The Trump administration’s attacks on the Federal Reserve have rattled confidence in the central bank’s ability to operate independently before a leadership transition.
Republicans are likely to fall back on a tried-and-tested strategy for the midterms: Going negative.
A top Nashville musician, he played for Bob Dylan and on “Oh, Pretty Woman” and “Jolene,” and was in the country-rock groups Area Code 615 and Barefoot Jerry.
Guidelines for the art contest, sponsored by the group Freedom 250, include material about abolitionists and civil rights leaders, but little mention of what they fought against.
Iran’s foreign minister has already arrived in the country, state media reported. He was believed to be carrying a written response to a U.S. proposal to end the war.
The socks, from the brand 32 Degrees, were linked to reports of first- and second-degree burns, according to U.S. product safety regulators.
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On April 8, just hours into a ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran, the Israeli military carried out its most intense bombing campaign in Lebanon this year. The New York Times took a closer look at the deadly strikes in Beirut.
The Treasury Department also targeted a top independent Chinese refinery that it said was a major buyer of Iranian petroleum.
The chef Sheldon Simeon celebrated his new cookbook with a low-key feast at an over-the-top venue.
Gambling companies have cited recent federal charges as proof that illegal activity is being rooted out. The companies’ critics say the cases do not address widespread illicit activity.
Wesley Morris weighs in on Zendaya, her performance in ‘The Drama’, and on-screen interracial relationships.
In paint, bricolage and collage, she explored the history of art, ideas and the human species.
An austere lifestyle allowed her to make epic collages and Joseph Cornell-like contraptions that told stories about art history and her place in — and outside — it.
Rose Byrne in “Fallen Angels,” a couple trapped in the musical village of “Schmigadoon!” and “The Rocky Horror Show” at Studio 54: These productions are worth seeing.
The president spoke for nearly an hour at a Paramount-hosted event that raised questions about journalistic and regulatory conflicts of interest.
A federal judge said the lawyer representing an unnamed plaintiff who accused the billionaire investor of abusing her had “lied repeatedly to the court.”
Milan’s annual design fair showcased contemporary creations, as well as midcentury homes not typically open to the public.
Times reporters had a hunch that politicians were using the F-word more than ever. So they analyzed the data and found an interesting trend: Democrats are swearing far more than Republicans. Our reporter Kellen Browning breaks down why.
Facing sky-high fuel costs linked to the war in Iran, airlines are cutting routes and raising prices. European vacations are looking a lot less affordable.
On “The Interview,” the actor Charlize Theron says she may have a “tough” reputation, but at home her children tease her because she can cry at the drop of a hat.
The actor Charlize Theron grew up in South Africa with a father she describes as “a full-blown functioning drunk.” She talks about that experience on “The Interview.”
Mayor Zohran Mamdani has been invited to join King Charles III during his visit to New York, but the mayor’s office has not confirmed if they will appear together.
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A growing share of shigella infections are drug-resistant, the C.D.C. warns in a new report.
Gov. Janet Mills said she rejected what would have been the nation’s first moratorium on data centers because it failed to exempt a project in a distressed mill town.
The jury said it would “refrain from considering” countries whose leaders are facing charges of crimes against humanity, which would affect Israel and Russia.
The protagonist of this debut novel wants to get her bathroom upgraded. It becomes a portal to a Turkish prison cell instead.
Pressure from Washington helped drive a disputed deal forward, triggering resignations and raising questions about sovereignty.
Attorney General Letitia James filed a suit against the Trump administration, which canceled the funding because it said New York had illegally issued trucking licenses.
The ruling could require the Trump administration to begin processing new applications from asylum seekers at the southern border.
A review by state officials in Texas said the camp, hit by catastrophic flooding last year, was not in compliance with safety requirements.
The Shreveport, La., slaying of eight children was an example of what experts call family annihilation.
After more than two years of investigation, the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have identified an unknown creature dubbed the “golden orb.” The orb perplexed researchers and enthusiasts of the deep sea around the world after it was found in 2023 near Alaska.
Plus: some great Japanese designers and a final thought on the press tour for “The Devil Wears Prada 2.”
The government says the measure, which must be signed into law by the president, will protect minors. Critics worry it will threaten free speech and privacy online.
