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Entering War’s Third Week, Trump Faces Stark Choices
As the conflict with Iran expands and intensifies, President Trump’s options — to fight on, or to move toward declaring victory and pulling back — both carry deeply problematic consequences.
By David E. Sanger, Eric Schmitt, Tyler Pager, Ronen Bergman and Julian E. Barnes
world
Family Outing in West Bank Ends in Hail of Israeli Gunfire
Six members of a Palestinian family went out for a ride in the car. Only two made it back home.
By David M. Halbfinger, Natan Odenheimer and Fatima AbdulKarim
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How Trump’s Homeland Security Pick, a Prolific Investor, Got a Lot Wealthier in Congress
Markwayne Mullin’s financial dealings take on new importance as the Senate considers his nomination to lead an agency whose budget has vastly expanded.
By Christopher Flavelle, Madeleine Ngo and Georgia Gee
health
Confidential Report Calls for Sweeping Changes to Track Covid Vaccine Harms
A federal work group says Covid vaccine injuries deserve urgent attention, even as Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. shifts away from talking about vaccine policy.
By Apoorva Mandavilli and Sheryl Gay Stolberg
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To Address Farm Labor Shortage, Trump Administration Turns to Migrant Workers
As the president’s immigration policies squeeze an already tight supply of farm labor, the Trump administration is making it cheaper to hire foreign farmworkers.
By Linda Qiu
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State Department Cuts Price of Renouncing U.S. Citizenship to $450
The fee had been increased to $2,350 in 2015, prompting criticism and legal challenges from advocacy groups and Americans living abroad.
By Ali Watkins
movies
Oscars 2026 Winners: Updating List
The winning actors, directors, pictures and more at the 98th annual Academy Awards.
By Shivani Gonzalez
style
Oscars Photos: All the Looks From the 2026 Red Carpet
See what nominees and guests for the 98th Academy Awards — including Teyana Taylor, Timothée Chalamet and Emma Stone — wore to arrive to the ceremony.
By The Styles Desk
movies
Sean Penn Wins Best Supporting Actor but Opts for Ukraine, Not the Oscars
The actor has a history with the country’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, and had been skipping awards ceremonies.
By Jacob Bernstein
style
Vote for Your Favorite (and Least Favorite) Red Carpet Looks from the Oscars
You’ve seen the fashion from the Oscars red carpet. Now, the Styles desk wants you to rank your favorites.
business
The Billionaire Backlash Against a Philanthropic Dream
The Giving Pledge, once trendy among the world’s richest, has come upon hard times.
By Theodore Schleifer
world
Desperation in Cuba Ignites Unusual Acts of Defiance
A protest in the city of Morón in central Cuba culminated in fiery vandalism at the local Communist Party headquarters.
By Emiliano Rodríguez Mega
world
Is Latin America Ready to Abandon Cuba?
Latin America’s left saw Cuba as its lodestar. Now leaders across the spectrum are hesitant to aid a nation in the Trump administration’s cross hairs.
By Simon Romero
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Why a House Candidate in Illinois Is Attacking an Ad Praising Her
In a Democratic primary, accusations are flying that allies of a hard-line pro-Israel group are trying to divide progressives, exploiting a broader rift in the party.
By Tim Balk
nyregion
Guerrilla Battle Over Padlocks and Tourist Trash on the Brooklyn Bridge
Love Locks left behind were one thing. But when actual garbage (like tampons and condoms) started appearing, a righteous quest to remove it was born.
By Christopher Maag
weather
Powerful Winter Storm Disrupts Travel and Knocks Out Power in the Upper Midwest
Officials in Minnesota and Wisconsin warned drivers to stay off the roads as more blowing and drifting snow was expected on Sunday.
By Johnny Diaz
weather
Widespread Severe Storms Threaten the Southeast and Midwest
Memphis is among the cities most at risk of tornadoes on Sunday. On Monday, the storm system will shift east.
By Amy Graff and Nazaneen Ghaffar
climate
In Ski Towns, a Bad Snow Year Is Worsening Wildfire Fears
A record-breaking snow drought has residents worried about much more than slushy slopes.
By Sachi Kitajima Mulkey and Nina Riggio
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‘Nobody Owns Us’: How Plans for a Google Data Center Divided an Oklahoma Town
The volunteer fire department serving a rural area near Sand Springs declined a $250,000 donation from the tech giant. Now some residents are suing to block the proposed development.
By Adeel Hassan
business
What Makes ‘Good TV’ on the Internet? Piers Morgan Has Thoughts.
The provocative broadcaster broke with Fox to build his own company on YouTube. Now he has hired a former head of MSNBC.
By Jessica Testa
world
Marseille’s Tight Mayoral Race Is a Bellwether for France’s Future
Voters across France choose mayors this week. The far right is performing strongly in the country’s second city, making the contest there a test of national shifts.
By Mark Landler and Ana Castelain
business
The $500 Million Mystery Will, Signed by Ghosts
A seven-page document, mailed by an elusive figure, has set off a court battle over the estate of Tony Hsieh, the former chief executive of Zappos.
By David Segal
nyregion
She Was Paralyzed by a Subway Train. Today, She’s Reclaiming Her Life.
The artist Emine Yilmaz was shoved into a passing subway car three years ago. Six surgeries later, she’s drawing again.
By Hurubie Meko and Jonah Markowitz
opinion
Wasn’t Timothée Chalamet Supposed to Be a New Kind of Leading Man?
He’s no longer that heart-on-his-sleeve sensitive soft boy many people fell for.
By Naveen Kumar
opinion
Why Minnesota Matters More Than Iran for America’s Future
Moms donating their breast milk to strangers, dads taking someone else’s kids to school: Minnesotans showed a basic human impulse to look out for their neighbors.
By Thomas L. Friedman
world
On Iran’s Doorstep, 2 Sister Nations Wage Their Own Bloody War
Pakistani airstrikes have killed at least 75 civilians and displaced 115,000 in Afghanistan, with both sides vowing escalation and no talks in sight.
By Elian Peltier, Safiullah Padshah and Kiana Hayeri
arts
‘Doctor Who’ Fans Have Fresh Chance to Time Travel With Found Episodes
Two unearthed episodes, which were discovered in film canisters wrapped in plastic bags among the possessions of a dead collector in England, were restored by BBC archivists.
By Adeel Hassan
us
In a Wild Corner of the West, Elk Are Everywhere and Causing Conflict
Where Washington, Idaho and Oregon meet, elk are straying from public to private lands, causing conflict and concern. If the Trump administration opens national forests further, it could get worse.
By Anna Griffin and Loren Elliott