| How Trump Decided to Go to War
- President Trump’s embrace of military action in Iran was set off by the determination of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel to end diplomatic negotiations. Our investigative reporter Mark Mazzetti describes how few of Mr. Trump’s advisers voiced opposition.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 20:06:35 +0000
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| John Cornyn’s Biggest Challenges as Republican Senate Primary Heads for Runoff in Texas
- The veteran Texas senator faces what promises to be a bruising runoff with the state attorney general challenging him from the right. But he had a stronger showing than expected.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 19:59:55 +0000
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| Wide Swath of the U.S. Faces Days of Severe Weather
- Some kind of severe weather is expected every day into early next week, forecasters warned. Friday is expected to be among the riskiest.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 19:48:20 +0000
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| U.S. Submarine Torpedoed Iranian Warship Off Sri Lanka as Conflict Widens
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said it was the first such strike since World War II. The Sri Lankan authorities said they had rescued 32 sailors from the crew of 180.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 19:34:48 +0000
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| High Turnout, Unusual Coalitions: Lessons From the Texas Primary
- Talarico’s victory got a lot of attention, but Cornyn’s showing may be the most consequential result.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 18:58:24 +0000
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| TerraPower Nuclear Reactor in Wyoming Gets Federal Permit
- TerraPower’s project in Wyoming, which uses novel technology, is the first new commercial reactor to receive federal approval in nearly a decade.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 18:53:12 +0000
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| Rhode Island Priests Sexually Abused Hundreds of Children, Report Finds
- The report from the state’s attorney general, covering 75 years, faulted the Diocese of Providence for not removing accused priests and not contacting the police enough.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 18:46:11 +0000
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| Trump Justice Dept. Seeks to Stall State Bar Discipline of Its Lawyers
- The administration has no control over the disciplinary authorities of state bar associations, but a new proposal would let the attorney general ask them to suspend proceedings involving department lawyers.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 18:26:49 +0000
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| Lawmakers Question Intel’s Use of Tools From Blacklisted Chinese Firm
- A bipartisan group of senators raised national security concerns about the chipmaker, which is now partly owned by taxpayers.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 18:12:33 +0000
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| Sea Levels Are Already Higher Than Many Scientists Think, New Study Shows
- Researchers found that a majority of studies on coastal sea levels underestimated how high water levels are, and hundreds of millions of people are closer to peril than previously thought.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 18:06:02 +0000
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| The Fantasy of a Comfy Retirement Has Always Been a Mirage
- On the sorry state of retirement savings in the United States, and a policy that could help.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:44:39 +0000
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| The Goals of the War
- We explore what the sides hope to achieve in this conflict.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:38:14 +0000
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| Talarico’s Win in Texas Shows That Nice Guys Can Finish First
- At a moment when many Democrats are campaigning on rage and resistance, James Talarico took a different tack in his campaign in the Texas Senate primary.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:14:48 +0000
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| These American Service Members Have Died in the Iran Conflict
- They were from Nebraska, Florida, Iowa and Minnesota. One was wrapping up his final deployment and hoped to open a martial arts studio.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:04:20 +0000
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| Did Andrea Fraser’s Career Bloom Because Her Mother’s Career Died?
- Andrea Fraser had long felt that she was to blame for the years her mother, Carmen de Monteflores, was overlooked. Now Carmen is 92. Can the Whitney Biennial make amends?
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:45:35 +0000
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| It’s the Troll vs. the Bore in the G.O.P. Texas Senate Runoff
- The state needs intelligent and responsible political leadership, but will it get it?
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:04:34 +0000
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| Tree Rings Reveal Origins of Some of the World’s Best Violins
- A study of over 275 violins suggests that Antonio Stradivari used wood from high-altitude forests in northern Italy to craft some of his most renowned instruments.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 15:05:54 +0000
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| With Fuel Running Out and Canadian Flights Suspended, Cuba’s Tourism Is Collapsing
- The Trump administration’s decision to cut off foreign oil to the island is devastating its tourism industry, a key source of income for a government being pushed to the edge.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:31:08 +0000
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| Kristi Noem Review Delayed FEMA Aid by Weeks, Senate Finds
- A report by Senate Democrats found that scrutiny of large FEMA expenditures slowed housing and employment assistance for victims of fires and storms.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 10:03:31 +0000
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| Iran Made Secret Outreach After Strikes, Highlighting Trump’s Challenge
- President Trump is beginning to consider what sort of Iranian government might come next, as the U.S.-Israeli assault continues.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 10:03:22 +0000
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