La prisa del Pentágono por rearmar sus fuerzas en Medio Oriente lo deja menos preparado para enfrentarse a adversarios potenciales como Rusia y China, afirman funcionarios.
Los tropiezos y resbalones en casa pueden ocurrirle a cualquiera, pero pueden evitarse con unas cuantas medidas sencillas.
La caída del presidente en las encuestas se produce cuando la guerra de Irán ha elevado los precios de la gasolina y cada vez más estadounidenses están preocupados por la economía.
The investment comes as the A.I. start-up looks to keep up with accelerating demand for its business and coding products.
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Blocking the narrow waterway between Russia and Alaska could help stabilize a vulnerable system of ocean currents, scientists found in a study.
The White House has warned staff not to wager on government decisions, but his family’s involvement with these firms undermines the president’s message.
Influenced by Indian raga and nontraditional tuning systems, he created hypnotic works with a spiritual bent and created an unconventional piano.
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The indictment of a soldier who bet on the U.S. operation to capture President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela put renewed focus on a new way to gamble, and a new way to cheat.
Titans of influence filled the Deutsche Bank Center in Manhattan on Thursday night for an evening of selfies and self-congratulation.
Readers discuss why there are relatively few young people protesting against President Trump. Also: Psychotherapy for a change; Denmark and Ukraine.
Another interest-rate cut highlights the narrowing path for the country’s central bank amid the strains of immense wartime spending.
The Justice Department also reauthorized the use of a death penalty drug, and will seek to shorten the length of some legal appeals.
An internal Pentagon email, reported by the Reuters news agency, suggested Washington was reviewing options to penalize the two nations for insufficiently supporting the war in Iran.
A federal appeals court threw out a conviction that said Akayed Ullah provided “material support” to ISIS, putting a prosecutorial tool under the microscope.
The U.S.-mediated cease-fire halted an all-out war between Israel and Hezbollah, but their intensifying attacks on each other could put the truce at risk.
The soprano Barbara Hannigan, who also directed, is multitasking at the New York Philharmonic in a disturbingly resonant take on “La Voix Humaine.”
Two watchdogs say internal White House guidance that text messages need not be preserved unless “they are the sole record of official decision-making” contradicted the law.
A special May evening sale will feature 16 artworks from the museum-quality collection of the Condé Nast chief S.I. Newhouse Jr.
The foes are trying to exert control over the narrow passageway. Most ships aren’t moving. Here’s what to know.
Steam your fish in parchment, and eat well forever.
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A new study found that a pachyderm skeleton, dismissed for decades as unimportant, offers evidence of careful planning, teamwork and a calculated kill.
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The Israeli leader had surgery in 2024 for an enlarged prostate. More recently, follow-up care detected a tumor, his office disclosed on Friday.
Calley Means remained president of a company that relied on health savings accounts last year as the Trump administration developed policies to expand them.
When Amazon gutted its podcast company, it built a new department that made creators kings, starting with the football stars Jason and Travis Kelce.
Two recent fatal shootings underscore the need to encourage the use of an assessment tool.
Brian Scott Lorenz was convicted of murdering Deborah Meindl, a 33-year-old nursing student who walked into her Tonawanda, N.Y., home on a cold February afternoon and never walked out.
The singer-songwriter’s “Stick Season” was an unexpected smash. On its follow-up he sings about fame, complex relationships and the future with a sharper perspective.
Surrounded by citrus groves and hiking trails, Ojai is an irresistible escape for nature enthusiasts, spiritual seekers and fans of giant tortoises.
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This month’s terrors include a monkey gone mad, a boundary-pushing robot and a playground with a thirst for babysitter blood.
John Ternus will face many of the same issues that Tim Cook has grappled with for years.
The authorities said a Paris airport weather sensor may have been tampered with as large wagers were placed on the betting site.
Controllers for shipping companies face a daunting decision as they try to free vessels trapped in the Persian Gulf: “Basically you’re sending someone unarmed into war.”
The former interior secretary seemed to have an easy path to becoming the first woman and Native American to be New Mexico’s governor — until Sam Bregman challenged her.
