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Europe Races to Craft a Trump-Era Plan for Ukraine and Defense
With less support from the U.S., leaders are gathering in Brussels on Thursday to discuss how to support Ukraine and fend more for themselves on defense.
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Trump’s Decision to Halt Aid to Ukraine Could Reorder the Battlefield
Officials suggested the pause in weapons shipments and intelligence sharing could be relatively short-lived if Ukraine bends to President Trump’s demands.
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Missile Strikes Hotel in Zelensky’s Hometown in Ukraine
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Trump to Pause Auto Tariffs for One Month as Other Levies Continue
President Trump said he would pause a 25 percent tariff on cars coming from Canada and Mexico under a trade pact for one month, while other levies stay in place.
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Trump Says U.S. Banks Can’t Do Business in Canada. It’s Not That Simple.
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Supreme Court Rejects Trump Bid to Freeze Foreign Aid
The move came after Chief Justice Roberts temporarily paused a trial judge’s order requiring the administration to release more than $1.5 billion.
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During Trump’s Rowdy Speech to Congress, the Quiet Moments Said the Most
President Trump’s comments on tariffs and Social Security sent something of a chill through the House chamber.
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A Skeptical G.O.P. Senator Makes His Peace With Kennedy
After voting to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary, Senator Bill Cassidy is embracing the “gestalt” of Kennedy’s measles response.
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The Secret Campaign in China to Save a Woman Chained by the Neck
The accidental discovery of the woman led to a viral video, spurring public outrage. The Communist Party quashed the discussion, but the anger persisted.
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Democratic Response to Trump Shows a Party Divided on How to Resist Him
Party leaders opted for a sober, centrist counter to President Trump’s speech, but the overriding image of Democratic pushback came from a liberal congressman.
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ActBlue, the Democratic Fund-Raising Powerhouse, Faces Internal Chaos
At least seven senior officials have left the group, setting off deep concerns about its future as it confronts scrutiny from congressional Republicans.
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With Musk Targeting Social Security, Democrats See a Political Opportunity
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Many Chinese See a Cultural Revolution in America
People in China are expressing alarm at what seems to be an authoritarian turn in the United States that feels familiar, our columnist writes.
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Frustration Grows Inside the White House Over the Pace of Deportations
President Trump’s promise to begin the largest deportation operation in U.S. history is colliding with practical difficulties.
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Takeaways From a Contentious Hearing on Big-City Immigration Policies
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U.S. and Hamas Hold Direct Talks Over Hostages in Gaza, Officials Say
The talks were a significant departure for the U.S., which has generally refused to speak directly with groups it designated as terrorist organizations.
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Far-Right Israeli Minister Visits Washington After Years of Being Shunned
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Thomas L. Friedman
How to Tell That the Chain Saw Is Coming for America
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Ezra Klein and Aaron Retica
This Trump Speech Was the Ultimate Loyalty Test
Anupam B. Jena
A New Way of Thinking About the N.I.H.
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David French
Elon Musk and the Useless Spending-Cut Theater of DOGE
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Jamelle Bouie
Trump Promised Retribution. Turns Out He Had a Very Big Target in Mind.
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New York Times Opinion
‘It Was 90-Plus Minutes of Bad Moments’: 9 Opinion Writers on Trump’s Address to Congress
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Jessica Grose
Steeling My Daughters Against a New Kind of Misogyny
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Maureen Dowd
The State of Himself
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Climate ForwardNewsletter
A Straightforward Climate Fix Hits Another Setback
Cutting emissions of methane from oil and gas production was supposed to be relatively simple. It hasn’t been.
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Brisbane, Australia, Braces for Powerful Cyclone
The tropical storm, named Alfred, is on track to bring dangerous winds and flooding along the coast of southeastern Queensland.
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7-Eleven Taps American Executive to Help Keep It Out of Canadian Hands
The Japanese owner of the chain also announced a plan to list its U.S. business as it tries to fend off a Canadian retailer’s $47 billion takeover bid.
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Children Were Forced to Torture Sam Nordquist, New York Prosecutors Say
Seven people are now charged with first-degree murder in the death of Mr. Nordquist, a transgender man whose killing has drawn national attention.
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Aging Women’s Brain Mysteries Are Tested in Trio of Studies
Researchers identified a gene that seems to help slow brain aging in women, and studied links between hormone therapy, menopause and Alzheimer’s.
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