
Two Israeli Embassy Staffers Shot and Killed Outside Event in Washington, Officials Say
by Maggie Haberman, Glenn Thrush and Chris Cameron
Officials said that the shooting occurred near an event at the Capital Jewish Museum. A suspect, who expressed solidarity with Palestine, is in custody.
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House G.O.P. Presses Ahead on Tax and Spending Bill, With Votes Uncertain
by Catie Edmondson and Michael Gold
After Speaker Mike Johnson finalized a series of changes aimed at winning over holdouts, a key committee approved the measure. But its fate in a floor vote was far from assured.

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Bill Would Give Newborns $1,000 in ‘Trump Accounts’
by Andrew Duehren
The money would be invested on children’s behalf in the financial markets for them to use once they had grown up.

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How ‘No Tax on Tips’ Would Affect Waiters, Drivers and Diners
by Julia Moskin
Proposed changes making their way through Congress would benefit many employees, but some details are still in flux.

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Trump’s Apple Threat Complicates India’s Tariff Negotiations
by Alex Travelli
Apple and India have invested years and billions of dollars in teaming up against China. India sees it as a strength. To President Trump, it looks like leverage.

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Trump Lectures South African President in Televised Oval Office Confrontation
by Erica L. Green and Zolan Kanno-Youngs
President Trump showed a video and leafed through printouts that he falsely claimed showed widespread persecution of white South Africans. The country’s president tried to correct the record.
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Inside the Oval Office Meeting With South Africa’s President
by John Eligon, Gabriel Blanco and Christina Shaman
John Eligon, Johannesburg bureau chief, recounts what he witnessed in the Oval Office when President Trump confronted the visiting President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa with an elaborate presentation attempting to falsely prove a “genocide” against white Afrikaners.

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Trump Casts Himself as a Protector of Persecuted White People
by Zolan Kanno-Youngs
President Trump publicly dressed down the president of South Africa based on a fringe conspiracy theory, providing a vivid distillation of his views on race.

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Trump Claimed a Video Showed ‘Burial Sites’ of White Farmers. It Didn’t.
by Riley Mellen and Aric Toler
During a meeting with South Africa’s president, President Trump played the video as evidence of racial persecution. A Times analysis found he misrepresented the contents of the video.

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Inside Trump Officials’ Debate Over Abrego Garcia’s Deportation
by Hamed Aleaziz and Alan Feuer
A Maryland man’s deportation to El Salvador set off a fierce debate among officials in three cabinet agencies, despite agreement there had been a mistake.

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Judge Finds Trump Administration Violated Court Order With Deportation Flight to South Sudan
by Alan Feuer, Tyler Pager, Hamed Aleaziz and Mattathias Schwartz
Lawyers for some of the eight migrants deported Tuesday said they were told they were being sent to South Sudan. People familiar with the flight said it had landed for the time being in Djibouti.

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U.S. Formally Accepts Luxury Jet From Qatar for Trump
by Eric Lipton and Eric Schmitt
The Air Force has been asked to figure out a way to upgrade it so it can be put into use as a new Air Force One for the president.

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An Expensive Alzheimer’s Lifestyle Plan Offers False Hope, Experts Say
by Lindsay Gellman
Thousands of people have paid for Dale Bredesen’s unconventional program to reverse Alzheimer’s symptoms. The medical establishment says there’s little to no proof it works.

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Graduates Boo Columbia’s President at Commencement After a Fraught Year
by Sharon Otterman
Claire Shipman, the university’s acting president, noted the absence of Mahmoud Khalil, a graduate who continues to be detained by immigration authorities.

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U.S. Fights to Keep Mahmoud Khalil From Holding His Month-Old Child
by Jonah E. Bromwich
A judge ordered the Trump administration to let Mr. Khalil meet with his wife and infant son before a hearing on his immigration case. It was unclear whether they would be separated by plexiglass.

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Jim Irsay, Colts Owner and CEO, Dies at 65
by Ken Belson
He took over the business from his father in 1997 and turned the team into one of the best in the league, with a Super Bowl win during the 2006 season.

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Trump’s Federal Cuts Threaten Natural Disaster Support Americans Rely On
by Patricia Mazzei, Judson Jones, Christopher Flavelle, Emily Cochrane and Jennifer Reed
President Trump’s efforts to downsize the government threaten essential functions that Americans have come to rely on before, during and after natural disasters.

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Warning Sirens Were Silent Ahead of Deadly Tornado in St. Louis, City Says
by Mark Walker
Mayor Cara Spencer placed the city’s emergency manager on administrative leave pending an investigation into the failure to warn residents.

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White Afrikaners Are Trump’s Kind of Oppressed Minority
by Richard Poplak
The race-baiting grift is alive and well in South Africa.
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Pope Leo Brings More than Linguistic Gifts. He Has Cultural Fluency.
by Greg Burke
Pope Leo’s fluency in English, Spanish and Italian will help him govern the global church — and the Vatican.

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Inspector Let Recruits Who Failed Psychological Exam Join the N.Y.P.D.
by Maria Cramer
Terrell Anderson, the former head of a unit charged with assessing candidates, has been transferred. He has been praised as an innovative officer.

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Freddy Lim, Frontman of Chthonic, Is Taiwan’s New Envoy to Finland
by Ephrat Livni
Freddy Lim, the founder and lead singer of Chthonic, is well known in Finland, a heavy metal capital of the world.
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Craig Steinley, VP of Appraisal Institute, Voted Out After Harassment Claims
by Debra Kamin
Calls for Craig Steinley to step down from the Appraisal Institute began immediately after The New York Times revealed claims of improper touching from multiple women.

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End of Federal Oversight Plan for Minneapolis Police Draws Criticism Over Timing
by Ernesto Londoño
The Trump administration announced the withdrawal of the plan just days before the fifth anniversary of George Floyd’s killing.
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When U.S. and Israel Bomb the Houthis, Civilians Pay the Highest Price
by Ismaeel Naar and Saeed Al-Batati
Military strikes in Yemen and sanctions targeting the Iran-backed militia have compounded a humanitarian crisis in the poorest country in the Middle East, officials say.

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Trump’s Tariffs Impede Malaysia’s Plan to Prepare for A.I.
by Zunaira Saieed
A crucial cog in the global semiconductor industry, Malaysia aims to build high-end chips. It will have to contend with President Trump’s trade policy first.

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Putin Visits Kursk for First Time Since Russia Drove Out Ukrainian Forces
by Anatoly Kurmanaev and Ivan Nechepurenko
The Russian leader traveled to the region in the west of the country where a surprise incursion last year embarrassed Moscow.

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India’s Security Forces Kill Dozens in a Bid to Crush Leftist Rebels
by Pragati K.B.
Military operations have intensified in recent weeks as the government has set a deadline of next year to defeat a decades-old Maoist insurgency.

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Trump Ambushes South African President Ramaphosa With Claims of Genocide: What to Know
by John Eligon, Zolan Kanno-Youngs and Erica L. Green
President Cyril Ramaphosa pushed back on Mr. Trump’s allegations.

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German Police Arrest Five Teenagers in Domestic Terrorism Raid
by Lynsey Chutel and Christopher F. Schuetze
The group planned and carried out arson attacks on buildings housing asylum seekers, authorities said, warning that far-right extremist organizations are increasingly attracting young people.

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Andriy Portnov, Former Ukrainian Official, Is Shot Dead in Spain
by Maria Varenikova and José Bautista
Andriy Portnov was a senior aide to Ukraine’s former president Viktor F. Yanukovych, who was ousted in a 2014 uprising over his alignment with Moscow.

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Iran Executes Man Over Deadly 2023 Attack on Azerbaijan Embassy
by Leily Nikounazar and Qasim Nauman
The killing of the embassy’s head of security strained an already tense relationship between the neighboring countries.

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Israel Said It Eased Its Blockade, But Gazans Are Still Waiting for Food
by Aaron Boxerman, Bilal Shbair and Iyad Abuheweila
Three days after Israel said it would relax its blockade of humanitarian aid to Gaza, little, if any, of the urgently needed food, fuel and medicine appeared to have reached Palestinians.

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Israeli Soldiers Fire Warning Shots to Disperse Western Diplomats Touring West Bank
by Fatima AbdulKarim
The event in Jenin, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, came amid rising tensions between Israel and its foreign partners.

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School Bus Bombing in Pakistan Kills at Least 6, Including 4 Students
by Zia ur-Rehman
The vehicle was carrying dozens of children to a military-run school in southwestern Balochistan Province, a region long roiled by rebel activity.

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Pope Leo XIV Calls for Aid to Enter Gaza
by Elisabetta Povoledo
Calling the hunger crisis in the war-torn territory “heart-rending,” the pope used his first general audience to highlight the issue.

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Freddy Lim, Frontman of Chthonic, Is Taiwan’s New Envoy to Finland
by Ephrat Livni
Freddy Lim, the founder and lead singer of Chthonic, is well known in Finland, a heavy metal capital of the world.


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Short of Prison Space, U.K. Looks to U.S. Model of Time Off for Good Conduct
by Lizzie Dearden
An official review commissioned by the British government calls for criminals to earn earlier release, and cites Texas as a particular example.

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Trump Casts Himself as a Protector of Persecuted White People
by Zolan Kanno-Youngs
President Trump publicly dressed down the president of South Africa based on a fringe conspiracy theory, providing a vivid distillation of his views on race.

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Thursday Briefing: Trump Lectures South Africa’s Leader
by Justin Porter
Plus, everyone is moving to Chengdu.

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Don’t Mention Climate: Now, Clean Energy Is All About the Money
by Brad Plumer and Lisa Friedman
The Inflation Reduction Act was once hailed as the biggest climate law in U.S. history. But as supporters try to save it, they’ve stopped talking about the environment altogether.

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Republican Bill Could Set Off Global Tax Fight
by Alan Rappeport
Retaliatory taxes on foreign companies operating in the U.S. could open the door for a broader economic conflict.

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U.S. Is Reviewing Impossible Metals Proposal to Mine the Seabed
by Max Bearak
The Interior Department said it would review a new proposal for operations off the coast of American Samoa.

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Chris Brown Released on $6 Million Bail by London Court
by Lizzie Dearden
The R&B singer was charged last week with grievous bodily harm over a 2023 incident in England. His release from custody means he can proceed with a world tour.

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E.U. Offers Emergency Funding for Radio Free Europe After Trump Cuts
by Jenny Gross
The European Union said it would provide short-term financing for Radio Free Europe, but the amount falls short of what the news outlet says it needs to stay afloat.

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Hong Kong Journalists Say Their Taxes Are Now Under Scrutiny
by Tiffany May
Several news outlets have been unreasonably subjected to tax investigations, according to the city’s journalists’ association, adding to pressures on press freedom.
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Did Soccer Originate in Scotland? New Claim Draws Jeers in England.
by Franz Lidz
The discovery of a 17th-century “foot-ball” pitch in Scotland would relocate the birthplace of the modern game.

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Trump Lectures South African President in Televised Oval Office Confrontation
by Erica L. Green and Zolan Kanno-Youngs
President Trump showed a video and leafed through printouts that he falsely claimed showed widespread persecution of white South Africans. The country’s president tried to correct the record.
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Text Messages Between Russian Spies, Annotated
by Michael Schwirtz and Jane Bradley
The messages offer a glimpse at life deep undercover. Our correspondents break down four revealing exchanges.

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Japanese Farm Minister Resigns After Saying He’d Never Bought Rice
by Martin Fackler
The remark came in the midst of a rice shortage that has infuriated voters. “Frankly, my supporters give me quite a lot of rice,” said the minister, Taku Eto.


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French Government and Nestlé Accused of Cover-Up in Perrier Water Scandal
by Jonathan Wolfe
An inquiry found that Nestlé and French officials had concealed the company’s practice of filtering Perrier water it labels “natural.” The head of Nestlé has suggested that human activity is making pure water scarcer.

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From Oregon, a Chocolate Cake That Changes Hearts and Minds
by Cara Buckley and Will Matsuda
The Portland area is a hot spot for vegans, who have the most environmentally friendly diets. It has also yielded a game-changing dessert.

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Minnesota’s Green Crew Is Helping Teens Fight Climate Anxiety
by Kate Selig and Tim Gruber
Run by teenagers, for teenagers, the Green Crew helps students get their hands dirty with projects like tree planting, trail restoration and invasive species removal.

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Virginia Farmers Are Reviving a Tradition of Harvesting Herbs
by Austyn Gaffney and Morgan Hornsby
Farmers have banded together to make the market for herbal supplements and remedies, part of Appalachia’s cultural heritage, more sustainable and more profitable.

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How a Water Conservation Idea Won Over Oklahoma Farmers
by Cara Buckley and Nick Oxford
Haunted by memories of the Dust Bowl, Oklahoma farmers have adopted conservation practices that have helped to revive about 100 streams.

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McCormick Place in Chicago Is Helping to Reduce Bird Deaths
by Catrin Einhorn and Vincent Alban
Chicago is one of the most dangerous cities in the United States for migrating birds, and a glassy lakefront conference center was especially lethal.

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Wednesday Briefing: Israel’s Allies Tell It to Stop
by Justin Porter
Plus, the International Booker Prize.

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Trump’s New Position on the War in Ukraine: Not My Problem
by David E. Sanger, Jonathan Swan, Maggie Haberman and Michael Schwirtz
In a reversal, President Trump appears to have backed off joining a European push for new sanctions on Russia, seemingly eager to move on to doing business deals with it.

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Venezuela Frees an Air Force Veteran the U.S. Says Was Wrongfully Held
by Genevieve Glatsky
The family of Joseph St. Clair confirmed his release. The move comes as the United States threatens to choke off Venezuela’s critical oil revenue.

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E.U. to Lift Economic Sanctions on Syria
by Jeanna Smialek
European Union foreign ministers on Tuesday agreed to lift the remaining economic curbs on the war-torn country, amid concerns it could slip back into conflict.

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R.F.K. Jr. Has Unlikely Allies in His Drive to Limit Atrazine
by Hiroko Tabuchi
An unlikely group is coalescing around the health secretary’s drive for restrictions on atrazine, which is linked to cancer, birth defects and low sperm counts.

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EU Approves New Sanctions on Russia in Push for Ukraine Cease-fire
by Jeanna Smialek
The European Union has now targeted Moscow’s fleet of covert oil tankers and plans more restrictions, as the Trump administration’s approach to the war shifts.

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Ukrainians Brace for a Longer War as Trump Backs Off Cease-Fire Call
by Marc Santora, Maria Varenikova and Liubov Sholudko
President Trump appears to be stepping back from trying to end the war in Ukraine. Many in the country see little choice but to battle on.

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G7 Officials Gather Amid Headwinds From Trump’s Trade War
by Alan Rappeport and Ana Swanson
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will meet his international counterparts at a G7 finance ministers meeting in Canada.

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Telefonica Outage in Spain Knocks Out Emergency Lines
by Lynsey Chutel, Qasim Nauman and Rachel Chaundler
The outage Tuesday knocked out emergency phone lines in several parts of the country for several hours.

