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• Iran’s Secret Outreach Highlights Trump’s Challenge. President Trump is beginning to consider what sort of Iranian government might come next, as the U.S.-Israeli assault continues.
• On Iran, Vance Balances Between Trump and the Anti-Intervention Right. JD Vance long championed opposition to conflicts abroad. With President Trump all-in on war with Iran, the vice president is staying loyal even as allies make his qualms known.
• How Kennedy Is Trying to Revamp Medical School. The health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has tapped into an old debate about how much doctors should know about nutrition. But some of his ideas, and tactics, concern medical experts.
• Greg Abbott’s Primary Win Sets the Stage for a Record Fourth Term as Texas Governor. The victory underscores the political power and campaign war chest Mr. Abbott has built over three decades in statewide office.
• James Talarico Wins Texas Democratic Senate Primary. State Representative James Talarico won the Democratic nomination for the closely-watched Senate race in Texas, beating Representative Jasmine Crockett. Two Republicans will head to a run-off in May.
• Talarico Triumphs as G.O.P. Heads to Runoff: 6 Takeaways from Texas. James Talarico won the state’s Democratic primary for Senate, while Senator John Cornyn faces a runoff against Ken Paxton, his right-wing challenger.
• Tony Gonzales’s Scandal Forces Him Into Runoff Election in South Texas. Representative Gonzales did not get 50 percent or more from voters in the Republican primary race in Texas’ 23rd Congressional District, as required by law to win the nomination. He has battled allegations that he had an inappropriate relationship with a former staff member.
• Representative Dan Crenshaw Loses G.O.P. Primary in Texas. The victory by Steve Toth, a hard-line Texas state representative, underscored how even a conservative House member could lose Republican voters by breaking with President Trump.
• Republican Primary for N.C. State Senate Seat Remains Too Close to Call. But that did not stop Sam Page, a small-town sheriff steeped in President Trump’s political movement, from declaring victory in the race.
• North Carolina State Senate District 26 Primary Election Results. Get live results from the 2026 North Carolina primary election.
• Progressives sweep 3 conservative Democrats from N.C. statehouse. Tired of Democrats who were siding with Republicans in the legislature, liberal groups took aim at three in the primaries and beat each of them.
• Court Rulings Throw Dallas County Vote Tally Into Uncertainty. Hours after a district judge ordered the county to keep its polling places open, the Texas Supreme Court temporarily blocked the decision.
• Bobby Pulido Wins Democratic Primary in Texas’ 15th District. Mr. Pulido, a centrist and Latin Grammy Award-winning Tejano singer, defeated Ada Cuellar, an emergency room doctor who challenged his center-left views on abortion and connections to the Democratic establishment.
• Cornyn and Paxton Head to Runoff in Bitter Texas Senate Primary. Neither Senator John Cornyn nor Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a majority on Tuesday, setting up a May runoff after a bitter and costly Republican primary.
• There are a few key counties to watch in Texas.
• The Texas Senate primaries set a record for ad spending.
• U.S. Opens Military Action in Ecuador Against ‘Terrorist Organizations’ U.S. Special Forces soldiers are advising and supporting Ecuadorian commandos on raids across the country against suspected drug shipment facilities and other drug-related sites.
• Congress Splits Over Iran War as Senate Faces a Vote. The administration’s shifting justifications for the military operation alarmed Democrats, who said no clear rationale had been given. Republicans struggled to echo the evolving explanations.
• Roy Cooper and Michael Whatley Advance in North Carolina Senate Race. North Carolina has broken national Democrats’ hearts for nearly two decades, but this time they hope that Roy Cooper, the former governor, can once again find a path to victory.
• What Satellite Images Show on Efforts to Destroy Iran’s Ballistic Missiles. A New York Times analysis finds evidence of strikes on Iran’s underground ballistic missile sites and facilities targeted last June.
• Senators Question Kristi Noem on ICE Immigration Tactics. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem repeatedly refused to apologize for suggesting that Alex Pretti and Renee Good, two U.S. citizens shot and killed by agents, were domestic terrorists.
• The Perennial Question in Texas: Is This the Year It Goes Blue? The signs are familiar: an unpopular Republican president, well-funded Democrats and anecdotes of disaffected G.O.P. and independent voters.
• Tracking Trump’s Endorsements in Tonight’s Primary Results. President Trump has endorsed hundreds of Republicans ahead of the midterm primary elections. See who is winning and losing.
• First-Time Primary Voters Add Uncertainty to Texas Democratic Races. A surge of voters who had previously participated only in general elections turned out in the Democratic primary, a shift that could make key Texas races harder to predict.
• The House Races to Watch in Tuesday’s Primary Elections. Democrats are playing defense on a redrawn House map in Texas, while incumbents in both parties face fierce primary challenges in Texas and North Carolina.
• Judge Extends Voting in Dallas County After Complaints About Confusion. The judge extended voting until 9 p.m. Democrats had argued that a rule change spurred by Republicans confused voters who went to the wrong polling places.
• Police Arrest Man Outside Ken Paxton Watch Party. Officers found ammunition when searching his car after reports of a suspicious person. He was arrested on traffic charges, the Dallas police said.
• 5 Things to Know About Jasmine Crockett. The congresswoman, who has established herself as a firebrand among fellow Democratic leaders, is looking to get on the ballot for Senate in November.
• 5 Things to Know About James Talarico. A Presbyterian seminarian, the Democrat has put his faith at the forefront of his political pitch.
• When to Expect Primary Election Results. Voters in Texas, North Carolina and Arkansas kicked off the midterm contests on Tuesday.
• Trump Tries to Quiet Claims Among Supporters That Israel Dragged Him Into War. Many of President Trump’s allies have urged him and his Make America Great Again movement to shift away from their close ties to Israel and military entanglements in the Middle East.
• 5 Things to Know About Ken Paxton. The Texas attorney general rode into office on a Tea Party wave and has faced several high-profile scandals during his tenure.
• 5 Things to Know About John Cornyn. A longtime fixture of Republican politics in Texas, he has occasionally criticized President Trump.
• 5 Things to Know About Wesley Hunt. He entered the Republican Senate primary late and has been an underdog in the contest.
• U.S. Releases Names of Soldiers Killed in War With Iran. Six U.S. troops were killed by an Iranian drone that exploded at a military base in Kuwait.
• Here Are the Candidates Trump Has Endorsed in Texas. President Trump is backing numerous candidates running for re-election but has stayed quiet on a few key races.
