The Democrats’ fundamental condition is a late-Trumpian stasis.
Congress must once again defend democracy from a hostile court.
The real king delivers a needed royal lesson on democracy.
Readers respond to Bret Stephens’s column about the recent Yale report on reforming academia.
Namely, immigrant detention centers and data centers.
Jefferson’s quill pen drew blood.
How often do you talk to strangers? What’s stopping you?
The idea that the U.S. is immune to the oil crisis is a mistaken one.
I could tell that the man loved his cat, but also that he was unable to provide proper care for it.
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As Canada weighs the future of medically assisted death, one woman fears the law will change too late for her.
Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Sunday, May 3, 2026.
“The Interview” host Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks about her preparation to interview Mr. Carlson and some judgment calls she had to make in real time.
The conservative media commentator split with the administration over the war in Iran. Will the breakup last?
He spoke about the rupture with President Trump and what it portends for the conservative movement. Here are the key moments from our conversation.
Las autoridades estadounidenses prometieron “desatar la prosperidad” al tomar el control de la industria petrolera. Muchos en Caracas opinan que hace falta mucho más que eso.
Conforme pasa el tiempo, es más fácil abrazar tu auténtico (y excéntrico) ser.
Tucker Carlson talks about the run-up to the war in Iran, saying that the president “engenders cowardice in the people around him through intimidation.”
The defense secretary and Representative Seth Moulton, a Democrat, debated the Iran war through the prism of their shared experiences fighting Iraq.
An exhibition of works by Francisco de Zurbarán at London’s National Gallery highlights the painter’s ability to draw in the viewer with detail and drama.
The Tampa disappeared in 1918 with 131 British and American personnel and civilians aboard. It was the largest single American naval combat loss of life in World War I
Plans for the project include formal gardens, reflecting pools and plazas alongside the statues of 250 notable Americans, according to documents obtained by The New York Times.
Audiences are flocking to shows starring Patrick Ball of “The Pitt,” Jon Bernthal and Ayo Edebiri of “The Bear,” Ben Ahlers of “The Gilded Age” and more.
Three Republican women who had a hand in forcing the resignations of lawmakers accused of sexual misconduct said they are out to name and shame more offenders. It is not clear how far they will go.
Del Kremlin a Silicon Valley, algunas de las personas más influyentes del mundo persiguen ahora algo más: la vida eterna.
The president’s push to punish political enemies in his own party will play a starring role in a series of Republican primaries this month in which he has backed challengers.
From the Gold Rush to the A.I. boom, San Francisco has always drawn those seeking riches. Now, people are deciphering riddles and digging up the city to find a box filled with cold, hard cash.
Iran’s stockpile of enriched uranium is one of the big issues in negotiating an end to the war. Our national security reporter, David Sanger, explains why.
Co-op boards like to know who is in the building, but sometimes they go too far.
The tax proposal is being held up as a generational attempt to make the ultrawealthy pay more to society and potentially raise $500 million a year for New York City.
The Paul Robeson Theater and Stuyvesant Mansion, formerly owned by the trailblazing physician Dr. Josephine English, are facing a court-ordered sale.
Plus: Is it insane to refuse a raise?
Mayor Zohran Mamdani wants to raise income taxes on New York City’s millionaires. Tax increases elsewhere have not led to an exodus, but some worry the city is reaching a tipping point.
Generation X-ers and others shared stories of family crises, and we asked experts how to think about living longer than you expect.
Though Jordan mostly sat out the conflicts, its tourism high season was nearly wiped out at popular sites. Visitors canceled flights, hotels and tours.
In “The Successor,” the exiled journalist Mikhail Fishman tells the story of a charming Russian politician who might have made his country into a liberal democracy.
A group of students at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn is meeting up to mend clothes that might otherwise be thrown out.
New Jersey bills itself as the “diner capital of the world.” Lawmakers are trying to help it stay that way, despite economic turmoil causing food prices to skyrocket.
Before the party of the year gets underway, we asked eight members of the Met Gala host committee about their entertaining chops.
In her memoir “Backtalker,” Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw shows how personal trauma spurred her influential and controversial ideas about race and gender.
The prolific country singer and songwriter has never quite fit the country music mold. Her upcoming album, “Wild,” revels in her individuality, and her sobriety.
Ticks are expanding into new places, and more are carrying multiple diseases.
