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A New Era and New Leadership: The Generals Who Are Running Iran
The killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ushered in a new form of collective leadership in the country, with more power for the Revolutionary Guards.
By Farnaz Fassihi
podcasts
Who Is Running Iran, and How Doctors Cashed In on a Consumer Protection Law
Plus, the Labubus linked to forced labor.
By Tracy Mumford, Will Jarvis, Margaret Kadifa, Jake Lucas, Ian Stewart and Sarah Kliff
us
Navy Secretary Is Fired as Infighting Roils Pentagon
John Phelan is leaving the Pentagon after months of tension with Pete Hegseth and other Pentagon leaders. The tumult comes as the Navy has been engaged in war with Iran.
By Greg Jaffe, Eric Schmitt and Helene Cooper
us
Combative, Defensive and Occasionally Contrite, Kennedy Walks a Fine Line
In four days of congressional testimony, the health secretary sought to please the White House and his MAHA base at the same time.
By Sheryl Gay Stolberg and Christina Jewett
us
Senate Adopts G.O.P. Budget, Defeating Democrats’ Affordability Proposals
Republicans pushed through a budget plan with a $70 billion increase for immigration enforcement after an overnight session in which they beat back Democratic proposals aimed at lowering costs.
By Michael Gold and Megan Mineiro
us
Candidates for California Governor Debate: 5 Takeaways
The nonpartisan primary remains volatile after the departure of Eric Swalwell. A televised debate featured six leading candidates, but produced few fireworks.
By Jennifer Medina
us
An Independent Senate Hopeful Tries to Scare Off Montana Democrats
Seth Bodnar, an independent, could have the best chance of breaking the Republican stranglehold in Montana, but the state’s Democrats are choosing to fight.
By Jack Healy
us
With G.O.P. in Dismay, Redistricting Fight Turns to Florida and the Courtroom
A victory for Democrats in Virginia has left Republicans grumbling about their strategy and looking to the next phase of a coast-to-coast battle.
By Tim Balk, Nick Corasaniti, Reid J. Epstein and Patricia Mazzei
world
$106 Billion Loan Reflects E.U.’s View That Peace in Ukraine Is Far Away
The delayed funding, which was approved on Thursday, is heavily weighted toward military spending, unlike previous European packages.
By Constant Méheut
world
Will Bulgaria’s New Leader Cast His Lot With Europe or Russia?
With a record of pro-Russia statements, Rumen Radev handily won elections this week. Now Bulgarians and his E.U. partners wait to see which way he will turn.
By Carlotta Gall
magazine
How Well Will You Age? Take Our Quiz.
The little daily decisions we make add up — and ultimately shape our longevity.
By Dana G. Smith
us
F.B.I. Said to Have Investigated Times Reporter After Article on Patel’s Girlfriend
The bureau said it is not pursuing a case, but the scrutiny is an example of the Trump administration weighing whether to criminalize routine news gathering.
By Michael S. Schmidt
your-money
Private Assets May Be Coming to Your 401(k). You Should Know the Risks.
Alternative investments could appear on some 401(k) menus in the year ahead. Here’s what that means for investors.
By Tara Siegel Bernard
climate
A Huge Sewage Spill Is Over, but Contamination Lingers in the Potomac
Though river monitoring shows bacteria levels have declined, scientists and environmentalists said a full recovery isn’t yet assured.
By Scott Dance
world
A Lost Tribe in India Makes Its Exodus to Israel
The B’nei Menashe believe they are the children of Manasseh, a king of Judah exiled about 2,800 years ago. Evidence is thin, but Israel is welcoming them “home.”
By Hari Kumar, Alex Travelli and Atul Loke
business
As U.S. Brands Stumble, China Wins Over Young Indonesians
A new generation of Indonesian consumers view Chinese brands as high-tech and of good quality, a departure from the days when “made in China” was associated with cheap goods.
By Alexandra Stevenson and Hasya Nindita
movies
Explaining the Michael Jackson Biopic’s Rough Path to the Screen
Reshoots, reluctant studios and family holdouts: the production faced many issues. But now the box office is expected to be huge.
By Brooks Barnes
movies
‘Michael’ Review: A Jackson Biopic Leaves Too Much Unsaid
A biographical film produced by the estate of Michael Jackson flattens its subject to scrub his reputation.
By Alissa Wilkinson
opinion
‘People Here Do Not Consider Themselves Poor. They Consider Themselves Broke.’
Big parts of the Rio Grande Valley turned against the party in recent years. One candidate is trying to win it back, one quinceañera at a time.
By Michelle Cottle
opinion
A Bitcoin Evangelist Tries to Convert Me
What the crypto currency promises that the dollar doesn’t.
By Ross Douthat, Emily Holzknecht and Sophia Alvarez Boyd
arts
Stephen Colbert Sends Jimmy Kimmel a Box of ‘Iran War Jokes’
Colbert said he was “beginning to think this war might not be over before Memorial Day,” when “The Late Show” will have ended its run.
By Trish Bendix
nyregion
Mamdani Considers Delaying Pension-Fund Payments to Ease Budget Gap
With New York City facing a multibillion-dollar deficit, Mayor Zohran Mamdani is exploring ways to delay the city’s payments to municipal pension funds.
By Sally Goldenberg
nyregion
Restrictions on Transgender Students Violated Law, New York Finds
Two school districts had similar policies that required students to use facilities that were gender neutral or aligned with their sex assigned at birth.
By Matthew Haag
sports
Oscar Schmidt, Brazilian Superstar Who Spurned the N.B.A., Dies at 68
A Hall of Fame forward, he was a basketball scoring machine and an early master of the three-pointer. “There was not a shot I didn’t like,” he said.
By Richard Sandomir
arts
Celeste Rivas Hernandez Died of ‘Multiple Penetrating Injuries,’ Medical Examiner Says
The Los Angeles police sought to keep the findings secret for months as they investigated the singer D4vd, who was charged this week with the murder of the teenager.
By Matt Stevens