Signal Leak Is Latest Mistake in Pete Hegseth’s Rocky Time as Defense Secretary

The disclosure of battle plans on a chat app created a new predicament for the defense secretary.

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Trump Signs Executive Order Targeting New Law Firm, Jenner & Block

An executive order underscored the extent to which the president, who faced four indictments after he left office, aims to exact a price from anyone associated with past investigations of him.

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Trump Pardons Former Business Partner of Hunter Biden Who Testified About the Bidens

Devon Archer had won fans on the right for cooperating with congressional Republicans investigating the Biden family.

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Trump Signs Executive Order Requiring Proof of Citizenship to Vote in Elections

Administration officials cited cracking down on immigrants illegally on voter rolls as one of the executive order’s main goals, amplifying Mr. Trump’s grievances about electoral integrity.

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Wednesday Briefing: A Cease-Fire Deal for the Black Sea

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JD Vance to Lead Visit by US Delegation to Greenland

Amid President Trump’s push to take over the world’s largest island, the administration says it is sending the vice president to visit a military base there.

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What to Know About the Only US Military Base in Greenland

Since World War II, American forces have been stationed on the island. Today, from a remote outpost, they watch the skies.

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Remedy Supported by Kennedy Leaves Some Measles Patients More Ill

After the health secretary promoted vitamin A as a cure, parents in West Texas began giving their children high doses, sometimes to prevent infection.

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What Is Signal, the App Involved in a War Plans Security Breach?

The app, which was introduced in 2014 and has hundreds of millions of users, is widely viewed as the safest messaging tool because of its encryption technology.

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Trump Trade Policies and Federal Cuts Shake Consumer Confidence

The level in the Conference Board’s latest monthly survey was the lowest since January 2021.

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