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Democrats Get a Boost, and a Deportation ‘Error’
Plus, Val Kilmer’s legacy.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesBangkok Building Collapse Leads to Scrutiny of Chinese Company
Workers said poor-quality materials were used during construction by a Chinese developer as it sought to cut costs. Investigators also said they found substandard steel bars in the rubble.
New York Times Top Stories‘I’m Here! Can You Hear Me?’: One Family’s Story of Death in Gaza
The Abu Teirs thought the Israel-Hamas cease-fire might mean they could start to rebuilding their lives. But a new round of Israeli airstrikes dashed those dreams.
New York Times Top StoriesIsrael Announces Plans to Seize ‘Large Areas’ of Gaza as It Expands Offensive Against Hamas
Israel Katz warned that “large areas” of the enclave would be seized and added to security zones controlled by the military.
New York Times Top StoriesStorm System Could Drop ‘Potentially Historic’ Rain
Forecasters warned of life-threatening flash flooding as a stalling system brings days of heavy rain and a tornado threat across much of the country.
New York Times Top StoriesA Senate Blockbuster Looms in Texas, as Paxton Prepares to Challenge Cornyn
In an interview, the Texas attorney general attacked Senator John Cornyn as out of touch, and said he had talked to people close to President Trump about an endorsement.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Is Set to Unveil Expansive Global Tariffs
The president on Wednesday will announce sweeping tariffs that he says will restore fairness to the global trading system.
New York Times Top StoriesChuck Todd, Former ‘Meet the Press’ Moderator, Starts Podcast Network
After leaving NBC News in January, the former “Meet the Press” moderator is starting a new chapter as a media entrepreneur.
New York Times Top StoriesUnmarked Vans. Secret Lists. Public Denunciations. America’s Police State Has Arrived.
Those of us who seen secret police in action can’t shake a feeling of dreadful familiarity.
New York Times Top StoriesTesla Sales Are Slumping, Even in the Most E.V.-Friendly Place
Elon Musk’s involvement in right-wing politics contributed to fewer deliveries in Norway the first quarter, though other factors also played a role.
New York Times Top StoriesElite Law Firms’ Deals with Trump Decried by Their Associates
The discontent does not appear to be resonating with leaders at Paul Weiss and Skadden, but it could hamstring their recruitment efforts.
New York Times Top StoriesA Canadian Company’s Tariff ‘Double Whammy’ Highlights Trouble for the Economy
A family business in Ottawa that makes special shoulder rests for violins is imperiled by both Trump’s tariffs on Canada and potential Canadian retaliation.
New York Times Top Stories‘Big Psychological Boost’ for Democrats in String of Elections
The party’s position remains dire. But a judicial victory in Wisconsin and closer-than-expected losses in Florida suggest a once-demoralized Democratic base is animated again.
New York Times Top StoriesCooking with Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, in Her Montecito Kitchen
Cooking with the Duchess of Sussex as she navigates her rebrand from recovering royal to domestic goddess.
New York Times Top StoriesDavid Hockney Wants His Biggest Ever Show to Bring You Joy
The artist is 87 now and under constant medical care. But he was determined to make it to Paris for the exhibition of his life.
New York Times Top Stories5 Train Stations Where You Can Get a Great Meal
We found restaurants (and one amazing sausage stand) in stations in Paris, New York, Kyoto and beyond, where travelers can eat well before or after their journeys.
New York Times Top StoriesIn ‘The Friend,’ A Great Dane and His Co-Star, Naomi Watts, Learn New Tricks
In “The Friend,” a huge dog and his new human, played by Naomi Watts, are in mourning. Both actress and canine had to learn new tricks for the film.
New York Times Top StoriesSix Things to Know About Permanent Supportive Housing
It has become one of the most common approaches to reducing chronic homelessness for Americans with mental illness and addiction.
New York Times Top StoriesN.Y. Lawmakers Fight Trump With a Proposal Targeting Elon Musk
A bill would authorize an audit of a state deal allowing Tesla to lease a factory site near Buffalo for $1 a year, and would create a way for the state to claw back subsidies.
New York Times Top StoriesLate Night Is Expecting Tariffs With a Side of Drama
New tariffs will be unveiled at the White House Rose Garden — because “when you elect a reality TV star, you get all your economic policy via rose ceremony,” said Stephen Colbert.
New York Times Top StoriesVal Kilmer: Three Memorable Movies to Stream
Kilmer’s film career ranged from slapstick comedy to some of the most memorable films of the 1980s and ’90s.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat I Saw in China on the Eve of Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’
Beijing’s message to America: We’re not afraid of you. You aren’t who you think you are — and we aren’t who you think we are.
New York Times Top StoriesSyria Is Trying to Rebuild Without Humanitarian Aid or Sanction Relief
Trying to rebuild a war-ravaged country without humanitarian aid or sanction relief is like trying to get up with a boot on your neck.
New York Times Top StoriesMilitary Fires on Chinese Red Cross Aid Convoy in Myanmar, Rebels Say
The army has also launched airstrikes against rebel groups as aid organizations struggle to reach parts of the country devastated by the earthquake.
New York Times Top StoriesMore Americans Cannot Afford Medical Care: Gallup Poll
A new survey found that 11 percent of Americans said they could not pay for medication and medical treatments.
New York Times Top StoriesDemocrats Show a Pulse: 6 Takeaways From Tuesday’s Elections
Energized against the new Trump era, and against Elon Musk, Democrats pulled off a crucial judicial victory in Wisconsin and cut into Republican margins in two Florida congressional races.
New York Times Top StoriesChina’s New Barges Reveal How it Might Try to Seize Taiwan
The barges, which link up to form a bridge, could give China a way to land large numbers of vehicles and troops on Taiwan, solving a major logistical problem.
New York Times Top StoriesVal Kilmer, Film Star Who Played Batman and Jim Morrison, Dies at 65
A wide-ranging leading man who earned critical praise, he was known to be charismatic but unpredictable. At one point he dropped out of Hollywood for a decade.
New York Times Top StoriesSusan Crawford Wins Wisconsin Supreme Court Election, Despite Elon Musk’s Millions
Susan Crawford defeated Brad Schimel for a State Supreme Court seat in a race that shattered spending records and maintained a liberal majority on the court.
New York Times Top StoriesA Columbia Campus Occupation Could Have Ended Without Police, Report Says
A university senate review concludes that some demonstrators who occupied Hamilton Hall were willing to leave voluntarily.