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Israel and Lebanon Agree to a Cease-Fire Deal
Also, Utah is now the epicenter of U.S. measles cases. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.
By Matthew Cullen
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Acting ICE Director Says He Plans to Resign in May
Todd Lyons said he would leave to spend more time with his family. He has spoken about a surge in threats against ICE officers, saying that he knew the reality firsthand.
By Madeleine Ngo and Hamed Aleaziz
health
Trump to Nominate Doctor Who Has Publicly Supported Vaccines as C.D.C. Director
Dr. Erica Schwartz is seen as a highly qualified traditional choice and tapping her is the strongest signal yet that the administration is veering away from vaccine skepticism this election year.
By Apoorva Mandavilli
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Trump to Pick Ousted FEMA Head to Lead Agency Again
Cameron Hamilton is a former Navy SEAL who ran unsuccessfully for Congress.
By Tyler Pager, Scott Dance and Zolan Kanno-Youngs
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Kennedy Shifts Tone on Vaccines in Congressional Hearing
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has sought to roll back longstanding vaccine policy, testified that the measles vaccine is safe and effective “for most people” and agreed it was safer than getting measles.
By Sheryl Gay Stolberg and Dani Blum
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Analilia Mejia, a Progressive Democrat, Wins Mikie Sherrill’s House Seat
Ms. Mejia, who helped run Sen. Bernie Sanders’s presidential campaign, beat her Republican opponent, Joe Hathaway, to win a seat Ms. Sherrill vacated after she was elected governor of New Jersey.
By Tracey Tully
arts
L.A.P.D. Arrests D4vd Months After Finding Teen’s Remains in His Tesla
The singer was detained in connection with the death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez, who died before her 15th birthday. D4vd’s lawyers said they would vigorously defend his innocence.
By Matt Stevens and Orlando Mayorquín
arts
Who Are D4vd and Celeste Rivas Hernandez?
The musician is known for creating the anthem for Fortnite. He was touring for his major-label debut when Ms. Rivas Hernandez’s remains were found in his car, officials said.
By Matt Stevens
business
Roger Adams Dies at 71; Invented the Rolling Sneakers Known as Heelys
You could walk in them like gym shoes, but if you rocked back on your heels the wheels emerged, turning them into roller skates. In the early 2000s, the company sold millions.
By Richard Sandomir
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Mamdani’s Tax Return: $1,600 From Rapping and $131,000 From Politics
In their 2025 joint tax return, Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife, Rama Duwaji, reported a combined income of roughly $145,000, including about $10,000 that she earned from art work.
By Dana Rubinstein and Sally Goldenberg
style
Mamdani Says He Plans to Skip the Met Gala
In an interview with the local news outfit Hell Gate, the New York mayor framed his decision to avoid the glamorous fund-raiser as a way to keep his focus on affordability.
By Yola Mzizi
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ICE Arrests 85-Year-Old French Widow Who Married Her G.I. Sweetheart
After Marie-Thérèse Ross-Mahé’s husband died, an inheritance battle exploded. Her stepson then used his influence to have her arrested, an Alabama probate judge said.
By Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs and Catherine Porter
style
After Apparent Overdose, Clavicular Is Back at a Club
A harrowing incident involving Clavicular, ambassador to the “looksmaxxing” community, was captured on the same platforms that made him a star.
By Joseph Bernstein
business
NPR Receives $113 Million From 2 Gifts
The donations, from the philanthropist Connie Ballmer and an anonymous donor, will support the network’s long-term strategy.
By Benjamin Mullin
business
Reed Hastings to Step Down as Netflix Chair
The co-founder of the streaming giant will leave its board in June, the company said.
By Benjamin Mullin
arts
Kendrick Lamar’s Protégé Baby Keem Tells the Whole Story, Warts and All
The 25-year-old rapper and producer knows he’s benefited from his cousin’s support. But the path to his autobiographical album, “Casino,” was his alone.
By Ross Scarano and Clement Pascal
dining
Can Webcams Help Solve New York’s Restaurant Line Problem?
With carefully positioned cameras and user input, the website Damn Lines hopes to address the worst part of visiting popular restaurants.
By T.M. Brown
nyregion
Where Has All of New York City’s Outdoor Dining Gone?
The number of eateries with permits for sidewalk and roadway tables has dwindled to about a third of its pandemic-era peak.
By Claire Fahy
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Michigan’s Dam Crisis Shows Decay of U.S. Infrastructure, Whitmer Says
Workers in Cheboygan hurried to shore up a dam in danger of being overtopped, part of a “slow-moving disaster” threatening communities across the state.
By Billy Witz, Sam Easter and Amy Graff
opinion
Trump Is the End of a 100-Year Experiment
A conservative court watcher explains why the president has failed to bend the judicial branch to his will.
By Ross Douthat and Sophia Alvarez Boyd
opinion
Older Women Are in Demand by Younger Men
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
us
Are You an International Student Looking for Work?
We want to understand how international students are navigating the current job market in the United States.
By Amy Qin
nyregion
An Arrest in the Streets of New York, on Horseback
An officer from the Police Department’s Mounted Unit raced through the Upper West Side of Manhattan, chasing a woman accused of snatching a purse.
By Liam Stack
world
Mandelson Became Britain’s Ambassador to U.S. Despite Failing Security Vetting
Britain’s foreign office overruled vetting officials in granting Peter Mandelson, a friend of Jeffrey Epstein, the highest level of security clearance, the government said.
By Michael D. Shear
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Former Navy Service Member Charged in Georgia Killing Spree
The suspect is accused of carrying out a string of attacks in the Atlanta area that killed two women and injured a homeless man. The authorities described the attacks as random.
By Pooja Salhotra