• Harrowing Rescue at 900 Feet After Hot Air Balloon Strikes Tower. Two people were left dangling from a communications tower near Longview, Texas, on Saturday until more than a dozen firefighters could scale the equivalent of a skyscraper to reach them.
• Two Rescued From Hot Air Balloon Crash Hundreds of Feet in the Air. Firefighters in Gregg County, Texas, pulled two people to safety from the wreckage of a hot air balloon as it dangled from a cell phone tower more than 900 feet above ground.
• Resurfaced Affair Allegations Intensify Gonzales’s Primary Challenge. Representative Tony Gonzales, a Republican, is fighting to hold onto his job as he faces a primary challenge from the right and fresh allegations of personal indiscretions that have rocked his campaign.
• How The Times Reports Live Election Results and Calls Races.
• Texas Voters Head to Polls in Highly Anticipated Primaries. Texas voters flocked to polling sites on Tuesday during the state’s first primaries of the 2026 midterms. This is the first election since Texas Republicans redrew congressional maps to add five more Republican-leaning seats.
• ‘Cheap’ and ‘Appalling’: Trump’s Ballroom Plans Receive a Flood of Negative Comments. The National Capital Planning Commission received about 32,000 messages during its public comment period. Suffice it to say: Many people are not happy with the president’s ballroom plans.
• Texas Republican Incumbent Faces Pardoned Jan. 6 Defendant. A conservative member of the Texas Legislature is facing a tough challenge from an Air Force veteran who went to prison for breaching the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.
• Texas Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Texas primary elections.
• Lutnick Agrees to Testify in House Epstein Investigation. The Commerce Secretary, who misrepresented his relationship with the convicted sex offender, has volunteered to appear, the House Oversight Committee’s leader said.
• A Costly, Bitter Senate Primary Splits Texas Republicans. The bruising contest between Senator John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton reflects a broader struggle between establishment Republicans and the party’s ascendant right flank.
• Who Will Lead Iran? Trump’s Answer Suggests His End Game Is Still Hazy. “Most of the people we had in mind are dead,” President Trump says.
• Trump Says He Doesn’t Know Who Will Be Iran’s Next Leader. During a bilateral meeting with Chancellor Friedrich Merz of Germany, President Trump said that the likely candidates to lead Iran were killed in the U.S.-Israeli bombing campaign.
• U.S. and Allies Encounter Iran’s Arsenal of Drones. The Pentagon and Middle Eastern countries say that most of the drones have been intercepted. But some have slipped through and caused damage.
• Down-Ballot Republican Primaries in Texas Test MAGA Influence. Texas voters are deciding high-stakes Republican primaries for attorney general, comptroller and other statewide offices, testing MAGA influence and Gov. Greg Abbott’s endorsement power.
• The Third Victim in the Austin Shooting Had Just Moved From Minnesota. Family and friends on Tuesday paid tribute to Jorge Pederson, 30, and the two others who were killed in the attack outside a bar in Texas.
• ‘Beyond the pale’: More than $10 million has been spent in one N.C. primary.
• Inside the Underground Safe Houses Sheltering Immigrants From ICE. In Springfield, Ohio, some Americans have converted their basements and spare bedrooms into shelters for immigrant families who could be targeted in raids.
• As Trump Bashes Spain, the German Chancellor Piles On. Friedrich Merz has called for greater European unity, but he did not object to the president rebuking Spain and Britain in an Oval Office meeting.
• Massachusetts State Legislature Special Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Massachusetts state legislature special elections.
• Arkansas Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Arkansas primary elections.
• North Carolina Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 North Carolina primary elections.
• Texas U.S. Senate Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Texas primary election.
• A Guide to Tonight’s Election Results. Follow the latest results in the key primary elections from Texas, North Carolina and Arkansas.
• Texas 18th Congressional District Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Texas primary election.
• Texas 10th Congressional District Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Texas primary election.
• North Carolina 13th Congressional District Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 North Carolina primary election.
• Texas Agriculture Commissioner Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Texas primary election.
• Arkansas Third Congressional District Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Arkansas primary election.
• Texas 34th Congressional District Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Texas primary election.
• Texas 36th Congressional District Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Texas primary election.
• Texas Lieutenant Governor Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Texas primary election.
• North Carolina Fourth Congressional District Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 North Carolina primary election.
• Texas 14th Congressional District Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Texas primary election.
• Texas 20th Congressional District Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Texas primary election.
• North Carolina 11th Congressional District Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 North Carolina primary election.
• Texas Eighth Congressional District Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Texas primary election.
• Texas Third Congressional District Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Texas primary election.
• Texas 11th Congressional District Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Texas primary election.
• Texas 19th Congressional District Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Texas primary election.
• North Carolina 12th Congressional District Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 North Carolina primary election.
• Arkansas Lieutenant Governor Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Arkansas primary election.
• Texas Criminal Appeals Court Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Texas primary election.
• Texas 31st Congressional District Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Texas primary election.
• Texas 15th Congressional District Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Texas primary election.
• Texas 17th Congressional District Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Texas primary election.
• Texas Ninth Congressional District Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Texas primary election.
• North Carolina First Congressional District Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 North Carolina primary election.
• North Carolina 14th Congressional District Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 North Carolina primary election.
• Texas Land Commissioner Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Texas primary election.
