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The narrative surrounding the Syrian War is being questioned, as a new book challenges the mainstream view by suggesting that the conflict was exacerbated by U.S. covert operations rather than solely by Assad's crackdown on dissent.
U.S. military recruitment appears to be rebounding under a renewed focus on discipline and traditional values within the armed forces, following a period of perceived progressive disruptions to recruitment and training policies.
President Trump is rallying for a movement to eliminate mail-in ballots and modern voting machines ahead of the upcoming midterms, claiming that they compromise election integrity, following discussions with international leaders about electoral integrity.
Amid a significant federal push to restore law and order, more than 300 arrests have been made in Washington as part of a crackdown on crime, linked to Trump's recent emergency measures.
The rising costs of living, marked by double-digit inflation in essential goods like food and energy, are forcing families into precarious financial positions, with many struggling to afford basic necessities.

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Can Zelensky Trust Trump? Ukraine’s Fate May Depend on the Answer. nytimes.com 3 hours ago by Zolan Kanno-Youngs
United States Politics and Government, Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022), United States International Relations, Peace Process, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Trump, Donald J, Zelensky, Volodymyr, Putin, Vladimir V, Europe, Russia, Ukraine
President Trump has offered only vague assurances of security guarantees for Ukraine if President Volodymyr Zelensky agrees to cut a deal with…
At White House Summit, a Master Class of Diplomacy. In Courting Trump. nytimes.com 3 hours ago by Shawn McCreesh
United States Politics and Government, United States International Relations, Peace Process, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Trump, Donald J, Zelensky, Volodymyr, Putin, Vladimir V, Merz, Friedrich, Rutte, Mark, von der Leyen, Ursula, Anchorage (Alaska), Europe, Russia, Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine and other European leaders have learned a thing or two about negotiating, Trump-style. So has Vladimir…
5 Takeaways From Trump’s Meeting With Zelensky and European Leaders nytimes.com an hour ago by Luke Broadwater
United States Politics and Government, United States International Relations, Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022), Trump, Donald J, Zelensky, Volodymyr, Putin, Vladimir V, Macron, Emmanuel (1977- ), Merz, Friedrich, Stubb, Alexander (1968- )
The leaders presented a relatively united front and appeared to agree on the next steps in the effort to halt the fighting between Ukraine and…
Trump Administration Discusses Taking 10% Stake in Intel nytimes.com 4 hours ago by Lauren Hirsch and Tripp Mickle
Computer Chips, Computers and the Internet, Factories and Manufacturing, Intel Corporation, Tan, Lip-Bu, Trump, Donald J, Taiwan, Public-Private Sector Cooperation
Federal officials are considering the move because Intel, the last leading-edge chipmaker in the United States, has been struggling.
In Surprise Move, Trump Taps Missouri Attorney General to Help Run F.B.I. nytimes.com 3 hours ago by Devlin Barrett and Maggie Haberman
United States Politics and Government, Attorneys General, Appointments and Executive Changes, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Bailey, Andrew (Attorney General), Blanche, Todd (Attorney), Bongino, Daniel, Trump, Donald J
The move appears to diminish the authority of the current deputy director, Dan Bongino, whose tumultuous tenure has included a pitched argumen…
The Madden Sisters Don’t Want to Be Institutionalized nytimes.com 11 hours ago by Marcela Valdes
Medicaid, Disabilities, Health Insurance and Managed Care, Home Health Care, One Big Beautiful Bill Act (2025), Muscular Dystrophy, Elder Care, Retirement Communities and Assisted Living, Long-Term Care Insurance
Medicaid pays for most of the in-home care that lets disabled Americans live independently. Will coming cuts put that care in jeopardy?
