All Six Conservative Supreme Court Justices Attended Trump’s Dinner With King Charles

Their appearance seemed at odds with the chief justice’s oft-stated message that the court he leads avoids even the appearance of political splits.

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The Murky Ethics of Swimming With Killer Whales

Only two places in the world allow tourists to enter the water with the ocean’s apex predator. But the safety of both species is a growing concern.

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Man Pleads Guilty to Planning Attack at Taylor Swift Concert in Vienna

Austrian prosecutors said the man plotted in 2024 to set off a bomb outside the concert, which was later canceled. He and another man still face separate charges.

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Missouri and Illinois Face Severe Storms and Tornado Threat

Areas around St. Louis could face tornadoes, forecasters said. Dangerous weather has unfolded across the Midwest in recent days.

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Targeted Hunts Were Supposed to Curb ‘Zombie Deer Disease.’ Now What?

In Illinois and other states, officials hoped that culls could halt the progress of chronic wasting disease. Now they are losing hope.

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After Shooting, Trump Demands Approval for His White House Ballroom

An incident involving an armed man at the White House correspondents’ dinner has the president to renewing his push for a project slowed by litigation.

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A Year Later, Trump’s ‘Most Exclusive’ Memecoin Event Is a Lot Less Exclusive

Even a Times reporter qualified for the event, which caused outrage last year for providing access to President Trump in exchange for investment in one of his family’s crypto ventures.

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In Wine Country, Sales Are Down and Fraud Is Rampant

The industry’s murky supply chain has long attracted scammers and con artists. In the words of one expert, “Wine and fraud go hand in hand.”

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At White House Correspondents Dinner, Trump Will Dine With Reporters He’s Been Roasting

President Trump has boycotted the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in previous years.

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They Survived Torture. Why Is the Program That Helped Them Closing?

Some Bellevue Hospital officials feared having to disclose patients’ immigration status. They will get care elsewhere at the hospital, administrators say.

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Deb Haaland’s Historic Run for New Mexico Governor Hits a Primary Snag

The former interior secretary seemed to have an easy path to becoming the first woman and Native American to be New Mexico’s governor — until Sam Bregman challenged her.

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A New Bureau Will Oversee Both Offshore Drilling and Seabed Mining

The new federal office will undo a change made after the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil disaster. Critics say it could reduce environmental oversight.

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And Then There Were None, Trump Administration Edition

Normal language is inadequate and precedents are irrelevant when it comes to appraising the senior administration officials of the president’s second term.

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The ‘Make America Healthy Again’ Movement Is Cooling on Trump and Republicans

Vaccine skeptics, ‘organic moms’ and environmental activists came together to elect President Trump. But some voters are disillusioned and might not turn out again.

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Anne Hathaway, Queen of Effort, Is Finally Ready to Vibe

Known best for tightly wound characters in generational hit films, the actress is a tortured pop star in “Mother Mary” and returns to playful form in “The Devil Wears Prada 2.”

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Coinbase and Gemini Accused of Illegal Gambling in N.Y. Lawsuits

Attorney General Letitia James said the cryptocurrency giants were illegally running gambling platforms in the state after they expanded into prediction markets, which are loosely regulated.

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Pakistani Officials Remain Hopeful About U.S.-Iran Talks

The seizure of two cargo vessels by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday cast doubt on plans for a second round of talks in Pakistan’s capital.

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Aging in Place: How Technology Might Help You Grow Old at Home

The budding field is turning dreams into reality for older adults who are eager to age in place, filling caregiving gaps and easing minds as America ages rapidly.

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U.S. Nears Loan to Rescue Spirit Airlines

The Trump administration is negotiating a deal that would provide as much as $500 million to the struggling company, which is in its second bankruptcy in two years.

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Where Are All These Meteors Coming From?

The frequency of fireballs in our planet’s skies seemed to grow in recent months. NASA and other meteor experts can’t agree on what explains it.

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Why Are Palantir and OpenAI Scared of Alex Bores?

Alex Bores is trying to win a congressional seat to represent part of New York City. Here’s why A.I. executives are funding the effort to stop him.

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E.P.A., Maryland Sue D.C. Utility Over Potomac River Sewage

In separate lawsuits, environmental regulators said D.C. Water failed to prevent and contain a massive spill of raw sewage upstream of Washington.

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Ohio State Details Relationship that Led to Former President Walter Carter Jr.’s Resignation

The university released a report that said the president, Walter Carter Jr., took trips with a podcaster and suggested that the university hire her.

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Trump Administration Takes Steps to Refund $166 Billion in Tariffs

The government debuted a system to repay importers two months after the Supreme Court struck down tariffs at the heart of the president’s trade policy.

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Shreveport, La., Shooting: What We Know About the Killing of 8 Children

The shooting spree on Sunday also left two adults wounded.

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Gotti Grandson Is Sentenced to 15 Months for Covid Relief Fraud

Carmine G. Agnello Jr. had pleaded guilty to fraudulently collecting more than $1 million in small-business loans, some of which he invested in cryptocurrency.

