Trump’s Strait of Hormuz Fee Could Double the Cost of Shipping

The potential expense of a 20 percent charge to move oil and other goods through the strait has stirred concern among shippers.Two vessels off the coast of Oman last month. President Trump did not explain exactly how the 20 percent fee would be calculated.

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Lebanese Hold Fast to Their Land Despite Threat of Long Israeli Occupation

Entire towns in southern Lebanon have been hollowed out by the war between Israel and Hezbollah. Some residents have stayed, fearing permanent displacement.Soldiers escorted Haneen Sayed, the minister of social affairs, through the town of Arqoub in southern Lebanon in May.

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Trump Reimposes a Naval Blockade of Iran

Plus, Lindsey Graham’s sister was appointed to his Senate seat. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.A vessel at the Straight of Hormuz, seen from Oman today.

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Graham’s Death Complicates G.O.P. Agenda in Congress

Senators returned to the Capitol mourning their colleague, who played pivotal roles on multiple issues confronting lawmakers.A lowered flag at the U.S. Capitol on Monday in honor of Senator Lindsey Graham, who died over the weekend.

M Michael Gold and Carl Hulse

Lindsey Graham’s Death Transforms the Race for His Democratic Challenger

Annie Andrews, a pediatrician, has offered condolences to those who loved Mr. Graham while considering the political fallout from his death. Republicans are scrambling to arrange a new primary election.Dr. Annie Andrews, a pediatrician, is the Democratic Senate candidate in South Carolina.

P Patricia Mazzei

Judge Denounces Trump’s I.R.S. Suit as Improper Exercise in Self-Dealing

The decision also recommended disciplinary action against the lawyers involved, including the acting attorney general, Todd Blanche.The Internal Revenue Service office building in Washington. President Trump sued the I.R.S. in January, blaming it for the leak of his tax returns during his first term

A Andrew Duehren and Alan Feuer

Health Dept. Rescinds Freeze on $10 Billion for 5 Democratic States

The reversal of the funding pause came after the administration faced repeated setbacks in a suit challenging the decision, which could have jeopardized programs for low-income households.Last week, the Health and Human Services Department sent letters to five states saying that it was voiding measu

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ICE Agent Kills Person in Vehicle in Biddeford, Maine, State Officials Say

The fatal shooting in Biddeford, Maine, was the second in a week involving an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent firing into a vehicle.Some chanted “ICE out of Maine” at a rally and vigil after the ICE killing of a person Monday morning in Biddeford.

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Democratic Senate Candidates in Maine Denounce Deadly ICE Shooting

The killing of a man in Biddeford quickly became an issue in the Senate race, with Democrats aiming to tie Senator Susan Collins to President Trump’s immigration crackdown.Protesters in Biddeford, Maine, outside Senator Susan Collins’s office after the fatal shooting of a man by an ICE agent in the

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How a Teacher Revived Backyard Baseball

Backyard Baseball, a favorite game for 1990s kids, had been off the market for years. But Lindsay Barnett was determined.“I had blind confidence,” Lindsay Barnett said, describing her mind-set at the start of her quest.

A Alessandra Schade

The Next Phase in Ukraine’s War With Russia: The Battle for Minds

Ukrainians, already drone innovators, are turning their focus to psychological operations aimed at undercutting Russian support for the war.Maria Berlinska, who is revered in Ukraine as a main driver behind the use of drones in the war there, in Kyiv, the capital, in November.

C Carlotta Gall and Oleksandr Chubko

In Turning to Trade School, Gen Z Confronts an Enduring Stigma

Gen Z is increasingly turning to trade schools in hopes of future-proofing their careers against A.I. But getting their parents and peers on board can be a challenge.“In high school, all my counselors were talking about college this, college that,” Shikhman said. But if his proselytizing on TikTok i

C Callie Holtermann

Tension Emerges Among Democratic Socialists Over 2028 Endorsement

A meeting to decide on a plan to back a presidential candidate, most likely Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, turned acrimonious, and a proposal to poll members was rejected.Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York is widely seen as the best-known democratic socialist who could be

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