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In Romania, Living With Weapons of War Spilling Into NATO Territory

LARA JAKES AND ANDRADA LAUTARU

Four years of battle in Ukraine is taking a toll on neighboring Romanians. Even if the war has not crossed the border, drones have done so.

John Roberts Believes in an America That Doesn’t Exist

JAMELLE BOUIE

Guess who benefits from a “colorblind Constitution.”

Weather Service Races to Rehire as Storm Season Arrives

SCOTT DANCE, JUDSON JONES AND AMY GRAFF

After deep cuts last year, the agency is hiring hundreds. But fears linger that it isn’t equipped for imminent tornado and hurricane threats.

Howard Lutnick Faces Questions From Congress About Epstein Ties

ANA SWANSON AND MICHAEL GOLD

The commerce secretary was in a closed-door session on Wednesday with the House Oversight Committee

Tofersen, a New Treatment for A.L.S., Reverses Symptoms for Some

PAM BELLUCK

The drug is for a small subset of patients. But evidence that breathing and strength can get better for some of them is remarkable for a paralyzing, usually fatal disease.

Oil Tumbles as Investors Grow Hopeful Turmoil in Gulf May Be Easing

GREGORY SCHMIDT

Oil prices fell and stocks rose after President Trump’s about-face to pause the U.S. operation to escort commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz

Trump asks judges to pause E. Jean Carroll ruling so he can appeal case to SCOTUS

President Trump has asked a court to pause its ruling rejecting his challenge to E. Jean Carroll's defamation suit so he can appeal the case to the Supreme Court.

Ted Turner, Creator of CNN and the 24-Hour News Cycle, Dies at 87

JONATHAN KANDELL

As one of the most important figures in media history, he oversaw a vast cable empire of news, sports and entertainment channels.

Conservative Group’s Influence Inside the State Department Raises Alarms

MICHAEL CROWLEY AND EDWARD WONG

Founders of the Ben Franklin Fellowship are trying to dismantle pro-diversity practices in the agency and to boost career diplomats who promote President Trump’s ideas.

Macron Wants U.S. and Iran to Open Strait While They Negotiate, Officials Say

MARK LANDLER

Emmanuel Macron, the French president, hopes the Strait of Hormuz can reopen even before the U.S.-Iran war formally ends. His plan has many pitfalls.

Iran’s Oil Sector and Economy Are Under Pressure as U.S. Blockade Bites

FARNAZ FASSIHI

Tehran says it can endure the pain, but its oil may soon have nowhere to go.

Rupert Murdoch, David Zaslav and More Media Moguls Remember Ted Turner, CNN’s Founder

BENJAMIN MULLIN

The CNN founder’s death was met with encomiums from leaders in the media industry, which he helped reinvent. “He will be remembered for generations,” said one.

After Trump's attacks on court, Gorsuch determined to be 'fearless' and 'independent'

Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch responded to attacks by President Trump in an interview, suggesting he is determined to remain “independent” and “fearless.”

Indiana primaries show the political cost of crossing Trump: ANALYSIS

The message from Indiana’s Republican primaries was hard to miss: if you cross Trump -- even in a state legislative race -- he’s willing to come after you politically.

How the Fight Over Israel Is Playing Out Inside MAGA

ANTON TROIANOVSKI

The war in Iran has added to a tectonic shift in public opinion — a bipartisan swing away from Israel. Some on the far-right are fighting to keep President Trump’s movement aligned with the Jewish state.