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Trump Wants a Quick Victory in Iran. But the War May Be Costly.
The opening days of the conflict are challenging the idea that President Trump can project force abroad while safeguarding American lives and the economy.
By Luke Broadwater
world
Iran Has Friends, but Where Are They Now?
Iran maintains ties with a range of countries, including Turkey, India, Russia and China. Yet in this war, their support is mostly rhetoric.
By Ben Hubbard
world
Sri Lanka Is Caught in the Middle as Second Iranian Vessel Seeks Safe Haven
A day after rescuing Iranian sailors from the wreckage of a warship sunk by a U.S. submarine, Sri Lanka’s neutrality is being tested.
By Anupreeta Das and Pamodi Waravita
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If You Liked the Texas Primaries, You’ll Love the Sequel
Texas voters will revisit the Republican Senate primary — and some House races where no candidate captured more than 50 percent of the vote — in runoffs on May 26.
By Tim Balk
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Who’s Running for Governor of California?
A cluster of lesser-known Democrats, two Republicans and a Green candidate will fight for the attention of frustrated voters.
By Jill Cowan and Laurel Rosenhall
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Primary Results Offer Warning Signs to Incumbents in Both Parties
Even as some top targets held on, lawmakers in both parties were pushed into runoffs by challengers in Texas, while some in the North Carolina state legislature lost.
By Kellen Browning
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States Sue to Stop Trump From Reviving Steep Tariffs
The lawsuit filed by two dozen states seeks to invalidate the president’s new, 10 percent global tax on imports.
By Tony Romm
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Trump’s Lopsided Vision for the White House
See how much his East Wing ballroom design will upend the White House symmetry.
By Junho Lee, Ashley Wu and Jon Huang
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Board Delays Vote on Trump’s Ballroom Amid Deluge of Public Criticism
The National Capital Planning Commission, led by Trump allies, moved the vote to next month. It has received about 32,000 comments on the project, more than 98 percent of them negative.
By Luke Broadwater
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An Assertive Supreme Court Turns to Curbing State Courts
Liberal justices accused their colleagues of expanding use of the emergency docket again in two orders issued this week.
By Ann E. Marimow
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A Judge’s ‘Battle Royale’ With Trump and the Supreme Court
After repeated but cryptic rebukes from the justices, Judge Brian Murphy last week again ruled against one of the administration’s signature immigration programs.
By Adam Liptak
theater
How Jonathan Groff Became Broadway’s Leading Man
By transmitting his love of live performance, the “Just in Time” actor has completed his ascendance to full musical stardom.
By Ben Brantley and Mohamed Sadek
health
F.D.A. Faces Upset Over Denials of New Drugs
Agency officials promise fast reviews of new treatments while vowing they will not be a “rubber stamp” for the industry. But patients with rare diseases view recent decisions as signs that the doors are closing on their options.
By Christina Jewett
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Dozens of Medical Schools Back Kennedy Plan on Nutrition After Pressure
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced the commitments in Washington, even as some in the medical community questioned whether the government should try to influence curriculums.
By Alan Blinder, Michael C. Bender and Alice Callahan
world
South African President Talks Trump, Racism and That Oval Office ‘Ambush’
In an interview with The New York Times, President Cyril Ramaphosa opened up about the role of middle powers, relations with Washington and apartheid.
By John Eligon and Zimasa Matiwane
technology
Meet the A.I. Prospectors Tapping a Billion-Dollar Gusher
Brian Janous, a former Microsoft executive, and his firm Cloverleaf have become modern-day land men, packaging electricity and land for data centers.
By Tripp Mickle and Tim Gruber
technology
A Word to the Wise: Don’t Trust A.I. to File Your Taxes
The world’s smartest technology is no match for the U.S. tax code.
By Stuart A. Thompson
technology
The Smart Home Never Quite Worked. Now It’s Getting an A.I. Reboot.
Amazon and Google think that artificially intelligent assistants like Alexa+ and Gemini will speed up the process of setting up a smart home, but many problems remain unsolved.
By Brian X. Chen
business
How $800 Monthly Car Payments Are Hurting Car Sales
Cars have become so expensive that many Americans are putting off or not buying new cars, hurting the auto industry.
By Neal E. Boudette
climate
Should New York City Burn Its Parks? This Scientist Thinks So.
An unusual outbreak of wildfires in city parks gave scientists a chance to study these rare events. Now they’re coming to different conclusions.
By Sachi Kitajima Mulkey and Karsten Moran
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L.A. Broker and Reality TV Star Accuses Oren Alexander of Sexual Assault
Tracy Tutor said Mr. Alexander, a former top real estate agent in New York, drugged and assaulted her in 2014. Mr. Alexander and his two brothers are on trial for sex trafficking.
By Debra Kamin
nyregion
Deliberations Start in Sex-Trafficking Trial of Alexander Brothers
Prosecutors called more than 30 witnesses, including 11 women who said the three men had sexually abused them. The brothers, who have pleaded not guilty, face life in prison if convicted.
By Kate Christobek
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Suspect Is in Custody After 3 Women Are Found Dead in Utah
A suspect was detained in Colorado a day after two women were found dead on a hiking trail, and a third at a residence in Wayne County, the authorities said.
By Isabella Kwai and Jack Healy
arts
At the Whitney, a Biennial Gets Personal
For an unmoored time, 56 artists and teams present an inspired discourse shaped by crisis, craft and community. Look up, and listen.
By Holland Cotter
opinion
Does the Iran War Put America First?
How the antiwar right sees Trump’s foreign policy.
By Ross Douthat and Victoria Chamberlin
opinion
Mass Hysteria. Thousands of Jobs Lost. Just How Bad Is It Going to Get?
Michael Steinberger on how A.I.’s impact on white-collar jobs may transform politics and society.
By Michael Steinberger
arts
Britney Spears Is Arrested on Suspicion of D.U.I. in California
“Hopefully this can be the first step in long overdue change that needs to occur in Britney’s life,” a representative for the pop star said after she was released from jail.
By Michaela Towfighi and Ben Sisario
nyregion
Lawsuit Accuses Writer of Using Classmate’s Story in Best-Selling Memoir
A woman contends that Amy Griffin’s story of being sexually abused, as described in “The Tell,” was based on assaults that she herself suffered.
By Katherine Rosman and Elisabeth Egan
business
Savannah Guthrie Visits ‘Today,’ Plans a Return to Show
Ms. Guthrie visited 30 Rockefeller Plaza on Thursday for the first time since her mother, Nancy, went missing in early February.
By John Koblin
business
McDonald’s C.E.O. Takes a Big Bite Out of a Burger. Maybe Scratch ‘Big.’
Chris Kempczinski’s rather tentative chomp drew mirth online, even from some competitors.
By Victor Mather