A Short History of Awkward Gift Giving Between U.S. and U.K. Leaders

For foreign leaders seeking to woo President Trump, a thoughtful gift is a time-honored diplomatic tactic. But there are pitfalls.

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A Kennedy Toils in Mississippi, Tracing His Grandfather’s Path

Joe Kennedy III, the grandson of Senator Robert F. Kennedy, says there is work to do in red states. He also has a few things to say about his uncle, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

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Trump Administration Releases Documents on Martin Luther King Jr.

President Trump ordered the online disclosure of the files despite opposition from most of Dr. King’s family.

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How Each of the Last 15 Presidents Managed His First 100 Days

They signed landmark legislation, created new programs, ordered military action and endured early stumbles.

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Kash Patel Embraces the Limelight, Unlike Recent F.B.I. Directors

Kash Patel’s embrace of the spotlight appears to be a break from the recent past, as his predecessors typically did the job with little fanfare.

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Were the Kennedy Files a Bust? Not So Fast, Historians Say.

The thousands of documents posted online this week disappointed assassination buffs. But historians are finding many newly revealed secrets.

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In Rush to Release Kennedy Files, Personal Information Went Public, Too

Social Security numbers and other personal details were included in the 64,000 pages of documents that the Trump administration declassified this week.

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Shielded Kennedy Files Hid Spies, Not Conspiracies

Newly unredacted documents reveal details about Cold War spycraft, not a second gunman on grassy knolls. The revelations have “nothing to do with who killed Kennedy,” one expert said.

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Takeaways From the Kennedy Files

The big reveal from almost 64,000 documents was that there wasn’t much of a reveal at all.

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Justice Department Moves to Unseal MLK Jr.’s FBI Surveillance Records

The request, which comes on the heels of an executive order by President Trump, represents a sharp reversal for the F.B.I. and the department.

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