New York Times

• Trump Says Vandals Sabotaged the Reflecting Pool. Internal Documents Raise Doubts.

  The documents do not indicate that the peeling blue coating and algae blooms were caused intentionally.

• N.S.A. Lost Access to Powerful A.I. Model Amid Anthropic Dispute

  A recent episode underscored the Trump administration’s increasing reliance on advanced A.I. systems for cybersecurity even as it battles a leading U.S. developer.

• Photos Behind Kennedy Center Tarps Show No Sign of Trump’s Name

  Images circulated by an activist group reveal bare marble where President Trump’s name once resided. The Kennedy Center previously told a federal judge it had been removed.

• Protesters Accused of Antifa Ties Sentenced to Up to 100 Years in ICE Attack

  The penalties, issued in an attack where a police officer was shot, dwarfed those given to Jan. 6 rioters and appeared to signal that at least some courts will deal aggressively with ICE protesters.

• New Yorkers Vote in High-Stakes Primaries

  Also, the Strait of Hormuz sees a notable uptick in traffic. Here's the latest at the end of Tuesday.