U.S. officials say they will “unleash prosperity” by commandeering the oil industry. Many people in Caracas say it will take far more than that.
The film’s costume designer, Molly Rogers, who also worked on the original, shared the inspirations for some of her favorite designs.
The humpback whale, stuck for weeks in shallow waters off Germany, was towed to the North Sea in a barge. The story captivated the country.
Todo lo que necesitas para esta rutina es una banca y un poco de pasto.
He sido seguidora del cantante toda la vida, algo que a veces no puedo defender ni siquiera ante mí misma.
After Chancellor Friedrich Merz upset President Trump with criticism of the war, he offered no public sign he believed Mr. Trump’s threats to pull troops were serious.
In its latest issue, The New York Times Magazine sings the praises of 30 artists who were chosen by music experts and Times critics.
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Spirit once upended the industry by offering very low fares but was in its second bankruptcy in two years after years of struggle.
Verificamos los datos en varias escenas de la nueva película biográfica del Rey del Pop, Michael Jackson.
U.S. prosecutors accused Rubén Rocha Moya of protecting the powerful Sinaloa Cartel in exchange for bribes and political support, setting off a national scandal.
Analistas en Reino Unido interpretan la visita como un ejercicio de crítica indirecta, cargada de ironía y cortesía real.
Las aplicaciones que registran las visitas ganan popularidad, pero conllevan problemas de privacidad y precisión.
Cherry blossom viewing, or hanami, is a cherished rite in Japan. Some Japanese are also doing it in South Korea.
Quotation of the Day for Saturday, May 2, 2026.
Visitors can apply for a five-year visa if they take lessons in “soft power” activities like the Thai martial art. Training does not have to be grueling, and sparring is optional.
The average wait for a test in England and Scotland has hit 22 weeks, up from five weeks before the pandemic, leading to frustration and attempts to jump the line.
High fuel costs are imperiling the Japanese sento, a long-declining industry that remains a vital social lifeline for the country’s isolated elderly.
Hannah Slovut-Einertson’s latest themeless puzzle takes us on a solving safari.
The candidate in Kentucky, Nate Morris, said he would be joining the Trump administration. He met with the president a day before his announcement.
The following editors’ note and correction appeared in print on Saturday, May 2, 2026.
Narges Mohammadi, a prominent human rights activists, was taken to a hospital after collapsing following a heart problem in prison.
El gobierno de la isla conmemoró el Día Internacional de los Trabajadores frente a la embajada de EE. UU. en La Habana. El acto fue una oportunidad de mantener las apariencias durante la peor crisis en casi 70 años de historia del régimen.
A Supreme Court court decision involving similar deportation protections for Haitians and Syrians could have implications for Yemeni migrants.
The winner will serve out the rest of Representative David Scott’s seat in Congress after the longtime lawmaker’s death last month.
An associate of the firm, which has been accused of running a smear campaign against the actress Blake Lively, promised to suppress negative stories about Robert F. Kennedy Jr., records show.
Jenna Norton had filed a whistle-blower complaint claiming that the agency leadership had retaliated against her.
After a debate over the war, students say the university president hit them with his vehicle. He says he was the victim in the incident.
U.S. officials visited Venezuela after the first direct flight between the two countries since 2019. Our White House correspondent Tyler Pager describes how the main message of the trip was, in the words of a White House adviser “drill, baby, drill.”
Eric Swalwell used social media to boost his image and meet women, accusers said. Some of those same women used apps and influencers to join forces years later.
Officials announced the decision after President Trump expressed annoyance with the German chancellor’s remarks about the Iran war.
The court order, in a lawsuit by the state of Louisiana, pauses a Food and Drug Administration regulation that greatly expanded access to the abortion pill mifepristone.
Republican-led legislatures in Tennessee and Alabama will reconvene in the coming days. Unlike in Tennessee, however, a new map in Alabama will require Supreme Court action.
In letters to the House and Senate, the president asserted that the hostilities had “terminated,” in an apparent attempt to avoid having to seek congressional approval.
La petrolera estatal venezolana contrató a la consultora de David Rivera por 50 millones de dólares para influir en miembros del Congreso y de la Casa Blanca.
Also, Spirit Airlines prepares to shut down. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.
The company is breaking from its longstanding policy of releasing movies exclusively on its streaming service.
The anti-establishment mood is palpable in the state, home to one of the country’s top Senate contests. But Senator Susan Collins has some strengths.