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Britain, France and Canada Condemn Israel’s Expansion of Gaza War
by Aaron Boxerman and Stephen Castle
Britain, France and Canada called the Israeli plans for escalation “disproportionate” and “egregious” at a time when the U.N. is warning the population is at risk of famine.

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Trump-Putin Call Notches Diplomatic Win for Russia, but Economic Goals Remain in Limbo
by Anatoly Kurmanaev
The Kremlin has withstood pressure for an immediate cease-fire as a precondition for peace talks, but the Russian president’s push for normalizing relations with the United States appears in limbo.

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U.S. Bill Named for Artemis Ghasemzadeh Aims to Shield Asylum Seekers
by Farnaz Fassihi and Hamed Aleaziz
A lawmaker is introducing a bill named for Artemis Ghasemzadeh, an Iranian Christian convert, that seeks to stop the expedited removal of people fleeing countries that persecute religious minorities.

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U.S. Says It Wants Trade, Not Aid, in Africa. Cuts Threaten Both.
by Elian Peltier
President Trump’s slashing of foreign assistance threatens road and energy projects that diplomats and experts say align with U.S. priorities.

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Trump’s Gulf Trip Also Brought Benefits to Elon Musk
by Mara Hvistendahl, Rebecca R. Ruiz and Ryan Mac
The world’s richest man inked new deals as he tagged along on President Trump’s tour of the Gulf.

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Second Man Charged Over Fires at Properties Linked to Prime Minister Keir Starmer
by Lizzie Dearden
The British police said they had charged a Romanian national, Stanislav Carpiuc, with conspiracy to commit arson. Fires struck two buildings and a car linked to Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

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China’s Fighter Jets and Missiles Get a Boost From the India-Pakistan Clash
by Vivian Wang
The reported success of Chinese-made fighter jets and air-to-air missiles in the conflict has fed nationalist pride in China, and has renewed warnings to Taiwan.


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UK’s Trade Deals Bare the Reality It’s a Midsize Economy Among Giants
by Mark Landler
Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government had to make some politically fraught concessions to eke out trade deals with the E.U. and the U.S.

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How Trump’s Search for a New Air Force One Led to Qatar’s Jet
by Eric Lipton, Maggie Haberman, Adam Rasgon and Eric Schmitt
Qatar had been trying to sell off a luxury jet for years, with no luck. Then President Trump’s team set its sights on it.

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Trump Backs Off His Demand That Russia Declare a Cease-Fire in Ukraine
by Erica L. Green and Anton Troianovski
President Trump once vowed to broker peace between Russia and Ukraine in 24 hours. Now he says the two sides should work it out themselves.

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What to Know About the Mexican Navy Ship That Crashed Into the Brooklyn Bridge
by Emiliano Rodríguez Mega and James Wagner
The ship ARM Cuauhtémoc — with 277 people on board, including 175 naval cadets — was on a good-will tour throughout the world.

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Tuesday Briefing: A Trump-Putin Phone Call
by Emmett Lindner
Plus, the return of a spy’s archives.

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Israel Recovers Troves of Documents Belonging to Its Most Famous Spy
by Claire Moses
Israel has long sought to bring home from Syria the remains of Eli Cohen, whose spying work is credited with helping Israel win the Arab-Israeli War of 1967.

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Prominent Anti-Corruption Lawyer Is Arrested in El Salvador
by Annie Correal
Ruth López was detained Sunday in what rights groups say represents a ‘dangerous escalation’ in President Nayib Bukele’s crackdown on dissent. The attorney general confirmed the arrest.
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India Arrests an Academic for Antiwar Posts on Instagram
by Alex Travelli and Suhasini Raj
The arrest of a political science professor shows Indian leaders’ sensitivity to the political fallout from the military flare-up.
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Two Israeli Embassy Staffers Shot and Killed Outside Event in Washington, Officials Say
by Maggie Haberman, Glenn Thrush and Chris Cameron
Officials said that the shooting occurred near an event at the Capital Jewish Museum. A suspect, who expressed solidarity with Palestine, is in custody.


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Trump Casts Himself as a Protector of Persecuted White People
by Zolan Kanno-Youngs
President Trump publicly dressed down the president of South Africa based on a fringe conspiracy theory, providing a vivid distillation of his views on race.

U.S.
Trump Claimed a Video Showed ‘Burial Sites’ of White Farmers. It Didn’t.
by Riley Mellen and Aric Toler
During a meeting with South Africa’s president, President Trump played the video as evidence of racial persecution. A Times analysis found he misrepresented the contents of the video.
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Inside the Oval Office Meeting With South Africa’s President
by John Eligon, Gabriel Blanco and Christina Shaman
John Eligon, Johannesburg bureau chief, recounts what he witnessed in the Oval Office when President Trump confronted the visiting President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa with an elaborate presentation attempting to falsely prove a “genocide” against white Afrikaners.

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Warning Sirens Were Silent Ahead of Deadly Tornado in St. Louis, City Says
by Mark Walker
Mayor Cara Spencer placed the city’s emergency manager on administrative leave pending an investigation into the failure to warn residents.

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Trump’s Federal Cuts Threaten Natural Disaster Support Americans Rely On
by Patricia Mazzei, Judson Jones, Christopher Flavelle, Emily Cochrane and Jennifer Reed
President Trump’s efforts to downsize the government threaten essential functions that Americans have come to rely on before, during and after natural disasters.

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End of Federal Oversight Plan for Minneapolis Police Draws Criticism Over Timing
by Ernesto Londoño
The Trump administration announced the withdrawal of the plan just days before the fifth anniversary of George Floyd’s killing.

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What Could Happen As Federal Oversight of Police Departments Ends
by Shaila Dewan
The Justice Department ended efforts to push for reform in Minneapolis, Louisville and several other cities. But does federal involvement make a difference in policing?

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Inside Trump Officials’ Debate Over Abrego Garcia’s Deportation
by Hamed Aleaziz and Alan Feuer
A Maryland man’s deportation to El Salvador set off a fierce debate among officials in three cabinet agencies, despite agreement there had been a mistake.

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Trump Says the U.S. Is Close to Brokering a Congo-Rwanda Peace Deal
by Ruth Maclean
After decades of conflict between two African countries, President Trump and an adviser said the two sides, with U.S. help, had created an agreement that was now being finalized.

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Senate Democrats Ask for Inquiry Into Pam Bondi’s Role in Qatar Jet Gifted to Trump
by Michael Gold
In a letter to the Justice Department, the senators raised concern that Attorney General Pam Bondi’s approval allowed the president to skirt constitutional, ethical and legal limits to such a large foreign gift.

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Florida Prosecutors Are Investigating a Charity Tied to Casey DeSantis
by Patricia Mazzei
The Hope Florida Foundation came under scrutiny this spring when Republican state lawmakers and news reporters drew attention to contributions it had made to political committees.

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Trump’s Firings of Rights Watchdog Board Members Were Illegal, Judge Rules
by Charlie Savage
A federal court ruled that President Trump’s removals were illegal and arbitrary and ordered two board members reinstated.

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Republican Bill Could Set Off Global Tax Fight
by Alan Rappeport
Retaliatory taxes on foreign companies operating in the U.S. could open the door for a broader economic conflict.

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Democrats Hammer Linda McMahon Over Education Department Cuts
by Michael C. Bender
Ms. McMahon defended President Trump’s budget proposal, which puts her agency on the chopping block.

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Pete Hegseth Leads Christian Prayer Service in the Pentagon
by John Ismay
The event was held in the Pentagon’s auditorium during working hours and featured Mr. Hegseth’s pastor.

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Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Shield DOGE From Releasing Records
by Abbie VanSickle
Government lawyers asked the justices to block a lower court order that Elon Musk’s team and the Office of Management and Budget turn over internal documents.

U.S.
Judge Finds Trump Administration Violated Court Order With Deportation Flight to South Sudan
by Alan Feuer, Tyler Pager, Hamed Aleaziz and Mattathias Schwartz
Lawyers for some of the eight migrants deported Tuesday said they were told they were being sent to South Sudan. People familiar with the flight said it had landed for the time being in Djibouti.

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If Justice Dept. Can’t Prosecute Trump’s Foes, It Will ‘Shame’ Them, Official Says
by Glenn Thrush and Alan Feuer
Prosecutors have long spoken only through court filings, to investigate crimes, not people. That’s changing as President Trump demands his administration target enemies, with little evidence of criminality.

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U.S. Formally Accepts Luxury Jet From Qatar for Trump
by Eric Lipton and Eric Schmitt
The Air Force has been asked to figure out a way to upgrade it so it can be put into use as a new Air Force One for the president.

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South African Golfers Went to White House to Defuse Tension. It Didn’t Work.
by Lynsey Chutel
President Cyril Ramaphosa was joined by two fellow South Africans well acquainted with President Trump: the golfers Ernie Els and Retief Goosen.

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When Trump Was the One Taking Land From Farmers
by Zolan Kanno-Youngs
The president has railed against South Africa’s seizures of land from white farmers. But during his first term, he pushed to take land for his border wall using eminent domain.

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What We Know About the Escape From a New Orleans Jail
by Isabella Kwai
The Louisiana authorities are still searching for five of the 10 inmates who escaped from the Orleans Parish Justice Center last week.

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Justice Dept. to End Oversight of Local Police Accused of Abuses
by Jacey Fortin, Devlin Barrett, Ernesto Londoño and Shaila Dewan
Days before the anniversary of George Floyd’s murder in Minneapolis, the Trump administration said that it would abandon efforts to reduce police violence there and in several other cities.

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Gerry Connolly, Democratic Congressman of Virginia, Dies at 75
by Trip Gabriel
He had announced late last year that he was being treated for cancer of the esophagus. He told his constituents in April that he would not seek re-election.

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House G.O.P. Presses Ahead on Tax and Spending Bill, With Votes Uncertain
by Catie Edmondson and Michael Gold
After Speaker Mike Johnson finalized a series of changes aimed at winning over holdouts, a key committee approved the measure. But its fate in a floor vote was far from assured.

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Senate Clears Way to Overturn California Air Pollution Standards
by Carl Hulse
Republicans used a procedural tactic to counter Democratic accusations they were gutting the filibuster and lay the groundwork to block a California plan to phase out gas-powered vehicles.

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Trump Lectures South African President in Televised Oval Office Confrontation
by Erica L. Green and Zolan Kanno-Youngs
President Trump showed a video and leafed through printouts that he falsely claimed showed widespread persecution of white South Africans. The country’s president tried to correct the record.

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Federal Cuts Become ‘All Consuming’ at Harvard’s Public Health School
by Jenna Russell
At the T.H. Chan School of Public Health, which relies heavily on federal support, a crisis response is underway and a reshaping of the institution feels inevitable.

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Some Students Weigh Leaving the U.S. for College
by Sara Ruberg
Amid political attacks and funding cuts, some American students are changing their college and graduate school plans and heading to other countries.

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Trump and Biden Backed Easing Marijuana Policy. What Happened?
by Ernesto Londoño
Removing marijuana from the government’s most restrictive class of drugs had rare bipartisan support last year. But the D.E.A. slowed the effort and legal challenges followed.
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Two Israeli Embassy Staffers Shot and Killed Outside Event in Washington, Officials Say
by Maggie Haberman, Glenn Thrush and Chris Cameron
Officials said that the shooting occurred near an event at the Capital Jewish Museum. A suspect, who expressed solidarity with Palestine, is in custody.

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Here are some of the changes to the House bill unveiled Wednesday night.
by The New York Times

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Trump Casts Himself as a Protector of Persecuted White People
by Zolan Kanno-Youngs
President Trump publicly dressed down the president of South Africa based on a fringe conspiracy theory, providing a vivid distillation of his views on race.

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Trump Claimed a Video Showed ‘Burial Sites’ of White Farmers. It Didn’t.
by Riley Mellen and Aric Toler
During a meeting with South Africa’s president, President Trump played the video as evidence of racial persecution. A Times analysis found he misrepresented the contents of the video.
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Inside the Oval Office Meeting With South Africa’s President
by John Eligon, Gabriel Blanco and Christina Shaman
John Eligon, Johannesburg bureau chief, recounts what he witnessed in the Oval Office when President Trump confronted the visiting President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa with an elaborate presentation attempting to falsely prove a “genocide” against white Afrikaners.

Politics
Warning Sirens Were Silent Ahead of Deadly Tornado in St. Louis, City Says
by Mark Walker
Mayor Cara Spencer placed the city’s emergency manager on administrative leave pending an investigation into the failure to warn residents.

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Inside Trump Officials’ Debate Over Abrego Garcia’s Deportation
by Hamed Aleaziz and Alan Feuer
A Maryland man’s deportation to El Salvador set off a fierce debate among officials in three cabinet agencies, despite agreement there had been a mistake.

Politics
Laurene Powell Jobs Cuts 10% of Jobs at Emerson Collective
by Theodore Schleifer
Ms. Powell Jobs has privately said her philanthropy needed to practice more austerity, according to people who heard her remarks.

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Trump Says the U.S. Is Close to Brokering a Congo-Rwanda Peace Deal
by Ruth Maclean
After decades of conflict between two African countries, President Trump and an adviser said the two sides, with U.S. help, had created an agreement that was now being finalized.

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Senate Democrats Ask for Inquiry Into Pam Bondi’s Role in Qatar Jet Gifted to Trump
by Michael Gold
In a letter to the Justice Department, the senators raised concern that Attorney General Pam Bondi’s approval allowed the president to skirt constitutional, ethical and legal limits to such a large foreign gift.

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Trump’s Firings of Rights Watchdog Board Members Were Illegal, Judge Rules
by Charlie Savage
A federal court ruled that President Trump’s removals were illegal and arbitrary and ordered two board members reinstated.

Politics
Republican Bill Could Set Off Global Tax Fight
by Alan Rappeport
Retaliatory taxes on foreign companies operating in the U.S. could open the door for a broader economic conflict.

Politics
Democrats Hammer Linda McMahon Over Education Department Cuts
by Michael C. Bender
Ms. McMahon defended President Trump’s budget proposal, which puts her agency on the chopping block.

Politics
Pete Hegseth Leads Christian Prayer Service in the Pentagon
by John Ismay
The event was held in the Pentagon’s auditorium during working hours and featured Mr. Hegseth’s pastor.

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Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Shield DOGE From Releasing Records
by Abbie VanSickle
Government lawyers asked the justices to block a lower court order that Elon Musk’s team and the Office of Management and Budget turn over internal documents.

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Judge Finds Trump Administration Violated Court Order With Deportation Flight to South Sudan
by Alan Feuer, Tyler Pager, Hamed Aleaziz and Mattathias Schwartz
Lawyers for some of the eight migrants deported Tuesday said they were told they were being sent to South Sudan. People familiar with the flight said it had landed for the time being in Djibouti.

Politics
Bruce Springsteen Releases EP Including Remarks That Angered Trump
by Derrick Bryson Taylor
After Bruce Springsteen criticized the Trump administration on tour, the president said he should “KEEP HIS MOUTH SHUT.” Instead, Mr. Springsteen included his comments on a new release.

