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How the Assault on Iran Unfolded

Despite warnings after an earlier wave of killings, top Iranian officials gathered in person, and Israel seized the chance to kill Iran’s supreme leader.

© Arash Khamooshi for The New York Times

A rally to mourn the supreme leader, Ayatollah Khamenei in Tehran on Sunday.
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The American Comedian Who Became a Funnyman in China

Jesse Appell left everything behind to pursue a comedy career in China, where Western-style club comedy was just finding its footing.

© Alex Welsh for The New York Times

Jesse Appell turned his fascination with Chinese culture into a decade-long comedy career there. He tells the story in a new memoir, “This Was Funnier in China: An American Comedian’s Cross-Cultural Journey.”
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Banks Are Becoming Bulwarks for Vulnerable Seniors

Older Americans are losing billions of dollars annually to financial exploitation. Banks and investment firms are training employees to spot red flags and stop the transactions.

© Federica Bordoni

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4 Ways to Enjoy Your Savings in Retirement Without Going Broke

Once paychecks stop, it can be frightening to shift out of the savings habit. But there are strategies to enjoy your nest egg and make it last.

© Amber Baesler for The New York Times

LeeAnn and Randy Smith had spent decades saving and investing, but were afraid they’d run out of money and have to rely on their children.
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How Talks Between Anthropic and the Defense Dept. Fell Apart

The Pentagon and Anthropic were close to agreeing on the use of artificial intelligence. But strong personalities, mutual dislike and a rival company unraveled a deal.

© Demetrius Freeman for The New York Times

In January, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth published a memo calling on A.I. to be widely integrated across the military and for A.I. companies to offer their technology without restrictions.
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Iran’s Regime May Survive, but the Middle East Will Be Changed

A badly weakened Iran will no longer intimidate or threaten its neighbors in the same way. The regional impact could be comparable to the collapse of the Soviet Union.

© Arash Khamooshi for The New York Times

Iranians mourning the killing of the supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on Sunday.
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F.B.I. Investigating if Shooting at a Bar in Austin Has Terrorism Connection

The police and the F.B.I. descended on a neighborhood 30 miles north of Austin to execute a search warrant after a gunman killed two people at a bar.

© Ricardo B. Brazziell/Austin American-Statesman, via Associated Press

Three people, including the shooter, were pronounced dead at the scene in Austin, Texas, the police said.
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Trump, the Self-Declared Peace President, Goes to War Seeking Regime Change

President Trump has become increasingly willing to assert American power overseas, a decade after propelling himself to the highest office by promising to focus on “America first.”

© Anna Rose Layden for The New York Times

A decade after propelling himself to the highest office by promising to focus on “America first,” President Trump has become increasingly willing to assert power overseas.
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The Texas Senate Primary Offers a Test Case for Each Party

Should Democrats concentrate on swing voters or their base? Can more traditional Republicans win in the MAGA era? Tuesday’s Senate primary in Texas will show the direction the parties are taking.

© Lexi Parra for The New York Times

Senator John Cornyn of Texas, a four-term Republican Senator, is spending record sums to try to fend off a primary challenge from Ken Paxton, the state’s attorney general, who is beloved by the MAGA base.
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