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• Her House Was 3 Weeks Old. A Tornado Destroyed It in Less Than a Minute. The tornado in Nebraska stayed on the ground for 11 minutes. A new subdivision called Dirt Road was wiped out, while nearby homes went untouched.
• Who Were the Suspects in the San Diego Mosque Shooting? Authorities identified the teenagers they say killed three men, and then themselves, in an attack on the largest mosque in the county.
• Tornado Rips Through Rural Community in Nebraska. A tornado left a trail of destruction in a rural community in Howard County, Neb., destroying four newly-built homes, according to a local official.
• I.R.S. Prohibited From Pursuing Audits of Trump and His Family. As part of the Justice Department’s compensation fund deal, officials vowed not to pursue any matters, including those involving President Trump’s tax returns, that are pending.
• Victims of Mosque Shooting Remembered as Heroes and Leaders. Muslim groups identified the three men killed in the shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego.
• What to Know About the San Diego Mosque Shooting. Three men were killed in the attack at the Islamic Center of San Diego. Two teenage suspects were found dead in a car nearby, police said.
• College Republicans Split Over Whether to Embrace the Far Right. As some college Republicans invite white nationalists into their organizations, other young conservatives have recoiled. The divide could affect upcoming elections.
• San Diego Community in Shock After Deadly Mosque Attack. People gathered near San Diego’s largest mosque after a shooting. The site, where members of the Muslim community attend daily prayers, is also home to a school.
• Motherhood Changed Ilana Glazer. A Reporter Knew What That Felt Like. Sometimes a reporter and subject can converse on a common ground.
• Deal Ends Long Island Rail Road Strike. The Long Island Rail Road strike ended after transit officials and union representatives reached a deal. Tuesday’s commute was expected to be disrupted even as regular train service resumed.
• Last-Minute Donation Could Upend G.O.P. Primary for Texas Attorney General. A single donor’s contribution of $2.75 million could help propel Representative Chip Roy in his clash with a self-funded state senator, Mayes Middleton.
• A Fearful Phone Call and a Frantic Search Preceded Mosque Shooting. San Diego police arrived to find three people dead. Nearby, they found two teenagers, the attackers, dead in a car. The violence shattered an idyllic Southern California city.
• Colorado Supreme Court Orders Hospital to Restart Care for Transgender Minors. Children’s Hospital Colorado had halted hormone therapy and puberty blockers for transgender youths amid threats from the Trump administration to withhold funding from institutions that provide it.
• San Diego Mosque Attack Comes Amid Rising Reports of Islamophobia. The Council on American-Islamic Relations said complaints about bias against Muslims are at levels unseen in decades.
• Southern California Fire Forces More Than 29,000 to Evacuate. Hundreds of firefighters battled a fast-moving brush fire that broke out in Simi Valley, Calif., on Monday.
• A Burst of Violence Shattered the Peace of an Idyllic Neighborhood. First came a series of pops, then a race to render aid. It was too late.
• A Beloved Whale Mural in Dallas Is Painted Over Ahead of the World Cup. The artwork’s removal ahead of the World Cup has ignited a backlash over public art and what cities are willing to sacrifice for global events.
• Officials Investigating San Diego Mosque Shooting as Possible Hate Crime. Three people were killed in an attack at the Islamic Center of San Diego on Monday. The authorities said a security guard who was fatally shot might have prevented a more deadly massacre.
• What to Know About San Diego’s Islamic Center. A visitor said that the mosque is highly diverse. Its services are in English, because attendees come from all over the world.
• Pelosi Endorses San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan to Succeed Her. Representative Nancy Pelosi, the first woman to serve as speaker of the House, broke her silence on Monday about the race to succeed her and endorsed Connie Chan, a San Francisco official.
• A Sailor Shot Distress Flares. Now a California Island Is Burning. The shipwrecked man was rescued from Channel Islands National Park, but the flares set off a 10,000-acre fire that has burned park buildings, forced evacuations and threatened rare Torrey pines.
• Read the document. An ICE agent faces state charges in connection to the shooting of a Venezuelan immigrant in Minneapolis. The charges include second-degree assault and falsely reporting a crime.
• Guard Killed in Shooting at San Diego Islamic Center, Mosque Leader Says. The police said that the threat had been “neutralized,” but did not confirm the report that the attack had been fatal.
• Fast-Moving Southern California Fire Forces Immediate Evacuations. Officials ordered more than 23,000 to evacuate after a brush fire broke out in Simi Valley, Calif.
• Passenger Ordered to Stay in Hantavirus Quarantine Despite Desire to Leave. An American from the hantavirus-infected cruise ship, who said she had tested negative for the disease, has been ordered to remain in an Omaha quarantine facility for two more weeks.
• Los Angeles’s Response to Altadena Fire Hampered by Chaos, Report Finds. A county-commissioned examination of the disaster concluded that its efforts were muddled and confused, but said that it had not discriminated against Black residents.
• ICE Agent Charged in Shooting of a Venezuelan Immigrant in Minnesota. The agent is the second federal officer to face felony charges in Minnesota stemming from Operation Metro Surge, the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.
• Northwestern Names a New President After Tumult Over Protests. The previous president resigned after months of conflict over how the university handled protests. The new president, Mung Chiang, currently leads Purdue.
• She Was Atlanta’s Mayor in the Pandemic. Now She Wants to Lead the State. Keisha Lance Bottoms is the Democrats’ front-runner as the Georgia primary for governor approaches. But her party rivals are trying to ensure she has to face a runoff.
• Justice Dept. Announces $1.8 Billion Fund in Settling I.R.S. Suit. The dismissal appears to be part of the Trump administration’s effort to effectively settle the case, which stemmed from the leak of his tax returns in 2019.
• Two Fighter Jets Collide During Idaho Air Show. Two EA-18G Growler jets collided during a demonstration at an Air Force base in Idaho, forcing the four crew members to eject before the planes crashed into the ground.
• South Carolina Republicans to Debate New House Maps Despite Qualms. Under pressure from President Trump, the legislature will consider new House districts this week. Some in the G.O.P. worry changes would be too costly and could backfire.
• Over 100,000 Family Separations in Deportation Push, Report Estimates. The Brookings Institution suggests that federal statistics are an undercount because immigrant parents are not being asked about or not disclosing their American children.
• Americans Among Those Affected by Ebola Outbreak, C.D.C. Says. A small number of U.S. citizens have been directly affected by the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, the C.D.C. said on Sunday.
• 2 Teenagers Arrested After Drive-By Shootings in Austin Injure at Least 4. The teenage boys were among three suspects taken into custody in connection with at least 12 shootings across the Texas capital. There was no apparent motive, the mayor said.
• Conspiracy Trial Will Test Trump’s Aggressive Tactics Against Protesters. Prosecutors in Spokane, Wash., are trying three activists who they say conspired to impede federal officers. Legal experts call it a stretch.
• Two Military Jets Collide in Midair at Idaho Air Show. Video shared on social media showed the jets striking each other and spinning toward the ground. Four crew members safely ejected before the planes crashed, officials said.
• Trump Administration Pushes Narrative of Christian Founding at Rally. The nine-hour prayer event will feature speakers from President Trump’s cabinet and a program that connects the nation’s founding with Christianity.
• The Big Questions About Jeffrey Epstein: What The Times Has Learned. Here is what we know about the sexual predator whose secrets spurred an international reckoning over money, power and complicity. Check back for updates.
• Cassidy Fights to Hang on in Louisiana Race as Trump-Backed Challenger Advances. Senator Bill Cassidy was in a fierce battle on Saturday for a chance to defend his seat from a primary challenger backed by President Trump.
• The Fight for Voting Rights Returns to Selma. A crowd gathered at a pivotal site of defiance in the civil rights movement, this time in opposition to efforts by Republicans to eliminate majority-Black districts.
• Kansas Judge Blocks Law Banning Gender-Transition Treatments for Youths. Two transgender teenagers claimed that the ban, enacted last year over the Democratic governor’s veto, violated the Kansas Constitution.
• Voters in Louisiana Head to the Polls, Uncertain but Determined. Votes cast for the House candidates on Saturday’s primary ballot won’t count after state officials moved the election to November to provide time to redraw congressional maps.
• At Supreme Court, Virginia Democrats Pressed Legal Theory Embraced by Trump. A long-shot emergency request to restore a voting map was the latest salvo in an all-out legal war over control of the House.
• 9 Million Acres, One Bitter Race Over Land in New Mexico. A Republican candidate for the state land commissioner post has Democrats worried that protected state and federal land could be opened to industry.
• Catholic Clergy Can Minister Within ICE Facility After a Legal Agreement. Several clergy members and an advocacy group had sued the Trump administration, arguing that they were unlawfully denied access to detainees at an Illinois facility.
• Hospital Will Open First ‘Detransition’ Clinic in Legal Settlement With Texas. Texas Children’s Hospital was under investigation for billing practices on gender-transition treatments. The settlement was expected to end that inquiry.
• Clavicular Strikes Plea Deal With Prosecutors After Alligator Shooting. The social media personality pleaded no contest and was sentenced to six months of probation. The deal allows him to avoid jail time.
• Ex-Texas Lottery Executive Charged in Scheme That Guaranteed a Win. Prosecutors in Travis County, Texas, filed charges against Gary Grief and the disbanded Texas Lottery Commission in connection with a 2023 plan that arranged a surefire jackpot.
• Navy Aircraft Carrier to Complete Longest Deployment Since Vietnam. After being diverted for combat with Venezuela and Iran, the U.S.S. Gerald R. Ford will return to Norfolk, Va., on Saturday after nearly a year at sea.
• Fugitive Accused of Killing Punk Rock Singer in 1993 Is Arrested in Panama. Richard Werstine was detained in Panama City last month after more than 30 years on the run, according to the authorities. He is accused of murdering Rodney Barger of the Detroit band Cold as Life.
• My Family’s American Secret. One fateful decision 100 years ago created parallel lives. How does a family broken by the bizarre rules of racism heal itself after three generations apart?
• Texas Supreme Court Rejects Abbott Effort to Remove Democrats From Office. Republican state leaders tried to expel Democratic lawmakers during their fight over redistricting last year. The court said it was not necessary.
• Judge Bars Kars4Kids From Broadcasting ‘Misleading’ Ads in California. The ads with a repetitive jingle encouraging people to donate cars do not disclose that most of the proceeds go to a Jewish organization in New Jersey, the judge ruled.
• Explosion at Maine Lumber Mill Injures 10. Footage from the scene showed flames burning through the roof of a large structure as heavy, dark smoke billowed skyward.
• Trump and Xi’s Different Approaches at the Summit. After President Trump’s meeting in Beijing with China’s leader, Xi Jinping, our reporter David Sanger examines the differences in their body language and style.
• With Drag Queens and Subway Chats, Candidates Vie for Key House Seats. Nancy Pelosi and Jerrold Nadler are retiring, sparking fierce fights in San Francisco and Manhattan to succeed them. Whoever wins their seats could tap big donors and shape the Democratic Party.
• Trump Loyalist Leads Administration’s Hunt for Fraud in Elections. The loyalist, Dan Bishop, put his fealty to the president on display when he pressed the F.B.I. to chase investigative leads it had already rejected.
• Even Alex Murdaugh Didn’t Think His Convictions Would Be Overturned. His lawyers said he was stunned to learn that South Carolina’s top court had reversed the murder convictions. Prosecutors plan to retry the case, but a second trial could look very different.
• Nebraska Blocks Bar From Using ‘Barber Shop’ Name, Saying That’s Just for Haircuts. The Omaha establishment changed its name this week from the Barber Shop Blackstone to the Censored Shop Blackstone in protest while it is suing the state in federal court in a trademark fight.
• What to Know About DACA Recipients Amid Trump Deportation Push. The Trump administration has said the program no longer shields immigrants from deportation, and renewal delays are costing DACA recipients their jobs.
• Deported Despite DACA: Dreamers Face Uncertainty Under Trump. The administration has said DACA isn’t a right to stay in the United States “indefinitely.” One man with DACA was detained and deported to Mexico in a matter of days.
• 5 Key Moments During the California Governor Debate. Candidates have become increasingly combative as they enter the final stretch before the June 2 primary. Once again, Xavier Becerra, a Democratic front-runner, drew most of the attacks.
• Former Oklahoma Death Row Prisoner Freed Before Retrial in a 1997 Killing. A lawyer for Richard Glossip said the ruling provided a step forward in his client’s efforts to escape a “decades-long nightmare” in a case that has faced substantial criticism.
• Man Charged With Posting Bomb Instructions Used in New Orleans Attack. The man, a former Army engineer, was accused of posting videos showing how to make explosives. Authorities said those videos were used by the man who carried out a deadly attack in New Orleans last year.
• Dallas Asks Its Residents: What Should We Do With City Hall? Faced with a billion-dollar repair bill and a desire to find a new arena for the Mavericks, the city is considering options that include demolishing the building. Residents submitted their own ideas.
• South Carolina Governor Formally Calls for Redistricting Special Session. But he stopped short of ordering lawmakers to redo the map so that Republicans could sweep the state’s congressional delegation, which President Trump has pressured them to do.
• Why Trump’s Reflecting Pool Repairs Are in Trouble. Federal records show that the no-bid contract to repair the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and paint it blue now costs $13.1 million. That’s about seven times the amount President Trump initially said it would cost.
• Two Killed After Small Plane Crashes Into House in Ohio. On Thursday, two people were killed after a small plane crashed into a house on a suburban street in Akron, Ohio, and caught fire.
• Plane Crashes Into House in Ohio, Killing 2. No one on the ground was hurt when a small plane crashed into a house on a residential street south of downtown Akron, the authorities said.
• Streamer Known for Racist Confrontations Is Charged With Attempted Murder. Dalton Eatherly, who goes by Chud the Builder, was arrested after an altercation that ended in gunfire outside a courthouse near Nashville.
• Talarico’s Taco Order Turns Into a Texas-Sized Debate. What started as a taco stop with former President Barack Obama quickly turned into a very Texas debate over the proper breakfast taco order.
• Justice Dept. Aims to Denaturalize Ex-Marine for Sex Crime. In recent decades, the federal authorities have generally revoked U.S. citizenship from people accused of wrongdoing on their citizenship applications. A new case focuses on a crime committed later.
• Medical Plane Crashes in New Mexico, Killing All 4 People Aboard. The plane was traveling from Roswell to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport, a trip of less than 30 minutes. Firefighters were working to contain a blaze associated with the crash, officials said.
• Strategist Tied to Becerra and Newsom Pleads Guilty in Corruption Case. Dana Williamson, a former political strategist for Xavier Becerra and a former aide to Gov. Gavin Newsom, appeared in federal court on Thursday.
• Body of Second U.S. Soldier Who Went Missing in Morocco Is Found. The body of Specialist Mariyah Symone Collington, 19, was retrieved from a coastal cave less than a week after the recovery of the body of First Lt. Kendrick Lamont Key Jr.
• University of Chicago Waives Tuition for Families Making Under $250,000. It becomes one of just a couple of major universities offering free tuition to families at that income level.
• U.C.L.A. Considers New Tactics to Combat Antisemitism. The Trump administration has sued the university, saying it didn’t do enough to protect Jews on campus.
• Prospect of Murdaugh Retrial Puts Rural South Carolina Back in Spotlight. The State Supreme Court cited a local court clerk in reversing the result of one of the most-watched murder trials of the last decade. It has raised painful memories in the state’s Lowcountry region.
• Will Her Daughter Be Safe at Pali High? It’s a nightmare faced by families all around Los Angeles: After wildfire smoke blanketed homes, schools and offices with toxic chemicals, when is it OK to go back?
• G.O.P. Race for Texas Oil Regulator Tests the Strength of the Hard Right. Bo French, a hard-liner known for wild social media posts, is seeking a bigger megaphone. Big oil companies, and top officials like Greg Abbott, want to stop him.
• Backyard Battalions. Where do battle tanks and military trucks go when their service has ended? Enthusiasts and professionals put them to work for search and rescue, marketing and just having fun.
• Midsize Cities Held Steady as U.S. Population Growth Declined. New census estimates show that the nation’s largest cities saw the sharpest slowdowns in population growth over the past year amid declines in immigration and plunging birthrates.
• South Carolina Governor Plans Special Session to Redraw House Maps. Gov. Henry McMaster, a Republican, appears prepared to thrust the state into the nation’s redistricting wars.
• U.S. Cruise Passenger Moved Out of Isolation. The passenger, who had tested positive once in the Canary Islands, was being monitored in a special biocontainment facility in Omaha, until a new test came back negative.
• 11 Rescued From Raft After Plane Crash Off the Coast of Florida. Those on board, who were all Bahamian adults, spent about five hours stranded on a raft before rescuers hoisted them to safety. All were in stable condition, officials said.
• Justice Dept. Sues to Block Ethics Punishments of Administration Lawyers. The move escalates the administration’s feud with legal disciplinary bodies over the ethical conduct of government lawyers.
• Second Venezuelan Doctor Is Released From Immigration Custody. At least five foreign-born doctors have been detained, according to a medical organization, raising fears that underserved rural areas reliant on them could be further strained.
• Duffy’s ‘Great American Road Trip’ Prompts Ethical Concerns. A YouTube series starring Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and his family is part of the nation’s 250th anniversary celebrations, but it doubled as a family excursion for them.
• How Jerome Powell Managed a Chaotic Era. Our reporter Colby Smith, who covers the Federal Reserve and the economy, looks back at Jerome Powell’s tenure as chair of the Fed.
• Read the document. A memorandum of agreement between the Transportation Department and Great American Road Trip Inc.
• Utah Children’s Book Author Who Poisoned Husband Will Spend Life in Prison. Kouri Richins, 36, who wrote a children’s book about grief after murdering Eric Richins, will serve without the option of parole.
• Georgia Governor Calls Special Session to Redistrict for 2028 Elections. Gov. Brian Kemp, a Republican, also asked lawmakers to delay changes to the state’s election system that could cause disarray in the midterms.
• Hantavirus Attacks Patients’ Bodies. This Doctor Tends to Their Minds. David Cates, a psychologist working with Americans exposed to the disease on the MV Hondius, said psychosocial supports are just as important as physical care.
• Former California Governor Candidate Arrested in Los Angeles County. Stephen Cloobeck, a wealthy developer who dropped out of the governor’s race in November, was arrested on suspicion of witness tampering in a felony case involving his fiancée, a former Penthouse model.
• ICE Detains Ex-Kansas Mayor Who Voted Illegally. Joe Ceballos said he did not know he was ineligible to vote and run for office as a green-card holder. The Trump administration has drawn attention to the case.
• A Billionaire’s Ad Barrage Has Upended the Georgia Governor’s Race. Rick Jackson was largely unknown to voters just a few months ago. Heading into Tuesday’s Republican primary, he’s keeping some of the state’s best-known politicians on their toes.
• Read the Decision. South Carolina’s top court overturned the murder convictions of Alex Murdaugh.
• With a Friend in Trump, the Tobacco Industry Secures a Lucrative Win. In a dispute over vapes, the president sided with tobacco companies that filled his groups’ coffers over his own F.D.A. commissioner, who resigned in protest.
• Murdaugh Murder Convictions Overturned by South Carolina’s Top Court. The decision, in which judges cited jury interference by a court clerk, upends one of America’s highest-profile homicide cases.
• Where Did All the AK-47s Go? A family of guns that was once ubiquitous in the U.S. firearms marketplace has started to vanish for a variety of reasons.
• A Texas City Bet Big on Industry. Now It’s Running Out of Water. Rising demand, municipal dysfunction and drought have pushed Corpus Christi to the edge of a water emergency, offering a cautionary tale for the rest of the country.

Elections

• Key Areas to Watch in Georgia’s Republican Senate Primary. Three candidates are jockeying for position in a race that is likely to result in a runoff.
• What the Senate Primary Polls Tell Us in Georgia, Alabama and Kentucky. The Republican primaries in all three states are expected to be competitive, with two of them likely to advance to runoff elections.
• Key Areas to Watch in Kentucky’s Republican Primaries. In a contentious House race, Representative Thomas Massie will look for strength in the Cincinnati suburbs.
• Georgia Supreme Court Justice Bethel Seat Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Georgia election.
• Georgia Supreme Court Justice Land Seat Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Georgia election.
• Georgia Supreme Court Justice Warren Seat Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Georgia election.
• Kentucky U.S. Senate Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Kentucky primary election.
• Alabama Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Alabama primary elections.
• Idaho Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Idaho primary elections.
• Oregon Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Oregon primary elections.
• Pennsylvania 12th Congressional District Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Pennsylvania primary election.
• Pennsylvania 14th Congressional District Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Pennsylvania primary election.
• Oregon Third Congressional District Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Oregon primary election.
• Pennsylvania 13th Congressional District Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Pennsylvania primary election.
• Oregon Fifth Congressional District Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Oregon primary election.
• Kentucky Sixth Congressional District Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Kentucky primary election.
• Oregon First Congressional District Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Oregon primary election.
• Idaho Superintendent of Public Instruction Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Idaho primary election.
• Idaho Supreme Court Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Idaho general election.
• Idaho U.S. Senate Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Idaho primary election.
• Idaho Lieutenant Governor Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Idaho primary election.
• Oregon Second Congressional District Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Oregon primary election.
• Pennsylvania Fourth Congressional District Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Pennsylvania primary election.
• Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Pennsylvania primary election.
• Idaho Treasurer Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Idaho primary election.
• Georgia Eighth Congressional District Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Georgia primary election.
• Pennsylvania Second Congressional District Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Pennsylvania primary election.
• Oregon Sixth Congressional District Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Oregon primary election.
• Kentucky Fifth Congressional District Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Kentucky primary election.
• Georgia Seventh Congressional District Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Georgia primary election.
• Oregon Supreme Court Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Oregon election.
• Georgia Sixth Congressional District Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Georgia primary election.
• Georgia 14th Congressional District Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Georgia primary election.
• Oregon Measure 120 Election Results: Raise Fuel Tax and Transportation Fees. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Oregon general election.
• Pennsylvania Seventh Congressional District Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Pennsylvania primary election.
• Pennsylvania Governor Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Pennsylvania primary election.
• Kentucky Third Congressional District Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Kentucky primary election.
• Georgia 12th Congressional District Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Georgia primary election.
• Idaho Governor Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Idaho primary election.
• Georgia Supreme Court Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Georgia election.
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• Kentucky First Congressional District Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Kentucky primary election.
• Oregon Governor Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Oregon primary election.
• Georgia First Congressional District Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Georgia primary election.
• Idaho Second Congressional District Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Idaho primary election.
• Idaho Secretary of State Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Idaho primary election.
• Georgia School Superintendent Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Georgia primary election.
• Idaho Attorney General Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Idaho primary election.
• Georgia Labor Commissioner Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Georgia primary election.
• Georgia 13th Congressional District Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Georgia primary election.
• Alabama Third Congressional District Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Alabama primary election.
• Oregon Fourth Congressional District Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Oregon primary election.
• Polls in Kentucky’s 4th District Show an Extremely Tight Race. With support from President Trump, Ed Gallrein is challenging Representative Thomas Massie.
• Kentucky Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Kentucky primary elections.
• Pennsylvania Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Pennsylvania primary elections.
• Georgia Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Georgia primary elections.
• Georgia 10th Congressional District Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Georgia primary election.
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• Alabama Fourth Congressional District Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Alabama primary election.
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• Oregon U.S. Senate Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Oregon primary election.
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• Georgia Lieutenant Governor Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Georgia primary election.
• Kentucky Second Congressional District Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Kentucky primary election.
• Alabama Secretary of State Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Alabama primary election.
• Alabama Public Service Commission Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Alabama primary election.
• Idaho First Congressional District Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Idaho primary election.
• Alabama Lieutenant Governor Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Alabama primary election.
• Alabama Fifth Congressional District Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Alabama primary election.
• Georgia Court of Appeals Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Georgia election.
• Georgia Second Congressional District Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Georgia primary election.
• Georgia Third Congressional District Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Georgia primary election.
• Alabama Criminal Appeals Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Alabama primary election.
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• Georgia Insurance Commissioner Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Georgia primary election.
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• Georgia Fourth Congressional District Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Georgia primary election.
• Georgia Secretary of State Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Georgia primary election.
• Alabama Agriculture Commissioner Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Alabama primary election.
• Pennsylvania Fifth Congressional District Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Pennsylvania primary election.
• Georgia Ninth Congressional District Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Georgia primary election.
• Georgia Fifth Congressional District Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Georgia primary election.
• Alabama Amendment 2 Election Results: District Attorney Compensation. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Alabama general election.
• Alabama Governor Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Alabama primary election.
• Alabama Amendment 1 Election Results: Expanded Bail Denial. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Alabama general election.
• Pennsylvania Third Congressional District Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Pennsylvania primary election.
• Pennsylvania Ninth Congressional District Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Pennsylvania primary election.
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• Alabama U.S. Senate Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Alabama primary election.
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• Pennsylvania 16th Congressional District Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Pennsylvania primary election.
• Results in Key Races: May 19th. See results in the most-watched races of the night.
• Georgia U.S. Senate Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Georgia primary election.
• Kentucky Fourth Congressional District Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Kentucky primary election.
• Georgia Governor Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Georgia primary election.
• Can the Democrats Win Back Pennsylvania’s Working Class? Republicans flipped Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District in 2024. Now, Democrats hope to win it back. Their strategy: appealing to voters on cost-of-living issues.
• Louisiana Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Louisiana primary elections.
• Louisiana U.S. Senate Primary Election Results. Get live results and maps from the 2026 Louisiana primary election.
• With Memphis District Gone, Another Democratic Mainstay Retires. Representative Steve Cohen, a Democrat who has represented Memphis since 2007, leaving the field possibly to his young rival, Justin J. Pearson, after Republicans redistrict his seat.

