“We have an American pope and a Russian president,” Jimmy Kimmel said, calling it “an historic era.”
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Robert Francis Prevost, now Leo XIV, is the first American pope. Jason Horowitz, Rome bureau chief of The New York Times, and Katrin Bennhold, a senior writer on the international desk, discuss what this means.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is behaving in ways that threaten U.S. interests in the region.
America’s commitment to helping stabilize the Horn of Africa might have been taken for granted a few months ago. Not anymore.
The election of the first American pope.
In pointed remarks, the justice told an audience of hundreds of lawyers that she had joined them as “an act of solidarity.”
A huge parade in the Russian capital to celebrate the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in World War II, attended by leaders of more than 20 countries, comes amid faltering attempts to end the war in Ukraine.
Carolina Bianchi created a storm by drugging herself onstage at the beginning of a trilogy about sexual assault. Her latest play, “The Brotherhood,” asks what happens next.
Not long ago, the U.S. was seen as a promising market for offshore wind. Now industry executives aren’t making any assumptions.
A mother’s call for justice has challenged a culture of shame and inspired a nationwide movement to tackle the crisis of sexual violence.
The rapid relocation of the Afrikaners, who President Trump says have been racially persecuted in South Africa, stands in stark contrast to the virtual shutdown of all other refugee admissions.
Corrections that appeared in print on Friday, May 9, 2025.
Unlucky in Washington’s dating scene, Kheri Carter joined a reality show on a dare. After leaving the show, Brian Carkhuff, an intrigued viewer, sent her a message.
Hayley Finetti and Emilio Lopez, who met in elementary school, opted for a “Star Wars”-themed wedding on May 4.
What happens when motherhood doesn’t feel the way you expect.
Libby Rasmussen and David Amini bonded over a love of food, but it was a snowy morning spent making croissants that sparked romance.
Madiba Dennie and Nicholas Bishop were set up for their shared love of science fiction and helping people.
Quotation of the Day for Friday, May 9, 2025.
Dr. Carla D. Hayden was the first African American and the first woman to serve as the head of the Library of Congress. Her firing drew a furious response from Democrats.
The police moved in to make arrests after demonstrators left the college grounds and gathered outside. Officers punched some students and slammed others to the ground.
Police arrested several people during a pro-Palestinian demonstration at Brooklyn College on Thursday.
The effects of an interruption in radio and radar service could be seen almost immediately, as planes circled in holding patterns. They are still being felt in cancellations and major delays days later.
From his home in suburban Chicago, one of the pope’s brothers described Leo as “middle of the road” but not afraid to speak his mind.
Willa Angel Chen Miller and Erik Agard open our solving weekend.
Pope Leo XIII, who served from 1878 to 1903, led the church into the modern world, emphasizing its moral authority beyond national boundaries. He defended the rights of working people and affirmed the value of science.
When Robert Francis Prevost walked onto the balcony, “it was as if a family member appeared.”
A new play about a middle-age professor and his teenage student forces you to ask: Who’s grooming whom?
Here’s a look at his schedule over the next few days.
The discussions follow those of rival OpenAI, which recently closed a funding round that valued it at $300 billion.
Pope Leo XIV has said little publicly about a place in the Catholic Church for gay and transgender people. Some thought the issue would not be key to his agenda.
The selection of Dr. Casey Means drew ridicule from a Trump ally, Laura Loomer. But Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended the surgeon general nominee.
A likeness of Christopher Pelkey, who was killed in a 2021 road rage episode, was created with artificial intelligence. It was part of a victim’s impact statement.
Antes de que el cardenal Robert Francis Prevost se convirtiera en pontífice, una cuenta de redes sociales a su nombre compartía críticas a ciertas posturas del gobierno de Trump.
The veteran New York City-born filmmaker also directed the sequels to “Fifty Shades of Grey” and a dozen episodes of “House of Cards.”
The acquittal of three former officers in the state trial over the fatal beating adds to a mixed series of verdicts for officers accused of wrongdoing.
Scientists have developed an A.I. tool that they say can help assess a patient’s health — and potentially guide their medical care.
Robert Prevost’s maternal grandparents were married near the French Quarter and later moved to Chicago, where his mother was born, records show.
Fans from both teams seemed to claim him as their own, but his brother had the final answer.
President Trump denounced the Biden-era Digital Equity Act as “woke handouts based on race,” raging in a social media post against a broad effort to improve high-speed internet access.
The conservative ire that has roiled Catholicism during the previous pontificate is likely to continue with this first American pope.
