OpenAI Says Russia and China Used Its A.I. in Covert Campaigns

Iran and an Israeli company also exploited the tools in online influence efforts, but none gained much traction, an OpenAI report said.

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New York City Truckers Aim to Challenge Congestion Pricing Policy

The industry that moves nearly 90 percent of goods within the city is suing to challenge the policy, claiming it unfairly burdens their business.

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Rafah Aid Groups Say Israel’s Offensive is Pushing Them Out

Hospitals, clinics and kitchens are shutting down, and transporting the wounded is a challenge on roads choked with debris and fleeing refugees.

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Sleepless in Seattle as a Hellcat Roars Through the Streets

The modified Dodge Charger roaming Seattle’s downtown by night has infuriated residents. But it seems no one can stop it.

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Two Giant Pandas Will Head to D.C.’s National Zoo From China

The pandas, Bao Li and Qing Bao, will be flown to the Smithsonian National Zoo from China before the end of the year.

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Can the Supreme Court’s Liberals Reclaim Judicial Restraint?

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson points to a way forward for the court.

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The 15 Most Unforgettable Looks From Cannes

The festival is over, but the style is here to stay.

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Biden Marks Memorial Day With Message About Freedom as Trump Lashes Out

An earlier message from Donald J. Trump was more traditional, but it was quickly followed by one wishing a happy Memorial Day to “Human Scum.”

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6 Best Beaches for Kids in the U.S. and Mexico

For families with children, we found half a dozen beaches in the United States and Mexico, each tailored to a particular summer activity.

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Rivers of Lava on Venus Reveal a More Volcanically Active Planet

New software let scientists re-examine old radar images, providing some of the strongest evidence yet that volcanoes continue to reshape the hellish planet.

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‘Furiosa’ Is a Memorial Day Weekend Box Office Dud

Memorial Day weekend ticket sales in North America are expected to total $125 million, down 40 percent from last year.

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Tems, R&B’s Golden Child, Dials In

The Nigerian singer won a Grammy and worked for Beyoncé, Drake and Rihanna before making her first album. Now it’s time to be her own boss.

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Rob Menendez’s Family Name Fueled His Rise. Will It Also Be His Undoing?

Representative Rob Menendez is facing a serious primary threat at the same time that his father, Senator Robert Menendez, stands trial for corruption.

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Judge in Robert Menendez Bribery Case Bars Some Prosecution Evidence

Prosecutors immediately asked the judge to reconsider his ruling, which could undermine their ability to prove certain elements of their case against Senator Robert Menendez.

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The NCAA Agreed to Pay Players. It Won’t Call Them Employees.

The argument is the organization’s attempt to maintain the last vestiges of its amateur model and to prevent college athletes from collectively bargaining.

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Ampla, a Lender to Consumer Brands, Faces Financial Struggles

Ampla, which lent money to smaller businesses that sold clothing, home furnishings and other items directly to consumers, is struggling financially and seeking a buyer.

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A Dreamy Bean Dip in Under 30 Minutes

Topped with deeply browned onions, this snack is as simple or complex as you make it.

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The End of Polio Is in Sight. What Have We Learned?

The lessons learned in this global health success story can be used to fight other deadly diseases.

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Frank Shrontz, 92, Dies; Led Boeing in the Last of Its Golden Years

Known for his leadership and his commitment to company culture, he left as chief executive in 1996, opening the door to a corporate makeover.

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At a New York Mahjong Tournament, a Younger Generation at the Table

Green Tile Social Club hosted its first tournament, where a younger generation gathered to play an old game and meet new friends.

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Ruben Gallego and the Fight for Arizona

The Grand Canyon State is up for grabs — and so is its political future.

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Ed Dwight Goes to Space 63 Years After Training as 1st Black Astronaut

Edward Dwight was among the first pilots that the United States was training to send to space in 1961, but he was passed over. On Sunday, he finally made it on a Blue Origin flight.

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Sean Combs Apologizes After Video Shows Him Assaulting Cassie

After footage surfaced of Mr. Combs striking, kicking and dragging Cassie, he apologized on social media, saying that “my behavior on that video is inexcusable.”

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Sean Combs Allegations: What We Know About Lawsuits and Raids

Raids at his homes in Los Angeles and Miami Beach were related to an inquiry that a federal official said was at least in part a human trafficking investigation.

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A Forest Retreat in ‘Tokyo’s Backyard’

How the architect Terence Ngan and the interior designer Ed Ng made a home for themselves in the woods.

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Voice Actors Sue Company Whose A.I. Sounds Like Them

Two voice actors say an A.I. company created clones of their voices without their permission. Now they’re suing. The company denies it did anything wrong.

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When Donald Trump Met Hannibal Lecter

Biden’s bits of babble pale beside his predecessor’s dark, deranged fantasies.

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Kristi Got Her Gun

Governor Noem has an unusual way of demonstrating her decision-making skills.

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Case Against Lodi, a Top NYC Restaurant, Could Lower Barriers to Unions

The National Labor Relations Board says the management at Lodi unlawfully fought a union drive. If the allegations are upheld, the board could force the company to bargain.

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Education Department Extends Deadline to Consolidate Loans for Forgiveness

Borrowers with commercially held loans will now have until June 30 to take steps to make their loans eligible for elimination.

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How to Plan a Visit to the V&A Museum in London

Paintings, ceramics, photography, fashion, furniture and more: The Victoria and Albert Museum is a treasure trove of art and design. Here’s one besotted visitor’s plan for taking it all in.

