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Trump’s Portrayal of the War in Iran Collides With Reality

President Trump is confronting a crisis that is not bending to his narrative of a “pretty reasonable” new regime in Iran and all-but-assured U.S. victory.

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Senate Republicans Again Block Bid to Limit Trump’s Iran War Powers

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David E. Sanger, Nikolay Nikolov, Alexandra Ostasiewicz, Gilad Thaler, Coleman Lowndes, Jon Miller, David Seekamp, Rafaela Balster, Jordan Gantz and Stephanie Swart

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Pakistani Mediators Arrive in Iran to Keep Peace Talks Alive

With War in Iran Paused, Political Battle Resumes Over Israeli Democracy

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The Evening

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Bishops Defend Pope After Criticism From Vance

A Catholic doctrine chairman backed the pontiff’s authority on theology after Vice President JD Vance suggested he be more “careful” in his remarks about war.

Trump and Meloni Split Amid Growing Dispute Over Pope and Iran

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was once considered one of President Trump’s closest European allies. Their friendship now appears in danger.

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Just War Doctrine: The Pope, JD Vance and a Theological Debate

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Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of Italy, left, in white, looks at President Trump, who also looks at her. Both are seated in front a fireplace. Other people are next to them and look on. — Eric Lee/The New York Times

In the House, Republican Plans Go Awry Amid Party Divides

Fresh off a two-week break, lawmakers returned to turmoil in the House, where legislation to reopen the Department of Homeland Security is stalled.

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Labor Department Investigates Texts Among Secretary’s Family and Staff

Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer asked staffers to bring wine to her hotel room, and to keep in touch with her husband and father.

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Speaker Mike Johnson on the steps of the Capitol on Wednesday. — Kenny Holston/The New York Times

Trump’s Quest for More Sway Over Fed Faces Fresh Hurdles

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DeSantis Delays Redistricting Special Session and Adds a Vaccine Bill

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Stocks Hit Record High as Wall St. Looks Beyond War

Investors appeared to be treating an end to the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran as a foregone conclusion, as the S&P 500 closed above 7,000.

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Governments Are Spending Billions to Counter Climbing Energy Costs

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That Meeting You Hate May Keep A.I. From Stealing Your Job

As artificial intelligence makes many tasks easier, the human work of cajoling, arm-twisting and reassuring appears to be rising in importance.

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How ‘Jagged Intelligence’ Can Reframe the A.I. Debate

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The Great Read

Will Sister Mary Kay Turn Out the Lights?

An influential order of nuns decided to complete its mission when the last sister dies. The only question left is how to finish well.

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Trump’s ‘Triumphal Arch’ Draws Backlash, Even From an Expert Who Proposed It

The story of how President Trump quadrupled the size of the original proposal for the arch follows a now-familiar pattern.

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Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, showed the latest renderings for a proposed triumphal arch during a briefing on Wednesday. — Anna Rose Layden for The New York Times

Saudi Fund, Under Financial Pressure, Is Said to Back Away From LIV Golf

The move comes as Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund plans to slow down some of its projects to focus on “increasing the efficiency of investments.”

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A man in a white robe and red and white head covering speaks from a lectern with spread hands. A blue digital screen is behind him. — Fayez Nureldine/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

Yale Report on University Problems Finds Culprit: Schools Just Like Yale

A 10-member committee offered a brutal assessment of academia’s role in creating the forces challenging American colleges and universities.

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An arched wooden doorway in a stone building at Yale. — Christopher Capozziello for The New York Times

Jury Finds Live Nation Acts as a Monopoly in a Victory for States

In a verdict that could have far-reaching consequences in the music industry, the live colossus was found to have violated antitrust laws.

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5 Takeaways From the Live Nation Antitrust Trial

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A large Live Nation sign outside a building. — Mike Blake/Reuters

The Pied-à-Terre Tax Has Failed Before. Could This Year Be Different?

As the left calls to tax the rich, a tax proposal on multimillion-dollar second homes in New York City, backed by Gov. Kathy Hochul, seems to have better odds.

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5 Things to Know About New York’s Proposed Second Home Tax

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Aerial view of city buildings at night. — Karsten Moran for The New York Times

Analysis of Alzheimer’s Drugs Stirs Debate About Their Effectiveness

The review said a class of drugs had little clinical benefit, but experts criticized the analysis, saying it unfairly lumped failed drugs with two new treatments.

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A pair of gloved hands administers an I.V. into a person's hand on a table. — Heather Khalifa/Associated Press

He Preached the Gospel on the Subway. Then He Pulled Out a Machete.

Anthony Griffin was a popular battle rapper who turned toward religious rhetoric. The police say he slashed three people with a machete before they killed him.

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Some Readers Dislike Stories About Violent Attackers. Here’s Why We Do Them.

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People can be seen in a subway car passing a station that has yellow and red tape blocking off the area. — Eduardo Munoz/Reuters

In Defense of Dumb Dogs

Your pet is (probably) not a genius, and that’s OK.

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An illustration of a dog wearing glasses and laying on a couch, while reading a book labeled “War and Peace.” Another dog is on the floor, on its back, with its tongue hanging outside its mouth and is surrounded by torn sheets of paper from a book. — Peter Arkle

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It’s the End of the Internet as We Know It

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Millions Are Taking GLP-1s. No One Knows What Happens Next.

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Iran Is Teaching Us Something About the American War Machine

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Why American Jews Still Weep for Willy Loman

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