Lily Boyce
Unlike Past U.S. Conflicts, Iran Attack Is Opposed by Most Americans
While the public has historically backed military intervention initially in international conflicts, deep polarization has left the latest strikes against Iran with record-low support.
By Lily Boyce and Ruth Igielnik
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At Least 17 U.S. Sites Damaged in War With Iran, Analysis Shows
A New York Times analysis of satellite imagery and verified videos shows damage to more than a dozen American military sites and installations from Iran’s retaliatory strikes.
By Bora Erden and Leanne Abraham
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America Is an Oil Exporter. Why Does a Mideast War Raise U.S. Gas Prices?
The U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran have intensified and the conflict has widened, shaking global energy markets.
By Emmett Lindner
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How The Times Uses Graphics and Maps to Track the Mideast Conflict
Our visual journalists pinpoint attacks across the region and zoom in on individual strikes using satellite imagery.
By Seth Carlson, Samuel Granados, Elena Shao and Lazaro Gamio
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Billionaires made 19 percent of all reported federal campaign contributions in 2024, a Times analysis shows, and even more in some local elections. Wealthy donors are reaping the rewards.
By Mike Baker and Steven Rich
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BILLIONAIRE BOOM
Welcome to Wyoming, the Frontier of America’s New Gilded Age
Jackson, Wyo., has long been a refuge for the rich. But the last five years saw a boom in wealth of a kind never before seen. Across the country, the 2017 tax cuts minted hundreds of new billionaires.
By Katie Benner, Steven Rich, Mike Baker, John Branch and Will Warasila
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