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Alice Munro, Nobel Laureate and Master of the Short Story, Dies at 92

Her stories were widely considered to be without equal, a mixture of ordinary people and extraordinary themes.

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Alice Munro, a Literary Alchemist Who Made Great Fiction From Humble Lives

The Nobel Prize-winning author specialized in exacting short stories that were novelistic in scope, spanning decades with intimacy and precision.

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Are We Really Going to Let Trump Come Back to Fail Again?

Oh, how quickly we forget.

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Captain Sandy Yawn of ‘Below Deck Mediterranean’ Marries Leah Shafer

Sandy Yawn of “Below Deck Mediterranean” married Leah Shafer on — what else? — a superyacht in Florida.

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How Ozempic Is Changing Diabetes Treatment

Millions of patients rely on insulin. But with new drugs, some have been able to lower their doses or stop taking it altogether.

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How to View the Northern Lights on Sunday Night

The best weather conditions for viewing the colorful light display will be in much of the West while New England was “a question mark,” a forecaster said.

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How 5 N.Y.C. Neighborhoods Are Struggling With Climate Change

New data projects are linking social issues with global warming. Here’s what that means for these New York communities.

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Woman Made Her Home Inside a Grocery Store’s Rooftop Sign, Police Say

She had set up flooring, a computer and a coffee maker. The unidentified woman had been living in the store in Midland, Mich., for about a year, the authorities said.

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Mary Wells Lawrence, High-Profile Advertising Pioneer, Dies at 95

She was the first woman to own and run a major national advertising agency. Her company, Wells Rich Greene, was best known for the “I ♥ NY” campaign.

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Justice Alito Warns of Threats to Freedom of Speech and Religion

In a commencement ceremony at a Catholic university, the justice said that fundamental principles were in peril at universities and American society.

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Christie’s Website Is Brought Down by Hackers Days Before $840 Million Auctions

The auctioneer’s website was taken offline on Thursday evening and remained down on Friday, days before its spring auctions were set to begin.

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Assumable Mortgages Are Making a Comeback Amid a High-Rate Market

Assumable mortgages — or low-rate mortgages that home buyers can take over from home sellers — are making a comeback. The process can be challenging.

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In Budapest, Xi Hails China’s ‘Deep Friendship’ With Hungary

The Chinese leader met with Viktor Orban, the Hungarian prime minister, one of China’s most fervent admirers and protectors in Europe.

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Supreme Court Rules Against Alabama Women Whose Cars Were Seized by Police

Two Alabama women spent more than a year trying to reclaim vehicles they owned, which the police had confiscated after arresting their drivers on drug charges.

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To Keep Children Safe, We Still Need More Foster Care, Not Less

We need to rethink the policy of preserving families, seemingly at all costs.

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‘Modern Love Podcast’: Does My Grandma Need to Know I’m Gay?

Ahead of Mother’s Day, the advice columnist John Paul Brammer (a.k.a. ¡Hola Papi!) has a reminder: Loving your abuela doesn’t have to mean telling her everything.

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In Medicine, the Morally Unthinkable Too Easily Comes to Seem Normal

Before you decide to speak out about wrongdoing, you have to recognize it for what it is.

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A Disability Arts Group, Creative Growth, Makes History at SFMOMA

After 50 years, Creative Growth in Oakland celebrates as its artists enter the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art’s collection.

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Philip Johnson’s Brick House Reopens After 15 Years

Following an extensive restoration, the Brick House, the other half of the architect’s famous Glass House, is once again receiving visitors.

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‘Fall Guy’ Movie Opens With Just $28 Million in Ticket Sales

While enough for No. 1, the big-budget original movie gave Hollywood its lowest start to its summer box office season since 1995.

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Interstate 95 Reopens After Damaged Bridge Is Demolished

A section of the highway, a crucial link between Connecticut and New York City, had closed on Thursday when fuel from a burning tanker ignited an overpass.

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As States Resist Federal Gender Rules, Schools Are Caught in the Middle

Conservative state governments are forbidding school districts from doing what the Department of Education says they must, under new Title IX regulations on students’ gender identity.

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How Scammers Are Stealing Money From Food Stamps Recipients

Thieves are using skimmers to drain millions in food stamps and other public benefits from the neediest Americans.

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Photos: See Scenes of the Kentucky Derby

Photos of the Kentucky Derby, which is marking its 150th anniversary.

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Political Furor Over U.S. Steel Bid Puts Cfius in Spotlight

Backlash over the deal has echoes of the 1980s when Nippon Steel tried and failed to buy another American metal company.

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How to Throw a Garden Party, From the Chefs Behind Kismet

Sara Kramer and Sarah Hymanson — the chef-owners of the restaurant Kismet — hosted a Mediterranean and Middle Eastern feast to celebrate their first cookbook.

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John Swinney Looks Likely to Be Scotland’s Next First Minister

Amid a political crisis, John Swinney, who led the Scottish National Party two decades ago, is in line to become Scotland’s first minister.

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They Used to Award Olympic Medals for Art?

The founder of the modern Games thought they should honor both body and mind. But the tradition died years ago, and the winning artworks are largely forgotten.

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What Is a Song?

Is it simply the music flowing out of your earphones? According to the law, the answer is a bit more complicated.

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Norman Kansfield, 83, Dies; Defrocked for His Daughter’s Same-Sex Wedding

His decision to officiate at the ceremony prompted a debate within the Reformed Church in America that led ultimately to a schism.

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Democrats Announce That They Will Rescue Johnson if He Faces Ouster Vote

Party leaders said their members would join an effort to table any attempt to remove the Republican speaker after he allowed House passage of military aid to Ukraine.

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