President Trump’s cease-fire with Iran appears at risk as Vice President JD Vance heads to Pakistan for discussions with Iranian officials.
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Iran Unable to Find Mines It Planted in Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Says
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe lost mines have prevented Iran from quickly complying with President Trump’s demand to allow more ships to pass through the waterway.
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Officials Release Design for 250-Foot Arch in Washington, as Trump Seeks Another Imprint
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe president has proposed the arch, which would rise on a Washington roundabout across from the Lincoln Memorial, as a way to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary.
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At a gathering in New York, potential candidates made overtures to a vital Democratic constituency.
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Labor Secretary Faces Civil Rights Complaints From Department Staff
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThree employees described a hostile work environment under Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer.
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White House Warned Staff Not to Engage in Insider Trading Amid War With Iran
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe directive came amid a surge of suspiciously well-timed trades on oil and prediction markets just ahead of crucial moments in the conflict.
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Responding to what she said were smears, the first lady said she never had knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse of victims. She called on Congress to continue investigating.
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Climate Change Denial Sees a Resurgence in Trump’s Washington
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA conference near the White House drew dozens of people who reject the scientific consensus on climate change. The mood was triumphant.
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Fractures were already emerging in the limited cease-fire. Vice President JD Vance will lead a U.S. delegation in talks this weekend.
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After careening from one diplomatic extreme to another, President Trump finds himself with a fragile deal that is already showing signs of fraying.