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Secretary Rubio Gives Up Role as Acting U.S. Archivist
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Secretary Rubio Gives Up Role as Acting U.S. Archivist

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsMr. Rubio had been the acting head of the National Archives since early 2025, after President Trump fired its previous chief. His tenure was limited to 300 days by law.​Mr. Rubio had been the acting head of the National Archives since early 2025, after President Trump fired its previous chief. His...

Congress Nixes Visas for Afghan Partners, Closing Off a Key Path
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Congress Nixes Visas for Afghan Partners, Closing Off a Key Path

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsPresident Trump froze a program to allow Afghans who had worked with American troops to come to the United States. Now Congress has quietly scrapped the visas, leaving little hope of reviving them.​President Trump froze a program to allow Afghans who had worked with American troops to come to the United...

Nuclear Arms Control Era Comes to End Amid Global Rush for New Weapons
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Nuclear Arms Control Era Comes to End Amid Global Rush for New Weapons

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsBeijing, Moscow and shaken American allies are seeking new warheads as President Trump ends more than a half century of nuclear arms control with Russia.​Beijing, Moscow and shaken American allies are seeking new warheads as President Trump ends more than a half century of nuclear arms control with Russia. ​Read More

U.S. and Iran to Hold Talks in Oman on Friday
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U.S. and Iran to Hold Talks in Oman on Friday

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsThe White House confirmed a meeting would take place after days of conflicting reports on the talks’ timing, location and format.​The White House confirmed a meeting would take place after days of conflicting reports on the talks’ timing, location and format. ​Read More

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Save the ‘Sistine Chapel of the New Deal’ in the Cohen Federal Building

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsThe rare murals in the Cohen Federal Building celebrate vital American values of dignity and community. Now they could meet the same fate as the White House’s East Wing.​The rare murals in the Cohen Federal Building celebrate vital American values of dignity and community. Now they could meet the same fate...

To Win Back the House, Democrats Take the Fight to Deep-Red Areas
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To Win Back the House, Democrats Take the Fight to Deep-Red Areas

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsDemocrats are tapping candidates with unusual résumés — a Tejano recording star, a smokejumper and a fourth-generation farmer — to compete in areas long seen as inhospitable.​Democrats are tapping candidates with unusual résumés — a Tejano recording star, a smokejumper and a fourth-generation farmer — to compete in areas long seen...

China’s Xi Presses Trump on Taiwan in Phone Call
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China’s Xi Presses Trump on Taiwan in Phone Call

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsBoth leaders gave versions of what they discussed, but the Chinese president’s take made clear the issue of the island was front and center.​Both leaders gave versions of what they discussed, but the Chinese president’s take made clear the issue of the island was front and center. ​Read More