• North Carolina Court of Appeals Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 North Carolina primary election.
• Texas Seventh Congressional District Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Texas primary election.
• Texas 33rd Congressional District Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Texas primary election.
• North Carolina Eighth Congressional District Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 North Carolina primary election.
• Texas 12th Congressional District Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Texas primary election.
• Texas 27th Congressional District Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Texas primary election.
• Arkansas Supreme Court Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Arkansas election.
• Texas Appeals Court Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Texas primary election.
• Texas 23rd Congressional District Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Texas primary election.
• Texas Sixth Congressional District Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Texas primary election.
• North Carolina Fifth Congressional District Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 North Carolina primary election.
• Arkansas Fourth Congressional District Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Arkansas primary election.
• Arkansas Secretary of State Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Arkansas primary election.
• Texas 37th Congressional District Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Texas primary election.
• Arkansas First Congressional District Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Arkansas primary election.
• Texas 24th Congressional District Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Texas primary election.
• Texas 22nd Congressional District Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Texas primary election.
• Texas 35th Congressional District Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Texas primary election.
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• Arkansas Treasurer Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Arkansas primary election.
• Texas Fifth Congressional District Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Texas primary election.
• North Carolina Seventh Congressional District Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 North Carolina primary election.
• Texas First Congressional District Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Texas primary election.
• Texas Comptroller Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Texas primary election.
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• Arkansas Governor Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Arkansas primary election.
• Texas Governor Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Texas primary election.
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• North Carolina Sixth Congressional District Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 North Carolina primary election.
• Texas Railroad Commissioner Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Texas primary election.
• Arkansas Second Congressional District Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Arkansas primary election.
• Texas 29th Congressional District Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Texas primary election.
• Texas 32nd Congressional District Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Texas primary election.
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• Texas Second Congressional District Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Texas primary election.
• Arkansas Land Commissioner Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Arkansas primary election.
• Texas Supreme Court Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Texas primary election.
• Texas Attorney General Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Texas primary election.
• Texas 28th Congressional District Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Texas primary election.
• North Carolina 10th Congressional District Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 North Carolina primary election.
• Texas 21st Congressional District Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Texas primary election.
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• I.M.F. Warns Iran War Could Hurt Global Economy. Inflation fears over higher energy prices could force central banks to take action, a top fund official said.
• In Texas, Talarico Tries a Message of Love. James Talarico, a Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate, is embracing a compassionate campaign approach in a bare-knuckled political environment.
• You Break It, You Own It? Not for Trump When It Comes to Iran. “We’ll see what happens with the people,” President Trump said as he appeared to be distancing himself from the longer-term consequences of the war in Iran.
• Homeland Security Investigates Remarks of Border Patrol Leader Gregory Bovino. Mr. Bovino, who was the face of the Trump administration’s immigration crackdowns in American cities, was reported to have made disparaging comments in reference to the U.S. attorney in Minnesota, who is an Orthodox Jew.
• Man Who Gave His Teen a Rifle Is Guilty of Murder After School Shooting. A jury found that Colin Gray, the father of the suspect, bore criminal responsibility for the attack at a Georgia school by failing to heed warnings of his son’s struggles.
• Father of Teen Charged in Georgia School Shooting Found Guilty of Murder. A jury found that Colin Gray bore criminal responsibility for the attack by failing to heed warnings of his son’s struggles and allowing him access to an assault-style rifle.
• Trump Administration, in Reversal, Tries to Continue Fight Against Law Firms. The administration told a court on Monday that it was abandoning its defense of executive orders targeting the firms. But on Tuesday, the Justice Department abruptly changed its position.
• In Texas, there are plenty of polls, but little consensus. Competitive races in both Senate primaries have led to numerous surveys, but primaries can be remarkably difficult to measure.
• Minnesota Sues Federal Government Over Withheld Medicaid Funds. The Trump administration cited widespread fraud in state social service programs. Minnesota officials said they were victims of “political punishment.”
• Labor Secretary’s Top Aides Forced Out. The two aides to Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer had been on leave during an investigation of misconduct at the department.
• Has Your Business Been Affected by Immigration Policies? We Want to Hear From You. The New York Times is looking to talk to business owners whose work forces are changing because of immigration policies.
• A Democratic Primary in South Texas Reflects a Party at a Crossroads. In a closely watched primary in Texas’ 15th District, Democrats are divided between a progressive challenger and a more moderate contender as they seek to reclaim ground with Latino voters in a redrawn district.
• North Carolina Democrats Hope an Ex-Governor Can Beat Trump’s Senate Pick. The heavy favorites in the Senate primary are former Gov. Roy Cooper, a moderate Democrat, and Michael Whatley, a former chairman of the Republican National Committee.

