Navy Secretary John Phelan Is Leaving the Pentagon and the Trump Administration

John Phelan is leaving the Pentagon after months of tension with Pete Hegseth and other Pentagon leaders. The tumult comes as the Navy has been engaged in war with Iran.Secretary of the Navy John Phelan championed a major investment in new ships including a “Trump-class” battleship, but his superior

G Greg Jaffe, Eric Schmitt and Helene Cooper

Combative, Defensive and Occasionally Contrite, Kennedy Walks a Fine Line

In four days of congressional testimony, the health secretary sought to please the White House and his MAHA base at the same time.Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. congressional appearances came at a time of great flux for his department, including the nomination of Dr. Erica Schwartz, whose su

S Sheryl Gay Stolberg and Christina Jewett

Iran Again Tightens Its Grip on Shipping in the Strait of Hormuz

Traffic in the strait has all but halted as Iran renews its attacks, striking two vessels on Wednesday. More than 300 ships linked to Iran have passed through the strait since the war began.A ship sailing toward the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday.

P Peter Eavis

How the War Powers Act Could Pressure Trump to End the Iran War

A decades-old law allows the president to wage war without congressional approval for 60 days, then limits his options for continuing. President Trump may seek to get around it.Loading bombs onto a U.S. Air Force B-1 bomber at an air base in Britain last month.

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War in Iran Gives New Fuel to a Tax Debate in Australia

The world’s third-largest exporter of natural gas, Australia has been too lenient in taxing lucrative gas exports, many in the country argue.A liquefied natural gas plant on the Burrup Peninsula in Western Australia.

V Victoria Kim

How ‘Yes’ Won a Narrow Victory in Virginia’s Redistricting Battle

Northern Virginia carried the measure to victory even as turnout in Democratic areas lagged and nearly all of the state shifted right from last year’s governor’s race.Virginia voters approved a redistricting ballot measure in a special election that was held on Tuesday.

C Christine Zhang, Luke Vrotsos and Caroline Soler

Kalshi Fines and Suspends 3 Political Candidates for Betting on Their Races

The prediction market said the candidates violated new rules. The platform and its competitors face growing scrutiny from lawmakers and regulators over how political betting is policed.Kalshi users can wager on everything from how long the government shutdown will last to what show will top Netflix’

L Lauren McGaughy, Campbell Robertson and Corina Knoll

A Lost Tribe in India Makes Its Exodus to Israel

The B’nei Menashe believe they are the children of Manasseh, a king of Judah exiled about 2,800 years ago. Evidence is thin, but Israel is welcoming them ‘home.’People from B’nei Menashe community pray at a synagogue in the kibbutz near Churachandpur, in India’s Manipur state, in March.

H Hari Kumar, Alex Travelli and Atul Loke

D4vd Murder Case: Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s Cause of Death Is Revealed

The Los Angeles police sought to keep the findings secret for months as they investigated the singer D4vd, who was charged this week with the murder of the teenager.The severely decomposed remains of Celeste Rivas Hernandez were found in September, a day after what would have been her 15th birthday.

M Matt Stevens

How the Southern Poverty Law Center Drew the Ire of Conservatives

Before the Justice Department filed charges against it, the group had faced scandal and critiques from both the left and the right.Todd Blanche, left, the acting attorney general, and Kash Patel, the F.B.I. director, at a news conference on Tuesday announcing the indictment against the Southern Pove

R Richard Fausset

‘Free Births’ Are a New Pregnancy Trend. Critics Warn About Serious Risks.

Promoters of free birthing reject any type of medical intervention during pregnancy or delivery. The movement has been trending on social media, but critics warn it poses serious risks.When Emily Laszlo-Rath found out she was pregnant in 2021, she became intent on a “free birth.” “I just kind of sta

D Dawn MacKeen

Alan Osmond, Who Led His Brothers in a Boy Band, Dies at 76

He was the eldest original member of the Osmonds, a family singing group that hit it big in the 1970s with songs like “One Bad Apple.”Alan Osmond onstage with his brothers in 1973. They began performing together in the 1950s and hit their peak in the early ’70s.

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Restrictions on Transgender Students Violated Law, New York Finds

Two school districts had similar policies that required students to use facilities that were gender neutral or aligned with their sex assigned at birth.Betty A. Rosa, the New York State education commissioner, described two school districts’ policies regarding transgender students as discriminatory

M Matthew Haag

King Charles Will Not Meet Epstein Victims During U.S. State Visit

Representative Ro Khanna had asked Buckingham Palace for a private meeting between the victims and King Charles during his planned visit to the U.S. next week.Lawyers representing King Charles said he will not meet with victims of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse when the monarch visits the U.S. next week.

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Oscar Schmidt, Brazilian Superstar Who Spurned the N.B.A., Dies at 68

A Hall of Fame forward, he was a scoring machine, shooting from all over the court, and an early master of the three-pointer. “There was not a shot I didn’t like,” he said.Oscar Schmidt, right, playing for Brazil’s Olympic team, drove past Scottie Pippen, the Chicago Bulls star who was playing for t

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