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As Trump Politicizes Justice Dept., Prosecutors Struggle With Grand Juries
Judges and grand juries have increasingly lost faith in the Justice Department as the president uses it to reward his friends and go after his opponents.
By Alan Feuer
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U.F.C. Fight Venue Takes Shape on the White House Lawn
The Ultimate Fighting Championship bout is scheduled for June 14, President Trump’s 80th birthday.
By Luke Broadwater
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Trump Undergoes a Physical Exam at Walter Reed
President Trump, whose health has been a subject of public scrutiny, will turn 80 next month.
By Karoun Demirjian
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How Trump Has Talked About Ending the Iran War
The New York Times analyzed the president’s statements suggesting that the conflict was drawing to a close and compared them with the reality of the moment. Often, there was a wide disconnect.
By Michael Crowley, Ashley Cai and Lazaro Gamio
world
The Wars in Ukraine and Iran Are More Alike Than You May Think
Aspects such as drone technology and diplomacy show how the wars intersect on the battlefield and in global alignments, providing a model for future conflicts.
By Lara Jakes
world
Israel Steps Up Lebanon Offensive as U.S. Pushes for Iran Peace Deal
Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militant group, has also kept up rocket and drone attacks on Israeli troops, as the escalation threatens to complicate diplomatic efforts.
By Euan Ward
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Court Rejects Alabama House Map, Calling It Unfair to Black Voters
Alabama is likely to appeal the ruling, which stops an effort to use a new congressional map that would likely cost Democrats a majority-Black district.
By Emily Cochrane and Abbie VanSickle
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G.O.P. Candidate for Governor Leans Into His Election Denialism
Burt Jones, the leading G.O.P. candidate for governor, worked with Trump allies to try to overturn the election, and even talked to the president himself.
By Danny Hakim and Richard Fausset
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To Understand Pope Leo’s Efforts on A.I., Look at the Man Shaking His Hand
The co-founder of a prominent A.I. company was nearby as the pope implored A.I. leaders to slow down and consider the technology’s possible perils.
By Elizabeth Dias
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The Homesteading Mother of 6 Taking On Big Tech
Kassi Solberg has concerns about a proposed data center complex, the size of 3,800 football fields, near her home. Trust us, the developer says.
By Juliet Macur and Will Warasila
business
G.D.P. Is a Flawed Measure of Prosperity. Alternatives Are on the Way.
The United Nations has a new plan for weighing economic gains alongside health and environmental progress. But consensus is elusive.
By Lydia DePillis
climate
Why Scientists Retired the Dire Climate Scenario Used for Over a Decade
While global warming is still a threat, the decision to back away from a worst-case outlook raises questions about whether some risks have been overstated.
By Brad Plumer and Eric Niiler
world
It’s Still Spring in Europe, but the Heat is Already Breaking Records
Authorities in Britain and France warned that “unprecedented” temperatures — at a time when few expected them — could persist. Climate change has made heat waves more frequent and more intense.
By Lynsey Chutel and Nazaneen Ghaffar
technology
SpaceX’s Unconventional Corporate Arrangements Favor Elon Musk
The ways it set up its board and Mr. Musk’s pay appear to benefit him at the expense of other shareholders, corporate governance experts said.
By Ryan Mac
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Supreme Court Reverses Ruling in Immigration Judges’ Free Speech Lawsuit
A group of immigration judges in 2020 challenged work-related restrictions on their public speaking engagements, saying they violated their free speech rights.
By Ann E. Marimow
arts
Celebrity Assistants Exist to Indulge Their Bosses, but When Does Duty Cross a Line?
Matthew Perry’s assistant injected the ketamine that killed his employer. His sentencing has some in the demanding profession considering the power dynamics involved.
By Matt Stevens
magazine
The Average Guys Outsmarting Wall Street on Prediction Markets
How prediction-market ‘sharps’ have made millions wagering on everything from war to Rotten Tomatoes.
By Adam Iscoe
world
Russians Are Thriving on This Thai Island, but the Scene Feels Fleeting
Thousands who fled Russia after the invasion of Ukraine have built an enclave in Phuket. An air of impermanence hangs over their community.
By Francesca Regalado and Lauren DeCicca
movies
‘Armageddon’: The Blockbuster Melodrama That Left Our Heads Spinning
Michael Bay wasn’t remotely worried about the science in his 1998 science-fiction action hit that launched an elite ensemble cast to space.
By Maya Salam
opinion
The Case for California’s Billionaire Wealth Tax
Silicon Valley’s growth over recent decades has made California rich — and one of the most unequal places in America.
By Emmanuel Saez and Gabriel Zucman
opinion
The Hard Truth My Party Needs to Face
We must use our leverage to end Israel’s occupation and establish two states with full political and legal rights for all.
By Chris Van Hollen
briefing
Your Questions, Answered
We respond to reader queries about weapons sales, the national debt and more.
By Sam Sifton
world
Iceland, Rattled by Trump, Weighs Joining the E.U.
Iceland has stood apart from the rest of Europe. But President Trump’s threats to Greenland have provoked a reconsideration.
By Amelia Nierenberg and Sergey Ponomarev
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Judge to Decide How Long Torture’s Taint Infected the Sept. 11 Case
Eight days of legal arguments at Guantánamo have brought the long-running terrorism case to a moment of truth in the long wait for justice.
By Carol Rosenberg
business
BP Ousts Chairman, Citing ‘Serious Concerns’ Over Conduct
The British oil group said that Albert Manifold had been removed, after concerns were raised “related to important governance standards, oversight and conduct.”
By Gregory Schmidt