Gabbard Seeks to Consolidate Her Control of President’s Daily Brief

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Par :Maggie Haberman and Julian E. Barnes

14 mai 2025 à 20:31

President Trump has wondered over time about whether the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, which was created after the 9/11 attacks, should continue to exist.

The moves by Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, are part of her effort to shore up the role of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.

Research Study Shows Barbie’s Feet Have Gotten Flatter Over Time

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Par :Alisha Haridasani Gupta

14 mai 2025 à 20:00

Researchers in Australia found that the doll’s feet have, over time, gone from arched to flat — a shift that correlates with each Barbie’s designated career or hobby.

Researchers decided to study how the angle of a Barbie’s feet has changed over time. A peer reviewed paper was released by the group on Wednesday.

Students Are Short-Circuiting Their Chromebooks for a Social Media Challenge

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Par :Christine Hauser

14 mai 2025 à 19:43

Some students have been suspended and even criminally charged, as some of the computers catch fire or damage the surroundings.

A laptop that was short-circuited as part of the Chromebook challenge, in the Boulder Valley School District in Colorado.

At Supreme Court, a Once-Fringe Birthright Citizenship Theory Takes the Spotlight

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Par :Abbie VanSickle

14 mai 2025 à 19:01

Before the Trump presidency, there was broad consensus that the 14th Amendment established birthright citizenship for children born in the United States.

John Eastman, a California law professor, and his colleagues at the Claremont Institute, a right-wing think tank, promoted the fringe notion that the 14th Amendment does not actually grant citizenship to anyone born in the United States.

Trump Begins Middle East Tour in Saudi Arabia: Photos and Video

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Par :The New York Times

14 mai 2025 à 17:29

Mr. Trump has few meetings directly about pressing geopolitical challenges. Instead, he’s in the Persian Gulf to make deals.

After arriving in Doha, Qatar, on Wednesday, President Trump was accompanied by Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, the country’s emir, left.

Trump Needs to Refuse a Qatari Jet and Crypto Profits

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Par :Norman Eisen · Virginia Canter and Richard W. Painter

14 mai 2025 à 11:02

Sure, everyone likes gifts. But presidents have to refuse them most of the time.

Richard L. Garwin, a Creator of the Hydrogen Bomb, Dies at 97

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Par :Robert D. McFadden

14 mai 2025 à 19:05

Many scientists contributed to the final result, but he was the one who, as a young physicist, designed the world’s most powerful weapon. He went on to advise a dozen presidents.

Dr. Richard L. Garwin in 1960 at the I.B.M. Watson Labs at Columbia University in New York. There, and later in Westchester County, N.Y., where the lab moved in 1970, he produced a stream of research projects that yielded technological advances in computers, communications and medicine.

What We Know About Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan’s Arrest

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Par :Isabelle Taft

14 mai 2025 à 18:48

Judge Hannah Dugan is accused of directing a migrant out of her courtroom as agents waited to arrest him. She was indicted on federal charges of concealing a person from arrest and obstruction.

The arrest of Judge Hannah Dugan quickly drew condemnation from Democratic leaders and prompted protests.

Judge Orders Georgetown Academic Released From Immigration Detention

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Par :Zach Montague

14 mai 2025 à 18:47

Badar Khan Suri, an Indian citizen teaching on an academic visa, has been held by the government, which has claimed he violated the terms of his academic visa.

Badar Khan Suri moved to the United States in 2022 and had been teaching a course on minority rights in South Asia through his role at Georgetown this semester, according to court filings.

Pepe Mujica, the Former Uruguayan President, Removed the Pomp from Politics

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Par :Jack Nicas

14 mai 2025 à 17:57

The former Uruguayan president, who died on Tuesday, showed the value in world leaders living like their constituents.

José “Pepe” Mujica, the former president of Uruguay, at his modest home on the outskirts of Montevideo last year.

El Chapo’s Family Members Crossed the Border in Apparent Deal With U.S., Official Says

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Par :Alan Yuhas

14 mai 2025 à 17:43

Mexico’s security secretary confirmed reports that 17 family members of Sinaloa Cartel leaders had entered the United States, likely as part of a deal with the Trump administration.

Members of the Mexican Army patrolling the streets of Tijuana in March.

Seven Takes on the Lurid Dance of the Seven Veils in Strauss’s ‘Salome’

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Par :Zachary Woolfe

14 mai 2025 à 17:31

In Strauss’s “Salome,” is the Dance of the Seven Veils a seduction? A striptease? A cry for help? Watch some memorable versions from its long history.

FDA Moves to Take Fluoride Supplements for Children Off the Market

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Par :Dani Blum

14 mai 2025 à 17:19

The agency moved this week to ban the products, which are used to prevent cavities.

Trump Meets Syria’s President a Day After Promise to Lift U.S. Sanctions

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Par :Ismaeel Naar and Enjoli Liston

14 mai 2025 à 16:54

President Trump’s conversation with President Ahmed al-Shara, who once led a branch of Al Qaeda, was the first time in 25 years that the leaders of the United States and Syria had met.

