The Headlines

Plus, how everything became a subscription. 

Here’s what we’re covering:

Mass Layoffs in Iran as Businesses Buckle Under Wartime Pressures, by Leily Nikounazar

Trump Proposes Suspending Federal Gas Tax Until Prices Fall, by Shawn McCreesh

With Commissioner Under Pressure, F.D.A. Opens Door to Flavored Vapes, by Christina Jewett

Reflecting Pool Repairs to Cost $13.1 Million. Trump Had Promised $1.8 Million., by David A. Fahrenthold and Luke Broadwater

Israel Prepares to Prosecute First Suspects in Oct. 7 Attack Led by Hamas, by Johnatan Reiss

Streaming, Toilet Paper, Underwear: Subscription Fatigue Is Setting In, by Sopan Deb

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Plus, how pharma swag became “one of the white whales of thrifting.” 

Here’s what we’re covering:

Trump Rejects Latest Iran Offer for Talks, Extending Limbo in Mideast War, by Erica L. Green, Aaron Boxerman and Adam Sella

As Trump Heads to Beijing, China Is ‘Locked and Loaded’ for a Fight, by Alexandra Stevenson and Murphy Zhao

10 Days That Shook the House Map and Democratic Confidence, by Shane Goldmacher and Tim Balk

American Passengers Exposed to Hantavirus Land in the U.S., by Sonia A. Rao and Jin Yu Young

A Ritalin Ruler and a Xanax Photo Frame? I’ll Take One of Each., by Chantel Tattoli

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Plus, the Friday news quiz. 

Here’s what we’re covering:

The Latest on the War in Iran, by The New York Times

House Republican Proposes Bill to Wind Down the Iran War, by Robert Jimison

Israel Says It Killed a Hezbollah Chief Near Beirut, Testing the Truce, by Euan Ward

Hantavirus Response Shows How Trump Cuts Have Compromised U.S. Preparedness, by Apoorva Mandavilli

As U.S. Debt Hits a Worrying Milestone, Washington Barely Notices, by Tony Romm

The Ultimate ‘It’ Spot in Caracas? A Marriott That’s Seen Better Days., by Simon Romero

This Pulitzer-Winning Novel Traps You in One Sentence Forever, hosted by Gilbert Cruz

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Plus, the conflicting messages on the state of the war. 

Here’s what we’re covering:

Higher Gas Prices Are Hitting Lower-Income Americans the Hardest, by Talmon Joseph Smith

Iran Says It Is Reviewing a U.S. Proposal to End the War, by Leo Sands, Qasim Nauman, Mark Landler and Michael Levenson

With World Distracted by War, Extremist Settlers Intensify Attacks in West Bank, by Natan Odenheimer, David M. Halbfinger and Fatima AbdulKarim

Ted Turner, Creator of CNN and the 24-Hour News Cycle, Dies at 87, by Jonathan Kandell

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Plus, a visit to the “Gates to Hell.” 

Here’s what we’re covering:

The latest on the war in Iran, by The New York Times

Vance Campaigns in Iowa as G.O.P. Fears Rise Ahead of Midterms, by Shane Goldmacher

Trump Gets Payback on Indiana Republicans: 5 Takeaways, by Mitch Smith and Reid J. Epstein

G.O.P. Proposes $1 Billion in Immigration Bill for Trump’s Ballroom Project, by Carl Hulse

Congress Is Doing Little to Prepare for Potential A.I. Job Losses, by Ben Casselman and Tony Romm

World Cup or Bust: Going Into Debt, Sleeping 10 to a Room, and Layovers for Days, by Tariq Panja, Emma Bubola and Lucía Cholakian Herrera

The ‘Gates to Hell’ Are Dimming. That May Not Be a Good Thing., by Jenny Gross

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