Calvin Duncan had been exonerated and elected as criminal court clerk in New Orleans. Gov. Jeff Landry eliminated the role as part of an effort to reshape the city’s judicial system.
In front of the American Embassy in Havana, the Cuban government held its annual International Worker’s Day celebration as the United States sought to end the communist ruling system.
The president, Leon Botstein, who had run Bard for 50 years, faced scrutiny over his connections to Jeffrey Epstein.
Over 100 rescue workers fished out a bus from the River Seine in Juvisy-sur-Orge, a commuter town near Paris, on Thursday after a bus driver in training veered it into the river.
DoYeon Kim, a Seoul-born musician, has become an in-demand collaborator for some of the biggest innovators in jazz and improvised music. Her work is steeped in traditional Korean and Western classical music.
A former University of South Florida student has been charged in the murders of Nahida Bristy and Zamil Limon, doctoral students who were reported missing last month.
The company received reports that the stoppers on some of its products had “forcefully ejected,” striking customers and causing permanent vision loss in a few cases, safety regulators said.
Gov. Kay Ivey said a map that would give Republicans an additional House seat cannot be enacted without Supreme Court action, but she wants to be ready if that happens.
Republican commentators have argued, incorrectly, that political violence is largely a left-wing problem. Liberals have countered by citing the threats made against former President Obama.
Security questions linger nearly a week after a gunman stormed a security checkpoint at the annual dinner.
Jessica Mann, who accused Mr. Weinstein of raping her at a hotel in 2013, is testifying against him for the third time. It seems to be taking a toll on her.
Legal challenges are mounting over the decision to suspend the state’s May House primary after a Supreme Court ruling found that the congressional map was unconstitutional.
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The lawsuit focuses on remarks made by Ms. Owens, a right-wing podcaster, about Mr. Kirk’s killing, highlighting a growing tension among factions of the American right.
“Little Shop of Horrors” has some new stars. “Romeo and Juliet” bring their love to the Delacorte. And Hugh Jackman stars in “New Born” at the Minetta Lane.
It appeared to be the first time the missile defense system was sent to an Arab country. The Emirates bore the brunt of Iran’s retaliatory attacks on Gulf countries during the war.
After giving his last public concert in 1977, he moved into teaching. A 2014 documentary directed by Ethan Hawke put him in the spotlight once more.
Months into the operation and with midterms looming, some lawmakers are calling for Congress to restrain the president’s war power or set terms for bringing the conflict to a close.
The New York Times film critic Alissa Wilkinson reviews “The Devil Wears Prada 2.”
Readers discuss what one calls “the most recent Supreme Court assault on the Voting Rights Act of 1965.” Also: Shifts in drug policy.
Members of the Indigenous community in Alice Springs, Australia, clashed with the police outside the hospital where a person suspected of killing a 5-year-old girl was taken.
A longtime BBC host, he traveled the world in search of artists his audience “didn’t know they wanted.” Then he took an unexpected turn into war reporting.
A series-length “Lord of the Flies” adaptation and a new series executive produced by the Duffers are among this month’s most promising titles.
Pavel Talankin, a co-director and star of the documentary “Mr. Nobody Against Putin,” was told by T.S.A. agents that his Academy Award could be used as a weapon.
In the 1970s and ’80s, Stephanie Chernikowski, who has died at 84, shot bands like the Ramones and Blondie at CBGB and other downtown clubs.
She captured the radiant chaos at New York City clubs like CBGB in the 1970s, when bands like the Ramones, Blondie and the Patti Smith Group were emerging.
The U.S. indictment of a Mexican governor confirms what many residents say they had long suspected: The line between organized crime and the upper echelons of government has blurred.
During President Trump’s second term, the disaster declarations that unlock money are taking longer than in the past. Blue states wait the longest and they hear ‘no’ more often.
Fifty years since its publication, the Virginia chef and writer’s pioneering cookbook continues to hold sway.
Organizers have billed the events as a nationwide day of action to demand policies that put the interests of working people over those of the ultrawealthy.
Wesley Morris and the film curator, Eric Hynes, review “Michael” and consider better approaches to a Michael Jackson biopic.
After two stints in bankruptcy, the low-cost airline appears close to shutting down. Here’s what travelers should know about rebooking and refunds if Spirit stops flying.
