New details of deliberations show how aides with overlapping agendas drove the United States toward a militarized confrontation with Venezuela.
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She Studied the Health Effects of Wildfires, Until the E.P.A. Cut Her Grant
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMarina Vance had an E.P.A. grant to help homeowners counter the impact of wildfire smoke, until the agency deemed the research “no longer consistent” with its priorities.
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Before Electric Vehicles Became Political, There Was the Toyota Prius
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe political polarization of battery-powered cars may have started when Toyota released its first hybrid model 25 years ago.
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Robert Lindsey, Times Reporter and Reagan Ghostwriter, Dies at 90
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe nonfiction spy thriller “The Falcon and the Snowman,” which became a film, grew out of his work as a journalist covering the West Coast for The Times.
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Some G.O.P. senators join Democrats in urging Trump to adopt hard line with Putin.
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSome G.O.P. senators join Democrats in urging Trump to adopt hard line with Putin.
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Facts Clash With Trump Claim of Hitting ISIS and Shielding Nigerian Christians
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPresident Trump said the targets of airstrikes in Nigeria were Islamic State terrorists responsible for killing Christians, but experts question his framing.
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When the Democratic Door-Knocker Has Something Unscripted to Say
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesZohran Mamdani’s campaign encouraged canvassers to ditch their scripts in pursuit of genuine, off-the-cuff-conversation. It’s a strategy that some Democratic strategists want to see more of.
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Judge Blocks Detention of British Researcher Who Scrutinizes Online Hate
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesImran Ahmed, who runs an organization that chronicles disinformation, was among five Europeans the State Department had barred, claiming they promote censorship.
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The Biggest Moments of Trump’s 2025: Mass Deportations, Tariffs and More
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWhen Mr. Trump signed an executive order in March that promised to restore the Smithsonian Museum “to its rightful place as a symbol of inspiration and American greatness,” historians and …
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Trump Has a New Auto Loan Tax Break. Here’s Who Could Benefit.
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMany Americans can take advantage of President Trump’s deduction on auto loan interest, but the tax break will provide only modest savings.