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For Iran, Flexing Control Over Waterway Is New Deterrent
Iran’s government could emerge from the conflict with a blueprint to keep adversaries at bay, regardless of any restrictions on its nuclear program.
By Mark MazzettiAdam Entous and Julian E. Barnes
CreditCopernicus Sentinel-2, via Reuters
1. U.S. Installs a Trump Loyalist to Lead ‘Grand Conspiracy’ Case Into Trump Foes
  A former lawyer for President Trump’s campaign, Joseph diGenova, is said to be planning to split time between Miami and Fort Pierce, where a grand jury overseen by a Trump-favored judge sits.
  By Charlie Savage and Alan Feuer
  CreditTom Williams
2. Potential 2028 Democrats Audition in Michigan, With a Focus on Trump
  Former Vice President Kamala Harris, Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey and Gov. Andy Beshear of Kentucky spoke at a gathering of party insiders in Detroit, fueling presidential speculation.
  By Tim Balk and Steve Friess
  CreditNick Hagen for The New York Times
3. With Vaccines Widely Popular, Kennedy Changes Tone, but Maybe Not His Plans
  Several moves suggest Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could revive his campaign to question the safety and effectiveness of the shots after the midterm elections.
  By Sheryl Gay StolbergApoorva Mandavilli and Christina Jewett
  CreditDemetrius Freeman for The New York Times

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Syrian Billionaires Needed a Favor in Washington. They Invoked the Trump Name.
The attempt by the Khayyats to influence foreign policy while discussions are underway about potential Trump family deals is an increasingly common feature of the president’s second term.
By Eric Lipton
Muslim Southerners Face a Fresh Wave of Hateful Political Rhetoric
Some Muslim voters were once drawn to Republican positions on family values and individual liberty, but as Southern politicians stoke anti-Islamic sentiment, many feel threatened.
By Emily Cochrane
With Trump Novices, Can the U.S. Win the ‘Art Olympics’?
After the State Department overhauled the process for choosing an artist for the Venice Biennale, it gave control to a woman who previously owned a pet food store.
By Zachary Small
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‘All the President’s Men’ at 50: Times Journalists Look Back
New York Times staff members shared why they regard the 1976 film as one of the best movies about their profession.
By Sarah Bahr
Potential 2028 Democrats Audition in Michigan, With a Focus on Trump
Former Vice President Kamala Harris, Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey and Gov. Andy Beshear of Kentucky spoke at a gathering of party insiders in Detroit, fueling presidential speculation.
By Tim Balk and Steve Friess
U.S. Installs a Trump Loyalist to Lead ‘Grand Conspiracy’ Case Into Trump Foes
A former lawyer for President Trump’s campaign, Joseph diGenova, is said to be planning to split time between Miami and Fort Pierce, where a grand jury overseen by a Trump-favored judge sits.
By Charlie Savage and Alan Feuer
Appeals Court Again Allows Ballroom Construction to Go On, for Now
In the latest ruling, an appeals court in Washington allowed construction to continue until at least June while it considered the case.
By Zach Montague
Reopening Strait of Hormuz Would Ease Oil Crisis but Only So Much
Analysts said energy and shipping companies would be reluctant to fully restore operations until they were confident that hostilities were over.
By Rebecca F. Elliott
For Iran, Flexing Control Over Waterway Is New Deterrent
Iran’s government could emerge from the conflict with a blueprint to keep adversaries at bay, regardless of any restrictions on its nuclear program.
By Mark Mazzetti, Adam Entous and Julian E. Barnes
‘Turning Point Was Charlie Kirk’: Why This Student Group Moved On
Students at the University of Arkansas disagreed with Turning Point’s direction, pointing to challenges ahead for the conservative group.
By Richard Fausset