The convicted sex offender gave Anil Ambani information on appointments and foreign policy. Some seemed prescient, though there was no evidence he was close to the administration.
Quotation of the Day for Saturday, April 4, 2026.
The memorandum calls for paying employees at the Coast Guard, Federal Emergency Management Agency and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency who have gone without pay during a record-long shutdown.
Royce Ferguson’s latest Saturday puzzle drops some sick beats.
Fifteen residents of Tehran said in telephone interviews and text messages that the capital was weathering heavy bombardment Friday.
Immigration lawyers and former federal officials say the case of Salah Sarsour echoes those against other pro-Palestinian activists.
With the midterms approaching, the president may be running out of time to get new cabinet members confirmed without bipartisan support.
An American fighter jet was shot down by Iran for the first time since the start of the war, leading to an urgent search-and-rescue operation for a missing crew member.
Un helicóptero de rescate también fue atacado y otro avión militar de la Fuerza Aérea, un A-10 Warthog, se estrelló el viernes en la región del golfo Pérsico.
President Trump and administration officials have extended more pronounced overtures to Christians in public statements and executive orders.
If Iran wins this war, victory “will be tremendously emboldening for a regime that has been very dangerous even at its weaker moments,” Suzanne Maloney, the director of foreign policy at the Brookings Institution, argues on “The Ezra Klein Show.”
Iran will become “the toll collector at the gulf” if Trump preemptively walks away from the conflict in Iran, Suzanne Maloney, the director of foreign policy at the Brookings Institution, argues on “The Ezra Klein Show.”
Iran believes time is on its side, and that the West isn’t ready for the economic shock of a blocked Strait of Hormuz, warns Suzanne Maloney, the director of foreign policy at the Brookings Institution.
A review of Camp East Montana in Texas found failures in medical care, disease control and oversight, including improperly documented uses of force.
Forget futuristic glass domes filled with plants and high-tech infrastructure, Jared Isaacman, the head of NASA, says of humanity’s first space colonies. In reality, because of the cost of travel, they will most likely be scrappy bases surrounded by garbage.
The president’s request for 2027 reflects his preoccupation with eliminating programs that support diversity and civil rights.
A judge ruled against a holding company controlled by David Nahmad, the billionaire art dealer, which had bought the work at auction in 1996.
Two men have been arrested in connection to a shooting on Wednesday that killed an infant. One was charged with murder, attempted murder and assault.
These lunar resources could be valuable to us on Earth and in space.
Also, job growth rebounded in March. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.
Ronald Young Jr. was in the Army when his Apache Longbow copter went down during the U.S. invasion of Iraq.
She knew nothing about lighting when the director Robert Wilson asked her to work on his shows, and later spent over 40 years as a designer for Danspace Project.
Search and rescue efforts continued after a U.S. fighter jet was shot down over Iran. One of the two crew members was rescued, but the fate of the other was unknown.
Iran has sent waves of missiles and drones at Israel and Gulf states in recent weeks and shot down an American fighter jet on Friday.
Worshipers have scaled back and adjusted plans for the Visita Iglesia, a Holy Week tradition in which Catholics travel to seven churches in one day for prayer, as the war in Iran has doubled gas prices in the Philippines.
She sang of homesickness and longing, and often collaborated with American musicians like John Prine and Emmylou Harris.
Surging gasoline prices in the Philippines have forced some people to cancel or scale back the Visita Iglesia, a Holy Week tradition in which Catholics travel to seven churches.
Raw Farm, a dairy producer in California, denies that its products have caused the outbreak, which has sickened people in three states.
It’s still a tall task for the party to win back control. Here’s the latest.
Scientists say their work on fires and climate change could be lost as the agency moves its headquarters to Utah from Washington and shuts 57 research stations.
One crew member was rescued. The risky operation to find the second airman came as the United States and Israel struck infrastructure targets in Iran, prompting Iranian retaliation in the Gulf.
An F-15E Strike Eagle was lost to enemy fire and an A-10 Warthog crashed in the Persian Gulf region on Friday, officials said. A rescue helicopter was also fired upon.
