Thursday Briefing

The prospect of U.S. strikes in Iran.

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A hacking group steals at least $90 million from Iranian crypto exchange in cyberattack.

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For Food Network Fans, Anne Burrell Was the Fun-Loving Aunt

The chef, who died Tuesday, built her stardom on a big, down-to-earth personality in which viewers could see themselves.

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Social Security Benefits Could Be Cut in 8 Years Unless Congress Acts

The nation’s key program for retiree benefits continues to see financing shortfalls. Unless Congress acts, those drops could lead to payment cuts in eight years.

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What Is a ‘Fridge Cigarette’? A New Term for Diet Coke Gains Traction.

The click of the can, the sound of the bubbles: The internet is reframing the humble soda as an indulgent escape.

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Ex-Yankee Is Awarded About $500,000 in Damages for Moldy Greenwich Mansion

Josh Donaldson, a former American League Most Valuable Player with Toronto, sued his former landlord over the conditions at his $55,000-a-month rental property.

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Trump Travel Restrictions Bar Residents Needed at U.S. Hospitals

Limits on travel and visa appointments have delayed or prevented foreign doctors from entering the country for jobs set to begin in weeks.

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Democrats’ Wary Response to Transgender Ruling Shows the Party’s Retreat

While some in the party denounced the Supreme Court’s decision, other top leaders remained quiet, underscoring the party’s discomfort on the issue.

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Justice Dept. to Cut Gun-Sale Inspectors in Half as It Moves to Downsize A.T.F.

The move is part of the Trump administration’s effort to defang and downsize the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

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As Trump Debates Iran Action, the Meaning of ‘America First’ Is on the Line

As President Trump ponders involving the United States in Israel’s attacks on Iran, the G.O.P. faces a thorny question: What does “America first” really mean?

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