Vince Vaughn plays a restaurant owner who hires Italian grandmothers to cook for him in this corn-filled gabagool.
He voted in November’s presidential election with an absentee ballot, according to records from a suburban Chicago county.
El creciente apoyo militar de Occidente a India, y de China a Pakistán, señala un cambio en los alineamientos globales y otro posible punto álgido de las tensiones internacionales.
The Education Department accused the school of filing inaccurate reports, adding to the growing list of elite schools it has targeted over foreign funding disclosures.
A pesar de sus raíces estadounidenses, el nuevo pontífice, de 69 años, nacido en Chicago, es considerado un eclesiástico que trasciende las fronteras.
Harvard could choose to either keep fighting or seek a deal with the administration. Its leaders are starting to realize that any path will very likely change the identity of the school.
The Fox News personality has known the president for decades and would provide him with a reliable line into a crucial prosecutors office in the Justice Department.
The private Catholic university in the suburbs of Philadelphia has a new most famous alumnus.
Las palabras, pronunciadas en italiano y español, fueron su primer mensaje desde el balcón de la Basílica de San Pedro.
Prosecutors added more charges in the sex-trafficking case against Oren and Tal Alexander, who were known as top brokers in luxury real estate, and their brother Alon Alexander.
Before he was chosen, Robert Francis Prevost had the papal seal of approval from his predecessor, Francis, who put him in one of the top jobs in the Roman Catholic Church.
He coined the term, arguing that a country’s global influence can’t be built on military might alone. Diplomats around the world paid heed.
Karen Ortiz wrote to 1,000 colleagues at the Equal Opportunity Employment Commission criticizing the “illegal and unethical orders of our president.”
A lawsuit accuses Brookfield Asset Management of fraud, attempted bribery and improperly limiting investments in one of Elon Musk’s companies.
Also, Trump announced a trade deal with Britain. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.
A lawsuit has accused Brookfield Asset Management of fraud and other offenses.
On the second day of the conclave, the Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was selected to become the leader of the Roman Catholic Church.
The president is said to want to create a new top income bracket for people making more than $2.5 million per year and to tax income above that level at a rate of 39.6 percent.
Officials promised to replace derelict equipment with state-of-the-art technology but said funding was dependent on Congress.
Plus, Tate Modern turns 25.
Esto es lo que hay que saber sobre el sucesor del papa Francisco, que fue elegido el jueves. Es el primer papa estadounidense y será conocido como León XIV.
A Jan. 29 order from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth led to canceled classes, book bans and an argument about American greatness.
When demonstrators occupied the university’s main library on Wednesday, campus security forces intervened aggressively. The occupation ended with arrests hours later.
Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was born in Chicago and gradually rose through the ranks of the Roman Catholic Church.
The deal still has to be finalized, but it was hailed as a success by both countries for being the first since President Trump announced broad tariffs in April.
Cardinal Prevost defied the odds. A number of factors point to why.
Kaja Sokola told jurors that she had come to New York seeking stardom. She encountered Harvey Weinstein in a club and met him for lunch. Then, she said, he took advantage of her.
Before Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost became pope, a social media account under his name shared criticisms of the Trump administration’s positions on immigration.
In those liminal hours between lunch and dinner, sometimes you need a pit stop for this perfect combo.
Jeffrey Rupnow, whose 15-year-old daughter fatally shot a teacher and a fellow student at a Christian school in Madison in December, faces two weapons-related counts, the authorities said.
Across the country, Catholics and non-Catholics alike greeted Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV with reverence and satisfaction.
He shared an Emmy for his reporting on “Nightline” about South Africa’s policy of racial segregation. The National Association of Black Journalists named him journalist of the year.
Las multitudes se congregaron en la Plaza de San Pedro —y en todo el mundo— para ver quién había sido elegido sucesor del papa Francisco.
Sitcom shenanigans nestle alongside philosophical musings in this French dramedy on Max.
The Premier League soccer team had committed to overhauling its culture, but employees are still looking for an acknowledgment of remorse.
Susan Bin started a meme account last year after watching the papal film “Conclave.” Then the real thing happened.
In an emergency application, the Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to allow it to revoke protections provided to migrants from troubled countries.
The remarks, delivered in Italian and Spanish, were made from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica.
The state law, in Washington, applies to all religions but has outraged Catholics in particular. The Justice Department is investigating.
For Chicagoans, the selection of Robert Francis Prevost was thrilling and a little stunning.
After telling House lawmakers that the F.B.I. needed more resources, Kash Patel told senators that he agreed with a proposal to slash more than $500 million from the agency.