Politics
If Justice Dept. Can’t Prosecute Trump’s Foes, It Will ‘Shame’ Them, Official Says
by Glenn Thrush and Alan Feuer
Prosecutors have long spoken only through court filings, to investigate crimes, not people. That’s changing as President Trump demands his administration target enemies, with little evidence of criminality.

Politics
U.S. Formally Accepts Luxury Jet From Qatar for Trump
by Eric Lipton and Eric Schmitt
The Air Force has been asked to figure out a way to upgrade it so it can be put into use as a new Air Force One for the president.

Politics
South African Golfers Went to White House to Defuse Tension. It Didn’t Work.
by Lynsey Chutel
President Cyril Ramaphosa was joined by two fellow South Africans well acquainted with President Trump: the golfers Ernie Els and Retief Goosen.

Politics
When Trump Was the One Taking Land From Farmers
by Zolan Kanno-Youngs
The president has railed against South Africa’s seizures of land from white farmers. But during his first term, he pushed to take land for his border wall using eminent domain.

Politics
Gerry Connolly, Democratic Congressman of Virginia, Dies at 75
by Trip Gabriel
He had announced late last year that he was being treated for cancer of the esophagus. He told his constituents in April that he would not seek re-election.

Politics
House G.O.P. Presses Ahead on Tax and Spending Bill, With Votes Uncertain
by Catie Edmondson and Michael Gold
After Speaker Mike Johnson finalized a series of changes aimed at winning over holdouts, a key committee approved the measure. But its fate in a floor vote was far from assured.

Politics
Senate Clears Way to Overturn California Air Pollution Standards
by Carl Hulse
Republicans used a procedural tactic to counter Democratic accusations they were gutting the filibuster and lay the groundwork to block a California plan to phase out gas-powered vehicles.

Politics
Trump Lectures South African President in Televised Oval Office Confrontation
by Erica L. Green and Zolan Kanno-Youngs
President Trump showed a video and leafed through printouts that he falsely claimed showed widespread persecution of white South Africans. The country’s president tried to correct the record.

Politics
When U.S. and Israel Bomb the Houthis, Civilians Pay the Highest Price
by Ismaeel Naar and Saeed Al-Batati
Military strikes in Yemen and sanctions targeting the Iran-backed militia have compounded a humanitarian crisis in the poorest country in the Middle East, officials say.
N.Y.

N.Y.
U.S. Fights to Keep Mahmoud Khalil From Holding His Month-Old Child
by Jonah E. Bromwich
A judge ordered the Trump administration to let Mr. Khalil meet with his wife and infant son before a hearing on his immigration case. It was unclear whether they would be separated by plexiglass.

N.Y.
Three Sentenced for Luring Gay-Bar Robbery Victims to Their Deaths
by Taylor Robinson
The men were convicted of murder, robbery and conspiracy in what prosecutors described as a “deadly hustle” that targeted patrons at night spots in Manhattan.

N.Y.
A Church Wants a Homeless Shelter. The Mayor Wants Space for Pickleball.
by Tracey Tully
Toms River, N.J., is poised to use eminent domain to raze an Episcopal church to build a park. The church had wanted to set up a 17-bed shelter.

N.Y.
Graduates Boo Columbia’s President at Commencement After a Fraught Year
by Sharon Otterman
Claire Shipman, the university’s acting president, noted the absence of Mahmoud Khalil, a graduate who continues to be detained by immigration authorities.

N.Y.
Will Andrew Cuomo’s Mayoral Bid Be Helped or Hurt by a Federal Inquiry?
by Nicholas Fandos
Democrats’ growing distrust of the Justice Department under President Trump is already warping how voters see the case.

N.Y.
In Central Park, Trying for Peace Between Walkers and Cyclists
by James Barron
A tan lane will be for pedestrians. Two other lanes will be dedicated to low-speed and high-speed cyclists.

N.Y.
Nervous Corporate Sponsors Retreat from New York Pride
by Liam Stack
About 25 percent of corporate donors to New York Pride have canceled or scaled back their support, citing economic uncertainty and fear of retribution from the Trump administration.

N.Y.
Hochul Apologizes to Native Americans for Boarding School Atrocities
by Jay Root
Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York visited Seneca land on Tuesday to apologize for the state’s operation of a boarding school that “sanctioned ethnic cleansing” of Native American children.

N.Y.
‘Business Ideas’ Review: A Parable in a Cute Cafe
by Laura Collins-Hughes
Milo Cramer’s new comedy about work, survival and the quest for a meaningful life opens Clubbed Thumb’s venerable Summerworks festival.

N.Y.
Monroe Milstein, Burlington Coat Factory Founder, Dies at 98
by Sam Roberts
His was not exactly a rags-to-riches story, but his family made $1.3 billion from an original down payment of $75,000 in savings.

N.Y.
The Last Lucille Roberts
by Alex Vadukul and Leslye Davis
A forgotten fitness pioneer built an empire on the idea of creating a space for everyday women. Her devotees are still sweating through workouts at a faded gym in Queens.

N.Y.
Tom Hanks Will Perform His Play ‘This World of Tomorrow’ Off Broadway
by Michael Paulson
“This World of Tomorrow,” based on the actor’s 2017 short story collection, is scheduled to begin performances in October at the Shed.
N.Y.
After a Terrorist Attack, Beatrice de Lavalette Learned How to Ride Again
by Sarah Maslin Nir
Beatrice de Lavalette lost her legs, among other injuries, in 2016. She explains how she got back on horses and ended up competing in the Olympics.
N.Y.
They Nail Shoes on Horses’ Feet. Millions Watch.
by Sarah Maslin Nir
Blacksmithing is having a moment, with viral videos and easy-on-the-eyes farriers, who often like working with their shirts off.

N.Y.
Justice Dept. Opens Inquiry Into Andrew Cuomo, Singling Out Another Political Target
by Devlin Barrett
After killing a criminal case against Mayor Eric Adams, the Trump administration has begun investigating his chief rival in the New York City mayoral race over his testimony about the pandemic.
N.Y.
What It Looked Like Inside the Thomas Indian School
by Jay Root
Archival photos show what life was like in the boarding school for Native American children.

N.Y.
Can a Restaurant Be Both Glamorous and Comforting? Cafe Zaffri Is.
by Priya Krishna
This new all-day Levantine restaurant near Union Square aims to accommodate every kind of customer, and still manages to innovate.

N.Y.
D.O.J. Accuses Rep. LaMonica McIver of Assaulting 2 ICE Agents as Democrats Decry Charges
by Tracey Tully, Luis Ferré-Sadurní and Hamed Aleaziz
Representative LaMonica McIver, Democrat of New Jersey, faces assault charges after a clash outside a migrant detention center in Newark. She has denied the government’s depiction of events.

N.Y.
The Politics of a Parade and a Peek at Dante de Blasio’s Ballot
by Dean Chang
Plus: A pollster analyzes the strength of Andrew Cuomo’s lead in the mayoral primary, with just five weeks to go.
Business

Business
Laurene Powell Jobs Cuts 10% of Jobs at Emerson Collective
by Theodore Schleifer
Ms. Powell Jobs has privately said her philanthropy needed to practice more austerity, according to people who heard her remarks.

Business
A.I.-Generated Reading List in Chicago Sun-Times Recommends Nonexistent Books
by Talya Minsberg
A summer reading insert recommended made-up titles by real authors such as Isabel Allende and Delia Owens. The Sun-Times and The Philadelphia Inquirer have apologized.

Business
How ‘No Tax on Tips’ Would Affect Waiters, Drivers and Diners
by Julia Moskin
Proposed changes making their way through Congress would benefit many employees, but some details are still in flux.

Business
American Breakfast Cereals Are Becoming Less Healthy, Study Finds
by Andrew Jacobs
They contain increasing amounts of sugar, fat and sodium and decreasing amounts of protein and fiber.

Business
Republican Bill Could Set Off Global Tax Fight
by Alan Rappeport
Retaliatory taxes on foreign companies operating in the U.S. could open the door for a broader economic conflict.

Business
Monroe Milstein, Burlington Coat Factory Founder, Dies at 98
by Sam Roberts
His was not exactly a rags-to-riches story, but his family made $1.3 billion from an original down payment of $75,000 in savings.

Business
CEOs Are Trying to Avoid Trump’s Ire as Tariffs Hit Their Businesses
by Jordyn Holman
Public companies are obligated to tell investors how tariffs could affect corporate financial results. But some are trying to do it with euphemisms to avoid the president’s anger.
Business
Should I Retire if My Co-Workers Are Facing Layoffs?
by Kwame Anthony Appiah
I’m eligible for retirement, but I love my job. Can I keep working?

Business
British Retailer M&S Says Cyberattack Will Cost It $400 Million
by Eshe Nelson
The company also said it would take several more weeks to resolve issues relating to the attack, which came to light last month.

Business
The Last Lucille Roberts
by Alex Vadukul and Leslye Davis
A forgotten fitness pioneer built an empire on the idea of creating a space for everyday women. Her devotees are still sweating through workouts at a faded gym in Queens.
Business
A Blood Test for Alzheimer’s: What to Know
by Pam Belluck
The test may make it easier to identify whether people with memory and thinking problems have Alzheimer’s or not.

Business
Target Says Sales Fell Short In a ‘Challenging’ Economy
by Danielle Kaye
The retailer’s sales fell short of expectations, and it slashed its full-year financial forecast, citing a “challenging” economy and backlash over its pullback from diversity policies.

Business
Trump’s Tax Policy Collides with Market Reality
by Andrew Ross Sorkin, Edmund Lee, Bernhard Warner, Sarah Kessler, Michael J. de la Merced, Lauren Hirsch, Danielle Kaye and Grady McGregor
Another spike in Treasury bond yields puts lawmakers in a tricky spot as they push for big cuts that could drastically swell America’s debt pile.

Business
Why Washington’s Huge Tax Bill Is Worrying Bond Investors
by Colby Smith and Joe Rennison
Tax cuts favored by President Trump are amplifying debt and deficit concerns and pushing 30-year Treasury yields to their highest level since October 2023.

Business
‘Lilo & Stitch’: How a Fuzzy Blue Alien Became a Disney Cash Cow
by Ashley Spencer
Step aside, Moana, Elsa and Simba. In recent years, Stitch has quietly become one of Disney’s most popular — and most merchandised — characters.

Business
Will Writing Survive A.I.? The Media Startup Every Is Betting on It.
by Benjamin Mullin
The start-up Every centered its business model on artificial intelligence, and has raised $2 million from backers including Reid Hoffman, the founder of LinkedIn.
Business
What if Making Cartoons Becomes 90% Cheaper?
by Brooks Barnes
A.I. has yet to upend Hollywood. But it is starting to make big inroads in animation.

Business
Nvidia’s Chief Says U.S. Chip Controls on China Have Backfired
by Meaghan Tobin
Jensen Huang, the chipmaker’s top executive, said the attempt to cut off the flow of advanced A.I. chips spurred Chinese companies to “accelerate their development.”

Business
Fortnite Returns to Apple’s App Store After Scoring a Legal Victory
by John Yoon
Apple kicked the popular game out of the App Store nearly five years ago, prompting a court battle that was partially resolved on Tuesday.

Business
How Are Trump’s Tariffs Affecting Your Business? We Want to Hear About It.
by Daisuke Wakabayashi, Keith Bradsher, Alexandra Stevenson, River Akira Davis, Meaghan Tobin, Alex Travelli and Ana Swanson
The New York Times wants to talk to business owners about President Trump’s trade war.

Business
French Government and Nestlé Accused of Cover-Up in Perrier Water Scandal
by Jonathan Wolfe
An inquiry found that Nestlé and French officials had concealed the company’s practice of filtering Perrier water it labels “natural.” The head of Nestlé has suggested that human activity is making pure water scarcer.

Business
Everyone is Moving to Chengdu. What Does That Say About China’s Economy?
by Claire Fu
Once derided for its slower pace, Chengdu has a surging population and booming real estate market as workers look beyond China’s major coastal cities.

Business
Trump Scolded Companies for Raising Prices. Do They Have a Choice?
by Noam Scheiber
Economists say companies generally have to pass along the cost of tariffs. But populists on the left and right say the president may have a point.

Business
Are You a European in a Housing Crunch? We Want to Hear From You.
by Liz Alderman
To help us report on the housing crisis in Europe, we want to learn about the housing pressures you are dealing with, how they are affecting your community and how they are being solved.

Business
G7 Officials Gather Amid Headwinds From Trump’s Trade War
by Alan Rappeport and Ana Swanson
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will meet his international counterparts at a G7 finance ministers meeting in Canada.

Business
With a New Fair in Qatar, Art Basel Branches Out in the Mideast
by Scott Reyburn
Because of its enormous wealth, the Persian Gulf has long been viewed by the international art trade as a prime market for expansion.

Business
Trump’s Trade War and GOP Budget Bill Fuel Investor Anxiety
by Andrew Ross Sorkin, Edmund Lee, Bernhard Warner, Sarah Kessler, Michael J. de la Merced, Lauren Hirsch and Danielle Kaye
Investors burned by President Trump’s trade fight now have to contend with a spending megabill that risks swelling the federal deficit.

Business
Billy Long, Trump’s Pick to Lead IRS, Promoted Nonexistent Tax Credit
by Andrew Duehren
Billy Long’s effort to promote the credit, along with his advocacy of a fraud-ridden pandemic-era tax break, was scrutinized during his Senate confirmation hearing.

Business
Trump’s Gulf Trip Also Brought Benefits to Elon Musk
by Mara Hvistendahl, Rebecca R. Ruiz and Ryan Mac
The world’s richest man inked new deals as he tagged along on President Trump’s tour of the Gulf.

Business
Memorial Day Weekend: Tips on Travel Delays, Cancellations and More
by Claire Fahy
With airports and airlines experiencing delays and cancellations, and staffing shortfalls at national parks, here’s what to know before you go.

Business
Chinese Battery Giant Surges in Hong Kong Market Debut
by Alexandra Stevenson
Shares of the company, CATL, surged in their first day of trading. Onshore U.S. investors were blocked from buying its stock as a “decoupling” of finance continued.

Business
Senate Advances Crypto Regulation Bill With Bipartisan Support
by Robert Jimison
Democrats who had sided with the rest of their party last week to block the measure over concerns that President Trump could benefit dropped their objections. They argued that regulating the industry was urgent.

Business
G.M. Stops Exporting Cars to China
by Neal E. Boudette
The decision affects relatively few vehicles because the vast majority that General Motors sells there are made in that country.

Business
23andMe to Be Bought by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, a Biotech Company, for $256 Million
by Michael Levenson
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals said it would acquire 23andMe, which filed for bankruptcy in March and would continue to offer consumer DNA testing services.

Business
Trump Berates Walmart and Mattel for Warning About Tariff Price Increases
by Tony Romm
The president recently attacked Walmart, saying it should “eat” the costs rather than pass them on to customers.

Business
Trump Wants to Fulfill His ‘No Tax on Tips’ Promise. The Details Get Tricky.
by Talmon Joseph Smith
The idea is politically popular, but the tax benefits may not go as far for low-income workers as many may think.
Business
India Arrests an Academic for Antiwar Posts on Instagram
by Alex Travelli and Suhasini Raj
The arrest of a political science professor shows Indian leaders’ sensitivity to the political fallout from the military flare-up.

