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Trump’s Venezuelan Oil Deal Relies on a Powerful and Divisive Partner
The administration will work with a private Venezuelan oil company that has close ties to the country’s government.
By Rebecca F. Elliott, Anatoly Kurmanaev and Edward Wong
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Milo Yiannopoulos, Right-Wing Agitator, Deported Home to U.K.
Mr. Yiannopoulos, an early supporter of President Trump and vocal supporter of mass deportations, was himself sent back to his home country, part of a long fall from right-wing grace.
By Mack Liederman and Hamed Aleaziz
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‘I Made a Mistake’: El-Sayed Apologizes for Comment About Synagogue Attack
Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic Senate nominee in Michigan, faced criticism from Jewish Democrats after remarking, “hurt people hurt people.”
By Steve Friess and Tim Balk
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Teleprompter Operator Who Bet on What Trump Would Say Is Ordered to Pay Fine
Gabriel Perez had access to the president’s speeches before they were delivered and was accused of placing unlawful wagers on words that would be spoken.
By Luke Broadwater
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Fact-Checking Senate Races in Georgia, Alaska and Texas
Candidates’ attacks are focused on illegal immigration, faith and stock trading.
By Linda Qiu
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Carney Has Canadians’ Support on Trump. Now Comes the Hard Part.
The U.S.-Canada trade war has galvanized Canadians behind their prime minister’s decision to walk away from negotiations. What happens when the time comes for talks to restart?
By Matina Stevis-Gridneff
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High Debt and Rising Prices Catch Up to Trump, as Midterms Near
To win in 2024, the president promised an economic course correction. Almost two years later, his agenda has made that fight even harder.
By Tony Romm
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In Georgia, Ossoff Courts Broad Appeal With an Anti-Trump Script
Senator Jon Ossoff, the youngest sitting senator and the only Democrat seeking re-election this year in a state President Trump won in 2024, hasn’t moderated his message in his critical race.
By Robert Jimison
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Influencers Have a Lot to Say About Politics. Many Are Quietly Paid for It.
Their videos have proliferated on social media, but the payments are frequently hidden from viewers.
By Ken Bensinger and Stuart A. Thompson
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Judge Rules Trump Unlawfully Targeted Foreign Students Who Criticized Israel
The ruling was a win for Stanford’s student newspaper, The Stanford Daily, and it followed another court victory for students targeted by the Trump administration last year.
By Chris Cameron
business
Trump Says U.S. Has Deal for Control of Large Share of Venezuela’s Oil
The president said an agreement between the countries covered more than 65 billion barrels of reserves. A U.S. official said it would involve a partnership with a private company.
By Rebecca F. Elliott, Simon Romero and Edward Wong
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For Trump, the Iran War Is Stuck Between Combat and Genuine Peace
The war has deteriorated over the past six months into Mr. Trump’s own version of a “forever war,” with no clear goals and no end in sight.
By Peter Baker
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Hegseth Blocks Promotions of Four Army Officers as Purge Widens
The turmoil has left a leadership vacuum in the Army at a moment when it is trying to find ways to defend troops against the threat posed by cheap drones.
By Greg Jaffe, Eric Schmitt and Helene Cooper
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California Sues Trump Administration Over Offshore Wind Cancellation
The state is asking a court to reverse a Trump administration agreement and reinstate a planned offshore wind farm.
By Heather Knight
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Milo Yiannopoulos, a Right-Wing Provocateur, Is Arrested by ICE
Mr. Yiannopoulos, a prominent early supporter of President Trump, was detained at the New Orleans airport. The Trump administration publicized his arrest and shared a mug shot.
By Chris Cameron, Hamed Aleaziz and Ken Bensinger
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It’s Trump’s Capital Now, but Voters Aren’t Living in It
His obsession with remaking Washington might hurt his party politically.
By Elizabeth Williamson
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Trump Administration Appeals Ruling Halting Mail-In Voting Rules
The Postal Service appealed an emergency decision from Thursday that blocked it from changing its procedures for mail-in voting ahead of the upcoming midterm elections.
By Zach Montague
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Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Uphold Ban on Transgender Troops
President Trump issued an executive order barring transgender service members from the military as part of a broader attack on transgender rights.
By Ann E. Marimow and Dave Philipps
business
Chevron Is in Talks to Expand in Venezuela, a Potential Win for Trump
President Trump’s administration has been pushing U.S. companies like Chevron to invest more in Venezuela’s oil industry.
By Rebecca F. Elliott, Simon Romero, Anatoly Kurmanaev and Lisa Friedman
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Trump Creates a Space Academy and Honors the Artemis Astronauts
President Trump presented the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the Artemis II crew, which took a journey around the moon.
By Luke Broadwater
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$42 Million Abu Ghraib Jury Verdict Is Overturned on Appeal
A Fourth Circuit panel ordered the case to be dismissed, citing a new Supreme Court ruling limiting the ability of foreign citizens to sue in U.S. court.
By Mattathias Schwartz
business
Trump Updates Defamation Suit Against The New York Times
The president has argued that the news organization sought to undermine his 2024 presidential campaign by disparaging his reputation as a businessman. The Times has moved to dismiss the lawsuit.
By Katie Robertson
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Judge Throws Out Key 9/11 Confession as Tainted by Torture
Prosecutors argued the statements by the defendant, Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, were crucial evidence for the eventual death-penalty trial.
By Carol Rosenberg