Trump Allies Look to Benefit From Pro Bono Promises by Elite Law Firms

Veterans, in particular, are seeking free legal work from firms that cut deals with the White House like Skadden, Kirkland & Ellis and Paul Weiss.

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At Amazon, Some Coders Say Their Jobs Have Begun to Resemble Warehouse Work

Pushed to use artificial intelligence, software developers at the e-commerce giant say they must work faster and have less time to think. Others welcome the shift.

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Monticello Exhibit Focuses on Frenemies Thomas Jefferson and John Adams

Can the fraught relationship between Thomas Jefferson and John Adams help heal our own hyper-polarized politics? Monticello is betting yes.

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Democrats Still Searching for a Path Forward Months After 2024 Election

The party’s standing is startlingly low after a defeat that felt like a cultural rejection. What comes next?

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5 Years After George Floyd’s Murder, the Backlash Takes Hold

The Black Lives Matter movement, kicked into high gear after Mr. Floyd’s murder on May 25, 2020, has given way to the politics of “white grievance” championed by President Trump.

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Trump Profits Like No Other President, as Outrage Is Muted

The president and his family have monetized the White House more than any other occupant, normalizing activities that once would have provoked heavy blowback and official investigations.

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Russia Bombards Ukraine With One of Largest Air Assaults of the War

The attack involved nearly 370 missiles and drones, according to Ukraine’s Air Force. At least 12 people were killed.

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Selfies From the Front: Inside the ‘V.I.P.’ Brigade for Ambitious Russian Officials

After a stint with a drone unit led by a member of Parliament, Russian officials return to work, and promotions, garlanded as war veterans. Most soldiers are stuck in indefinite deployments.

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Trump’s Warming Toward Syria Complicates Israel's Military Strategy

Since Mr. Trump’s embrace of the new Syrian leader, Israeli airstrikes on the country have subsided.

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Venezuela Is Holding an Election in Essequibo, a Region of Neighboring Guyana

In Sunday’s election, President Nicolás Maduro has called to elect a governor of Essequibo — a region that actually belongs to neighboring Guyana.

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