Republican Bid to Help Trump Move Past Epstein Falls Flat nytimes.com 8 hours ago by Michael Gold
United States Politics and Government, live-detached, Human Trafficking, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives, Justice Department, Republican Party, Senate, Barr, William P, Bondi, Pamela J, Epstein, Jeffrey E (1953- ), Maxwell, Ghislaine, Trump, Donald J
Republicans in Congress managed to recess for the summer without voting on the issue, but it has continued to dog them and awaits them when th…
Justice Dept. Will Begin Sharing Epstein Files on Friday, Top Republican Says nytimes.com 4 hours ago by Michael Gold
Barr, William P, Acosta, R Alexander, Comer, James R, Epstein, Jeffrey E (1953- ), Maxwell, Ghislaine, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Justice Department, House of Representatives, United States Politics and Government, Sex Crimes
The chairman of the House Oversight Committee said the department would miss a Tuesday deadline his panel set in a subpoena but would begin sh…
Why Rip Currents From Hurricane Erin Are So Dangerous to the East Coast nytimes.com 6 hours ago by Judson Jones and Eduardo Medina
Hurricanes and Tropical Storms, Weather, Beaches, National Hurricane Center, Bermuda, East Coast (US), Florida, Outer Banks (NC)
Rip currents are the third leading cause of deaths from hurricanes, and they can happen on a sunny day hundreds of miles from the storm.
Hamas Accepts New Gaza Cease-Fire Proposal, Officials Say nytimes.com 4 hours ago by Adam Rasgon, Isabel Kershner and Ronen Bergman
Gaza Strip, Israel, Hamas, Israel-Gaza War (2023- ), Peace Process, Netanyahu, Benjamin, Witkoff, Steven, Palestinians
It was unclear whether Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel was on board with the terms, which came as Qatar and Egypt were intensifyin…
Israel Is in Talks to Send Gazans to South Sudan, Officials Say nytimes.com 7 hours ago by Aaron Boxerman, Natan Odenheimer and Abdi Latif Dahir
Israel-Gaza War (2023- ), Palestinians, Gaza Strip, South Sudan, Israel, Netanyahu, Benjamin, Egypt, Juba (South Sudan), Kiir Mayardit, Salva, Refugees and Displaced Persons, Civilian Casualties, Humanitarian Aid, Hamas, Smotrich, Bezalel (1980- ), Trump, Donald J, Bol Mel, Benjamin
Israel has broadened its push, so far unsuccessful, to persuade other countries to take in Gazans en masse. Critics say the relocation could v…
As Trump’s Policies Take Hold, Springfield, Ohio, Loses Its Haitian Work Force nytimes.com 14 hours ago by Miriam Jordan
Haitian-Americans, Deportation, Foreign Workers, Labor and Jobs, Trump, Donald J, DeWine, Mike, Springfield (Ohio), Immigration and Emigration, Temporary Protected Status (US Immigration), Asylum, Right of
Springfield faced a crisis after Donald Trump falsely claimed Haitians were eating pets. Now his policies are driving out workers like Wilford…
Immigration Enforcement Takes Key Role in Trump’s D.C. Crime Crackdown nytimes.com 7 hours ago by Jazmine Ulloa, Christina Morales and Tierney L. Cross
Illegal Immigration, Washington (DC), Bowser, Muriel E, Bondi, Pamela J, Trump, Donald J, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (US), US Federal Takeover of Metropolitan Police Dept (DC)
Immigrants who live and work in the city say they want violent crime lowered but fear that ICE efforts could make it worse.
He Sold His Likeness. Now His Avatar Is Shilling Supplements on TikTok. nytimes.com 2 days ago by Sapna Maheshwari
TikTok (ByteDance), Beijing Bytedance Technology Co Ltd, Advertising and Marketing, Artificial Intelligence, Social Media, Royalties, Actors and Actresses
Welcome to a new era of commercial work fueled by generative artificial intelligence.
Madison Avenue Is Starting to Love A.I. nytimes.com 13 hours ago by Emmett Lindner
Artificial Intelligence, Social Media, Advertising and Marketing, Online Advertising, Voice and Speech, Television, Creativity, Interactive Advertising Bureau, TikTok (ByteDance), Meta Platforms Inc
Advertisers are increasingly using generative artificial intelligence to make their commercials.