The decision to end the investigation into Jerome H. Powell’s handling of the Federal Reserve’s renovation will allow Kevin M. Warsh, President Trump’s pick for Fed chair, to win confirmation
The decision to end the inquiry into Jerome H. Powell’s handling of the Federal Reserve’s renovation could allow Kevin M. Warsh, the president’s pick for Fed chair, to be confirmed.
The move was intended to ensure the flow of fuel in the United States, but some economists say it might reduce gas prices for consumers only a small amount.
President Trump’s nominee to become the next chair of the Federal Reserve wants to overhaul the central bank, including its more than $6 trillion balance sheet.
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Casi cinco años en una cárcel cubana me han enseñado que el gobierno no cederá en su control del poder.
A few carriers are making a lot of money while many are struggling. President Trump and industry executives seem to think mergers may be the answer.
The office will seek to crack down on the practice, in which people fraudulently take ownership of others’ homes.
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The veto, Zohran Mamdani’s first as mayor, scraps a bill that would have compelled the Police Department to release plans on how it intends to manage protesters near educational facilities.
The U.S. stock market’s quick rebound this month may be fragile, but riding out the market’s disconcerting waves has been a sound strategy.
A large tornado in Oklahoma damaged homes and struck Vance Air Force Base in the city of Enid, officials said. The tornado came as severe weather threatened the central United States.
The growing expense of keeping up in the artificial intelligence race is driving technology companies, young and old, to cut costs.
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The highlights, the lowlights, and how Apple changed in the years since Tim Cook took over as chief executive.
We are covering a success story today.
Patrizia Sandretto Re Rebaudengo has turned a former gunpowder store into a showcase for her contemporary art collection.
The strange, shiny discovery, retrieved from the ocean near Alaska in 2023, turned out to be part of an anemone, scientists said.
La guerra ha dado más poder a la Guardia Revolucionaria y parece estar transformando la república teocrática en algo más parecido a un régimen militar.
The cease-fire with Iran was extended this week, but negotiations were put on hold.
Plus, your Friday news quiz.
Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Saturday, April 25, 2026.
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Cohere is acquiring Aleph Alpha in a deal aimed at customers uneasy about the dominance of American companies in artificial intelligence.
Hamas said it was not participating in the municipal elections in Deir al-Balah, set for this weekend. Residents said it was a long-awaited opportunity to address the city’s problems
The counterculture icon is advocating values that are more countercultural than ever.
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Rather than honestly reckoning with their role in America’s derangement, MAGA apostates are creating a scapegoat to explain it away.
A ruling on a dispute over a tedious cup of coffee.
Here’s how President Trump can get us out of the mess in Iran.
People of Note has a pleasant music-themed twist on turn-based gameplay.
Algunos atletas recurren a los chatbots para que los asesoren sobre sus rutinas de entrenamiento. ¿Qué tal funciona?
In 2009, the City Council decided that roll-down metal gates could no longer be solid. The law goes into effect this summer, after 17 years.
Many families felt the sting of the president’s now-illegal tariffs, but companies have said little about whether they will share the $166 billion coming back to them.
The New York Times recently featured young stars in the world of chess. Are you a fan of the centuries-old board game?
In May, the Book Review Book Club will read and discuss Lerner’s new novel, a cerebral exploration of technology, family, truth and existence.
Researchers identified a species that can survive radiation, extreme heat and simulated Martian soil, posing a new challenge for protocols intended to keep the red planet pristine.
In our constitutional system, we have to think about what will happen when the tables are turned.
In 2024, the president made significant inroads with Hispanics. But in a competitive Arizona congressional district, voters now express dismay at his feud with the pope.
Whether you’re a casual moviegoer or an avid buff, our reviewers think these films are worth knowing about.
Following a Supreme Court ruling that struck down several Trump administration tariffs, importers have begun applying for their share of $166 billion in refunds. As our economic policy reporter Tony Romm explains, consumers are unlikely to see much of that money returned to their own pockets.
A three-bedroom house built into a hillside, and two modern condos with ocean views.
In a special election on Manhattan’s West Side, home to major L.G.B.T.Q. sites and institutions and many gay residents, a straight person could win for the first time since 1991.
Mr. Blanche’s salvo of actions are meant to demonstrate progress on the president’s priorities, chief among them payback.