Business
SPAC Deals Are Back, This Time With a Trump Bump
by Maureen Farrell
President Trump’s associates and crypto entrepreneurs are rushing back to the market for the once-hot, but mostly troubled, investment vehicles called special purpose acquisition companies.

Business
Spain Orders Airbnb to Take Down 66,000 Rental Listings
by Liz Alderman
The government is widening a crackdown on tourist rentals as it seeks to alleviate a painful housing crunch.

Business
‘Sesame Street’ Signs New Streaming Deals With Netflix and PBS
by John Koblin
The deal is a much-needed shot in the arm for Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit that produces “Sesame Street” and has been struggling financially.

Business
CBS News President to Depart Amid Network’s Tensions With Trump
by Michael M. Grynbaum, Benjamin Mullin and Lauren Hirsch
Wendy McMahon, the president of CBS News and Stations, had allied herself with Bill Owens, the “60 Minutes” executive producer who recently resigned.

Business
Tariff Uncertainty Threatens to Drag Down Europe’s Economic Growth
by Melissa Eddy
The European Union scaled back its forecast for growth in 2025 by nearly half a percentage point, as the jump in tariffs and surrounding chaos bite.

Business
The ‘Sell America’ Trade Makes a Comeback
by Andrew Ross Sorkin, Edmund Lee, Bernhard Warner, Sarah Kessler, Michael J. de la Merced, Lauren Hirsch and Maureen Farrell
Investors sold stocks and bonds after Moody’s downgraded the U.S. credit rating, potentially complicating negotiations around Republicans’ tax plan.

Business
How Kara Swisher Scaled Even Higher
by Jessica Testa and Benjamin Mullin
The tech journalist and co-host of “Pivot” with Scott Galloway has a novel multimillion-dollar podcast contract with Vox Media, is in talks about a CNN series and has a slew of other ventures.

Business
Will Trump’s Trade War Turn Canada’s Auto-Parts Capital Into a Ghost Town?
by Ian Austen
President Trump’s tariffs on auto parts are already causing job losses in Windsor, Ontario, the heart of an industry that makes components for vehicles bound for the United States.

Business
How Miami Schools Are Leading 100,000 Students Into the A.I. Future
by Natasha Singer
After initially banning artificial intelligence chatbots, schools are embracing the tools. Miami, the third-largest U.S. school district, shows how.

Business
The U.S. Under Trump: Alone in Its Climate Denial
by David Gelles
The administration is not only allowing more greenhouse gases. It is undermining the nation’s ability to understand and respond to a hotter planet.

Business
How to Travel Without a Phone
by Noah W. Miller
Leaving your device at home might seem daunting, but it can result in a deeper connection to a place and more authentic interactions with locals.

Business
Stocks Fall and Bond Yields Jump on Concerns About US Debt
by River Akira Davis, Jason Karaian and Joe Rennison
Stocks slid, the dollar slipped and bond yields jumped in early trading on Monday but recovered by the afternoon.
Opinion

Opinion
An Unstable Panama Could Be a Disaster for the United States
by Will Freeman
By pushing Panama’s president for one concession after the next, Trump is weakening a government closely aligned with the United States.
Opinion
Pope Leo Brings More than Linguistic Gifts. He Has Cultural Fluency.
by Greg Burke
Pope Leo’s fluency in English, Spanish and Italian will help him govern the global church — and the Vatican.

Opinion
‘Dictators Are Never as Strong as They Tell You They Are’
by Nicholas Kristof
Dissidents around the world have plenty of experience challenging authoritarian regimes. Here are their secrets.
Opinion
Why Are So Many People Sure Covid Leaked From a Lab?
by David Wallace-Wells
The shifting consensus says more about our politics than the science of Covid.

Opinion
Cuts in Research, and a Scientist Brain Drain
by
Readers discuss the Trump administration’s effects on American research and science. Also: Joe Biden’s cancer; what Democrats need; false manhood.
Opinion
Don’t Let ‘Pronatalists’ Define What’s Family-Friendly
by Jessica Grose
Pronatalist policies are unsupported by data, too narrow and, frankly, weird.

Opinion
How Groupthink Protected Biden and Re-elected Trump
by Ezra Klein
Was there a Joe Biden cover-up? Jake Tapper examines the people and institutions that made the former president’s re-election campaign possible.

Opinion
Denial Is a Bad Strategy if You’re an Aging President
by Rachael Bedard
What others should learn from Joe Biden.

Opinion
Suddenly Trump Is No Longer Buying What Bibi Has Been Selling
by Mairav Zonszein
Is the Netanyahu-Trump honeymoon over?

Opinion
Trump Is Waging War on the Future
by Jamelle Bouie
We can contest the dark dreams of those in power.

Opinion
JD Vance on His Faith and Trump’s Most Controversial Policies
by Ross Douthat
The vice president joins Ross Douthat in Rome to discuss immigration, trade and the new pope.

Opinion
JD Vance on His Faith and Trump’s Most Controversial Policies
by
The vice president joins Ross Douthat in Rome to discuss immigration, trade and the new pope.
Opinion
Trump Is Turning the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Into Something Very Different
by Eric Halperin
The latest changes to hit the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau prove corporate interests are paramount.

Opinion
Would This Conservative Superlawyer Have Bowed to Trump?
by Linda Greenhouse
Ted Olson didn’t live to see how quickly Trump’s blackmail could reduce once-proud law firms to pitiable supplicants for the president’s grace.
Opinion
The Reality of Trump’s Golden Dome
by W.J. Hennigan
We don’t know all the details of Trump’s plan to build an Iron Dome-like defense system. What we do know is it wouldn’t come cheap, easy or soon.

Opinion
Tales of Rejection and Acceptance
by
Readers respond to a column by David Brooks about “the most rejected generation.” Also: Who is running the country?; flying the flag.

Opinion
What Joe Biden Should Do Next
by Patti Davis
A cancer diagnosis could be a chance to rebuild trust.

Opinion
The President Will Destroy You Now
by Thomas B. Edsall
Trump’s wanton attacks on institutions and individuals have a specific purpose.

Opinion
Democrats Are Getting Some Things Right
by David Leonhardt, Michelle Goldberg and Jillian Weinberger
Democrats have a lot of problems. But they are getting some things right.
Opinion
The New Tax Plan Is Complicated, Unfair and Unaffordable
by Jason Furman
This approach wouldn’t give Trump even what he told Congress he wanted.

Opinion
What Did the Democrats Know, and When Did They Know It?
by Carlos Lozada
This is not an idle question. The future of the party depends on answering it.

Opinion
How the Ukraine War Ends Matters for America
by Andrea Kendall-Taylor
The United States can stand up to the Kremlin now, in Ukraine, or later. But the cost of waiting could be high.

Opinion
The Trump-Supporting Christians Accusing Jews of Antisemitism
by Michelle Goldberg
Ultra-Zionist gentiles are transforming America into something out of Jewish nightmares, pretending they’re trying to ensure Jewish safety.

Opinion
In Illness, Biden Deserves Grace
by
Readers respond to former President Joe Biden’s prostate cancer diagnosis. Also: A.I. governance; a reality show contest for citizenship?
Opinion
My First Thought When I Heard Joe Biden’s News
by Thomas L. Friedman
What Joe Biden understands about America’s place in the world, even now.

Opinion
America’s Debt Is Officially Tarnished. Here’s What Must Happen Next.
by Rebecca Patterson
Moody’s announcement last week means that not one of the firms that rate America’s debt still consider it pristine.

Opinion
The Delusion of Porn’s Harmlessness
by Christine Emba
Despite significant evidence that a deluge of pornography has a negative impact on modern society, there is a curious refusal to publicly admit disapproval of it.

Opinion
Trump Is Turning a Good Idea Into an Authoritarian Weapon
by David Fontana
The Trump administration’s relocation of federal offices outside of Washington corrupts what could be a valuable reform.
Opinion
Get Mad in Public, and 12 Other Ways to Save Health and Science in America
by New York Times Opinion
Expert-backed ideas for continued progress.
Opinion
LinkedIn Executive: A.I. Is Coming for Entry-Level Jobs
by Aneesh Raman
A.I. is threatening entry-level jobs.
Opinion
Trump’s Next Move After the Law Firms Surrender
by Jeffrey Toobin
Even more than free legal help, what the president gets from the firms is the joy of publicly dominating and demeaning his adversaries.
Opinion
In the Future, China Will Be Dominant. The U.S. Will Be Irrelevant.
by Kyle Chan
Trump’s fixation on tariffs while he undermines America’s competitive strengths is hastening the onset of the “Chinese Century.”

Opinion
Josh Hawley’s Surprising Plea for Medicaid
by
Readers respond to the Missouri senator’s argument for protecting Medicaid from cuts.
Opinion
Hollywood Couldn’t Imagine a Star Like This One
by Todd S. Purdum
Before there was D.E.I., there was Desi Arnaz, rewriting the rules to become Hollywood’s unlikeliest mogul. His success still holds valuable lessons.

Opinion
Trump Is Destroying a Core American Value. The World Will Notice.
by Michael Posner
His overhaul of the State Department’s human rights bureau will make the United States weaker.
Opinion
Country Music Is Entirely at War With Itself
by Tressie McMillan Cottom
American pop culture typically goes country when the White House goes Republican.
Opinion
How I Got Duped by Designer Dupes
by Alim Kheraj
The overwhelming deluge of bag content made me desperate for the luxury my lackluster bank balance would never permit.
Opinion
Trump Is Far From the First Corrupt U.S. Politician
by Casey Michel
American politicians have been for sale for far longer than Donald Trump has been around and in far more ways than he and his family have so far pioneered.
Opinion
Europe Built Trains. America Built Highways and Regret.
by Dan Richards
As Europe embraces the night train, the United States seems to be sleepwalking into a transport dead end.

Opinion
Republican Hypocrisy Reaches Into the Countryside
by Jamelle Bouie
You might assume that Trump would prioritize the interests of rural voters.

Opinion
New Jersey Can Show How to Take On Public Sector Strikes
by Nicole Gelinas
Don’t panic. Show resilience.

Opinion
For One Hilarious, Terrifying Day, Elon Musk’s Chatbot Lost Its Mind
by Zeynep Tufekci
Just don’t ask it about “white genocide.”

Opinion
The Tragedy of Joe Biden
by Maureen Dowd
Even Shakespeare might not have dreamed up this family.

Opinion
Gen Z: How Will You Remake the American Dream?
by Jessica Grose
We want to hear from readers ages 18-30 about their aspirations for the future.

Opinion
The Future of Black History Lives on Donald Trump’s Front Lawn
by John McWhorter
A journey to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture took me places I will not soon forget.

Opinion
In Yemen, $7 Billion in Useless Bombing
by Nicholas Kristof
The United States supposedly can’t afford $1 a day to save starving children, but Biden and Trump squandered $7 billion bombing Yemenis.

Opinion
Why We’re Rooting for Germany’s Conservative Chancellor
by The Editorial Board
Friedrich Merz and Germany’s political establishment must unite the center to ward off the far right.

Opinion
Trump Only Sees the World Through Deals
by Ross Douthat
It’s the quest for the handshake that guides Trumpian foreign policy on almost every front.
Tech

Tech
Fortnite Returns to Apple’s App Store After Scoring a Legal Victory
by John Yoon
Apple kicked the popular game out of the App Store nearly five years ago, prompting a court battle that was partially resolved on Tuesday.

Tech
Google Unveils ‘A.I. Mode’ Chatbot, Signaling a New Era for Search
by Tripp Mickle
The tech giant is taking its next big step in artificial intelligence by adding interactive capabilities to its flagship product.

Tech
Elon Musk Plans ‘a Lot Less’ Spending as He Edges Away From Politics
by Theodore Schleifer, Ryan Mac and Maggie Haberman
He spent hundreds of millions to elect President Trump. But now he’s less visible in Washington, says he’ll spend less on future elections and is even posting less about Mr. Trump on social media.

Tech
Here’s What Meta Argued to Fend Off Monopoly Claims in Landmark Trial
by David McCabe and Mike Isaac
The social media company called only a handful of witnesses as it sought to prove it helped Instagram and WhatsApp after acquiring them.

Tech
Laurene Powell Jobs Cuts 10% of Jobs at Emerson Collective
by Theodore Schleifer
Ms. Powell Jobs has privately said her philanthropy needed to practice more austerity, according to people who heard her remarks.

Tech
A.I.-Generated Reading List in Chicago Sun-Times Recommends Nonexistent Books
by Talya Minsberg
A summer reading insert recommended made-up titles by real authors such as Isabel Allende and Delia Owens. The Sun-Times and The Philadelphia Inquirer have apologized.

Tech
British Retailer M&S Says Cyberattack Will Cost It $400 Million
by Eshe Nelson
The company also said it would take several more weeks to resolve issues relating to the attack, which came to light last month.
Tech
Fortnite’s Darth Vader Is A.I.-Powered. Voice Actors Are Rebelling.
by Derrick Bryson Taylor
The actors’ union that began striking against video game companies last summer has filed an unfair labor practice charge against Epic Games, the creator of Fortnite.

Tech
Trump’s Gulf Trip Also Brought Benefits to Elon Musk
by Mara Hvistendahl, Rebecca R. Ruiz and Ryan Mac
The world’s richest man inked new deals as he tagged along on President Trump’s tour of the Gulf.

Tech
G.M. Stops Exporting Cars to China
by Neal E. Boudette
The decision affects relatively few vehicles because the vast majority that General Motors sells there are made in that country.

Tech
How Miami Schools Are Leading 100,000 Students Into the A.I. Future
by Natasha Singer
After initially banning artificial intelligence chatbots, schools are embracing the tools. Miami, the third-largest U.S. school district, shows how.

Tech
How to Travel Without a Phone
by Noah W. Miller
Leaving your device at home might seem daunting, but it can result in a deeper connection to a place and more authentic interactions with locals.

Tech
Apple’s Alibaba A.I. Deal Provokes Washington’s Resistance
by Tripp Mickle
The Trump administration and congressional officials have raised concerns about a deal to put a Chinese company’s artificial intelligence on iPhones.
Tech
Peter Lax, Pre-eminent Cold War Mathematician, Dies at 99
by Michael J. Barany and Brit Shields
As the computer age dawned, he saw how the new technology could be harnessed to mathematics to solve problems in everything from designing weapons to predicting the weather.

Tech
Grok Chatbot’s ‘White Genocide’ Responses Blamed on xAI Employee
by Kate Conger
Grok, the chatbot operated by Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company, was providing the responses about South Africa to unrelated questions.

Tech
OpenAI Unveils Codex, a New Tool for Computer Programmers
by Cade Metz
The tool, Codex, will be able to handle multiple tasks at the same time, the company said. OpenAI is also in talks to acquire a coding tool called Windsurf for $3 billion.

Tech
Data Centers’ Hunger for Energy Could Raise All Electric Bills
by Ivan Penn
Individuals and small businesses may end up bearing some of the cost of grid upgrades needed for large electricity users, a new report found.

