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Done and Dusted? Trump’s Portrayal of the War in Iran Collides With Reality.
President Trump is confronting a crisis that is not bending to his narrative of a “pretty reasonable” new regime in Iran and all-but-assured victory for the United States.
By Anton Troianovski
world
The Slow-Motion Battle for Hormuz
Iran’s stranglehold over the waterway completely reshaped shipping during the war. The U.S. naval blockade is an attempt to stop that.
By Josh Holder, Adina Renner and Blacki Migliozzi
business
Stocks Extend Rally and Oil Prices Stabilize as Investor Optimism Grows
Oil prices stabilized and stocks rose on optimism that diplomatic talks could yield a permanent peace deal.
By The New York Times
podcasts
Trump’s Scattershot Week, and a Stock Market Record
Plus, forget sneakers — Allbirds is going A.I.
By Tracy Mumford, Will Jarvis, Margaret Kadifa, Ian Stewart and Raja Abdulrahim
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In the House, Republican Plans Go Awry Amid Party Divides
Fresh off a two-week break, lawmakers returned to turmoil in the House, where legislation to reopen the Department of Homeland Security is stalled and the G.O.P. is struggling to keep its agenda on track.
By Michael Gold
business
Trump’s Quest for More Sway Over Fed Faces Fresh Hurdles
Jerome H. Powell’s term as chair of the Federal Reserve ends on May 15, but it appears increasingly likely that he will stay on in some capacity at the central bank after that.
By Colby Smith
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Labor Dept. Investigates Texts Among Secretary’s Family and Staff
Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer asked staff members to bring wine to her hotel room, and to keep in touch with her husband and father.
By Rebecca Davis O’Brien
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Ahead of 2028, Vance Collects Cash, Chits and Contacts
The vice president is also the finance chair of the Republican National Committee, allowing him to court donors who could prove helpful should he run for president.
By Theodore Schleifer and Shane Goldmacher
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Talarico Leads a Democratic Cash Surge: 7 Takeaways From 2026 Filings
Democrats in key Senate races out-raised their Republican rivals, but super PACs on the right are poised to play a powerful role in the midterms, new campaign finance filings showed.
By Theodore Schleifer
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Who’s Winning the Cash Race in 9 Top Senate Contests?
Money from Democratic donors has flowed into the coffers of the party’s top Senate candidates — especially its nominee in Texas.
By Matt Zdun and Katherine Chui
business
China’s G.D.P. Stronger Than Expected, Led by Infrastructure Spending
A steep slide in housing prices has left consumers less prosperous and less willing to spend, but the government is pouring money into new rail lines and other projects.
By Keith Bradsher
world
Xi Alludes to Trump’s Policies to Make a Case for Closer Ties to Vietnam
China used a visit by the Vietnamese leader to show a deepening of security ties that analysts say far outpaces U.S. defense ties in the region.
By David Pierson and Tung Ngo
realestate
Inside the Storage Units of Six New Yorkers
In a city of notoriously small apartments, New Yorkers keep their meaningful mementos and quirky collections elsewhere.
By Anna Kodé and Vincent Alban
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Trump’s ‘Triumphal Arch’ Draws Backlash, Even From an Expert Who Proposed It
The story of how President Trump quadrupled the size of the original proposal for the arch follows a now-familiar pattern.
By Luke Broadwater and Zachary Small
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Trump’s Proposed ‘Triumphal Arch’ Would Be Among the World’s Tallest
See how the 250-foot structure would dwarf other monumental arches, including the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.
By Marco Hernandez and Anushka Patil
world
Orban’s Defeat Punctures Europe’s Far Right, but Also Offers It a Road Map
Corruption and economic mismanagement brought down Hungary’s authoritarian leader. Will his political disciples avoid those pitfalls?
By Mark Landler
nyregion
New York City to Spend $4 Billion From Pension Funds on Affordable Homes
The money could jump-start affordable housing projects across the metropolitan region.
By Mihir Zaveri
nyregion
The Pied-à-Terre Tax Has Failed Before. Could This Year Be Different?
Amid calls from the left to tax the rich, a tax proposal on multimillion-dollar second homes in New York City, backed by Gov. Kathy Hochul, seems to have better odds of passing than in years past.
By Grace Ashford and Jeffery C. Mays
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More Young Men Say Religion Is ‘Very Important’ to Them, Poll Finds
“I wanted something new and something traditional and something that felt holy.”
By Ruth Igielnik and Ruth Graham
world
Got $100 Million? Ukraine Has Just the Fertilizer Plant for You.
An effort to privatize the facility is a key test of whether Kyiv can overcome concerns about Russian attacks and corruption to attract foreign investment.
By Constant Méheut
world
Russian Strikes Kill at Least 18 in Biggest Barrage on Ukrainian Cities in Months
Moscow is again ramping up missile and drone attacks on civilian targets, dispelling any notion that a temporary cease-fire for Orthodox Easter might become more lasting.
By Kim Barker and Oleksandra Mykolyshyn
world
Saudi Fund to Back Away From LIV Golf Under Mounting Financial Pressures
The Saudi league, established in 2022, attracted some of the sport’s biggest stars with huge contracts.
By Lauren Hirsch, Vivian Nereim and Alan Blinder
opinion
MAHA Propelled Kennedy to the White House. It May Become His Downfall.
Will MAHA stay committed to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.?
By Rachael Bedard
opinion
The Rise of the Sugar Mommy Economy
What a shift in the dating preferences of younger men reveals about our changing norms.
By Nadja Spiegelman, Emily Leibert, Jamieson Webster and Vishakha Darbha
briefing
National Security. Artificial Intelligence. And Your Dumb Dog.
We’re covering today’s top stories.
By Sam Sifton
arts
Stephen Colbert Wants the Vice President to Lay Off the Pope
The “Late Show” host scolded JD Vance for suggesting that Pope Leo XIV “be careful when he talks about matters of theology.”
By Trish Bendix
world
South African Politician Julius Malema Is Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison
The leftist lawmaker has been a prime target of President Trump’s attacks on South Africa. The ruling, handed down after a conviction on gun charges, leaves Mr. Malema’s political future in doubt.
By John Eligon
nyregion
Democrats Fight to Hold On to Mikie Sherrill’s House Seat
Analilia Mejia, a progressive Democrat, is competing on Thursday in New Jersey against Joe Hathaway, a Republican who has tried to distance himself from President Trump.
By Tracey Tully
climate
Carbon Removal Industry Reels as Microsoft Retreats
Once held up as a key solution to climate change, a field that aims to remove carbon from the atmosphere is struggling to catch on.
By David Gelles
arts
5 Takeaways From the Live Nation Antitrust Trial
A jury found that the concert giant operated as a monopoly, a verdict that could have major reverberations in the music industry.
By Ben Sisario