Mr. Altman, who has faced criticism over OpenAI’s direction, has culled company projects and is trying to be more disciplined with strategy.
It’s time to get outside and do something nice for your property.
More than 20 seasons into its influential run, the cooking competition series is showing a more humane touch.
In new projects, the British actor of South Asian descent takes on two parts — James Bond and Hamlet — that have long been defining roles for white actors.
From the Kremlin to Silicon Valley, some of the most powerful people in the world now want something more: eternal life.
In “Divided,” four former D.E.I. leaders come together to examine the system they once built — and question what it’s really doing.
“Bernstein’s Wall,” directed by Douglas Tirola, focuses on the composer and conductor’s belief that art can be an uplifting and uniting force.
For many visitors to these European museums, the acts of those who opposed Nazism and Fascism have become newly relevant.
Affordable arrivals lounges offer amenities like nap pods and showers where weary passengers can freshen up. You may never start a vacation the same way again.
In the mountains of northern New York, many local residents are weary of the military activities near an old missile silo and wary of the prospect of a howitzer range.
Hexagonal lights resembling cyber-age honeycomb have caught on in male-oriented leisure spaces.
In these books, an emperor, an officer and an orphan look for anything that resembles a clear victory in the fog of war.
Ashley Padilla’s ability to extend a moment transforms what could be a routine joke into something stranger and more absurd.
In his chatty, compulsively readable first book for adults, Mac Barnett champions his career choice and urges our culture to hold kids in higher esteem.
The trucking industry captured its regulator, and safety suffered.
The American Association of University Professors is drawing new members. The group’s critics say its political stances hurt its cause.
They championed diversity, equity and inclusion policies for years. Now they have complicated feelings about what they built.
The rocket maker has been a useful financial tool for Mr. Musk, providing the billionaire with loans and aiding his struggling companies, a Times examination found.
The Cascio siblings are suing Mr. Jackson’s estate after standing by him for years as he faced accusations of child molestation.
A new Michael Jackson biopic, with the star’s nephew Jaafar Jackson in the title role, is packed with famous musical figures. These are some of them.
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Para muchos consumidores, “hecho en China” ya no significa bajo costo, sino tecnología y modernidad.
Una prueba verificada por The New York Times descubrió que la ropa de algunos de los muñecos virales contenía algodón procedente de la región china de Sinkiang, que está prohibido en EE. UU.
En San Francisco, Andon Market se anuncia como la primera boutique minorista gestionada por un agente de inteligencia artificial. Hasta ahora, el inventario parece arbitrario y hay demasiadas velas.
El mecanismo diseñado para eliminar las facturas sorpresa ha abierto la puerta a reclamaciones millonarias y a una nueva dinámica en el sistema de salud.
The late night host took “a page from the Kid Rock alternative halftime show,” which aired during the Super Bowl, in offering his own “all-American” version of the Washington tradition.
El secretario de Marina, John Phelan, debía entregar el primero de los barcos del presidente en 2028. El plazo era casi imposible.
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Esta palabra ha aparecido en 214 artículos en NYTimes.com en el último año. ¿Puedes usarla en una frase?
Las noticias sobre la guerra y la incertidumbre laboral te pueden ofuscar, pero hay formas de mantener las riendas de tus egresos.
This word has appeared in 166 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that while the players were welcome, anyone accompanying them who has links to the Iranian military would be denied entry.
El conflicto se ha transformado en un enfrentamiento volátil en el estrecho de Ormuz, a medida que aumentan los costes económicos y el presidente Trump se enfrenta a una reacción política interna.
Nearly five years in Cuban prison have taught me that the government won’t loosen its hold on power.
Chinese companies have embraced making their most advanced artificial intelligence models available to all.
The party of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been making gains in a state once beyond its grasp, but many decry an audit that removed nine million voters, many of them Muslim.
A small group in the House of Lords has proposed hundreds of amendments that are helping stymie a bill that was meant to legalize medically assisted death for the terminally ill.
European Union nations have a little-known obligation to protect one another. Experts caution it is no replacement for NATO.
Corrections that appeared in print on Friday, April 24, 2026.
