White House Nominates Consumer Bureau Director Amid Efforts to Shut Agency

The nomination was a tactical move that will extend Russell T. Vought’s time as acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

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F.B.I. Trainee Sues After Being Abruptly Fired Over Display of Gay Pride Flag

He described his dismissal as the latest move by senior F.B.I. officials to play politics, damaging morale and hindering the bureau’s ability to carry out its public safety mission.

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Trump Says He Will Approve the Epstein Files Release, but Some May Be Withheld

The bill has not yet been presented to the president, and it wasn’t clear when it might reach his desk.

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Iran Releases Tanker It Seized From the Strait of Hormuz

The ship had lost contact with its managers while traveling near Iran on its way to Singapore last week. All 21 members of the crew are safe.

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Larry Summers Resigns From OpenAI’s Board

Mr. Summers’ departure from the artificial intelligence company’s board followed revelations of his communications with the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.

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The C.E.O.s Who Came to Dinner (With the Saudi Crown Prince)

The presence of business leaders at a White House event for Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman underscores a deepening of U.S. and Saudi ties.

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Jessica Tisch Will Remain Police Commissioner Under Mamdani

Commissioner Tisch, the current head of the N.Y.P.D., said she had agreed to serve in Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s administration.

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Melania Trump’s Green Gown Signals Saudi Arabia Diplomatic Ties

At the official dinner for Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the first lady offered an unexpected sign of allegiance.

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Tom Steyer Will Run for California Governor in 2026 Race

Tom Steyer, who ran for president in 2020 and funded an effort to impeach President Trump, will join the crowded field trying to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom.

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Netherlands Hands Back Control of Chinese-Owned Chipmaker Nexperia

Uncertainty over the availability of the company’s chips, which are used in cars and electronics, had added to concerns of a global shortage.

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