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Joe Kent, a Top U.S. Counterterrorism Official, Resigns Over the Iran War
world

Joe Kent, a Top U.S. Counterterrorism Official, Resigns Over the Iran War

Mr. Kent is the highest-ranking Trump administration official to quit in opposition to the conflict. He said pressure from Israel had pushed the president into war against Iran.

By Julian E. Barnes, Robert Draper and Luke Broadwater
Read Joe Kent’s Resignation Letter
us

Read Joe Kent’s Resignation Letter

Joe Kent, the director of the National Counterterrorism Center, announced on Tuesday that he would resign immediately, citing his opposition to the Iran war.

Israel’s Killing of Ali Larijani Could Allow Military to Tighten Grip on Iran
world

Israel’s Killing of Ali Larijani Could Allow Military to Tighten Grip on Iran

As Iran’s top national security official, Mr. Larijani had a reputation for acting as a bridge between hard-line figures in the armed forces and more moderate political factions.

By Yeganeh Torbati and Farnaz Fassihi
Dozens Killed, Possibly Many More, in Pakistani Airstrike on Kabul
world

Dozens Killed, Possibly Many More, in Pakistani Airstrike on Kabul

The attack hit a drug rehabilitation facility, and Afghanistan vowed to retaliate, risking an escalation of the conflict between the two countries.

By Safiullah Padshah and Elian Peltier
What to Know About the Clashes Between Pakistan and Afghanistan
world

What to Know About the Clashes Between Pakistan and Afghanistan

The renewed violence between the neighboring countries stems from Pakistan’s accusations that Afghanistan’s Taliban government has harbored a militant group.

By Francesca Regalado, Lynsey Chutel, Elian Peltier and Ali Watkins
What’s in the Voter ID Bill Trump and Republicans Are Pushing?
us

What’s in the Voter ID Bill Trump and Republicans Are Pushing?

The legislation would require voters to prove their citizenship in person upon registration, ban IDs without a photo at polling places and criminalize failures to enforce such requirements.

By Minho Kim
M.T.A. Sues Trump Administration to Release 2nd Avenue Subway Funding
nyregion

M.T.A. Sues Trump Administration to Release 2nd Avenue Subway Funding

New York transit officials are seeking nearly $60 million in overdue federal funding to extend the subway line to East Harlem. The administration’s rationale for the freeze has been inconsistent.

By Stefanos Chen
Trump Officials Weigh New $1 Billion Deal to Stop Offshore Wind Farms
climate

Trump Officials Weigh New $1 Billion Deal to Stop Offshore Wind Farms

Proposed settlements would block wind farms off New York State and North Carolina, according to documents reviewed by The New York Times.

By Maxine Joselow
Rift Widens Among Republicans Over Israel and War in Iran
us

Rift Widens Among Republicans Over Israel and War in Iran

As the U.S.-Israel-Iran war continues, conservatism’s most famous figures are in a rhetorical brawl over America’s role.

By Richard Fausset and Ken Bensinger
Trump’s Gutting of Election Security Fuels Worries for Midterms
us

Trump’s Gutting of Election Security Fuels Worries for Midterms

Officials say the crippling of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, which the president himself created, could open elections to cyberattacks and foreign influence.

By Adam Sella
What to Watch in Tuesday’s Illinois Primaries, and Where the Money Went
us

What to Watch in Tuesday’s Illinois Primaries, and Where the Money Went

An open Senate seat and several crowded House races could measure the power of the grass roots to take on the deep pockets of super PACs.

By Shane Goldmacher
China Is Embracing OpenClaw, a New A.I. Agent, and the Government Is Wary
business

China Is Embracing OpenClaw, a New A.I. Agent, and the Government Is Wary

Excitement about A.I. assistant tools is running into growing concerns about the security risks of software that operates autonomously on user’s devices.

By Meaghan Tobin and Xinyun Wu
The Man Who Would Go Anywhere
theater

The Man Who Would Go Anywhere

Is there anyone John Lithgow can’t — or won’t — play?

By Jesse Green
Inside the Supply Line Delivering American Guns to Mexican Cartels
world

Inside the Supply Line Delivering American Guns to Mexican Cartels

A surge of weapons is flowing from the U.S. to Mexico. These firearms — sourced from gun shops, shows, websites and apps — are funneled across the border to fuel the country’s most violent crimes.

By Paulina Villegas and Paul Ratje
Trump’s Next Target: ‘Taking Cuba’
world

Trump’s Next Target: ‘Taking Cuba’

Still at war with Iran and in control in Venezuela, President Trump is signaling that he is about to intervene in another country.

