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Today — 13 May 2025NYT | Top Stories

This Is Not the Saudi Arabia Trump Visited Before

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By: Michael Ratney
13 May 2025 at 13:00
America’s national security could benefit from a successful Trump visit to Saudi Arabia — and suffer from a bad one.

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Visitors at the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina, Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia feels more energized, more confident, vastly more ambitious and certainly more nationalistic lately.

The U.S. Army Is Finally Pivoting Toward Future Threats

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By: Ryan McCarthy
13 May 2025 at 13:00
A new doctrine will transform the kinds of weapons America uses, how they are purchased and how fast they get into the hands of soldiers.

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D.N.C. Takes Step to Void Election of David Hogg and Malcolm Kenyatta as Vice Chairs

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By: Shane Goldmacher
13 May 2025 at 10:25
David Hogg has faced sharp criticism for his plan to fund challenges to incumbent Democrats, but a D.N.C. vote on Monday began with an earlier complaint about the procedures used in an internal party election.

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David Hogg has prompted a backlash over his plans to spend up to $20 million through another organization he heads, Leaders We Deserve, on primary campaigns against incumbent Democrats.

Germany Has a Long History of U.S. Investment. That May Be Changing.

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By: Melissa Eddy
13 May 2025 at 12:00
German companies invest more than three times as much in the United States as American companies do in Germany, but they are starting to rethink that strategy.

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German companies have been producing goods in the United States since the late 1800s, but recent surveys indicate that German manufacturers are pulling back from investing in America.

In Trump Tax Package, Republicans Target SNAP Food Program

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By: Tony Romm
13 May 2025 at 09:55
Limiting funding for SNAP could help defray the costs of President Trump’s tax plans, but could result in millions of low-income families losing access to aid.

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Workers at Facing Hunger Food Bank packing food supplies for various food pantries and charities in Charleston, W. Va. last month.

Trump’s China Deal Frees Up Shipping. Will Goods Pour Into the U.S.?

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By: Peter Eavis and Danielle Kaye
13 May 2025 at 05:25
The temporary lowering of tariffs may compel some U.S. businesses to order goods that they had held off buying after President Trump raised them to 145 percent.

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Experts say whiplash tariff policies are piling stress onto the companies that transport goods around the world.

Hollywood Groups Call for Tax Changes After Trump’s Tariff Threat

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By: Nicole Sperling
13 May 2025 at 05:20
“Returning more production to the United States will require a national approach and broad-based policy solutions,” the groups said in a letter to the White House.

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The Motion Picture Association asked for a range of tax breaks in a letter it and several other groups sent to President Trump.

RFK Jr. Swims in D.C.’s Rock Creek, Which Flows With Sewage and Bacteria

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By: Chris Cameron
13 May 2025 at 08:01
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the health secretary, shared photos of himself and his grandchildren swimming in waters that handle sewer overflow.

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the health secretary, at the White House in Washington on Monday.

Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Allow Venezuelan Deportations to Resume

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By: Abbie VanSickle
13 May 2025 at 09:08
The solicitor general contended that a group of migrants had barricaded themselves inside a Texas detention center and threatened to take hostages.

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The Bluebonnet Detention Facility in Anson, Texas, where Venezuelans at the center of a Supreme Court case are being held.

Biden Is Being Evaluated for a ‘Small Nodule’ in His Prostate

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By: Shawn McCreesh and Tyler Pager
13 May 2025 at 08:51
It is common for a man of Mr. Biden’s age to experience prostate issues. His spokesman declined to elaborate on any details about his care.

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Former President Joseph R. Biden Jr., in Chicago last month, has begun appearing in public again.

Some Bidders in Trump’s Contest Sold All Their Digital Coins but Still Won

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By: Eric Lipton， Dylan Freedman and David Yaffe-Bellany
13 May 2025 at 07:32
Because of a quirk in the rules, some participants vying to dine with the president benefited from dumping the Trump family’s memecoins rather than accumulating them.

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An auction to dine with President Trump ended Monday, when he was readying to fly to the Middle East.

Should You Fly Through Newark Airport? Here’s What You Need to Know.

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By: Coral Murphy Marcos
13 May 2025 at 07:26
Technology and staffing problems have plagued the airport, one of the nation’s busiest hubs. Officials say they are trying to resolve the issues, but concerns remain.

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Technology and staffing issues have plagued Newark Liberty International Airport, prompting concern from employees and travelers, and assurances from officials

Trump’s Plan to Accept Luxury Jet From Qatar Strains Bounds of Propriety

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By: Charlie Savage
13 May 2025 at 07:06
The second Trump administration is blowing through limits on the mixing of public office and personal benefits.

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A Boeing 747-8 at Palm Beach International Airport, after President Trump’s tour of the plane, in West Palm Beach, Florida, in February.

Trump Endorses Jack Ciattarelli for Governor of New Jersey

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By: Tracey Tully
13 May 2025 at 07:29
Republicans had been vying for the potentially race-altering support in a state where President Trump had a stronger-than-expected showing in November.

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Jack Ciattarelli, a Republican candidate for governor of New Jersey, came within three points of winning in 2021.

Elon Musk’s Boring Company Is in Talks With Government Over Amtrak Project

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By: Ryan Mac and Mark Walker
13 May 2025 at 08:45
The Federal Railroad Administration has brought in the tunneling company to see if it could help with a multibillion-dollar rail project.

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The Boring Company facility in Bastrop, Texas. The Federal Railroad Administration has brought in the tunneling firm, founded by Elon Musk, to help with a multibillion-dollar Amtrak project.

Craig Steinley, VP of Appraisal Institute, to Step Away After Harassment Claims

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By: Debra Kamin
13 May 2025 at 06:13
Several women said Craig Steinley, the vice president of the Appraisal Institute, touched them inappropriately — a pattern of allegations that industry insiders say was ignored by the influential trade group.

Republicans Want Budget Cuts, but Not the Political Consequences

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By: Carl Hulse
13 May 2025 at 03:23
With a crucial week looming in the House, the G.O.P. is groping for ways to achieve savings without provoking a political backlash. It’s a little tricky.

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Speaker Mike Johnson and Republicans essentially need to find a way to cut huge sums from Medicaid without looking as if they are taking a hatchet to the program.

‘MAGA Accounts’ and No Tax on Tips: Republicans Plan to Inject Trump Into Tax Code

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By: Andrew Duehren
13 May 2025 at 05:35
House Republicans on Monday outlined their plans for a far-reaching tax bill that would deliver on several of President Trump’s campaign pledges — for now.

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The tax legislation proposed by House Republicans would temporarily enact several of President Trump’s campaign pledges.

At Trump’s Justice Dept., Bondi Embraces Role of TV Messenger

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By: Glenn Thrush
13 May 2025 at 05:24
Attorney General Pam Bondi has adopted a conspicuously performative approach, willing to execute White House directives with little fuss.

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Attorney General Pam Bondi represents a drastic departure from predecessors at the Justice Department.

Yeshiva University Reverses Itself and Bans L.G.B.T.Q. Club

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By: Liam Stack
13 May 2025 at 04:41
The Orthodox Jewish university had reached a settlement with the club in March but said the group had violated the agreement by “operating as a pride club under a different name.”

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Yeshiva University withdrew its recognition of an L.G.B.T.Q. club on campus, saying the club violated Jewish principles.
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