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Intelligence Dispute Centers on Kushner Reference in Intercepted Communication
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Intelligence Dispute Centers on Kushner Reference in Intercepted Communication

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsA whistle-blower has accused Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, of blocking distribution of a report that Jared Kushner’s name came up in an intercepted communication about Iran.​A whistle-blower has accused Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, of blocking distribution of a report that Jared Kushner’s name came up...

U.S. Forces Leave Base in Syria Used in Fight Against ISIS
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U.S. Forces Leave Base in Syria Used in Fight Against ISIS

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsThe military base at Al-Tanf had hosted U.S. troops fighting against the Islamic State since 2016. Some of the troops are expected to be repositioned at a Jordanian military base across the border.​The military base at Al-Tanf had hosted U.S. troops fighting against the Islamic State since 2016. Some of the...

Trump’s Actions Test the Fragile World of Air Travel
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Trump’s Actions Test the Fragile World of Air Travel

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsLast minute announcements and abrupt changes by the Trump administration have caused confusion in an already strained U.S. aviation system.​Last minute announcements and abrupt changes by the Trump administration have caused confusion in an already strained U.S. aviation system. ​Read More

Bar Punts on Ethics Complaint Over Application to Search Reporter’s Home
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Bar Punts on Ethics Complaint Over Application to Search Reporter’s Home

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsA press freedom group accused a prosecutor of violating an ethics rule by not telling a judge about a law limiting searches for journalistic work product.​A press freedom group accused a prosecutor of violating an ethics rule by not telling a judge about a law limiting searches for journalistic work product. ​Read...

Crypto Super PAC Targets Al Green, a Texas Democrat Who Voiced Concerns
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Crypto Super PAC Targets Al Green, a Texas Democrat Who Voiced Concerns

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsA crypto-backed super PAC plans to spend $1.5 million against Mr. Green, a member of the House Financial Services Committee who has expressed concerns about cryptocurrency.​A crypto-backed super PAC plans to spend $1.5 million against Mr. Green, a member of the House Financial Services Committee who has expressed concerns about cryptocurrency. ​Read...

The Republican Party’s Advantage on Immigration Shrinks, Poll Finds
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The Republican Party’s Advantage on Immigration Shrinks, Poll Finds

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsThe new poll from The Associated Press and the NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found the G.O.P. edge on the issue, once in the double digits, had dropped to 4 percent.​The new poll from The Associated Press and the NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found the G.O.P. edge on...

Americans Are Paying the Bill for Tariffs, Despite Trump’s Claims
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Americans Are Paying the Bill for Tariffs, Despite Trump’s Claims

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsResearch from the New York Fed confirms that U.S. companies and consumers are bearing tariff costs, despite the president’s assertions otherwise.​Research from the New York Fed confirms that U.S. companies and consumers are bearing tariff costs, despite the president’s assertions otherwise. ​Read More

Anthropic Invests $20 Million in Super PAC to Counter OpenAI
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Anthropic Invests $20 Million in Super PAC to Counter OpenAI

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsAnthropic and OpenAI now have their own well-funded political groups that will square off in the midterm elections over artificial intelligence safety and regulation.​Anthropic and OpenAI now have their own well-funded political groups that will square off in the midterm elections over artificial intelligence safety and regulation. ​Read More