The race to near-weightlessness has been a driving force of innovation in running sneakers and helped lead to records shattering at the London Marathon.
The F.B.I. and prosecutors shared an annotated video showing the suspect sprinting through a checkpoint and raising a gun. A frame-by-frame analysis suggests that he may have fired.
With ambition that exceeded its grasp, the orchestra performed Puccini’s “Il Trittico” ahead of the center’s expected closure.
President Trump said that the European Union was not upholding its part of a trade agreement and that he would increase tariffs next week.
A British jury convicted James Holder, who rose to fame in the mid-2000s for his role in creating the streetwear brand, of raping a woman in May 2022.
During its cruise show, Chanel introduced something more foot than footwear. Plus a cool exhibition and a designer’s retrospective.
The police said the boy was crossing the street when he was hit by a driver making a left turn.
The nation’s state-run oil company hired David Rivera’s consulting firm for $50 million to influence members of Congress and the White House.
The low-fare airline, which has struggled for years, had been trying to secure a $500 million lifeline from the Trump administration.
Our politics reporter Nick Corasaniti explains how Florida redrew its congressional district maps to create four more Republican-leaning House seats.
Fidelity and Vanguard’s donor-advised fund entities have taken similar actions in the wake of a Justice Department indictment of the civil rights group.
Nonprofit groups have applauded an investigation on trade in goods made with forced labor but say that the Trump administration should go further to enforce its own laws
The price of Brent crude, the international benchmark, dipped more than 2 percent, while the average price of gasoline across the United States bumped up by 9 cents overnight.
Patients with one of the deadliest cancers have been pleading for an unapproved treatment that may prolong their lives.
On “Popcast,” the reporter Joe Coscarelli discusses what it was like to talk to Swift about songwriting with the critic Jon Caramanica.
Emergency personnel responded to the crash site near Wimberley late Thursday night, officials said. The victims have not yet been publicly identified.
Phone addictions. A big sea lion. And a chore coat.
In a study, Australian cockatoos figured out that a new food was OK to consume by observing one another, a vivid example of “social learning” in animals.
Are casual cookouts fading, or just evolving? Are you hosting? And what does a summer gathering at your home look like?
Ali Slagle’s turmeric-black pepper chicken with asparagus, and more of our most popular recipes from the week.
A state law that goes into effect in October prohibits grocery stores and third-party delivery services from using consumer data to boost prices.
Study after study has called facilitated communication into question.
This month’s picks include a queer Belgian comedy, a romantic drama from Korea, an Argentine film about midlife crises and more.
The details of the latest plan were unclear. President Trump had expressed dissatisfaction over a previous Iranian proposal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Infused with coconut and topped with a pandan cream, these crepes from Genevieve Ko are an especially lovely way to celebrate moms.
The country singer and songwriter’s sixth album is a triumph of self-realization that reunites her with early collaborators and a former foe (Miranda Lambert).
The soprano Asmik Grigorian is starring as Tatiana, one of her signature roles, in Tchaikovsky’s classic at the Metropolitan Opera.
A man appeared in court charged with the attempted murder of two Jewish men in Golders Green, in north London, and of another man, an acquaintance, elsewhere in the city.
Oregon’s Democratic governor is likely to win re-election, but how voters pick from the ideological array of Republicans challenging her could offer a glimpse at the party post-Trump.
Nobody was hurt and all were rescued after a bus driver in training hit a parked car and veered into the river near Paris, officials said.
Patrick Ball, Melissa Barrera, Adrien Brody, Tessa Thompson and Ben Ahlers discuss the demands of live performance as they make their Broadway debuts.
Two employees at a bank in Berea, Ky., were shot and killed.
Energy markets remained disrupted by turmoil in the Middle East, while the S&P 500 posted its best month since November 2020.
A 10 percent tax on American imports was hurting British sales, even though exporters had increased sales in India, China and other countries.
The average bill is forecast to rise 8.5 percent. There are simple ways to make sure you’re not overpaying, like getting your air-conditioning checked.
The agreements with six technology companies come amid the Defense Department’s dispute with Anthropic.
Sam Altman suggested it would be released more widely than a rival offering from Anthropic. Some are suggesting it’s because OpenAI has more computing power.
The Federal Reserve’s meeting this week was the most divisive in decades, a sign that President Trump’s pick to lead the central bank will face opposition if he pursues substantially lower interest rates.