Trump and First Lady Attend Premiere of ‘Melania’ at Kennedy Center

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30 janvier 2026 à 05:00

Amazon paid Melania Trump’s production company $40 million for the movie and then paid another $35 million to promote it.

President Trump and the first lady arrived for the premiere of the film “Melania” at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington on Thursday.

Trump Sues I.R.S. Over Tax Data Leak, Demanding $10 Billion

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Par :Andrew Duehren and Chris Cameron

30 janvier 2026 à 04:39

The president charged that the I.R.S. and the Treasury Department had failed to prevent a former I.R.S. contractor from gaining access to documents shared with news outlets.

The Internal Revenue Service office building in Washington last year.

War Threats and Ambiguous Evidence: Trump Again Confronts Iran

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Par :Mark Mazzetti · Julian E. Barnes · David E. Sanger and Ronen Bergman

30 janvier 2026 à 04:21

There is little sign that Iran has made significant progress in reconstituting its nuclear program, leaving questions about the timing and motive behind potential plans for further attacks.

Little has happened in the past six months to indicate that Iran has made significant strides toward rebuilding its capacity to enrich nuclear fuel and fashion a nuclear warhead.

Xi’s Military Purge May Set Back His Taiwan Ambitions

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Par :Chris Buckley

30 janvier 2026 à 04:14

By ousting his top generals, Xi Jinping has secured absolute control, but has also hollowed out the command structure preparing for possible war over Taiwan.

Gen. Zhang Youxia was China’s top general until he was placed under investigation in a stunning escalation of Xi Jinping’s purge of the military elite.

Newsom Files Civil Rights Complaint Against Dr. Oz Over Fraud Video

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Par :Shawn Hubler

30 janvier 2026 à 03:12

Dr. Mehmet Oz, a top federal health official, posted a video that accuses Armenian Americans in California of health care fraud.

Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, speaking at the White House earlier this month.

Did Trump Really Give Nicki Minaj a $1 Million ‘Gold Card’ Visa?

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Par :Zolan Kanno-Youngs

30 janvier 2026 à 02:13

“Gold Trump card free of charge,” the rapper wrote on social media. But the White House says it’s not what it seems.

The rapper Nicki Minaj greeting President Trump during an event in Washington on Wednesday. She is originally from Trinidad and Tobago and grew up in Queens.

NATO to Hold Military Exercise Without U.S., Its Largest Member

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Par :Christopher F. Schuetze

29 janvier 2026 à 22:54

The operation, Steadfast Dart, comes as President Trump has been accused of undermining the alliance and will be watched closely to see how well the allies manage without their most important partner.

NATO troops during last year’s Steadfast Dart training exercise near Galati, Romania.

Maps: Where the U.S. Is Building Up Military Force Near Iran

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Par :Christoph Koettl · Eric Schmitt · Ashley Cai and Daniel Wood

30 janvier 2026 à 02:28

President Trump has not authorized military action in Iran, but the U.S. has built up its presence in the region in recent days.

Washington Post Plans Cuts to Reshape Newsroom

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Par :Erik Wemple · Katie Robertson and Benjamin Mullin

30 janvier 2026 à 01:54

The changes are expected to include significant layoffs in areas like sports and international coverage.

Trump Weighs New Military Options Against Iran

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Par :Tyler Pager · Julian E. Barnes · Eric Schmitt · David E. Sanger and Helene Cooper

30 janvier 2026 à 01:48

The plans being weighed by the president go beyond those he considered weeks ago amid widespread protests against Iran’s government.

The options go beyond the proposals that Mr. Trump was considering two weeks ago as a means of following through on his promise to stop the killing of protesters by Iranian government security forces and affiliated militias.

Brendan Banfield Denies Plot in Double Murder Trial, Calling Accusations ‘Crazy’

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Par :Jacey Fortin

30 janvier 2026 à 01:44

Brendan Banfield rebuffed claims that he had made an elaborate plan for the killings with the family’s au pair, with whom he had an affair.

Brendan Banfield arriving to court in his double murder trial in Fairfax, Va., earlier this month.