A 43-year-old man was accused of abusing “multiple” children over an 11-year period in South Jersey, and prosecutors fear there could be more victims, given his employment.
The astronauts traveling in the Artemis II spacecraft were allowed to take smartphones with them. Sadly, they can’t connect to the internet.
Reports cast doubt on how close the United States is to destroying Iran’s missile capability, a key goal in the war.
Las imágenes tomadas desde la cápsula Orión por el comandante de la misión, Reid Wiseman, muestran distintas vistas de nuestro brillante planeta azul.
In the new film, a shocking revelation upends the lives of a couple played by Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, raising the question: Are some betrayals simply unforgivable?
Since launching the war in Iran on Feb. 28, President Trump has altered his position on regime change and shifted the timeline of operations.
One supports the regime, the other desires change. Each offers a personal account of the terrifying sights and frayed emotions of a city under attack.
A federal judge last month questioned the legitimacy of the panel and overturned its recent work. A notice suggests that it may be revived on Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s terms.
The plan faces significant local political opposition and the dilapidated state of the site poses considerable logistical challenges.
The U.S. military aircraft with a two-person crew was shot down in Iran on Friday.
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Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the City Council speaker, Julie Menin, both live on the Upper East Side. They are sparring over different approaches to balancing a $5.4 billion deficit.
Representative LaMonica McIver is facing crushing legal fees and prison time as she seeks to get the Justice Department assault case against her dismissed, citing her legislative prerogatives.
Supreme Court justices are not required to release information about their health, and the disclosure practices of individual justices have varied.
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El presidente de Francia, Emmanuel Macron, criticó al presidente Trump por lo que calificó de una actitud poco seria ante la guerra en Irán y sus ataques constantes contra la OTAN.
Victor Glover, a former Navy test pilot, carefully maneuvered the Orion capsule in space around a discarded rocket stage. The demonstration is crucial for future moon landing missions.
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The Sag Harbor, N.Y., home has hosted the reality TV show for the last five seasons.
In sharp contrast to the Trump administration’s calls for Christian prayers for the war effort, Pope Leo XIV says military domination is “entirely foreign to the way of Jesus Christ.”
United is introducing restrictive base fares in its most profitable cabins: premium economy and business class.
Mr. Musk is requiring Wall Street firms to purchase subscriptions to his A.I. chatbot if they want to advise on one of the largest initial public offerings in history.
Gregg Phillips, who is in charge of responding to fires and floods, says the hand of God suddenly and mysteriously moved him to a 24-hour breakfast spot in Rome, Ga.
Los oficiales superiores del ejército estadounidense reaccionaron con molestia y frustración a la noticia de la destitución del general Randy George.
Readers react to President Trump’s firing of the attorney general. Also: A.I. and therapy.
The natural nutty sweetness of wheat bran shines in these tender muffins, sticky with honey and dates.
Los detalles de la instalación subterránea suelen ser secretos. Pero ahora que el proyecto del presidente se enfrenta a desafíos legales, Trump ha hablado más abiertamente del búnker
What is the responsibility of a platform like YouTube — which is now the leading way Americans watch video — to elevate truth over misinformation? On “The Interview,” YouTube’s chief executive, Neal Mohan, says he believes the answer lies in the platform’s principle of free speech reflected in its community guidelines.
On “The Interview,” Neal Mohan, YouTube’s C.E.O., talks about the platform’s decision to reinstate Donald Trump’s account and the company’s $25 million settlement with Mr. Trump and others whose accounts were suspended after the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol.
Pam Bondi tenía la sensación de que sus días como fiscala general de Estados Unidos estaban contados. Pero no esperaba que el presidente Trump la destituyera tan pronto.
The secret to the actress’s reddish-brown tint from a recent Pedro Almodóvar film.
The pictures were released on the third day of the first mission since 1972 to send people around the moon.
Rima Hassan, a member of the European Parliament, could face seven years in prison for the post, in which she quoted a perpetrator of a 1972 massacre in Israel.
Our chief economics correspondent, Ben Casselman, describes how a “low-hire, low-fire” labor market has left American job-seekers in a bind.
