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business
The Strait of Hormuz Was Supposed to Be Too Big to Fail
But at just 35 miles wide, it did. It’s just the latest evidence of how dependent the global economy is on a handful of choke points.
By Peter Eavis
business
Why Energy Is Such a Potent Target in the War With Iran
More than three dozen oil, natural gas and related sites have been attacked in nine countries. More strikes could keep energy prices higher for longer.
By Rebecca F. Elliott, Blacki Migliozzi, Lazaro Gamio, Christiaan Triebert and Emmett Lindner
us
High Gas Prices, Driven Up by the Iran War, Loom Over the Midterms
The war has complicated the Republican message on affordability. Democrats see an opportunity to drive their economic message while tying President Trump to an unpopular overseas conflict.
By Lisa Lerer
us
Striking Down Pentagon Press Limits, Judge Vindicates Independent Journalism
The ruling cut deeper than left-versus-right politics, declaring that the policy imposed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is unconstitutional.
By Charlie Savage
business
Judge Rules Pentagon Restrictions on Press Are Unconstitutional
A federal judge tossed parts of the Pentagon’s restrictions on news outlets, saying they violated the First Amendment, in a lawsuit brought by The New York Times.
By Erik Wemple
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President Trump’s Ballroom Architect, Roasting in the Hot Seat
Shalom Baranes, who arrived in the U.S. as a Libyan refugee and went on to renovate the Pentagon, is baffling fellow architects for accepting the job. But he said some of his previous projects have drawn outrage too.
By Elisabeth Bumiller
nyregion
One Year After Trump’s $400 Million Ultimatum, a Different Columbia
As they sought to respond to charges of antisemitism and harassment on campus, administrators and trustees made promises. Many have been kept, but not all.
By Sharon Otterman
world
No Pills or Needles, Just Paper: How Deadly Drugs Are Changing
Lab-made drugs soaked into the pages of letters, books and even legal documents are being smuggled behind bars, killing inmates and frustrating investigators.
By Azam Ahmed, Matt Richtel and Meridith Kohut
us
Public References to Cesar Chavez Are Being Removed Across the U.S.
The removals followed a New York Times investigation that revealed Chavez sexually abused women and girls.
By Jacey Fortin
us
Fresno Took 30 Years to Name Cesar Chavez Blvd. Undoing It Took a Day.
The reckoning for the labor leader’s sex abuse was swift in Fresno, Calif., the heart of the Central Valley region where the farmworker movement was born. Towns across the nation face similar debates.
By Orlando Mayorquín
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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
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‘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
world
The Castro on Instagram Who Bumps, Grinds and Takes Trump on a Cuban Joyride
Sandro Castro has drawn scrutiny for his Instagram posts in which he flaunts a life of luxury while using satire to point out the very deterioration his family’s leadership helped create.
By Maria Abi-Habib and Emiliano Rodríguez Mega
travel
Electrical Blackouts, Suspended Flights: What to Know About Travel to Cuba
The island is dependent on tourism, but a lack of fuel and extensive power outages are forcing many travelers to cancel. Here’s what visitors might face.
By Shannon Sims
world
Aid Ship Departs for Cuba as Island Grapples With a Fuel Blockade
The “Nuestra América” humanitarian convoy plans to deliver more than 20 tons of critical supplies to Cuba. Some Cuban exiles view it with suspicion.
By Emiliano Rodríguez Mega and Paul Antoine Matos
arts
What BTS Is Wearing for Its Comeback Concert and Why
The band’s looks, by the Korean brand Songzio, represented a bigger story about Korean culture and meaning.
By Vanessa Friedman
opinion
Trump Is Hiding the Truth About the War in Iran
Whatever short-term gain the president thinks he is getting by lying about the war in Iran is far exceeded by the cost, for him, the country and the world.
By The Editorial Board
opinion
Trump’s Recklessness Will ‘Haunt Us for a Generation’
Three Opinion writers on Iran, the SAVE Act and the president’s folly.
By Jamelle Bouie, Michelle Cottle, David French and Derek Arthur
briefing
Spring Awakening
Astronomical spring began yesterday, but the actual change of season is more gradual, a halting and nonlinear progression.
By Melissa Kirsch
dining
Copenhagen Grapples With the Abuse Allegations Against Noma’s Chef
René Redzepi faced swift fallout in the United States following reports of violence. But in Denmark, where he is a major cultural figure, the reaction has been more muted.
By Amelia Nierenberg
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San Francisco Driver Gets Probation After Killing a Family of 4
Mary Fong Lau, 80, will perform 200 hours of community service as part of her sentence. Her speeding vehicle crashed into a family as they waited for a bus ride to the zoo in 2024.
By Heather Knight
arts
Nicholas Brendon, Beloved Sidekick on ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer,’ Dies at 54
He played the part of Xander Harris, one of Buffy’s closest friends, on the hit television show about a teenage girl who protects the world from monsters.
By Francesca Regalado and Hannah Ziegler
nyregion
Inside the Arrest That Led to Banksy’s Possible Unmasking Decades Later
In 2000, Banksy was a largely unknown street artist hanging around downtown Manhattan when the police nabbed him for trying to deface a billboard.
By Corey Kilgannon