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Iran’s Secret Outreach Highlights Trump’s Challenge
President Trump is beginning to consider what sort of Iranian government might come next, as the U.S.-Israeli assault continues.
By Michael Crowley, Julian E. Barnes and Ronen Bergman
world
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s Son Emerges as Leading Choice to Be His Successor
If Mojtaba Khamenei is chosen by Iran’s senior clerics, it may signal a victory for hard-liners, an analyst said.
By Farnaz Fassihi
world
Global Leaders Brace for the Fallout From a Fast Metastasizing War
Higher energy prices, political instability and a potential new wave of refugees: The escalating regional conflict in the Middle East could have far-reaching effects.
By Michael D. Shear
podcasts
Trump’s ‘Worst Case’ Scenario in Iran, and the Most Expensive Primary in U.S. History
Plus, the fight over daylight saving time.
By Tracy Mumford, Will Jarvis, Margaret Kadifa, Ian Stewart and Anton Troianovski
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Talarico Triumphs as G.O.P. Heads to Runoff: 6 Takeaways From Texas
James Talarico won the state’s Democratic primary for Senate, while Senator John Cornyn faces a runoff against Ken Paxton, his right-wing challenger.
By Shane Goldmacher
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Cornyn and Paxton Head to Runoff in Bitter Texas Senate Primary
Neither Senator John Cornyn nor Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a majority on Tuesday, setting up a May runoff after a bitter and costly Republican primary.
By J. David Goodman
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Representative Dan Crenshaw Loses G.O.P. Primary in Texas
The victory by Steve Toth, a hard-line Texas state representative, underscored how even a conservative House member could lose Republican voters by breaking with President Trump.
By J. David Goodman
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How Kennedy Is Trying to Revamp Medical School
The health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has tapped into an old debate about how much doctors should know about nutrition. But some of his ideas, and tactics, concern medical experts.
By Alan Blinder, Alice Callahan and Sheryl Gay Stolberg
world
With Fuel Running Out, Cuba’s Tourism Is Collapsing
The Trump administration’s decision to cut off foreign oil to the island is devastating its tourism industry, a key source of income for a government being pushed to the edge.
By Frances Robles and Vjosa Isai
science
Chimpanzees Are Really Into Crystals
In an attempt to understand our own fascination with the shiny minerals, researchers gave some to chimps.
By Cara Giaimo
upshot
Trump Has Been Sued 198 Times for Withholding Funding. It Hasn’t Stopped Him.
Immigration demands for highway dollars, D.E.I. rules for homeless grants: how Trump has tried to wield spending to get his way.
By Emily Badger and Alicia Parlapiano
business
Top Fed Official, Wary of Inflation, Calls for Extended Rate Pause
Beth M. Hammack, head of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, says it is too early to gauge the economic impact of the Iran war and backs holding interest rates steady for “quite some time.”
By Colby Smith
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U.S. Opens Military Action in Ecuador Against ‘Terrorist Organizations’
U.S. Special Forces soldiers are advising and supporting Ecuadorean commandos on raids across the country against suspected drug shipment facilities and other drug-related sites.
By Eric Schmitt and Luis Ferré-Sadurní
business
Paramount-Warner Deal Promises to Shake Up Streaming
The deal would put the combined company in the same league as Disney and Amazon. But Netflix and YouTube will still easily outrank everyone.
By John Koblin
world
Where Are China’s A.I. Doomers?
Chinese policymakers and the public have expressed high levels of optimism about A.I., even as many in the West worry about the technology’s effects on employment or humanity in general.
By Vivian Wang
business
He Was a Critic of the N.B.A. Players’ Union. Now He’s Leading It.
Fred VanVleet, a league veteran, has plenty of headaches to deal with. Can he revive trust in the organization?
By Tania Ganguli
arts
5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Ray Barretto
A son of Puerto Rican parents who grew up in the Bronx, Barretto moved between jazz and Latin music with relentless creativity. Hear 12 indestructible tracks.
By Giovanni Russonello
opinion
Ken Paxton Is a Texas-Size Troll. Is That What G.O.P. Voters Want?
The state needs intelligent and responsible political leadership, but will it get it?
By Kevin D. Williamson
opinion
We Are Finally Free From Khamenei’s Suffocating Gaze
Now that Ayatollah Khamenei is dead, will another face replace his and carry on a version of the same story?
By Azadeh Moaveni
briefing
The Goals of the War
We explore what the sides hope to achieve in this conflict.
By Evan Gorelick and Tom Wright-Piersanti
arts
Jimmy Kimmel Wants to Host the White House Correspondents’ Dinner
“Please, give the people what they want for once,” the talk show host appealed to President Trump. “This is our destiny together, you and me. Think about it.”
By Trish Bendix
world
Gen Z Voters in Nepal Pin Their Hopes on a Millennial Rapper
Nepal is holding its first election since a youth-led uprising against corruption toppled the government last year. Here is what to know.
By Hannah Beech and Binod Ghimire
business
To Cut Housing Costs, Some States Are Easing Fire Safety Rules
Last year, six states eliminated a fire-safety code requiring apartment buildings taller than three stories to have at least two staircases. More states are exploring the move.
By Keith Schneider
world
Toronto Synagogue Is Damaged by Gunfire on Night of Jewish Holiday
The temple said 20 shots were fired at the building but no one was hurt.
By Rylee Kirk
arts
Live Nation Accused of Hurting Music Fans as Antitrust Trial Begins
The Justice Department lawsuit says the concert giant acts as a monopoly in the music industry, a charge the company denies.
By Ben Sisario