The directors Michael DeFilippis, Dmitry Krymov and Aleksandr Molochnikov all infuse their current productions with a burning, modern rage.
The Iran expert Suzanne Maloney explains how Iran views the war, and why the United States is losing.
El paradero de la tripulación del avión no estaba claro. Las autoridades estadounidenses se apresuraban a organizar una operación de búsqueda y rescate.
Known for his hallucinatory canvases of otherworldly structures, he cemented his fame with a hand-shaped chair that was both a work of art and a pop culture curio.
Dorie Greenspan’s luscious cake serves up spring, with five stars and over 10,000 reviews.
The pain inflicted on Iran has not forced it into submission. It is not clear what will.
In “Burnout Paradise,” four performers try ambitious tasks while jogging. If they can’t beat their run time goal, the audience gets its money back.
This month’s picks include a feminist coming-of-age tale from India, a documentary about grasshopper harvesting in Uganda, a queer fable from Brazil and more.
The virtuosic rock duo from Quebec releases its second album, “Vol. II,” this week.
El gobierno cubano dijo que las liberaciones eran un gesto humanitario en Semana Santa. No estaba claro si estaban relacionadas con las negociaciones en curso entre Cuba y Estados Unidos.
The fate of the plane’s crew was unclear, as American officials scrambled to mount a search and rescue operation.
New rules mean that parent PLUS loans have to be consolidated into a new loan by June 30 for parents to keep affordable payments. But the deadline is really earlier to allow time for processing.
The massive, proposed increase would be offset in part by steep cuts to domestic programs, some of which the administration describes as wasteful.
Through Times articles, photos, videos, graphics, podcasts and more, we invite students to explore what is happening in the war and how we got here.
In Kuwait, an Iranian attack on Friday damaged a power and water desalination plant, officials said. Both sides in the Iran war have ramped up strikes on civilian targets.
India’s 2027 census will shape how wealth and power is distributed and inform policies around castes and women in the world’s most populous nation.
Following the news? Tracy Mumford has some questions for you.
La medida permitirá que la dirigente encargada del país realice transacciones con empresas estadounidenses e incluso se reúna con el presidente Trump.
“The platforms should be absolutely begging Congress to regulate them, because the alternative is they get sued into oblivion by a bunch of law firms.”
La NASA espera que el vuelo del Artemis II sea un paso hacia la plena reactivación de las ambiciones lunares estadounidenses.
Our colleague spent two months in Kyiv.
La misión Artemis II no solo tiene que ver con la ciencia y la exploración. También forma parte de una crucial carrera espacial entre EE. UU. y China.
How the former attorney general’s missteps led to the loss of her job.
Plus, your Friday news quiz.
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No existe una oposición organizada en la isla porque muchos críticos del régimen han huido. Pero las protestas antigubernamentales han aumentado.
A majority of Israelis support the war with Iran, but many doubt that it will solve Israel’s long-term security problems. Some also question their prime minister’s assurances and motives.
Did you follow the news this week? Take our quiz to see how well you stack up with other Times readers.
You don’t need perfect penmanship. Here are a few ways to build the habit.
Demand Justice plans to tie Republicans running for Senate this year to a possible fight to fill vacancies that could emerge on the Supreme Court.
Israel says it will occupy much of southern Lebanon after its ground invasion. Here’s what the Israeli military presence there looks like now.
A ruling on the consumption of snack dregs.
It may be a new world, but “it’s the same Constitution.”
La secuela del megaéxito de taquilla no aguanta lo suficiente como para dejarnos disfrutar de lo bueno.
The director Nadav Lapid uses his work to confront his discomfort with nationalism in his home country, never more so than in “Yes.”
The unwitting hero of this Amazon prank comedy series acted heroically in the final episode.
In January, 50 artists from all over the world were chosen to shoot shorts in the Azores, guided by the iconic filmmaker. They just had to find $10,000 and airfare to get there.
Artificial intelligence hasn’t disrupted the labor market, economists say, but they are increasingly convinced that it will — and that policymakers are unprepared.
Eleven preapproved architectural plans could speed up construction and help provide a solution to the housing crisis.
