The Last of the D-Day Veterans
Joe Picard is one of the few left with a personal memory of the 20th century’s greatest military operation.
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Trump Dreads an Iran Deal Worse Than Obama’s
Talks have stalled in part because the president keeps aiming for a grand finale.
What Trump Wants From Bill Pulte
The director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency has no experience in national security but can be counted on to go after the president’s enemies.
No Way to Make a Deal
The agreement that Trump wants to strike with Iran keeps eluding him.
How to Break Cuba
Inside the Trump administration’s high-stakes fight over the island’s strategic minerals
Why Would Europeans Believe Trump Now?
The administration keeps changing its mind on troop deployments.
Tulsi Gabbard Takes the Exit Ramp
Excluded from Trump’s inner circle, she sought the president’s approval by spreading baseless claims.
The Glorification of Mass Murder
The San Diego mosque killings were part ideological, part performance for an audience on Discord.
What the Pentagon Didn’t Say About a Deadly Crash
The military claimed the skies were “friendly,” but initial reports suggested otherwise.
78 Super Bowls
The World Cup will bring millions of visitors to the U.S. amid an “extremely high” threat level.