World

• U.S. Attack on Iran Tests FIFA Ahead of World Cup. Soccer’s global governing body is grappling with a World Cup first: a tournament host going to war with a participating nation.
• Global Leaders Brace for the Fallout From Trump’s Fast Metastasizing War. Higher energy prices, political instability and a potential new wave of refugees: The escalating regional conflict in the Middle East could have far-reaching effects.
• With Fuel Running Out, Cuba’s Tourism Is Collapsing. The Trump administration’s decision to cut off foreign oil to the island is devastating its tourism industry, a key source of income for a government being pushed to the edge.
• Here is the latest.
• Gen Z Voters in Nepal Pin Their Hopes on a Millennial Rapper. Nepal is holding its first election since a youth-led uprising against corruption toppled the government last year. Here is what to know.
• Where are China’s A.I. Doomers? Chinese policymakers and the public have expressed high levels of optimism about A.I., even as many in the West worry about the technology’s effects on employment or humanity in general.
• Toronto Synagogue Is Damaged by Gunfire on Night of Jewish Holiday. The temple said 20 shots were fired at the building but no one was hurt.
• Iran Strikes U.S. Military Communication Infrastructure in Mideast. Satellite images show damage near vital equipment on sites in at least five countries.
• Carney Says That Canada’s Support for Airstrikes Came ‘With Regret’ The prime minister criticized Israel and the U.S. for not consulting other nations or the U.N. before their attack on Iran.
• Who Is Mojtaba Khamenei, the Son and Possible Successor of Iran’s Supreme Leader? The selection of the son of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in a strike on his compound on Saturday, could anger Iranians seeking change.
• A Look at 4 Americans Who Have Died in the Iran Conflict. They were from Nebraska, Florida, Iowa and Minnesota. One was wrapping up his final deployment and hoped to open a martial arts studio.
• The 4 Americans Killed in the Iran War Who Have Been Identified. They were from Nebraska, Florida, Iowa and Minnesota. One was wrapping up his final deployment and hoped to open a martial arts studio.
• Americans were urged to leave 14 countries in the region.
• Maps show wide-ranging attacks in the opening days of the conflict.
• Who’s in Charge of Iran’s Government After Khamenei’s Killing? Who is in charge of Iran’s government after airstrikes killed the supreme leader and some of his defense and security officials? Erika Solomon, our bureau chief for Iran and Iraq, describes what we know.
• How Trump Decided to Go to War. President Trump’s embrace of military action in Iran was set off by the determination of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel to end diplomatic negotiations. Our investigative reporter Mark Mazzetti describes how few of Mr. Trump’s advisers voiced opposition.
• Iranians Viewed by U.S. as Potential Leaders Died in Strikes, Trump Says. With the future of Iran deeply uncertain, President Trump acknowledged that it could end up with a ruler “as bad” as Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
• Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s Son Emerges as Leading Choice to Be His Successor. If Mojtaba Khamenei is chosen by Iran’s senior clerics, it may signal a victory for hard-liners, an analyst said.
• Nearly 900 People Have Been Killed in Fighting in the Middle East. The vast majority of deaths reported so far have been in Iran, but the human toll is being felt around the world.
• Trump Letter to Congress Justifying Iran Strikes Outlines No Imminent Threat. The president told lawmakers that the objective of the assault was to “neutralize Iran’s malign activities,” but did not present evidence of immediate plans by Tehran to attack the United States.
• Rubio Walks Back Suggestion That Israel Forced U.S. Hand in Iran Strikes. A day earlier, the secretary of state had said that the decision to attack Iran was based on knowledge that Israel was going to strike, and an assumption that Iran would target U.S. forces as a result.
• Trump Says U.S. Navy Might Escort Tankers in Persian Gulf. Shipping companies are not sending oil and gas through the Strait of Hormuz because they fear their ships might be attacked.
• A Fight About the Future of War. A.I. is already reshaping warfare, but there are big disagreements over what guardrails are needed.
• British Columbia Will Change Clocks on Sunday for the Last Time. The Canadian province is moving permanently to daylight saving time, officials announced.
• Trump Threatens to End Trade With Spain. His anger stems from the country’s denial of the use of its military bases to U.S. forces involved in the attack against Iran. Spain didn’t seem fazed.
• Thousands in Iran Attend Burial of Children Killed in Bombing of School. There were students attending classes at the time that the school was destroyed. Some 175 people were killed by the attack on the girls’ elementary school.
• Trapped Between U.S. and Iran, Gulf Countries Face Nightmare Scenario. The energy-rich nations that sought to avert the American-Israeli war on Iran have been sucked into the spiraling conflict.
• Emirati Leaders, Seeking to Project Calm, Go to the Mall. A video released by Dubai’s government of the Emirati president visiting a mall underscored the authoritarian country’s efforts to maintain its placid reputation amid spiraling violence.
• Israeli Plans Include Option of Going Deeper Into Lebanon, Officials Say. Israel said it deployed more forces in Lebanon to protect its people, but its military chief said the goal is more ambitious: to disarm Hezbollah. Israel made plans for the incursion well in advance.
• Here’s where Israel warned people to evacuate in southern Lebanon.
• Western Governments Rush to Evacuate Travelers in the Middle East. Hundreds of thousands have been stranded since the conflict started. The United States urged Americans to leave and said on Tuesday it was “actively working on plans” to help them do so.
• Global Stock Markets Fall Sharply as the Iran War Intensifies. Stocks and bonds around the world on Tuesday slipped at the open while oil and gas prices surged. Iran’s threats to close the Strait of Hormuz, and the United States’ warning that the war could last weeks, have intensified a global market sell-off.
• An Iranian Nuclear Site Avoids New Airstrikes, for Now. The Isfahan facility, suspected of storing a cache of enriched uranium, was smashed during the 12-day campaign last June.
• Israel Widens Attacks on Lebanon. Israel said its military had seized areas of southern Lebanon as fighting with the Iran-backed Hezbollah militia continued for a second day.
• Iran’s Strategy: Expand the War, Increase the Cost, Outlast Trump. The Islamic Republic is aiming to draw out the conflict and broaden the fighting. That would force President Trump to risk more casualties and more political capital.
• U.S. and Israel Striking Iran Security Agencies That Helped Crush Protests. Their attacks have targeted police stations and intelligence bases in what may be part of a plan to encourage Iranians to rise up against the government, experts say.