Es casi seguro que la iniciativa fracasará en el Senado, pero una Cámara de Representantes dirigida por los republicanos apoyó la nomenclatura propuesta por el presidente Trump.
Look closely at this image, stripped of its caption, and join the moderated conversation about what you and other students see.
Mientras India se preparaba para atacar a Pakistán esta semana, su gobierno también perseguía otras formas de proyección de poder dirigidas contra la vulnerabilidad económica de su viejo enemigo.
The Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist condemned his fellow billionaire for overseeing deep cuts to the U.S. Agency for International Development in the Trump administration.
Democratic supporters of the measure to regulate parts of the industry refused to allow it to move forward amid concerns in their party that President Trump and his family are profiting from cryptocurrency.
Gen. Dan Caine, who spoke at a special operations conference, has kept a low profile since assuming the military’s top job.
The president nominated Mary Anne Carter to lead the National Endowment for the Arts, which his budget calls for eliminating and which has been withdrawing grants from arts groups.
Here’s what to know about Pope Francis’ successor, Robert Francis Prevost, who was chosen on Thursday. He is the first American pope and will be known as Leo XIV.
It would be harder for insurers and scientists to study wildfires, storms and other “billion dollar disasters,” which are growing more frequent as the planet warms.
Perched on the roof of the Sistine Chapel, three birds were the among the first to glimpse the white smoke signaling a new pope.
Few experts gave the Knicks a chance to beat the champion Boston Celtics — except for the devoted fans who packed the street outside Madison Square Garden.
The ouster of Cameron Hamilton, less than a month before the start of the hurricane season, came a day after he told lawmakers that FEMA was vital to communities “in their greatest times of need” and should not be eliminated.
Heritage meets gumption at the Costume Institute’s big spring exhibition, where pathbreaking pieces join anonymous garments to build a moving history.
With Frieze Week comes an explosion of art, from the behemoth TEFAF to Esther (the newest), and the Other, which boasts of affordability.
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
Fertilizer containing potentially unsafe levels of “forever chemicals” has been used around the country.
The man, who had approached the animal, sustained minor injuries.
The city’s tourism agency revised its 2025 forecast, with an estimated decline primarily driven by fewer foreign travelers.
Crowds gathered in St. Peter’s Square — and around the world — to see who had been elected as Pope Francis’ successor.
The art fair has completed its transition from boutique outlier to art world institution.
Our critic samples booths from 25 countries and picks her seven favorites, including Chicago, Los Angeles, Paris, London and Seoul — and two nonprofits.
Robert Francis Prevost, who led the Vatican office that selects and manages bishops globally, has spent much of his life outside the United States.
A critic’s pick of galleries from Africa and the Caribbean offer exciting and haunting work.
Miso rice cakes with spinach and peas, sesame-brown butter udon and cheesy baked gnocchi are chewy, springy suppers.
The band’s frontman, Thom Yorke, created a show with the Royal Shakespeare Company that is both admirably ambitious and a little foolish.
Representative Buddy Carter became the first Republican to enter the primary field to take on Senator Jon Ossoff of Georgia, one of the nation’s most vulnerable Democrats.
On ABC’s “The View,” the former president dismissed reports that he had declined while in office and said he had not been surprised that Kamala Harris lost the election, citing the role of sexism.
Readers discuss ways to counter President Trump. Also: An unyielding Harvard; a Supreme Court ruling on transgender troops; the Zen of A.I.
Ochenta años después de la derrota de los nazis, los ecos de tiranías pasadas sacuden un continente que intenta encontrar su equilibrio ante la hostilidad del presidente Trump.
Holly LaFavers said she was eventually refunded $4,200 for her 8-year-old son’s order of Dum-Dums candy.
The means of Ed Martin’s ascent as the leading prosecutor for the U.S. attorney’s office in Washington was his path out of power.
A successor to Pope Francis had been elected. But there will be a short wait before his identity becomes clear.
At the Milken Institute conference, a who’s who of finance and corporate America, there was a mix of emotions about financial markets and the economy.
Economists have shifted back their forecasts for lower borrowing costs as President Trump’s tariffs raised the risk of higher inflation and slower growth.
Maryland has restricted use of the toxic fertilizer. A plan to send more to Virginia has sparked fears of contaminated farms and fisheries.
Americans skimp while their president splurges.
President Trump and Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced an agreement for a trade framework over speaker phone.
Is it a useful tool? Is it cheating? Is it hindering students’ ability to think? Here is what teenagers told us.
A growing number of reports about the island have been included in information circulated in the executive branch and Congress, officials said.