Whether you’re a casual moviegoer or an avid buff, our reviewers think these films are worth knowing about.
You check Resy by the hour. Your date couldn’t care less. A misalignment in dining tastes is the ultimate test of compatibility.
As the Trump administration cracks down on the H-1B visa program, which allows skilled workers like software engineers to work in the United States, foreign professionals are debating whether to stay and build careers or quit the American Dream.
As the Trump administration cracks down on the H-1B visa program, which allows skilled workers like software engineers to work in the United States, foreign professionals are debating whether to stay and build careers or quit the American Dream.
The Book Review editors discuss fiction and nonfiction that caught their eye. Plus, Ada Limón on the power of poetry.
He seems to have concluded that progressive models of manliness are passé.
When an actress in Shawn’s play “What We Did Before Our Moth Days” got Covid, he took on the role.
“The Testaments” focuses on a younger generation coming of age inside Gilead, the religious regime first imagined in Margaret Atwood’s 1985 dystopian thriller.
The man’s changed gait was the first sign of a serious problem.
A complicated piece of American heritage and culture sits intact in the F.B.I. headquarters.
Lower immigration has brought labor supply in line with shaky demand, but economists worry that such a slow-moving job market is at risk of toppling over.
As the company releases the sequel “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie,” the need for narrative has meant a new focus on its sparse cast of female characters.
The left is creating new, obscure nonprofits to funnel hundreds of millions of dollars into politics and advocacy.
This week’s properties include a duplex in Almada, a modern apartment in Lisbon and rowhouse in Porto.
The economic fallout of the war in Iran is pushing farmers to the brink as the price for fertilizer soars just before planting season. Supply chain disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz are adding new uncertainty to an already struggling farming sector.
The terms of two governing members have expired, but their replacements have yet to be named as the institution faces President Trump’s effort to play a role in the selections.
The impish but thoughtful James Grashow, his sculpture and his long marriage are the subjects of Cindy Meehl’s film.
The files reveal the mechanics of doubt that the #MeToo movement had to contend with.
As Muslim private schools try to join Texas’ new voucher program, top Republicans have vowed to stop what they call “radical Islamic indoctrination.”
With “Transcription,” the writer makes a case for the vitality of the form.
There is a morality to verbs, especially in political speech.
Matt Phelan’s bear cub named Bartleby and Scott Rothman’s judgy bunny aren’t wicked or misbehaved. Like our reviewer, they simply prefer not to.
There is no organized opposition on the island because many critics of the regime have fled. But anti-government protests have been growing.
Are there people you know whose genuine cheerfulness never fails to put you in a good mood? What can the rest of us learn from them?
Using philanthropy for campaign donations is illegal. But an exception for some nonprofits has allowed Democratic billionaires like Bill Gates and Michael Bloomberg to remain anonymous when they want to play politics.
Inside the mystifying syndrome that can upend people’s lives and reputations.
The state legislature failed to push back a deadline that requires Georgia to get rid of its current voting system and find a new one — all before November.
El presidente de EE. UU. corre el riesgo de que al final de las dos a tres semanas que dio como plazo para acabar con la guerra en Irán, no haya cambiado gran cosa.
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A Connecticut high school said that it was aware of the Instagram posts and that antisemitism is “repugnant and antithetical to our values as a school.”
What do you think this image is communicating?
Cohen Miles-Rath escuchó voces que le decían que matara a su padre y luego pasó años reconstruyendo el camino de sus delirios.
Eliza Shapiro, who reports on New York City’s affordability crisis, asked hundreds of residents to get candid about their finances.
U Min Aung Hlaing’s elevation to the civilian post is the conclusion of elections in the country, which were stage managed by the military.
Esta palabra ha aparecido en 12 artículos en NYTimes.com en el último año. ¿Puedes usarla en una frase?
This word has appeared in 11 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
President Trump is “on a bit of a firing spree,” Jimmy Fallon said on “The Tonight Show” on Thursday, adding, “Ironically, the only staffer who has immunity is RFK Jr.”
For more than three years, Giorgia Meloni’s leadership of Italy has seemed unshakable. Now she suddenly seems vulnerable.