Politics

• What to Know About the Republican Senate Primary in Alabama. Three leading contenders, including a Trump-backed congressman, are aiming to replace Senator Tommy Tuberville. The winner will be favored in November.
• With Trump’s Settlement, a Possible $100 Million I.R.S. Penalty Melts Away. The tax service argued that the Trump Organization tried to claim the same losses twice. The president said the audit was a “disgrace.”
• Andy Barr Wins Republican Primary for McConnell’s Seat in Kentucky. Mr. Barr, who serves in the House, consolidated support among Republicans in part by securing the endorsement of President Trump.
• 5 Things to Know About the Georgia Senate Candidate Mike Collins. The congressman is a Trump acolyte who has a history of incendiary social media posts.
• 5 Things to Know About the Georgia Senate Candidate Derek Dooley. Mr. Dooley is a former football coach running in the Republican primary with the support of Gov. Brian Kemp.
• 5 Things to Know About the Georgia Senate Candidate Buddy Carter. The congressman is a Trump acolyte who has found some common ground with Democrats on energy issues.
• 5 Things to Know About Senator Jon Ossoff of Georgia. He is the youngest member of the Senate and once volunteered for the civil rights leader John Lewis’s congressional office.
• Under a Cloud of Uncertainty, Alabama Voters Head to the Polls. Voters in Alabama cast their ballots, unsure about whether a recent Supreme Court decision would change their congressional districts going forward.
• Blanche Defends $1.8 Billion Fund as Skepticism Mounts. The acting attorney general told lawmakers the fund would review claims from an array of people, not just Republicans.
• Senate Votes to Take Up Measure to Force Trump to End Iran War. With four Republican backers, Democrats won a vote to advance a resolution that would force the president to end hostilities or win authorization from Congress.
• Two friends are split over who should represent their Kentucky district.
• 5 Things to Know About Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky. President Trump has backed his primary challenger, seeking to oust the libertarian-leaning congressman and longtime antagonist.
• 5 Things to Know About the Kentucky House Challenger Ed Gallrein. Mr. Gallrein has President Trump’s support in his bid to oust Representative Thomas Massie.
• Read the Key Provision Involving Audits of Trump’s Returns. Justice Department officials have agreed not to pursue any matters, including those involving Mr. Trump’s tax returns, that are currently pending.
• When to Expect Results in Tuesday’s Primaries. Polls begin closing in some states at 6 p.m. Eastern time, but the counting is already underway in some areas.
• Trump’s Stock Trades Raise Eyebrows. The Family Says He Keeps His Hands Off. The Trump Organization says the president’s financial investments are handled by outside firms and that it has no control over the timing or selection of transactions.
• Thune Casts Doubt on Trump Settlement Fund Plan. The top Senate Republican cited “blowback” to the idea, while the chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee questioned its legal basis.
• What to Know About Tuesday’s Most Interesting House Primaries. In Kentucky, Thomas Massie is fighting off a Trump-backed challenger. Democrats in Pennsylvania have a big decision to make.
• Redistricting is making the midterms less competitive.
• 25 States Sue Over Changes Limiting Federal Loans for Nursing Degrees. Governors and attorneys general from the states and District of Columbia argue the Education Department’s decision not to label nursing as a professional degree will contribute to worker shortages.
• Amid Global Turmoil, Trump Takes a Moment for ‘the Thing I Do Best in Life’ President Trump showed off the construction on his ballroom project, providing a deeper look at the things that matter to him.
• Pentagon Inspector General to Assess U.S. Boat Strikes. The inspector general’s office said it would evaluate whether U.S. Southern Command followed a six-part process for carrying out airstrikes.
• In Georgia, a Target of Trump’s Ire Defends Election Workers. Brad Raffensperger, state’s top election official, is hoping to qualify for a runoff in the Republican primary for governor.
• The N.A.A.C.P. calls on Black athletes to boycott Southern states after redistricting.
• Republican Senators Are Livid at Trump’s Endorsement of Paxton. News that President Trump had snubbed Senator John Cornyn of Texas, the four-term incumbent, was met with shock, anger and fear that the G.O.P. could lose his seat.
• Sean Duffy to Testify Amid Questions About Road Trip YouTube Series. The transportation secretary’s reality-show-like series is meant to commemorate the nation’s 250th birthday but has faced questions about its funding.
• Who Is Ken Paxton, Trump’s Pick in the Texas Senate Race? Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general, seems poised to defeat Senator John Cornyn, a four-term incumbent.
• Who is Ken Paxton, Trump’s pick in the Texas Senate race? Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general, seems poised to defeat Senator John Cornyn, a four-term incumbent.
• Manager at Trump’s N.J. Golf Club Helped Plan Reflecting Pool Repairs. David Schutzenhofer, a Trump Organization employee, reached out to one of the vendors the government later hired for the iconic site near the Lincoln Memorial, documents show.
• Trump Backs Paxton in Texas, Flexing Power in Final Week of Senate Runoff. The president embraced Ken Paxton, a MAGA loyalist, over Senator John Cornyn, despite warnings from Republican leaders about Mr. Paxton’s history of scandal.
• As Trump weighs in on primaries, his approval rating has sunk to a second-term low.
• Iran War Exposes Shortcomings in U.S. Military Industrial Base. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is taking on a problem that the Pentagon and Congress have tried, and mostly failed, to address for years.
• How Trump Entrusted His World Cup to Another Giuliani. Andrew Giuliani, the son of Rudy and a longtime Trump loyalist, is overseeing American hosting duties for the World Cup next month. It’s a big promotion.
• When does your state vote? Here’s the 2026 primary calendar.
• Kentucky has long been home to curious political characters.
• Trump’s Push to Defeat Massie Is the Most Expensive House Primary in Recent Years. The Republican primary in Representative Thomas Massie’s district has drawn vast spending, but it is just one of several contests on Tuesday that will test the power of big money.
• A billionaire’s ad barrage upended the Georgia race for governor.
• Peltola Debuts First Television Ad in High-Profile Alaska Senate Contest. Democrats face an uphill battle to win the Senate. They see in Mary Peltola, the first Native Alaskan elected to Congress, their best chance to unseat Senator Dan Sullivan.
• Georgia Republicans are grasping for a contender to challenge Senator Jon Ossoff.
• The war on Iran has complicated a closely watched Republican primary.
• Here’s the latest.
• G.O.P. Supporters Back Trump, but a Third Seek a New Direction for the Party. While President Trump remains overwhelmingly popular within the Republican coalition, a New York Times/Siena poll found, a sizable share wants the party’s next nominee to take a different approach.
• What to Watch in Tuesday’s Elections in Kentucky, Georgia and Beyond. A prominent Republican critic of President Trump is trying to hang on in Kentucky, and other states are also holding primaries that will test Mr. Trump’s power over his party.
• Trump Is Said to Have Proposed a New Helipad at the White House. The exhaust from helicopters’ engines has been known to occasionally scorch the grass on their landing zones.
• Justices Hint at Strains as Supreme Court Comes Under Scrutiny. Traveling across the country, justices defend the role of the court even as strained relations among its members emerge in writing and remarks.
• Trump Moves to Admit 10,000 More White South Africans as Refugees. The Trump administration argues that an “emergency refugee situation” in South Africa merits bringing more Afrikaners to America, at a cost of some $100 million.
• Why Josh Shapiro Isn’t Acting Like Other Potential 2028 Candidates. The Pennsylvania governor’s in-state focus is a contrast with other possible presidential hopefuls.
• Harvard Asks Federal Judge to Dismiss Trump Lawsuit. The Trump administration sued Harvard earlier this year over allegations it had not done enough to combat antisemitism on campus.
• Trump Says He Authorized New Strikes on Iran, but Has Decided to Hold Off. President Trump has repeatedly threatened new military action against Iran, only to pull back from resuming major fighting in a deeply unpopular, expensive conflict.
• Citing Ebola Outbreak, U.S. Restricts Entry From Congo, Uganda and South Sudan. The order is in effect for 30 days and does not apply to American citizens or U.S. service members.
• Trump’s ‘Anti-Weaponization’ Fund, Explained. The Trump administration is creating a $1.8 billion fund to compensate people it says were wronged by the federal government, a group that could be largely made up of the president’s allies.
• Can Anyone Beat Jon Ossoff? Georgia Republicans Grasp for a Contender. On the eve of their primary, Republicans have grown nervous about their prospects in November against Mr. Ossoff, regarded as the most vulnerable Democratic senator in the fall midterms.
• Abortion Pill Lawsuit Leaves Trump Silent, and in a Political Bind. Louisiana wants the Food and Drug Administration to curtail access to the medication. Doing so could cost Republicans at the polls.
• Hegseth to Campaign for a Republican House Candidate. Defense Department officials typically stay away from partisan politics to maintain the military’s apolitical image.
• How Redistricting Is Making the Midterms Less Competitive. Across the states that have had their maps redrawn, partisan gerrymandering is eroding the number of competitive districts where elections are actually won and lost.
• In Kentucky, Fidelity to Trump Is Once Again on the Ballot. Representative Thomas Massie, the Republican who wears his rifts with President Trump as badges of honor, is battling Trump-backed challenger Ed Gallrein to keep his seat.
• Trump’s Approval Sinks Amid Unpopular War, Darkening G.O.P. Prospects. With the midterms nearing, President Trump’s approval rating has hit a second-term low as voters question his handling of the economy, according to the latest New York Times/Siena poll.
• With Timing of Voting Rights Decision, Supreme Court Chose a Political Scramble. The timing brought the court into the middle of a fight to redraw voting maps across the South, even as some primaries were underway.
• Indictment and Impeachment Only Made Him Stronger. Remind You of Anyone? The fate of Ken Paxton, the conservative Texas firebrand, could decide whether Republicans keep control of the Senate.
• Eager for Arms Deal, Taiwan Stresses Need for U.S. Support. After President Trump hinted that weapons sales to Taiwan could figure in negotiations with China, officials emphasized their island’s strategic importance.
• How a Democratic Governor Came to Release an Election Denier From Prison. Gov. Jared Polis’s decision to commute the sentence of Tina Peters came after months of tense discussions, including one with President Trump.
• What to Know About the Republicans Vying to Replace Senator Bill Cassidy. He was defeated in the Republican primary in Louisiana on Saturday. Representative Julia Letlow and State Treasurer John Fleming are now in a runoff for the party’s nomination.
• Cassidy Loses Primary After Drawing Trump’s Ire. Republican Senator Bill Cassidy lost his Louisiana primary on Saturday after President Trump targeted him for voting to impeach him in 2021. The two-term senator took veiled swipes at the president in his concession speech.
• To Critics, Trump Remarks Reveal a Billionaire Out of Touch. The president has never pretended to be an ordinary American, but a recent “truth bomb” has opened him to criticism that he doesn’t grasp the economic strain of his war with Iran.
• Trump Flexes Hold on G.O.P., Even as It Braces for Midterm Backlash. The defeat of Senator Bill Cassidy showed the president’s dominance in his party at a moment when a broader range of views about Mr. Trump could be a major liability for November.
• Kentucky’s Curious Cast of Political Characters. The state, where a rebellious Republican faces a tough primary challenge on Tuesday, has an unpredictable political landscape that has produced a long list of surprising figures.
• How a Secretive Firm Tried (and Failed) to Fix an Epstein Friend’s Tattered Image. Terakeet, a reputation management firm, used online tricks to downplay the friendship of the Goldman Sachs general counsel, Kathryn Ruemmler, with the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. It wasn’t enough.
• A Young Socialist Mayor, Starbucks and the Tension Over Soaking the Rich. Seattle voters elected Mayor Katie Wilson as tensions rose over wealth inequality, but as Starbucks, one of the city’s most iconic companies, expands in Nashville, she is finding her limits.
• Lamar Alexander Wants Republicans to Stand Up to Trump. In a new memoir, the former senator, governor and cabinet member says President Trump committed an impeachable offense on Jan. 6 and calls on Congress to assert its power.
• 7 Republicans Voted to Convict Trump. Most Are No Longer in Office. Senator Bill Cassidy’s defeat means no more than two of them will be left in Congress next year.
• Senate Ruling Threatens Ballroom Funding in G.O.P. Budget Bill. Democrats announced Saturday night that the Senate’s top parliamentary referee had determined that the $1 billion provision did not comply with budget rules.
• Cassidy Loses His Primary in Louisiana, as Trump Vanquishes Another G.O.P. Foe. Senator Bill Cassidy, a two-term Republican who voted to convict President Trump in his 2021 impeachment trial, could not muster enough votes to continue to a runoff next month.
• ActBlue C.E.O. Agrees to Testify Before Congress About Foreign Donor Vetting. The Democratic fund-raising group, which backs candidates up and down the ballot, has been the subject of scrutiny by Republicans.
• Rubio, Once a China Hawk, Strikes Softer Tone to Align With Trump. As a senator, Marco Rubio even hinted at the need for regime change in China. Now he talks about cooperation.
• What to Watch in Saturday’s Republican Senate Primary in Louisiana. Senator Bill Cassidy, who has drawn President Trump’s ire, is fighting for political survival.
• On Capitol Hill, a Sexual Harassment ‘Minefield’ Persists. Nearly 10 years after Congress instituted measures to make it easier for women to lodge harassment complaints, lawmakers and aides say the behavior is still rampant.
• Have You Experienced Sexual Harassment on Capitol Hill? Share Your Story. The New York Times would like to hear from people who work on Capitol Hill who have experienced or witnessed sexual harassment or other inappropriate behavior of a sexual nature in their workplaces.
• Why Were These C.E.O.s in Beijing With Trump? Some of America’s most powerful C.E.O.s accompanied President Trump to Beijing during his summit with President Xi Jinping of China. Our reporter Ana Swanson explains what they were hoping to gain from the trip.
• Top Drug Regulator Is Fired From the F.D.A. Dr. Tracy Beth Hoeg said she did not know who had fired her or why, but the dismissal came amid tumult at the agency in recent days.
• F.A.A. Says Better Scheduling Can Address Air Traffic Control Staffing Issues. In a new report, the F.A.A. says that by increasing controllers’ active work hours per shift, it could reduce its target for a fully staffed work force by over 2,000 positions.
• Supreme Court Rejects Virginia Democrats’ Effort to Reinstate New Voting Map. State officials had asked the justices to step in to allow the state to use a congressional map in the midterms that was drawn by Democrats and recently approved by voters.
• Will the Iran War Backlash Save an Anti-Trump Republican? A view from Thomas Massie’s district in Kentucky.
• A ‘Summer Surge’ of Law Enforcement Is Planned for D.C., Officials Say. Federal officials say that hundreds of additional agents, officers and National Guard troops will be deployed ahead of the nation’s 250th birthday celebration.
• With Possible Raúl Castro Indictment, U.S. Eyes Venezuela Playbook. Amid stepped-up surveillance flights, a visit of the C.I.A. director and an energy embargo, the White House is trying to increase pressure on Cuba.
• Tina Peters, Colorado Election Denier, Will Be Freed by Governor. Gov. Jared Polis, a Democrat, commuted the sentence of Ms. Peters, a former county clerk serving a nine-year sentence for her role in a plot to examine voting machines after the 2020 election.
• Trump Administration Weighs $1.7 Billion Fund for Allies Investigated Under Biden. Critics denounced the highly unusual plan, which has yet to be finalized or approved, as a vast political slush fund financed by taxpayers.
• Snorkeling at Pearl Harbor: Kash Patel’s Travels Add to Focus on Ethical Issues. The F.B.I. director continues to come under scrutiny for mixing government business with dates, vacation and leisure time.
• A ‘Man With No Country,’ Cassidy Fights for Political Future. Senator Bill Cassidy, targeted by President Trump, is walking a political tightrope as he battles other Republicans for the chance to seek a third term.
• Back From China, Trump Faces Decision on Whether to Resume Strikes on Iran. Top aides have drafted battle plans as peace negotiations have stalled.
• Republicans Waited to Challenge Trump on the Iran War. Now It May Be Too Late. Having deferred to the president for months, G.O.P. lawmakers missed crucial milestones to try to limit his war powers. That has tied their hands in seeking parameters and exit criteria.
• How Two Criminal Cases Reflect America’s Tense Relations With China. The Trump-Xi summit emphasized stability. But China’s recruitment of foreign agents has fueled suspicion of Chinese Americans.
• In Kentucky, the Iran War Complicates a Republican Primary. Representative Thomas Massie, the incumbent, has opposed President Trump’s military strikes on Iran. He is now facing the biggest challenge of his career.
• A Republican’s Mysterious Absence Reflects Congress’s Silence on Health. Presidents are expected to tell the public basic health information, but members of the House and Senate often stay silent about medical conditions, even those that affect their ability to do their jobs.
• Bernie Sanders Backs Slate of Candidates in Bid to Cement Progressive Legacy. The five dozen endorsements mostly feature those seeking state or local office who have previously supported the Vermont senator.
• As Powell Steps Down, the Fed Confronts ‘Regime Change’ Jerome H. Powell is passing the chair’s baton to Kevin M. Warsh at the Federal Reserve, an institution that President Trump’s pick says needs an overhaul.
• Oysterman, Veteran, Prep-School Alum: A Senate Candidate’s Complex Class Story. Democrats are pinning their hopes of flipping the Senate on Graham Platner, who has made his working-class persona key to his campaign. His background defies easy categorization.
• Trump-Ordered Citizenship Lists for Voting Are Likely Unreliable, Justice Dept. Says. At a court hearing over a presidential order seeking to exert more control over elections, a government lawyer said no “responsible state” should rely on the lists to update their voter rolls.
• U.S. Border Patrol Chief Resigns in Latest Homeland Security Shake-Up. Michael Banks is the latest high-profile official to leave the Department of Homeland Security amid President Trump’s immigration crackdown.
• Top U.S. Commander Dismisses Reports of Civilian Deaths in Iran. Adm. Brad Cooper on Thursday dismissed reports of the U.S.’s role in civilian deaths in Iran. The commander said the U.S. military identified one potential incident involving a school, which Iranian officials said killed 175 people, most of them children. The New York Times has verified that 22 schools and 17 health care facilities were damaged in the war.
• Vance Blames Democrats as U.S. Halts Some Medicaid Payments, Claiming Fraud. Vice President JD Vance traveled to Maine for a speech, making a midterm election pitch that only Republicans could root out fraud in public benefits.
• Supreme Court Allows Abortion Pill Access by Mail to Continue. A federal appeals court ruling against the Food and Drug Administration would have restricted access by mail to mifepristone.
• Congress Has Rejected 10 Chances to Assert Its War Powers in Iran. The vote was the latest in a series of 10 similar measures across the House and Senate since the war began in late February, all of which aimed — and failed — to insist on a role for Congress in authorizing the conflict.
• House Again Blocks War Powers Vote to Halt Iran Conflict. But two vulnerable Republicans joined Democrats in the effort to force President Trump to win authorization from Congress, in the latest sign of G.O.P. jitters over the war.
• C.I.A. Director Travels to Cuba as U.S. Intensifies Pressure. John Ratcliffe, the C.I.A. director, is the highest-ranking official in the Trump administration to visit the country.
• Justice Dept. Accuses Yale Medical School of Discriminating Against White and Asian Applicants. The finding was the second time in eight days that the Trump administration had targeted a major medical school over admissions policies.
• A Top U.S. Commander Dismisses Reports of Civilian Deaths in Iran. Adm. Brad Cooper’s testimony suggested that he believed that the U.S. military had been near perfect in avoiding civilian casualties.
• Should Every Party Be Allowed to Vote in a Primary? New research claims that bipartisan primaries have broad societal benefit, but opposition is growing, and Louisiana voters this weekend will participate in the state’s first closed primary since 1978.
• Green Card Holders Targeted for Deportation by New ‘Removal Apparatus’ The Department of Homeland Security recently formed a unit tasked with revetting thousands of immigrants with permanent residency.
• Appeals Court Appears Skeptical of Trump Orders Targeting Law Firms. A three-judge panel showed few signs of siding with the president on his efforts to compel law firms to work for the administration or face threats.
• Latino Groups Unite to Win Back Hispanic Voters for Democrats in Midterms. Four longtime Latino civil rights and political organizations are joining efforts to register voters and mobilize Hispanic Democrats in the wake of rising voting restrictions.
• Spies, Sanctions, Cyberattacks: China and the U.S. Clash Behind the Scenes. After months of avoiding confrontation, the Trump administration has taken recent steps to call out China on Iran, artificial intelligence and spying.
• A Republican U-Turn on Free Speech. The G.O.P. has long opposed government regulation of broadcasters. That has changed under Trump.
• White House Officials to Speak at Christian Prayer Festival. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth are among the scheduled speakers at the event, part of festivities for the nation’s 250th birthday.
• U.S. Abruptly Cancels Deployment of 4,000 Troops to Poland. It was unclear why Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called off the deployment to Poland, which has close relations with the United States.
• Trump Cites Inaccurate Data to Downplay Economic Toll of Iran War. He has minimized soaring gas prices, rising inflation and the American economy’s need for the Strait of Hormuz.
• Why the Migrant Child Crisis Is Roiling the California Governor Race. The Times broke the story that has become a dominant line of attack against Xavier Becerra, the Democratic front-runner. Here are five things to know about it.
• Who Might Run for President in 2028? The (Very) Long List. The collection of names is admittedly speculative, and it’s likely to grow.
• Trump’s Entourage to China Has Numerous Industry Executives. President Trump brought more than a dozen executives of lead financial and tech companies on his trip to Beijing. Trump is expected to discuss the creation of a board of investment and a board of trade with China.
• Political Organizer Wins Democratic Primary in Key Nebraska House Race. Denise Powell prevailed in a close primary race for an Omaha-based seat, currently held by a retiring Republican, that could help determine control of the House.
• House Approves Year-Round Sale of Higher-Ethanol Gas. In a rare bipartisan vote, the House passed a bill allowing for the sale of an ethanol blend known as E15, over the objections of Republican hard-liners and some oil refiners.
• The China Gambit: From Nixon to Trump. President Trump’s visit to Beijing comes as relations with China have became more combative.
• New Mexico Diocese Tries to Block Government From Seizing Land for Border Wall. The diocese’s lawyers argued that the land, which is below a 29-foot-tall statue of Jesus Christ on a mountain peak, is a holy site protected under religious freedom.
• Trump Administration Will Withhold $1.3 Billion in Medicaid Payments to California. Vice President JD Vance said the state had not done enough to fight fraud in the public health insurance program.
• Miami Residents Sue Over Trump’s Plan to Make His Library a Hotel. The suit argues that the development on state-donated land would violate the Constitution’s domestic emoluments clause, which prohibits the president from accepting money or gifts from states.
• Homeland Security Dept. Escalates Its Dispute With Federal Judge. In a column, the top lawyer for D.H.S. claimed that the judge, Melissa DuBose, was engaging in an “intimidation campaign” by referring a government lawyer for a misconduct investigation.
• Is Trump Tuned Out to Americans’ Financial Worries? A Remark Suggests Yes. Asked if he was motivated by Americans’ financial woes to make a deal to end the war with Iran, he responded, “Not even a little bit.”
• Uyghurs Hope Trump Returns to First-Term Toughness at Summit. In 2021, the president declared China’s crackdown on Uyghurs a genocide. Now, it rarely surfaces.
• Gen. Caine’s Silence on Iran War Leaves Questions About Military Strategy. The president’s top military adviser is walking a tightrope as he leads the military through a divisive and unpopular war.
• Senate Confirms Kevin Warsh as Fed Chair. President Trump’s pick to replace Jerome H. Powell takes the helm at a highly uncertain moment for the economy and with heightened concern about the Federal Reserve’s ability to operate independently.
• Eric Trump, Who Runs the Family Business, Hops Along on the Plane to China. The president’s middle son is said to be joining his father in a “personal capacity” rather than to make business deals.
• Chinese Firms Plot Secret Arms Sales to Iran, U.S. Officials Say. The effort involves plans to send weapons through other countries in an effort to hide the origins of the shipments.
• Trump Says He Does Not Think About Economic Hardships Linked to Iran War. President Trump said on Tuesday that he did not think about the economic hardships Americans face from the war in Iran. Instead, he said that he was focused on preventing Iran from having a nuclear weapon.
• Trump Administration Pushes I.R.S. to Identify Undocumented Immigrants. The deliberations are a sign that the Trump administration may once again try to harness the power of the I.R.S. to advance its immigration agenda.
• For Trump, the Iran War Looms Over China Summit. The balance of power between the United States and China had shifted in Beijing’s favor even before the war in Iran began in February.
• Top Kennedy Spokesman Resigns in Protest of Move to Allow Flavored Vapes. In a letter to President Trump, the spokesman, Rich Danker, said allowing the sale of flavored e-cigarettes would enhance their appeal to children.
• Senate Again Rejects Bid to End Iran War, but G.O.P. Opposition Grows. Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska became the latest Republican to switch her vote to halt the conflict and require President Trump to win congressional approval to continue it.
• Trump and Xi: Beneath the Pomp and Niceties, a Geopolitical Rivalry. The relationship between the two leaders is marked just as much by mistrust and confrontation as it is by niceties.
• House Backers Reach Threshold to Force Vote on $1.3 Billion in Ukraine Aid. Representative Kevin Kiley, independent of California, became the 218th signature on a petition to force action on an aid bill to Ukraine. The vote could come as soon as the end of May.
• Musk, Rubio, Hegseth: Who is Traveling With Trump to China? President Trump arrived in Beijing, ahead of his meeting with President Xi Jinping of China. Among those accompanying Mr. Trump were top administration officials and business leaders.
• N.Y.U. Students Object to Speaker Who Calls Their Generation ‘Coddled’ Jonathan Haidt, a professor, says that colleges shield students from challenging ideas. But student leaders said he does not represent their values.
• Trump Arrives in Beijing to Begin High-Stakes Summit With Xi. President Trump was greeted by China’s vice president, Han Zheng, and other officials, as well as a military honor guard.
• Trump’s Shrinking Ambitions on China. The president came into office planning harsher trade moves on China than on the rest of the world. Here’s why he’s had to scale them back.

World

• What the End of Aid Looks Like. The United States and other countries are cutting humanitarian relief. Our reporter went to Somalia to see the impact.
• This Pacific Island Nation Hopes You Will Call It by a New Name. Tiny Nauru could soon be called Naoero.
• When Nationalism Beats Nationalism. A progressive, pluralistic nationalism has prevailed at the polls in Scotland and Wales. Could it gain traction elsewhere?
• He’s Forging the Future of War. Meet the man who wants Ukraine to use autonomous drones that could decide on their own to use lethal force.
• Glitz and Boycotts at Eurovision. The song contest has camp, glitter and pyrotechnics. And, this year, protests over Israel’s participation.
• Trump in Beijing. The president will get the red carpet treatment, but the deep rift between the U.S. and China will be very hard to repair.

Africa

• Ebola Cases Rise Sharply as Medical Workers Scramble for Supplies. Medical workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo are experiencing a shortage of supplies as the number of suspected Ebola cases has passed 500, according to officials.
• W.H.O. Chief Is ‘Deeply Concerned’ by Speed and Scale of Ebola Outbreak as Cases Rise. The warning came shortly after Congo officials reported more than 130 suspected deaths and 513 cases, a sharp rise since the outbreak was first reported over the weekend.
• Retired Belgian Diplomat Dies Before Trial in 1961 Killing of Congolese Leader. Étienne Davignon had been set to stand trial in connection with the murder of Patrice Lumumba, the first prime minister of what is now the Democratic Republic of Congo.
• Ebola Raged for Weeks in Congo Before Anyone Raised the Alarm. Early surveillance and testing failed to identify the rare species of Ebola responsible for the current outbreak. An American doctor is among the confirmed cases.
• U.S. Airstrikes Kill ISIS Fighters in Nigeria, Officials Say. U.S. military launched attack in coordination with Nigerian forces days after President Trump said a joint operation had killed Islamic State’s global leader.
• Americans Affected in Ebola Outbreak, C.D.C. Says. An Ebola outbreak in Africa has affected some Americans, according to the C.D.C. There is no vaccine for the species of the deadly virus that has spread in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.
• A Hunger Crisis in Somalia Is Being Worsened by the Middle East War. Widespread malnutrition in Somalia, initially caused by drought, has been compounded from cuts to humanitarian aid and rising prices driven by the war in the Middle East.
• What to Know About the Latest Ebola Outbreak. The World Health Organization declared a global health emergency after about 80 people died from the virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
• W.H.O. Declares Ebola Outbreak a Global Health Emergency. Just a day after the outbreak was announced, cases were confirmed in the capitals of Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. There is no approved vaccine for the strain.
• Trump Says a Top ISIS Leader Was Killed in a U.S.-Nigerian Mission. The leader, whom the State Department designated a terrorist in 2023, had been hiding in Africa, President Trump said.
• Large Ebola Outbreak Is Declared in Congo. Dozens of deaths and hundreds of infections are suspected, an African agency said. Health experts were alarmed that the outbreak hadn’t been announced sooner.
• U.S. Migrants Deported to Congo: ‘Where on Earth Is This Place?’ They were shackled and sent to Kinshasa by the Trump administration. Now they face a dangerous choice: Go back to Latin America or stay in Africa.
• Judge Orders U.S. to Return Colombian Woman Deported to Congo. The unusual ruling came after the judge found that the Trump administration had most likely violated the law by deporting the 55-year-old woman to the African country despite its refusal to take her.