Tech
Ed Helms Answers Your Hard Questions
by Kevin Roose, Casey Newton, Whitney Jones, Rachel Cohn, Matt Collette, Katie McMurran, Dan Powell and Marion Lozano
A star of “The Office” comes to our office to answer your most pressing questions about tech.
Tech
Nine Federally Funded Scientific Breakthroughs That Changed Everything
by Alan Burdick, Emily Anthes and Ruru Kuo
The U.S. is slashing funding for scientific research, after decades of deep investment. Here’s some of what those taxpayer dollars created.
Tech
Why We’re Unlikely to Get Artificial General Intelligence Anytime Soon
by Cade Metz
The titans of the tech industry say artificial intelligence will soon match the powers of humans’ brains. Are they underestimating us?

Tech
Does Meta Have a Social Media Monopoly? Here’s What the U.S. Has Argued.
by Cecilia Kang
The government showed hundreds of internal documents as it sought to prove that the social media company bought Instagram and WhatsApp to neutralize a threat.

Tech
S.E.C. Investigating Whether Coinbase Misstated Its User Numbers
by David Yaffe-Bellany and Matthew Goldstein
The inquiry continued even after the commission dropped a lawsuit accusing Coinbase of illegally marketing digital currencies to the public.

Tech
Colorado Air Traffic Controllers Lost Contact With Some Airplanes Monday
by Niraj Chokshi
Controllers switched frequencies and planes were “safely separated,” officials said. The 90-second outage on Monday followed communications problems at Newark’s airport.

Tech
Terrorists Continue to Pay for Check Marks on X, Report Says
by Kate Conger
Elon Musk’s social media company has continued to accept payments for subscriptions from entities barred from doing business in the U.S., a nonprofit found.

Tech
What the Changes in Apple’s App Store Mean for iPhone Users
by Brian X. Chen
A federal judge created a path for app makers like Spotify and Patreon to avoid paying Apple hefty commissions. Is this a win for consumers? It’s complicated.
Science

Science
Humpback Whales May Not See Their Most Dangerous Threats
by Elizabeth Anne Brown
These gentle giants have poor eyesight and may not be able to see fishnets and boats with which they have fatal encounters.
Science
This Was Odd: Capuchin Monkeys Kidnapped Howler Monkey Babies.
by Elizabeth Landau
Male capuchin monkeys on a Panamanian island were documented carrying around infant howler monkeys for no clearly discernible reason.

Science
Dick Garwin Fought Nuclear Armageddon. He Hid a 50-Year Secret.
by William J. Broad
Richard Garwin’s role in designing the hydrogen bomb was obscured from the public, even his family, as he advised presidents and devoted his life to undoing the danger he created.
Science
Nine Federally Funded Scientific Breakthroughs That Changed Everything
by Alan Burdick, Emily Anthes and Ruru Kuo
The U.S. is slashing funding for scientific research, after decades of deep investment. Here’s some of what those taxpayer dollars created.
Science
How a Two-Story Boulder Ended Up on a 120-Foot-High Cliff
by Katherine Kornei
The rock called Maka Lahi is important in the mythology of the people of Tonga, and scientists have worked out part of its origin story.

Science
U.S. Moves Russian Scientist’s Case to Criminal Court in Boston
by Ellen Barry
For months, the Harvard researcher Kseniia Petrova has challenged efforts to deport her to her native Russia for a customs violation. This week, the government charged her with a criminal felony.
Science
First Visible Aurora Spotted Over Mars by NASA Rover
by Robin George Andrews
A serendipitous solar outburst let scientists point the robot’s cameras toward the Red Planet’s sky to spot a feature shared with our Blue Marble.
Science
Fossil Suggests Feathered Archaeopteryx Probably Flew Like a Chicken
by Asher Elbein
New insights into the flying capabilities of a nonbird dinosaur were drawn from an unusually well-preserved specimen known as the Chicago Archaeopteryx.

Science
Don’t Mention Climate: Now, Clean Energy Is All About the Money
by Brad Plumer and Lisa Friedman
The Inflation Reduction Act was once hailed as the biggest climate law in U.S. history. But as supporters try to save it, they’ve stopped talking about the environment altogether.

Science
A.I. Is Poised to Revolutionize Weather Forecasting. A New Tool Shows Promise.
by Rebecca Dzombak
A Microsoft model can make accurate 10-day forecasts quickly, an analysis found. And, it’s designed to predict more than weather.

Science
U.S. Is Reviewing Impossible Metals Proposal to Mine the Seabed
by Max Bearak
The Interior Department said it would review a new proposal for operations off the coast of American Samoa.
Science
A Blood Test for Alzheimer’s: What to Know
by Pam Belluck
The test may make it easier to identify whether people with memory and thinking problems have Alzheimer’s or not.

Science
From Oregon, a Chocolate Cake That Changes Hearts and Minds
by Cara Buckley and Will Matsuda
The Portland area is a hot spot for vegans, who have the most environmentally friendly diets. It has also yielded a game-changing dessert.

Science
Minnesota’s Green Crew Is Helping Teens Fight Climate Anxiety
by Kate Selig and Tim Gruber
Run by teenagers, for teenagers, the Green Crew helps students get their hands dirty with projects like tree planting, trail restoration and invasive species removal.

Science
Virginia Farmers Are Reviving a Tradition of Harvesting Herbs
by Austyn Gaffney and Morgan Hornsby
Farmers have banded together to make the market for herbal supplements and remedies, part of Appalachia’s cultural heritage, more sustainable and more profitable.

Science
How a Water Conservation Idea Won Over Oklahoma Farmers
by Cara Buckley and Nick Oxford
Haunted by memories of the Dust Bowl, Oklahoma farmers have adopted conservation practices that have helped to revive about 100 streams.

Science
McCormick Place in Chicago Is Helping to Reduce Bird Deaths
by Catrin Einhorn and Vincent Alban
Chicago is one of the most dangerous cities in the United States for migrating birds, and a glassy lakefront conference center was especially lethal.

Science
R.F.K. Jr. Has Unlikely Allies in His Drive to Limit Atrazine
by Hiroko Tabuchi
An unlikely group is coalescing around the health secretary’s drive for restrictions on atrazine, which is linked to cancer, birth defects and low sperm counts.

Science
F.D.A. Poised to Restrict Access to Covid Vaccines
by Christina Jewett and Apoorva Mandavilli
Agency leaders said there was evidence to justify approval only for older people and those with medical conditions. Many others may not be able to get the shots.

Science
A Genetic Clue to Why Men Are Taller Than Women
by Gina Kolata
Researchers studied data from a million people and found evidence that a height gene shared by both sexes is amplified in men.
Science
Is ‘Reef Safe’ Sunscreen Really Better for the Environment?
by Elizabeth Anne Brown
Here’s how to protect your skin and the environment this summer.

Science
What a Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Like Biden’s Means for Patients
by Gina Kolata
While prognoses for prostate cancer patients were once measured in months, experts say that advances in treatment and diagnosis now improve survival by years.

Science
Surgeons Perform First Human Bladder Transplant
by Emily Baumgaertner Nunn
The procedure could be life-changing for some people with debilitating conditions.

Science
FDA Approves Novavax Covid Vaccine With Stricter New Conditions
by Christina Jewett and Apoorva Mandavilli
The agency narrowed who can get the shot and added new study requirements that could cost the company tens of millions.

Science
A Ministroke Can Have Major Consequences
by Paula Span
So-called transient ischemic attacks can eventually lead to cognitive declines as steep as those following a full-on stroke, new research finds.
Science
Peter Lax, Pre-eminent Cold War Mathematician, Dies at 99
by Michael J. Barany and Brit Shields
As the computer age dawned, he saw how the new technology could be harnessed to mathematics to solve problems in everything from designing weapons to predicting the weather.

Science
When a Vaccine Safety Trial Becomes Unethical
by Teddy Rosenbluth
New vaccines are often evaluated in trials in which some participants receive a placebo. But not all studies can be designed this way.

Science
As Congress Debates Cutting Medicaid, a Major Study Shows It Saves Lives
by Sarah Kliff and Margot Sanger-Katz
The most extensive research on Medicaid coverage to date found that it reduced the risk of death by 21 percent.

Science
Novo Nordisk to Replace C.E.O. After Losing Edge in Weight-Loss Drugs
by Rebecca Robbins
The Danish drugmaker, which makes Ozempic and Wegovy, has seen its stock tumble as competition in the weight-loss drug market has grown fiercer.
Science
Ed Smylie, Who Saved the Apollo 13 Crew With Duct Tape, Dies at 95
by Michael S. Rosenwald
He and his team of NASA engineers jumped into action to help three astronauts bound for the moon. His quick thinking earned him a shout-out from Richard Nixon.
Science
O.C.D. May Look Different Than You Think
by Christina Caron
Disturbing thoughts and social fixations are among the many manifestations of obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Science
Federal Officials May Limit Recommendations for Covid Vaccine
by Apoorva Mandavilli
With new testing requirements, it’s not even clear whether new Covid or flu shots can be made available this fall.
Science
Malcolm Potts, Evangelist for Contraception in Developing Countries, Dies at 90
by Penelope Green
He helped develop the device most often used for surgical abortions. He also spent more than half a century promoting women’s reproductive health in developing countries.

Science
Studies of Breast Cancer and Other Diseases Threatened by New Policy
by Roni Caryn Rabin
N.I.H. restrictions on payments to foreign partners may jeopardize research into conditions that would benefit Americans.
Science
Baby Is Healed With World’s First Personalized Gene-Editing Treatment
by Gina Kolata
The technique used on a 9½-month-old boy with a rare condition has the potential to help people with thousands of other uncommon genetic diseases.

Science
Trump Budget Cuts Hobble Antismoking Programs
by Christina Jewett and Kristian Thacker
The elimination of a key C.D.C. office has slashed funding to states for help lines used by thousands to stop smoking and vaping.
Health
Health
A Blood Test for Alzheimer’s: What to Know
by Pam Belluck
The test may make it easier to identify whether people with memory and thinking problems have Alzheimer’s or not.

Health
F.D.A. Poised to Restrict Access to Covid Vaccines
by Christina Jewett and Apoorva Mandavilli
Agency leaders said there was evidence to justify approval only for older people and those with medical conditions. Many others may not be able to get the shots.

Health
A New System Aims to Save Injured Brains and Lives
by Gina Kolata
Nearly 100 neurology experts collaborated on the creation of a new method of evaluating patients with traumatic brain injuries.

Health
Joe Biden’s Cancer Diagnosis Is a Familiar Scenario for Prostate Experts
by Gina Kolata
Guidelines advise no screening after age 70, and doctors say that even men who test diligently may develop an aggressive cancer after none was found at a recent checkup.

Health
Surgeons Perform First Human Bladder Transplant
by Emily Baumgaertner Nunn
The procedure could be life-changing for some people with debilitating conditions.

Health
A Genetic Clue to Why Men Are Taller Than Women
by Gina Kolata
Researchers studied data from a million people and found evidence that a height gene shared by both sexes is amplified in men.

Health
A Ministroke Can Have Major Consequences
by Paula Span
So-called transient ischemic attacks can eventually lead to cognitive declines as steep as those following a full-on stroke, new research finds.

Health
As Congress Debates Cutting Medicaid, a Major Study Shows It Saves Lives
by Sarah Kliff and Margot Sanger-Katz
The most extensive research on Medicaid coverage to date found that it reduced the risk of death by 21 percent.

Health
Federal Cuts Become ‘All Consuming’ at Harvard’s Public Health School
by Jenna Russell
At the T.H. Chan School of Public Health, which relies heavily on federal support, a crisis response is underway and a reshaping of the institution feels inevitable.

Health
French Government and Nestlé Accused of Cover-Up in Perrier Water Scandal
by Jonathan Wolfe
An inquiry found that Nestlé and French officials had concealed the company’s practice of filtering Perrier water it labels “natural.” The head of Nestlé has suggested that human activity is making pure water scarcer.

Health
Minnesota’s Green Crew Is Helping Teens Fight Climate Anxiety
by Kate Selig and Tim Gruber
Run by teenagers, for teenagers, the Green Crew helps students get their hands dirty with projects like tree planting, trail restoration and invasive species removal.

Health
Biden Did Not Get Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Before Last Week, Spokesman Says
by Tyler Pager
Former President Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s office pushed back on speculation that there had been a coverup around the illness.
Health
Is ‘Reef Safe’ Sunscreen Really Better for the Environment?
by Elizabeth Anne Brown
Here’s how to protect your skin and the environment this summer.

Health
The U.S. Under Trump: Alone in Its Climate Denial
by David Gelles
The administration is not only allowing more greenhouse gases. It is undermining the nation’s ability to understand and respond to a hotter planet.

Health
What a Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Like Biden’s Means for Patients
by Gina Kolata
While prognoses for prostate cancer patients were once measured in months, experts say that advances in treatment and diagnosis now improve survival by years.

Health
Joe Biden Is Diagnosed With an Aggressive Form of Prostate Cancer
by Tyler Pager and Gina Kolata
The cancer has metastasized to the bone, according to a statement from Mr. Biden’s personal office.

Health
Publix Recalls Baby Food Pouches Over Lead Contamination Concerns
by Mark Walker
The voluntary recall was prompted after routine testing. It is the second such recall recently of baby food over possible lead contamination.

Health
FDA Approves Novavax Covid Vaccine With Stricter New Conditions
by Christina Jewett and Apoorva Mandavilli
The agency narrowed who can get the shot and added new study requirements that could cost the company tens of millions.

Health
Inside the I.V.F. Deliberations at the White House as Key Report Nears
by Caroline Kitchener
Trump aides have discussed requiring insurers to cover the procedure, though one leading medical group says it has been shut out of the process.
Health
‘Love on the Spectrum’ Delivers on the Promise of Reality TV
by Maya Salam
The Netflix series, which follows a group of autistic people as they search for love in their hometowns, feels good to watch, but don’t just call it feel-good TV.

Health
When a Vaccine Safety Trial Becomes Unethical
by Teddy Rosenbluth
New vaccines are often evaluated in trials in which some participants receive a placebo. But not all studies can be designed this way.

Health
Novo Nordisk to Replace C.E.O. After Losing Edge in Weight-Loss Drugs
by Rebecca Robbins
The Danish drugmaker, which makes Ozempic and Wegovy, has seen its stock tumble as competition in the weight-loss drug market has grown fiercer.
Health
O.C.D. May Look Different Than You Think
by Christina Caron
Disturbing thoughts and social fixations are among the many manifestations of obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Health
Nine Federally Funded Scientific Breakthroughs That Changed Everything
by Alan Burdick, Emily Anthes and Ruru Kuo
The U.S. is slashing funding for scientific research, after decades of deep investment. Here’s some of what those taxpayer dollars created.

Health
Federal Officials May Limit Recommendations for Covid Vaccine
by Apoorva Mandavilli
With new testing requirements, it’s not even clear whether new Covid or flu shots can be made available this fall.

Health
U.S. Moves Russian Scientist’s Case to Criminal Court in Boston
by Ellen Barry
For months, the Harvard researcher Kseniia Petrova has challenged efforts to deport her to her native Russia for a customs violation. This week, the government charged her with a criminal felony.

