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How the BAFTAs Bungled Its Response to a Racial Slur
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How the BAFTAs Bungled Its Response to a Racial Slur

The awards show didn’t mention racist slurs when it told the audience that a man with Tourette’s might make “involuntarily noises.”​ Read More The awards show didn’t mention racist slurs when it told the audience that a man with Tourette’s might make “involuntarily noises.” 

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Mapping the U.S.-Led Attacks on Iran

Maps show where U.S. and Israel have struck Iran, and where Iran has retaliated.​ Read More Maps show where U.S. and Israel have struck Iran, and where Iran has retaliated. 

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Israel Targeted Top Iranian Leaders in Attack’s Opening Strikes

At least one gathering of senior officials and military leaders was hit, but it was not immediately clear whether the effort to kill them had succeeded.​ Read More At least one gathering of senior officials and military leaders was hit, but it was not immediately clear whether the effort to kill them had succeeded. 

Trump, the Self-Declared Peace President, Goes to War Seeking Regime Change
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Trump, the Self-Declared Peace President, Goes to War Seeking Regime Change

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsPresident 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.”​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...

How Wesley Hunt of Texas Is Working in Plain Sight With Outside Groups
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How Wesley Hunt of Texas Is Working in Plain Sight With Outside Groups

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsExchanges between two X accounts appear to offer a vivid example of how campaigns may sidestep campaign-finance law to share strategic information.​Exchanges between two X accounts appear to offer a vivid example of how campaigns may sidestep campaign-finance law to share strategic information. ​Read More

For Trump, the Iran Attack Is the Ultimate War of Choice
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For Trump, the Iran Attack Is the Ultimate War of Choice

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsThere was no immediate threat from Iran. But the president saw a chance to push a weakened government over the edge, and is betting he can spark a popular uprising.​There was no immediate threat from Iran. But the president saw a chance to push a weakened government over the edge, and...

Hegseth Cuts Ties With Yale, Georgetown and Other Top Universities
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Hegseth Cuts Ties With Yale, Georgetown and Other Top Universities

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth said he was banning attendance at Yale, Princeton, Brown and other elite colleges and think tanks, accusing them of indoctrinating service members with liberal ideologies.​Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said he was banning attendance at Yale, Princeton, Brown and other elite colleges and think tanks, accusing them of...