Americas

• The Police Clash with Anti-Government Protesters in Bolivia. The police fired tear gas at protesters who demanded the resignation of President Rodrigo Paz. Many of the voters who originally supported Mr. Paz, now say that they feel alienated by his actions and policies.
• Protests Have Paralyzed Bolivia. Here’s Why. After two decades of leftist rule, many voters who backed Bolivia’s new, more conservative president say he’s made their lives harder and are demanding his removal.
• U.S., Escalating Pressure on Cuba, Hits Top Officials With Sanctions. The Trump administration, ratcheting up its effort to cripple the Cuban government, also imposed sanctions on three government agencies, including the police.
• Soccer Official Took Millions Reclaimed After FIFA Scandal, Complaint Alleges. Ahead of the World Cup, the head of South American soccer faces an ethics complaint he received payments recovered from a 2015 investigation that shook global soccer.
• Actually, Democracy Dies in H.R. New research sheds light on how mediocre employees help would-be authoritarians maintain power.
• Runoff in Peru Offers Two Starkly Differing Visions for the Nation. The presidential election pits Keiko Fujimori, a conservative, against Roberto Sánchez, a leftist, after a crisis marked by delays and protests.
• App-Driven Birding Attracts Flocks of Enthusiasts to Colombia. Colombia is home to the most species of birds known to ornithologists. Merlin, an app, is helping to build an “avian tourism” industry there.
• Venezuela Extradites Billionaire Tycoon to the U.S. The extradition of Alex Saab, who is tied to a huge graft scheme, is part of a purge of powerful figures who helped the deposed president, Nicolás Maduro, stay in power.
• The Secretive Conglomerate That Controls Cuba’s Economy. A shadowy state enterprise run by the military is a focal point of Washington's pressure campaign against Cuba.
• Civilian Planes Shot Down by Cuba: A Push to Punish Raúl Castro 30 Years Later. Mr. Castro, Cuba’s former president, could soon face charges in the 1996 killings of four volunteer airmen who were members of a humanitarian group that searched for migrants at sea.
• A Nation Going Dark. The United States has choked off Cuba’s fuel supply, plunging the already impoverished island into an acute energy crisis.
• Justice Dept. Aims to Use Terrorism Laws to Target Mexican Officials. In a new tactic, the Justice Department this week instructed federal prosecutors to build criminal drug cases against Mexican officials using terrorism statutes.
• C.I.A. Director Visits Cuba Amid Energy Crisis. John Ratcliffe, the director of the Central Intelligence Agency, traveled to Cuba a day after its government announced that oil supplies for domestic use and for power plants had been exhausted.
• How a Drug Cartel Made a Mexican State Its Tool. Cartel insiders say that in exchange for bribes and political support they were allowed to operate in Sinaloa state with near total freedom.
• Cuba Says It Has Run Out of Oil. A long-running energy crisis in the island nation reached a breaking point this week, when government officials said they had run out of reserves.
• Argentina Races to Find Origin of Hantavirus Contagion. The scientific investigation into the origin of cruise infection has become entangled with international finger pointing.
• Her Two Sons Disappeared. Her Search Made Her the Voice of Mexican Mothers. One of the most prominent activists for Mexico’s disappeared recently found the remains of one missing son. Now she has turned her attention to finding the other.
• More U.S. Spy Planes and Drones Are Surveilling Cuba. As President Trump threatens to act against Cuba, experts are debating whether the flights, which the United States is not taking pains to hide, are just intimidation or foreshadow military force.

Asia Pacific

• Starbucks Korea C.E.O. Is Fired Over Ad That Stirred Memories of Brutal History. A marketing campaign called “Tank Day” coincided with the anniversary of a military dictatorship’s crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators.
• Trump’s Portrait Now Branded on Rickshaws in Delhi. The president is popping up on the back of the iconic three-wheeler to kick off America’s 250th anniversary celebrations in India.
• ​Leaders With Very Different Political Leanings Became Fast Friends. Japan’s prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, and South Korea’s president, Lee Jae Myung, have surprised many observers by moving past their nations’ historical grievances.
• Trump’s Taiwan Gambit is Already a Gift to China. President Trump’s open willingness to hold up a $14 billion Taiwan arms package is a win for Beijing. Now China could be weighing how to keep the weapons on ice for as long as it can.
• Two Americans Detained in Japan After Entering Punch the Monkey’s Enclosure. The men were charged with obstructing operations at a zoo, apparently as a stunt connected to a cryptocurrency. They denied the charges.
• Bodies of Four Italian Divers Found in Maldives Cave. The discovery comes after days of searching by an international team of rescue divers. A fifth body was recovered last week.
• A North Korean Soccer Team Makes a Rare Visit to South Korea. The team’s trip, for a women’s soccer tournament, is unlikely to catalyze a diplomatic thaw between the two Koreas, although some sports events have.
• Train Crashes Into Bangkok Traffic, Killing at Least 8 People. A freight train crashed into traffic on one of Bangkok’s busiest roads on Saturday. At least eight people were killed and dozens were injured, Thai officials said.
• Trump Turns Taiwan Arms Sales Into Bargaining Chip With China. The president said a potential arms deal for Taiwan was a “very good negotiating chip” in talks with Beijing. His words raise questions about the steadfastness of U.S. support.
• Five Italians Die While Scuba Diving Deep Caves in the Maldives. The divers, including a marine scientist and her daughter, were part of a research trip and were exploring an underwater cave system when they failed to resurface.
• Trump Discussed U.S. Arms Sales With Xi ‘In Great Detail’ The engagement between the president and the Chinese leader may have tested a decades-old U.S. assurance to Taiwan not to consult Beijing on the topic.
• Xi Pitches His Vision for Avoiding a Superpower Collision. Having fought the Trump administration to a draw, China’s Xi Jinping is proposing “constructive strategic stability,” aimed at drawing lines he thinks the U.S. should not cross.
• From Air Force One, Trump writes of ballrooms, a statue and TikTok. In social media posts after the summit in Beijing, President Trump boasted about the ongoing construction of his ballroom and his TikTok reach.
• Despite Tensions, China Greets Trump With Pomp and Pageantry. There was no major breakthrough in Beijing, but China pulled out all the stops for President Trump, with extravagant ceremonies and a state banquet.
• ‘For Example, Putin’: How Xi Used a Private Garden Walk to Charm Trump. Watch an exchange between the two men in which the Chinese leader sought to signal exclusivity and name-dropped Russia’s president.
• What to Know About Day 2 of Trump and Xi’s Beijing Summit. President Trump and China’s leader, Xi Jinping, emphasized stability but announced no major breakthroughs on points of contention like trade, Taiwan and the war in Iran.
• Sanctioned by China, Rubio Enjoys a Trip to Beijing. There has been rampant speculation online about whether the Chinese government changed the transliteration of Marco Rubio’s name to overlook sanctions. But that theory is wrong.
• Trump-Xi Summit Ends With No Major Breakthroughs. China’s leader, Xi Jinping, gave President Trump a tour of secretive Beijing compound toward the end of their two-day summit.
• Nvidia’s Future in China Remains Unclear After Trump-Xi Summit. The standoff comes as Chinese firms increasingly turn to domestic chipmakers like Huawei, in a drive to reduce China’s dependence on Western technologies.
• Trump Announces Boeing Jet Order From China. Beijing Stays Silent. The deal, if it materializes, would be a major win for Boeing, which has lost ground to Airbus in one of the world’s largest aviation markets.
• U.S. and China Will Start Discussing A.I. Safety, Bessent Says. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent did not say when these talks would happen. There are fears in the United States and China about the threats from A.I., but neither side is willing to slow down its development.
• The Secretive Center of Power Where Trump Met Xi. China’s leader, Xi Jinping, was meeting with President Trump on Friday at Zhongnanhai, a heavily guarded Beijing compound where top Chinese officials live and work.
• China Starting to Fulfill ‘Promises,’ U.S. Trade Representative Says. As President Trump and China’s leader, Xi Jinping, meet, the United States said China has promised to expand its purchases of farm goods and airplanes.
• Trump’s and Xi’s Body Language at the Summit Mirrored Their Styles. Although at odds over issues like trade and Taiwan, the U.S. and Chinese leaders met in Beijing with a show of friendly gestures.
• Trump Was Flattering, Xi Was Resolute. The Difference Spoke Volumes. In contrast to his rhetoric about China at home, President Trump spoke in conciliatory terms with Xi Jinping, the Chinese leader.
• Deadly Storms Devastate Northern India. Officials said at least 111 people were killed and dozens more injured after severe storms hit the state of Uttar Pradesh.
• Xi Warned of the ‘Thucydides Trap.’ What Is It? China’s leader reached for Greek history to warn the United States of what can happen when a rising power meets an incumbent one.
• Who Attended the U.S.-China State Banquet in Beijing? Guests included top U.S. and Chinese officials and the chief executives of several major American companies.
• Over 100 People Killed in India as Storms Wreak Destruction. The deaths were scattered across a swath of India’s most populous state, Uttar Pradesh, where many homes were destroyed.
• Where Are the Women at the Trump-Xi Summit? Nearly all the business leaders and officials accompanying President Trump in China are men. There are few women on the Chinese side, too.
• ‘Quite Brutal,’ ‘Not Friendly’: What People in China Say of Trump. Residents in four Chinese cities described a mixture of amusement and anger, blaming U.S. tensions for a slowing economy and rising fuel prices.
• Trump Invites Xi to White House During State Dinner in Beijing. President Trump and President Xi Jinping of China emphasized cooperation in their remarks after walking into the Great Hall of the People side by side.
• China’s State Dinner for Trump Includes Beef Ribs, Roast Duck and Tiramisu. A mixture of Chinese and international dishes were on the menu as Beijing’s chefs sought to appeal to President Trump’s tastes.
• What to Know About Day 1 of Trump and Xi’s Meeting. President Trump and China’s leader, Xi Jinping, exchanged pleasantries and also tackled areas of contention like Taiwan and trade.
• Flags, Flattery and a Blunt Warning on Trump’s First Day in China. During the first round of two days of talks, Xi Jinping issued a stern warning about Taiwan while Trump touted all the top business leaders in his delegation.
• A Closer Look at Who’s in the U.S. Delegation to China. Some of Mr. Trump’s most influential cabinet members and the C.E.O.s of some of America’s biggest corporations accompanied him on his visit to Beijing.
• Chinese Media Cast Trump’s Visit as a Sign of Beijing’s Rising Stature. Chinese state media is depicting the summit as an opportunity for the United States to accept that the “right way” for the two powers to engage is as equals.
• Inside the Secret Mission to Fly Taiwan’s President to Africa. From satellite phone check-ins to a borrowed royal plane, new details show how Taiwan’s leader’s team outwitted China and pulled off an audacious journey to southern Africa.
• Trump and Xi Discuss the Need to Open the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Says. Earlier, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in an interview that China should take a more active role in resolving a standoff over the strait.
• Duterte Ally Flees After Chaos at Philippine Senate. Senator Ronald dela Rosa, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court in The Hague, had been holed up in the building when shots rang out.
• Elon Musk Returns to Trump’s Side in Beijing. Mr. Musk is part of a delegation of business leaders to China, where his interests include Tesla’s electric vehicle factory and solar panels.
• China Restores Beef Trade With U.S. as Goodwill Gesture for Trump Visit. Beijing approved export licenses for hundreds of American slaughterhouses to resume beef shipments, ending a 15-month ban.
• Trump and Xi Meet as Summit Begins. President Trump shook hands with President Xi Jinping of China at the start of a two-day summit in Beijing on Thursday. They are expected to discuss trade, Iran and Taiwan.
• Xi referenced ‘great changes unseen in a century.’ Here’s what that means.
• Xi Lays Out Blunt Warning For Trump Over Taiwan. China’s leader, Xi Jinping said relations between the two countries could enter an “extremely dangerous place” if Mr. Trump ignored China’s demands over Taiwan.
• The Ancient Beijing Temple at the Center of Trump’s Visit. The Temple of Heaven and Great Hall of the People embody distinct parts of China’s history, which Xi Jinping has sought to underscore while hosting state visits.
• Trump’s 2017 visit to Beijing offers clues for this year’s summit.
• President Trump Goes to China. His talks with Xi Jinping in Beijing could decide whether the United States and China maintain their uneasy truce on trade.
• A Watchful Beijing Tightens Security for Trump’s Visit. Historic sites and roads have been closed in the Chinese capital for President Trump’s state visit, resulting in severe traffic and disappointed tourists.
• Here’s Why Taiwan Is Watching What Trump Says in Beijing. There are few issues in diplomacy more complicated than the status of the self-governing island, which China claims as its own. It is almost certain to come up when President Trump meets China’s leader.
• Trump Says He Will Raise Jimmy Lai’s Case to Xi, as Lawmakers Press for His Release. Mr. Trump has shown less appetite for wading into human rights issues than past U.S. presidents at summits with Beijing, but said he would raise the case of the imprisoned pro-democracy media mogul.
• As Their Leaders Meet, American and Chinese People Are Drifting Apart. Past meetings between the presidents of the U.S. and China have involved friendly displays of cultural exchange. Those gestures have largely dried up.
• Why Xi Doesn’t Need a Deal With Trump. President Xi Jinping of China is buying time for Beijing and may see an opening with a U.S. president weakened by the war in Iran.
• Chaos Erupts Inside Philippine Senate After Apparent Gunshots. Chaos erupted inside the Philippine Senate building on Wednesday after the sound of gunshots were heard. The scene unfolded after Senator Ronald dela Rosa, a top ally of former president Rodrigo Duterte, said the police were coming to arrest him.
• What China’s Choice of Airport Greeter Says About Trump. Beijing welcomed President Trump with a high-ranking vice president, but the choice of a ceremonial leader suggests China is trading symbolism for substance.
• President Trump Arrives in China for Summit With Xi Jinping. President Trump landed in Beijing ahead of a high-stakes, two-day summit with China’s top leader, Xi Jinping. Trade and the war with Iran were expected to be high on the agenda when the two meet.
• Chaos in Philippines Senate as Duterte Ally Faces Arrest. The sound of gunshots, apparently from inside the chamber, was broadcast on live television as a senator in the Philippines, who was an ally of the former leader Rodrigo Duterte, faced arrest.
• A Tech Tycoon’s Prosecution Raises Fears of Authoritarian Overreach. Nadiem Makarim founded a popular app before joining Indonesia’s government. Now he could face 18 years in prison, targeted in what critics call a dubious anticorruption campaign.
• Mixed Feelings in Beijing Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit. People in Beijing shared their views on the relationship between the United States and China as the city prepared for President Trump’s state visit.
• Will Trump and Xi Try to Slow the A.I. Arms Race? The leaders of both countries are expected to discuss the risks from artificial intelligence, but neither country is willing to be the first to slow down.
• The Lecturer and Philosopher King: Xi Jinping Behind Closed Doors. Encounters with other world leaders reveal a side of China’s leader that the public rarely sees, and offer clues to how he will approach President Trump in Beijing.

Australia

• Spat On, Egged, Threatened: Australian Jews Testify on Experiences of Antisemitism. As part of a public inquiry into the massacre at Bondi Beach, dozens have described being targeted for their Jewish identity in their daily lives.
• As Trump Tower Deal in Australia Falls Apart, a Blame Game Begins. The property developer says the war in Iran and Trump’s “unpopularity” contributed to the collapse of a plan for a 91-story building on the Gold Coast.

Canada

• How a Times Reporter Found Cartel Gold at the Royal Canadian Mint. A conversation with Justin Scheck, who found that illegal Colombian gold transformed into legal North American gold through bureaucratic sleights of hand, and ended up in Canada.
• Canada and Alberta Agree to Raise Carbon Prices as Pipeline Tradeoff. But the agreement is the latest softening of carbon reduction measures introduced by Prime Minister Mark Carney since he took office last year.
• Black Bear Fatally Mauls Uranium Contractor in Northern Canada. The attack, at a remote uranium mining site in northern Saskatchewan, was only the fourth fatal black bear encounter in the province’s recorded history, officials said.
• Alberta Petition to Break Away From Canada Is Dealt a Court Blow. A judge sided with an Indigenous group that had asked for a petition by separatists to force a vote on the oil-rich province seceding from Canada to be thrown out.

Europe

• Zapatero, Spain’s Former Leader, Investigated for Graft. José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, who led Spain from 2004 to 2011, is accused of influence peddling after he left office. He has denied wrongdoing.
• ‘Married at First Sight’ Rape Allegations Lead to Call for U.K. Investigation. Two women told the BBC that they were sexually assaulted during the filming of the popular show. The accusations have reignited a debate in Britain about the ethics of reality TV.
• Son of Mango Fashion Chain’s Founder Is Arrested as Suspect in His Death. Isak Andic, the billionaire who built the Spanish brand, died while hiking with his son in 2024. News outlets had reported that the son was under investigation.
• As a Weakened Putin Follows Trump to Beijing, Iran War Offers an Opening. With the upheaval in the Persian Gulf disrupting oil and gas supplies, Russia is looking to deepen its energy ties to China.
• Trump’s Special Envoy to Greenland Receives a Cold Welcome From Locals. After President Trump’s threats to seize the island, Gov. Jeff Landry’s offers of MAGA hats and chocolate chip cookies fall flat.
• As Ukraine Hits Oil Refineries, Russians Pay a Heavy Environmental Toll. After invading more than four years ago, Moscow has usually been the one causing ecological disaster. But Kyiv’s strikes, intended to cut into the Kremlin’s oil revenue, have flipped the script.
• Oil Slick Reaches a Pristine Persian Gulf Island in Iran. Videos show birds, turtles and crabs trapped inside mounds of tar around Shidvar island, a protected wildlife sanctuary with turquoise waters and white sand beaches.
• Russia’s New Human Rights Commissioner Accused of Helping Kidnap Ukrainian Children. Yana Lantratova was instrumental in helping the chairman of her party to illegally adopt an infant girl from Russian-occupied Ukraine, the Ukrainian authorities say.
• Shakira Is Found Not Guilty of Tax Fraud in Spain. A Spanish court ruled that the pop star was not a tax resident of Spain in 2011 and ordered the country’s tax authorities to return tens of millions of dollars to her.
• Timmy the Whale Found Dead In Denmark. A humpback whale, nicknamed Timmy, was found dead in Denmark. For more than a month, Timmy had been at the center of a public frenzy and rescue effort.
• In Closed-Door Talks, U.S. Demands a Major Role in Greenland. Greenlandic officials worry about the direction of the negotiations aimed at defusing President Trump’s threats to seize their island. But they have little leverage.
• He Shut Liquor Stores and Banned Abortion, All for the Glory of Russia. A firebrand governor aims to transform his region into a laboratory for the Kremlin’s reactionary ideals.
• A French Soccer Star Faces Off Against a Surging Foe: The Far Right. Kylian Mbappé, the captain of France’s national team, set off a storm a month before the World Cup by suggesting that the National Rally party was a threat to France.
• Wave of Ukrainian Strikes Kills at Least 4, Russia Says. More than 550 drones were intercepted or shot down in over a dozen regions, including Moscow, in one of largest attacks of the war.
• In Iraqi Desert, Two Israeli Outposts Were Kept Secret for Months. Israel spent over a year preparing a covert site in Iraq for its operations against Iran, regional officials say. Iraqi officials later confirmed the existence of a second base.
• Erdogan Wants Turkey to Have More Babies. Few Parents Are Listening. Using cash grants and subsidized loans, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government is trying to increase the birthrate. It’s not working.
• Car Rams into Pedestrians in Northern Italy, Injuring at Least 8. A driver rammed a car into a group of people on the main shopping street of Modena, in northern Italy. Four of the injured were in serious condition, the city’s mayor said.
• Car Plows Into Pedestrians in Northern Italian Town, Injuring at Least 8. Four of the injured were in serious condition, the mayor of Modena said, praising residents who rushed to stop the car’s driver from escaping on foot.
• Trump Calls Xi a ‘Friend.’ But He Left China Without Any Breakthroughs. The lack of concrete agreements with Beijing shows the risks of President Trump’s personality-driven foreign policy, which rests on the belief that he can defend U.S. interests through charm and force of will.
• Train Crashes Into Bangkok Traffic, Killing at Least 8. A freight train plowed into traffic on train tracks, starting a fire. The authorities did not immediately give a cause but said a barrier had not come down.
• Man Stole Medieval Skull From Church and Sealed it in Concrete, Police Say. The man disagreed with the 800-year-old relic’s display in a church in the Czech Republic and planned to throw it into a river, police said.
• China Will Host Putin, Days After Trump’s Visit. The Russian leader will go to Beijing on Tuesday for talks with President Xi Jinping. The Kremlin said he had watched President Trump’s visit closely.
• Rival Protests Begin in London, With a Major Security Effort. The police are deploying thousands of officers, partly to keep far-right and pro-Palestinian marchers separated. The opposing events are expected to draw tens of thousands of people to London.
• How a Nature Cruise Turned Into a Nightmare. The hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius set off alarms for a world still traumatized by Covid. For those on board, the danger was much closer.
• It’s Been a Wild Week in British Politics. What Happens Next? Nobody has yet challenged Prime Minister Keir Starmer for the leadership, but his leading rival, Andy Burnham, finally has a route to Downing Street.
• Ukrainian Drone Attacks on Russian Apartment Building Kills 4. Ukrainian drones struck an apartment building and ignited a fire at an oil refinery in the Russian city of Ryazan on Friday. At least four people were killed in the attack on the residential building, according to the regional governor. The barrage follows a series of Russian drone strikes that killed at least 24 people in Kyiv, Ukraine.
• German Chancellor, After Iran Spat With Trump, Reports ‘Good’ Phone Call. The call, initiated by Friedrich Merz, came soon after he told young people, “I am a great admirer of America. My admiration is not increasing at the moment.”
• Trump’s ‘Learning Curve’ on China Ends With Conciliation at Summit. The president has shifted the foundations of American policy toward China, throwing aside the adversarial approach of recent years.
• Delivering Mail on Ukraine’s Front Line. Larysa Navrotska risks her life to deliver mail, retirement checks and medicine to remote Ukrainian communities under the constant threat of Russian drones from the nearby front line. Her service has become even more crucial than it was before the war.
• Enter the Killer Robots: The Ukrainian Forging the Future of Warfare. Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine’s 35-year-old defense minister, sees futuristic military technology as crucial to his country’s survival.
• Leader of Reform U.K. Says £5 Million Gift Was ‘Reward’ for Brexit. Nigel Farage, the leader of the populist right-wing party, had previously said the money was for personal security.
• What to Know About Wes Streeting, Who Has Resigned as British Health Secretary. Mr. Streeting, a confident communicator from the right of the Labour Party, comes from a working-class background and said he was influenced by his Tory grandfather.
• Former U.K. Deputy Prime Minister Cleared of Wrongdoing Over Tax Payment. Angela Rayner, who resigned last year after paying the wrong rate of tax on an apartment purchase, said an investigation found she had not done so deliberately.
• Wes Streeting Resigns and Calls for Leadership Contest to Replace Starmer. The British health secretary stepped down on Thursday and issued an excoriating statement on the government of Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
• Russia Launches Heavy Drone and Missile Attack on Ukraine’s Capital. A Russian attack on Kyiv killed several people and wounded dozens, the city’s mayor said. President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia recently said that he believed the war with Ukraine was “coming to a close.”
• Russia Pummels Kyiv After Putin Hints That War Could End Soon. At least four people were killed and dozens were wounded in a drone and missile strike, the latest in a series of attacks since a three-day truce expired on Monday.
• Police in France Warn Public to Stay Away From Drunk Deer. The police in rural France issued a warning to drivers to be on the lookout for deer “drunk” on fermented fruit, which can cause them to behave unpredictably.
• Nigel Farage, Leader of Reform U.K., Faces Investigation for £5 Million Gift. The Conservative Party referred the case against Mr. Farage, the leader of a right-wing populist party in Britain, to a parliamentary watchdog.
• Beware of Drunk Deer, French Police Say, Announcing Season of Inebriation. Some wild animals, eating fermented or rotten fruits, “may exhibit completely unpredictable behavior,” the police warned drivers in Saône-et-Loire, a rural region in central-eastern France.
• Princess Catherine Makes First Official International Trip Since Cancer Diagnosis. Catherine, Princess of Wales, traveled on Wednesday to Reggio Emilia, Italy, in her first official trip abroad since revealing her cancer diagnosis.
• Israel Qualifies for Eurovision Final Amid Protests. Israel qualified for the Eurovision final after receiving enough votes from national juries and the public at Tuesday’s semifinal. The country’s participation in the contest has been protested because of its military operation in Gaza.
• France Bars 1,700 Cruise Passengers From Leaving Ship After Dozens Get Sick. Around 50 people so far have symptoms “consistent with an acute gastrointestinal infection” on the Ambassador Cruise Line ship Ambition.
• French Hantavirus Patient Is Critically Ill as Outbreak Reaches 11 Cases. The woman, who was a passenger on the MV Hondius, was breathing with the help of an artificial lung, officials in Paris said.
• King’s Speech Comes at an Awkward Time for Starmer. King Charles III read out Keir Starmer’s legislative agenda in the traditional manner, even as the British prime minister’s leadership remained under pressure.
• The Uncomfortable Parallels Between Starmer and Biden. In Britain, some argue that Prime Minister Keir Starmer, by rejecting calls to step aside, risks repeating the mistakes of President Joseph R. Biden Jr.
• Russia-Ukraine War Shows Cease-Fires Have Lost Meaning Under Trump. Temporary truces have become a tool of performative diplomacy, an end in themselves rather than a prelude to a lasting settlement, analysts say.
• Are These the Bones of the Fourth Musketeer? This Dutch Village Hopes So. Wolder, near the Belgian border, is waiting to see if the skeleton it dug up in a church is Count d’Artagnan, from Alexandre Dumas’s tale.
• Britain Has Had 5 Leaders in a Decade. Is It About to Get Another? The promise of Keir Starmer’s Labour Party in 2024 was renewed stability — but that now appears to be under threat.
• Princess of Wales to Make First Official Trip Abroad Since Cancer Diagnosis. Catherine will visit Reggio Emilia, an Italian city celebrated for its approach to early childhood education.
• Europe Tries a Trumpian Tactic With Trump: No Apologies. Stuck with the fallout from America’s war in Iran, European leaders have criticized the president publicly. When he’s been angered, they haven’t backed down.

