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New York TimesSunday, 26 April 2026

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WAR HAS DRAINED A CRITICAL SUPPLY OF U.S. WEAPONS

MUNITIONS COSTS SOAR A Readiness to Confront Other Potential Foes Is Questioned

How they framed it

The paper presents an investigative exposure of a U.S. government agency inadvertently participating in an illicit international supply chain, focusing on institutional oversight failures rather than immediate crisis.

Context

An investigation into the sourcing of materials for the U.S. Mint reveals that gold mined by cartels in Colombia is entering the legitimate American supply chain. This undermines federal sourcing laws and highlights vulnerabilities in global commodity tracking.

Striking phrase

Sells It as 'American'

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Editorial Stance
← LeftCentreRight →
Critical of systemic oversights
Toneserious and investigative
Reader emotionconcern
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HEALTH LAW LETS DOCTORS CASH IN

Patients’ Safeguard Has Unintended Effect

Sarah Kliff and Margot Sanger-Katz

Highlights the unintended financial consequences and loopholes of a recent patient protection law.

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U.S. Mint Buys Drug Cartel Gold and Sells It as ‘American’

Justin Scheck and Simón Posada and Federico Rios
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Kyiv Floats Idea of Naming an Area ‘Donnyland’

Peace-Seeking Appeal to Trump on Donbas

Reports on a diplomatic gesture by Ukraine aimed at appealing directly to the current US President.

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