New York

• A.I. in New York Schools: What Lies Ahead? The city has been absent from the list of school districts around the nation that are using A.I. in the classroom. That could change.
• Congressman Faces Questions About Wife’s Social Media Stances on Israel. Representative Dan Goldman of New York distanced himself from the social media activity of his wife and campaign treasurer, saying she does “not speak for me.”
• Democrats Question Credentials of Armed Squad Created by Trump Ally. Bruce Blakeman, the Republican candidate for governor of New York, formed a band of special deputies. A lawsuit calls the unit’s members unqualified and says that some appear to have arrest records.
• Columbia Is Investigated for Handling of Sex-Abuse Claims Against Doctor. Attorney General Letitia James is investigating the university for its actions after the 2012 arrest of Robert Hadden, a former Columbia gynecologist convicted of sex crimes.
• ICE Officials Must Acknowledge Court Orders in Writing, Judge Says. Judge Michael E. Farbiarz warned in an order on Monday that he may have to hold the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency in criminal contempt.
• Squatters Fill Empty New York City Public Housing Units, Report Says. Public housing vacancies in the city doubled to over 6,700 between January 2022 and May 2025, according to the Department of Investigation, posing safety risks to residents.
• Judge Vacates Punishments of Columbia Students Who Occupied a Building. Pro-Palestinian demonstrators who had taken over Hamilton Hall in 2024 faced expulsions, suspensions and the revocation of their degrees.
• Justin Timberlake Sues to Block Release of Drunk-Driving Arrest Footage. The authorities in Sag Harbor, N.Y., said they would not yet release footage of the singer’s 2024 arrest while they work out a resolution with his lawyers.
• Congestion Pricing Wins in Court After Lengthy Battle With Trump. The victory removes a major threat to the New York City tolling program, which still faces other lawsuits.
• First 2-K Seats in Mamdani’s Signature Program Will Be in Diverse Areas. Mayor Zohran Mamdani has pledged to create a free, universal child care system during his tenure. On Tuesday, he announced where first wave of seats would become available for 2-year-olds.

Business

• Top Fed Official, Wary of Inflation, Calls for Extended Rate Pause. Beth M. Hammack, head of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, says it is too early to gauge the economic impact of the Iran war and backs holding interest rates steady for “quite some time.”
• Paramount-Warner Deal Promises to Shake Up Streaming. The deal would put the combined company in the same league as Disney and Amazon. But Netflix and YouTube will still easily outrank everyone.
• To Cut Housing Costs, Some States Are Easing Fire Safety Rules. Last year, six states eliminated a fire-safety code requiring apartment buildings taller than three stories to have at least two staircases. More states are exploring the move.
• He Was a Critic of the N.B.A. Players’ Union. Now He’s Leading It. Fred VanVleet, a league veteran, has plenty of headaches to deal with. Can he revive trust in the organization?
• Markets in Asia Plummet as Energy Fears Offset A.I. Optimism. Stocks in Asia sank on Wednesday, led by sharp declines in South Korea, as the war in Iran raised concerns about spiraling energy costs.
• 9 Million Indians Live in the Persian Gulf. The Money They Send Home Is a Lifeline. A huge number of Indians split their lives across the Arabian Sea — remitting $125 billion a year, supporting their families and the Indian economy.
• How the Iran War Is Choking Off the World’s Oil and Gas. One-fifth of the global oil supply and substantial amounts of natural gas travel through the Strait of Hormuz, which has become a no-go zone for many tankers as fighting continues.
• Target to Spend Billions to Refresh Stores, and Hire More Workers. The new C.E.O. said the company would focus on home décor, apparel and pop culture trends in an effort to reverse years of sales declines.
• An Epstein Associate Steps Down From Japanese Government Tech Project. Joichi Ito’s involvement in a publicly funded Japanese initiative had come under scrutiny after new details revealed his close relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
• Wall Street Faces Its Biggest Crisis of Confidence in Years. Lending troubles at Blue Owl Capital and other so-called private credit behemoths are setting off fears of a “bank run,” as one hedge fund put it.
• War-Induced Inflation Spike Looms Over Europe’s Economic Recovery. For months, the region has been encouraged by low inflation and better-than-expected economic growth. A disruption to energy supplies from the Middle East could knock it off course.
• MrBeast Is Getting Into Financial Services. Parents Should Pay Attention. Beast Industries has acquired a banklike app for young people and could eventually offer a variety of financial services, including crypto.
• Oil and Natural Gas Prices Extend Rally as Iran Attacks Escalates. Energy prices continued to rise on Tuesday as attacks by the United States and Israel on Iran intensified, along with the country’s response.
• ‘Whatever It Takes’ Rattles Global Markets. President Trump has signaled that he is open to the idea of a prolonged military conflict with Iran. Investors are spooked by that scenario.

Obituaries

• Isaiah Zagar, Who Festooned Philadelphia With Mosaics, Dies at 86. He covered the city with more than 50,000 square feet of murals, and showcased his work at the Magic Gardens Museum.

Briefing

• Trump Suggests He’s Uncertain About Iran’s Future. Also, the midterms begin with high-stakes showdowns in Texas. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.
• The Midterms Begin During War. We’re following the first primaries of the midterm elections.

Podcasts

• Trump’s ‘Worst Case’ Scenario in Iran, and the Most Expensive Primary in U.S. History. Plus, the fight over daylight saving time.
• A New Media Empire. Paramount is poised to merge with Warner Bros. Discovery after Netflix backed out of a bid last week.
• Lindy West Thought She Couldn’t Handle Polyamory. She Was Wrong. The writer reluctantly agreed to a non-monogamous marriage, but the way she felt about her husband’s new girlfriend completely surprised her.
• Song of The Week: 5 Buoyant Songs for Winter’s Last Gasp. New York has had a long, cold winter of never-ending snow. Our critic Jon Caramanica is coping with the last of the season by taking you sledding and sharing these five ebullient songs.