Middle East

• Israeli Minister Threatens to Evict Palestinians From West Bank Hamlet. Bezalel Smotrich, the hard-line minister, said he was retaliating for the International Criminal Court prosecutor seeking his arrest, something the court did not confirm nor deny.
• Middle East on Edge After Trump Says He Delayed Attack on Iran. President Trump said he had postponed a “very major attack” against Iran, as Pakistan continued its mediation efforts to end the war.
• Here’s How Iran Could Respond to Renewed U.S.-Israeli Strikes. In any new round of fighting, Iranian officials could adopt new tactics, including intensified strikes on neighbors and trying to close off a second strait.
• Trump Threatens Iran as Tensions Surge Again in Middle East. The president has sought to force Iran to accept his terms on its nuclear program or else face renewed war. An emboldened Iran has rebuffed Trump’s demands.
• A Search for Ways Around Blocked Strait Leads to Syria. The latest war in the Middle East has created new economic opportunities for Syria thanks to its geography.
• Fears Grow That Iran May Be Using Proxy Groups Beyond Mideast. The charges against Mohammad al-Saadi in the United States have raised concerns that Iran could be working with its proxies to stage attacks outside the region.
• They Fled to Safety in Palestinian Territory, Then Settlers Attacked Again. Violent settlers are not merely clearing Palestinians from land under Israel’s control. They are attacking areas where Israel agreed to Palestinian self-governance.
• What Is Kataib Hezbollah? A commander of one of the most-hard line and powerful Iranian proxies in Iraq has been charged with plotting to attack Jewish sites in the United States.
• Israeli Strike Targeted Top Hamas Leader in Gaza, Officials Say. Izz al-Din al-Haddad, the target of an Israeli strike in Gaza City, took over the group’s military wing in Gaza last year. Israeli officials said he was also an architect of the Oct. 7 attack.
• Executions Surge in Iran Since Cease-fire, Rights Groups Say. Many were detained during January’s mass protests, according to a rights group, amid concerns the authorities are trying to intimidate Iranians from returning to the streets.
• How Iran’s Energy Exports Are Still Headed Toward China. The U.S. blockade has intercepted dozens of vessels since mid-April. But a small number of ships with Iranian cargo are still sailing.
• Aging Palestinian Leader Boosting His Son’s Political Rise, Officials Say. Mahmoud Abbas’s years in power have been dogged by accusations of corruption. Many Palestinians yearn for fresh leadership.
• As Trump Meets Xi, Iran Lets Chinese Ships Through Strait of Hormuz. Iranian news agencies said some Chinese ships were being allowed through the strait, following diplomatic outreach to Iran from Beijing.
• Saudi Arabia and U.A.E. Carried Out Secret Attacks in Iran, U.S. Officials Say. The Gulf Arab states have been grappling with how to deter Iran after the war made clear the limits of American security guarantees.
• Israel Says Netanyahu Made a Secret Trip to U.A.E., Which Says He Didn’t. The claim and the denial signaled both how close Israel and the United Arab Emirates have become, and how delicate that relationship remains.
• Top Gaza Negotiator Urges Hamas to Embrace Rebuilding Plan. Nickolay Mladenov, who is overseeing the U.S.-led truce in Gaza, has tried to convince the militant group to give up its arms, but it has so far refused amid Israeli cease-fire violations.
• With Trump in China, Mideast War Simmers Without End in Sight. Before leaving Washington on Tuesday, the president reiterated threats to decimate Iran if it doesn’t agree to a deal to resolve the conflict.
• Gulf Countries Arrest Shiite ‘Traitors’ Amid War With Iran. Dozens of Gulf citizens have been accused of belonging to Iran-linked terrorism cells as the war accelerates a shift toward deeper authoritarianism in the region.

New York

• L.I.R.R. Workers Are in Line for Raises, but at What Cost to New York? Details are still emerging about the contract reached after a three-day strike that shut down America’s busiest passenger rail service. But the fallout could be felt for years.
• Twist in FIFA Corruption Case: 2 Fugitives Emerge, Seeking a Plea Deal. Federal prosecutors are negotiating with Hugo and Mariano Jinkis, a father and son from Argentina, who after more than a decade suddenly agreed to meet in Brooklyn.
• Woman Dies After Falling Into Open Manhole in Manhattan. The woman had parked her S.U.V., then got out and plunged 10 feet into the uncovered hole managed by Con Edison, prompting an investigation.
• 6-Year-Old Twins Hurt in Bronx Fire Have Died, Father Says. The children’s 1-year-old brother, Liam, also died as a result of the fire. Officials said there has been a sharp increase in fire deaths this year.
• ‘We Don’t Have a Choice’: Tough Commutes Persist After L.I.R.R. Strike Deal. Transit officials and unions representing Long Island Rail Road employees agreed to a new contract on Monday, ending a three-day strike. But service remained limited on Tuesday morning.
• Do You Know What a Luthier Is? He’s One of the Best. Sam Zygmuntowicz, who is being honored by the Chamber Music Society, is an instrument maker who crafts many of the string instruments used by its performers.
• L.I.R.R. Strike Is Over but Disruptions Will Continue on Tuesday. A deal was reached on Monday night to end the strike that shut down America’s busiest passenger rail line, but officials said the service will not fully resume until Tuesday afternoon.
• Interest in N.Y.C. Pre-K Programs Is Flat, Despite Mamdani’s Outreach. Expanding child care is a pillar of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s affordability agenda. Newly released application numbers may raise questions about strategy and demand.
• Startled Horse Topples a Carriage in Central Park, Injuring Its Driver. New York City’s horse-drawn carriages have been the subject of a long-running political debate over animal welfare, public safety and jobs.
• Judge Bars ICE From Making Immigration Arrests at Courts in New York. The Trump administration’s practice of detaining migrants at federal courthouses had stirred outrage.
• New York to Review Press Credentialing After Mangione Backers’ Comments. After some of Luigi Mangione’s supporters made comments that were condemned as inflammatory, Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s office said it would review the process that gave them press passes.
• Mamdani, the ‘Tax-the-Rich’ Mayor, Meets With Titans of Finance. Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who has angered some corporate executives with his tax policies, has had a recent series of meetings with top business leaders.
• Around Penn Station, the strike is bad for business.
• As L.I.R.R. Strike Continues, Tens of Thousands Endure Painful Commutes. Commuters took lengthy detours as a strike by Long Island Rail Road workers, who have been without raises for years, extended into a third day.
• L-I-R-R vs. Lurr: The Debate Splitting New York Commuters. Initialism or acronym? It doesn’t matter. No one can agree on how to pronounce it.
• L.I.R.R. Strike Could Play a Role in New York Governor’s Race. Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Democrat, is running for a second full term against the Nassau County executive, Bruce Blakeman, a Republican who has criticized her response to the labor dispute.
• N.Y.C. Hotel Housekeepers Will Earn Over $100,000 Under New Contract. A deal between a powerful union and an industry group substantially boosts annual pay for workers coping with New York City’s high cost of living.
• Judge Grants Luigi Mangione’s Request to Supress Some Evidence. A New York State judge ruled prosecutors cannot use some of the evidence found inside Luigi Mangione’s backpack when he was arrested. Mr. Mangione is accused of killing UnitedHealthcare’s chief executive, Brian Thompson, outside a Manhattan hotel in 2024.
• Read the judge’s decision on evidence in the Luigi Mangione state murder trial. A state judge in Manhattan said prosecutors can use a gun found in Luugi Mangione’s backpack as evidence during his murder trial.
• Federal Prosecutors Move to Drop Bribery Case Against Indian Magnate. Gautam Adani had been accused of lying to American investors about payoffs in India. The end of the case came as President Trump has signaled a transactional approach to justice.
• The L.I.R.R. Strike Affects Many Commuters in Queens, Too. The rail service has risen in popularity among Queens residents, particularly those in areas where subway service is scarce.
• Would-be L.I.R.R. riders face lengthy journeys: ‘This is going to be a long commute.’
• Gun Found in Mangione’s Backpack Can be Used as Evidence, Judge Says. The ruling was a partial victory for prosecutors in the murder trial of Luigi Mangione. A state judge ruled out some other evidence.
• What happened the last time L.I.R.R. workers went on strike?
• This is why the negotiations fell apart.
• How a Web Developer Lives on $45,000 in Far Rockaway. Karen Jeanne Radley has spent the last few years moving apartments after each rent increase. Now 51, she has landed in a senior living community.
• 25 Pianos Are Waiting to Be Played Outside. The pianos’ annual spring “residency” begins tomorrow across the city, thanks to the group Sing for Hope.
• Stranded L.I.R.R. Riders Have Few Alternatives. Here’s What to Know. New York transit officials say the alternate travel options they’ve arranged for the Long Island Rail Road strike could not accommodate all commuters.
• Mamdani’s First City-Owned Grocery Store Planned for South Bronx. Mayor Zohran Mamdani plans to announce that the store will open in the Hunts Point neighborhood next year. Some merchants are pushing back.
• Commuters Brace for Chaos Amid Long Island Rail Strike. Passengers who take the Long Island Rail Road braced for disruptions to their Monday commute after workers walked off the job during failed contract negotiations.
• ‘He Didn’t Sound Like Someone to Be Messed With’ Extra effort to hail a cab, an apology for a subway encounter and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.
• After a Rough Start, Mamdani Focuses on Skeptical Black New Yorkers. Mayor Zohran Mamdani has more explicitly attempted to address specific concerns of Black New Yorkers with his policy agenda, but some remain wary.
• Long Island Rail Road Service Suspended as Workers Strike. For the first time in over 30 years, thousands of workers walked off the job, halting service on the Long Island Rail Road, the country’s busiest passenger rail service.
• Woman Gives Birth to a ‘Bouncing Baby Boy’ in Brooklyn Courtroom. A court officer delivered the newborn after a woman who was nine months pregnant appeared in court on low-level charges.
• Mamdani’s Nakba Day Social Media Post Marks Shift for N.Y.C. Mayors. Pro-Palestinian New Yorkers celebrated Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s decision to post about the Palestinians’ day of remembrance, but the move was criticized by some Jewish leaders.
• Latest Weinstein Trial May Have Been ‘Best Shot,’ Former Prosecutors Say. The Manhattan district attorney said he was considering whether he would ask a jury to consider a rape charge against Harvey Weinstein for a fourth time after a mistrial on Friday.
• What’s on an Octogenarian’s Bucket List? A Tugboat Ride. Older Americans are getting a chance to do something they’ve always wanted through programs designed to make dreams — from drinking soda to skydiving — come true.
• An Upper West Side Primary Presents a Test of Judaism and Politics. Stephanie Ruskay is seeking to become the first female rabbi to be elected to state office in New York, but the race may hinge on whether voters find her progressive enough.
• Long Island Rail Road Strike Shuts Down Busiest U.S. Passenger Rail Service. This is the first strike on the service in more than 30 years. It comes after three years of failed contract negotiations, two federal interventions and a volley of last-minute bargaining.
• Two Killed as Car Slams Into Crowd on Sidewalk in Manhattan. A black Mercedes S.U.V. smashed into two parked cars, crossed a bike lane and crashed into a crowd of people, coming to a stop against a parking meter.
• Plot Was ‘Targeting Heart’ of New York’s Jewish Community, Tisch Says. Police Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch spoke after prosecutors said they had arrested a man planning to attack a Manhattan synagogue.
• Debris From Overpass Strikes Car on Busy N.Y.C. Road. Dashcam video caught the moment chunks of concrete and debris fell onto a car on the Trans-Manhattan Expressway. Port Authority officials say they are investigating the cause of the incident.
• Falling Chunks of Debris Are Endangering Drivers on a Busy N.Y.C. Road. After two incidents, crews made repairs and installed protective netting on the Trans-Manhattan Expressway, which leads to the George Washington Bridge.
• Read the complaint filed against a top militia commander linked to Iran. A commander of an Iraqi militia has been charged with plotting to attack Jewish sites in the United States, including a synagogue in New York, and carrying out attacks in Europe as part of a broader campaign of retaliation by Iran since the war began in February.
• How Fights Over West Bank Settlements Are Unfolding at N.Y.C. Synagogues. Demonstrations outside synagogues have turned real estate sales in Israel and in the occupied territories into a political issue in the city. The protesters’ tactics have disturbed some New Yorkers.
• Cornell Criticizes Students After Its President Bumps Them With His Car. After the president bumped into students with his car, an investigation by the university’s trustees said that the students’ actions were “inconsistent with university policies.”
• Judge Declares Mistrial in Weinstein Rape Trial. This was the third time Harvey Weinstein was on trial accused of raping an aspiring actress at a hotel in Manhattan in 2013.
• Militia Commander Tied to Iran Plotted Attacks in U.S., Prosecutors Say. Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi is accused of leading attacks in Europe and being part of a retaliation campaign by Iran. Prosecutors say he is a leader of Kataib Hezbollah, an Iraqi militia with ties to Iran.
• Questions Arise About Jack Schlossberg’s Readiness for Congress. Mr. Schlossberg, a Kennedy heir and a first-time candidate seeking to represent a Manhattan district, is running a chaotic campaign and churning through aides.
• A Top Connecticut Republican, Accused of Fraud, Ends Her Bid for Governor. Erin Stewart was facing intense scrutiny over her use of a city credit card when she was mayor of New Britain, Conn.
• N.Y.U. Class of 2026 Graduates After Studying Through Turbulent Years. The graduates from New York University witnessed protests and the Trump administration’s crackdown on higher education.
• Neo-Nazi Leader Who Plotted to Poison Children Is Sentenced to 15 Years. Michail Chkhikvishvili, 22, was the leader of Maniac Murder Cult, an extremist group that encouraged people to commit acts of hate and violence, prosecutors said.
• The Mystery of a Congressman’s Absence Deepens. Representative Thomas Kean Jr. last voted in Washington on March 5, citing a medical issue. An appearance planned for late May has been canceled.
• N.Y. Takes Two-Step Approach to Tax on Multimillion-Dollar Second Homes. The tax will initially apply to units with a “market value” of at least $1 million. That metric often underestimates a home’s actual worth.
• U.S. Set to Drop Charges Against Indian Billionaire Accused of Fraud. The decision came after a meeting in which a lawyer for the billionaire, Gautam Adani, made an unusual offer, according to people familiar with the matter.
• Flag With Swastikas and Star of David Flown at N.Y.U., Police Say. The flag appeared on a university building in the heart of Greenwich Village during a graduation week event, and resembled the purple N.Y.U. banners flying on campus.
• Brooklyn Prepares for an Uncomfortably Warm Half Marathon. With a forecast for near 80 degrees on race day, organizers of the Brooklyn Half urged runners to stay hydrated and to pace themselves.
• Inside Jack Schlossberg’s Chaotic Campaign to Revive Camelot. Erratic behavior and staff turnover have colored Mr. Schlossberg’s bid for a House seat in New York, raising questions about his readiness for office.
• What Could One Banana Cost? $10? Maybe for You, Some Fear. Grocery stores can use shoppers’ personal data to charge different customers different prices. Lawmakers in New York are considering a ban.
• In a City of Big Dreams, Many Young Adults See a Cloudy Future. A bleak job market. Rising rents. Huge debt. In New York and other cities, traditional milestones of adulthood feel further away for some 20- and 30-year-olds.
• It’s a Hard Time to be a Young Adult. We Want to Hear From You. I’m a Times reporter writing about young people in the New York City area. Whether you’re a young adult, or work with them, your insights can help.
• Man Pleads Guilty to Ramming Car Into Chabad Headquarters. The man, Dan Sohail, admitted on Wednesday in Brooklyn federal court to pounding his car repeatedly into the building at the Chabad-Lubavitch Orthodox complex.
• Giuliani Returns to Broadcasting After Illness: ‘I Feel 100 Percent’ Rudolph W. Giuliani, the 81-year-old former New York City mayor, was in critical condition with pneumonia in a Florida hospital earlier this month.
• Man Convicted of Running Illegal Police Station Tied to China’s Government. Prosecutors say that Lu Jianwang opened a hub in Manhattan’s Chinatown to monitor outspoken critics of the Chinese Communist Party.
• A Long Island Rail Road Strike May Be Near. Here’s What to Know. America’s busiest passenger rail service will shut down on Saturday if workers and transit officials cannot agree on a new contract.
• Former Brooklyn Judge Arrested in Real Estate Fraud Case. The former judge, Edward Harold King, and a Brooklyn real estate investor are accused of defrauding investors of millions of dollars in a deal in New Jersey.
• Will Airbnb Gain Ground in New York? The home-sharing company has largely been shut out in the city, but it is fighting back and trying to get Black homeowners on its side.
• Affordable N.Y.C. Homes Stay Empty for Months. That May Soon Change. With affordable housing in extremely high demand, Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration is announcing plans to reduce red tape and get people into those apartments faster.
• A Bronx Neighborhood Loses Its ‘Monarch’ to Arson. The police charged a 45-year-old man with three counts of homicide and one count of arson in a bodega fire that spread upstairs and killed a beloved resident.
• Mamdani’s Opponents Raise More Than $1 Million to Fight His Agenda. The new group, which will be led by Jim Walden, a lawyer who ran for mayor last year, will run attack ads and be prepared to sue the Mamdani administration.
• Harvey Weinstein Faces Another Jury. The Manhattan jury is the third one to consider whether Mr. Weinstein, the disgraced Hollywood producer, raped an aspiring actress more than a decade ago.

Business

• Worried About War’s Impact, Bond Investors Push Rates to Highest Level Since 2007. The 30-year U.S. Treasury yield hasn’t been this high since the lead-up to the global financial crisis. Across Europe and Asia, yields are also elevated.
• Google Changes Its Search Box for the First Time in 25 Years. Using a new Gemini A.I. model, the tech giant is overhauling its search box dimensions to answer longer queries, adding a video-generation tool and simplifying online shopping.
• Inflation Fears Cloud G7 Economic Agenda as Iran War Persists. The United States and Europe were at odds over the Trump administration’s decision to ease oil sanctions on Russia.
• How Do You Stop Amazon From Double-Parking? E-Bikes. Small companies that handle the final delivery are relying on them to skirt New York City traffic. Amazon plans to try the bikes elsewhere, too.
• China Wants A.I. to Flourish, but Not at the Expense of Jobs. A series of precedent-setting rulings signals that Chinese courts are being enlisted to shield workers from displacement by artificial intelligence.
• Calls for ‘No Seed Oil’ Push Companies to Order Up Butter and Beef Tallow. Businesses are finding different (and more costly) ways to fry foods as shoppers demand alternatives to seed oils as part of the Make America Healthy Again movement.
• Where Anxious Tech Workers Get the Lowdown on Layoffs. On the website Blind, professionals share advice — and gallows humor — anonymously. It is chronicling the curdling of tech optimism.
• Top Treasury Lawyer Resigns After Creation of ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’ Brian Morrissey, the department’s general counsel, stepped down hours after the Trump administration announced the $1.8 billion fund.
• TrumpRx Adds Generic Drugs, With Mark Cuban, GoodRx and Amazon. President Trump announced the addition of 600 medicines to his online drugstore as he appeals to Americans concerned about high drug prices and affordability.
• G7 Finance Ministers Look to Contain Iran Economic Fallout. Top policymakers were expected to discuss rising energy prices and sanctions policy at a critical summit in Paris this week.
• My Boss Goes on Benders. What Are My Options? Plus, a bona fide “kids say the darnedest things” moment at a company party.
• Medical Care Delays for Approval Persist, Despite Insurers’ Promises. Doctors and patients complain that the controversial practice of prior authorization for treatment and procedures is still widespread.
• Oil Prices Edge Higher as Cease-Fire Remains Tenuous. Oil prices rose after President Trump issued a new warning to Iran, calling into question the tenuous cease-fire in the war.
• Catastrophe Is Emerging in the World’s Most Vulnerable Places. The humanitarian relief system, decimated by cuts, faces a grave challenge as the Middle East war causes soaring costs for food, fuel and fertilizer.
• NextEra Energy Said to Be in Talks to Acquire Dominion, Creating a Utility Giant. A deal, involving the utilities in Florida and Virginia, would come as demand for power is soaring, largely because of the rapid growth of A.I. data centers.
• For Trump, Soaring Prices Test Voters’ Finances and Patience. Just months before another election that may hinge on the economy, the war in Iran has sent gas and other goods soaring.
• The Iran War Is Crippling One of the World’s Wealthiest Nations. Iranian attacks have paralyzed Qatar’s vital gas exports and are stalling the tourism and business pivots that were intended to anchor its future growth.
• Shoppers’ Frenzy for ‘Royal Pop’ Pocket Watches Forces Swatch to Shut Stores. The pocket watches, a collaboration with the luxury timepiece maker Audemars Piguet, drew crowds to stores and malls around the world.
• OpenAI and Khan Academy Made a Chatbot. What Can We Learn? Inside a collaboration to bring artificial intelligence into the classroom.
• The Stock Market’s Winning Streak Is About to Be Tested. Despite accelerating inflation and possible interest rate increases, the S&P 500 has posted a long weekly winning streak, driven by strong corporate earnings. Can it last?
• For Xi’s Critics, Summit Spectacle Is Fuel for Jokes They Can’t Tell. On Threads and other sites, liberal-minded Chinese accounts were mocking the proceedings and offering a rare window into opinions on Xi Jinping and his leadership style.
• Starbucks Cuts 300 Corporate Jobs in Turnaround Push. The company said it would close four regional offices and take a $400 million charge related to the changes.
• Oil Prices Climb on Fears of Broader Energy Crunch. Hopes for an end to the war in Iran faded after President Trump failed to secure a commitment from China to help persuade Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
• Elon Musk’s Awkward Selfie Moment With a Chinese Billionaire in Beijing. A few seconds of selfie awkwardness between Elon Musk and Lei Jun, a prominent Chinese entrepreneur, has spread like wildfire on China’s social media.
• A Guide to Medicare’s New Coverage for Obesity Drugs. What you should know about the federal government’s pilot program offering GLP-1s solely for weight loss.
• It’s Not Just U.S. Stocks. A.I. and Oil Are Moving Global Markets, Too. Intel, along with Taiwan and South Korea, are the latest winners, our columnist says. True diversification is hard to find.
• Consumers Spent More in April Despite High Gas Prices. Retail sales rose 0.5 percent despite higher prices for gas, food and other goods. But there are signs consumers are under some strain.
• Trump Might Welcome Chinese Investment, but America Is Wary. A pledge for more Chinese investment could face backlash given longstanding national security concerns in the United States.
• In Qatar, Energy Sector Damage Is Severe, and the Way Back Will Be Long. Iranian strikes and a blockade have paralyzed Qatar’s gas engine, creating a technical bottleneck likely to stall exports for years.
• Oil Prices Rise as Trump Meets China’s Xi. The president is expected to urge the Chinese leader to help ease tensions in the Middle East by helping to persuade Iran to end the war.
• Honda Posts First Ever Annual Loss After Pullback From E.V.s. Honda posted its first loss since 1957 as it took a multibillion-dollar hit from scaling back its electric-vehicle plans.
• Mamdani Urges New York State to Block Western Union Deal. New York City’s mayor said the company’s proposed acquisition of Intermex could make it costlier for immigrants to send money abroad.
• An Uncertain World Awaits the Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Fatih Birol of the International Energy Agency, who orchestrated a multinational release of oil reserves, detailed the risks facing the economy now and beyond.
• Fuel Prices Drive Sales of E.V.s, Just Not in the U.S. Electric vehicle sales have soared in Europe and much of the rest of the world, but Americans are still hesitant.
• Wholesale Prices Jumped in April, in Latest Sign of War’s Economic Ripples. The Producer Price Index rose in April at its fastest pace in four years, government data showed, a day after consumer prices showed inflation was surging.
• How China Could Wield Its Control of Rare Earths Against Trump. A central question hanging over the summit this week is whether China will agree to extend a temporary postponement of even tougher rare-earth export controls.
• Trump’s Trade War With China: How We Got to a Stalemate In 3 Numbers. As President Trump prepares to meet with Xi Jinping, a trade war that once threatened to freeze commerce between the two countries has given way to an uneasy truce.

DealBook

• A FOMO Moment for Mythos. Those without access to Anthropic’s artificial intelligence model worry they’re more vulnerable to cyber attacks, a concern the company is seeking to address.
• The Villain of This Year’s Commencement Speeches: A.I. College students have interrupted graduation ceremonies to voice their fears about artificial intelligence. They’re not the only ones who are worried.
• U.S. Debt Is Now Bigger Than the Economy. That’s Not the Real Problem. Washington quickly brushed off a startling milestone in a mounting problem.
• What Trump Gained, and Didn’t, From China. President Trump is returning home from Beijing after a two-day summit that achieved a few deals but left investors and analysts underwhelmed.
• The C.E.O.s for Spencer Pratt. The former reality-TV star has shaken up the Los Angeles mayoral race, gaining support from deep-pocketed donors like the financier Daniel S. Loeb.
• Why a Warsh-Led Fed May Keep Interest Rates Steady. Kevin Warsh, President Trump’s pick to run the Federal Reserve, would face a growing inflation challenge if he’s confirmed.

Economy

• China Indicates Tariffs Were Discussed at Trump Summit. China’s Ministry of Commerce said Saturday that the countries had struck a preliminary agreement to reduce some tariffs, seemingly contradicting statements by President Trump
• Trump Touts ‘Fantastic Trade Deals’ With China, but Details Are Scarce. The president left Beijing following a summit with China, during which the two countries sought to stabilize their economic and political relations.
• What to Watch at the High-Stakes U.S.-China Summit. Here’s what to know about the biggest sources of tension in U.S.-China relations before the first summit in Beijing in nine years between the nations’ leaders.
• What the New Head of the Federal Reserve Will Inherit. The incoming chair of the Fed will need to navigate a delicate economic moment, a president who wants to lower rates and an increasingly divisive leadership committee.
• Why the Bombing of Iran Tied the U.S. More Closely to China. As the U.S. tries to rebuild its weapons stockpiles drained in the Iran war, it will need access to rare-earth minerals, an industry China dominates.
• Tariff Refunds Begin to Reach Businesses as Trump Lashes Out at Court. The government must return about $160 billion, plus interest, collected from duties deemed illegal and potentially more if it loses a related tariff case.

