says It Seized Two Ships
Also, China quietly builds an island in disputed waters. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.
By Matthew Cullen
business
Iran Again Tightens Its Grip on Shipping in the Strait of Hormuz
Traffic in the strait has all but halted as Iran renews its attacks, striking two vessels on Wednesday. More than 300 ships linked to Iran have passed through the strait since the war began.
By Peter Eavis
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A 60-Day Deadline Could Pressure Trump on Ending the Iran War
A decades-old law allows the president to wage war without congressional approval for 60 days, then limits his options for continuing. President Trump may seek to get around it.
By Robert Jimison
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Not a Deal-Breaker: White House Downplays Iranian Action Near the Strait
President Trump’s threats have given way (for the moment, at least) to a more conciliatory tone about Iran’s actions in the Strait of Hormuz.
By Luke Broadwater
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F.B.I. Said to Have Investigated Times Reporter After Article on Patel’s Girlfriend
The bureau said it is not pursuing a case, but the scrutiny is an example of the Trump administration weighing whether to criminalize routine news gathering.
By Michael S. Schmidt
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How ‘Yes’ Won a Narrow Victory in Virginia’s Redistricting Battle
Northern Virginia carried the measure to victory even as turnout in Democratic areas lagged and nearly all of the state shifted right from last year’s governor’s race.
By Christine Zhang, Luke Vrotsos and Caroline Soler
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Kalshi Fines and Suspends 3 Political Candidates for Betting on Their Races
The prediction market said the candidates violated new rules. The platform and its competitors face growing scrutiny from lawmakers and regulators over how political betting is policed.
By Lauren McGaughy, Campbell Robertson and Corina Knoll
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With G.O.P. in Dismay, Redistricting Fight Turns to Florida and the Courtroom
A victory for Democrats in Virginia has left Republicans grumbling about their strategy and looking to the next phase of a coast-to-coast battle.
By Tim Balk, Nick Corasaniti, Reid J. Epstein and Patricia Mazzei
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Republicans Have One Midterm Edge, and It’s Worth $600 Million
Even as the party faces a worrisome political environment and its candidates are outraised by Democratic ones, powerful Republican groups and super PACs have built a colossal advantage.
By Theodore Schleifer
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The Capitol Police Officer Swept Up in a Jan. 6 Conspiracy Theory
Shauni Kerkhoff was wrongfully implicated in the notorious Capitol Hill pipe-bomb case. Can she ever fully move on?
By Corina Knoll
arts
Celeste Rivas Hernandez Died of ‘Multiple Penetrating Injuries,’ Medical Examiner Says
The Los Angeles police sought to keep the findings secret for months as they investigated the singer D4vd, who was charged this week with the murder of the teenager.
By Matt Stevens
travel
A New Yorker Rediscovers Her City, in a Wheelchair
After losing her legs, a New York Times food writer began to feel like a tourist in her home city. So, facing her fears, she met it like one.
By Yewande Komolafe
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How the Southern Poverty Law Center Drew the Ire of Conservatives
Before the Justice Department filed charges against it, the group had faced scandal and critiques from both the left and the right.
By Richard Fausset
science
She Wanted a ‘Free Birth.’ It Put Her and Her Baby in Grave Danger.
Promoters of free birthing reject any type of medical intervention during pregnancy or delivery. The movement has been trending on social media, but critics warn it poses serious risks.
By Dawn MacKeen
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College Where Charlie Kirk Was Killed Revokes Graduation Speaker’s Invite
Utah Valley University was thrilled that Sharon McMahon, a best-selling author, would speak at its graduation. And then her old posts resurfaced.
By Jeremy W. Peters
business
How ‘Age Tech’ Might Help You Grow Old at Home
The budding field is turning dreams into reality for older adults who are eager to age in place, filling caregiving gaps and easing minds as America ages rapidly.
By Susan Shain
opinion
Yale Has Come Up With a Surefire Way to Make a Terrible Situation Worse
Don’t retreat from the world; engage it.
By Michael S. Roth
opinion
‘The Rich Don’t Play by the Rules. So Why Should I?’
Why petty theft might be the new political protest.
By Nadja Spiegelman, Hasan Piker, Jia Tolentino and Vishakha Darbha
nyregion
Restrictions on Transgender Students Violated Law, New York Finds
Two school districts had similar policies that required students to use facilities that were gender neutral or aligned with their sex assigned at birth.
By Matthew Haag
arts
Alan Osmond, Who Led His Brothers in a Boy Band, Dies at 76
He was the eldest original member of the Osmonds, a family singing group that hit it big in the 1970s with songs like “One Bad Apple.”
By Richard Sandomir
world
Drake’s Publicity Stunt Brings Ice, Blowtorches and Headaches to Toronto
Fire crews melted a 25-foot-tall ice structure erected to promote the rapper’s forthcoming album, “Iceman,” less than a week after an explosion for a Drake music video shook part of the city.
By Vjosa Isai
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King Charles Will Not Meet Epstein Victims During U.S. State Visit
Representative Ro Khanna had asked Buckingham Palace for a private meeting between the victims and King Charles during his planned visit to the U.S. next week.
By Robert Jimison