Science

• Chimpanzees Are Really Into Crystals. In an attempt to understand our own fascination with the shiny minerals, researchers gave some to chimps.
• Experiment Shows Possibility of Martian Microbes Hitching a Ride to Earth. Hearty bacteria in a lab survived pressures comparable to an asteroid strike on the red planet, suggesting a hypothetical scenario in which our planet was seeded with life.

Climate

• Noem Review Delayed Disaster Aid by Weeks, Senate Report Finds. A report by Senate Democrats found that scrutiny of large FEMA expenditures slowed housing and employment assistance for victims of fires and storms.
• Who Could Profit From an Energy Crisis? A protracted conflict in the Middle East could seriously disrupt energy markets.
• Potomac River Reopens to Some Recreation After Sewer Collapse. Contamination levels in the waterway have declined, but health advisories remain in place for boaters downstream.

The Upshot

• Trump Has Been Sued 198 Times for Withholding Funding. It Hasn’t Stopped Him. Immigration demands for highway dollars, D.E.I. rules for homeless grants: how Trump has tried to wield spending to get his way.
• How Anonymous Bettors Cashed In on the Iran Strike, Just Hours Before It Happened. Polymarket users placed hundreds of bets of at least $1,000 predicting an imminent American strike, raising concerns about insider trading.

Opinion

• I Worked for Block. Its A.I. Job Cuts Aren’t What They Seem. Is Block’s announcement just a convenient and flashy new cover for typical corporate downsizing?
• What the Cornyn vs. Paxton Runoff Will Mean for the Texas G.O.P. The state needs intelligent and responsible political leadership, but will it get it?
• The Nation Faces a Crisis. Colleges Have a Unique Role to Play. What better way to celebrate the nation’s 250th?
• There Is Nothing Inevitable About a Russian Victory in Ukraine. If Russia has all the cards, why has it achieved so little?
• We Are Finally Free From Khamenei’s Suffocating Gaze. Now that Ayatollah Khamenei is dead, will another face replace his and carry on a version of the same story?
• The Great Lie of War. In attacking Iran and Venezuela, Trump appears to believe he can decapitate regimes without events spinning out of control. What if he’s wrong? The contributing Opinion writer Ben Rhodes and the columnist Ezra Klein discuss what Trump underestimates about war on “The Ezra Klein Show.”
• The Iran War Is Trump’s War. Has the president’s unerring instinct for vulnerability finally failed him?
• Trump, Iran and a Host of Questions. Questions about the future of the attack on Iran, and other reader perspectives. Also: Drug ads as a resource for patients.

Arts

• 5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Ray Barretto. A son of Puerto Rican immigrants who grew up in the Bronx, Barretto moved between jazz and Latin music with relentless creativity. Hear 12 indestructible tracks.
• ‘Outlander’ Brought the World to Scotland, and Scotland to the World. The hit show is wrapping up, but its legacy will live on in a tourism boom and a blossoming local TV industry.
• Anjimile’s Stark Folk Left Fans ‘Mesmerized.’ He’s Ready for Rebirth. The singer-songwriter’s latest album, “You’re Free to Go,” has poppier influences undergirding its signature gut punch.
• Did This Artist’s Career Bloom Because Her Mother’s Career Died? Andrea Fraser had long felt that she was to blame for the years her mother, Carmen de Monteflores, was overlooked. Now Carmen is 92. Can the Whitney Biennial make amends?
• Jimmy Kimmel Wants to Host the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. “Please, give the people what they want for once,” the talk show host appealed to President Trump. “This is our destiny together, you and me. Think about it.”
• Live Nation Accused of Hurting Music Fans as Antitrust Trial Begins. The Justice Department lawsuit says the concert giant acts as a monopoly in the music industry, a charge the company denies.
• Choosin’ 9 Songs About Texas. Listen to Ella Langley’s Hot 100 hit and more songs about a place that’s long been a source of musical inspiration.
• Is This Man the Last Living Number Painter in Naples? The numeraio Pasquale De Stefano’s handmade market signs are a dying breed of everyday beauty in a baroque city.
• The Best Movies and TV Shows Coming to Netflix in March. Several promising titles are coming this month, including a new series starring Rachel Weisz and the feature-length sequel to “Peaky Blinders.”
• Ceramics, Once the Lifeblood of Mexican Artisans, Are Under Pressure. In the state of Michoacán, industrial agriculture and organized crime threaten a cottage industry.
• Review: Romeo and Juliet Search for Love, With a Cameraman. Benjamin Millepied’s “Romeo and Juliet Suite,” with its unusual approach to dance coupling and live performance, comes to the Park Avenue Armory.
• A Starry Young Conductor’s Tour Reveals His Talents and Faults. The Chicago Symphony Orchestra has placed a huge bet on Klaus Mäkelä for its future. It’s still too soon to tell whether that will pay off.

Theater

• ‘Night Side Songs’ Review: Feel Free to Sing Along. The Lazours’ intimate new musical about illness and mortality is also about finding solace in other people, and in art.
• Hamnet, Hamlet and Oscar Wao: Three Lost Boys Across Time. In the stage versions of two beloved books, the most impressive moments emerge when the productions stray from the source material.