President Trump and members of his cabinet at a summit with Gulf leaders in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Wednesday.

RFK Jr. Defends HHS Overhaul as Democrats Denounce ‘War on Science’

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Par :Sheryl Gay Stolberg

14 mai 2025 à 20:14

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is testifying before Congress for the first time as health secretary on Wednesday. He has been grilled over President Trump’s cuts to public health agencies and research funding.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the health secretary, will also be asked about the huge reductions he has already imposed on research grants and jobs.

Who Is Searching for Emmilee Risling?

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Par :Corina Knoll

14 mai 2025 à 14:00

One of the last places she was seen is an area known as End of Road. More than three years later, she’s the face of a crisis: Missing and Murdered Indigenous People.

Taking Inches in Battle, Russia Demands Miles in Talks

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Par :Paul Sonne and Adam Entous

14 mai 2025 à 17:03

Moscow thinks it’s winning in Ukraine and can play hardball diplomatically. Washington sees costly, incremental gains and an unrealistic negotiating position.

The aftermath of a Russian strike in Sumy last month. President Vladimir V. Putin has said of Ukraine, “We have reason to believe that we are set to finish them off.”

HBO’s Streaming Service Becomes ‘HBO Max’ Again

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Par :John Koblin

14 mai 2025 à 16:28

Warner Bros. Discovery executives are reinstating the name HBO Max for the popular streaming service. It’s the fourth name change for the app in the last decade.

HBO, a trailblazer of the cable era, has been on a very bumpy ride finding an identity in the streaming era.

3 Are Arrested in Russia-Linked Sabotage Plot, Germany Says

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Par :Christopher F. Schuetze

14 mai 2025 à 16:19

The men, Ukrainian nationals, were arrested in Germany and Switzerland, the state prosecutor in Berlin said. They are suspected of planning to sabotage commercial freight infrastructure.

Cargo being moved at a German airport. German authorities said they were investigating three men for an alleged plot to send explosive devices to addresses in Ukraine.

Republican Bill to End E.V. Tax Credit Could Hurt G.M. and Ford

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Par :Neal E. Boudette

14 mai 2025 à 15:15

A House Republican bill introduced this week would do away with tax credits that had encouraged Americans to buy electric vehicles and automakers to invest in new factories.

Electric vehicles at a dealership in North Hampton, N.H. A bill being introduced by House Republicans would eliminate a $7,500 tax credit for purchases and leases of electric cars and trucks.

Newsom Proposes Scaling Back Health Care for Undocumented Immigrants in California

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Par :Laurel Rosenhall

14 mai 2025 à 15:41

Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to charge monthly premiums for undocumented immigrants and prevent new enrollees in the program as soon as January.

Gov. Gavin Newsom will propose curtailing health care benefits for undocumented immigrants as part of his budget proposal on Wednesday.

Trump’s Vow to Lift Sanctions on Syria Unleashes Hope

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Par :Ben Hubbard

14 mai 2025 à 15:23

The announcement is a boon for the new government as it looks to rebuild an economy wrecked by a decade of civil war.

Syrians celebrated in Aleppo, the country’s largest city, after President Trump said he would lift U.S. sanctions.

Militant’s Death Would Be Blow to Hamas, but May Have Limited Long-Term Consequences

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Par :Patrick Kingsley and Adam Rasgon

14 mai 2025 à 16:50

Israel tried to kill Muhammad Sinwar, a key Hamas leader in Gaza. If confirmed, his death would deprive the group of another top commander, but it might not lead to a strategic shift.

Hamas fighters at a handover of hostages in Gaza in February.

What Trump, and C.E.O.s, Actually Got in Riyadh

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Par :Andrew Ross Sorkin · Ravi Mattu · Bernhard Warner · Sarah Kessler · Michael J. de la Merced · Lauren Hirsch and Edmund Lee

14 mai 2025 à 13:53

Executives including Elon Musk and Nvidia’s Jensen Huang, were in Saudi Arabia for for new investments. That, not tariffs, is what they wanted from Trump.

Business leaders, including Tesla’s Elon Musk, BlackRock’s Larry Fink and Blackstone’s Steve Schwarzman, were in Saudi Arabia yesterday, during President Trump’s first major overseas stop.

Israeli Airstrikes Kill Dozens in Northern Gaza Overnight, Health Officials Say

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Par :Aaron Boxerman and Abu Bakr Bashir

14 mai 2025 à 20:15

Israel on Wednesday ordered residents to flee parts of Gaza City ahead of more attacks.

Bodies at the Indonesian Hospital in the town of Beit Lahia in northern Gaza on Wednesday. The facility’s director said the hospital received dozens of casualties from overnight strikes.

India and Pakistan Swap Detained Soldiers as Cease-Fire Holds

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Par :Suhasini Raj

14 mai 2025 à 13:12

India exchanged a Pakistani paramilitary fighter for a border security guard that Pakistan had held for weeks. Each officer had been detained before the countries’ military skirmish started.

