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Pentagon Seeks $200 Billion to Fund Iran War
The request, which the White House has not submitted to Congress, is already encountering some resistance.
By Helene Cooper, Tony Romm, Megan Mineiro and Karoun Demirjian
business
As Oil Prices Spiral, Damage to Infrastructure ‘Makes It Even Worse’
Attacks on oil and natural gas facilities this week could make it much harder for Persian Gulf countries to rebuild and restart production when the war eventually end.
By Ivan Penn
us
‘Go Big and Go Loud’: Inside the Justice Dept.’s Push to Prosecute Protesters
Prosecutors have struggled to prove in court what the president and his aides have repeatedly said in public: that a network of leftist activists presents a serious threat to national security.
By Alan Feuer, Alexandra Berzon and Ernesto Londoño
us
Trump Jokes About Pearl Harbor in Meeting With Japan’s Leader
Breaking a taboo, President Trump needled Japan’s prime minister about the World War II attack, as she widened her eyes and appeared to take a deep breath in the Oval Office.
By Javier C. Hernández
us
Lawsuit Accuses Justice Dept. Leadership of ‘Political Retribution’
The suit filed by two fired F.B.I. agents aimed to hold the Trump administration accountable for the purge of personnel who had worked on the investigations of Mr. Trump or his allies.
By Alan Feuer
us
‘We’re Just Seen as Sex Objects’: Dolores Huerta’s Years in the U.F.W.
The co-founder of the United Farm Workers talked about her relationship with Cesar Chavez, and the night he raped her.
By Sarah Hurtes and Manny Fernandez
us
California to Rename Chavez Holiday as ‘Farmworkers Day’
Some states and cities have canceled their observances of Cesar Chavez Day on March 31 after revelations that he abused girls and women.
By Laurel Rosenhall, Shawn Hubler and Pooja Salhotra
us
Cesar Chavez, a Civil Rights Icon, Is Accused of Abusing Girls for Years
An investigation by The New York Times found extensive evidence that the United Farm Workers co-founder groomed and sexually abused girls who worked in the movement.
By Manny Fernandez and Sarah Hurtes
world
Cuba Is Going Dark
Cuba is facing a historic electricity crisis. Blackouts have gotten worse, and on some days the entire island is plunged into near total darkness.
By Pablo Robles, Simon Romero and Tim Wallace
arts
How Did Flea Make a Jazz Album? Practice, Practice, Practice.
The Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist returned to the trumpet, for a new record featuring Nick Cave, Thom Yorke and a core cast of contemporary jazz luminaries.
By Hank Shteamer and Ariel Fisher
climate
24 States Sue the E.P.A. for Renouncing Its Power to Fight Climate Change
The suit accuses the agency of illegally repealing the endangerment finding, the scientific assessment that required it to regulate greenhouse gases.
By Lisa Friedman
us
A Gift From Trump to the Supreme Court
In a caustic critique of the court issued on social media late Sunday night, the president inadvertently buttressed its independence.
By Adam Liptak
business
Iran War Narrows Fed’s Path to Rate Cuts as Trump Demands Immediate Relief
Jerome H. Powell, the Fed chair, wants to keep the central bank’s policy options open as officials stare down another economic shock that threatens to stoke inflation and crimp growth.
By Colby Smith
business
Mortgage Rates Highest in Three Months as War Weighs on Housing Market
Rising energy costs and concerns about inflation have helped lift borrowing costs for a home mortgage for the third consecutive week.
By Gregory Schmidt
business
Banking Regulators Prepare to Loosen Post-Crisis Capital Rules
The changes, long sought by bank lobbyists, will reduce the capital banks must hold in reserve to mitigate risks.
By Stacy Cowley
magazine
I Taught My Son Everything, Except How to Take a Vacation
He was about to leave for college when I realized: I had never taken him on a real vacation.
By Taffy Brodesser-Akner
technology
The Long Farewell to Mark Zuckerberg’s Metaverse
Meta announced changes that effectively leave Mr. Zuckerberg’s vision of an immersive digital world based in virtual reality only on life support.
By Eli Tan and Mike Isaac
us
The World’s Richest Man Unleashes on the Senate’s Top Republican
Elon Musk is furiously pushing for Senator John Thune, the majority leader, to pass a strict voter ID bill. But so far, he hasn’t publicly spent money to promote the legislation.
By Theodore Schleifer
us
What One Key Loss in Illinois Signals for Pro-Israel Lobby in Midterms
The historically bipartisan American Israel Public Affairs Committee faces headwinds among Democrats angered by the country’s current government and war in Gaza.
By Shane Goldmacher, Jennifer Medina and Kellen Browning
nyregion
The Wealthy House Candidate With a History of Bawdy Facebook Posts
The social media habits of Peter Chatzky, a tech executive who is running to unseat Representative Mike Lawler in New York, show a penchant for crude jokes.
By Nicholas Fandos
us
She Killed a Family With Her Speeding Car. Is Probation Enough?
Two years ago, an older driver killed a couple, their toddler and their baby as her vehicle sped through San Francisco. A judge has indicated that he intends to let her avoid prison, home detention and community service.
By Heather Knight
arts
The New Museum Reopens, Asking, ‘What Is Human?’
It’s a big, serious, adult show worth debating and even fighting over — just the way our critic likes it.
By Jason Farago and Elliott Jerome Brown Jr.
upshot
People Are Making Money Betting on ‘Survivor.’ Are Insiders Cashing In?
Prediction markets for reality shows suggest bettors are profiting from inside information. (We asked a tribal council of lawyers to weigh in.)
By Ben Blatt
opinion
It’s Trump World. We Just Live in It.
Be careful what you wish for.
By Frank Bruni and Bret Stephens
opinion
White Identity Is Galvanizing the Right
He wrote a book on anti-white bias. The White House noticed.
By Ross Douthat and Sophia Alvarez Boyd
world
Immigration Wasn’t an Issue in Argentina. Until It Became One.
Argentina has often stood out for its openness to immigration. Under President Javier Milei, it has started to crack down.
By Emma Bubola
world
The Soldier Who Came Back From the Dead
Told that Nazar Daletskyi had died, his Ukrainian family buried what they thought were his remains. He turned up three years later in a prisoner-of-war exchange.
By Maria Varenikova, Evelina Riabenko and Oksana Parafeniuk
business
Uber to Buy Rivian Vehicles for Use as Driverless Taxis
The deal provides cash to Rivian and is part of Uber’s attempts to stay relevant in a driverless future.
By Jack Ewing
nyregion
Home Health Care Aides Say It’s Time to End ‘Inhumane’ 24-Hour Shifts
The aides want the New York City Council to pass a law that would limit their shifts to 12 hours, except in the case of emergencies.
By Wesley Parnell