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Trump Officials Draft Plan to Pay At-Home Parents, Using Funds for Working Ones
The proposed benefit, a top policy priority for Vice President JD Vance, would apply only to married couples and tap a fund intended to provide federal child care subsidies to working parents.
By Coral Davenport
health
Inside the D.O.J.’s Investigation of Fauci and Other Virus Scientists
As Dr. Anthony Fauci has faced public scrutiny from congressional Republicans, the D.O.J. has pursued a quieter and more expansive effort against a wider circle of researchers.
By Benjamin Mueller and Glenn Thrush
world
Putin Meets Witkoff and Kushner in Moscow to Discuss Ukraine War
President Vladimir V. Putin ordered a pause in strikes on Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, ahead of the meeting with President Trump’s envoys: his son-in-law Jared Kushner and the businessman Steve Witkoff.
By Ivan Nechepurenko
world
U.S. Strikes Three Iranian ‘Shadow Network’ Oil Tankers, Military Says
The U.S. military said it retaliated after Iran launched missiles at two warships. The strikes came days after the two sides exchanged some of their most intense fire in weeks.
By Yeganeh Torbati and Leily Nikounazar
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What the War in Iran Has Cost One Gold Star Family
First Lt. Tyler James Feehan, who was 25, had been deployed to an air base in Jordan when enemy missiles and drones lit up the sky. He is among the 18 Americans who have died since the war began.
By Katie Rogers
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A Sympathetic Defendant and Well-Crafted Defense Dominated Clancy Trial
The defense lawyer for Lindsay Clancy showed empathy for his client in showcasing her mental health problems. That may have made all the difference.
By Richard Fausset
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Clancy Faces Years of Confinement, No Matter What Comes Next
Even as a jury failed to reach a verdict in Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial, her future is unlikely to include freedom, at least for a long time. But Americans have been divided over the goal of her confinement.
By Mark Arsenault and Christina Morales
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A Hard Decision for the Hard-Nosed Prosecutor in Clancy Triple-Murder Case
After a mistrial, Timothy Cruz must decide whether to retry Lindsay Clancy on first-degree murder charges, downgrade the charges or drop the case.
By Jenna Russell and Remy Tumin
world
The Ex-Salesman Bringing the Far Right to the Cusp of Power in Germany
Ulrich Siegmund, 35, once sold air fresheners. Now his far-right party is the favorite to win a state election in eastern Germany on Sunday.
By Christopher F. Schuetze
world
A State in Germany Could Soon Have Far-Right Leaders. Here’s What to Know.
Elections in Saxony-Anhalt, in the country’s east, could result in an outright majority for the Alternative for Germany party.
By Jim Tankersley
world
She Was Given Up for Dead, Then a Faint Cry Came From the Depths of the Mud
A rescue from a mostly buried house gave new hope to a town devastated by floods in Nepal. Earlier Saturday, another survivor had been pulled from a tunnel.
By Mujib Mashal, Binod Ghimire and Sajal Pradhan
books
Harlan Coben Wants You to Write a Novel. He’ll Tell You How.
Even a very successful thriller writer fights self-doubt. His new tough-talking writing guide doubles as a memoir that explains why, and how to beat it.
By Elisabeth Egan
opinion
It’s Not Just the West Bank Settlers. It’s Israel.
Settler violence is reaching new heights.
By Mairav Zonszein
opinion
A New World Order Is Coming. We Aren’t Ready.
We must be honest about the seriousness of the situation we’re in.
By Margaret MacMillan
world
China’s New Graduates, Facing a Dire Job Market, Must Also Contend With A.I.
A record 12.7 million young people are looking for jobs as the country embraces artificial intelligence — and as the technology begins to upend the work force.
By Yan Zhuang