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The Iran War Is Crippling One of the World’s Wealthiest Nations

by: River Akira Davis

Iranian attacks and the stoppage of seaborne transit have paralyzed Qatar’s vital gas exports, stalling the economic pivots intended to anchor the country’s growth.

In Iraqi Desert, Two Israeli Outposts Were Kept Secret for Months

by: Erika Solomon and Falih Hassan

Israel spent over a year preparing a covert site in Iraq for its operations against Iran, regional officials say. Iraqi officials later confirmed the existence of a second base.

To Critics, Trump Remarks Reveal a Billionaire Out of Touch

by: Erica L. Green

The president has never pretended to be an ordinary American, but a recent “truth bomb” has opened him to criticism that he doesn’t grasp the economic strain of his war with Iran.

Eager for Arms Deal, Taiwan Stresses Need for U.S. Support

by: Minho Kim

After President Trump hinted that weapons sales to Taiwan could figure in negotiations with China, officials emphasized their island’s strategic importance.

Trump Administration Pushes Narrative of Christian Nation at Prayer Rally in D.C.

by: Ruth Graham and Elizabeth Dias

The day-long prayer event featured speakers from President Trump’s cabinet and a program that drew connections between the nation’s founding and Christianity.

Conspiracy Trial Will Test Trump’s Aggressive Tactics Against Protesters

by: Anna Griffin

Prosecutors in Spokane, Wash., are trying three activists who they say conspired to impede federal officers. Legal experts call it a stretch.

Inside the Secret History of the DeGrange Family

by: Susan Saulny

One fateful decision 100 years ago created parallel lives. How does a family broken by the bizarre rules of racism heal itself after three generations apart?

How a Jared Polis Came to Release Election Denier Tina Peters from Prison

by: Nick Corasaniti and Jack Healy

Gov. Jared Polis’s decision to commute the sentence of Tina Peters came after months of tense discussions, including one with President Trump.

What to Know About Letlow And Fleming in the Louisiana Senate Race

by: Tim Balk

He was defeated in the Republican primary in Louisiana on Saturday. Representative Julia Letlow and State Treasurer John Fleming are now in a runoff for the party’s nomination.

Why Neutral Maps Could Empower Black Voters as Much as the Voting Rights Act

by: Nate Cohn and Eve Washington

Our simulations debunk the notion that the act created artificial minority districts that wouldn’t otherwise exist.

Inside the Met Opera: Does Peter Gelb Have ‘the Most Difficult Job on Earth’?

by: Adam Nagourney

Peter Gelb, the general manager of the Metropolitan Opera, said he is not going anywhere as he struggles with financial crises and opera’s place in a changing arts landscape.

The Quest for Clean Hydrogen Moves Underground

by: Brad Plumer and Ian Willms

The dream of clean hydrogen has tantalized energy experts for years, but producing it has been tough. Many start-ups think the answer could lie beneath our feet.

How the Reputation Firm Terakeet Failed to Fix an Epstein Friend’s Image

by: Robert Draper

Terakeet, a reputation management firm, used online tricks to downplay the friendship of the Goldman Sachs general counsel, Kathryn Ruemmler, with the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. It wasn’t enough.

The Big Questions About Jeffrey Epstein: What The Times Has Learned

by: The New York Times

Here is what we know about the sexual predator whose secrets spurred an international reckoning over money, power and complicity. Check back for updates.

W.H.O. Declares Ebola Outbreak a Global Health Emergency

by: Yan Zhuang, Matthew Mpoke Bigg and Apoorva Mandavilli

Just a day after the announcement, cases were confirmed in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. There is no approved vaccine for this species of Ebola.

NextEra Energy Said to Be in Talks to Acquire Dominion, Creating a Utility Giant

by: Lauren Hirsch and Ivan Penn

A deal, involving the utilities in Florida and Virginia, would come as demand for power is soaring, largely because of the rapid growth of A.I. data centers.

Seattle’s Socialist Mayor Taunts the Rich as Rift With Starbucks Widens

by: Anna Griffin and Emily Cochrane

Seattle voters elected Mayor Katie Wilson as tensions rose over wealth inequality, but as Starbucks, one of the city’s most iconic companies, expands in Nashville, she is finding her limits.

Why So Many Guys Are Obsessed With Testosterone

by: Azeen Ghorayshi

From the Trump administration to online influencers, the hormone is increasingly seen as the key to achieving a new male ideal.

What It’s Like to Own a Tank or Other Former Military Vehicles

by: Mercedes Lilienthal

Where do battle tanks and military trucks go when their service has ended? Enthusiasts and professionals put them to work for search and rescue, marketing and just having fun.

France Has a New Picture of the Holocaust

by: Jean-Marc Dreyfus

A new collection of photographs gives us a new picture of the Holocaust in France.

Demon Attacks. Teleportation. Astrology. The Supernatural Is Back.

by: Katya Ungerman

One of the oldest and most durable features of human experience is re-emerging.

Medicare Coverage for GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs: Cost, Eligibility and What to Know

by: Mark Miller

What you should know about the federal government’s pilot program offering GLP-1s solely for weight loss.

Peter G. Neumann, Who Warned of Computer Security Risks, Dies at 93

by: John Markoff

For decades, he criticized the industry’s lax attitudes toward both computer security and individual digital privacy. And he developed solutions.

Two Military Jets Collide in Midair at Idaho Air Show

by: Johnny Diaz and Edgar Sandoval

Video shared on social media showed the jets striking each other and spinning toward the ground. Four crew members safely ejected before the planes crashed, officials said.