Health
Studies of Breast Cancer and Other Diseases Threatened by New Policy
by Roni Caryn Rabin
N.I.H. restrictions on payments to foreign partners may jeopardize research into conditions that would benefit Americans.
Health
Baby Is Healed With World’s First Personalized Gene-Editing Treatment
by Gina Kolata
The technique used on a 9½-month-old boy with a rare condition has the potential to help people with thousands of other uncommon genetic diseases.

Health
Trump Budget Cuts Hobble Antismoking Programs
by Christina Jewett and Kristian Thacker
The elimination of a key C.D.C. office has slashed funding to states for help lines used by thousands to stop smoking and vaping.
Sports
Arts
Arts
The Monster-Slaying Game You Can Play Almost Anywhere
by Mac Schwerin and Ciril Jazbec
For decades, tech enthusiasts have made the 1993 video game Doom playable on screens of all sizes, including treadmills, calculators and pregnancy tests. (Even this article.)

Arts
Morgan Wallen Retreats Into Sadness, While His Protégés Party On
by Jon Caramanica
The country superstar’s “I’m the Problem” is a despondent self-portrait. But a generation of singers blending Southern rap and Nashville songwriting are thriving.

Arts
George Wendt’s Norm Made Every ‘Cheers’ Entrance Feel Fresh
by James Poniewozik
George Wendt of “Cheers,” who died on Tuesday, could walk into a bar and imply his character’s entire life outside it.
Arts
At Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Trial, Details of a Raid That Found Guns and Baby Oil
by Julia Jacobs and Ben Sisario
In an effort to present Mr. Combs as the leader of a criminal enterprise, an investigator testified about the drugs, guns and other items found in his Florida mansion.

Arts
Bruce Springsteen Releases EP Including Remarks That Angered Trump
by Derrick Bryson Taylor
After Bruce Springsteen criticized the Trump administration on tour, the president said he should “KEEP HIS MOUTH SHUT.” Instead, Mr. Springsteen included his comments on a new release.

Arts
Tom Hanks Will Perform His Play ‘This World of Tomorrow’ Off Broadway
by Michael Paulson
“This World of Tomorrow,” based on the actor’s 2017 short story collection, is scheduled to begin performances in October at the Shed.
Arts
‘Lights Out: Nat “King” Cole’ Review: Dimming a Great Talent
by Elisabeth Vincentelli
Dulé Hill stars as the silky crooner in a play about the last broadcast of his variety show, in 1957.

Arts
How Do You Follow One of the Craziest Cannes Movies Ever?
by Kyle Buchanan
Julia Ducournau, who won the Palme d’Or for “Titane,” returns with the body-horror tale “Alpha.” The critical reception has not been kind.

Arts
Review: How Music Came Down to Earth, in ‘Goddess’
by Jesse Green
Amber Iman lives up to the title of a musical about the divine gift of song.
Arts
Fortnite’s Darth Vader Is A.I.-Powered. Voice Actors Are Rebelling.
by Derrick Bryson Taylor
The actors’ union that began striking against video game companies last summer has filed an unfair labor practice charge against Epic Games, the creator of Fortnite.
Arts
John Mulaney’s Weird Talk Show on Netflix Suddenly Found Its Way
by Jason Zinoman
“Everybody’s Live With John Mulaney” understands what’s wrong with the genre. Still, it took time to hit on the ambitious free-for-all it is now.

Arts
How Grace Potter Lost (and Found) a Solo Album, and a New Life
by Mark Yarm and Molly Matalon
The Grace Potter and the Nocturnals frontwoman made an LP with T Bone Burnett that got held. Sixteen years later, after a twisting tale of love and music, it’s arriving.
Arts
‘Bowl EP’ Review: Sessions in Love
by Juan A. Ramírez
Nazareth Hassan’s play follows the tender romance (and acid-fueled hallucinations) two skateboarders share.
Arts
David Lazer, Executive Who Joined the World of Muppets, Dies at 89
by Richard Sandomir
At IBM, he hired a young Jim Henson to make humorous corporate films using his puppet creations. Mr. Henson later hired Mr. Lazer to help run his company.

Arts
‘Business Ideas’ Review: A Parable in a Cute Cafe
by Laura Collins-Hughes
Milo Cramer’s new comedy about work, survival and the quest for a meaningful life opens Clubbed Thumb’s venerable Summerworks festival.

Arts
Salt-N-Pepa Demands Its Master Recordings in Lawsuit
by Emmanuel Morgan
The rap group accused Universal Music Group of ignoring federal copyright law by not giving up the original copies of its earliest work.

Arts
Hans Noë, Architect, Sculptor and Proprietor of Fanelli Cafe, Dies at 96
by Will Heinrich
He designed innovative houses and sculptures, but his most visible role in New York City’s cultural life was as an accidental restaurateur, running the venerable Fanelli Cafe.

Arts
Can Shoplifting Be Justified? This Artist Wants You to Decide.
by Nina Siegal
Dries Verhoeven has constructed a replica grocery store for his latest provocative performance.

Arts
Chris Brown Released on $6 Million Bail by London Court
by Lizzie Dearden
The R&B singer was charged last week with grievous bodily harm over a 2023 incident in England. His release from custody means he can proceed with a world tour.
Arts
Ronny Chieng Takes Issue With Kristi Noem’s Takes on Immigration
by Jennifer Vineyard
“We’re going to have to take you out of U.S.A.,” the “Daily Show” host said after the homeland security chief couldn’t correctly define habeas corpus and suggested a game show for citizenship.
Arts
Superflex Wants to Change the World and Thinks You Can Too
by Laura Rysman
The Danish artists have pushed beyond the gallery and into the outside world, making works designed to serve communities — human and otherwise.
Arts
Organizations Work to Embrace the Soft Power of Art
by Ginanne Brownell
Across the globe, more and more cities and countries are investing in the arts, with the aim of driving economic growth — and burnishing their images.
Arts
‘Modern Love’ Podcast: Friends for 16 Years. Lovers for One Night.
by Anna Martin, Reva Goldberg, Emily Lang, Davis Land, Christina Djossa, Amy Pearl, Sara Curtis, Jen Poyant, Lynn Levy, Sonia Herrero, Dan Powell, Pat McCusker, Sophia Lanman, Rowan Niemisto and Marion Lozano
They always wondered what it would be like to sleep together. By the time they were ready to find out, it was almost too late.

Arts
Aix-en-Provence Celebrates Cézanne With Monthslong Series of Events
by Alexis Steinman and Gabrielle Voinot
Aix-en-Provence, the French city where the artist spent most of his life, is celebrating all things Cézanne this summer with the reopening of his estate and studio.
Arts
100 Years On, Robert Rauschenberg and Joan Mitchell Still Hold Sway
by Hilarie M. Sheets
Foundations for Joan Mitchell and Robert Rauschenberg are among the most influential grant-makers at a time when private funding for artists is more important than ever.

Arts
Best Small-Town Romance Books
by Ashley Poston
The romance author Ashley Poston recommends books bursting with quaint charm, sizzling banter and plenty of heart.

Arts
Banu Mushtaq’s ‘Heart Lamp,’ a Story Collection, Wins International Booker Prize
by Alex Marshall
Banu Mushtaq’s “Heart Lamp,” translated by Deepa Bhasthi, had received little notice in Britain or the United States before Tuesday. Now, it’s won the major award for translated fiction.

Arts
George Wendt, a.k.a. Norm From ‘Cheers,’ Is Dead at 76
by Alex Williams
A burly, easygoing Chicago native, he became a staple of living rooms across the country for more than a decade as one of America’s favorite barflies.
Arts
A London Show Unlocks the Mysteries of Antony Gormley’s art
by Ted Loos
The British artist, whose early lead works are on display at a London gallery, explains the discoveries that drew him to sculpture and his use of his own body as his model.

Arts
Los Angeles Mayor Seeks to Lure Filming Back by Cutting Red Tape
by Matt Stevens
With film and TV production in Los Angeles down by roughly one-third in recent years, Mayor Karen Bass took steps to make it easier to shoot at top locations.
Arts
State of the Arts in 2025: Precarious, Promising, or a Bit of Both?
by Farah Nayeri
At the Art for Tomorrow conference in Milan, participants faced sobering financial and geopolitical realities, while still finding reasons for hope and joy.

Arts
‘Pernille’ Is a Brilliant Norwegian Dramedy
by Margaret Lyons
The series, about an endearingly ordinary woman who works in child welfare, is a lot like Pamela Adlon’s spirited FX dramedy “Better Things.”

Arts
A 7-Song, 130-Minute Jam Band Primer
by Marc Tracy
Listen to noodling tracks by Dave Matthews Band, Grateful Dead, Goose and more.

Arts
Spike Lee May Be in Cannes, but His Heart Is Courtside With the Knicks
by Kyle Buchanan
The director brought his latest collaboration with Denzel Washington, “Highest 2 Lowest,” to the festival, but he really wanted to talk basketball.

Arts
Coming to City Center: A Flurry of Dance From Around the World
by Rachel Sherman
Fall for Dance will have its most international lineup since the pandemic; and the center’s 2025-26 season will feature Paris Opera Ballet and Dutch National Ballet.
Arts
‘Lilo & Stitch’ Review: Creature Chaos
by Brandon Yu
The live-action remake of the hit 2002 Disney film is mostly serviceable and often adorable, even if the best parts of the original got left behind.
Arts
On TikTok, ‘Propaganda’ Lists Go Viral
by Nicole Stock
TikTok users are building eye-catching lists of their dislikes and are labeling them as propaganda that they’re “not falling for.”

Arts
Shane Doyle, Founder of a Storied East Village Venue, Dies at 73
by Alex Williams
An Irish expatriate, he created Sin-é, a bare-bones cafe that became an unlikely magnet for stars like Sinead O’Connor, Bono of U2 and Iggy Pop.

Arts
Breuer Building Gets Landmark Status Before Sotheby’s Moves In
by Robin Pogrebin
The modernist former home of the Whitney Museum of American Art had its interior designated for protection by the Landmarks Preservation Commission.

Arts
Timothee Chalamet Was a Knicks Superfan Before He Was Famous
by Scott Cacciola
As an unknown teenager, he stuck with the team through the hard times. As a famous actor, he is loving every second of a deep playoff run.
Arts
Late Night Is Concerned About (the Truth Behind) Biden’s Health
by Jennifer Vineyard
“They used to say it’s not the crime, it’s the cover-up, but it’s starting to feel like politics is all cover-up,” Jon Stewart said.

Arts
With a New Fair in Qatar, Art Basel Branches Out in the Mideast
by Scott Reyburn
Because of its enormous wealth, the Persian Gulf has long been viewed by the international art trade as a prime market for expansion.

Arts
Cassie’s Mother Testifies at Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’s Trial About Bruises and a Payment
by Ben Sisario and Julia Jacobs
Casandra Ventura’s mother said she tried to pay the mogul to ensure her daughter’s safety, and an escort known as Punisher described engaging in up to a dozen “freak-offs.”

Arts
‘Bus Stop’ Review: Travelers Find Shelter From a Storm
by Elisabeth Vincentelli
Intimacy is at the heart of this rare revival of William Inge’s 1955 play, about stranded passengers learning from one another and about themselves.
Arts
Santa Fe Opera Continues to Draw Performers From Across the Globe
by David Belcher
Nearly 70 years old, the Santa Fe Opera and its summer season draw singers, directors, designers, conductors and apprentices from across the globe.
Arts
Opera Companies Find Savings and Gains Through Collaborations
by A.J. Goldmann
Co-productions can help companies across the globe save money, collaborate artistically and ensure that lesser-known works are seen by more audiences.

Arts
The Soprano Sonya Yoncheva Has Many Roles, On and Off the Stage
by Rebecca Schmid
Sonya Yoncheva discusses her turn as Lisa in “The Queen of Spades” at the Metropolitan Opera, her summer concerts, her production company and more.
Arts
‘Book of Marvels’ at the Morgan, Oddities From Cannibals to Giant Snails
by Walker Mimms
At the Morgan Library, 15th-century illuminated atlases embody the medieval appetite for wonder and myth.

Arts
With ‘Van Gogh’s Flowers,’ the New York Botanical Garden Brings the Artist to Life
by Jane L. Levere
The New York Botanical Garden’s new exhibit draws inspiration from Vincent van Gogh for a colorful explosion of 18,000 sunflowers and other plants.
Arts
Met Museum Surrenders Artifacts Thought Looted From Iraq
by Graham Bowley
The Manhattan district attorney’s office said the objects had been identified as illicit during an investigation of an art dealer suspected of having trafficked in stolen antiquities.

Arts
Head of Trump’s Kennedy Center Calls for Inquiry Into Its Finances
by Javier C. Hernández and Michael Paulson
The center’s new president said prosecutors should look at its “criminal” debt and deferred maintenance, as the center announced dance and theater offerings that include some with nonunion casts.

Arts
Ari Aster Hasn’t Seen the Reviews for ‘Eddington’
by Kyle Buchanan
The Covid-era satire has been divisive at Cannes, but the director has not seen the reviews. He’s focused on his fears about where the world is headed.

Arts
Jim Butcher and His “Dresden Files” Series Have Survived the Darkness
by Benjamin Mullin
Now in its 25th year, The Dresden Files and its author have survived the darkness, fictional and otherwise.

Arts
Stolen Bust From Jim Morrison’s Gravesite Is Recovered in Paris
by Victor Mather
The 300-pound bust was stolen from Père-Lachaise cemetery in 1988 and was found when the police were conducting an unrelated search.
Arts
Review: Unsuk Chin’s New Opera Gives Music to the Unsaid
by Jeffrey Arlo Brown
Unsuk Chin’s “The Dark Side of the Moon,” a reinterpretation of the Faust myth, reflects a restless mind with constant musical invention.

Arts
Lincoln Center Plans a $335 Million Makeover of Its Western Edge
by Javier C. Hernández
The center in Manhattan aims to attract new audiences, as it takes down a wall on Amsterdam Avenue and revamps Damrosch Park.
Arts
Review: New York Philharmonic, Renée Fleming and a Sub Conductor
by Anastasia Tsioulcas
Brett Mitchell led the New York Philharmonic in the local premiere of a song cycle by Kevin Puts, featuring the soprano Renée Fleming.

Arts
The Best of ‘S.N.L.’ Season 50: Trump, Biden and Domingo
by Dave Itzkoff
The just-completed 50th season of “Saturday Night Live” was dominated by anniversary hype, but the new episodes managed to create some memorable moments, too.

Arts
Dawn Richard Recalls Witnessing Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’s Violence Against Cassie
by Julia Jacobs and Ben Sisario
After four days of testimony from Casandra Ventura, the mogul’s former girlfriend, prosecutors are questioning collaborators and friends about their relationship.
Arts
‘The Order,’ ‘The Outrun’ and More Streaming Gems
by Jason Bailey
A handful of last year’s best (yet overlooked) indies are among this month’s hidden treasures on your subscription streamers.
Arts
New York’s Spring Auctions Aimed for Trophies. They Got Troubles.
by Zachary Small and Tim F. Schneider
Performing below their low estimates, the auction houses bet on a “flight to quality” but found little interest from bidders on top lots.
Books
Books
Book Review: ‘NB by J.C.,’ by James Campbell
by Dwight Garner
“NB by J.C.” collects the variegated musings of James Campbell in the Times Literary Supplement.