Indian Border Security Force soldiers attending a ceremony on Monday for a constable killed in the conflict with Pakistan.

The Trumps Get Richer

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Par :Eric Lipton

14 mai 2025 à 12:52

We take a look at the Trump family’s business deals.

Infantino, FIFA President, Joins Trump on His Middle East Tour

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Par :Tariq Panja

14 mai 2025 à 12:19

The FIFA president, Gianni Infantino, is expected to preside over a ceremony in which the emir of Qatar will hand over World Cup hosting duties to Mr. Trump. The U.S. is co-hosting the 2026 tournament.

The close relationship between President Trump and Gianni Infantino, the president of FIFA, has for years raised eyebrows within soccer circles and beyond.

Qatar Woos Trump, and Israeli Officers Privately Admit Gazans Near Starvation

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Par :Tracy Mumford · Will Jarvis · Ian Stewart · Jessica Metzger and Ben Hubbard

14 mai 2025 à 12:00

Plus, a new red carpet dress code: no nudity.

President Trump’s trip to the Middle East has focused in large part on business deals, but there was a surprise diplomatic announcement.

Late Night is Happy President Trump Has Left the Country

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Par :Trish Bendix

14 mai 2025 à 08:25

Jordan Klepper suggested that someone lock the doors while President Trump is in the Middle East this week.

Russian Election Expert Grigory Melkonyants Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison, State Media Report

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Par :Nataliya Vasilyeva

14 mai 2025 à 11:58

Grigory Melkonyants was convicted on charges of working with an “undesirable organization” in relation to his watchdog’s past affiliation with a European election monitoring group.

Grigory Melkonyants, the co-founder of the Russian election monitoring group Golos, in court in Moscow on Wednesday.

What to Know About Muhammad Sinwar, the Hamas Leader Targeted by Israel

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Par :Ephrat Livni

14 mai 2025 à 12:33

A top leader in the militant group, he has survived several assassination attempts before.

The aftermath of an Israeli airstrike on the European Hospital in Khan Younis, Gaza, on Tuesday, which reportedly targeted Muhammad Sinwar, one of Hamas’s top leaders.

Here Are Trump’s Latest Changes to Tariffs on Small Packages From China

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Par :Meaghan Tobin and Agnes Chang

14 mai 2025 à 17:44

Beginning Wednesday, shipments arriving in the United States from China and Hong Kong worth less than $800 could face 54 percent tariffs.

A garment factory in Guangzhou, the center of China’s apparel manufacturing sector, where many low priced goods are produced.

With Trump Visit, Qatar’s Image Makeover Scores Another Success

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Par :Michael D. Shear · Adam Rasgon and Tariq Panja

14 mai 2025 à 11:03

The emirate, once called “a funder of terrorism” by President Trump, has spent lavishly on overhauling its global reputation.

President Trump with Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, left, the emir of Qatar, and other Arab leaders at a summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Wednesday.

We Study Fascism at Yale. We’re Leaving the U.S.

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Par :Marci Shore · Timothy Snyder · Jason Stanley · Francesca Trianni and James Robinson

14 mai 2025 à 11:03

The decision by these three Yale professors to move to Canada is both a warning and a call to action.

Renewable Energy Is Booming in Texas. Republicans Want to Change That.

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Par :J. David Goodman · Brad Plumer and Ivan Penn

14 mai 2025 à 11:01

Despite soaring power demand, Republican lawmakers in the Texas Legislature are pushing to rein in renewable energy, part of a national wave of Trump-era opposition.

Texas has grown to be the second-largest solar power producer in the country.

Four Trump Officials: If You Want Welfare and Can Work, You Must

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Par :Robert F. Kennedy Jr. · Mehmet Oz · Brooke Rollins and Scott Turner

14 mai 2025 à 11:01

As leaders of the agencies that oversee the largest welfare programs in the nation, we fear that welfare has become a trap of dependency.

A.I. Was Coming for Radiologists’ Jobs. So Far, They’re Just More Efficient.

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Par :Steve Lohr

14 mai 2025 à 11:00

Experts predicted that artificial intelligence would steal radiology jobs. But at the Mayo Clinic, the technology has been more friend than foe.

Dr. Theodora Potretzke, a radiologist at the Mayo Clinic, helped develop an A.I. tool that saves her 15 to 30 minutes each time she examines a kidney image.

Why Restaurants Are Moving to OpenTable

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Par :Priya Krishna

14 mai 2025 à 11:00

With backing from Visa, the reservations platform is staking its claim on in-demand restaurants and paying them handsomely to jump ship from Resy.

In the credit card wars, popular restaurants are being used as cultural currency.

Benzo Withdrawal Symptoms Can Be Life-Threatening

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Par :Christina Caron

14 mai 2025 à 11:00

The drugs treat disorders such as anxiety, panic attacks and insomnia, but stopping them abruptly can compound users’ symptoms and even endanger their lives.

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