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Trump’s ‘Secret Mission’ to Ferry Oil Past Iran Was Widely Disclosed

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By: Eric Schmitt and Jonathan Swan
A U.S. military official said the president’s seemingly dramatic announcement on Wednesday referred to a previously reported effort to shepherd commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz.

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Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, seen from Oman on Wednesday.
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Mace Defeat Heralds an Exodus of Rabble-Rousers From Congress

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By: Annie Karni
The Republican congresswoman from South Carolina, who made enemies on both sides of the political aisle, is just one of several flashy lawmakers to be leaving Capitol Hill.

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Representative Nancy Mace, Republican of South Carolina, at the Capitol earlier this year.
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Trump Officials Say ICE Won’t Raid World Cup Games, but Fans Are Worried

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By: Tim Arango and Jesus Jiménez
Federal agents are there for security, not immigration enforcement, officials say. But trust is fragile after the administration’s recent crackdowns.

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Federal agents outside of Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last June during the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement surge, which has stirred anxiety.
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FISA Surveillance Law May Expire After Trump Picks Bill Pulte for Intel Post

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By: Dustin Volz and Robert Jimison
Republicans are struggling to extend a powerful surveillance authority set to lapse this weekend after President Trump alienated lawmakers with his choice of acting spy chief.

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President Trump last week named Bill Pulte, a confidant without any national security experience, as acting director of national intelligence.
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Bill Gates Says Epstein Tried to Use His Extramarital Affairs Against Him

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By: Matthew Goldstein
The billionaire philanthropist testified on Wednesday in a closed-door congressional hearing about the Justice Department’s investigation of Jeffrey Epstein.

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Revelations about Bill Gates’s connection to Jeffrey Epstein came to light after Mr. Epstein was arrested in 2019.
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Trump Shrugs Off High Prices Amid Iran War and Says ‘I Love the Inflation’

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By: Tony Romm
As inflation outpaces workers’ wages, the Trump administration insists that its agenda is working.

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Speaking at a bill signing on Wednesday, President Trump predicted that inflation would recede quickly, once the Iran conflict concludes.“ It’s going to come down like a rock.”
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Will Trump’s Repairs to Washington D.C.’s Reflecting Pool Work?

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By: David A. Fahrenthold
President Trump has said that construction is complete. Now comes the real test. Will the longstanding problems finally be solved?

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Stray Drones Are Setting Off Alarms in Europe, and the U.S. Deports a World Cup Referee

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By: Tracy Mumford · Will Jarvis · Margaret Kadifa · Jake Lucas · Ian Stewart and Tariq Panja
Plus, why Americans are clamoring for European sunscreen.

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Ukraine has been sending swarms of drones to hit Russian ports, oil terminals and other facilities on the Baltic Sea — but some have veered off course en route.
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On the Eve of the World Cup, U.S. Immigration Policy Turns Some Away

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By: Tariq Panja
Some fans and participants hoping to enter the United States for the World Cup have complained that restrictive immigration rules have presented a roadblock.

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The Iraqi soccer player Aymen Hussein, pictured in a mural near Baghdad wearing his No. 18 jersey, was temporarily detained by U.S. immigration officials before being allowed to enter the country for the World Cup.
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The White House Panic Over the Epstein Files: Six Takeaways From the New York Times Investigation

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By: Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan
Senior officials clashed in a series of meetings as they struggled to manage a crisis over the president’s refusal to release the documents.

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Protesters at the White House last July.
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Dutch Authorities Block $115 Million Deal by a U.S. Tech Company

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By: Adam Satariano and Ana Swanson
The Netherlands blocked a U.S. company from buying a Dutch firm that handles its national ID system, saying it would create a “threat to the public interest.”

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Willemijn Aerdts, the Dutch minister for the digital economy and sovereignty, spoke to the news media last month after blocking the acquisition of Solvinity, a Dutch tech company, by the U.S. firm Kyndryl.
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Doris Matsui to Face Mai Vang in General Election for Sacramento House Seat

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By: Laurel Rosenhall
Mai Vang, a progressive member of the Sacramento City Council, will challenge Ms. Matsui, the 81-year-old incumbent, in the general election.

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Representative Doris Matsui at the state Democratic convention in February.
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