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Environmental Groups Sue to Stop BP Kaskida Drilling Plan

Opponents of the project, known as Kaskida, say an accident could be even worse than the Deepwater Horizon spill. The company says it’s learned from the past.

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Iran Eases Some Internet Restrictions, as Wider Blackout Passes 50th Day

Critics say Iran may be creating a “tiered internet” model, where access is limited to the politically and economically privileged.

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This Is a Hard Time to Start a Career. These Two Words Can Help.

Advice on building a rewarding work life, even amid employment gloom.

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British Counterterrorism Police Investigating Attacks Against Jewish Sites

The police say they are focusing on a shadowy Islamic group that may have links to Iran and which has claimed responsibility for several recent arson attacks.

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Hollywood Talent Giant Draws Suitors Amid Epstein Fallout

Formerly known as Wasserman, the agency that has changed its name to The Team put itself up for sale after its founder’s emails surfaced in the Epstein files.

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For Iran, Flexing Control Over Waterway Is New Deterrent

Iran’s government could emerge from the conflict with a blueprint to keep adversaries at bay, regardless of any restrictions on its nuclear program.

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Ships Attacked in Strait of Hormuz as Iran Declares Strict Control of Vital Shipping Route

The day after Iran declared the vital waterway open, it reversed course, injecting new peril into navigation there.

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Lutnick Says Canada Trade Deal Needs to Be Reworked Ahead of Talks

Howard Lutnick, President Trump’s commerce secretary, derided Canada’s trade strategy and said a North American deal needed to be reworked.

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Through A.I. Glasses-Powered Translation, Korea’s Theaters Hope for a K-Pop Moment

Producers and the cultural authorities hope that technology can overcome a language barrier and take the country’s shows to the world.

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How Do You Measure an A.I. Boom?

A chart created by METR, a nonprofit A.I. organization, has become an industrywide obsession as it measures the rapid development of big A.I. systems.

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Orban Lost. But Populism Is Very Much Alive.

Critics of populists need to do more than thrive off the missteps of their opponents.

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Venezuelan Doctor Ezequiel Veliz in Texas Is Released From Detention

Dr. Ezequiel Veliz, a family physician who worked in an area that has a doctor shortage, was detained for 10 days. Another Venezuelan doctor remains locked up.

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Court Rejects Trump Administration Climate Lawsuit Against Hawaii

In a setback for federal efforts to thwart climate litigation, the judge ruled that the suit, which tried to block the state from suing oil companies, was too speculative.

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Former N.B.A. Player Is Expected to Plead Guilty in Gambling Scandal

Damon Jones, who spent more than a decade in the N.B.A., was accused of providing inside information about injured players to professional gamblers.

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A Baker, Cardamom Buns and Allegations of a $3.8 Million Scam

A baker at the Church of Sweden’s popular cafe in Midtown Manhattan was accused of swindling nearly $4 million from the church’s donations and bequests.

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Paris Man Wins $1.2 Million Picasso Painting in Charity Raffle

A Parisian software salesman entered a charity raffle and came away with a piece of history: “I have some paintings, but not like a Picasso.”

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3 Years After a Landmark Law, Some Pregnant Workers Still Don’t Get Basic Accommodations

Companies have denied requests from women asking to sit during work or take extra breaks, leading some of them to develop health complications or take unpaid leave.

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Bessent Questions the Cause of Climate Change and Its Economic Toll

The Treasury secretary said it is “difficult to deconstruct” the reasons for global warming, which he described as a belief of the “elite.”

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World War II Veterans Say NATO Is Imperfect but Necessary

As President Trump renews threats to pull the United States from NATO, veterans reflect on the alliance that has existed more than 75 years.

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California Democrats Rushed to Back Eric Swalwell — and Quickly Abandoned Him

Representative Eric Swalwell, a Washington figure, was largely unknown in the California State Capitol. But influential groups began backing him for governor in the weeks before he was publicly accused of sexual assault.

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Trump Fires Board That Oversees Presidio in San Francisco

All six board members that oversee the national historic landmark were terminated, part of the administration’s efforts to reshape the federal bureaucracy.

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Sabrina Carpenter Apologizes for Mocking Arabic Call at Coachella

“I don’t like it,” the pop singer had said from the festival stage, after mistaking a celebratory Middle Eastern cry as a form of yodeling.

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Killing of Masood Masjoody Exposes Deep Rifts in Canada’s Iranian Diaspora

An Iranian activist in Vancouver disappeared after accusing two compatriots of wanting him dead. Then his body was found.

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Pentagon Asks Court to Keep Its Restrictions on Journalists

The Defense Department wants to keep in place a policy requiring escorts for journalists in the building while it appeals a court decision that tossed out broader restrictions on the media.

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How Authors and Readers Feel About the ‘Shy Girl’ Cancellation

Major publishing houses risk unwittingly putting out books generated with A.I. tools. Authors and readers are frustrated, nervous and grasping for solutions.

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Former N.Y.P.D. Sergeant Gets at Least 3 Years in Bronx Man’s Killing

Erik Duran was leading an undercover operation when he knocked a Bronx man off his motorbike after throwing a cooler at him in 2023.

