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Soil at D.C. Golf Course Where East Wing Debris Was Dumped Contains Toxic Metals

MAXINE JOSELOW

The National Park Service said the dump of debris, between the fourth and ninth holes, does not exceed environmental limits. Opponents disagree.

White House Considers Vetting A.I. Models Before They Are Released

TRIPP MICKLE, JULIAN E. BARNES, SHEERA FRENKEL AND DUSTIN VOLZ

The Trump administration, which took a noninterventionist approach to artificial intelligence, is now discussing imposing oversight on A.I. models before they are made publicly available.

A 22,000-Home Community Is Being Built in a 5,000-Person Town

AMANDA ABRAMS

Chatham Park, a master-planned community in Pittsboro, N.C., is expected to expand the town to 60,000 people when completed.

U.S. Military Strikes Boat in Caribbean, Killing 2

JOHN YOON

The aerial strike raised the death toll to at least 187 in the U.S. campaign against boats the Trump administration accuses of smuggling drugs.

As Oil Prices Stay High, China Doubles Down on Wind Power

KEITH BRADSHER AND QILAI SHEN

An industrial policy of subsidies and import restrictions laid the foundations for China to become almost as dominant in wind turbines as in solar panels.

Our 15 Favorite Looks at the 2026 Met Gala

THE STYLES DESK

Regardless of the theme, these people just looked great.

Elon Musk’s Lawyers Ask OpenAI’s President Why He Is Worth $30 Billion

CADE METZ

The legal team implied in a federal trial that Greg Brockman, OpenAI’s president and co-founder, was driven by greed rather than building safe A.I.

Taiwan Could Learn From Ukraine. Informally, Connections Are Growing.

MARIA VARENIKOVA AND AMY CHANG CHIEN

The governments have no official diplomatic or military ties. But a loose network led by company executives and volunteers is bridging some of that gulf.

Man Accused of Starting Palisades Fire Admired Luigi Mangione, Prosecutors Say

SOUMYA KARLAMANGLA

The Los Angeles suspect was lonely and angry and felt “enslaved” by rich people, prosecutors say. After being romantically spurned, they say, he went into the mountains and lit a fire.

How a Hantavirus Infection Feels: ‘You Just Can’t Get the Air In’

SIMAR BAJAJ AND NINA AGRAWAL

Doctors say that the virus, which is rare, can quickly progress from flulike symptoms to something far more serious.

WATCH: David Muir looks back at the life and legacy of Yankees broadcaster John Sterling

The longtime broadcaster of the New York Yankees has died at age 87. For 36 seasons, fans tuned in to Sterling’s electrifying play-by-plays on TV and radio.

Immigrants targeted by scams amid Trump administration's deportation push

The relatives of some migrants in ICE detention are being scammed into paying for fake legal services that purport to help free them, law enforcement officials say.

WATCH: 'Very unique': Giraffe and zebra are BFFs

ABC News' Danny New explains how two different species formed an unlikely bond.

WATCH: 2026 Met Gala highlights

The 2026 Met Gala saw stars from Beyoncé and Jay-Z to Madonna, Cher, Bad Bunny, Sabrina Carpenter grace the red carpet.

2 killed in Caribbean strike on alleged 'narco-trafficking' boat, Pentagon says

U.S. Southern Command said in a statement that it struck an alleged "narco-trafficking" boat in the Caribbean Sea on Monday, killing two people.