The show that started as a messy upstart sibling to the traditional fairs has grown up a bit, though it’s still packed with zany charms.
The lesser prairie chicken, known for the males’ quirky courtship dance, inhabits grasslands sought-after by farming and energy developers.
G.O.P. lawmakers from swing districts face tough votes as soon as next week, when key House panels are scheduled to consider legislation that would cut popular programs to pay for President Trump’s agenda.
How the shell cracks in an exercise known as the egg drop challenge turned out to be more complicated than science teachers have been telling students for many years.
Kay Chun’s recipe is simple and brilliant, with an easy homemade salsa that simmers into the ranchero sauce, seasons the refried beans and tops the whole affair.
La identidad del nuevo pontífice debe anunciarse en breve. Los cardenales recluidos en la Capilla Sixtina tomaron una decisión el segundo día del cónclave.
The legislation was all but certain to die in the Senate, but the move put the Republican-led House on the record supporting President Trump’s nomenclature.
Los expertos en pandillas afirman que es poco probable que los tatuajes en los nudillos de Kilmar Abrego Garcia indiquen su pertenencia a una pandilla. El presidente dice lo contrario.
The jury deadlocked in the trial of Christopher Schurr, who testified that he feared for his life when he fatally shot Patrick Lyoya during a traffic stop in Grand Rapids, Mich., in 2022.
Officials summoned the American ambassador to express its displeasure after the Trump Administration was said be ratcheting up surveillance.
The popularity of synthetic stones has sent the market for natural diamonds crashing. With consumers confused about how to tell the difference, how can a market leader like De Beers regain its sparkle?
A monthslong Israeli military operation in the northern West Bank has displaced tens of thousands of people. Some are now learning they may not return.
The Appraisal Institute faces concerns that one of its leaders has a history of harassing women and that it did not disclose that some certification exams were incorrectly scored.
Plus: a new oceanside hotel in Mexico, murta berries and more recommendations from T Magazine.
The newly restored house still conjures the designer’s unfussy elegance.
The lessons from World War II are critical for understanding how to restore and maintain long-term peace and security in Europe today.
The New York Times wants to hear from European business owners about how they are navigating the uncertainty of President Trump’s tariffs.
At the annual Milken Institute Global Conference, the anxious talk was about tariffs and hopes for trade agreements and de-escalation.
In a wide-ranging interview, he explains his decision — amid the Trump administration’s assault on foreign aid — to accelerate the end of his giving.
The billionaire philanthropist says he will accelerate his giving — but then dissolve his organization in 20 years, decades earlier than he originally planned.
Boeing and big American food producers could end up in the cross-hairs if the bloc follows through on its threat to impose tariffs on more American goods.
Prosecutors said that Jimmy Wayne Carwyle, 48, drove through the front gate of Ms. Aniston’s home on Monday after stalking her for nearly two years.
Fans are writing “fix-its” in an attempt to right perceived wrongs in beloved works. How might you retell a story you were disappointed by?
The deal could help some sectors and boost confidence among consumers and businesses, but the British economy faces other challenges.
The deal could help some sectors and boost confidence among consumers and businesses, but the British economy faces other challenges.
Jillian Bell’s feature directorial debut centers on a nerdy teenager who hires a stripper for a sexual education, but the movie favors modesty over vulgarity.
This movie musical adaptation of Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers is no “& Juliet” — that is, it’s no fun.
In this underbaked slasher film, killer bozos terrorize teens in the American heartland.
After Shireen Abu Akleh was killed in the West Bank in 2022, the Israeli military never revealed the identity of the soldier who fired at her. A documentary said it had confirmed his name.
Why Hollywood recently got the Trump tariff treatment.
The United States and other regional players converged to try to head off war between the neighboring nuclear powers. But more clashes seemed to keep hostilities roiling.
The two leaders, meeting in Moscow, hailed their alliance a day ahead of events to mark the 80th anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in World War II.
The two leaders, meeting in Moscow, rejected what they described as Washington’s attempt to contain them. They also hailed their friendship.
What the problems at one of the country’s biggest airports tell us about air-travel safety in the United States.
Plus, the best player in the W.N.B.A. now has her own shoe.
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Events to mark the holiday in the occupied territories seem to be an effort to show Russian control of land it has captured.
Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s coalition is weighing how to confront the Alternative for Germany party, which has been rising in the polls.
“Change the Recipe” es el nuevo libro del chef y humanitario. “Necesitamos más historias sobre la comida como diplomacia, la comida como derecho humano”, asegura.
A veces un entrenamiento agotador no necesariamente significa que haya sido eficiente.
