Trump Says Iran War Could Last Weeks and Gives Competing Visions of New Regime

In a brief interview, he said the country’s hardened military should simply surrender their weapons to the Iranian public.President Trump boarding Air Force One at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Fla., on Sunday. He spoke to The Times in a brief phone interview.

Z Zolan Kanno-Youngs, David E. Sanger and Tyler Pager

How Talks Between Anthropic and the Defense Dept. Fell Apart

The Pentagon and Anthropic were close to agreeing on the use of artificial intelligence. But strong personalities, mutual dislike and a rival company unraveled a deal.In January, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth published a memo calling on A.I. to be widely integrated across the military and for A.I.

S Sheera Frenkel, Cade Metz and Julian E. Barnes

An N.F.L. Kicker, a Yankee and a Sports Reporter Walk Into the Midterms

As podcasts and talk radio blur the lines between sports and politics, professional athletes — many of whom have found encouragement from President Trump — are running in midterm elections.Mark Teixeira, the former New York Yankee; Jay Feely, the former N.F.L. kicker; and Michele Tafoya, formerly a

T Tim Balk

Paramount Won Over Warner Bros. Now for the Regulators.

Global officials are expected to closely examine the $111 billion deal, which ties together two entertainment powerhouses, over potential competition issues.Tourists outside Warner Bros. Studio Tour in Burbank, Calif.

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America’s Billionaires Continue to Flock to Wyoming

Jackson, Wyo., has long been a refuge for the rich. But the last five years saw a boom in wealth of a kind never before seen. Across the country, the 2017 tax cuts minted hundreds of new billionaires.Jackson, Wyo. Teton County is both the richest county in America and a place that in some areas is s

K Katie Benner, Steven Rich, Mike Baker, John Branch and Will Warasila

Bagram Air Base Targeted by Pakistan, Afghanistan Says

Afghan officials said they had thwarted a Pakistani airstrike on the former U.S. base, Bagram airfield, amid an intensifying campaign that has targeted dozens of military sites across the country.Taliban fighters at the Bagram air field in Afghanistan in 2021.

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New York City Paid $117 Million to Settle Misconduct Lawsuits in 2025

The largest settlements, more than $24 million combined, went to two men wrongfully convicted of killing a French tourist in Midtown in 1987, an analysis by the Legal Aid Society found.The $117 million New York City paid in 2025 to resolve cases involving accusations of police and prosecutorial misc

M Maria Cramer

After ‘Priceless’ Violin Flies on Lap, Lufthansa Changes Carry-On Rules

Carolin Widmann had to cradle her centuries-old, multimillion-dollar instrument during a flight to Germany. Her predicament resonated with musicians who have faced similar challenges.Carolin Widmann was boarding a plane with a Guadagnini violin, made in 1782, when she was instructed to take it out o

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Antitrust Trial to Challenge Live Nation’s Grip on the Music Industry

A jury will decide whether the music colossus, which owns venues, represents artists and operates Ticketmaster, is a monopoly, as the Justice Department contends.Last year, Live Nation put on 55,000 events and sold 646 million tickets around the world. The government says the company has used its po

B Ben Sisario and David McCabe