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A State Department Shake-Up, and Musk Pivots as Tesla Profits Plunge
Plus, YouTube turns 20.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesElon Musk Warns China’s Rare Earth Restrictions May Delay Tesla Robots
China’s halt this month on exports of magnets containing heavy rare earth metals has affected Tesla’s plans to manufacture Optimus robots.
New York Times Top StoriesEU Fines Apple and Meta Total of $800 Million in First Use of Digital Competition Law
The European Commission said the Silicon Valley companies violated the Digital Markets Act, a law meant to crimp the power of the largest tech firms.
New York Times Top StoriesUkraine Cease-Fire Talks in London Downgraded After Rubio Pulls Out
Planned diplomatic talks on Wednesday have been scaled back, raising new doubts about progress toward a cease-fire between Russia and Ukraine.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat to Know About the Tensions Over Kashmir
A terrorist attack in the disputed territory in 2019 brought India and Pakistan to the verge of war. There are fears Tuesday’s violence could do the same.
New York Times Top StoriesSyria’s Jihadist-Turned-President Seeks New Allies
In an interview with The New York Times, President Ahmed al-Shara urged the United States to lift sanctions and alluded to the possibility of future military support from Russia and Turkey.
New York Times Top StoriesAdrienne Adams Lands Two Major Endorsements for N.Y.C. Mayor
Ms. Adams, the City Council speaker, will receive endorsements from Letitia James, the state attorney general, and from District Council 37, the largest municipal union.
New York Times Top StoriesAt Elon Musk’s Behest, Voters Cast Ballots for a New Town: Starbase, Texas
It has been a rough patch for Mr. Musk, but he is about to realize a dream for SpaceX, its employees and for himself, his own town on the southern tip of Texas.
New York Times Top StoriesBig Law Firms Fighting Trump’s Blacklist Seek Quick and Permanent Relief
Perkins Coie and WilmerHale hope to convince a pair of federal judges on Wednesday that President Trump’s threats to their business are blatantly unconstitutional.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Says He Won’t Fire Powell. His Fed Battle May Not Be Over Yet.
The president said he has “no intention” of ousting Jerome H. Powell, the Fed chair, but the administration’s willingness to challenge norms regarding the central bank’s political independence is causing concern.
New York Times Top StoriesColumbia Journalism Review Faces the Kind of Crisis It Usually Covers
The publication is now trying to find a successful business model without its top editor, who was abruptly fired last week.
New York Times Top StoriesAt Meta’s Antitrust Trial, a Bygone Internet Era Comes Back to Life
In the landmark antitrust case, tech executives have harked back to a Silicon Valley age when social apps like Facebook, Path, Orkut and Google Plus boomed.
New York Times Top StoriesGov. Josh Shapiro: Finding Moral Clarity After an Arsonist’s Attack
This level of violence has to stop.
New York Times Top StoriesOdes to Mexican Drug Lords Are Pop Hits, but the Law Is Turning Against Them
Mexican artists built enormous audiences singing about drug cartels and narco culture. Cities and states are now moving against the style.
New York Times Top StoriesA Coastal New England Town’s ‘Ornery’ Vandal: A Woodpecker
More than 20 vehicles in a town on Cape Ann, Mass., have been damaged by a woodpecker in mating season. “You still see him out here,” one resident said. “Peck, peck, peck, peck.”
New York Times Top StoriesA U.S. Supreme Court Opinion That Could Avert a Constitutional Crisis
The federal judiciary is being forced to confront a fundamental question: what to do when its orders are defied.
New York Times Top StoriesIn California Jails, a Rash of Homicide and Negligence
The jails of Riverside County are plagued with unusually high murder rates and recurring security failures by an inexperienced staff.
New York Times Top StoriesTheo Von Dismantles the Interview Show
The comedian and podcaster is one of the defining conversationalists of media’s new MAGA-friendly mainstream. But he can be harder to pin down, politically and culturally, than his bro-cast peers.
New York Times Top StoriesWho Is Attending Pope Francis’ Funeral? Guests Include Trump, Prince William and More
Pope Francis’ funeral on Saturday will bring together leaders who sometimes clashed with the pope on issues such as global migration.
New York Times Top StoriesPope Francis’ Coffin Is Moved to St. Peter’s Basilica to Lie in State
Crowds flocked to pay their respects and bid farewell to the pontiff, who died on Monday at the age of 88.
New York Times Top StoriesKilling of Civilians in Kashmir Shatters an Illusion of Calm
India had claimed in recent years that its heavy-handed approach had brought peace to the long restive region. The attack on Tuesday showed that wasn’t true.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat Do You Look for in an Apartment? Tell Us About It.
As the busy summer rental season approaches, The New York Times wants to hear your must-haves and absolutely-nots when you’re looking for a place to live.
New York Times Top StoriesCuomo’s Campaign Strategy: Limit Appearances and Avoid Confrontation
Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo is embracing a so-called Rose Garden strategy in his tightly controlled campaign for mayor of New York City.
New York Times Top StoriesWeinstein’s Retrial to Begin, Testing Legacy of #MeToo Movement
Prosecutors and defense lawyers are expected to make opening statements Wednesday in the sex-crime case of the fallen mogul Harvey Weinstein.
New York Times Top StoriesA White House Reporter on What It Takes to Cover Trump
Tyler Pager uses a deep bench of sources to break stories about immigration, economic policy and national security.
New York Times Top StoriesAn Army of Robots Is China’s Weapon in Trump’s Tariff War
Enormous investments in factory equipment and artificial intelligence are giving China an edge in car manufacturing and other industries.
New York Times Top StoriesKimmel Likens the Selection of a New Pope to ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’
The late night host also described the papal conclave as determining “who will be handed the keys to the popemobile” on Tuesday.
New York Times Top StoriesPope Francis Brought Progressives Optimism, but Not Long-Lasting Changes
Pope Francis proved to be far more cautious and conservative than many progressive Catholics had hoped for.
New York Times Top StoriesAfter the Wildfires, This High School Needed a Campus. It Found a Sears.
Palisades Charter High School in California has held classes online since the fire in January. On Tuesday, students gathered at a new, temporary home, a retrofitted Sears.
New York Times Top StoriesLorde Planned a Surprise Show in New York. Surprise: There Was No Show.
The singer summoned fans to an impromptu performance in Washington Square Park Tuesday night. She neglected to get a permit. But there was one more surprise to come.