Books

• Did the Anti-Abortion Movement Begin in Ancient Rome? In “Reproductive Wrongs,” the classicist Sarah Ruden traces efforts to exert political control over family planning back 2,000 years.
• Life in Plastic: It’s Not Fantastic. A new book by the journalist Beth Gardiner argues that oil companies are upping production of the material as a safeguard against falling revenue.
• On a Train Across Europe, a Writer’s Despair Echoes the Continent’s. Ivana Sajko’s novel “Every Time We Say Goodbye” explores personal and political crises in lengthy, lyrical sentences.

Movies

• Watch a Haunting Theatrical Scene From ‘Hamnet’ The director Chloé Zhao narrates a sequence from her film featuring Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal. The movie is nominated for eight Oscars, including best picture.
• Did You Know These Oscar-Nominated Actresses Started in Reality TV? Hollywood careers don’t always begin where you expect them to, as Jessie Buckley, Teyana Taylor and Emma Stone could tell you.
• The Many Brides of Frankenstein. Maggie Gyllenhaal’s “The Bride!” imagines an empowered mate for the monster. We look back at other memorable cinematic versions.
• ‘Hamnet’ | Anatomy of a Scene. The director Chloé Zhao narrates a sequence from her Oscar-nominated film, featuring Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal.
• Photographer in Dispute Over ‘Napalm Girl’ Image Sues Netflix. Nick Ut, the freelancer long credited for the award-winning photo from the Vietnam War, says a Netflix documentary questioning his work has defamed him.

Food

• We’ve Got Stars for Le Chêne, Chalong and More. Our latest batch of reviews includes a French spot that mines old cookbooks, an ambitious Southern Thai restaurant and a Hudson Yards destination that takes cues from brasseries and Asian pubs.
• Should You Order That Fish? Menus Have a New Way to Help. Seafood Watch, long a source of advice on sustainable choices, is working to get restaurants to adopt its color-coded recommendations.
• Gabriel Kreuther Fires Up Alsatian Cooking at Saverne. Eddie Huang’s Baohaus makes a return, Da Toscano moves into the Iroquois Hotel and more restaurant news.
• Are You ‘Biohacking’ Your Diet? We Want to Hear From You. Your responses may be used in an article that examines the growing popularity of biohacking.
• What Are Your Prom Dinner Plans? We Want to Hear From You. We may want to cover your big night for a story about high school’s most important event.
• Quick, Craveable Dishes to Break Me Out of a Cooking Rut. Like: crispy halloumi with tomatoes and white beans, roasted chicken thighs with hot honey and lime, Turkish eggs with yogurt.

Style

• Jeremy Pope Gets His Gold. For the executive producer and star of “The Beauty” on FX, a golden smile is a homage to his culture, his family and his heritage.
• Parisians Have Given In to the Lunch Salad. Office workers in the French capital, renowned for taking luxuriously long midday meals, have developed an appetite for the on-the-go slop bowl.
• Finally, Clothes that Make Light of Luxury. It was a tale of two jackets from Jonathan Anderson at Dior and Anthony Vaccarello at Saint Laurent.
• 6 Design Products That May Be the Last of Their Kind. Many artisanal practices are hanging by a thread, but there is still a chance to enjoy them.
• Epstein, ‘Lolita’ and a Culture of Disembodiment. Disturbing images released in the Epstein files showing passages from Nabokov’s infamous novel written on bodies exemplify a world where women and girls are treated as objects for consumption.
• A Neon Skirt and a Psychedelic Bag. A writer’s bold attire reflected a taste for wearing color.

Magazine

• In Today’s Conspiracy Theories, the Lack of Evidence Is the Evidence. The conspiracy theories of our time seem fixated on an absence of clues.

T Magazine

• Why One Artist Transcribed All 900-Plus Pages of ‘Moby-Dick’ by Hand. For Bethany Collins, Herman Melville’s novel is rife with centuries-old political anxieties that still resonate today.

Travel

• Feel the Canine Charisma: Dog-Sledding in Northern Minnesota. On the edge of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, a novice learns to drive her own team on an adventure in the heart of winter.
• Travelers, How Has the Iran Conflict Affected You? Tell Us Your Story. Drones and missiles have closed airports and caused chaos across the Middle East since the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran on Saturday. We want to hear from affected travelers.
• Are You a Gen Z Skier? Vail Just Cut the Price of Your Next Epic Pass. Seeming to acknowledge critics’ complaints about the high cost of snow sports, the company is cutting the price of its 2026-2027 Epic Passes for younger skiers and snowboarders.

Real Estate

• Richard Hell. The punk-rock icon and writer has spent more than 50 years in his East Village tenement apartment.
• A Riverside Czech Cabin That Disappears Into the Trees. A couple from Prague wanted to preserve the rugged beauty of a site on the Sazava River.
• $550,000 Homes in Kentucky, Florida and Maryland. An Italianate house in Louisville, a Craftsman in Jacksonville and a 19th century brick house in New Market.
• The Piano Man’s Long Goodbye to Long Island. Why Billy Joel’s dream home finally sold for $14 million under the asking price.

Well

• TikTok’s New Favorite Drink? It’s Hot Water. Influencers say that consuming hot water before breakfast can help with digestion, bloating and more. Experts explain whether that’s true.
• For a Simpler Workout, Try Combining Moves. Combination exercises can help you exercise your whole body quickly.

Times Insider

• Chasing the Northern Lights, With Snowmobiles and Frozen Cameras. A Times reporter and a photojournalist traveled above the Arctic Circle to retrace the footsteps of scientists who studied auroras over a century ago.

Corrections

• Corrections: March 4, 2026. Corrections that appeared in print on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.
• Quote of the Day: STRIKES KILLED IRAN SUCCESSORS EYED BY U.S. Quotation of the Day for Wednesday, March 4, 2026.

