List of United States articles
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U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk watch the launch of a test flight of the Starship rocket at SpaceX in Brownsville, Texas, on Nov. 19, 2024. Elon Musk Is a Security Risk
The billionaire’s access to sensitive information should have been a giant flashing red light for any administration.
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Scott Bessent and He Lifend stand next to each other while shaking hands and posing for a photo. Behind them are United States and Chinese flags. U.S. and China De-escalate Supply Chain War—for Now
This will give factories a temporary reprieve, but both sides could still leverage economic chokepoints in the future absent a larger deal.
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A farmer sits in his tractor as he plants corn near sunset. The sky around him is hazy with dust and other debris from the planting process. The field edges against a road lined with telephone wires that cut across the image. A Smuggled Pathogen Raises Specter of Chinese Agroterrorism
The FBI says Chinese scientists may have targeted the U.S. food supply.
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Donald Trump closes his eyes while seated at the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office. Trump wears a navy blue suit and a purple tie. IR Experts Give Trump’s Second Term Very Low Marks
A new poll finds serious faults with the president’s foreign policy in his first 100 days.
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Ursula von der Leyen wears a beige blouse and red blazer while standing behind a podium. Behind her is the European Union flag. Europe Is Doing What Trump Won’t on Sanctioning Russia
Trump is tweeting softly, but Brussels is carrying the big stick.
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On the left are Marines in riot gear and on the right are demonstrators protesting. Congress Must Constrain Trump
Deploying Marines to Los Angeles is not only illegal, it is bad for the relationship between the American people and the military.
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This black-and-white photo shows students and faculty milling about near the front entrance of a large building fronted with limestone columns and a wide stone staircase. The man closest to the camera has just stepped onto a pathway leading onto the quad, shaded by a nearby tree. Can the U.S. Be a Great Power Without Harvard?
Trump’s attacks on American universities come as China seeks to dominate higher education.
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People watch a screen that shows Pete Hegseth speaking. Hegseth Fails to Reassure Asian Allies at Shangri-La
Confrontational rhetoric combined with uncertain commitments raise fears of abandonment in Southeast Asia.
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A Ukrainian operator tests a reusable airstrike drone near Kyiv on Aug. 11, 2023. Operation Spider’s Web and the Future of War
Military expert Mara Karlin on drones, AI, and asymmetrical conflicts.
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On the left is Elon Musk wearing a black outfit and hat with his arms crossed as he looks at Donald Trump, who is sitting down at a wooden desk. Elon Musk Just Picked a Fight He Cannot Win
When business titans and political leaders fall out, global autocracies show that the billionaires almost always lose.
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An Iranian woman wearing a black dress and black headscarf is seen in profile as she walks on a sidewalk in front of a brightly colored wall mural. The red-white-and-blue mural depicts two men seated at a table, identified with placards as representing the U.S. and Iran. The U.S. official wears military fatigues from the waist down, but a suit on his top half. Democrats Should Welcome Trump’s Iran Diplomacy
As Trump breaks with GOP orthodoxy in the Middle East, how will his critics respond?
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Multiple nuclear power plants stand against a blue sky. The United States Needs a Nuclear Operation Warp Speed
A nuclear energy resurgence is vital to meet rising electricity demand.
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Members of the National Guard patrol the University of California, Berkeley, campus amid protests against the closure of People’s Park in Berkeley, California. The Origins of the Campus Wars
As governor of California, Reagan laid the path for Trump’s assault on higher education.
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Mike Johnson wearing glasses and a suit and tie frowns as he looks toward a podium with a sign that says "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" on it. The Economics of Trump’s Budget and Policy Bill
Pushing millions off Medicaid will help offset tax cuts.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump attend a welcoming ceremony in Beijing. Trump and Xi Break the Silence With Phone Call
The leaders claimed progress on thorny issues, but it remains to be seen if the rhetoric will translate into reality.
