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October 23, 2025

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See the White House as It Stood and What Trump Envisions

Here's how the White House looked before demolition of the East Wing began, and what the president plans for it.

By Marco Hernandez and Ashley Wu

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How Trump Is Using Fake Imagery to Attack Enemies and Rouse Supporters

The president has posted A.I.-generated images and videos dozens of times on social media, in some cases misleading viewers and amplifying political divisions.

By Stuart A. Thompson

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Renewable Energy Is Booming Despite Trump’s Efforts to Slow It

With federal subsidies ending or becoming hard to claim, companies are racing ahead with solar, wind and battery projects.

By Rebecca F. Elliott

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The Very Hungry Microbes That Could, Just Maybe, Cool the Planet

They feast on bubbles of methane seeping out of the ocean floor. Could their appetites be harnessed to slow climate change?

By Raymond Zhong and Giacomo d’Orlando

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