Senator Chris Murphy argues voters want to know who’s screwing them.
There are no shortcuts in war.
A major reason is too much groundwater is being pumped out, new research shows, threatening buildings and infrastructure nationwide.
With up to $800,000 to spend, a couple aimed to combine the serenity and the amenities that the Hudson Valley has to offer.
Una nueva ola de sistemas con “razonamiento” de empresas como OpenAl produce información incorrecta con más frecuencia. Ni sus creadores no saben por qué.
Watch and listen to five recent highlights, including Metropolitan Opera performances, the posthorn solo in Mahler’s Third and music by Tomeka Reid.
In her new film, “Bonjour Tristesse,” and in her writing, the director Durga Chew-Bose knows how to create an atmosphere.
Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s failure to push out the Republican nominee for lieutenant governor over a scandal involving explicit photos showed the party’s divisions and the power of its right-wing base.
The annual Moscow parade marking victory over Nazi Germany is expected to be the largest in years, with world leaders in attendance, as the Kremlin tries to link that triumph to the war in Ukraine.
A video installation near the United Nations, on the site of a proposed casino, will feature interviews with people from around the United States.
A blueprint for revitalizing the opposition.
Seth Rogen’s cringe-y Hollywood honcho is well-intentioned but ineffectual. The actor’s awkward laugh has never been put to better use.
Perennially sunny and chile-obsessed, Santa Fe offers galleries, museums, theaters and miles of hiking trails.
And how exactly can we tell whether America has crossed the line?
Therapies involving mRNA, a key to Covid vaccines, hold great potential in treating several diseases, but some lawmakers want to ban them and the government is cutting funding.
For many restaurants, the wine list is a lost opportunity. But here is how a good one can help wine appeal to new audiences.
This week’s properties are in Hastings-on-Hudson, N.Y., and Ridgewood, N.J.
This week’s properties are on the Lower East Side, on the Upper West Side and in Jackson Heights.
A new Netflix series adapts Judy Blume’s 1970s novel with a contemporary Black cast, flipping the gender roles but preserving its emotional innocence.
The academy has changed.
Pete Wells explores how the revered cookbook author changed the way Americans think about the cuisine.
A call for showing courage against tyrants.
Gang experts say the tattoos on Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s knuckles are unlikely to signify gang membership. The president says otherwise.
Federal agents are rounding up criminal defendants and deporting them before trial. Local prosecutors say the disruptions make communities less safe.
The immersive production on Governors Island is an attempt to fill the void left by “Sleep No More” and “Life and Trust.”
For the second season of the comic crime show, Natasha Lyonne called on her closest pals to guest star as victims or suspects.
The movie offers full-on immersion, or perhaps submersion, in the singer-songwriter’s musical world.
Patricia Clarkson plays the equal pay activist Lilly Ledbetter in this misty-eyed drama.
Tim Robinson and Paul Rudd star in the kind of comedy you watch from behind your hands.
Josh Hartnett plays a rugged mercenary in an airborne action movie that struggles to stay on course.
The Chinese director shot two decades of footage for his new film, which captures his country in tumult and one woman living through it.
His friend and fellow cop killed himself. Then he nearly became a statistic as well. Why do more police officers die by suicide than in the line of duty?
Maybe we shouldn’t have hooked up so soon after their breakup.
For more than 20 years, the performance artists known as honey & bunny have served up giddy lessons on consumption.
At 55, Nadia Conners made her first feature, “The Uninvited” — an indie film with an ensemble cast that includes Elizabeth Reaser, Walton Goggins, Lois Smith and Pedro Pascal.
We asked experts about how the technology works, its safety and its potential in medicine.
An expert in the lustrous decorative glass technique known as verre églomisé, Miriam Ellner shows off her talents in a new book.
In every state but one, less than half of the under-35 population own homes.
Brides and grooms and the vendors who provide them various services, from dresses to flowers and Champagne, are bracing for rising costs in the months ahead.
The best-selling romance author Carley Fortune recommends books whose high stakes and buried traumas make their love stories all the more satisfying.
Since President Trump announced plans for mass deportations and rescinded protections for hospitals and clinics, health care facilities have seen a jump in no-shows.
“Good choice, Daddy. Very nice,” she said sarcastically, given what he was making for dinner. The chef and humanitarian’s new book is “Change the Recipe.”
The marketability of A’ja Wilson offers a case study in race, fame and gender.
In 1953, Ollie Stewart, a correspondent for The Afro-American newspaper, wrote a guidebook to the French capital aimed at Black travelers. Nearly 75 years later, his grandniece follows in his footsteps.