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Saudi Arabia and U.A.E. Carried Out Secret Attacks in Iran, U.S. Officials Say
world

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.

By Eric Schmitt and Vivian Nereim
In Qatar, Energy Sector Damage Is Severe, and the Way Back Will Be Long
business

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.

By River Akira Davis
Spies, Sanctions, Cyberattacks: China and the U.S. Clash Behind the Scenes
us

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.

By David E. Sanger and Dustin Volz
Trump Was Flattering, Xi Was Resolute. The Difference Spoke Volumes.
world

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.

By David E. Sanger
The Body Language of the Trump-Xi Summit Spoke Volumes
world

The Body Language of the Trump-Xi Summit Spoke Volumes

Although at odds over issues like trade and Taiwan, the U.S. and Chinese leaders met in Beijing with a show of friendly gestures.

By Alan Yuhas
‘Quite Brutal,’ ‘Not Friendly’: What People in China Say of Trump
world

‘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.

By Ana Swanson
The Mystery of a Congressman’s Absence Deepens
nyregion

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.

By Tracey Tully
Open Primaries Have Their Fans. The Parties Are Not Among Them.
us

Open Primaries Have Their Fans. The Parties Are Not Among Them.

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.

By Anna Griffin and Kellen Browning
Latino Groups Unite to Win Back Hispanic Voters for Democrats in Midterms
us

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.

By Jazmine Ulloa
Talarico’s Taco Order Turns Into a Texas-Sized Debate
us

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.

By Lauren McGaughy
In a City of Big Dreams, Many Young Adults See a Cloudy Future
nyregion

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.

By Troy Closson
N.Y.C. Second-Home Tax May Affect Homes With $1 Million ‘Market Value’
nyregion

N.Y.C. Second-Home Tax May Affect Homes With $1 Million ‘Market Value’

The so-called market value is a government metric that often underestimates a home’s actual worth. The new tax will be phased in as the city and state work out which properties it will affect.

By Benjamin Oreskes, Dana Rubinstein and Mihir Zaveri
What Could One Banana Cost? $10? Maybe for You, Some Fear.
nyregion

What Could One Banana Cost? $10? Maybe for You, Some Fear.

Grocery stores can use shoppers’ personal data to charge different customers different prices, a practice known as surveillance pricing. Lawmakers in New York are considering a ban.

By Claire Fahy
Life, Death and Rebirth in the Land of the Buddha
t-magazine

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.

By Aatish Taseer and Keerthana Kunnath
Green Card Holders Targeted for Deportation by New ‘Removal Apparatus’
us

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.

By Madeleine Ngo
Justice Dept. Accuses Yale Medical School of Discriminating Against White and Asian Applicants
us

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.

By Michael C. Bender
Justice Dept. Aims to Denaturalize Ex-Marine for Sex Crime
us

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.

By Ernesto Londoño
Inside Jack Schlossberg’s Chaotic Campaign to Revive Camelot
nyregion

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.

By Nicholas Fandos
A.I. Chip Maker Soars 89% in Market Debut, as Tech I.P.O.s Ramp Up
technology

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.

By Natallie Rocha
Why A.I. Safety Controls Are Not Very Effective
technology

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.

By Cade Metz and Tiffany Hsu
U.S. Set to Drop Charges Against Indian Billionaire Accused of Fraud
nyregion

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.

By Nicole Hong, Ben Protess, William K. Rashbaum and Devlin Barrett
Will Her Daughter Be Safe at Pali High After the Wildfire?
us

Will Her Daughter Be Safe at Pali High After the Wildfire?

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?

By Emily Baumgaertner Nunn and Jenna Schoenefeld
Hantavirus Doesn’t Spread Easily, but Officials May Be Downplaying Risks
health

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.

By Apoorva Mandavilli
Can Some Very Tiny Particles Cool the Planet? One Tech Company Says Yes.
climate

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.

By Eric Niiler
Dating in a Swipeless World
well

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.

By Catherine Pearson
In Venice, the Passion of Life and the Ghost of Art
arts

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.

By Jason Farago
I Don’t Think You Can Even Call This Hypocrisy
opinion

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.

By David French
What Autocrats Have in Common With Abusers
opinion

What Autocrats Have in Common With Abusers

M. Gessen and Rachel Louise Snyder on the parallels between authoritarianism and domestic violence.

By M. Gessen, Rachel Louise Snyder and Jillian Weinberger
What Are Your Evening Rituals? We Want to Know.
well

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.

By Amanda Schupak
Flag With Swastikas and Star of David Flown at N.Y.U., Police Say
nyregion

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.

By Claire Fahy
How an Image of Washington at Prayer Became a Touchstone for the Right
arts

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.

By Jennifer Schuessler
Streamer Known for Racist Confrontations Is Charged With Attempted Murder
us

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.

By Remy Tumin
Clarence Carter, Singer of Lust-Filled Soul Hits, Dies at 90
arts

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.

By Bill Friskics-Warren