An A.I. Fight at the Pentagon, and Former Prince Andrew Is Arrested Over Epstein Ties

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U.S. Military Moves Into Place for Possible Strikes in Iran, by Helene Cooper, Eric Schmitt and Ronen Bergman

Defense Dept. and Anthropic Square Off in Dispute Over A.I. Safety, by Sheera Frenkel and Julian E. Barnes

U.K. Police Arrest Former Prince Andrew Over Epstein Ties, BBC Reports, by Megan Specia

After Avalanche Warnings, a Sierra Nevada Tragedy, by Thomas Fuller and Jill Cowan

South Korean Ex-Leader Is Sentenced to Life in Prison, by Choe Sang-Hun

Russia’s Exile From World Sports Will End Next Month at Paralympics, by Tariq Panja

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