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Pam Bondi Wanted a Graceful Exit. But Trump Wanted Her Gone.
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4/2/2026 8:26 PM
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| Pam Bondi had a feeling her days as attorney general were numbered. But she didn’t expect President Trump to drop the curtain quite so soon. |
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Who Is Todd Blanche, Trump’s Acting Attorney General?
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4/2/2026 1:34 PM
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| While it remains unclear how long Todd Blanche will stay in the job, whoever ends up taking over permanently will lead a department that he has shaped in his own image. |
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Rival Nations Seize On Choke Points to Counter Trump
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4/2/2026 3:42 PM
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| From Iran to China, President Trump’s global aggression has encouraged other countries to search for new ways to pressure the U.S. economy. |
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In Syria, Kidnappings of Women and Girls Fuel a Minority Group’s Fears
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4/2/2026 9:01 PM
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| A Times investigation found that abductions of women and girls from Syria’s Alawite minority were more common, and more brutal, than the government has acknowledged. |
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The Awe of a Moon Launch in an Age of Trump, Turmoil and Tribal Divisions
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4/2/2026 7:59 PM
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| The launch of Artemis II captured the tenor of the times in a country that can still do big things but seems forever mired in big problems. |
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Cosmopolitan Shanghai Is an Uneasy Fit in China’s Narrative of Western Sins
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4/2/2026 9:01 PM
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| Shanghai’s many layers of architecture, culture and politics have made it a difficult fit for the Communist Party’s preferred narrative of Chinese victimhood and Western sins. |
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Hegseth Fires Army Chief Amid Battle With Its Leaders
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4/2/2026 4:18 PM
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| Senior Army officers reacted with anger and frustration to news of Gen. Randy George’s dismissal, characterizing it as the latest blow to the service. |
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Planning Commission Approves Trump’s Ballroom, but Legal Roadblocks Remain
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4/2/2026 4:30 PM
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| The board had been expected to vote to approve the project last month, but it was delayed after about 32,000 mostly negative comments rolled in from across the country. |
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What to Know About the ‘Massive’ Military Bunker Beneath Trump’s Ballroom
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4/2/2026 3:16 PM
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| President Trump has been talking about the emergency facility beneath what was once the East Wing, details of which are usually kept secret, as he tries to justify his renovation. |
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Johnson Wavers on Ending the Shutdown, Reflecting His Weak Hold on Power
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4/2/2026 3:11 PM
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| The House speaker first panned, then endorsed, then punted on, then pitched and now is delaying a bill to reopen the Homeland Security Department, showing his vulnerability in the face of party rifts. |
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Why People With Chronic Illness Are Turning to AI Chatbots for Health Advice
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4/2/2026 1:56 PM
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| Some women with complex chronic illnesses are using chatbots to search for diagnoses or relief from their symptoms. |
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OpenAI Buys Streaming Show ‘TBPN,’ Aiming to Change Narrative on A.I.
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4/2/2026 8:33 PM
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| OpenAI said the deal would help it “create a space for a real, constructive conversation about the changes A.I. creates.” |
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Evacuated From War-Torn Gaza, 11 Toddlers Return Home to Hugs and Tears
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4/1/2026 11:31 AM
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| The Palestinian children were born prematurely in the early days of the war and moved from a besieged hospital to Egypt. They have now returned home to the enclave, which lies in ruins. |
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Blake Lively’s Harassment Claims Against Justin Baldoni Dismissed as Case Heads to Trial
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4/2/2026 4:04 PM
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| A federal judge tossed the actress’s sexual harassment claims against Justin Baldoni in a split decision that sets the stage for a contentious trial. |
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Zendaya and Robert Pattinson on Marriage, Secrets and ‘The Drama’
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4/1/2026 1:19 PM
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| The stars of the new film, “The Drama,” debate the pros and cons of dredging up the past. |
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‘The Drama’ Review: Her Secret Is His Crisis
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4/2/2026 2:02 AM
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| Zendaya and Robert Pattinson play a couple upended when one confesses to coming close to committing a horrific crime. |
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How Giorgia Meloni Fell to Earth
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4/2/2026 10:27 PM
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| For more than three years, Giorgia Meloni’s leadership of Italy has seemed unshakable. Now she suddenly seems vulnerable. |
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The One Thing Trump Wanted That Pam Bondi Failed to Deliver
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4/2/2026 5:52 PM
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| The core of Mr. Trump’s dissatisfaction with the attorney general was apparently her failure to serve his need for revenge against his enemies. |
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Late Night Says Goodbye to Pam Bondi
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4/2/2026 10:37 PM
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| President Trump is “on a bit of a firing spree,” Jimmy Fallon said on “The Tonight Show” on Thursday, adding, “Ironically, the only staffer who has immunity is RFK Jr.” |
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Cuba Says It Is Pardoning More Than 2,000 Prisoners
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4/2/2026 8:45 PM
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| The Cuban government said the releases were a humanitarian gesture during Holy Week. It was not clear if they were related to ongoing negotiations between Cuba and the United States. |
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Biruté Galdikas, Champion of Endangered Orangutans, Dies at 79
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4/2/2026 8:39 PM
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| With Jane Goodall and Dian Fossey, she was one of three prominent researchers of great apes who were sometimes called the “trimates.” |
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Hershey’s Promises to Use Only Real Chocolate After Backlash
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4/2/2026 2:27 PM
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| The change follows weeks of complaints from a grandson of the Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup inventor and other vocal consumers. |