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Ron Turcotte, Who Rode Secretariat to the Triple Crown, Dies at 84

With Turcotte in the saddle, Secretariat powered to victory in the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness in 1973 and then demolished the competition in the Belmont Stakes.

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The White House Wants Indiana to Redistrict. Republicans There Are Split.

As President Trump asks Republican-led states to redraw congressional maps, some Indiana conservatives are pushing back. “They should leave it alone,” one legislator said.

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Pentagon Fires the Defense Intelligence Agency Chief

The move comes weeks after the agency drafted a preliminary report contradicting President Trump’s contention that U.S. strikes had “obliterated” nuclear sites in Iran.

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New York Is a Big City. Its Graft Has Become Small-Town Stuff.

The city’s corruption once had ambition to match its soaring skyscrapers. Indictments this week described cut-rate schemes with far lower returns — and there was that cash in a potato-chip bag.

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Elon Musk’s X Agrees to Settlements With Thousands of Former Employees

The settlements are an about-face for the billionaire, whose company fought with former workers over whether it owed them severance pay.

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Trump’s Revenge Campaign, Live on Morning TV

The recent F.B.I. search of John Bolton’s home makes clear that President Trump is perverting the justice system to intimidate his critics.

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Maxwell Never Witnessed Trump in ‘Inappropriate Setting,’ Transcript Says

The transcripts and audio, covering two days of discussions between Ms. Maxwell and Todd Blanche, the No. 2 post at the Justice Department, are likely to raise as many questions as they answer.

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Justice Dept. Gives Congress Some Subpoenaed Epstein Files

The G.O.P. chairman of a key House panel was forced to issue the subpoena after a few Republicans banded together with Democrats to push it through.

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How Redistricting Wars Could Give the G.O.P. Up to 7 Seats

As a handful of states have made moves and begun discussing redrawing their maps, here’s what’s at stake.

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Abrego Garcia, Free From Tennessee Jail, Is Returning to Maryland, Lawyer Says

It remains unclear what will happen next to Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia. The Justice Department has said that if he was released from custody in Tennessee, it would likely seek to re-deport him.

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DeSantis Says He Is Undeterred by Order Shutting Down Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’

A federal judge had ordered that much of the Florida immigration detention center be dismantled, a ruling Gov. Ron DeSantis called “preordained.”

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Is the Trump Administration Building Up to a Military Confrontation With Venezuela?

A major increase in U.S. naval forces in the south Caribbean Sea has been underway since President Trump signed a directive targeting some cartels.

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Nvidia Is Making a New Chip for China Amid Debate on AI Exports

The company is winding down production of an earlier chip it sold Chinese companies. Jensen Huang, the chief executive, said the new chip would be for A.I. data centers.

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Tour Bus Crashes in Western New York, Injuring Passengers

The crash, which occurred about 30 miles east of Buffalo, caused multiple injuries and shut down part of one of western New York’s main highways, officials said.

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Trump Says Intel Has Agreed to Give U.S. a 10% Stake in Its Business

The president’s comments follow his calls for the resignation of Intel’s chief executive this month.

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What to Know About the Fed’s Lisa Cook and Mortgage Fraud Allegations

Trump administration officials have accused the Federal Reserve governor of mortgage fraud and called for her to resign.

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What Counts as a ‘National Emergency’?

In his seven months back in office, President Trump has declared nine national emergencies, plus a “crime emergency” in Washington. Those emergency declarations have been used to justify hundreds of actions — including immigration measures, sweeping tariffs and energy deregulation — that would typically require congressional approval or lengthy regulatory review, according to a New York Times analysis of presidential documents.

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Trump Officials Demand George Mason’s President Apologize Over Diversity

The Education Department said an investigation had found the public university and Gregory Washington, its first Black president, had supported diversity programs it views as discriminatory.

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Covid Vaccine Opponent Tapped to Lead Federal Review Team

Panel members have been given a broad mandate, despite pleas from C.D.C. employees asking Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to stop spreading misinformation.

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Hegseth Authorizes Troops in D.C. to Carry Weapons

It remains unclear whether the National Guard soldiers will be armed as they walk through the city.

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Why Epstein’s Furious Grip on Washington Holds

It isn’t just members of the MAGA faithful who are feeling let down.

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Move Over, Mouse Ears: For Disney Adults, There’s a New Obsession

Tiny stuffed animals that use magnets to stay perched on your shoulder have become a must-have accessory for some theme park superfans.

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Iran Extends Government Shutdowns Amid Soaring Heat and Power Cuts

Amid suffocating temperatures, the Iranian authorities are closing public offices and cutting water and electricity as the country struggles with an energy crisis.

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Howard University President to Step Down This Month

The historically Black university has faced the possibility of a Trump administration budget cut, and students were outraged over billing troubles.

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Search of Bolton’s Home Shows Uneasy Mix of Retribution and Law Enforcement

It is not clear what evidence the authorities have that John Bolton mishandled classified information, but President Trump’s efforts to punish rivals immediately stoked questions about the investigation.

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Stocks and Bonds Rise After Powell Suggests Interest Rate Cuts Could Be Imminent

Investors’ expectations of lower interest rates were reflected in the major stock indexes and lower government bond yields.

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What to Know About Plague After a New Case in California

It is not just a scourge of the Middle Ages. Plague still exists, though it is rare. Here’s what to look for and how to protect yourself.

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Trump Threatens to Fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook If She Does Not Resign

President Trump said he would fire Lisa Cook, a Federal Reserve governor, if she did not resign. But his ability to fire a Fed governor is limited.

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Red Lobster Is Betting on Black Diners With Its Brand Comeback

Are nostalgia, a new chief executive and seafood boil bags enough to save the seafood chain after more than 60 years?

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Chris Wallace, a CBS News Scion, Is Advising Its New Owner

The longtime news anchor recently began working for a financial firm connected to CBS’s new parent company and has spoken with the network’s owner, David Ellison, several times.

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