Dealer Known as ‘Ketamine Queen’ to Plead Guilty in Matthew Perry Case nytimes.com 7 hours ago by Matt Stevens
Deaths (Fatalities), Ketamine (Drug), Perry, Matthew, Sangha, Jasveen, Friends (TV Program), Los Angeles (Calif)
Jasveen Sangha will plead guilty to selling the ketamine that killed the “Friends” star, prosecutors said. She could face decades in prison.
Talks Restart as Air Canada Flight Attendants’ Strike Continues nytimes.com an hour ago by Ian Austen
Air Canada, Labor and Jobs, Organized Labor, Strikes
Negotiations between the airline and the flight attendants’ union resumed on Monday, hours after a labor relations board declared the walkout …
Air Canada Strike Leaves Stranded Passengers Frustrated and Angry nytimes.com 4 hours ago by Nia Decaille
Airlines and Airplanes, Travel and Vacations, Strikes, Air Canada
Many passengers are still struggling to find alternative transportation and are angry at the airline. “You feel like you’re at their mercy,” s…
Terence Stamp’s Swinging, Smoldering Style nytimes.com 6 hours ago by Guy Trebay
Stamp, Terence, Beauty (Concept), London (England), Movies
He helped redefine male beauty, ushering in the era of the cinematic bad boy.
Trump Just Reminded Me of Why I’m Still a Neocon nytimes.com 5 hours ago by Bret Stephens
United States International Relations, International Relations, Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022), Authoritarianism (Theory and Philosophy), Russia, Ukraine, Trump, Donald J, Putin, Vladimir V
By putting the interests of what Trump calls “peace” ahead of the interests of freedom, we are all-but guaranteeing that Ukraine will lose bot…
What My Daughter Told ChatGPT Before She Took Her Life nytimes.com 19 hours ago by Laura Reiley
Artificial Intelligence, Suicides and Suicide Attempts, ChatGPT, Therapy and Rehabilitation, Anxiety and Stress, OpenAI Labs
The medical profession has clear rules and responsibilities. What about the chatbots?
Trump Hosts Zelensky and European Leaders nytimes.com 6 hours ago by Matthew Cullen
Also, Texas Democrats ended their walkout over redistricting. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.
Did You Recently Buy a Used E.V.? We Want to Hear From You. nytimes.com 11 hours ago by Jack Ewing
Electric and Hybrid Vehicles, Content Type: Service, Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates), Used Cars, Automobiles, United States, internal-reader-callout
The prices of used electric cars have fallen sharply in recent months, making them a more attractive option.
A Pakistani Village Devastated by Flooding: ‘Like Death Visited Every Home’ nytimes.com 5 hours ago by Zia ur-Rehman and Asim Hafeez
Rain, Floods, Deaths (Fatalities), Rescues, Monsoons, Buner District (Pakistan), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Pakistan), Pakistan, South Asia, Missing Persons, vis-photo
At least 660 people have died in rain-related incidents across Pakistan since monsoon season began in late June, and 935 more have been injure…
The Texas Measles Outbreak Is Over, Officials Say nytimes.com 6 hours ago by Teddy Rosenbluth
Measles, live-detached, Disease Rates, Vaccination and Immunization
The larger outbreak, which spread to New Mexico and Oklahoma, is still ongoing.
M.T.A. Approves Major Contract to Expand the Second Avenue Subway Line nytimes.com 5 hours ago by Taylor Robinson
Subways, Transit Systems, Infrastructure (Public Works), Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York City, East Harlem (Manhattan, NY)
The contract, which will award nearly $2 billion to construction firms, funds crucial aspects of the latest phase of the long-awaited subway e…
Fire and Explosion Damage Ship in Baltimore Harbor nytimes.com 2 hours ago by Alexandra E. Petri
Maritime Accidents and Safety, United States Coast Guard, Accidents and Safety, Bridges and Tunnels, Baltimore (Md), Francis Scott Key Bridge (Baltimore, Md), Port of Baltimore (Md)
No one was injured in the explosion, which occurred aboard a bulk carrier ship near the site of the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge i…