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The Experimentalist

By Adam Begley

Ali Smith’s novels scramble plotlines, upend characters, and flout chronology—­while telling propulsively readable stories.

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Trump Advisers Stopped Musk From Hiring a Noncitizen at DOGE

By Ashley Parker, Michael Scherer

The world’s richest man still relies on the president for his authority.

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Trump’s Wild Plan for Gaza

By Jonathan Lemire

The president proposes an American takeover of the Gaza Strip.

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The Last Days of American Orange Juice

By Yasmin Tayag

Savor every last drop.

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The Constitutional Crisis Is Here

By Jonathan Chait

If Congress won’t stop Donald Trump and Elon Musk from arrogating its power over federal spending, who will?

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