Concerns Grow Over Conditions on Aircraft Carrier, and Trump Pushes New Hacking Effort

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Concerns Grow Over Conditions on Navy Carrier (nytimes.com/2026/08/13/us/uss-abraham-lincoln-…), by John Ismay, Helene Cooper and Eric Schmitt

Trump Gives Green Light to U.S. Companies to Aim Hacks at Cybercriminals (nytimes.com/2026/08/13/us/politics/trump-priva…), by Dustin Volz

Kalshi Ordered to Cease Most Operations in Washington State (nytimes.com/2026/08/13/business/kalshi-washing…), by Lauren McCarthy

Inside Russia’s Giant Push to Upend a Tiny Country (nytimes.com/2026/08/14/world/europe/russia-mol…), by Michael Schwirtz, Adam Goldman and Aaron Krolik

Madden Is Designed to Feel Real. So Where Are the Concussions? (nytimes.com/2026/08/13/arts/madden-27-nfl-conc…), by Matt Stevens and Ken Belson

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