Trump Claims ‘Regime Change’ in Iran Is Already Complete

President Trump suggested that Iran’s current leaders were “much more reasonable” as he sought to show progress in his war aims. Iran’s power structure appears firmly in control despite a month of U.S.-Israeli attacks.President Trump speaking aboard Air Force One, in Florida, on Sunday.

A Amelia Nierenberg

‘I Think That MAGA Is Dying:’ Inside the Youth Movement at CPAC

At a sparsely attended Conservative Political Action Conference, young Republicans were eager to start the post-Trump era.The annual Conservative Political Action Conference has been gradually waning in energy for years, but empty convention halls and an anemic speakers list gave many young people i

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A Democratic Electrician Nabs a State Senate Seat in Republican Florida

With Brian Nathan’s victory certified, Democrats won two of three state legislative races in this month’s special elections, all in Republican-leaning districts.Democratic candidate Brian Nathan, waving at potential voters, officially won a Florida state senate seat in a Republican district in West

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Israel Passes Law to Hang Palestinians Convicted of Deadly Attacks

Experts say the law was written in such a way as to ensure that it was unlikely to ever apply to Jewish extremists who commit similar crimes.Itamar Ben-Gvir, center, the national security minister, and other Israeli hard-liners have campaigned on a promise to execute Palestinian militants.

A Aaron Boxerman and Johnatan Reiss

NASA Is Launching Astronauts to the Moon, but Americans Aren’t That Excited

Polling has consistently found that most people would prefer NASA spend money on things like monitoring climate change and averting asteroid collisions rather than human spaceflight.Artemis II pilot Victor Glover met with young space enthusiasts at the Kennedy Space Center in January. While overall

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Why Did the U.S. Allow a Russian Oil Tanker Through Its Cuba Blockade?

The ship’s arrival would bring Cuba some badly needed fuel. It also marks a shift from U.S. efforts to block oil shipments and pressure the Cuban government.A satellite image taken last week of the port and oil terminal at the entrance of the Bay of Matanzas in northwestern Cuba.

E Emma Bubola and David C. Adams

As Trump Squeezes Cuba, U.S. Military Exists in a Bubble

The Navy base at Guantánamo Bay sparkles at night while neighbors across a Cuban minefield struggle in darkness driven by a Trump fuel embargo.A bowling alley at the Guantánamo Bay military base on a Saturday. Life on the base has been mostly unaffected by the energy crisis in Cuba.

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Private-Credit Wobbles Could Prove Perilous for Trump

The Trump administration is poised to broaden access to risky investments that are showing signs of strain.President Trump’s executive order last year called for the inclusion of “alternative assets” in 401(k) plans, including private credit investments.

A Alan Rappeport and Colby Smith

The Dogma of Meat

From Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s food pyramid to online influencers, beef has become more than just a source of protein.

L Lisa Miller

Can You Fake Being Rich?

A spate of popular social media accounts offer advice on how to achieve an “old-money” look.The appearance of wealth, and how to get it, has become a hot topic on social media.

G Guy Trebay

How Bard College Became a Major Real Estate Player 20 Miles Away

A nonprofit foundation donated $82 million worth of properties in Hudson, N.Y., to the school, which has provided few details about its plans.This 1818 building in Hudson, N.Y., the previous home of the public library, is among dozens of local properties that the nonprofit Galvan Initiatives Foundat

J Jim Zarroli and Cole Wilson For The New York Times

The Founder of a Sexual Liberation Group Is in Jail, but Still Has Fans

Nicole Daedone, the former leader of OneTaste, was sentenced to nine years after being convicted of forced labor conspiracy. She is still finding ways to spread her message from behind bars.Nicole Daedone, who founded the wellness company OneTaste, is facing years in prison, but she is still finding

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