William Langewiesche, the ‘Steve McQueen of Journalism,’ Dies at 70

He was a master of long form narratives, often involving high-stakes topics. He reported for Vanity Fair, The Atlantic and The New York Times Magazine.

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Hegseth Said to Have Shared Attack Details in Second Signal Chat

The defense secretary sent sensitive information about strikes in Yemen to an encrypted group chat that included his wife and brother, people familiar with the matter said.

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Francis Davis, Sharp-Eared Jazz Critic and Husband of Terry Gross, Dies at 78

He wrote prolifically about various aspects of the arts and popular culture. But he kept his focus on jazz, celebrating its past while worrying about its future.

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‘Should I Fire Him?’ Inside Trump’s Deliberations Over the Fate of Michael Waltz

In public, President Trump has defended his national security adviser. But behind the scenes, he has been casting around for advice.

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Judge Moves to Prevent Hegseth, Waltz and Others From Deleting Houthi Texts

Judge James E. Boasberg said top officials, including the defense secretary, the national security adviser and the secretary of state, must preserve the messages they exchanged.

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Signal Chat Leak Angers U.S. Military Pilots

Men and women who have taken to the air on behalf of the United States expressed bewilderment after the leak of attack plans. “You’re going to kill somebody,” one pilot said.

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Did Trump’s Team Share Classified Information in the Leaked Signal Chat?

The often bureaucratic nature of classified information is complicated, with different levels of secrecy and different potential punishments for its disclosure.

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How the White House Uses Semantics to Downplay the Signal Leak

War plan or battle plan? Classified or not? The answers to those questions amount to a distinction without much of a difference.

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Senate Democrats Press Trump for Answers on Security Breach

Top lawmakers say the White House must provide a full accounting of actions surrounding sensitive military information shared on a text chain that included a journalist.

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After the Signal Leak, How Well Do You Know Your Own Group Chats?

A journalist’s inclusion in a national security discussion served as a reminder that you might not know every number in the chat — and that could be a big problem.

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