Energy & Environment

• Rising Energy Prices and Data Centers Are at Center of a Utility Deal. NextEra’s proposed acquisition of Dominion Energy comes as Americans are paying a lot more for electricity, and data centers are demanding a lot more power from utilities.
• Tesla’s Newest Electric Vehicle Could Jolt the Trucking Industry. California truckers have expressed strong interest in the Tesla Semi because it costs much less and can travel further on a charge than electric trucks sold by established manufacturers.
• Bipartisan Bill Would Impose New Annual Fee on Electric Vehicles. A House transportation bill introduced this week would require owners of electric cars to pay $130 to cover the cost of road repairs.
• The Countries Profiting From the War Oil Shock, as Others Lose Out. An analysis of oil export data offers clues about which nations have benefited from higher prices, and which have lost a lot of revenue.
• A Start-Up Aiming to Make Geothermal Energy Mainstream Goes Public. Fervo Energy, which uses drilling techniques from the oil and gas industry to produce power from the earth’s heat, raised $1.9 billion in an initial public offering.
• What You Need to Know About the Federal Gas Tax. President Trump said he would like to suspend the 18.4-cent-a-gallon tax, but it’s a move that may save drivers only a few dollars a month.

Media

• Book on Truth in the Age of A.I. Contains Quotes Made Up by A.I. Steven Rosenbaum, author of “The Future of Truth,” said he had started his own investigation after The New York Times asked about the fake quotes.
• Jury Rejects Elon Musk’s Lawsuit Against OpenAI and Microsoft. Elon Musk had accused OpenAI of “stealing a charity” by attaching a commercial company to Open AI, which was founded as a nonprofit. But a jury ruled that the statute of limitations had expired.
• New York Times Sues Pentagon for a Second Time. The Times is challenging a new requirement that reporters covering the military complex have an official escort, part of a broader legal challenge to the Pentagon’s press restrictions.
• Thousands of FiveThirtyEight Articles Seemingly Vanish From the Internet. The influential polling analysis site was shut down last year, but an earlier archived version, fivethirtyeight.com, had lived on. Now the site is redirecting users to ABC News.
• Political Money Is Flowing to Influencers. But From Whom? Social media stars have become a magnet for campaigns and political groups that want to push priorities without disclosing where their money is going.
• NPR Podcast Host Exits Amid Workplace Investigation. Ramtin Arablouei, a co-host of “Throughline,” left the network after an employee made a human resources complaint about his behavior.
• Conservative Influencers Tap a Nonprofit to Pay for Their Security. A charity is raising money to provide security, arguing that protecting some of right-wing media’s biggest stars is a public good.
• Can Microdramas Save Hollywood? Low-budget, vertical and short, microdramas have exploded into a billion-dollar U.S. market, and are becoming a lifeline for Hollywood’s creative force. We take a behind-the-scenes look on set and at the industry’s first red carpet award show.

Your Money

• ‘No Essay’ College Scholarships May Have Unseen Strings Attached. Unlike traditional financial aid, the prizes are awarded by random drawings. The websites, in turn, gain access to applicants’ personal information.

Technology

• Meta Begins Laying Off 8,000 Employees Amid A.I. Transformation. Meta told employees last month that it would carry out mass layoffs on May 20, as the Silicon Valley giant tries to transform into an A.I.-first company.
• Senate Republicans Introduce Funding Measure to Combat Online Child Abuse. As part of the reconciliation bill, the senators have allocated $108 million over three years to add nearly 200 specialists at the Department of Homeland Security.
• As OpenAI Celebrates Court Win Against Musk, Other Challenges Lie Ahead. A jury’s rejection of Elon Musk’s $150 billion lawsuit against OpenAI was a major hurdle crossed. But the maker of ChatGPT faces a list of other problems.
• After Elon Musk’s Court Loss Comes the Long Hot A.I. Summer. Even as protests increase, the collapse of Mr. Musk’s suit against OpenAI and Sam Altman will speed up the artificial intelligence juggernaut.
• Before Mass Layoffs, Meta Reassigns 7,000 Workers to Focus on A.I. The company announced the changes two days before it plans to lay off 10 percent of its work force, or about 8,000 employees.
• Elon Musk Loses $150 Billion Suit Against OpenAI and Sam Altman. A nine-member jury found that Mr. Musk had waited too long to sue. The setback for the tech mogul frees OpenAI to continue in the artificial intelligence race.
• Five Takeaways From the Blockbuster Trial Pitting Elon Musk Against OpenAI. It took a jury less than two hours to decide that Mr. Musk had waited too long to sue. But the testimony over three weeks was still illuminating.
• Just Tuning In to Musk’s Blockbuster Trial Against OpenAI? Here’s What to Know. A jury in Oakland, Calif., reached a decision after a three-week-long trial seen as pivotal for the future of OpenAI and the artificial intelligence race.
• Here’s what was on the jury’s list for a decision.
• Did You Share a Chin Close-Up? What to Know About Instagram Instants. Instagram’s new feature blasts photos to your mutual followers or close friends, immediately.
• OpenAI Bought Company That Offered A.I. Tools for Cloning Voices. The acquisition, Weights.gg, was a sort of social network for creating and sharing artificial intelligence algorithms.
• OpenAI Considers Legal Action Against Apple in Strained Relationship. The A.I. company, which is in the middle of a court fight with Elon Musk, has been unhappy with how Apple has integrated ChatGPT into its devices.
• A Stolen Charity or Sour Grapes? Musk’s OpenAI Suit Is in Jury’s Hands. Lawyers for Elon Musk and OpenAI made their closing arguments in the blockbuster federal trial on Thursday. Nine jurors are set to begin deliberations next week.
• What the jury must weigh to decide the case.
• Microsoft’s C.E.O. testified about the company’s OpenAI investments.
• Why A.I. Safety Controls Are Not Very Effective. Three years after the debut of ChatGPT, fooling A.I. systems into bad behavior is almost trivial.
• A.I. Chip Maker Soars 89% in Market Debut, as Tech I.P.O.s Ramp Up. Cerebras, a Silicon Valley maker of artificial intelligence chips, began trading on the stock market on Thursday, as SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic also take steps to go public.
• Elon Musk’s lawyer asked Sam Altman on the stand: Are you trustworthy?
• Elon Musk and Friends in the Den of Oakland’s Literary Lion. Ishmael Reed, provocateur and playwright, has a few words for the billionaires of Silicon Valley.
• Crypto Industry Is Pushing a Bill to Tilt Regulation in Its Favor. After a series of political victories under President Trump, firms are lobbying Congress for a sweeping framework they helped shape.
• Perfect Timing, Big Payouts: Insider Trading Red Flags Emerge on Polymarket. Dozens of long-shot bets on Polymarket, from the war with Iran to the cryptocurrency market, have defied the odds, according to a New York Times examination.
• Silicon Valley’s A.I. Lobbying Reaches a Fever Pitch. OpenAI and Anthropic are opening offices in Washington, hiring lobbyists and spending more than ever to win over federal lawmakers.
• Notable Researchers Join $4 Billion Effort to Build Self-Improving A.I. Recursive Superintelligence, founded by former Google, Meta and OpenAI researchers, is part of a growing effort to automate the creation of artificial intelligence.
• Andreessen Horowitz Is Spending on Politics Like No Other. “If you think there’s a lot of money in politics now,” Marc Andreessen said in 2000, “you haven’t seen anything yet.” His firm is now the biggest known spender on this campaign cycle.
• Anduril Raises $5 Billion, as Push to Modernize the Military Accelerates. The start-up, which makes A.I.-backed weapons, was valued at $61 billion in the financing round, double what it was a year ago.

Personal Tech

• How Google Is Starting to Win the A.I. Race. Despite its early stumbles, Google’s Gemini has leapfrogged ChatGPT in relevance and usefulness. Soon, it will be ubiquitous.
• Tired of Hacked Passwords? Help Is on the Way. Apps from Apple, Google and others can assist in making your online accounts more secure, even as new ways of logging in continue to take off.

Obituaries

• Tickle Me Elmo and the Frenzy That Consumed America. In 1996, the giggling stuffed doll turned holiday shopping into chaos, a preview of every sneaker drop, PlayStation launch and Taylor Swift ticket rush to come.
• Greg Hyman, Co-Creator of Tickle Me Elmo, Dies at 78. An electronics wizard, he was already a veteran inventor when he collaborated with Ron Dubren on an idea for a toy that giggled. The rest is retail history.
• Mark Fuhrman, Flawed Witness in O.J. Simpson Trial, Dies at 74. A Los Angeles police detective, he was discredited during Mr. Simpson’s 1995 murder trial by defense lawyers who pointed to his past use of racist language.
• Beverley Martyn, Whose Folk Music Breakthrough Took 50 Years, Dies at 79. As a rising star of the 1960s, she dated Paul Simon, brooded with Nick Drake and drew Barbra Streisand’s envy. Then she sank into an abusive marriage.
• Peter G. Neumann, Who Warned of Computer Security Risks, Dies at 93. For decades, he criticized the industry’s lax attitudes toward both computer security and individual digital privacy. And he developed solutions.
• Claudine Longet, Entertainer Who Shot Olympian Boyfriend, Dies at 84. A singer and actress, she drew wide attention for the fatal 1976 shooting of Spider Sabich. She was convicted of negligent homicide.
• G. Robert Blakey Dies at 90; Drafted the RICO Anti-Racketeering Statute. He was also the chief counsel to the House Select Committee on Assassinations in the late 1970s and spent years as a Notre Dame law professor.
• Frank Stack, Painter Who Secretly Drew ‘The Adventures of Jesus,’ Dies at 88. For 20 years, he hid his identity behind the nom de plume Foolbert Sturgeon as he chronicled Christ’s encounters with modern-day hypocrites in comic-book form.
• Judith Barnard, of Best-Selling ‘Judith Michael’ Fame, Dies at 94. At 50, on a lark, she published a romance novel with her husband, Michael Fain. Like their characters, they found their lives transformed by unexpected success.
• Koji Suzuki, Sometimes Called the Stephen King of Japan, Dies at 68. His “Ring” trilogy helped create a genre known as J-horror and spawned a multimedia franchise, including one of the highest-grossing horror films ever made.
• Overlooked No More: Jackie Pung, Pioneering Golfer Whose Setback Became Her Story. She was the first golfer from Hawaii to win a national championship. But she is best remembered for a mishap that cost her the biggest title of her career.
• Nancy Cox, Who Worked to Conquer the Wily Flu, Dies at 77. As the leader of the C.D.C.’s influenza division, she battled to keep up with an ever-changing viral opponent, building a global network of researchers and forecasters.

Africa

• Félicien Kabuga Dies; Accused of Masterminding Rwanda’s Genocide. One of his country’s richest businessmen, he fled arrest and escaped prosecution for allegedly financing and directing the bloodletting that cost 800,000 lives in 1994.
• Cynthia Shange, Who Defied Apartheid at a Beauty Pageant, Dies at 76. She was the first Black South African to enter the Miss World contest, placing in the top five in 1972.

Economy

• Edmund Phelps, Who Upended the Way We View Inflation, Dies at 92. He won a Nobel in 2006 for challenging the conventional wisdom among economists that higher inflation was a necessary price to pay for low unemployment.

Europe

• André Cerdini, Judge in Trial of Nazi Klaus Barbie, Dies at 96. He calmly presided over the historic 1987 trial in which a French court, for the first time, convicted a Nazi official of crimes against humanity.

Media

• Joe Sedelmaier Dies at 92; Ad Auteur Behind ‘Where’s the Beef?’ He directed nearly 1,000 comedic commercials, including a much-quoted spot for Wendy’s and one for FedEx featuring a manic speed talker.

Music

• Felicity Lott, Elegant Soprano in Opera and Song, Dies at 79. Tall and self-possessed, with an air of wit and sophistication, she was superb in works by Mozart and Strauss, and was also a wide-ranging recitalist.
• Jack Douglas, Producer for Aerosmith and Lennon, Dies at 80. A onetime Beatlemaniac, he helped shape the sound of hits like “Walk This Way” and “(Just Like) Starting Over.”
• Clarence Carter, Singer of Lust-Filled Soul Hits, Dies at 90. In songs like “Slip Away” and “Back Door Santa,” he performed with the fervor of a backwoods preacher and the bawdy humor of a juke joint.

Television

• Barry Blaustein Dies at 71; Eddie Murphy Was His Muse. He helped create Buckwheat, Mister Robinson and other characters Mr. Murphy played on “Saturday Night Live,” and was a writer of films like “Coming to America.”

Briefing

• The I.R.S. Will Drop Audits of Trump and His Family. Also, voters cast ballots in key primaries. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.
• Today, In Short. Poison ivy. The best ketchups. And Alex Cooper is pregnant.
• The Race to Control Congress. We look at where the parties stand leading up to the midterms.
• Elon Musk Loses His Blockbuster Case Against OpenAI. Also, a railroad strike disrupts commutes into New York City. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.
• The Fighting Never Ends. We look at what happens when countries say they’re going to stop shooting at each other.
• Good Luck, Grads! Is the post-college job market as bad as it seems?
• The Value in Recording Hard Conversations. How a tape can preserve a connection to reality — and each other.
• Finishing School. It’s graduation season, a time of aspiration and anxiety. Today is about the aspiration — the wisdom to be gleaned from great commencement addresses.
• Iran-Backed Commander Accused of Plotting U.S. Attacks. Also, the Eurovision finale. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.
• Today, In Short. Dating apps. “Survivor.” And summer recipes.
• At the Summit. We wrap up President Trump’s visit to China.
• The New York Times News Quiz, May 15, 2026. Did you follow the news this week? Take our quiz to see how well you stack up with other Times readers.
• Justices Allow Abortion Pill Access by Mail to Continue. Also, this is a big week for the art market. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.
• Who’s Running in 2028? We look at potential candidates for the nation’s top job.
• Two of the World’s Most Powerful Men Are About to Meet. Also, Kevin Warsh is confirmed as the next Fed chair. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.
• The Good List: 6 Things to Add Joy to Your Day. Voice memos, snail mail and your own private screening room.
• Trump in China. We preview the Trump-Xi summit.

Podcasts

• Did Drake Release 3 Albums to Get Out of His Contact? On Friday, Drake’s triple album drop sparked theories about his ongoing situation with his label, Universal Music Group. Our “Popcast” hosts, Joe Coscarelli and Jon Caramanica, discuss the complicated realities of that relationship.
• Is ‘Maid of Honour’ Drake’s Real Flex? On Friday, Drake dropped his long-awaited album “Iceman” alongside two surprise albums. On “Popcast,” our hosts Joe Coscarelli and Jon Caramanica discuss whether one of the unexpected releases, “Maid of Honour,” is the real main event.
• Cheap Trick: Debunking the ‘Magic’ of Mentalist Oz Pearlman. Magician Stevie Baskin explains to Pablo why he thinks this brand of “mind-reading” amounts to fraud.
• Graham Platner: If You Work for a Living, You’re Working Class. Graham Platner is a Democrat in Maine hoping to defeat Susan Collins in the midterms this November. On “The Interview,” he talked about why he takes an expansive view of the working class.
• Graham Platner: ‘We Need a Political Revolution’ Graham Platner, a Democrat, is hoping to defeat Susan Collins in Maine’s Senate race this fall. On “The Interview,” he talks about why the country needs to find a way to rebuild the political system.
• Graham Platner: ‘Susan Collins Voted to Send Me to Iraq’ Graham Platner, a Maine Democrat running for Susan Collins’s Senate seat, talks on “The Interview” about how his military service shaped his life and political views.
• The Ultimate N.B.A. Conference Finals Preview. A look at the stars, matchups and storylines shaping Knicks-Cavs and Thunder-Spurs.
• Graham Platner on His Controversies, Contradictions and Plans for Radical Change. Is Graham Platner — the leading Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate in Maine — ready for prime time? Lulu Garcia-Navarro sat down with him to find out.
• The World According to Patricia Cornwell. On a recent episode of the “Book Review” podcast, the best-selling crime author Patricia Cornwell talks about how working in a morgue influenced her writing and how she sees the world. We spoke with her about her new memoir, “True Crime,” in which she tells the surprising story of her childhood and the events that led her to become a novelist. Video by Patricia Sulbarán/The New York Times
• The Secret Behind the Solace of “Winnie-the-Pooh” The best-selling author of “The Midnight Library,” Matt Haig, reflects on one of his favorite childhood books, the A.A. Milne classic “Winnie-the-Pooh.”
• ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ and the Invisible Working Class. Wesley Morris liked “The Devil Wears Prada 2,” but it reminded him of the stories he’s been missing — the ones where the focus is on the regular people doing the work, not the people at the top.
• A.I. Safety Is So Back + Mythos Mayhem with Nikesh Arora + Hot Mess Express. After several years of dismissing A.I. safety as doomer fear-mongering, parts of the Trump administration now seem ready to support regulation.
• The Sporting Class: Is the N.F.L. Killing the Golden Goose? Pablo on what the tech titans of Silicon Valley and the old heads of broadcast TV have in common.
• Matt Haig on ‘The Midnight Library,’ Mental Illness and Winnie-the-Pooh. The best-selling author joins the “Book Review” podcast to discuss his new novel, “The Midnight Train.”
• ‘Be Like Satoshi’: We Unmask Scottie Pippen’s A.I. Crypto Slop. Why is the Bulls legend hawking “the Mona Lisa of sports” as a talking Web3 meme coin NFT?
• The Devil Wears Prada, Workers Get Nada. The sequel delivers, but stories about the working class are going out of style.
• The Devil Wears Prada, Workers Get Nada. Wesley Morris on “The Devil Wears Prada 2” and the ongoing trend in which bosses, rather than workers, take over the screen.
• Love Lessons From Ramy Youssef’s Dog. What the comedian’s dog has taught him about unconditional love.

The Daily

• A Trump Dissenter Fights for His Political Life. In a Republican primary for a House seat in Kentucky, Rep. Thomas Massie is facing off against Ed Gallrein, who is backed by the president.
• The Courtroom Showdown Between Elon Musk and Sam Altman. The tech leaders have brought props to court and traded icy stares as their legal dispute reaches a denouement.
• Can We Reverse Aging? Inside the billion-dollar bet on cellular rejuvenation.
• Lessons From the Hantavirus Outbreak. Sixteen Americans are isolating at a special quarantine center in Omaha, including one person who tested “mildly” positive for the virus.
• A New Leader — and a New Showdown — at the Fed. Kevin Warsh was sworn in as the new chair of the Federal Reserve.
• Two Superpowers Across the Table. Here’s what to expect from the summit between President Trump and China’s top leader, Xi Jinping.

The Headlines

• Trump’s New $1.8 Billion Pot of Money, and a Deadly Mosque Attack in California. Plus, a North Korean soccer team hits the road.
• Trump’s Approval Rating Hits New Low, and Ebola Outbreak Declared a Global Health Emergency. Plus, inside the closed-door talks over Greenland.
• ‘The Headlines’ News Quiz: May 15, 2026. Following the news? Tracy Mumford has some questions for you.
• A Surge of U.S. Spy Planes Over Cuba, and Retailers’ $20 Billion Bet on Physical Stores. Plus, the Friday news quiz.
• China’s Growing Leverage Over the U.S., and How Oil Companies Hit the Jackpot. Plus, a surprise reversal in the Murdaugh murder case.
• U.S. Intelligence Undercuts Trump’s War Claims, and the Cost of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Plus, the controversy engulfing Eurovision.

Science

• Neanderthal Dentistry, and the Scientist Glad Not to Have Experienced It. The prehistoric hominins “apparently were very adept at what we would consider invasive medicine,” said the anthropologist John Olsen.
• A 16th-Century Sketch Claims to Depict Anne Boleyn. A.I. Says It’s Her Mom. Using facial-recognition technology, scholars have concluded that a 500-year-old drawing labeled “Anna Bollein Queen” more likely showed her mother, Elizabeth Howard.
• Military Bases Are Rife With ‘Forever Chemicals.’ New Mexico Wants Them Cleaned Up. The state is leading the country’s reckoning with PFAS. The outcome of its suit against the federal government will affect how courts treat more than 15,000 other claims nationwide.
• She Was Finding Sources of Dangerous Water and Soil Pollution. Melanie Malone led a research project to identify and study contamination sites in Washington State. Then the E.P.A. canceled her grant.
• Children’s Mental Health Visits Have Shot Up, Research Shows. Doctor’s visits for children’s anxiety rose by more than 250 percent over 10 years, according to a study of nearly two million children.
• Archaeologists Find Egyptian Mummy Buried With the ‘Iliad’ For the deceased of Roman-era Egypt, Greek literature may have offered a cheat code to a more comfortable afterlife.
• A Physicist Who Thinks in Poetry From the Cosmic Edge. In her second pop-science book, theoretical cosmologist Chanda Prescod-Weinstein returns to her celestial and cultural roots.

Climate

• The New ‘Gold Rush’ of Geothermal Energy. A new wave of start-ups are trying to harvest emissions-free energy from inside the Earth, but the industry still faces significant challenges.
• E.P.A. Clears a Weedkiller, Saying It Won’t Push Species to Extinction. The finding effectively paves the way for continued use of atrazine, a widely used herbicide that has been linked to birth defects and cancer in humans.
• Scientists Tweaked the Global Warming Outlook. So Trump Weighed In. Renewable energy has helped make the worst-case scenario a bit less bad. The president said, falsely, it shows that climate scientists were wrong all along.
• E.P.A. to End Some Limits on ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Drinking Water. The rules were established by the Biden administration after research linked the compounds to a range of serious health problems.
• Ten people. Eight weeks. Three thousand feet through the ice. Here’s the story of the expedition’s most ambitious project.
• The Quest for an Elusive Clean Fuel Is Moving Underground. The dream of clean hydrogen has tantalized energy experts for years, but producing it has been tough. Many start-ups think the answer could lie beneath our feet.
• How a ‘Model’ for Climate Migration Became a Cautionary Tale. The residents of Isle de Jean Charles in Louisiana found safety after moving to higher ground. But the experience left some of them warning others facing relocation: ‘Don’t do it.’
• Michigan Battles Trump Over His Order to Keep an Old Coal Plant Running. The Trump administration broke the law, Michigan and others told a court, by declaring an “energy emergency” and forcing an aging coal-burning plant to keep operating.
• Is Musk Running an Illegal Power Plant? The D.O.J. Says It Might Weigh In. In a court filing, the administration signaled support for Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company in a lawsuit challenging xAI’s generators at a huge Mississippi data center.
• Here’s What It Costs to Keep a Coal Plant Open. A regulatory filing explains just how much it costs to keep an aging coal plant open under the Trump administration’s orders.
• Federal Chemical Safety Board Sends Warning on Trump Disaster Policy. The board said the administration is taking “a significant step backwards” on preventing chemical disasters.
• E.P.A. Moves to Weaken Water Pollution Rule for Coal Plants. The agency also said it would delay the implementation of an air pollution rule for cars and trucks by two years.
• Trump’s Push to Keep Coal Plants Open Is Costing Hundreds of Millions. Costs have been mounting in the year since the Trump administration began directing aging coal plants to say open.
• Can Some Very Tiny Particles Cool the Planet? One Tech Company Says Yes. Stardust Solutions says its tiny spheres can reflect the sun’s rays without harming people or the environment. Critics say private companies have no business altering Earth’s atmosphere.
• They’ve Got a Plan to Combat Global Warming (and Also Russian Tanks). Lithuanian officials hope restored peat bogs can reinforce the border in addition to locking away planet-warming carbon.

The Upshot

• A Generational Fracture Emerges for Republicans Over Foreign Policy. Younger Republicans are less likely to support overseas interventions and aid, a Times/Siena poll shows.
• A Few Changes for the Times/Siena Poll. Starting with today’s survey, we’re introducing a new target for weighting called synthetic past vote.
• A Crack in the Polling Floor Puts Trump in New Territory. A 37 percent approval rating in a new Times/Siena poll suggests the G.O.P. is facing a big midterm problem despite recent redistricting gains.
• Why Neutral Maps Could Empower Black Voters as Much as the Voting Rights Act. Our simulations show that the act isn’t needed for minority representation in the South, if partisan gerrymandering were checked.
• Flashback: Your Weekly History Quiz, May 16, 2026. Can you sort 8 historical events?
• Mail-Order Abortions Have Quickly Become Common. Pills shipped to states with bans are a reason abortion has increased since Roe v. Wade was overturned.
• Your School District Is Probably Scoring Worse Than 10 Years Ago. The drops in U.S. scores go beyond the pandemic and cut across income, geographic and racial divides, new data shows.
• Look Up Your School District’s Test Scores. See how your district’s scores have changed since 2015, and compare it with other districts in your area.

Opinion

• Lamenting the End of Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ Readers will miss Stephen Colbert’s “joy, wit, nonsense and sanity,” in the words of one writer. Also: President Trump’s fund; Kash Patel’s snorkeling trip; Meta’s retort.
• Who Should Be the Next Governor of California? Times Opinion convened a panel of state experts to weigh in on the primary.
• The End of Reality TV Politics. Reality TV politics is coming to an end because, Sarah Isgur argues, reality TV itself is dying. On “The Opinions,” she explains why she believes voters are now gravitating toward more optimistic, Ted Lasso-style candidates instead.
• Palestinian Accounts of Rape by Israelis. Readers respond to a column by Nicholas Kristof. Also: Imposing religion.
• America Needs to Build More Housing. Basic economic principles point to the solution for the housing affordability crisis.
• The Great Disruption: How A.I. Will Shape Our Future. Readers discuss ways in which artificial intelligence is reshaping our lives. Also: Frequent redistricting.
• Why Does Health Care Cost So Much? Readers, including health professionals, offer their analyses.
• Don’t Run Away From Fear. ‘Agree’ With It. What does it mean to “make friends” with fear? On “The Ezra Klein Show,” the beloved Buddhist teacher and author Pema Chödrön explores how to embrace uncertainty and loss, rather than avoiding them.
• You Should Sit With Boredom. Social media and smartphones have chipped away at our ability to tolerate stillness and boredom. But what gets lost in a world of constant distraction? On “The Ezra Klein Show,” the Buddhist teacher Pema Chödrön argues that the world becomes more alive in stillness.
• Mothers and Daughters: Two Stories. Responses to a guest essay by Molly Jong-Fast, “I Tried to Become My Mother and Ended Up Becoming Myself.” Also: President Trump in China; a gift to Big Tobacco.
• What Trump’s Magic Math Costs You. Trump is attacking the data that helps Americans understand reality itself. In this video from Times Opinion, we examine how his war on numbers follows a familiar authoritarian playbook.
• Why China Fears the ‘A.I. Girlfriend’ China is worried A.I. companions could be a drag on productivity. On “Interesting Times,” Kyle Chan, a foreign policy fellow at the Brookings Institution, tells the Opinion columnist Ross Douthat that the government thinks youth “should be engineering the future and building out the start-ups and the future Chinese versions of SpaceX.”
• China Is Worried About A.I. Too. What if you weren’t worried about A.I. taking your job? That seems to be closer to the reality in China, where keeping pace with the new technology is a much bigger focus than economic disruption. On “Interesting Times,” Kyle Chan, a foreign policy fellow at the Brookings Institution, explains how the countries differ in their anxieties over artificial intelligence.
• Climate Change as a 2026 Campaign Issue. Readers largely disagree with a guest essay that argued that Democrats should not focus on it. Also: Violence against Latinos; school closings.
• Is America Still No. 1? The billionaire investor who predicted the 2008 financial crash is bearish on America’s future standing in the world. On “Interesting Times,” Ray Dalio tells the columnist Ross Douthat why.
• Trump’s China Policy Has Weakened America. In Beijing this week, Mr. Trump should not hand China more victories.
• The Autocracy Index: Trump’s Disregard for Congress Has Reached a New Level. Measuring America’s democratic erosion.