By Jack Nicas
Trapped! Inside a Self-Driving Car During an Anti-Robot Attack.
technology

Trapped! Inside a Self-Driving Car During an Anti-Robot Attack.

In San Francisco, some passengers of autonomous taxis have experienced an unexpected hazard: being stuck in the vehicles when the cars are assaulted.

By Erin Griffith
Driverless Big Rigs Are Coming to American Highways, and Soon
business

Driverless Big Rigs Are Coming to American Highways, and Soon

There are active test runs in Texas, and a handful of companies are banking on making a big entry into the market as early as next year.

By Jim Motavalli
Peter Thiel Fears the Antichrist Is Coming. In Rome, Some Call His View Heresy.
world

Peter Thiel Fears the Antichrist Is Coming. In Rome, Some Call His View Heresy.

The right-wing tech investor is giving lectures near the Catholic church’s administrative heart. Commentators there are rejecting his apocalyptic vision.

By Elisabetta Povoledo
The Grand Canyon I Never Got to See
magazine

The Grand Canyon I Never Got to See

I thought I’d always have the chance to see the rare beauty of the secluded North Rim. But after a devastating wildfire, I returned to a park forever changed.

By Kevin Fedarko
Judge Ejects Federal Prosecutor From Court and Orders Bosses to Testify
nyregion

Judge Ejects Federal Prosecutor From Court and Orders Bosses to Testify

Judge Zahid Quraishi ordered a hearing on who had the authority to lead New Jersey’s top federal law enforcement office.

By Jonah E. Bromwich and Tracey Tully
How Readers Voted on Miscast Roles in the Movies
movies

How Readers Voted on Miscast Roles in the Movies

Given a list of 14 mismatches, they quickly picked Ben Platt in “Dear Evan Hansen.” But they took issue (loudly) with one of our choices.

By Stephanie Goodman
In the Oscars Audience, Stars Caught Their Breath
movies

In the Oscars Audience, Stars Caught Their Breath

Our photographer captured unguarded moments with Michael B. Jordan, Paul Thomas Anderson, Gwyneth Paltrow and other celebrities in the crowd.

By Philip Cheung
How Michael B. Jordan Won Best Actor
movies

How Michael B. Jordan Won Best Actor

The “Sinners” star became the consensus pick as voters soured on Timothée Chalamet, the “Marty Supreme” lead. It helped that the winner is a bankable performer.

By Kyle Buchanan
A Red Fox’s Fantastic Voyage Starts in England and Leads to the Bronx
nyregion

A Red Fox’s Fantastic Voyage Starts in England and Leads to the Bronx

The fox is convalescing at the Bronx Zoo after an unlikely 3,600-mile sea crossing from England to the Port of New York and New Jersey.

By Ed Shanahan
Trump Can’t Spin His Way Out of This War
opinion

Trump Can’t Spin His Way Out of This War

The early reality of the Iran war is not cooperating with the president’s bluster.

By The Editorial Board
The Scrappy Mayor Showing Democrats How It’s Done
opinion

The Scrappy Mayor Showing Democrats How It’s Done

Democrats can’t just sit back and expect the prevailing political winds to produce a blue wave.

By Michelle Cottle
Mamdani Moves to End City’s Defense of Adams in Sexual Assault Lawsuit
nyregion

Mamdani Moves to End City’s Defense of Adams in Sexual Assault Lawsuit

New York City has been paying for the lawyers representing former Mayor Eric Adams in a civil lawsuit concerning an alleged sexual assault in the 1990s.

By Dana Rubinstein and William K. Rashbaum
Many Teens Face Strong Peer Pressure to Share Sexual Images, Study Finds
well

Many Teens Face Strong Peer Pressure to Share Sexual Images, Study Finds

Adolescents said they were more likely to share photos with a dating partner, or when they had been worn down with repeated requests.

By Catherine Pearson
Christopher A. Sims, 83, Dies; Won Nobel for Modeling Economic Policy
business

Christopher A. Sims, 83, Dies; Won Nobel for Modeling Economic Policy

He and Thomas J. Sargent shared the prize in 2011 for devising statistical tools to help guide economic policymakers.

By James R. Hagerty
Loud Boom in Ohio and Pennsylvania Was Likely a Meteor, Forecasters Say
us

Loud Boom in Ohio and Pennsylvania Was Likely a Meteor, Forecasters Say

The National Weather Service said its lightning mapper and cameras picked up what appeared to be a meteor streaking across the sky Tuesday morning.

By Christine Hauser