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A Crash, Gunfire and Then a Race to Save a Synagogue Full of Children
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March 14, 2026, 4:30 a.m. Eastern time

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U.S. Military Attacks Iran’s Oil Export Hub, Trump Says

The strikes on Kharg Island targeted Iranian military forces, not economic infrastructure on the island, a U.S. military official said.

Trump’s War Alliance With Israel Is Reshaping the Middle East. But It Carries Risks.

President Trump is the first American leader to embrace fighting a full-fledged, joint war with Israel. Washington has tried to avoid that level of coordination in the past.

Judge Quashes Justice Dept.’s Subpoenas of Fed, Crippling Its Pursuit of Trump’s Rivals

Judge James E. Boasberg derided the U.S. attorney’s office in Washington for pursuing a case against Jerome H. Powell that appeared to be motivated by President Trump’s desire for vengeance.

World

Suspended U.S. Sanctions Add a Political Win to Russia’s Economic Gains

Kremlin officials said the American move, which Europe opposes, showed that Moscow could not be dislodged from the center of global energy markets.

More Marines and Warships Being Sent to Middle East, U.S. Officials Say

Iran’s response to days of aerial bombardment and long-range artillery strikes has proved more resilient than Trump administration officials anticipated.

Surge in Oil Prices Shakes Pakistan’s Already Fragile Economy

Families preparing for Eid al-Fitr and farmers ready for harvest are being squeezed in a country that gets nearly all its oil through the Persian Gulf.

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U.S.

A Crash, Gunfire and Then a Race to Save a Synagogue Full of Children

“I didn’t breathe until I knew all of the kids were OK,” one teacher recalled after a truck crashed through the doors of a Michigan synagogue this week.

His Harvard Lab Was Thriving. Then Came the Cuts.

Will Mair, who studies aging, lost almost all his research funds when the White House cracked down on Harvard. He was wholly unprepared for the upheaval that followed.

Before Deadly Attack, the Parallel Lives of 2 Soldiers Diverged

Lt. Col. Brandon Shah flew hundreds of combat missions as a war-zone helicopter pilot before being shot and killed in his Old Dominion University classroom by a radicalized military veteran.

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Politics

Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump Demand for Student Race Data

A group of Democratic attorneys general had sued to overturn the Trump administration’s new policy that demanded the past seven years of student application data.

N.C. Sheriff Poised to Pull Off Stunning Upset in Consequential G.O.P. Primary

A formal tally on Friday showed Sam Page ahead of Phil Berger, the powerful longtime leader of the State Senate. A recount is expected but experts say that is unlikely to flip the results.

The Age of Eerie A.I. Political Ads Is Here

Wait, that’s not the real James Talarico …

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Business

TikTok Investors Set to Pay $10 Billion Fee to Trump Administration

The large fee is the latest example of the White House’s inserting itself into corporate deal making in unusual and aggressive ways.

China’s Edge in an Oil Shock: Electric Cars and Renewables

Beijing’s decades-long push to reduce its dependence on foreign oil with huge investments in clean energy sources like electric vehicles is now paying off.

Jared Kushner Solicits Funds for His Firm While Working as Mideast Envoy

President Trump’s son-in-law is trying to raise $5 billion or more from foreign governments and others for his private equity firm.

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Technology

Adobe Settles With U.S. Over Hard-to-Cancel Subscriptions

The maker of Photoshop agreed to pay $75 million to the government, which had accused it of hiding details of expensive fees.

U.S. Tech Giants Flocked to the Persian Gulf. Now They Are Targets.

Amazon, Google and others struck deals in the Persian Gulf to foot the bill for A.I. development. Iran has now threatened attacks against the companies’ infrastructure in the region.

Seeking Any Edge, BTS Fans Hunt for Tickets From Seoul’s Internet Cafes

The K-pop supergroup’s upcoming reunion concert prompted a rush for the cafes, which offer solid connections and a sense of community.

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New York

New York Academy of Art Gives Away Money Donated by Jeffrey Epstein

The school also said that it would review policies about philanthropy and donor engagement after new revelations about the disgraced financier were made public.

After DOGE Deposition Videos Go Viral, Judge Orders Them Taken Down

The videos had been posted on YouTube by groups who were suing to restore grants cut by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency.

Mamdani Describes ‘Isolation’ and ‘Loneliness’ After Anti-Muslim Attacks

Mayor Zohran Mamdani responded to Islamophobic comments from Senator Tommy Tuberville and a Texas congressman, saying they were dehumanizing Muslims.

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Arts

At Dinners, Over Jokes With Comedians, Epstein Honed His Networking

In the years after his 2008 conviction for soliciting prostitution, Jeffrey Epstein rebuilt his reputation by hosting gatherings with leaders in all sorts of trades, including comedy.

Coalition of States Will Carry on Live Nation Antitrust Case

The federal government has settled its claims, but dozens of states on Monday will resume a trial that ac