Letters

• The Controversy Over Graham Platner’s Tattoo and Posts. Readers say David French’s critique of the likely Democratic candidate for the Senate in Maine was too harsh.

Op-Ed

• How I Lost a Religion. Lessons from sports fandom on why traditions fade.
• Where Are the Republicans Who Put America First? The “Trump First” wing of the G.O.P. is in ascendance. The rest of the party needs to fight back.
• How to End the Gerrymandering Doom Loop Forever. The political scientist Lee Drutman argues that we should switch to a system of proportional representation and put an end to our “trench warfare politics.”
• Trump Is Down. Can Democrats Go Up? Is there anything Democrats can do to break free of a deeply polarized political system in which parties are constantly winning and then losing office?
• Three Decades on the Supreme Court Is Too Long. In a representative democracy, no one should hold so much power for so long.
• The College Where I Wasn’t an Afterthought. Historically Black colleges and universities hold steady against the churn of political retreat and cultural amnesia.
• The Generation That Grew Up With A.I. Hates It. Why graduates are booing artificial intelligence.
• This Redistricting Chaos Must End. First on Democrats’ to-do list must be banning gerrymandering, restoring voting rights protections and reforming the Supreme Court.
• The Trump Administration’s Lipstick and Lies. If you’re not strutting, you’re not selling
• MAGA Women Are Leading a #Me2.0 in Washington. These G.O.P. crusaders might be the perfect people to fight sexual misconduct on Capitol Hill.
• Trump Doesn’t Know What Power Is. The war has revealed the true puniness of Trump’s power
• We’ve Become Too Savage for ‘Lord of the Flies’ Savagery just ain’t what it used to be.
• Firing Squads Expose the Brutality of the Death Penalty. America is returning to firing squad executions after failing to find a more humane way to carry out the death penalty.
• The Tech Workers Building A.I. Are Scared of It, Too. Even the developers of A.I. want regulation. They’re starting to take action.
• Getting Jeff Bezos to the Opera. Box office is waning. Donors are fading. Opera needs new lifeblood. The answer lies with tech fortunes.
• Here’s the Trade Deal That Trump and Xi Should Have Reached. For this to happen, however, both men would need personality transplants.
• We Need More ‘Rabid Partisans’ Like Shane Massey. Defeating a sclerotic rump of a party is no achievement. Instead, one-party rule enables corruption. It fosters stagnation.
• You Aren’t Crazy. The World Is Actually Getting Weirder. One of the oldest and most durable features of human experience is re-emerging.
• Reports of the Death of Civics Are Greatly Exaggerated. The decline of civic education hit bottom about a decade ago and is at last on the rebound. This fact brings me hope.
• My Classmate, ChatGPT. Lessons from the first graduating A.I. class.
• The First Roundup of Jews in Paris, 1941. A new collection of photographs gives us a new picture of the Holocaust in France.
• The Law They Hate Was a High Point of Our History. The Voting Rights Act has more democratic legitimacy than the court that is trying to destroy it.
• CBS Cancels Itself, Not Just Colbert. In shutting down a 33-year late-night franchise, CBS is assenting to its own diminishment.
• Is America in Decline and China Rising? Not for Long. Does Xi Jinping see the world this way?
• The Great Political Realignment of 2026. The country seems to be tiring of the Trump era. Now what?
• What A.I. Kant Do. Could we English majors have a future after all?
• Trump Is the President of Lost Opportunities. We are in a moment when we need to build and think to the future.
• Why So Many TV Bad Guys Come From Long Island. I noticed that a lot of TV villains come from the town I grew up in. I wasn’t surprised.
• Why We Keep Tricking Ourselves Into Thinking A.I. Is Conscious. Notable thinkers keep telling us they think A.I. is conscious. That doesn’t mean it’s true.
• This Is Why I Find Pema Chödrön So Essential. The 89-year-old Buddhist nun teaches the power of agreeing with your anxiety, instead of trying to run from it.
• ​Want to Know What Is Going to Happen in the Midterms? So Does Amy Walter. ​. Two powerful forces in politics clash.
• The Revolt Against the Girl Bosses Has Finally Come. Some of this country’s most prominent girl bosses sound like they don’t even know how to read the room.
• Stop Looking for an ‘Offramp’ in Iran. There’s No Such Thing. And no, an exit strategy won’t help you, either.
• The World Is Feeling Its Way Toward Togetherness, One Weird and Wonderful Ritual at a Time. We crave connection. We’re inventing new ways to find it.
• The Damage of ‘Trump Math’ Is Adding Up. Authoritarians go after data. The president has already started.
• Keir Starmer and the End of the Old Certainties. The decade since Brexit has been one long, painful process of trying — and failing — to make sense of this new reality.
• Another Trump Appointee Learns It’s Easier to Be a Critic Than a Leader. We have no F.D.A. director, no permanent C.D.C. director and no surgeon general.
• Young Folks Help English Grow Up. The language is benefiting from a respect for diversity.
• Trump’s War Is Punishing the Poor, Starting at the Gas Pump. Higher fuel prices are a burden on low-income families.
• I Don’t Think You Can Even Call This Hypocrisy. The secrets of one of the architects of the religious right are being revealed. One of the secrets is that they weren’t really secrets.
• The Trump Dumpster Fire Is Lit. When MAHA turns into HAHA.
• Why China Isn’t Worried A.I. Will Replace Its Workers. The difference in perspectives between superpowers is shaping the race for A.I. dominance.
• Thomas Massie Is One of a Vanishing Breed: A Republican Who Will Stand Up to Trump. An individual with principles and quirks, and against being told what to do.
• He Was Good at Steering the Fed, but He Was a Genius at Ignoring Trump’s Threats. A model for all who follow.
• What Autocrats Have in Common With Abusers. M. Gessen and Rachel Louise Snyder on the parallels between authoritarianism and domestic violence.
• Overdose Deaths Are Dropping. Maybe Not for Long. The Trump administration is going after harm reduction.
• Hantavirus Isn’t Just a Threat. It’s a Test. What have we learned from Covid?
• My Son Never Turned 7. Because of Choices in Washington, Others Won’t Either. More children will die because the Trump administration is cutting pediatric cancer research.
• Unfortunately, We Have to Take Spencer Pratt Seriously as a Politician. Reality stars and influencers in government are here to stay.
• This Is Getting Dangerous. The ruling in Louisiana v. Callais might drive America’s politics to an even more precarious place of partisan tension and ideological Balkanization.
• Would You Trust Pete Hegseth With $1.5 Trillion of Your Money? “You name it, we’re investing in it” does not inspire confidence.
• Dismantling Purdue Pharma Won’t Fix America’s Opioid Problem. The Purdue Pharma case is closed, but the opioid problem remains.
• Xi Has Trump Right Where He Wants Him. While Trump chases quick wins and flashy optics, Xi plays a generational game for global dominance.

Arts

• Desperate Times Call for Antediluvian Measures. In the eco-adventure Tides of Tomorrow, the actions of previous players shape the world you will encounter.
• Bulgaria Hopes Eurovision Win Will Show Its Strength as a Continental Player. Recent months have brought remarkable change in the Eastern European nation, which has just adopted the euro and forced the resignation of a leader through major protests.
• Louvre Announces Architects for Expansion That Will Include New Mona Lisa Space. A team of French and German architects has been selected for the project, which is expected to increase the Paris museum’s capacity by three million visitors a year.
• A Broadway Star Is the Savannah Bananas’ Phantom of the Bullpen. Derek Klena was a successful actor with a Tony nomination to his name. But he’s found a bigger audience with the barnstorming baseball sensation.
• Here’s how the voting works.
• As the votes are cast, it’s a celebration of Eurovision’s 70th anniversary.
• Who is JJ? Last year’s winner starts the show with a pop/opera mix.
• Vienna has a rich pop music scene, and it isn’t just ‘Rock Me Amadeus.’
• A Times investigation tracked Israel’s efforts to gain soft power from Eurovision.
• How a few hundred voters could have swayed Eurovision results.
• How to Watch the Eurovision Song Contest Final. The internationally popular event will be available to U.S. viewers, too, although not on domestic TV in some countries that are boycotting this year.
• Free Concerts, Festivals and Events in New York This Summer. In need of good times that don’t cost a dime? You’re in luck: As the weather heats up, the opportunities to have free fun are everywhere in the city. Here are some of our favorites.
• In Venice, the Passion of Life and the Ghost of Art. The 2026 edition of the world’s oldest art exhibition is a celebration of vitality — for better and indeed for worse.
• Cy Twombly, From Intimate Angles. In photos by his wife, whose negatives were discovered by his granddaughter, we see more personal sides to the 20th-century master.

Art & Design

• Pollock and Brancusi Join the $100 Million Club at Auction. A “drip” painting by the Abstract Expressionist sold for $181.2 million with fees, while a bronze head by the Romanian sculptor, from the S.I. Newhouse collection, brought in $107.6 million at Christie’s.
• Smithsonian Adds Back Impeachment Language to Label on Trump Portrait. The language had been removed from wall text in the National Portrait Gallery, but it’s back as the museum unveiled changes to its exhibition on U.S. presidents.
• Six Unforgettable Artists at the Biggest Independent Fair. A dependably stylish fair expands and reappears on the far side of Chinatown.
• At TEFAF New York, Lesser-Known Artists Delight. At the Park Avenue Armory, home to the art fair with the deepest roots in Europe, five names wooed our critic, cutting through the star system.
• The Met Will Expand by Merging With the Nearby Neue Galerie. Beginning in 2028, the Metropolitan Museum of Art will own the Neue’s Fifth Avenue home and the prestige collection of 20th-century Austrian and German art built by Ronald S. Lauder.
• Who Owns These Artworks? A Museum Hopes Visitors Can Help Find Out. A new room in the Musée d’Orsay’s permanent display includes 13 pieces that were recovered from Germany and Austria after World War II and whose provenance is unknown.
• Best Booths at Frieze, the Workhorse of Contemporary Art. Among the 65 galleries at the Shed are paintings, paintings, paintings, and a surprising trove of small sculptures.
• How an Image of Washington at Prayer Became a Touchstone for the Right. A scene inspired by the winter at Valley Forge has become more prominent in the Trump era, along with claims that the United States was founded as a Christian nation.
• Can Three Auction Houses Sell $2.6 Billion Worth of Art in One Week? Five luxury artworks hold the key to the spring season, one of the most anticipated sales in years. Major buyers are looking past female and younger artists and toward tradition.

Dance

• The ‘Energy and Movement’ That Dance and Painting Share. Julie Mehretu and John Jasperse are collaborating at the Marian Goodman Gallery: “How do we bring something to each other’s work that feels productive?”
• Megan Fairchild’s Long, Joyful Goodbye to Ballet. After “Coppélia,” the New York City Ballet star will leave her dancing days behind. “I have an immense amount of peace about this whole thing,” she said.
• Robert Rauschenberg, Choreographer? A Lost Dance Glides Again. For a short time, Rauschenberg made dances. He used roller skates, pointe shoes and parachute wings for “Pelican” (1963), now reimagined by Trisha Brown’s company.
• A Choreographer Who Is Breathing New Life Into Dance. Jada Manns is part of a generation of young dance artists who dig deep inside the body’s inner landscape. Nature leads the way.

Music

• 6 New Songs You Should Hear Now. Listen to Kurt Vile’s poetic rock, Nia Archives’s electric earworm and a new tune from Mike D.
• 3 Ways Operas Speak to the Moment, With Success and Failure. New works, “The Post Office” and “Constance: A Confession,” and a revival of Barber’s “Vanessa” show companies attempting to capture these nebulous times.
• Review: Tyshawn Sorey Unveils a Wondrous New Piano Concerto. The Philadelphia Orchestra paired Sorey’s “For Marilyn Crispell” with Bruckner’s Third Symphony, an unusual bill that flattered both composers.
• Marisa Anderson’s (Tunefully) Un-American Activities. The guitarist mined the scholar Harry Smith’s LP collection, recording her takes on songs rooted in regions the United States has been in conflict with since 1970.
• Breaking Down Drake’s Three-Album Surprise. Our hosts react to “Iceman,” “Habibti” and “Maid of Honour.”
• Isabel Leonard and Others Offer Tastings of ‘Frida y Diego’ The performers of a Met Opera production about Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera have been promoting the show in decidedly unoperatic places, including a cemetery.
• Does This Man Have the ‘Most Difficult Job on Earth’? Peter Gelb, the general manager of the Metropolitan Opera, said he is not going anywhere as he struggles with financial crises and opera’s place in a changing arts landscape.
• Bulgaria Wins Eurovision Song Contest as Israel Takes Second. Five countries boycotted this year’s contest over Israel’s involvement, but politics took a back seat once the show in Vienna got underway.
• Romania’s song gave us this year’s lyrics controversy.
• From Italy, a disco anthem about the joys of marriage.
• Can Felicia overcome the odds for Sweden?
• Finland, the Eurovision Favorite, Is Here for Revenge. The pop star Pete Parkkonen and the violinist Linda Lampenius performed “Liekinheitin” on a stage covered in flames.
• France’s Eurovision act is just as much America’s.
• Australia’s strategy: Go big. On everything.
• Greece’s Akylas wants it all.
• Israel’s Noam Bettan Brings Some French Flair to Eurovision. The singer performed a pop track largely in French, as the show faced boycotts from other countries over Israel’s military actions in Gaza.
• Israel’s Noam Bettan brings some French flair.
• A Danish theater kid thinks the omens are good for him.
• Why are five countries skipping Eurovision, and does it matter?
• Who’ll take the Eurovision title? Prediction markets give some clues.
• 9 Songs We’re Talking About This Week. Shakira and Burna Boy’s World Cup theme, Gracie Abrams’s anxious new single, Genesis Owusu’s latest rabble-rouser and more.
• Review: Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, Reunited on the Opera Stage. “El Último Sueño de Frida y Diego,” Gabriela Lena Frank and Nilo Cruz’s fantasy about two titans of Mexican art, arrives at the Metropolitan Opera.
• Washington National Opera Builds a New Chapter After Kennedy Center. The company announced that its next season would include a slate of five full-length operas at houses around the Washington area.
• Drake Releases ‘Iceman’ and Two Surprise Albums: What to Know. The chart-topping Canadian rapper released an anticipated new album, “Iceman,” on Friday and two previously unannounced LPs, “Habibti” and “Maid of Honour.”
• Replacing a Royal Hand-Me-Down That Finally Frayed. Three years after King Charles III was crowned, the Royal Opera House in London hung plush new stage curtains bearing the monarch’s insignia — but only after the old ones gave up the ghost.
• Who Are the Favorites to Win Eurovision? Finland is the favorite for prediction markets and bookmakers, but singers from Australia, Denmark, Greece and Israel are coming for the title, too.
• Beyoncé and Taylor Swift Join National Recording Registry. The collection at the Library of Congress also added works by Weezer and Vince Gill, and a radio broadcast of a fight between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier.
• Julieta Venegas, a Mexican Pop Hitmaker, Is Looking Homeward. On her new album, “Norteña,” the singer embraces regional traditions and unlocks her most personal songwriting yet.
• Shakira, Madonna and BTS Are First World Cup Final Halftime Show. The previous World Cup final drew more than 500 million live viewers. This year’s matchup is scheduled for July 19 at MetLife Stadium.
• Ye Must Pay Musicians for Using Sample Without Permission. A jury in Los Angeles found the rapper and three of his companies liable for more than $400,000 after he played an unauthorized music sample at an event in 2021.
• ‘They Shooting at Us’: Rihanna and ASAP Rocky Outlined Attack to Police. The singers discussed their stalkers and their experience inside a trailer struck by gunfire, according to a police report. A woman has been charged with attempted murder.

Television

• The Best of ‘S.N.L.’ Season 51: Sensitive Strippers and Regretful Moms. This season “Saturday Night Live” found new ways to satirize the Trump administration and said goodbye to one of its most valuable cast members.
• Reality TV Loves a Scandal. The ‘Summer House’ Drama Hits Harder. Not since the “Scandoval” on “Vanderpump Rules,” between Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix, has a reality TV conflict so gripped the discourse. But the shock of “Scamanda” cuts deeper.
• Jon Stewart Asks What ‘Daddy’ Brought Back From China. “He was gone for a couple of days in China. We were scared,” Stewart said of President Trump on Monday’s “The Daily Show.” “But now he’s home, and I’m sure he brought us all the goodies.”
• ‘Off Campus’ Promises More Hockey, More Sex. “Heated Rivalry” was a surprise sensation, and now a new hockey romance adaptation is steaming up TV. The stars are ready to be the internet’s new boyfriends.
• ‘In the City,’ and 7 More Things to Watch on TV This Week. A new Bravo show with “Summer House” alums premieres. And a documentary on Kylie Minogue airs.
• What the Dickens? Will Ferrell Plays Ghost of Epstein on ‘S.N.L.’ Season Finale. Ferrell, the “Saturday Night Live” alum, appears with James Austin Johnson as President Trump in a sendup of “A Christmas Carol.” Paul McCartney provides the music.
• Sarah Sherman Took Lessons on Screaming. The “S.N.L.” comedian went to a coach who “taught all these famous screamo singing metal guys how to scream without hurting themselves.”
• 36 Hours to Air: Inside the Scramble to Film ‘S.N.L.’ Shorts. A rare glimpse behind the scenes reveals a frenetic process that has been refined across decades.
• Lisa Ann Walter Dishes It Out. During a midcareer renaissance, the “Abbott Elementary” and “Parent Trap” star is returning to stand-up, propelled by “the insanity of being a grown-ass woman.”
• Late Night Pokes Fun at Trump in China. Jimmy Fallon joked that President Trump’s idea of a Temple of Heaven is very different from the one he toured in Beijing with China’s leader.
• The Villains Who Shaped ‘Survivor’ From Richard Hatch to Russell Hantz and beyond, the landmark reality show brought a new type of antagonist to TV screens.
• Stephen Colbert Slams ‘Trump’s Fabulous Billionaire Boys Trip’ Late night hosts responded to President Trump’s arrival in Beijing on Wednesday, accompanied by 17 chief executives including Tim Cook and Elon Musk.
• Middleman Who Helped Supply Ketamine to Matthew Perry Is Sentenced to 2 Years. Erik Fleming, a licensed drug addiction counselor, had admitted to selling 51 vials of ketamine to the actor, including the dose that killed him.
• Mel Brooks Donates His Archives to the National Comedy Center. The comedian is contributing some 20,000 documents and photos covering his career, including his time in the Army and the lyrics for “Springtime for Hitler.”
• Jordan Klepper Wants the President to Get More Sleep. “Well, well, well, looks like the Sleepy Joe-er has become the sleepy Joe-ee,” Klepper said after President Trump was seen with his eyes closed during an event in the Oval Office.

Theater

• ‘Beaches’ Sinks on Broadway. A musical version of the 1980s tear-jerker will close months earlier than planned after opening in April to negative reviews and soft sales.
• Broadway’s ‘Giant,’ With John Lithgow, Turns a Profit in 10 Weeks. The fast success of this play, about the children’s author Roald Dahl, is a rarity on Broadway, where most shows lose money.
• ‘The Emporium’ Review: Thornton Wilder Doesn’t Make the Sale. This newly discovered play by Wilder is part picaresque, part fable, featuring a Midwestern boy who dreams of working at a department store in the big city.
• Bobby Darin Musical Reaches a Rare Broadway Milestone: Profit. “Just in Time,” which for a year starred Jonathan Groff, is the first new musical from last season to make money for investors.
• The (Familiar) Sound of Music in ‘Schmigadoon!’ The composer Cinco Paul discusses the clever references to classic musicals everywhere you look (and hear) in his new Broadway show.
• Review: In ‘Dad Don’t Read This’ a Playwright (Maybe?) Grows Up. Eliya Smith’s disturbing teen dramedy explores the ambivalence and confusion of life on the brink of adulthood.
• Tonys 2026 Predictions: Who Will Win? And Who Should? Our chief theater critic looks at this year’s nominees and makes some predictions (and recommendations).
• ‘New Born’ Review: Let Hugh Jackman Tell You a Story. The actor gives a remarkable performance in a program of monologues at the intimate Minetta Lane Theater. Sepideh Moafi and Marianna Gailus also star.
• Rose Byrne and Kelli O’Hara in ‘Fallen Angels,’ and More Theater to Stream. The actresses both scored Tony nominations for their hilarious turns in Noël Coward’s 1925 farce. Also catch Ben Platt and Rachel Zegler in “The Last Five Years.”
• How the Stars of 6 Tony-Nominated Shows Get Into Character. For Nathan Lane, Taraji P. Henson, Daniel Radcliffe and other actors, it can take wigs, group hugs or banishing ghosts to make the transformation.
• The Singer Bringing Broadway to Its Feet Every Night. Joshua Henry, a Tony nominee for his thrilling performance in “Ragtime,” credits the demanding role with helping him “feel like I have mastered the voice.”

Books

• International Booker Prize Goes to a Love Story Out of Taiwan. “Taiwan Travelogue” is the first novel originally written in Mandarin to win the major award for fiction translated into English.
• Emily Henry’s Favorite Enemies-to-Lovers Romance Novels. The best-selling author recommends books by Sally Thorne, Jasmine Guillory and more where the line between nemeses and soul mates becomes deliciously flimsy.
• Nobody Once Told Him the World Was Gonna Meme Shrek. The writer and illustrator William Steig lived several lives before his book about a surly ogre became a Hollywood hit.
• These Fantasy and Sci-Fi Novels Are Full of Real Horrors. The best-selling author Vaishnavi Patel recommends speculative fiction by N.K. Jemisin, Olivie Blake and more that speaks to our world today.
• Spice Is Nice, but I Want a Romance That’s Sweet. The best-selling author Lynn Painter recommends low-heat love stories that deliver on juicy tension, crackling banter and plenty of swoon.

Book Review

• Mary Todd Lincoln Was Bad. But Not as Bad as the People Who Hated Her. In “An Inconvenient Widow,” Lois Romano defends the most reviled first lady from her detractors past and present.
• A Searing Memoir of Being Raised by Radicals on the Run. Zayd Ayers Dohrn’s parents were leaders of the Weather Underground. His new book traces how their revolutionary ideals collided with their family life.
• Want to Fall in Love With Classics? Try a 4,000-Year-Old Bread Roll. For her latest book, the popular British scholar Mary Beard gets personal about how she fell for ancient Greece and Rome.
• Page to Screen: Do You Know the Books That Inspired These Adaptations? Try this short quiz to see how many titles you (or your children) can recall.
• For Jesmyn Ward, Tough Times Have Led to Some of Her Best Writing. The two-time National Book Award winner collects essays, profiles and appreciations in a new book, “On Witness and Respair.”
• ‘They Just Wanted to Kill Us’: a Harrowing Account From Ukraine. In “The Theater,” the journalist James Verini recounts the bombing of a performing arts space turned refugee shelter in the middle of war-torn Mariupol.
• The Secret Elite One Freshman Discovered at Stanford. In his first book, Theo Baker chronicles an outrageously eventful year navigating a potent center of power.
• This Romance Writer Has the Spotlight. She’s Not Going to Waste It. Kennedy Ryan just landed a TV deal for her breakout novel. Her new books challenge readers — and her characters — to dive into the Harlem Renaissance.
• Two of Susan Sontag’s Besties Get a Beautiful Biography of Their Own. In “The Wonderful World That Almost Was,” Andrew Durbin reconstructs the coterie that surrounded the artist-lovers Peter Hujar and Paul Thek.
• Hayden Panettiere Can’t Escape the Drama. Her mother put her on TV at 11 months old. She lost custody of her own daughter. The “Nashville” star has a lot to reckon with in her new memoir.
• Aliens Abducted His Husband. Now What? Steven Rowley’s new novel, “Take Me With You,” asks who we are without our partners.
• Neil deGrasse Tyson’s Ode to Aliens Fails to Launch. The popular astrophysicist can be witty and informative when making science accessible. You wouldn’t know it from his new book, “Take Me to Your Leader.”
• This Narrator Merits Your Attention. Just Don’t Trust Anything She Says. Aea Varfis-van Warmelo’s novel follows a commitment-averse liar who is plagued by visions of violence.
• Pawesome Animal Comics and Graphic Novels for Kids. The author of the InvestiGators series recommends books from his childhood as well as more recent faves.
• 5 New Books We Love This Week. Reading recommendations from critics and editors at The New York Times.
• Ellen Burstyn Has Been Memorizing Poetry Her Whole Life. “Of course, at 93 I am not as good at memorizing as I used to be,” the Oscar-winning actress and author says. “But it is good exercise.”