Krystal Miller and Brandon Manning’s first meeting at a wedding was a bit awkward. But by their second date, their chemistry was undeniable, and Ms. Miller knew she was falling in love.
My husband leaving nearly broke me. I tried to put myself back together by dating for the first time in my life.
China’s bid to build a renminbi-based financial system beyond the U.S. dollar’s reach is gaining traction as a way to sidestep sanctions.
Soon after they started dating nearly three years ago, Olivia MacKinnon, a dancer with the New York City Ballet, discovered Bill Keenan’s genuine passion for ballet.
Marian Lurio and Jonathan Nguyen met at a mutual friend’s wedding four years ago and felt an immediate attraction.
Elizabeth Maresca and Nicholas Magarelli liked each other in high school, but they never dated. They reconnected in 2017. Both were divorced. Neither was looking for love.
Quotation of the Day for Friday, April 24, 2026.
President Trump said on Thursday that Israel and Lebanon had agreed to a three-week extension to a cease-fire. Hezbollah did not comment on the announcement.
The tornado damaged homes and struck an Air Force base in Enid, Okla., the local sheriff said. Some people were injured.
Daniel Goldman is pledging at least $1 million of his own money, and possibly millions more, in hopes of fighting off a primary challenge from Brad Lander in New York City.
The newspaper’s ombudsman, Jacqueline Smith, said she had been given no reason for her dismissal.
Andrew Spooner returns to open our solving weekend.
Sam Pinkleton’s new revival at Studio 54 gives us the big gay mayhem we want while also maintaining some order via Rachel Dratch’s droll Narrator.
Now you can join Matthew McConaughey, Ada Limón, David Sedaris and other luminaries in bringing these lines to life. You’ll never look at the night sky the same way again.
The president touched off a furor with his post sharing a podcast episode in which the host referred to China and India as “hellhole” places.
The soldier, Master Sgt. Gannon Ken Van Dyke, who was stationed at Fort Bragg in North Carolina, made more than $400,000 by betting on different outcomes related to Venezuela after learning of the operation, federal prosecutors and the F.B.I. said.
Los fiscales federales afirman que el sargento Gannon Ken Van Dyke, quien participó en la operación para capturar a Nicolás Maduro, usó la información para hacer apuestas en un mercado de predicciones.
The president made the announcement after he hosted a meeting at the White House of Israeli and Lebanese diplomats.
Before his arrest last month, Josh Nass, a lawyer, used his connections to lobby the Trump administration, including for a client seeking clemency.
The Pentagon’s rush to rearm its Mideast forces makes it less ready to confront potential adversaries like Russia and China, administration and congressional officials say.
The federal Department of Education said it would begin a civil rights investigation, reviewing teachings by a group known as N.Y.C. Educators for Palestine.
Taron Egerton descends into full-tilt madness as a killer hunting Charlize Theron in this Netflix thriller set in southeastern Australia.
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El gobierno de Trump está asignando casos de desnaturalización a fiscales ordinarios, lo que podría provocar una oleada de personas que serían despojadas de la ciudadanía estadounidense.
The pool, which is more than 2,000 feet long, was the site of Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech and other events.
Federal prosecutors say that Sgt. Gannon Ken Van Dyke, who was involved in planning to oust Nicolás Maduro from power in Venezuela, used the information to place bets on a prediction market.
El suceso reabrió el debate sobre la soberanía y la cooperación entre dos naciones que comparten mucho más que una larga frontera.
The chip maker reported a 7 percent rise to $13.6 billion in its latest quarter, more than $1 billion more than Wall Street expected.
He was renowned for his skill at capturing candid scenes of penguins, polar bears and other cold-weather creatures — and for his ability to tolerate extreme discomfort.
The Trump administration and D.C. officials, normally at odds over the city’s strict gun laws, had both asked the court to reconsider the case.
The conflict has morphed into a volatile standoff in the Strait of Hormuz, as the economic costs mount and President Trump faces a political backlash at home.
Prime Minister Mark Carney shot back at Trump administration officials, saying Canada is not ‘taking instructions from the United States.’
Also, America’s premier opera company has money troubles. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.
Most of the layoffs will affect tech workers as the athletic giant tries to reverse a yearslong sales slump. It’s the second round of cuts this year.