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Elon Musk Backs Away From Washington, but DOGE Remains
The Department of Government Efficiency has already made an immense imprint on the government, but it has not come close to Elon Musk’s pledge of cutting $1 trillion.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesLas Vegas Sands Drops Bid to Open a Casino on Long Island
The company cited the threat that online gambling posed to its profits in its decision to bow out of the competition for one of three casino licenses around New York City.
New York Times Top Stories12 States Sue Trump Over His Tariffs
The lawsuit, filed by Democratic attorneys general, said the president’s tariffs have hurt their economies and residents.
New York Times Top StoriesGlitch on Apple Weather and Google Shows Scary Air Quality in Chicago
Some popular weather apps had reported a dangerously hazardous Air Quality Index.
New York Times Top StoriesA Stunning New Pool in Central Park Helps Heal Old Wounds
The $160 million Davis Center, with upgrades to six bucolic acres and a lake, writes a new chapter for the Harlem end of the park.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Signs Executive Order Targeting College Accreditors
It was the latest move by President Trump in his effort to shift the ideological tilt of the higher education system as he battles elite universities.
New York Times Top StoriesU.S. Texts Barnard Employees and Asks if They Are Jewish
A questionnaire from a federal commission also inquired about whether professors and other college staff members had been harassed.
New York Times Top StoriesAfter Pope Francis’ Death, Cardinal Timothy Dolan Heads to Rome
Timothy M. Dolan is one of 10 cardinals from the United States who will have a vote in the ritual that will determine the next pope.
New York Times Top StoriesMike Patrick, Voice of Sunday Night N.F.L. Games on ESPN, Dies at 80
He did the cable network’s play-by-play for college basketball, football and baseball games, but his most important assignment was “Sunday Night Football.”
New York Times Top StoriesTrump’s Approval Rating Has Been Falling Steadily, Polling Average Shows
President Trump’s approval rating has sunk to about 45 percent, down from 52 percent one week after he took office.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Challenges Migrants’ Due Process Rights, Undercutting Bedrock Principle
White House officials are eschewing normal legal processes as they rush to ramp up deportations, saying there is no time to afford unauthorized immigrants any rights — and that they don’t deserve them anyway.
New York Times Top StoriesU.S. Pushed a Ukraine Peace Plan That Favored Russia
Also, major endorsements jolted the New York City mayoral race. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Safe Are Helicopter Sightseeing Tours?
The F.A.A. allows many of these popular flights to operate under less stringent rules than other commercial aviation, opening the door to dangers like pilot fatigue.
New York Times Top StoriesWill Canada’s Next Prime Minister Solve the Million-Dollar Housing Crisis?
Soaring housing costs, with many homes nearing $1 million, have sparked an exodus from cities like Vancouver, and Canadians want their next prime minister to do something about it.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Offers a Private Dinner to Top 220 Investors in His Memecoin
The offer, which caused President Trump’s memecoin to surge in price, was his family’s latest effort to profit from cryptocurrencies.
New York Times Top StoriesCalifornia Judge Is Convicted of Fatally Shooting His Wife
Judge Jeffrey Ferguson of Orange County Superior Court faces 40 years to life for murdering his wife, Sheryl Ferguson, in August 2023, prosecutors said.
New York Times Top StoriesAfter ‘Sunset Boulevard’ Malfunction, Nicole Scherzinger Sings With Bullhorn
The “Sunset Boulevard” star briefly entertained the crowd when “a technical malfunction on the sound side” forced the cancellation of a matinee performance.
New York Times Top StoriesMinnesota Man Aditya Harsono Whose Student Visa Was Revoked Talks About Detainment
An Indonesian man with a student visa and an American wife thought he would soon get a green card. Now, he could get deported over a 2022 arrest.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Team Races to Form Trade Deals After Tariffs Sow Global Chaos
The president’s threats of tariffs have brought countries like Japan, South Korea and India rushing to negotiate, but they have sown chaos with bigger trading partners like China.
New York Times Top StoriesPrelude to a Funeral
A single image captures the subtle changes in how the Roman Catholic Church buries a pope.
New York Times Top Stories‘Conclave’ Streaming Numbers Jump After Pope Francis’ Death
Experts said that the 2024 film accurately portrayed the papal selection process.
New York Times Top StoriesHow I Describe Myself Politically These Days
America needs to figure out how to dominate the industries of the future. Call me a “Waymo Democrat.”
New York Times Top StoriesDurbin, No. 2 Senate Democrat, to Retire After 44 Years in Congress
Senator Richard J. Durbin’s departure will set off a primary for a rare open Senate seat in Illinois and open a top leadership slot. He said it was time to “face reality” and make way for someone new.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Maryland Hit Its 30x30 Goal
Nine states have set goals to conserve 30 percent of their land by 2030. Maryland got there first.
New York Times Top StoriesYouTube at 20: From ‘Lazy Sunday’ to ‘Hot Ones’
The video-streaming platform has revolutionized how we watch things. Here’s a timeline of its biggest moments.
New York Times Top StoriesBritain Says It Will Not Alter Standards or Rush U.S. Trade Deal
The British government is hoping to reach an agreement with the United States to soften the economic blow British businesses are facing from higher tariffs.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Physics of Perfect Pour-Over Coffee
Scientists used fluid dynamics to learn how to get the most flavor from pour-over coffee.
New York Times Top StoriesVictims and Eyewitnesses in Kashmir Attack Describe Scenes of Chaos and Horror
Victims and eyewitnesses described scenes of chaos and horror as militants killed 26 people in Kashmir as families, couples and friends took in a picturesque valley.
New York Times Top StoriesEric Adams Campaigns at Legal Weed Shop With Troubled History
Before it was a legal dispensary where the mayor hoped to raise campaign funds, the site held an illicit weed shop raided by the city. Some of its operators are still around.
New York Times Top StoriesKaren Durbin, 80, Dies; ‘Fearless’ Feminist Who Edited The Village Voice
A fierce advocate of sexual liberation, she pushed the alternative weekly to cover women’s issues, as well as gay rights and avant-garde culture.