Books
In ‘Fires in the Dark,’ Kay Redfield Jamison Turns to Healers
by Casey Schwartz
In “Fires in the Dark,” Jamison, known for her expertise on manic depression, delves into the quest to heal. Her new book, she says, is a “love song to psychotherapy.”

Books
The Detective Novel ‘Whose Body?,’ by Dorothy L. Sayers, Turns 100
by Sarah Weinman
Dorothy L. Sayers dealt with emotional and financial instability by writing “Whose Body?,” the first of many to star the detective Lord Peter Wimsey.
Books
Book Review: ‘Dom Casmurro,’ by Machado de Assis
by Benjamin Moser
“Dom Casmurro,” by Machado de Assis, teaches us to read — and reread — with precise detail and masterly obfuscation.
Books
Book Review: ‘The Late Americans,’ by Brandon Taylor
by Alexandra Jacobs
Brandon Taylor’s novel circulates among Iowa City residents, some privileged, some not, but all aware that their possibilities are contracting.

Books
Martin Amis’s Best Books: A Guide
by The New York Times Books Staff
The acclaimed British novelist was also an essayist, memoirist and critic of the first rank.

Books
The Best Romance Novels of 2024 (So Far)
by Olivia Waite
Looking for an escapist love story? Here are 2024’s sexiest, swooniest reads.

Books
What Book Should You Read Next?
by The New York Times Books Staff
Finding a book you’ll love can be daunting. Let us help.

Books
Tom Hanks Will Perform His Play ‘This World of Tomorrow’ Off Broadway
by Michael Paulson
“This World of Tomorrow,” based on the actor’s 2017 short story collection, is scheduled to begin performances in October at the Shed.

Books
Book Review: “The Doorman,” by Chris Pavone
by Sarah Lyall
In Chris Pavone’s new novel, “The Doorman,” the real world closes in on residents of a luxury apartment building.

Books
“Whack Job,” a New History of Axe Murders, Finds a Connection Between Self-Reliance and Brutality
by Sadie Stein
In “Whack Job,” Rachel McCarthy James finds a connection between self-reliance and brutality. And for the record, she has questions about Lizzie Borden.
Books
Book Review: ‘Speak to Me of Home,’ by Jeanine Cummins
by Esmeralda Santiago
In the novel “Speak to Me of Home,” three generations of women in one family grapple with their identities.

Books
Best Small-Town Romance Books
by Ashley Poston
The romance author Ashley Poston recommends books bursting with quaint charm, sizzling banter and plenty of heart.

Books
Banu Mushtaq’s ‘Heart Lamp,’ a Story Collection, Wins International Booker Prize
by Alex Marshall
Banu Mushtaq’s “Heart Lamp,” translated by Deepa Bhasthi, had received little notice in Britain or the United States before Tuesday. Now, it’s won the major award for translated fiction.

Books
Michael A. Ledeen, Reagan Adviser Involved in Iran-Contra, Dies at 83
by Sam Roberts
A neoconservative who fervidly opposed Communism and the fundamentalist regime in Iran, he wrote many books and articles, some of whose theories were later discredited.
Books
Book Review: ‘Bear Witness,’ by Ross Halperin
by Katherine Corcoran
In “Bear Witness,” Ross Halperin tells the story of two men who went from idealists to pragmatists.
Books
Book Review: ‘Spent,’ by Alison Bechdel
by Sam Thielman
Alison Bechdel’s graphic novel, “Spent,” is a domestic comedy about ethical consumption under capitalism.
Books
Book Review: ‘The Book of Records,’ by Madeleine Thien
by Lauren LeBlanc
Madeleine Thien’s time-warping historical novel “The Book of Records” collapses centuries and geographies in an ambitious family saga.

Books
Book Review: ‘To Smithereens,’ by Rosalyn Drexler
by Lauren Elkin
First published in 1972, Rosalyn Drexler’s “To Smithereens” throws two vivid subcultures — and two unlikely lovers — into the ring.

Books
Jim Butcher and His “Dresden Files” Series Have Survived the Darkness
by Benjamin Mullin
Now in its 25th year, The Dresden Files and its author have survived the darkness, fictional and otherwise.
Books
4 Audiobooks To Listen To Now
by Lauren Christensen, Claire Hogan, Karen Hanley and Laura Salaberry
Lauren Christensen, an editor at the New York Times Book Review, recommends four of her favorite audiobooks.
Books
Book Review: ‘Class Clown,’ by Dave Barry
by Dwight Garner
The beloved humor columnist looks back on a long career of wit and wisdom in a new memoir.

Books
Book Review: ‘Empire of AI,’ by Karen Hao; ‘The Optimist,’ by Keach Hagey
by Tim Wu
Two journalists explore the artificial intelligence company OpenAI and present complementary portraits of its notorious co-founder.

Books
Riveting New Psychological Thriller Novels
by Sarah Lyall
Our critic on the month’s best releases.
Books
Book Review: ‘Dirty Kitchen,’ by Jill Damatac
by Sadie Stein
In the searing “Dirty Kitchen,” Jill Damatac tells the story of a fight for survival and culture in America.

Books
Book Review: ‘Things in Nature Merely Grow,’ by Yiyun Li
by Daphne Merkin
In “Things in Nature Merely Grow,” the novelist Yiyun Li endures the aftermath of unthinkable loss.


Books
Book Review: ‘The Art Spy,’ by Michelle Young
by Nina Siegal
In “The Art Spy,” Michelle Young shines new light on the heroic French curator Rose Valland.
Books
Book Review: ‘Heart, Be at Peace,’ by Donal Ryan
by Hamilton Cain
Donal Ryan’s new novel focuses on a small community trying to leave behind years of economic woes.
Books
Overlooked No More, Walasse Ting, Who Bridged Cultures With Paint and Prose
by Will Heinrich
His style as a poet and artist was informed by his upbringing in Shanghai and his years in Paris. He then joined the Pop-fueled studios of New York.
Books
David Tracy, 86, Theologian Who Rejected Rome’s Supremacy, Dies
by Trip Gabriel
The author of influential books and essays, he was known for a contemporary theory of religion and Catholicism that advocated dialogue, not decrees.

Books
What Ron Chernow Loves About Mark Twain
by
The Pulitzer-winning presidential biographer discusses his new book about the life of a literary founding father.

Books
Yiyun Li’s New Book Is No Ordinary Grief Memoir
by Alexandra Alter
Only by writing could the acclaimed novelist Yiyun Li grapple with the suicides of her two sons. But her new book is no ordinary grief memoir.

Books
Book Review: ‘Who Knew,’ by Barry Diller
by Alexandra Jacobs
Beyond disclosures about his sexuality and marriage, the media mogul’s memoir mostly serves up goodies for fans of Hollywood name-dropping and infighting.
Books
Book Review: ‘Malcolm Lives! The Official Biography of Malcolm X for Young Readers,’ by Ibram X. Kendi
by Lizzie Skurnick
The National Book Award-winning author shows young readers a humane political philosophy that many adults still fail to appreciate.

Books
Book Review: ‘Apple in China,’ by Patrick McGee
by Hannah Beech
In “Apple in China,” Patrick McGee argues that by training an army of manufacturers in a “ruthless authoritarian state,” the company has created an existential vulnerability for the entire world.

Books
6 New Books We Recommend This Week
by
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.

Books
He Oversees Père-Lachaise Cemetery, and Lives There, Too.
by Sadie Stein
In a new book, Benoît Gallot explains what it takes to run Père-Lachaise, where he lives with his wife, children and, he insists, no ghosts.

Books
Interview: Ed Helms on Historical Snafus and His Reading Life
by
With one hand, while standing. It’s the kind of accomplishment that would never make it into his new book, “Snafu: The Definitive Guide to History’s Greatest Screwups.”
Food

Food
How the ‘Food Babe’ Became a Trump-Era Megastar
by Kim Severson
Vani Hari, a former Democrat who started out blogging tips on diet and fitness, is now a major voice in the administration’s healthy-food agenda.

Food
Can a Restaurant Be Both Glamorous and Comforting? Cafe Zaffri Is.
by Priya Krishna
This new all-day Levantine restaurant near Union Square aims to accommodate every kind of customer, and still manages to innovate.

Food
The Best Pizza in New York City
by Priya Krishna, Nikita Richardson, Korsha Wilson, Luke Fortney and Heather Willensky For The New York Times
Some of the city’s most famous pies didn’t make the list, while some unexpected spots delivered superlative slices.

Food
Easy Picnic Recipes for the Beach or Wherever You’re Going This Summer
by Tanya Sichynsky
Snacks, sandwiches, sweets and more to grab and go, go, go.

Food
How Pickle Lemonade Took Over the Group Chat
by Korsha Wilson
One thing’s clear: This sweet-tart drink, with cousins around the world, elicits strong opinions.

Food
Why You Should Add Sotol to Your Bar Cart
by Rebekah Peppler
The traditional spirit tells the story of wherever its plant source has grown across the deserts and forests of Northern Mexico.

Food
What Has All This Restaurant Food Done to My Gut?
by Priya Krishna
Worried about the health hazards of my work as a critic, I tried a gastrointestinal testing service. The results offer insights for frequent diners.

Food
These Easy Chicken Kebabs Are Perfect for a Picnic
by David Tanis
Whether you enjoy these inside or outside, be sure to do so with a smattering of simple, summery salads.

Food
ICE Enforcement in Restaurants: What to Know
by Julia Moskin
Immigration agents’ visits to Washington restaurants have raised questions about what’s happening and who is affected. Here are some answers.

Food
Why Restaurants Are Moving to OpenTable
by Priya Krishna
With backing from Visa, the reservations platform is staking its claim on in-demand restaurants and paying them handsomely to jump ship from Resy.

Food
Eggplant Fatteh Makes Leftovers Feel Like a Feast
by Reem Kassis
Fatteh, a layered, adaptable dish popular across the Arab world, makes whatever you have on hand feel especially abundant.

Food
A New French Jewel Opens in the Village
by Florence Fabricant
Alexia Duchêne is opening Le Chêne on Carmine Street, summer openings in the Hamptons and more restaurant news.

Food
Meet My House Asparagus
by Emily Weinstein
Melissa Clark’s miso-chile asparagus with tofu will be on repeat in my kitchen, the go-to recipe for those springtime spears.

Food
These Jam Bars Are My Jam
by Melissa Clark
Use any thick jam in Yewande Komolafe’s strawberry jam bars with cardamom — ideally something tart to balance that sweet crumbly topping.

Food
‘Such a Great, Easy, Feel-Good Weeknight Dinner’
by Melissa Clark
My spicy skillet ground turkey and snap peas is a hit with readers (and my own family).

Food
A Simple Shrimp Salad to Welcome Summer
by Sam Sifton
Mark Bittman’s spicy shrimp salad with mint, a recipe from 1998, still packs a fresh, lemony punch.
Food
Jonnie Boer Dead: Michelin Star Chef Was 60
by Pete Wells
Long before the New Nordic movement, he saw the value in humble ingredients. So did anyone who ate at De Librije, his acclaimed restaurant in the Netherlands.

Food
The Perfect Cake for Those First Berries
by Mia Leimkuhler
Dorie Greenspan’s blueberry crumb cake is a delightful vehicle for the summer’s first (or the freezer’s standby) blueberries.

Food
Burgers, Jerk Ribs, Chicken Plus More Grilling Recipes
by Sam Sifton
Gather and prepare your gear now for an excellent summer of grilled hamburgers, jerk ribs, cabbage wedges, yakitori, soy-basted chicken thighs. …

Food
Where to Eat: Kitsch Is King
by Becky Hughes
It’s hard to be in a bad mood when you’re drinking a frozen margarita with a flamingo straw.

Food
Craving Quinoa Salad?
by Mia Leimkuhler
And make this assertively seasoned quinoa salad, a lemony farro salad with goat cheese and mint, and a soothing miso-mushroom barley soup.

Food
Chickpea Noodle Soup Is Perfect for Colds
by Mia Leimkuhler
Ali Slagle’s chickpea noodle soup is soothing, satisfying and built on pantry staples (because you’re not going to the store right now).
Travel

Travel
Rethinking a Trip to Yellowstone or Zion? Here Are 5 State Parks to Visit Instead.
by Ruffin Prevost
With popular destinations like Yellowstone and Zion hit hard by staffing cuts, nearby state parks offer beauty and majesty with far less uncertainty.

Travel
Memorial Day Weekend: Tips on Travel Delays, Cancellations and More
by Claire Fahy
With airports and airlines experiencing delays and cancellations, and staffing shortfalls at national parks, here’s what to know before you go.

Travel
How to Travel Without a Phone
by Noah W. Miller
Leaving your device at home might seem daunting, but it can result in a deeper connection to a place and more authentic interactions with locals.

Travel
In the U.S., a Summer Travel Slump Looms
by Ceylan Yeğinsu and Christine Chung
Many airlines, hotels and analysts are forecasting a downbeat tourism season in America, as threats of tariffs and unpopular policy decisions take their toll.

Travel
Eight teamLab Sensory Playgrounds to Visit on Your Next Vacation
by Lisa Lucas
The group’s psychedelic sensory playgrounds of light, sound, stars, bubbles, birds and more are expanding around the globe, dazzling millions of visitors a year.

Travel
A Couple on a Cruise Was Wait-Listed for an Excursion, Yet Charged $800
by Seth Kugel
After our columnist inquired about a surprise bill for a whale-watching outing, Holland America changed the way it handles passengers wait-listed for excursions.

Travel
Spain Orders Airbnb to Take Down 66,000 Rental Listings
by Liz Alderman
The government is widening a crackdown on tourist rentals as it seeks to alleviate a painful housing crunch.
Travel
Is ‘Reef Safe’ Sunscreen Really Better for the Environment?
by Elizabeth Anne Brown
Here’s how to protect your skin and the environment this summer.

Travel
Duffy Blamed Biden for Air Traffic Woes. It’s a Decades-Old Problem.
by Linda Qiu and Kate Kelly
The federal government has taken a reactive approach to aviation policy, often leading to delays in modernization efforts and inadequate staffing and funding.
Travel
An Amsterdam Hotel With Canal Views
by
Plus: sun hats on the runway, melt-in-your-mouth halvah and more from T’s cultural compendium.
Travel
Antoni Porowski, Rachel Kushner and Others on the American Road Trips That Changed Their Lives
by Kate Guadagnino
Antoni Porowski, Rachel Kushner, Michelle Zauner and others on their most memorable driving vacations, from coastal Maine to the prairies of South Dakota.

Travel
A Fake Yellowstone TikTok Account Went Viral With Thirst Traps
by Nicole Stock
TikTok accounts dedicated to Yellowstone, Joshua Tree and other parks have drawn a lot of attention by leaning in on sex appeal.