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Her Museum Was Surviving in Russia. Then the Threats Became Too Much.

Nailya Allakhverdiyeva tried compromising with the authorities so she could continue showing contemporary art. But the intimidation didn’t end.

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MoMA Survey Shows How Marcel Duchamp Changed the Art Game

Marcel Duchamp flipped the notion of art’s value on its head. We need foundation-shaking badly today, our critic says, and a sweeping survey at MoMA is an arresting reminder.

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3 Russian Submarines Detected Near Britain Were Spying, U.K. Says

John Healey, the defense secretary, said the vessels were gathering information about undersea pipelines, and said he believed President Vladimir V. Putin “would want us to be distracted by the Middle East.”

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The First Race of the L.A. Olympics: Buying Tickets

The winners of a lottery for a presale prioritizing locals often came away with sticker shock. Still, organizers said early sales had “significantly exceeded” those of other Games.

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Long Island Rail Road Strike Looms, as M.T.A. and Unions Reach Impasse

Workers could shut down America’s busiest passenger rail service beginning on May 16 if they do not reach a deal with transit officials.

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An Audacious $724 Million Building Reinvents LACMA

Two decades in the making, the David Geffen Galleries will offer an unconventional approach to art history and cement the director Michael Govan’s legacy.

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Child Finds a Human Skull During Easter Egg Hunt in a California Park

The authorities said they were examining the skull, which a child found in a park in Long Beach on Sunday, to identify the remains.

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Protests in Mexico Challenge Move of Frida Kahlo Trove to Spain

Officials scrambled to reassure Mexicans that a collection of esteemed artworks would return by 2028. A rarely-seen will may clarify the collector’s wishes.

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BNY and Robinhood Will Help Run ‘Trump Accounts’ for Children

The new tax-sheltered savings and investment accounts will start accepting deposits this summer.

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Trump’s Board of Peace Gives Hamas Disarmament Deadline

The demand reflects both the U.S. administration’s eagerness to secure a lasting cease-fire in Gaza and its growing impatience with the Palestinian militant group.

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Former Matador Is Gored to Death Before Annual Bullfight in Spain

The accident happened before the Corrida Picassiana, an annual event in Malaga that honors the painter Pablo Picasso.

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ICE Arrests in Texas Leave Children to Raise Their Siblings After Parents Are Detained

Andrea García and her siblings are carrying on in a home reshaped by fear, loss and new responsibility.

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Pepsi Drops Sponsorship of Wireless Festival Headlined by Kanye West

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he was “deeply concerned” that the rapper known for antisemitic and racist comments had been booked to perform at the Wireless Festival.

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Deadly Earthquake and Floods Worsen Afghanistan’s Troubles

Floods have killed at least 77 people this week and destroyed or damaged thousands of homes, and an earthquake on Friday killed a dozen more.

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Some Voters Say Congress Is Too Old. These Black Democrats Aren’t Leaving.

As older members of Congress head for the exits amid growing pressure for fresh faces in the Democratic Party, some of the most seasoned Black lawmakers are resisting retirement.

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‘Cats’ Were Always Meant to Vogue

I was onstage for the first Broadway version of ‘Cats.’ A new reimagining showed me something about the show I never expected.

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What Teens Are Doing With Those Role-Playing Chatbots

Harassing bots with “funny violence.” Confiding about a broken heart. Chatting with a block of cheese. Filling a void of loneliness.

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Justice Alito Was Taken to the Hospital Last Month in Undisclosed Incident

Supreme Court justices are not required to release information about their health, and the disclosure practices of individual justices have varied.

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NASA Unveils 1st Earth Photos From Artemis II Moon Mission: ‘You Look Beautiful.’

The pictures were released on the third day of the first mission since 1972 to send people around the moon.

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How Do You Count 1.4 Billion People? India Is Trying.

India’s 2027 census will shape how wealth and power is distributed and inform policies around castes and women in the world’s most populous nation.

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Immigrant Families Are Cautiously Hopeful Over Supreme Court Birthright Citizenship Case

As the high court heard arguments on whether to limit birthright citizenship, many people pondered what the decision could mean for future generations.

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Trump’s Media-Bashing Is Coming Back to Bite Him in Court

Judges have cited attacks on the press by the president and his appointees when ruling against the government in at least three court cases.

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Pope Leo Returns to Tradition, Washing Priests’ Feet

Pope Francis washed and kissed the feet of prisoners and refugees. On Thursday, his successor performed the rite of humility and service for priests.

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Strong Storms Bring a Threat of Tornadoes on Thursday

Parts of Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin and Missouri are in the bull’s-eye of powerful storms sweeping through this week.

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Megan Thee Stallion Rushed to the Hospital During Moulin Rouge Broadway Performance

The rapper was rushed to the hospital midway through a performance of “Moulin Rouge! The Musical” on Tuesday. She is expected to return to the show on Thursday.

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FDA Is Expected to Lift Restriction on Peptides, Heeding RFK Jr.’s Wishes

The peptides, which are increasingly marketed as providing longevity and health benefits, were removed in 2023 from the agency’s list of products that compounding pharmacies can sell.

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