Movies

• At Cannes, the Movies Are Divisive and the Arguments Heated. Without strong front-runners for the Palme d’Or, every movie is getting mixed reactions, especially the sci-fi action film “Hope.”
• Sex, Death and ‘Devils’ at Cannes. With the main slate making few waves, the biggest moments at the festival so far involve a new horror comedy and a restored horror provocation.
• How Rihanna and Revenge Plots Inspired a Playwright to Turn Director. Aleshea Harris won acclaim for her drama “Is God Is.” When it came time for a film adaptation, she saw cinematic possibilities far beyond her play.
• ‘Faces of Death’ Confronts Our Viewing Habits. Alissa Wilkinson, a New York Times film critic, reviews “Faces of Death” (2026).
• Five Action Movies to Stream Now. This month’s picks include brawling teenagers, vengeful widowers and retired swordsmen.
• ‘In the Grey’ Review: Cavill and Gyllenhaal Bring the Ruckus. Guy Ritchie’s latest is a sleek, sun-drenched actioner in which morality is fuzzy but the fashion is sharp.
• At Cannes, the Specter of Hollywood Always Looms Large (Even in Its Absence). The lack of big studio movies is apparent in the festival’s quiet start, though the filmmakers James Gray and Jane Schoenbrun have made an impression.
• Martin Short and the Secret to Finding Joy While Surviving Tragedy. The comedy star, who is the subject of a new documentary, has faced a series of unimaginable losses. Yet he says there are always laughs to remember.
• 6 New Movies Our Critics Are Talking About This Week. Whether you’re a casual moviegoer or an avid buff, our reviewers think these films are worth knowing about.
• Five Free Movies to Stream Now. This month’s collection, including Richard Linklater’s “Before” trilogy, heralds the blooming of love, and all the turmoil that comes with it.
• How Meryl Streep Delivers Criticism in ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ The director David Frankel narrates a comedic scene featuring Streep and Anne Hathaway.
• 5 Children’s Movies to Stream Now. This month’s picks include an animated critter voiced by Michael B. Jordan and a nature documentary about the orangutans of Southeast Asia.
• On Tangier Island, Documenting Rising Seas and a Devout Community. “Been Here Stay Here” examines the complicated Chesapeake Bay dynamic when many residents don’t believe in man-made climate change.
• ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ | Anatomy of a Scene. The director David Frankel narrates a sequence from his film starring Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway.
• ‘Is God Is’ Review: The Fires This Time. Kara Young and Mallori Johnson play twins bent on revenge in the playwright Aleshea Harris’s powerhouse film debut.
• ‘Obsession’ Review: I Love You to Death. Passion becomes possession in Curry Barker’s supernatural, be-careful-what-you-wish-for horror movie.
• ‘Magic Hour’ Review: Grief Encounters. Katie Aselton’s melodrama follows a woman in the California desert who is reeling after a mysterious marriage conflict.
• ‘Life Hack’ Review: A Heist That Never Leaves the Screen. A group of teenagers seem to be targeting a cryptocurrency billionaire out of boredom, but they have a more sympathetic motive in this hacker film.
• ‘Decorado’ Review: Cute Mice Meet Cold Orwellian Despair. This surreal satire blends anthropomorphic charm with existential dread to critique capitalism, though its meta-commentary leaves some haunting questions frustratingly unanswered.
• ‘Agatha’s Almanac’ Review: Living Off the Land. Over six years, a filmmaker captured her aunt’s largely self-sufficient lifestyle and eccentricities on a 54-acre farm in Canada.
• ‘The Wizard of the Kremlin’ Review: The New Rasputin. Paul Dano and Jude Law star in a movie about the rise of Vladimir Putin and a fictional version of his right-hand man.
• Cannes 2026: How Political Should a Film Festival Be? The event’s leaders immediately jumped into the debate over whether festival participants should speak out on issues like Israel and Gaza.
• ‘A New Leaf’: A Romantic Comedy, With Murder on the Mind. This 1971 movie, restored and revived for a week at the IFC Center, offers ample evidence of Elaine May’s screwball genius.
• ‘The A List’ Review: The Diaspora, Described. This documentary spotlights the individual histories and struggles of 15 figures from all walks of life, connected by their inclusion in the Asian and Pacific diasporas.

Food

• ‘Strangers’ Author Belle Burden Doesn’t Want Eggs Outside Breakfast. The New York City native on her food life, from a childhood on the Upper East Side to an adulthood in TriBeCa.
• Meg Stalter and Paul W. Downs of ‘Hacks’ Know a Thing or Two About Pizza. The co-stars came by the New York Times kitchen studio to chat about food, cooking and the last season of their show.
• Original Plum Torte. First published in 1983, Marian Burros’s plum torte has become one of the most popular recipes in the history of The Times, and it’s no mystery why. There are so many things to love: It’s easy, it’s practically no-fail and it’s endlessly adaptable.
• Via Carota’s Insalata Verde. At Via Carota in Manhattan’s West Village, the menu description for insalata verde does little to give away any details about what makes it so unbelievably, mouth-smackingly perfect. In truth, all the secrets of this otherworldly salad lay in the graceful, unlikely application of a flavorless one: water.
• Yum Yum Sauce. This mayonnaise-based Japanese steakhouse sauce tastes glorious with grilled shrimp, chicken and vegetables, or drizzled over a plate of fried rice.
• Shrimp Scampi With Orzo. The universal appeal of shrimp scampi, frankly, isn’t the shrimp but the pan sauce: garlicky butter lightened with white wine and bursts of lemon, parsley and red-pepper flakes.
• Baked Creole Tetrazzini. This spicy Creole tetrazzini was inspired by Cooking contributor Jerrelle Guy’s Auntie Nae’s special recipe.
• Lemon Bars With Olive Oil and Sea Salt. Traditional lemon bars balance the tangy sweetness of lemon curd with a rich shortbread crust. This recipe adds extra notes of flavor to the mix: the compelling bitterness of good olive oil and a touch of sea salt sprinkled on top.
• A New Brasserie Tempts With French Delights. Michael Lomonaco offers the classics at Brasserie Cognac Américain, Drāvida brings new tastes from the Indian diaspora, free Champagne dinners and more restaurant news.
• At the Korean Restaurant in Our Top 5, It’s All About Fermentation. Meju, in Queens (No. 4 on The Times’s list of New York’s 100 best), focuses first on healing and nourishment. Bonus: The food tastes terrific.
• The World’s Rarest Pasta Is Hidden in the Mountains of Sardinia. In the mountains of Northern Sardinia, a 300-year-old pilgrimage comes with a serving of the world’s rarest pasta.
• My Dead-Simple Roasted Sausages With Chickpeas and Spinach. A speedy and sustaining dinner to get you through Maycember madness.
• Chicken Paprikash, Generously Buttered Egg Noodles and a Cucumber Salad. There’s your Sunday supper, courtesy of Sam Sifton’s five-star recipe.
• Five Weeknight Dishes, Now on Sundays. I’m here to help you plan some very delicious (and doable) dinners for your week — hoisin garlic noodles, anyone?
• Summer Is Coming! And to welcome the season, we have 24 happy, must-make recipes, like Yewande Komolafe’s coconut-dill salmon with green beans and corn.
• All About the Blueberries. Berry season’s arrival demands Jordan Marsh’s blueberry muffins — I don’t make the rules.
• Cook Recipes From Restaurants on Our List of 100 Best in NYC. These dishes give you a taste of the ingenious cooking at the restaurants on our 2026 New York City list.
• This Three-Cup Chicken Isn’t Accurately Named, But It Is Very Delicious. And more of our most popular recipes from the week.
• A Fish, Yes, but Also a Forgotten American Hero. Once celebrated as a Revolutionary War savior, shad has become a rarity. That doesn’t stop its fans from seeking it out.
• Searching for an Actually Good Gluten-Free Pizza and More Readers Questions. Becky Hughes is back to answer readers’ hyperspecific restaurant questions.
• Freezable, Grillable, Party-Worthy. In my latest Recipe Matchmaker, I’ve got great vegetarian recipes for hyper-specific conditions.
• How Nice Is This Gnocchi? Hetty Lui McKinnon’s new gnocchi with peas and whipped feta looks (and tastes) restaurant-worthy, but is easy to assemble at home.
• Your Summer Cooking List: 24 Fresh Recipes to Seize the Season. These must-make recipes for the most relaxed time of year are sure to feel like a vacation.
• Shio Pan (Salt Bread). Japanese salt bread, also known as sogeum-ppang in Korean, are soft, buttery rolls like no other. Surrounding the light, fluffy interiors are a thin crackling crust on top and a crisp golden bottom.
• Chocolate Chip Cookies. This may become your new favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe. Don’t skimp on good chocolate, and the sea salt is not optional — it’s the beacon at the top of this gorgeous treat.
• Red Lentil Soup. This is a lentil soup that defies expectations of what lentil soup can be. Based on a Turkish lentil soup, mercimek corbasi, the dish is light, spicy and bold, and takes less than an hour to make.
• Cream Cheese Ramen. There is such a thing as a noodle emergency — when hunger strikes at an inconvenient hour and the only remedy is a bowl of noodles. For this quick ramen, ditch the soup powder, keep the noodle brick and use cream cheese as the base of a luscious sauce that enrobes each strand.
• These Summery Chickpeas Are Coming for Your Potato Salad. Yotam Ottolenghi’s fresh recipe delivers everything you want from the classic side dish, plus bright lemon and crisp cucumbers.

Wine, Beer & Cocktails

• Celebrating 50 Years of Great American Wines. In 1976, American winemakers bested their French counterparts at the Judgment of Paris. It’s truly remarkable how much progress American wine has made since then.

Style

• At RuPaul’s Hollywood Premiere, Drag Queens Save the Day. In Los Angeles, at the premiere of “Stop! That! Train!” a disaster film parody set on the runaway Glamazonian Express, the dress code was “choo-choo realness.”
• Everlane Represented a Millennial Ideal. Is It Dead? The ‘radically transparent’ company is reportedly being bought by Shein, a fast fashion behemoth.
• In Musk vs. OpenAI, the Real Winner was the Suit. It was the one thing on which every major player could agree.
• How Has Your Shopping Changed in the Era of Weight-Loss Drugs? In the last few years, weight-loss drugs like Ozempic have altered how many Americans think about clothes and getting dressed.
• The Maximalist Couple Who Are Each Other’s Style Enablers. They found someone who will always say yes to a second (or fourth) belt.
• Red Carpet Looks From the 2026 Cannes Film Festival. Photos from the South of France, where Demi Moore, Ruth Negga, John Travolta and more went all out for the first week of the annual film festival.
• You May Now Call Her Mommy. Alex Cooper, the host of the popular podcast “Call Her Daddy,” announced in an Instagram post that she was expecting her first child. The news shook the internet.
• Gucci Got Tom Brady and Cindy Crawford to Strut Their Stuff in Times Square. And other memorable moments, and clothes, from Demna’s first cruise show.
• Why Are So Many Athletes So Blinged Out? A reader wonders how major jewelry has become a part of competition gear.
• These Women Want to Dress Your Bed. Millaux sheets are made to order. But the designers don’t want the pillowcases to match. Ever.
• The Pleasure of ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Is in the Comparisons. The “before” and “after” versions of the cast are just the beginning.
• Oysters, Champagne and Billionaires Buying Art. When the European Fine Art Foundation alights in Manhattan, it’s something like a billionaire version of the classic television game show “Supermarket Sweep.”
• Brides Are No Longer Tossing the Bouquet. They’re Keeping It. Some newlyweds, rethinking an old custom that puts a premium on marriage, are making more sustainable arrangements.
• Frida Kahlo: A Visual Dictionary. Plaster corsets and Tehuana skirts, men’s wear and spider monkeys: These are the things that made Frida Frida.
• What Is a Bookstore Without Books? Booksellers are trying to figure out how to market audiobooks in person. At a new pop-up, Audible is betting on listening rooms, branded merch and “story tenders.”
• The Audemars Piguet and Swatch Collab That Broke the Internet. For some watch fans, the Royal Pop was a royal letdown.
• In Italy, Princess Catherine Puts Her Wardrobe to Work. Suits her, sir.
• They’ve Got Milk, in a Perfume Bottle. Glossier, Mugler and the Nue Co. are just a handful of brands selling milk-scented fragrances.
• Tenderly Tracking My Husband. As I watched my husband’s dot go to places he loved, I felt newly connected to him. But could I protect him?
• A Kiss and a Proposal — All on Their First Date. Dr. John Cook and Sylvia Auton had known each other socially for 15 years through her husband. After their spouses passed, poetry and an accidental FaceTime changed their trajectory.
• They Found Love On and Off the Tennis Court. Dr. Jeffrey Petigrow and Emma Famili met in 2022 at a clinic that helps children with autism build skills through tennis.
• How Two Bookworms Wrote Their Own Love Story. Stefanie Joseph and Christopher Richards, who met on a dating app three years ago, immediately bonded over their love of reading.
• After Dressing Celebrities, This Designer Now Wants to Dress You. Joe Ando-Hirsh made a name for himself with bespoke gowns. The ambition of his new brand is to dress the average woman.
• The Family Branding of Sean Duffy’s New Reality Show Is a Trip. A trailer heralds the latest spinoff from the Trump administration.
• Graduates Boo Commencement Speech About A.I. Humanities students made their displeasure known at the University of Central Florida.
• When Generations Collide Down the Aisle. Boomer and Gen X parents helping to pay for a wedding are sometimes finding themselves at odds with the couple over what qualifies as a must-have.
• Woman on the Verge of a Nervy Breakthrough. Niko Rubio, a bilingual songwriter from Southern California who has collaborated with Gwen Stefani, has found her voice.
• For Years, She Has Hosted a Legendary African Artists Salon. The writer Rashidah Ismaili honors a storied literary tradition by hosting Salon d’Afrique, a creative gathering for international Black luminaries, in her Harlem home.
• U.C.F. Students Boo Commencement Speaker for A.I. Comments. Students at the University of Central Florida booed a commencement speaker after she said that “artificial intelligence is the next industrial revolution.”
• Tiny Love Stories: ‘Life Suddenly Made Sense’ Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.
• As a Sober Person, How Should I Serve Alcohol to Friends at Dinner Parties? A reader struggles with how to reconcile his newfound sobriety with his desire to be a gracious host when inviting friends into his home.
• Want to See the Epstein Files in Print? Here Are the 3,437 Volumes. Documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, taking up more than 3,400 volumes and weighing over eight tons, have been printed and bound for display in a TriBeCa gallery.
• Eating Healthy? No, They’re Eating Biblically. A diet inspired by the Bible has found new audiences online in the Make America Healthy Again era.
• Traditional Soaps May Be Waning, but Our Stories Are Sudsier Than Ever. Even though only four original soap operas remain on the air, our appetite for high drama has never been more insatiable.

Magazine

• Silicon Valley’s Answer to Declining Male Fertility? Sperm Racing. A San Francisco biotech start-up races sex cells on tiny tracks. Can an internet joke become a serious business?
• Do You Even Thinketh, Bro? Lots of guys are recommending “As a Man Thinketh” for self-improvement. That’s not what it gave me.
• I Think Someone Is Living in the Storage Unit Next to Mine. What Should I Do? I was so uncomfortable I just threw my things inside and left.
• Graham Platner’s Plan to Dethrone Susan Collins — and the Establishment. The presumptive Democratic Senate nominee from Maine enters the general election fray. 
• Does a House Really Need Rugs? A ruling on a home-décor dispute.
• The Strange Alliance Trying to Remake American Psychiatry. The Department of Health and critical psychiatry activists are hoping to upend 40 years of medical orthodoxy.
• Why ‘Smart’ Products Have Started to Look Like the Dumb Choice. How Wi-Fi-connecting, app-based tech led to a backlash in the name of simplicity
• My Sister’s Alcoholism Is Putting Her Grandson at Risk. What Should I Do? He has discovered her unconscious on more than one occasion.

T Magazine

• Men’s Fashion’s Big Idea? Muscles. T Magazine’s Editor at Large Nick Haramis breaks down men’s fashion’s ongoing obsession with a chiseled physique.
• I Want to Go Where Nature Is Winning. Read our travel expert’s answers to this and other questions from readers about where they should spend time this summer.
• Matt Dillon, the Actor and Artist, on His Favorite Artwork. The actor and artist Matt Dillon discusses his favorite artwork, Robert Rauschenberg’s “Erased de Kooning Drawing” (1953).
• How a Midcentury SoCal Gem Was Rescued. A Hollywood executive couple and an interior designer turned their attention to a 1960s house in the desert.
• The Top Banana Desserts. Plus: a pen that pays homage to Matisse, block colors on the runway and more from T’s cultural compendium.
• A Snakelike Necklace With Bejeweled Scales. Bulgari’s latest iteration of its Serpenti accessory took roughly 470 hours to create.
• Can a Windbreaker Be Fashionable? Whether it’s a little breezy or downright blustery outside, any of these jackets will serve you well this spring.
• Julio Torres’s Furniture Takes Inspiration From the JFK Customs Line. Plus: a renewed Paris nightclub, sunglasses from Debbie Harry and more recommendations from T Magazine.
• A Primer on Buddhist Monuments. Three architecturally significant stupas, or reliquary mounds, in Nepal, Thailand and Taiwan.
• D Is for Dharma: A Buddhism Glossary. Words and terms common in the Buddhist communities of Nepal, Thailand and Taiwan.
• How Buddhism Spread: A Map and Timeline. The many paths by which the religion flourished across Asia.
• Follow the Steps of the Buddha, Book by Book. A reporter’s essential reading list on Buddhism in Asia.
• What Happens When Buddhism Is Twinned With Political Power? In Thailand, where it’s the state-sanctioned religion, practices have proved to be surprisingly mutable.
• Life, Death and Rebirth in the Land of the Buddha. Starting at the birthplace of Buddhism, a writer traces how its teachings spread across Asia, transforming the continent forever.
• How Taiwan Became a Refuge for Buddhism. A Sinicized form of the religion has been preserved on the island, where daily life itself now sometimes seems like an exercise in Buddhist practice.
• The Long Journey to Enlightenment. Buddhism’s lessons on transience have had incredible staying power.
• Matt Dillon’s Lesser-Known Life as a Visual Artist. The actor’s large scale, Neo-Expressionist-inspired paintings are now on view in New York.
• How Naomi Ackie Learned to Act Without Fear. She’s had breakout moments before. But with “I Love Boosters,” she’s moving beyond hype.
• My Favorite Artwork | Matt Dillon. The actor and artist discusses Robert Rauschenberg’s “Erased de Kooning Drawing” (1953).

Travel

• Is This Beach Town the Perfect Getaway From L.A.? Ninety minutes north of the city and next to pricey Montecito, laid-back Carpinteria has surfers, seals and miles of beach to walk.
• 36 Hours on the Amalfi Coast, Italy. Be seduced by the land of sirens before the high-season crowds descend.
• A Paradise for Food Lovers in the Swedish Countryside. In Skane, a fertile agricultural area bordered on three sides by the Baltic Sea, visitors will find delightful meals, baked goods and sweets, all made with a certain ‘craft nerdiness.’
• Railway, Meet Milky Way: 5 Great Stargazing Trains. On nighttime excursions in dark-sky hot spots like Norway, New Zealand and Nevada, all you have to do is relax and look up. The stars will do the rest.
• Searching Paris for Ben Franklin, America’s ‘Least-Dead’ Founder. The aging statesman braved rough seas and arduous carriage rides to reach Paris, where he persuaded the French to back the American rebels. We followed in his footsteps.

Real Estate

• Filling a Lenox Hill Living Room With Objects That Inspire. The designer Josh Greene splurged on a sexy ’70s credenza and found the perfect display for heirloom antiques in his one-bedroom co-op.
• Trump’s Deportations Are Costing Americans Jobs. According to a new study, construction was impacted more than any other industry studied, with American-born workers losing more jobs than immigrants as a result of the deportations.
• World Cup Fever Brings Soccer Pitches to N.Y. Parks, Schools and Rooftops. Companies, government organizations, nonprofits and schools work to make pitches available to play.
• Willing to Take Risks in a Beach House on Lake Michigan. A couple looking for a second home fell for the architecture of one house, but not the interiors. Luckily, they had a “secret weapon.”
• Selena Gomez Lists Her Los Angeles Home for $6.5 Million. The house was the setting for her HBO show “Selena + Chef.” Plus, J.Lo drops the price on her Beverly Hills mansion, and Sergey Brin lists a rental.
• For Sale: Four 19th-Century Homes With Turrets. These homes feature conical roofs, stained-glass windows, curved walls and, of course, impressive turrets.
• Andie MacDowell Found Her Place on Kiawah Island. The actress on collecting shells and sterling silver and wearing Hermès scarves to the beach.
• When a Seller Accepts an Offer, Can They Still Look for a Better Deal? Sales contracts are tricky things. Each side of a deal has some leverage — but the seller has more.
• For Sale: Three Marrakesh Riads for Less Than $800,000. Riads, the traditional open-air Moroccan homes or palaces, predominate in the Medina, Marrakesh’s walled ‘old city.’
• Exploring the Co-ops of Riverdale With About $600,000. Determined to downsize, two longtime Manhattanites looked north to the Bronx for an apartment with two or three bedrooms, a balcony, and maybe even a pool.
• A Bedroom Where Leopard-Print Carpeting and Green Walls Do the Talking. The husband-and-wife duo behind Wretched Flowers keep their bedroom cozy with bespoke treasures.
• Weekend Getaways for Sale on the Jersey Shore, the East End and in the Hudson Valley. This week’s properties are in Manasquan, N.J., and Southold, Southhampton, Accord, and Woodstock, N.Y.
• That Hamptons House: Just How Far Out of Reach Is It? Long Island’s most exclusive area is now ‘a billionaire market with a luxury market attached to it,’ said one broker.
• Las Vegas Arts District: An Antidote to the Glitz. The walkable, creative enclave also has a rapidly growing residential footprint.
• Train-Hopping Along the Jersey Shore. For town-to-town travel, locals are leaving their cars at home in favor of NJ Transit.
• The Complicated Logistics of a Home Building Sprint. 2,500 volunteers descended on Atlanta last week to build 24 homes in five days.
• $1.8 Million Homes in Maine, California and Georgia. A cottage in Belfast, Maine, a midcentury modern home in Los Angeles and an Arts & Crafts house in Athens, Ga.

Health

• Organic Ice Cream Is Recalled Over Possible Contamination With Metal. Straus Family Creamery asked customers to throw out some tubs sold in May across 17 states. No injuries have been reported, the company said.
• Some Medicare Patients Can Now Get Free CBD. The Trump administration has authorized a test program to see if the cannabis compound can ease some symptoms and reduce health care costs among older patients.
• 16 More People in the U.S. Are Being Monitored for Hantavirus, C.D.C. Says. They were passengers on a plane to Johannesburg with an infected Dutch woman who later died.
• Hantavirus Doesn’t Spread Easily, but Officials May Be Downplaying Risks. The virus is clearly far less contagious than the coronavirus, scientists agree, but they have found cases where it spread among people without direct contact.

Well

• What is the Bundibugyo Virus Involved in the Ebola Outbreak? Here’s what to know about the symptoms and spread of the virus, which has sickened people in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.
• The Vaginal Wellness Boom Is Here. Gaps in women’s health knowledge and care have created a business opportunity. What could go wrong?
• How a Funding Pause Derailed an Artificial Heart for Babies. James Antaki’s efforts to develop a baby’s heart were close to success when his federal funding was cut off. The grants were eventually restored; rebuilding what was lost wasn’t so easy.
• Can Shocking Your Vagus Nerve Really Improve Your Health? This information conduit is crucial to how your body functions. So why are so many people trying to shock it?
• Quiz: Wait, Is That Poison Ivy? Test your ability to spot poison ivy and oak before they give you a rash.
• How to Have a Difficult Conversation. Tough chats are manageable if you have clear steps to take. Experts share tools that they have used in their own lives.
• Dating in a Swipeless World. Bumble is losing the feature that reshaped how we look for love. Daters may be ready for something more intentional.
• What Are Your Evening Rituals? We Want to Know. Do you meditate? Play Wordle? Wear soft pajamas and sip chamomile tea? We’d like to hear about the little routines that help you wind down.

Live

• Can Creatine Really Help With Menopause? Influencers are promoting the supplement, long popular among athletes, for help with midlife muscle loss and memory.

Mind

• Thinking About Stopping an Antidepressant? Here’s What to Consider. The decision is individual, but experts have some general guidance.

Move

• Does Sweating More Make for a Better Workout? If you’re exercising in hot or humid conditions, here’s what to know.
• 6 Exercises to Improve Your Coordination. These quirky moves will engage your muscles, senses and nervous system all at once.
• This Mental Trick May Help You Get More Exercise. It’s not about discipline.

Times Insider

• A Newspaper’s Birches Bend and Occasionally Break. A stand of trees fights for survival in a glass atrium within the New York Times Building.
• Viewing the World Through a Wide-Angle Lens. Zach Caldwell, who manages The New York Times’s team of cinematographers, aims to shift worldviews and shake up perspectives.
• ‘Spot’ Illustrations Prove There Are Many Ways to Draw One Thing. An artist explains her approach to an atypical assignment in the newspaper.

Corrections

• Corrections: May 19, 2026. Corrections that appeared in print on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.
• Quote of the Day: Spotlight Left Greenland, but U.S. Interest Hasn’t Wavered. Quotation of the Day for Tuesday, May 19, 2026.
• No Corrections: May 18, 2026. No corrections appeared in print on Monday, May 18, 2026.
• Quote of the Day: Judith Barnard, Part of a Couple Who Wrote Best Sellers, Is Dead at 94. Quotation of the Day for Monday, May 18, 2026.
• Corrections: May 17, 2026. Corrections that appeared in print on Sunday, May 17, 2026.
• Quote of the Day: For Migrants Deported to Congo, an ‘Unspoken Prison’ Quotation of the Day for Sunday, May 17, 2026.
• Corrections: May 16, 2026. Corrections that appeared in print on Saturday, May 16, 2026.
• Quote of the Day: From TV to T.P., Why Your Life Is Subscriptions. Quotation of the Day for Saturday, May 16, 2026.
• Corrections: May 15, 2026. Corrections that appeared in print on Friday, May 15, 2026.
• Quote of the Day: With Open Primaries in Retreat, Proponents Argue They Improve Lives. Quotation of the Day for Friday, May 15, 2026.
• Corrections: May 14, 2026. Corrections that appeared in print on Thursday, May 14, 2026.
• Quote of the Day: Teenagers Get a Fresh Kick Out of Playing an Old Game. Quotation of the Day for Thursday, May 14, 2026.
• Corrections: May 13, 2026. Corrections that appeared in print on Wednesday, May 13, 2026.
• Quote of the Day: ‘He Got Me Every Time’: Some Pitchers Haunt Batters. Quotation of the Day for Wednesday, May 13, 2026.

The Learning Network

• Student News Quiz: Political Summit, School Enrollment, Circulatory Systems. Have you been paying attention to current events recently? See how well you can do on this week’s news quiz for students.
• What Retro Hobby Would You Like to See Make a Comeback? Hacky sack, a popular game from the ’80s and ’90s, is back in a big way with Gen Z. Are there other old games or activities you think teens would enjoy?
• Clubs. Do you belong to any? If you could start a club around anything, what would it be, and why?
• Word of the Day: altruistic. This word has appeared in 26 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
• Learning Network: Sorting Truth From Misinformation. In the latest Journalism Essentials newsletter, we share how to navigate a sea of false information.
• Where Do You Gather and Find Community Outside of School? What are the places in your life that help you feel happy, grounded and recharged after a long day or week?
• Word of the Day: efficacy. This word has appeared in 175 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
• What’s Your Perfect Saturday? Tell us in detail about what your ideal day would entail — what you’d do, whom you’d do it with, what you’d eat, how it would feel.
• Phones and Conversation. Tell us a story, real or made up, that is inspired by this image.
• Word of the Day: fallible. This word has appeared in 31 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
• What Teenagers Are Saying About Writing By Hand in the Digital Age. Students react to a call for more handwritten letters and explore the cognitive and emotional differences between writing by hand and typing.
• What Do You Think About ‘Teen Takeovers’? Have you heard about or participated in these youth gatherings? Do you think they’re a problem?
• ‘Rots Your Brain’ What do you think this image is communicating?
• Word of the Day: epithet. This word has appeared in 35 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
• What Memorable Animals Have You Seen in the Wild? A sea lion whose size has earned him the nickname Chonkers has become a sensation at a popular tourist spot in San Francisco. Are you bonkers for Chonkers?
• Best Cheap Food. What are your favorite local budget-friendly places to eat?
• Word of the Day: implicit. This word has appeared in 245 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?