Travel
Colorado Air Traffic Controllers Lost Contact With Some Airplanes Monday
by Niraj Chokshi
Controllers switched frequencies and planes were “safely separated,” officials said. The 90-second outage on Monday followed communications problems at Newark’s airport.
Travel
The Singular Romance of the American Road Trip
by Hanya Yanagihara
There’s nothing like a days-long drive across the country.
Travel
What a New American Citizen Learned on Route 66
by Aatish Taseer and Andrew Moore
A writer drove from Chicago to L.A. to see what it truly means to belong to a place.

Travel
Newark Airport’s Issues: What to Know
by Niraj Chokshi
Many flights have been delayed at the busy hub because of radar outages, shortages of air traffic controllers and construction on a runway. The F.A.A. plans to cut the number of arrivals by late May.

Travel
A D.I.Y. Cooking Course in Mexico City
by Elaine Glusac and Jake Naughton
Instead of an expensive weeklong culinary program, our columnist sampled three day classes, and learned a few things about mole sauce, tacos al pastor and local culture.
Travel
T Magazine’s Getaway Guide: Athens, Southwest England and More
by Deborah Dunn
Suggestions for last-minute trips geared toward four very different kinds of traveler.
Travel
At Airbnb, New Services and ‘Experiences’
by Ceylan Yeğinsu
The company is introducing hotel-like services, along with a new selection of local tours and classes.
Real Estate
Real Estate
Craig Steinley, VP of Appraisal Institute, Voted Out After Harassment Claims
by Debra Kamin
Calls for Craig Steinley to step down from the Appraisal Institute began immediately after The New York Times revealed claims of improper touching from multiple women.

Real Estate
Want to Buy Her House in Ireland? You’ll Need $7 and Some Luck.
by Lana Bortolot
Imelda Collins is raffling her house rather than sell it on the conventional market. Anyone in the world can enter.
Real Estate
Is This Chicago Suburb for You?
by Samantha Latson and Jamie Kelter Davis
Elmhurst, Ill., is evolving from its longstanding reputation as a sleepy bedroom community.
Real Estate
The Next ‘Big Idea’ in Ecological Landscapes: Abundance
by Margaret Roach
Learn to embrace both the visual and functional aspects of your garden to support diversity in your plantings.
Real Estate
The Interior Designer Amy Lau’s Apartment Is Listed for $1.6 Million
by Vivian Marino
Ms. Lau, who had a string of high-profile clients, died in January. She put her signature stamp on her prewar unit.

Real Estate
Woman Sues Real Estate Firm That She Says Ignored Her Sexual Assault Report
by Debra Kamin
Six women have now filed lawsuits against eXp Realty, with similar claims that they were drugged and then attacked while attending an event for the brokerage.

Real Estate
A Long Life in Harlem, Made Possible by an Affordable Apartment
by D.W. Gibson
Owen Levy says the social fabric has remained strong in the often-tumultuous 46 years he has lived in the neighborhood.
Real Estate
$2 Million Homes in California
by Angela Serratore
A Spanish-style house in Los Angeles, a home with a dock in Lake Arrowhead and a Craftsman in Oakland

Real Estate
L.A. Fire Victims Move Away From Altadena and Pacific Palisades to Start Over
by Ronda Kaysen, Robert Gebeloff and Leanne Abraham
Fire victims from Altadena and Pacific Palisades have moved across Los Angeles and the country looking for firm footing to start over.

Real Estate
How Much Notice Do You Have to Give Your Landlord?
by Jill Terreri Ramos
It’s important to know what the law says, but maintaining friendly relations with your landlord has its own benefits.

Real Estate
The Battle for Bryant Park Grill
by Charles V. Bagli and Yuvraj Khanna
Michael Weinstein, who has run the popular Midtown Manhattan restaurant for 30 years, refuses to leave, even though Jean-Georges Restaurants won a bid to take over the lease for its space.

Real Estate
Finding High-End Furniture at NYC Showrooms Is Like Visiting a Speakeasy
by Craig Kellogg and Ashok Sinha
The city’s new designer décor showrooms are hidden away from foot traffic, making shopping for furniture feel like visiting a speakeasy.

Real Estate
Designer Corey Damen Jenkins Infuses His Studio With Glamour
by Tim McKeough and Hiroko Masuike
Corey Damen Jenkins showcases weighty crystal coasters, a high-end French trolley and one-of-a-kind dachshund finial chairs.
Real Estate
$500,000 Homes in New Hampshire, Michigan and Minnesota
by Angela Serratore
A chalet-style house in Bartlett, a condo in Royal Oak and a brick house in Minneapolis.
Real Estate
$500,000 Homes in Marrakesh, Morocco
by Roxana Popescu
Available properties include traditional and modern riads, as well as condos in residential communities.

Real Estate
Pope Leo XIV Grew Up in This Chicago Home. Now, It Could Be Yours.
by Debra Kamin
The same auction house that sold President Trump’s childhood home for millions in 2017 will take bids for the modest three-bedroom where Pope Leo XIV once lived.
Real Estate
Nelson DeMille’s House Is Listed for $5.5 Million on Long Island
by Heather Senison
The five-bedroom home was built in Garden City in the Tudor style the author admired. But it isn’t where he wrote his books.
Real Estate
Homes for Sale in New York and New Jersey
by Claudia Gryvatz Copquin and Jill P. Capuzzo
This week’s properties are four-bedroom homes in Roslyn, N.Y., and Cream Ridge, N.J.
Real Estate
Homes for Sale in the Bronx and Manhattan
by Heather Senison
This week’s properties are in Spuyten Duyvil, Kips Bay and West Chelsea.
Real Estate
Permits to Build New Apartments Have Plummeted
by Samantha Latson
Nationally, the creation of new apartments has fallen below prepandemic levels. But some metros are defying the trend.
Automobiles

Automobiles
Republican Bill to End E.V. Tax Credit Could Hurt G.M. and Ford
by Neal E. Boudette
A House Republican bill introduced this week would do away with tax credits that had encouraged Americans to buy electric vehicles and automakers to invest in new factories.
Automobiles
The Art of Moving Formula 1 Around the World
by Phillip Horton
Tons of equipment must be shipped, so logistics teams start packing up right after a Grand Prix ends. Then it’s on to the next race, sometimes on a different continent.

Automobiles
Tariffs Push Honda to Move Production From Canada to U.S.
by Ian Austen
President Trump’s trade war again tests Canada’s new government. Honda is also postponing a major electric vehicle factory in Canada.

Automobiles
Carvana, a Used Car Retailer, Thinks Trump’s Tariffs Could be Good for Business
by Neal E. Boudette
The chief executive of Carvana, which sells used cars online, said President Trump’s tariffs could help his company by increasing demand for its vehicles.

Automobiles
Is Slate Auto’s Electric Truck the Answer to Expensive Cars?
by Lawrence Ulrich
Slate Auto, a start-up backed by Jeff Bezos, plans to sell a small, spartan electric truck that comes with no paint, stereo or touch-screens.

Automobiles
U.S. automakers say Trump’s trade deal with Britain gives foreign companies a leg up.
by Neal E. Boudette

Automobiles
A Decade-Long Search for a Battery That Can End the Gasoline Era
by Jack Ewing
Can a small Massachusetts start-up perfect a battery that would make electric vehicles cheaper and more convenient than conventional cars?

Automobiles
The C.E.O. of Detroit Axle Gave Trump’s Tariffs a Chance. Now He’s Nervous.
by Mitch Smith
The chief executive of Detroit Axle, which sells car parts that are mostly imported from China, is adjusting his business and hoping for a new trade deal.

Automobiles
Car Prices Expected to Rise as Tariffs on Parts Kick In
by Jack Ewing
Tariffs on imported parts will have a broad impact because all vehicles use components made abroad.

Automobiles
Trump’s Tariffs Are Already Straining This Oklahoma Used Car Business
by Eli Saslow and Erin Schaff
Antonio Austin is trying to hold his car business together as President Trump’s tariffs drive up costs — and drive his customers deeper into crisis.

Automobiles
GM Cuts Profit Forecast by 20% and Says Auto Tariffs Will Cost It Billions
by Neal E. Boudette
General Motors now expects to earn a lot less than it did before President Trump imposed 25 percent tariffs on imported cars and auto parts.
Automobiles
Tesla Chair Denies That Board Sought to Replace Elon Musk
by Jack Ewing
Robyn Denholm, who leads Tesla’s board, said on social media that board members were “highly confident” in Mr. Musk, the company’s chief executive.

Automobiles
Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen Facing Uncertainty With Tariffs
by Melissa Eddy
Faced with tariffs introduced by President Trump on cars, steel and aluminum, Europe’s carmakers are pessimistic about the future.

Automobiles
Flavio Briatore Has Just Taken Over Alpine and Has a Promise to Keep
by Ian Parkes
The team rarely scores points. He vows to change that.

Automobiles
Tesla Board Chair Robyn Denholm Made $198 Million Selling Stock as Profit Fell
by Aaron Krolik, Rebecca F. Elliott and Jack Ewing
Robyn Denholm sold Tesla stock in recent months while Elon Musk, the chief executive she oversees, worked for President Trump and alienated many car buyers.

Automobiles
Robert Kubica, a Former F1 Driver, Is on Top of Endurance Racing
by Ian Parkes
He was almost killed in a crash in 2011, which all but ended his Formula 1 career. Now he’s on top of endurance racing.

Automobiles
Spa-Francorchamps: The Long History of a Famed Track
by Phillip Horton
The Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps was created in 1921 and curves through the beauty of the Ardennes in Belgium.

Automobiles
At Toyota Gazoo Racing, Kamui Kobayashi Is the Boss and a Driver
by Phillip Horton
Kamui Kobayashi is the team principal of Toyota Gazoo Racing and has learned to strike a balance between being the boss and a driver.

Automobiles
Cadillac’s Road to Formula 1
by Ian Parkes
The American automaker’s quest to become the sport’s 11th team began two years ago. It joins the grid in 2026.
Obituaries
Obituaries
David Lazer, Executive Who Joined the World of Muppets, Dies at 89
by Richard Sandomir
At IBM, he hired a young Jim Henson to make humorous corporate films using his puppet creations. Mr. Henson later hired Mr. Lazer to help run his company.

Obituaries
Hans Noë, Architect, Sculptor and Proprietor of Fanelli Cafe, Dies at 96
by Will Heinrich
He designed innovative houses and sculptures, but his most visible role in New York City’s cultural life was as an accidental restaurateur, running the venerable Fanelli Cafe.

Obituaries
Gerry Connolly, Democratic Congressman of Virginia, Dies at 75
by Trip Gabriel
He had announced late last year that he was being treated for cancer of the esophagus. He told his constituents in April that he would not seek re-election.

Obituaries
Monroe Milstein, Burlington Coat Factory Founder, Dies at 98
by Sam Roberts
His was not exactly a rags-to-riches story, but his family made $1.3 billion from an original down payment of $75,000 in savings.

Obituaries
George Wendt, a.k.a. Norm From ‘Cheers,’ Is Dead at 76
by Alex Williams
A burly, easygoing Chicago native, he became a staple of living rooms across the country for more than a decade as one of America’s favorite barflies.

Obituaries
Michael A. Ledeen, Reagan Adviser Involved in Iran-Contra, Dies at 83
by Sam Roberts
A neoconservative who fervidly opposed Communism and the fundamentalist regime in Iran, he wrote many books and articles, some of whose theories were later discredited.

Obituaries
Shane Doyle, Founder of a Storied East Village Venue, Dies at 73
by Alex Williams
An Irish expatriate, he created Sin-é, a bare-bones cafe that became an unlikely magnet for stars like Sinead O’Connor, Bono of U2 and Iggy Pop.
Obituaries
Vlastimil Hort, a Memorably Selfless Chess Grandmaster, Dies at 81
by Dylan Loeb McClain
He could have advanced toward a title when his opponent, Boris Spassky, took ill. Instead, he displayed one of the game’s greatest acts of sportsmanship.

Obituaries
Greg Cannom, Who Made Brad Pitt Old and Marlon Wayans White, Dies at 73
by Alex Traub
He won five Oscars as a makeup artist on movies in which characters transformed, like “Mrs. Doubtfire,” “White Chicks” and many more.

Obituaries
Steve Kiner, Linebacker Who Was Open About Drug Use, Is Dead at 77
by Richard Sandomir
He was a star at the University of Tennessee when he began using LSD, mescaline and other drugs. He said he got clean while playing in the N.F.L.
Obituaries
Jonnie Boer Dead: Michelin Star Chef Was 60
by Pete Wells
Long before the New Nordic movement, he saw the value in humble ingredients. So did anyone who ate at De Librije, his acclaimed restaurant in the Netherlands.
Obituaries
Peter Lax, Pre-eminent Cold War Mathematician, Dies at 99
by Michael J. Barany and Brit Shields
As the computer age dawned, he saw how the new technology could be harnessed to mathematics to solve problems in everything from designing weapons to predicting the weather.
Obituaries
Overlooked No More, Walasse Ting, Who Bridged Cultures With Paint and Prose
by Will Heinrich
His style as a poet and artist was informed by his upbringing in Shanghai and his years in Paris. He then joined the Pop-fueled studios of New York.
Obituaries
Walter Frankenstein, Who Hid from the Nazis All Over Berlin, Dies at 100
by Richard Sandomir
With his wife and infant sons, he took refuge in unlikely places, including an opera house, an abandoned car and a subway station converted to a bunker.
Obituaries
David Tracy, 86, Theologian Who Rejected Rome’s Supremacy, Dies
by Trip Gabriel
The author of influential books and essays, he was known for a contemporary theory of religion and Catholicism that advocated dialogue, not decrees.
Obituaries
Ed Smylie, Who Saved the Apollo 13 Crew With Duct Tape, Dies at 95
by Michael S. Rosenwald
He and his team of NASA engineers jumped into action to help three astronauts bound for the moon. His quick thinking earned him a shout-out from Richard Nixon.

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Charles Strouse, Composer of ‘Annie’ and ‘Bye Bye Birdie,’ Dies at 96
by Margalit Fox
He wrote some of the most enduring musical theater numbers of his era and earned three Tony Awards, a Grammy and an Emmy.
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Malcolm Potts, Evangelist for Contraception in Developing Countries, Dies at 90
by Penelope Green
He helped develop the device most often used for surgical abortions. He also spent more than half a century promoting women’s reproductive health in developing countries.
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Joe Don Baker, Actor Who Found Fame With ‘Walking Tall,’ Dies at 89
by Anita Gates
His performance as a crusading Southern sheriff made him a star after a decade under the radar in character parts. He went on to play a wide range of roles.
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Andrew Cassell, Daring Sailor Who Won Paralympic Gold, Dies at 82
by Alex Traub
He survived the deadliest race in modern yachting history, won the first Paralympic sailing contest and founded a nonprofit for sailors with disabilities.
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Luigi Alva, Elegant Tenor With a Lighthearted Touch, Dies at 98
by Jonathan Kandell
A Peruvian-born international star, he made a specialty of roles in operas by Donizetti, Rossini and Mozart, becoming one of their pre-eminent interpreters.