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The Trump Administration Has Changed Almost Every Aspect of Food Stamps

Legislation and regulatory tweaks enacted over the past year have altered who is eligible, what recipients can buy and how much some receive in benefits, among other changes.

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How We Traced U.S. Government Gold to a Drug Cartel

Three reporters followed supply chains to reveal that the U.S. Mint buys gold that comes from foreign pawn shops and drug dealers, then claims it is from the United States.

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Chevy Humphrey Is Running Experiments at the Griffin Science Museum in Chicago

Chevy Humphrey explains why the scientific method matters in business.

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The Hard Life of an Immigrant Whose Killing Became a Symbol for Trump

President Trump posted surveillance footage of Nilufa Easmin’s brutal killing by another immigrant to advance his agenda. Behind the rhetoric was a more nuanced story.

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Targeted Hunts Were Supposed to Curb ‘Zombie Deer Disease.’ Now What?

In Illinois and other states, officials hoped that culls could halt the progress of chronic wasting disease. Now they are losing hope.

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Supreme Court to Hear Arguments in Landmark Roundup Weedkiller Case

A victory for the manufacturer, Bayer, could end thousands of lawsuits against the company claiming that the herbicide causes cancer.

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South Carolina Measles Outbreak Ends After Sickening Nearly 1,000

It was the largest outbreak in recent U.S. history.

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The Mother Who Will Not Speak

When Jacqueline Pritchett’s 11-year-old son, Jacob, vanished last year, she refused to acknowledge that he existed. Her life is as mysterious as his disappearance.

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Trump Describes His Mind-Set After Shooting at White House Correspondents’ Dinner

Very little was clear about what had happened at the Washington Hilton on Saturday night. But the president wanted to talk about it.

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Can an A.I. Company Ever Be Good?

The short answer: not really. The long answer: maybe with a little help.

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Confusion and Fright at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner After Shots Were Fired

A sense of danger spread like a wave among high-profile politicians and journalists as an emergency unfolded at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner.

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California Man in Custody After Shooting at Dinner Attended by Trump

Shots were fired at the hotel hosting the White House Correspondents Dinner. Authorities said the attack was carried out by a lone gunman who was brought down by Secret Service.

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Gunman Was Tackled by Law Enforcement Near Correspondents’ Dinner Security Checkpoint

The gunman did not make it inside the hotel ballroom where President Trump, top officials and hundreds of journalists had gathered for dinner.

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What to Know About King Charles and Queen Camilla’s U.S. State Visit Hosted by Trump

The British royals are set to arrive on Monday for a visit hosted by President Trump, with a garden party, an address to Congress and a banquet on the schedule.

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40 Years Ago, a Nuclear Catastrophe at Chernobyl

Photographs from the first days of the Chernobyl disaster and of the aftermath years later show the response, the evacuation and the long-term consequences of the world’s worst nuclear accident.

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40 Years After the Meltdown, War Layers Another Disaster on Chernobyl

Ideas have been floated for how the contaminated zone could bring economic benefits to Ukraine. But for the foreseeable future, it will be an army-controlled security belt.

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Trump Cancels Witkoff and Kushner’s Trip for Iran Talks, Saying, ‘We Have All the Cards.’

The last-minute scuttling of the trip to Pakistan was the latest sign of how far apart the two sides are on reaching a deal to end the Iran war.

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How the War in Iran Is Draining the U.S. of Critical Weapons

The United States has blown through weapons as the cost of the war in Iran has hit nearly $1 billion a day. Our national security correspondent Eric Schmitt explains how American costs may go beyond the financial.

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Al Qaeda-Linked Militants Launch Major Attacks on Cities Across Mali

The armed group JNIM claimed to have seized two key cities and destroyed the defense minister’s residence in a coordinated offensive that experts said was a major escalation in yearslong hostilities.

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2 C.I.A. Officers Killed in Mexico Crash Lacked Proper Authorization

The two Americans were killed on Sunday when their vehicle crashed while returning from an antidrug operation led by Mexico’s armed forces in the state of Chihuahua.

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Crushed at the Polls, Hungary’s Former Ruling Party Licks Its Wounds

Outgoing prime minister, Viktor Orban, who helped found the Fidesz party, said he would leave his Parliament seat but hoped to remain as head of his party.

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‘Michael’ Shakes Off Bad Reviews to Become a Box Office Juggernaut

Lionsgate estimated on Saturday that the Michael Jackson biopic would collect more than $200 million over its first few days in theaters.

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Texas Can Arrest and Deport People Who Illegally Cross at Mexico Border, Court Says

The court that paused a 2023 law allowing state and local police officers to arrest migrants has now ruled that the measure is legal, a decision likely to be appealed.

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Every Black Republican Is Leaving the House, Erasing Diversity Gains

All four Black House Republicans are retiring after this year, a reflection of the striking and persistent lack of diversity in the G.O.P. ranks of Congress.

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In California, a Voter ID Proposal Is Set to Appear on the Ballot in November

A Republican-backed initiative has cleared the signature threshold for the election. Critics say the proposal could make it harder for people to vote.

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A Year Later, Trump’s ‘Most Exclusive’ Memecoin Event Is a Lot Less Exclusive

Even a Times reporter qualified for the event, which caused outrage last year for providing access to President Trump in exchange for investment in one of his family’s crypto ventures.

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In Wine Country, Sales Are Down and Fraud Is Rampant

The industry’s murky supply chain has long attracted scammers and con artists. In the words of one expert, “Wine and fraud go hand in hand.”

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At White House Correspondents Dinner, Trump Will Dine With Reporters He’s Been Roasting

President Trump has boycotted the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in previous years.

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They Survived Torture. Why Is the Program That Helped Them Closing?

Some Bellevue Hospital officials feared having to disclose patients’ immigration status. They will get care elsewhere at the hospital, administrators say.

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With Homicides and Other Violent Crimes at Record Lows, Funding for Prevention Falls

Homicides and assaults have declined in many cities, but programs credited with helping keep the peace are losing federal support.

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