The Learning Network

• Do You Have Good Listening Skills? The authors of a new book believe that changing our conversations may improve our relationships and our lives. Could that help you?
• The iPod Resurgence. More young people are listening to music on iPods. What old technology do you think is cool?
• Word of the Day: immutable. This word has appeared in 133 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
• Weekly Student News Quiz: War, Blizzard, Monkey. Have you been paying attention to current events recently? See how many of these 10 questions you can get right.

Gameplay

• Wordle Review No. 1,720. Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Thursday, March 5, 2026.
• Strands Sidekick No. 732. Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Thursday, March 5, 2026.
• Connections Companion No. 998. Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Thursday, March 5, 2026.
• Spelling Bee Forum. Feeling stuck on today’s puzzle? We can help.
• Reach an End. Wayne Bergman’s first solo puzzle for The New York Times leaves nothing to be desired.

En español

• La falta de combustible acelera el desplome del turismo en Cuba. La decisión del gobierno Trump de detener el ingreso de petroleo extranjero está hundiendo el turismo en la isla, un sector vital para la economía cubana en medio de una crisis cada vez más profunda.
• Un Israel envalentonado aprovecha las oportunidades para rehacer la región. Con la guerra contra Irán en curso, y el ejército estadounidense como aliado poderoso, el gobierno israelí aprovecha su oportunidad para actuar contra otros adversarios.
• Los ultrarricos se mudan a Miami. Mientras el mercado inmobiliario estadounidense está congelado, en los rincones más exclusivos de Miami Beach algunos titantes de las finanzas y la tecnología están dispuestos a pagar lo que sea por una propiedad.
• ‘El diablo viste a la moda 2’: una marca de nicho viste a Miranda Priestly. Esta vez, la altiva editora no lleva Prada ni ninguna casa de alta costura, sino una marca italiana de la que probablemente nunca hayas oído hablar: Sasuphi.
• Estas investigaciones sobre el ejercicio no nos dicen nada. Probablemente nunca obtendremos buenos datos para responder a la pregunta de qué rutina de ejercicio es la mejor.
• ¿Quieres un lindo jardín? Acoge a los pájaros carpinteros. Los machos de esta especie se preparan para la época de apareamiento al excavar nidos para la aprobación de las hembras, e incluso de otros pájaros y animales.
• ¿Por qué me pongo emocional después de beber? Estas sensaciones de ansiedad o irritabilidad del día después son solo uno de los efectos del alcohol sobre la salud mental. Consultamos a algunos expertos para saber cómo controlar esos efectos.
• Así fracasaron las conversaciones entre Anthropic y el Pentágono. Personalidades fuertes, una aversión mutua y preocupaciones sobre la vigilancia a los estadounidenses terminaron con una negociación de semanas entre el Departamento de Defensa y la compañía de IA.
• La biblioteca que alberga literatura prohibida por el Kremlin. Un profesor del Hunter College, en Nueva York, ha creado una de las colecciones especiales de literatura rusa de contrabando más grandes del mundo.
• Christina Applegate pensaba quemar sus diarios. En lugar de esto, escribió unas memorias con ellos. En “You With the Sad Eyes”, la actriz transforma unos cuadernos que planeaba destruir en un relato mordaz y crudo sobre abuso infantil y vivir con enfermedad crónica.
• Palabra del día: ‘immutable’ Esta palabra ha aparecido en 133 artículos en NYTimes.com en el último año. ¿Puedes usarla en una frase?
• Un oficio ancestral en peligro: la cerámica artesanal de Michoacán. La agricultura industrial y el crimen organizado presionan a una industria tradicional que durante generaciones sostuvo a los artesanos locales.
• Las redadas migratorias de Trump generan refugios clandestinos. En Springfield, Ohio, algunos estadounidenses han convertido sus sótanos y habitaciones libres en refugios para familias migrantes que podrían ser objeto de redadas.
• EE. UU. anuncia una operación militar en Ecuador contra el ‘narcoterrorismo’ El Comando Sur de EE. UU. dijo que la operación conjunta con Ecuador era un esfuerzo para “combatir la lacra del narcoterrorismo”, pero no aportó otros detalles sobre la operación.
• La ‘abundancia sostenible’ de Musk: un mundo donde todo es gratis. El eslogan más reciente de Elon Musk es la “abundancia sostenible”, una sociedad posterior a la escasez en la que los seres humanos han creado tecnologías tan ubicuas y potentes que han eliminado la necesidad de mano de obra.
• Trump apuesta su presidencia en la guerra con Irán. Al tomar la decisión de lanzar ataques contra Irán, el presidente se arriesga a ocasionar más muertes e inestabilidad en la región más volátil del mundo y a perder su propia posición política.
• ¿Tortillas cocinadas en un wok? Comida mexicana en el Chinatown de Nueva York. En el restaurante mexicano Corima, el chef Fidel Caballero apuesta por la experimentación (y por China), sin perder de vista los placeres sencillos.
• Presionado por Trump, Díaz-Canel pide un cambio económico en Cuba. El presidente cubano dijo que el sector privado necesita más autonomía, mientras la isla se enfrenta a un bloqueo petrolero de EE. UU. que ha agravado una crisis humanitaria.
• ¿Qué es esa erupción en el cuello de Trump? Su médico se niega a explicarlo. El médico del presidente de EE. UU. no esclareció en qué consistía su afección cutánea ni qué medicación estaba utilizando para tratarla.
• La embajada de EE. UU. en Arabia Saudita fue atacada por 2 drones. Se aconsejó a los estadounidenses en Riad y otras ciudades que se refugiaran en un lugar seguro de inmediato.