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Trump’s Gutting of Election Security Fuels Worries for Midterms

Officials say the crippling of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, which the president himself created, could open elections to cyberattacks and foreign influence.

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John Lithgow’s Career Spans 200 Roles — From ‘3rd Rock’ to Roald Dahl

Is there anyone John Lithgow can’t — or won’t — play?

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What’s in Trump’s SAVE Act, the Voter ID Bill Republicans Are Pushing?

The legislation would require voters to prove their citizenship in person upon registration, ban IDs without a photo at polling places and criminalize failures to enforce such requirements.

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M.T.A. Sues Trump Administration to Release 2nd Avenue Subway Funding

New York transit officials are seeking nearly $60 million in overdue federal funding to extend the subway line to East Harlem. The administration’s rationale for the freeze has been inconsistent.

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Joe Kent, a Top Counterterrorism Official for the Trump Administration, Resigns, Citing Iran War

Joe Kent announced his resignation as director of the National Counterterrorism Center. He said that pressure from Israel had pushed President Trump into war against Iran.

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Israel’s Killing of Ali Larijani Could Allow Military to Tighten Grip on Iran

As Iran’s top national security official, Mr. Larijani had a reputation for acting as a bridge between hard-line figures in the armed forces and more moderate political factions.

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Peter Thiel Fears the Antichrist Is Coming. In Rome, Some Call His View Heresy.

The right-wing tech investor is giving lectures near the Catholic church’s administrative heart. Commentators there are rejecting his apocalyptic vision.

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At Least 23 Killed in Nigeria as Insurgent Attacks Go On Despite U.S. Help

A teaching hospital and two markets in the city of Maiduguri were hit in what a military spokesman said were suicide bombings by Boko Haram.

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Why Are Pakistan and Afghanistan Fighting?

The renewed violence between the neighboring countries stems from Pakistan’s accusations that Afghanistan’s Taliban government has harbored a militant group.

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What to Know About Ali Larijani, Iran’s Top Security Official

One of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s closest confidants, Mr. Larijani emerged as the face of the government after Mr. Khamenei was killed.

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Afghan Officials Say Hundreds Dead in Pakistani Airstrike on Kabul

The attack hit a drug rehabilitation facility, Afghanistan said, suggesting that civilians were among the victims. Pakistan said it had targeted a weapons depot.

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Cannonball with Wesley Morris: What the Oscars Got Right

Giving Michael B. Jordan and “KPop Demon Hunters” their due, to start.

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U.S. Allies Reject Trump’s Demands for Warships, and Bovino to Retire From Border Patrol

Plus, the champion of “Swedish death cleaning” dies at 91.

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Admiral’s Comments Undercut Pentagon’s Cluster Munition Policy

The first Trump administration defended cluster munitions as “legitimate,” but on Monday, Adm. Brad Cooper condemned them as “inherently indiscriminate.”

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March Has Always Been a Month of Weather Extremes. But This Is Ridiculous.

Snow, tornadoes, record-breaking heat, a dust storm — and that’s just last weekend. Here’s how to understand what’s going on, and the role climate change is playing in all of it.

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In the Oscars Audience, Stars Caught Their Breath

Our photographer captured unguarded moments with Michael B. Jordan, Paul Thomas Anderson, Gwyneth Paltrow and other celebrities in the crowd.

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Senate to Take Up Voter Bill Sought by Trump but Opposed by Democrats

The Republican leader said he couldn’t overcome a filibuster but, under relentless pressure from the president and the far right, would put Democrats on the record against the restrictive voter I.D. bill.

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As Carney Seeks New Alliances for Canada, He Looks Away on Human Rights

Canada’s prime minister chooses pragmatism in a turbulent world, which means doing business with countries that do not share Canada’s democratic values. Some critics see this as weakness.

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Trump Officials Weigh New Plan to Stop Offshore Wind Farms

Proposed settlements would block wind farms off New York State and North Carolina, according to documents reviewed by The New York Times.

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How Readers Voted on Miscast Roles in the Movies

Given a list of 14 mismatches, they quickly picked Ben Platt in “Dear Evan Hansen.” But they took issue (loudly) with one of our choices.

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The Mobile, Ala., Leprechaun Lives On 20 Years Later

The purported sighting in March 2006, covered by a local TV news station, made a lasting impression on the internet — and on Mobile, Ala.

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Sucked Into War, Gulf Countries Face the Limits of U.S. Security Guarantees

Barraged by Iranian attacks and questioning the value of security ties with the United States, nations in the Gulf have turned to Ukraine, Australia and Italy for help.

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Trapped in a Self-Driving Car During an Anti-Robot Attack

In San Francisco, some passengers of autonomous taxis have experienced an unexpected hazard: being stuck in the vehicles when the cars are assaulted.

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What to Watch in Tuesday’s Illinois Primaries — and Where the Money Went

An open Senate seat and several crowded House races could measure the power of the grass roots to take on the deep pockets of super PACs.

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War in Iran Shows Growing Conservative Divide Over Israel

As the U.S.-Israel-Iran war continues, conservatism’s most famous figures are in a rhetorical brawl over America’s role.

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How To Bring a Bird’s Song Back from the Edge of Extinction

In a new study, wild regent honeyeaters became vocal tutors, teaching their disappearing song to birds in a captive breeding program.

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Wired’s New Editor Doesn’t Care if the Tech Bros Are Mad

Katie Drummond has transformed the publication into a bright spot for Condé Nast with aggressive political reporting.

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Wired’s New Editor Doesn’t Care if the Tech Bros Are Mad

Katie Drummond has transformed the publication into a bright spot for Condé Nast with aggressive political reporting.

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Scranton Gave Us Joe Biden, ‘The Office’ and the Key to the 2026 Midterms

Democrats can’t just sit back and expect the prevailing political winds to produce a blue wave.

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Driverless Big Rigs Are Coming to American Highways, and Soon

There are active test runs in Texas, and a handful of companies are banking on making a big entry into the market as early as next year.

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