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After Correspondents Dinner Shooting, Rumors and Conspiracy Theories Swirl Online

Influencers jumped to fill the information void with conspiracy theories about the attack at the White House Correspondents’ dinner on Saturday.

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Former Israeli Premiers Join in Bid to Oust Netanyahu in Elections

Naftali Bennett, a right-wing politician, and Yair Lapid, a centrist, will merge parties for a vote later this year.

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What Our Reporter Saw During the D.C. Shooting

Our reporter was with President Trump at the White House correspondents’ dinner when a gunman breached security. He describes the frantic scenes that unfolded.

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An Unthinkable Extreme of Domestic Violence: Killing Multiple Relatives

The Shreveport, La., slaying of eight children was an example of what experts call family annihilation.

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Powerful Storm Hits North Texas and Kills 2 as Thousands Remain Without Power

Thousands remain without power as extensive damage occurred across two counties northwest of Fort Worth.

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Family Detained for Months at Texas ICE Facility Released

Two days after their release, the mother and her five children were again detained during an ICE check-in. A judge halted their removal and returned the family home.

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What to Know About U.S.-Iran Peace Talks

An Iranian negotiator returned to Pakistan on Sunday, despite the United States’ abruptly calling off a trip there by its two top negotiators.

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After Shooting, Trump Demands Approval for His White House Ballroom

An incident involving an armed man at the White House correspondents’ dinner has the president to renewing his push for a project slowed by litigation.

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Iran and U.S. Sink Into Awkward Limbo of ‘No War, No Peace’

Each side is betting it can last longer than the other, analysts say. But there are risks in a stalemate without a deal.

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The Apocalypse Goes Mainstream

About 40 percent of American adults believe that we are living in the “end times,” according to a 2022 poll. Where did that idea come from?

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Tillis Prepared to Advance Fed Nominee after Justice Dropped Probe

Senator Thom Tillis said he had received assurances from federal prosecutors that eased his concerns, setting the stage for a key committee vote on Kevin Warsh.

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A Shooting in Washington

We have the latest on the shooting at the White House correspondents’ dinner.

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Rising Costs Are Causing Couples to Delay or Forgo Having Children

High mortgage payments, higher child care costs and economic uncertainty are making some people rethink their plans on starting a family.

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U.S. Mint Buys Drug Cartel Gold and Sells It as ‘American’

As prices for the precious metal soar, the industry’s guardrails have broken down.

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Is the Supreme Court Coming Apart at the Seams?

A revealing glimpse of the state of the Supreme Court, on the verge of momentous rulings in the weeks ahead.

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‘It Wasn’t Real, but It Was Real’

How ICE transformed a Chicago neighborhood.

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Iranian Negotiators Set to Return to Pakistan to Try to Revive Truce Talks

It was not clear whether President Trump would send his negotiators for a new round of discussions after abruptly calling off a trip by his top advisers on Saturday.

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Islamabad Reopens After U.S.-Iran Talks Fail to Materialize

Officials had locked the city down, anticipating talks between U.S. and Iranian delegations. But they didn’t happen. “What did I close my business for?” one business owner asked.

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What Happened After The New York Times Found a Cartel Mine on a Colombian Military Base

Officers denied that an illegal, large-scale gold operation was underway within earshot of their posts. But we had seen it with our own eyes.

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Israel’s President, Putting Off Decision on Pardon for Netanyahu, Will Push for Plea Deal

President Isaac Herzog of Israel has decided not to issue a pardon to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in his corruption case at this time, and instead will seek mediation, officials say.

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U.S. Sanctions Zigzag in New World of Economic Warfare

With oil prices in mind, the Trump administration has deployed a haphazard approach to sanctions on Russia and Iran.

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Dwarkesh Patel’s Podcast Lets You Eavesdrop on the A.I. Elite

Dwarkesh Patel was a bored college sophomore looking for intellectual stimulation. Now he commands interviews with Jensen Huang and Mark Zuckerberg and holds his own with deeply nerdy A.I. researchers.

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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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