Kennedy Overhauls Federal Autism Panel in His Own Image

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Par :Azeen Ghorayshi

30 janvier 2026 à 01:32

The new panel, which advises the government on research and service priorities for people with autism, includes many members who have argued that vaccines cause the disorder.

Although the panel only serves an advisory function, many longtime autism advocates and researchers were alarmed by some of the new panel members.

What Domestic Terrorism Means, and Doesn’t

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Par :Jonah E. Bromwich · Gilad Thaler · Sutton Raphael and Thomas Vollkommer

30 janvier 2026 à 01:10

The Trump administration has called the Minneapolis shooting victims “domestic terrorists.” Our criminal justice reporter Jonah E. Bromwich explains what that term actually means.

Collins Took Credit for ICE Leaving Maine. Her Democratic Opponents Pounced.

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Par :Jenna Russell

30 janvier 2026 à 00:59

Political maneuvering by the Democrats hoping to unseat Senator Susan Collins shifted into high gear with the news that ICE had ended its surge there.

Demonstrators gathered in Lewiston, Maine, on Saturday to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s presence in the state.

‘Melania,’ the Documentary, Premieres in Washington

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Par :The New York Times

30 janvier 2026 à 02:53

Amazon paid Melania Trump’s production company $40 million for the film and $35 million to promote it, a sum that critics said was an effort to curry favor with the administration.

Michael Beck, 65, Dies; First to Report Symptoms of ‘Havana Syndrome’

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Par :Clay Risen

30 janvier 2026 à 02:55

As an employee with the N.S.A., he claimed he was exposed to a direct-energy device that led to a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease at the age of 45.

Michael Beck in 2017. He said he began experiencing debilitating symptoms of Havana Syndrome much earlier than many other federal employees.

California Jury Convicts Ex-Google Engineer of Stealing AI Secrets

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Par :Tripp Mickle

30 janvier 2026 à 03:24

A federal jury found that Linwei Ding stole thousands of confidential files to help him start a company in Beijing.

The case is one of several that have surfaced in recent years against Chinese nationals in the United States as the fight for technological dominance ramps up.

Venezuelan Lawmakers Approve Sweeping Overhaul of Oil Sector

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Par :Simon Romero

30 janvier 2026 à 00:35

Bowing to Trump administration pressure, the new legislation improves conditions for foreign oil companies and opens the way to slash the taxes they pay.

A statue of a hand holding a drilling rig near Venezuela’s state oil company last year.

Democrats Reach a Deal With the White House

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Par :Matthew Cullen

30 janvier 2026 à 00:10

Also, genes may determine longevity, a new study finds. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer at the U.S. Capitol yesterday.

The Polls Are Clear. Americans Don’t Want This.

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Par :Kristen Soltis Anderson

29 janvier 2026 à 23:57

There is rising anxiety among Americans that the presence of an armed federal force in cities is actively making life less safe for people who live there.

Trump Says Putin Agreed to a Weeklong Pause in Attacks Amid Extreme Cold

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Par :Anton Troianovski · Andrew E. Kramer and Paul Sonne

29 janvier 2026 à 23:53

Russia has left thousands of apartment buildings in Kyiv without heat in recent weeks, in a campaign that has appeared aimed at breaking Ukraine’s morale.

A building in Kyiv protected by sandbags on Thursday.

Murdoch and News Corp Take on the West Coast with The California Post

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Par :Katie Robertson

29 janvier 2026 à 23:47

The expansion of the Murdoch tabloid from its New York roots to the West Coast is the latest sign of the outlet’s national ambitions.

How Trump’s 2020 Election Claims Have Been Debunked Again and Again

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Par :Reid J. Epstein and Nick Corasaniti

29 janvier 2026 à 23:20

The Trump administration has recently escalated its efforts to prove widespread voter fraud in 2020. Election officials and top Republicans have repeatedly said these claims are baseless.

People gathered outside the Supreme Court for a “Stop the Steal” protest in early December 2020.

One Solution for Too Many A’s? Harvard Considers Giving A+ Grades.

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Par :Mark Arsenault

30 janvier 2026 à 00:06

Harvard University has been trying to cut back how many A grades professors give. Now, 53 percent of grades are A’s, down from 60 percent.

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