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Trump Takes a Major Step Toward Seabed Mining in International Waters
A new executive order pits the United States against the rest of the world over the question of who can exploit mineral resources in shared waters.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesTornado Warnings in Nebraska and Hail Threats in Texas As Storms Move Through
The severe weather is typical for this time of year but also unpredictable. Forecasters said Texas may see hail as large as baseballs.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Told Putin to ‘STOP!’ After Deadly Strikes in Kyiv
Also, tensions between India and Pakistan escalated. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Administration Seeks Artists for ‘Garden of Heroes’ Statues
Those selected would receive up to $200,000 to create one of the 250 sculptures, which will be paid for in part with canceled grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
New York Times Top StoriesLawyer Is Charged With Sadistic Rapes of Women He Met Online
Ryan Hemphill was arraigned Thursday afternoon on a 116-count indictment. Authorities say he tortured, drugged and filmed women in his Midtown apartment.
New York Times Top StoriesIsrael Acknowledges Second Deadly Attack on Aid Workers in Gaza
In a rare apology to the United Nations, Israel said its forces had struck a U.N. compound in Gaza with tank fire. A Bulgarian aid worker was killed.
New York Times Top StoriesSaying ‘Thank You’ to ChatGPT Is Costly. But Maybe It’s Worth the Price.
Adding words to our chatbot can apparently cost tens of millions of dollars. But some fear the cost of not saying please or thank you could be higher.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat Elon Musk Didn’t Budget For: Firing Workers Costs Money, Too
An expert on the federal work force estimates that the speed and chaos of Mr. Musk’s cuts to the bureaucracy will cost taxpayers $135 billion this fiscal year.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump’s Strength Is His Greatest Weakness
His initiative has been the key to much of his success, but lacking any sense of prudence, he does not understand the difference between a risk and a gamble.
New York Times Top StoriesU.S. Sidelines Lawyers Who Doubted Their Own Case on Congestion Pricing
The Trump administration replaced lawyers who had exposed flaws in its legal battle over New York City’s congestion pricing program.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Plans to Target ActBlue, Democrats’ Cash Engine
The president plans to direct the Justice Department to investigate ActBlue, the main Democratic fund-raising platform, in his latest move using the government to target political opponents.
New York Times Top StoriesKiller of Gucci Heir Is Arrested on Suspicion of Shooting His Own Son
Benedetto Ceraulo, who in 1995 killed Maurizio Gucci, the heir to the fashion house, was suspected of shooting his son over a scratch on a car, Italian police said.
New York Times Top StoriesCan 3,500 Percent Tariffs Protect the U.S. Solar Industry?
The U.S. imposed sky-high tariffs on solar imports from four countries, but it’s unclear if they will be enough to fight back Chinese competitors.
New York Times Top StoriesU.S. Officials to Cut Funding for Landmark Study of Women’s Health
The Women’s Health Initiative has produced thousands of research papers, altering medical care for patients around the world.
New York Times Top StoriesSwampbuster, Which Protects Millions of Acres of Wetland, Is Under Threat
A longtime provision of federal law called Swampbuster, which has protected millions of acres of wetland from being farmed, is facing a legal challenge.
New York Times Top StoriesPepsico Cuts Growth Forecast Amid Tariffs and Slowed Consumer Spending
PepsiCo’s earnings call pointed to anxious consumers as to why sales had slowed, echoing comments by Chipotle and Procter & Gamble.
New York Times Top StoriesHow India’s Threat to Block Rivers Could Devastate Pakistan
After a militant attack in Kashmir, the Indian government said it was suspending its participation in a treaty that governs most of the water used in Pakistani agriculture.
New York Times Top StoriesChild Health Experts With Diversity Roles Will Be Fired or Reassigned
The moves are aimed at eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion efforts and environmental justice programs at the E.P.A., Trump administration officials say.
New York Times Top StoriesHighland Park Shooting: Gunman Gets Seven Life Sentences
The man fired from a rooftop during a Fourth of July celebration in a Chicago suburb three years ago. The judge called the gunman “irretrievably depraved.”
New York Times Top StoriesJudge Limits Trump’s Ability to Withhold School Funds Over D.E.I.
The administration was seeking to cut off money from public schools that allowed certain diversity and equity programs.
New York Times Top StoriesJudge Orders Administration to Seek Return of Another Deported Migrant
The case, involving a 20-year-old Venezuelan, comes on the heels of another legal battle over the fate of a different man wrongfully sent to El Salvador by the Trump administration.
New York Times Top StoriesSaying ‘Thank You’ to Chat GPT Is Costly. But Maybe It’s Worth the Price.
Adding words to our chatbot can apparently cost tens of millions of dollars. But some fear the cost of not saying please or thank you could be higher.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Asks Supreme Court to Revive Ban on Transgender Troops
Lower courts had blocked the policy, saying it was not supported by evidence and violated equal protection principles.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Asks Supreme Court to Revive Transgender Military Ban
Lower courts had blocked the policy, saying it was not supported by evidence and violated equal protection principles.
New York Times Top StoriesWhy the Winner of Canada’s Election Could Be Decided by Greater Toronto
The Conservatives had enjoyed a lead over Liberals in the region largely because of rising housing and food costs. But President Trump’s tariffs have shifted the equation.
New York Times Top StoriesProtesters Hurl Water Bottles at Israeli Official at Event Near Yale
Demonstrators waving Palestinian and Israeli flags condemned the appearance of Itamar Ben-Gvir, the national security minister who has been widely criticized for his extreme views.
New York Times Top StoriesLawyer for New York Attorney General Blasts Trump for ‘Retribution’
The lawyer, Abbe Lowell, told the Justice Department that allegations against Attorney General Letitia James related to property she owns lacked “any credible foundation.”
New York Times Top StoriesU.S. Urges Japan and South Korea to Commit to Alaska L.N.G. Project
A group advising President Trump on energy policy is seeking meetings with Japan and South Korea’s trade ministries, with the hope of announcing progress in early June.
New York Times Top StoriesPenn Station’s Not-So-Secret Other Life: The People’s Dance Studio
Smooth floors. Public restrooms. A built-in audience: The lower level of Moynihan Hall doubles as a rehearsal space for a variety of dance groups, including K-pop, salsa and Brazilian Zouk.
New York Times Top StoriesShould We Start Taking the Welfare of A.I. Seriously?
As artificial intelligence systems become smarter, one A.I. company is trying to figure out what to do if they become conscious.