En español

• El mundo de las aplicaciones de citas está a punto de cambiar. Bumble eliminará la función que reconfiguró nuestra forma de buscar el amor. Puede que quienes busquen pareja estén preparados para algo más intencionado.
• 6 ejercicios para mejorar tu coordinación. Estos peculiares movimientos activarán simultáneamente tus músculos, sentidos y sistema nervioso.
• Palabra del día: ‘altruistic’ Esta palabra ha aparecido en 26 artículos en NYTimes.com en el último año. ¿Puedes usarla en una frase?
• Frida Kahlo: un diccionario visual. Corsés de yeso, vestidos de tehuana, trajes masculinos y monos araña: estos son los elementos que hicieron de Frida Kahlo un ícono irrepetible.
• Palabra del día: ‘efficacy’ Esta palabra ha aparecido en 175 artículos en NYTimes.com en el último año. ¿Puedes usarla en una frase?
• Cómo tener una conversación difícil. Las conversaciones complicadas son menos intimidantes si tenemos claros los pasos a seguir. Algunos expertos compartieron sus estrategias personales.
• Este truco mental puede ayudarte a hacer más ejercicio. Tratar de cumplir con la filosofía de “todo o nada” puede impedirte lograr tus metas. Aquí te decimos qué puedes hacer en lugar de eso.
• Este reto de 4 semanas te ayudará a dejar el teléfono. Puede que incluso pases más tiempo al aire libre.
• Palabra del día: ‘fallible’ Esta palabra ha aparecido en 31 artículos en NYTimes.com en el último año. ¿Puedes usarla en una frase?
• Palabra del día: ‘epithet’ Esta palabra ha aparecido en 35 artículos en NYTimes.com en el último año. ¿Puedes usarla en una frase?
• 7 movimientos para prevenir el dolor de hombro. Estos ejercicios pueden ayudarte a evitar molestias al mejorar tu fuerza y movilidad.
• ¿Es seguro usar auriculares al dormir? Hemos preguntado a los expertos si este hábito plantea algún riesgo significativo para la salud.
• Palabra del día: ‘implicit’ Esta palabra ha aparecido en 245 artículos en NYTimes.com en el último año. ¿Puedes usarla en una frase?

América Latina

• Las protestas han paralizado Bolivia. Estos son los motivos. El apoyo al presidente Rodrigo Paz ha ido menguando después de que tomó una serie de medidas que han sido consideradas como un distanciamiento con los sectores populares.
• EE. UU. aumenta la presión sobre Cuba y sanciona a altos funcionarios. La medida supone una importante escalada en la campaña del gobierno de Trump para obligar al gobierno comunista a revisar su sistema económico y político.
• Perú va a una segunda vuelta con dos visiones distintas para el país. Las elecciones presidenciales enfrentan a Keiko Fujimori, conservadora, y Roberto Sánchez, político de izquierda, tras una crisis marcada por retrasos y protestas.
• La observación de aves impulsada por aplicaciones atrae a multitudes de entusiastas a Colombia. Colombia alberga la mayor cantidad de especies de aves conocidas por los ornitólogos. La aplicación Merlin está ayudando a desarrollar una industria de “aviturismo” en el país.
• Venezuela extradita a EE. UU. a Alex Saab, empresario cercano a Nicolás Maduro. La extradición del magnate multimillonario, vinculado a una enorme trama de corrupción, forma parte de una purga de figuras poderosas que ayudaron al presidente depuesto a mantenerse en el poder.
• El conglomerado hermético que controla la economía de Cuba. GAESA, uno de los principales blancos de la campaña de presión de Washington contra Cuba, es una turbia empresa estatal manejada por los militares del país que controla al menos 40 por ciento de la economía.
• Cuba, un país a oscuras. Estados Unidos cortó el suministro de combustible a Cuba, sumiendo a la ya empobrecida isla en una aguda crisis energética.
• El Departamento de Justicia de EE. UU. busca usar leyes sobre terrorismo para perseguir a funcionarios mexicanos. Esta semana, la agencia federal estadounidense dio instrucciones a los fiscales para que comiencen a establecer causas penales por narcotráfico contra funcionarios mexicanos usando nuevos estatutos sobre terrorismo.
• Cómo un cártel del narcotráfico convirtió al estado de Sinaloa en su herramienta. Durante años, una arquitectura invisible de protección dentro de varios niveles del gobierno mexicano permitió que el Cártel de Sinaloa operara a plena vista.
• Un monumento al chocolate envuelto en capas de historia mexicana. Combinando una casa colonial y un añadido contemporáneo, el nuevo Museo del Cacao y el Chocolate se asienta sobre un espeluznante recuerdo azteca.
• Cuba afirma que se agotaron sus reservas de petróleo. El gobierno cubano lidia con una grave crisis energética debido al colapso de las infraestructuras y la disminución del suministro de Venezuela.
• Argentina está en una carrera por hallar el origen del brote de hantavirus. Las autoridades ya rastrean el itinerario de la pareja neerlandesa identificada como la fuente del brote de hantavirus en un crucero. La investigación se ha visto envuelta en acusaciones internacionales.
• Tras la desaparición de sus dos hijos, su búsqueda la convirtió en la voz de las madres mexicanas. Una de las activistas más destacadas en la lucha por los desaparecidos en México encontró recientemente los restos de uno de sus hijos desaparecidos. Ahora ha centrado sus esfuerzos en encontrar al otro.
• Más aviones espía y drones estadounidenses vigilan Cuba. Mientras el presidente Trump amenaza con actuar contra la isla, los expertos debaten si los vuelos que Estados Unidos no oculta son solo una intimidación o presagian la fuerza militar.
• República Dominicana acepta recibir a migrantes de terceros países deportados por EE. UU. La nación caribeña se une a otros países latinoamericanos, como El Salvador, Costa Rica y Panamá, que han alcanzado este tipo de acuerdos.
• México y EE. UU. rechazan que la CIA tuviera un papel letal en un operativo en México. Los desmentidos se produjeron después de un reportaje de CNN que afirmó que la CIA participó en el asesinato del integrante de un cártel a principios de año.

Ciencia y Tecnología

• La OMS declara el brote de ébola como emergencia de salud internacional. La magnitud del brote podría ser mucho mayor de lo que se ha detectado y comunicado hasta ahora, dijo la OMS. No hay vacuna ni tratamientos aprobados para la cepa.
• Arqueólogos hallan un fragmento de la ‘Ilíada’ enterrado con una momia egipcia. Para los difuntos del Egipto de la época romana, la literatura griega puede haber ofrecido una clave para una vida en el más allá más cómoda.

Cultura

• Dudamel sacude a la Filarmónica de Nueva York con salsa. El director venezolano llevó su experimento a nuevas audiencias, juntando el talento de músicos clásicos con el de la Spanish Harlem Orchestra para un repertorio fuera de lo común.
• Julieta Venegas regresa a casa con ‘Norteña’, su nuevo álbum. Tras una larga estadía en Argentina, la compositora mexicana está de vuelta en su país con una producción llena de referencias a Tijuana, la tierra que la vio crecer como artista.
• El Mundial tendrá un espectáculo de medio tiempo por primera vez. La final anterior del Mundial atrajo a más de 500 millones de espectadores en directo. El partido de este año está programado para el 19 de julio en el estadio MetLife. Actuarán Shakira, BTS y Madonna.

Estados Unidos

• El IRS no podrá auditar a Trump ni a su familia. Como parte del acuerdo del fondo de compensación del Departamento de Justicia, la agencia prometió no emprender ninguna acción pendiente, incluidas aquellas que involucren las declaraciones de impuestos del presidente Trump.
• Caso de corrupción de la FIFA: dos empresarios argentinos buscan un acuerdo en EE. UU. Fiscales federales están negociando con Hugo y Mariano Jinkis, quienes después de estar más de una década prófugos, accedieron repentinamente a reunirse en Brooklyn.
• El abogado principal del Tesoro renuncia tras el anuncio de un fondo que favorecería a aliados de Trump. Brian Morrissey, encargado jurídico principal del departamento, dejó su puesto horas después de que el gobierno de Trump diera a conocer el fondo de 1800 millones de dólares.
• Trump amenaza a Irán y luego se retracta, todo en el mismo día. El presidente de EE. UU. parece atrapado entre dos impulsos contrapuestos: obligar a Irán a someterse y declarar la victoria y seguir adelante.
• Más de 100.000 niños han sido separados de sus padres en la oleada de deportaciones de Trump, dice informe. Tres cuartas partes de los niños separados de sus padres son probablemente ciudadanos estadounidenses, según estimaciones de la Institución Brookings que se compartieron con The New York Times.
• Las encuestas muestran la aprobación de Trump en un nuevo punto bajo. Un índice de aprobación del 37 por ciento en una nueva encuesta de Times/Siena sugiere que el Partido Republicano se enfrenta a un problema a mitad de legislatura.
• Las grandes preguntas sobre Jeffrey Epstein. Qué revelaron los archivos, las investigaciones y los testimonios sobre la red de poder y complicidad que rodeó a Epstein.
• El gobierno de Trump impulsa el relato de la fundación cristiana de EE. UU. en un mitin. El objetivo del acto de oración, que contó con miembros del gabinete, era consolidar la idea de que la fundación de EE. UU. fue un proyecto intencionalmente cristiano.
• Los comentarios de Trump sobre la economía revelan su desconexión de la realidad. El presidente nunca ha pretendido ser un estadounidense de a pie, pero una reciente “verdad incómoda” lo ha expuesto a críticas de que no comprende la tensión económica de su guerra en Irán.
• EE. UU. contempla la posible imputación de Raúl Castro. En medio de un aumento de los vuelos de vigilancia, una visita del director de la CIA y un embargo energético, la Casa Blanca intenta aumentar la presión sobre Cuba.
• Titulares de la ‘green card’ son el objetivo de deportación de un nuevo ‘aparato de expulsión’ El Departamento de Seguridad Nacional de EE. UU. creó una unidad encargada de revisar los antecedentes de miles de migrantes con residencia permanente.
• Trump anuncia ‘fantásticos acuerdos comerciales’ con China, pero da pocos detalles. El presidente regresa a Estados Unidos tras una cumbre en China, en la que ambos países trataron de estabilizar sus relaciones económicas y políticas.
• El director de la CIA viaja a Cuba mientras EE. UU. intensifica la presión a la isla. John Ratcliffe, director de la CIA, es el funcionario de más alto rango del gobierno de Trump que ha visitado el país.
• El silencio del principal asesor militar de Trump deja muchas preguntas. Como jefe del Estado Mayor Conjunto, el general Dan Caine está obligado a mantenerse al margen de la refriega política provocada por la guerra en Irán. Pero trabaja para un presidente que le exige lealtad absoluta.
• ¿Los abogados del gobierno están por encima de los cuerpos disciplinarios de la profesión? Una demanda en EE. UU. lo analiza. El Departamento de Justicia de EE. UU. impulsa una propuesta para intentar paralizar o retrasar que los colegios de abogados sancionen la ética de los profesionales que trabajan para el gobierno de Trump.
• El auge y declive del AK-47. Una familia de armas que en su día fue omnipresente en el mercado estadounidense ha empezado a desaparecer por diversas razones.
• Dejar la casa atrás para vivir sobre ruedas. Con pocos motivos para quedarse atados a un hogar fijo, algunos padres con el nido vacío están optando por salir a la carretera.
• Trump dice que no le preocupa el impacto económico de la guerra en Irán para EE. UU. Cuando se le preguntó si la situación económica de los estadounidenses lo motivaba para llegar a un trato, el presidente Trump dijo sin rodeos: “Ni siquiera un poco”.
• Irán conserva importantes capacidades en materia de misiles, según inteligencia de EE. UU. Nuevas evaluaciones dicen que Irán conserva 30 de sus 33 sitios de misiles a lo largo del estrecho de Ormuz, lo que sugiere que su ejército aún es más fuerte de lo que ha dicho el presidente Trump.

Estilos de Vida

• ¿Fui una hija horrible o una simplemente honesta? Necesitaba distancia para escribir con honestidad sobre mi infancia. Pero la ficción no nos protegió del dolor.
• El síndrome de ovario poliquístico ahora será conocido como SOMP. La enfermedad ha sido rebautizada como síndrome ovárico metabólico poliendocrino para reflejar mejor sus amplios efectos sobre la salud.
• ¿Comer sano? No, ellos comen bíblicamente. Una dieta inspirada en las Escrituras ha encontrado nuevas audiencias en internet como sustento al movimiento de Hagamos a Estados Unidos saludable de nuevo.
• En ‘The Pitt’, salió a su hora. En la vida real, inició un debate. Cuando Joy Kwon, una estudiante de medicina en la serie, puso un límite al trabajo, desató una conversación sobre el equilibrio entre la vida laboral y personal.

Mundo

• Así podría responder Irán si se reanudan los ataques de EE. UU. e Israel. En cualquier nueva ronda de combates, las autoridades iraníes podrían adoptar otras tácticas, como intensificar los ataques contra sus vecinos e intentar cerrar un segundo estrecho.
• Zapatero, expresidente del gobierno de España, es investigado por corrupción. José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, quien dirigió España de 2004 a 2011, es acusado de tráfico de influencias tras dejar el cargo. Él ha negado haber cometido delito alguno.
• El hijo del fundador de Mango es detenido como sospechoso de la muerte de su padre. Isak Andic, el multimillonario que creó la marca española, murió mientras hacía senderismo con su hijo Jonathan en 2024.
• Siria se ofrece como alternativa ante el bloqueo del estrecho de Ormuz. Con múltiples puertos mediterráneos y fronteras con Turquía, Irak, Jordania y Líbano, el país ofrece una alternativa desesperadamente necesaria al canal bloqueado.
• Medio Oriente seguía en vilo luego de que Trump dijo que aplazó el ataque contra Irán. El presidente Trump dijo que había pospuesto un “ataque muy importante” contra Irán, mientras Pakistán proseguía sus esfuerzos de mediación para poner fin a la guerra.
• Nacionalismo vs. nacionalismo. Un nacionalismo progresista y pluralista se impuso en las urnas en Escocia y Gales. ¿Podría cobrar fuerza en otros lugares?
• En realidad, la democracia muere en RR. HH. Una nueva investigación arroja luz sobre cómo empleados mediocres ayudan a los aspirantes a autoritarios a mantener el poder.
• La táctica de Trump sobre Taiwán ya es un regalo para China. La abierta disposición del presidente Trump a retrasar un paquete de armas para Taiwán por valor de 14.000 millones de dólares es una victoria para Pekín.
• La guerra de Irán está incapacitando a una de las naciones más ricas del mundo. Los ataques iraníes y la interrupción del tránsito marítimo han afectado las vitales exportaciones de gas de Catar, y ha estancado los ejes económicos destinados a apuntalar el crecimiento del país.
• España anula la sentencia de fraude fiscal contra Shakira. La Audiencia Nacional de España anunció que había absuelto a la cantante en un caso de hace más de una década, y ordenó a Hacienda que le devolviera decenas de millones de dólares.
• El presidente de la Conmebol habría recibido dinero recuperado de un escándalo de corrupción. En vísperas del Mundial, el máximo directivo del fútbol sudamericano enfrenta una denuncia de ética que alega que se quedó con fondos recuperados de una investigación de 2015 que sacudió al fútbol mundial.
• Lo que hay que saber sobre el más reciente brote de ébola. La Organización Mundial de la Salud declaró una emergencia mundial tras el fallecimiento de unas 80 personas a causa del virus en la República Democrática del Congo.
• Cómo un crucero para admirar la naturaleza se volvió una pesadilla. El brote de hantavirus en el MV Hondius hizo saltar las alarmas en un mundo aún traumatizado por la covid. Para los que iban a bordo, el peligro estaba mucho más cerca.
• Xi plantea una ‘estabilidad estratégica constructiva’ para evitar una colisión con EE. UU. Xi Jinping se ha pasado el último año haciendo frente al presidente Donald Trump. Ahora, tras dejar clara su posición y establecer a China como par de Estados Unidos, se está enfocando en redefinir su relación.
• Brillo y boicots en Eurovisión. El certamen tiene teatralidad, lentejuelas y pirotecnia. Y este año, también tiene protestas por la participación de Israel.
• La vida en el hotel congoleño donde permanecen 15 migrantes deportados por Trump. Fueron retenidos y enviados a Kinsasa por el gobierno de Trump. Ahora se enfrentan a una peligrosa elección: volver a Latinoamérica o quedarse en África.
• Así es como Israel convirtió Eurovisión en una herramienta de poder blando. Documentos y entrevistas revelan cómo el gobierno israelí utilizó el concurso musical más importante de Europa para fortalecer su imagen internacional.
• Las ambiciones de Trump chocan con el pragmatismo de Xi. A pesar de los problemas de China —deflación, despoblación, la burbuja inmobiliaria—, Xi dejó claro que había llegado el momento de que su país actuara como una superpotencia.
• Un juez ordena devolver a EE. UU. a una mujer colombiana deportada a Congo-Kinsasa. El juez consideró que era muy probable que el gobierno de Donald Trump hubiera infringido la ley al deportar a la mujer al país africano a pesar de que este se negaba a acogerla.
• ¿Qué cenaron Trump y Xi? Los chefs chinos trataron de apelar a las preferencias culinarias de Trump al tiempo que utilizaban ingredientes y técnicas de cocina tradicionales.
• Xi no deja dudas a Trump: Taiwán tiene alta prioridad. El líder chino, Xi Jinping, dijo que las relaciones entre ambos países podrían volverse una “situación extremadamente peligrosa” si Trump hace caso omiso de las exigencias chinas sobre Taiwán.
• Trump en China. El presidente será recibido con todos los honores, pero la profunda brecha que hay entre Estados Unidos y China será muy difícil de reparar.
• ¿D’Artagnan fue enterrado en los Países Bajos? El pueblo de Wolder exhumó un esqueleto que estaba debajo de una de sus iglesias. Espera ansioso los resultados de ADN para saber si los restos pertenecen al conde inmortalizado por Alejandro Dumas.
• Los países del Golfo detienen a ‘traidores’ chiíes en medio de la guerra con Irán. Decenas de ciudadanos del golfo Pérsico han sido acusados de pertenecer a células terroristas vinculadas a Irán mientras la guerra acelera un giro hacia un autoritarismo más profundo en la región.
• Irán, Taiwán y la tregua comercial: las cartas de Xi para negociar con Trump. China quiere que continúe la tregua comercial con EE. UU. Eso significa que Xi negociará con Trump para que no se impongan más aranceles, ni controles a las exportaciones, ni sanciones a sus empresas.
• Trump llegó a China. Así fue recibido en el aeropuerto. Pekín envió a un vicepresidente de alto rango para dar la bienvenida al presidente Trump. ¿Qué significa esto?
• El arte de cortar jamón ibérico. Los españoles hacen fila en bodas, torneos de tenis y galas para comer jamón servido por Ernesto Soriano, uno de los mejores cortadores de jamón ibérico del mundo.
• El conferenciante y rey filósofo: así es Xi Jinping a puerta cerrada. Los encuentros con otros líderes mundiales revelan una faceta del dirigente chino que el público rara vez ve, y ofrecen pistas sobre cómo abordará al presidente Trump en Pekín.
• Un cambio en Ucrania. El avance del ejército ruso se ha desacelerado hasta casi detenerse. Mientras tanto, Vladimir Putin parece estar sometido a una presión cada vez mayor.
• Un informe israelí examina la violencia sexual durante y tras el atentado de Hamás. La investigación describe casos en los que se abusaba de las víctimas delante de sus familiares, o en los que los autores difundían imágenes de una víctima en redes sociales.
• El Reino Unido ha tenido 5 líderes en 10 años. ¿Está a punto de tener otro? Los críticos del actual primer ministro, Keir Starmer piden su renuncia para que el Partido Laborista tenga una posibilidad en las elecciones generales antes de 2029.
• Europa prueba una nueva táctica para tratar a Trump: sin pedir disculpas. Los líderes europeos, atrapados en las secuelas de la guerra de Estados Unidos en Irán, han criticado al presidente públicamente. Cuando él se ha enfadado, ellos no han dado marcha atrás.

Negocios

• Escribió un libro sobre la verdad en tiempos de la IA… con citas inventadas por la IA. Steven Rosenbaum, autor de ‘The Future of Truth’, dijo que había iniciado su propia investigación después de que este diario lo contactara para preguntarle sobre los pasajes en cuestión.

Op-Ed

• ‘El señor de las moscas’ ya no nos asusta. La brutalidad contemporánea hace que la novela de William Golding ya no resulte tan perturbadora como alguna vez lo fue.

Opinión

• Francia tiene una nueva imagen del Holocausto. Una colección inédita de fotografías de propaganda nazi revela la primera gran redada de judíos en París en 1941.
• EE. UU. y China comparten un sentimiento ante la IA. El futuro tecnológico está tomando forma a una velocidad vertiginosa, pero lo que promete no es para todos.
• El psicólogo ganador del Nobel que creyó encontrar el secreto de la felicidad. La necesidad de seguir buscando algo mejor ha envenenado hasta los momentos más mundanos.
• La revolución de la IA te saturará de trabajo. Estamos ante un fenómeno similar a cuando el mundo conoció la lavadora automática: las lavanderas perdieron su trabajo y tú te convertiste en la lavandera.
• Trump no debe darle más victorias a China. La política de Trump hacia China ha debilitado a EE. UU., especialmente en su segundo mandato.
• Pedro Sánchez encabeza la oposición política a Donald Trump. Y está ganando. El líder de España ha establecido una filosofía de gobierno alternativa al trumpismo.

Tiempo y clima

• La búsqueda subterránea de un combustible limpio. El sueño del hidrógeno limpio ha seducido a los expertos en energía durante años, pero producirlo ha sido difícil. Muchas empresas emergentes creen que la respuesta podría estar bajo nuestros pies.

Admin

• The I.R.S. Thought It Could Fight Trump’s Lawsuit, but It Reached a Deal Anyway. Officials wrote a memo outlining ways to challenge President Trump’s suit against the Internal Revenue Service. The administration is instead creating an “anti-weaponization” fund.

Gameplay

• Connections Companion No. 1,074. Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Wednesday, May 20, 2026.
• Wordle Review No. 1,796. Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Wednesday, May 20, 2026.
• Strands Sidekick No. 808. Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Wednesday, May 20, 2026.
• Spelling Bee Forum. Feeling stuck on today’s puzzle? We can help.
• Campfire Confection. Cheers to you, Brad Wiegmann.
• Connections Companion No. 1,073. Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Tuesday, May 19, 2026.
• Strands Sidekick No. 807. Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Tuesday, May 19, 2026.
• Wordle Review No. 1,795. Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Tuesday, May 19, 2026.
• Stereotypically Antisocial Pets. Can I hear a little commotion for Rena Cohen’s latest puzzle?
• Connections Companion No. 1,072. Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Monday, May 18, 2026.
• Wordle Review No. 1,794. Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Monday, May 18, 2026.
• Strands Sidekick No. 806. Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Monday, May 18, 2026.
• Double Meanings. Derrick Niederman drops a heavy-duty Sunday crossword on us.
• Connections Companion No. 1,071. Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Sunday, May 17, 2026.
• Wordle Review No. 1,793. Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Sunday, May 17, 2026.
• Strands Sidekick No. 805. Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Sunday, May 17, 2026.
• Triumphs Smoothly. Byron Walden’s latest themeless puzzle is a tough torrent.
• Connections Companion No. 1,070. Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Saturday, May 16, 2026.
• Strands Sidekick No. 804. Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Saturday, May 16, 2026.
• Wordle Review No. 1,792. Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Saturday, May 16, 2026.
• Play Casually, Say. Maddy Ziegler’s second themeless is an instant hit.
• Wordle Review No. 1,791. Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Friday, May 15, 2026.
• Connections Companion No. 1,069. Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Friday, May 15, 2026.
• Strands Sidekick No. 803. Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Friday, May 15, 2026.
• Pair for a Pool. Thirsty for a Thursday challenge? Simeon Seigel is here to help.
• Connections Companion No. 1,068. Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Thursday, May 14, 2026.
• Wordle Review No. 1,790. Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Thursday, May 14, 2026.
• Strands Sidekick No. 802. Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Thursday, May 14, 2026.

Polls

• Cross-Tabs: May 2026 Times/Siena National Poll Among Potential Republican Supporters. Results of a nationwide New York Times/Siena poll among voters identified as potential Republican supporters.
• Toplines: May 2026 Times/Siena National Poll of Registered Voters. Results of a nationwide New York Times/Siena poll of 1,507 registered voters conducted from May 11 to 15, 2026.
• Cross-Tabs: May 2026 Times/Siena National Poll of Registered Voters. Results of a nationwide New York Times/Siena poll of 1,507 registered voters conducted from May 11 to 15, 2026.
• 2028 Republican Presidential Primary: Latest Polls. Track the latest polls in the Republican primary for President of the United States.
• 2028 Democratic Presidential Primary: Latest Polls. Track the latest polls in the Democratic primary for President of the United States.

Weather

• Tornadoes Reported in Kansas and Nebraska as Violent Storms Sweep the Midwest. Severe weather was expected to last into the evening on Monday.
• Severe Weather Threatens Tens of Millions in Midwest. After days of heavy winds, hail and tornadoes, more storms are expected across the Midwest on Monday.
• Intense Storms Could Rattle the U.S. Midwest, Monday’s Forecast Shows. Some of the most severe weather in days could hit Monday afternoon, meteorologists said. Tornadoes and large hail are possible.
• When Tornado Weather Hits, These Scientists Break Out the Colored Pencils. With a battery of modern technology at their fingertips, meteorologists often turn first to an old-fashioned tracking technique.
• Powerful Storms, Hail and Tornadoes Forecast for Central U.S. Nebraska, Iowa and Kansas face the greatest risk of extreme weather, with the worst expected on Monday.
• Severe Storms to Bring Strong Winds and Hail to Central U.S., Forecasters Say. A series of storms, including supercells, threatens to dump rain, hail and create a tornado risk for a vast section of the country. The most severe weather is expected on Monday.

Headway

• Rent Is Swallowing Household Incomes. Plus, how politicians are pitching affordability.

Home & Garden

• They Found a Gem of an Apartment Among Hamptons Mansions. A 550-square-foot unit at Round Dune, a seasonal complex in East Quogue, is a summer escape for a Manhattan family of four.