| In His Resignation Letter, Joe Kent Spoke About the Death of His Wife
- Chief Petty Officer Shannon Kent was killed in action during a special operations mission in Syria in 2019. Mr. Kent said he could not support “sending the next generation off to fight and die” in Iran.
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 01:07:55 +0000
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| Year After Trump Takeover, Institute of Peace Is Little More Than Scenery
- As a lawsuit by the former staff drags on, the fight highlights President Trump’s upending of traditional peace-building and the lasting effects of his administration’s cost-cutting blitz.
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:21:53 +0000
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| Ali Larijani, a Top Iranian Politician and Emissary, Is Dead at 67
- Mr. Larijani, the top national security official and a confidant of the former supreme leader, expertly navigated Iran’s internal politics and led the brutal crackdown on protests this year.
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:10:55 +0000
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| No Trump Endorsement for Cornyn or Paxton in Texas Senate Race as Deadline Passes
- President Trump’s decision not to weigh in before the deadline means both John Cornyn and Ken Paxton remain on the ballot, extending their costly and increasingly personal battle into a May runoff.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 23:38:06 +0000
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| Judge Ejects Federal Prosecutor From Court and Orders Bosses to Testify
- Judge Zahid Quraishi ordered a hearing on who had the authority to lead New Jersey’s top federal law enforcement office.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 23:37:31 +0000
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| For Once, We Fight With an Equal Ally
- Israel is the rare U.S. ally that pulls its weight, shares the risk and contributes to victory.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 23:20:47 +0000
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| An Off-Duty Officer Shot a Man in the Head, N.Y.P.D. Says
- The officer, whom police did not identify but who works at Gracie Mansion and City Hall, is now under investigation. The man who was shot, a 30-year-old, is in critical condition.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 23:15:44 +0000
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| The Unlikely Alliance to Save East Palestine, Ohio
- In Ohio after a toxic chemical accident, finding common ground in the country’s health wars.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 23:09:12 +0000
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| Plus-Size Southwest Passengers Say New Extra-Seat Policy Has Led to Fat Shaming
- Since the airline changed its policy on larger passengers this year, travelers say agents have publicly scrutinized their bodies and made them buy extra seats.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 23:01:51 +0000
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| Oscars Viewership Slides 9%, Its First Drop Since 2021
- The 17.9 million total followed similar drops for the Grammys and the Golden Globes.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 22:54:59 +0000
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| Miami Cubans Fear Trump Won’t Go Far Enough: ‘The Castros Have to Go’
- Many Cubans in Florida have sought regime change for decades. They fear that President Trump’s talks with Cuba will not lead to wholesale political transformation.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 21:56:32 +0000
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| Iran’s Leadership Suffers a Double Blow
- Also, the Senate begins a bitter debate about voting rules. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 21:46:13 +0000
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| Ruling on RFK Jr.’s Vaccine Policy Changes Leaves Health Groups Scrambling
- Lawyers for both sides in the federal lawsuit, brought by six medical organizations, are trying to understand the ramifications of the judge’s decision.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 21:44:49 +0000
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| Israel Keeps Killing Key Iranian Leaders. Will It Work?
- Israeli officials trumpeted airstrikes that killed Iran’s de facto leader and the commanders of a militia notorious for violently suppressing protests. But “decapitation has its limits,” an analyst warns.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 21:00:55 +0000
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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?
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 20:59:06 +0000
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| 25 Recipes and 3 Menus for the Ultimate Gathering
- Make one or make all: Yewande Komolafe’s curated menus are meant for celebrating.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 20:22:06 +0000
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| Trump Says Newsom Shouldn’t Be President Because He Is Dyslexic
- President Trump said “a president should not have learning disabilities,” prompting criticism from a group that advocates equal opportunities for people with learning disabilities.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 19:33:42 +0000
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| Academy ‘Extremely Upset’ After Teyana Taylor Says Oscars Security Shoved Her
- The academy said an employee of an outside security firm hired for the Oscars had “incidental contact” with the actress, which it called “not acceptable.”
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 17:42:22 +0000
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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.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 15:52:32 +0000
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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.
Tue, 17 Mar 2026 12:58:53 +0000
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