Trump Administration Secures New Indictment Against James Comey

The new case stems from a social media post showing seashells on a North Carolina beach that the Trump administration characterized as a threat against the president.James B. Comey, the former F.B.I. director, was indicted last year by a grand jury in Virginia, accused of lying and obstructing a con

D Devlin Barrett and Tyler Pager

Adopting Trump’s Voice, Justice Dept. Asks Judge to Let Ballroom Proceed

The court filing links the security breach at the White House correspondents’ dinner to the lawsuit over President Trump’s ballroom project.Todd Blanche, the acting attorney general, spoke Monday about the attempted attack at the White House correspondents’ dinner and signed a motion linking the bre

L Luke Broadwater and Zach Montague

FCC Orders a Review of ABC’s Licenses Amid Feud Between Trump and Kimmel

The agency said the review was related to the network’s diversity and inclusion policies. But it came amid a fight between the president and the network’s late night host, Jimmy Kimmel.Brendan Carr, the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, has repeatedly threatened to take action again

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What to Know About the Kimmel vs. Trump Feud

The president and first lady took exception to a joke. Jimmy Kimmel defended it.Jimmy Kimmel said of a line that annoyed the president: “It obviously was a joke.”

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Amid Iran War and Tensions with Neighbors, U.A.E. Goes Its Own Way

The United Arab Emirates’ decision to leave OPEC has rocked the region, underscoring how the country, at odds with Saudi Arabia, is increasingly charting its own course.Smoke billowing from an oil facility in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, in March.

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What Is OPEC, and How Does the Oil Cartel Influence Petroleum Prices?

The group of oil-producing countries supplied more than 25 percent of the world’s oil before the war in Iran. Its members have influenced energy markets through the years.The Vienna headquarters of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, which was created in 1960 as a way to control o

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Military Quietly Accelerates Boat Strikes, Deploying More Aircraft

The military has increased the number of secret fixed-wing attack aircraft and armed MQ-9 Reaper drones, according to two people familiar with the matter.A ground crew member inspecting a MQ-9 Reaper drone in Aguadilla, P.R., last year. The military has increased the number of drones operating from

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Google Signs A.I. Deal With the Pentagon

The Pentagon has also signed deals for using A.I. on classified networks with OpenAI and Elon Musk’s xAI, amid a dispute with Anthropic.The Mountain View, Calif., campus of Google, which reached an agreement similar to the Pentagon’s deals with OpenAI and xAI.

S Sheera Frenkel, Tripp Mickle and Julian E. Barnes

Trump Tests the Limits of His Most Faithful Supporters

The president’s rhetoric on religion, along with hard-line immigration policies and the U.S. war in Iran, has splintered a coalition of Christian voters who returned him to the White House.President Donald J. Trump at the National Prayer Breakfast in February.

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The War in Iran Has Americans Rethinking Their Summer Travel Plans

Faced with geopolitical instability, economic uncertainty and rising airfares, many travelers are changing destinations or canceling their trips entirely.Data from the aviation analytics firm Cirium shows a 10.5 percent decline in July bookings from the U.S. to Europe compared with last year.

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Supreme Court Appears Skeptical of Falun Gong Lawsuit Against Cisco

The court’s decision could have broader implications for lawsuits seeking to hold companies liable for international human rights abuses.Members of Falun Gong during a protest meditation in Manhattan in 2024. The Chinese government has banned the group.

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Former N.B.A. Player Pleads Guilty in Gambling Scheme

Damon Jones is among more than 30 people who were charged last fall in two sweeping indictments that targeted illegal gambling involving current and former N.B.A. players.Damon Jones pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy in cases involving sports betting and rigged poker games.

S Santul Nerkar and Tania Ganguli

Texas Lawmakers Question Camp Mystic’s Owners Over Deadly Flood

The owners of the camp, where 28 people died, faced four hours of questions in which some lawmakers said the camp should not open this summer.The Eastman family taking their seats during a hearing on Camp Mystic at the Texas State Capitol in Austin on Tuesday.

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