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Decoding the Vatican: Key Terms in the Papal Transition
From conclave to “Habemus papam,” here’s what to know about the words and phrases that guide the process after a pope dies.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesConclave to Choose New Pope Will Start May 7, Vatican Says
Over 130 cardinals will be able to vote on a successor for Francis, and a two-thirds majority is needed to elect the new head of the Roman Catholic Church.
New York Times Top StoriesCanada Votes
We explain what’s at stake in today’s election.
New York Times Top StoriesUkraine Pinning War Hopes on Expanded Drone Program
With uncertainty looming over cease-fire talks and U.S. support, the Ukrainian military is relying more than ever on domestically produced drones.
New York Times Top StoriesAmerican Children Sent to Honduras, and A.I. on the Battlefield
Plus, teaching student athletes how to go viral.
New York Times Top StoriesRussia’s Putin Thanks Kim for North Korean Troops Fighting in Kursk
North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un, ordered a monument for the “heroic” soldiers killed in Russia’s war against Ukraine, as Moscow and Pyongyang make first comments on the joint operation.
New York Times Top StoriesKurdish Distrust of Syria’s New Government Runs Deep
The Kurdish-led force that runs northeast Syria has agreed to integrate into a new national army, but some of its supporters remain wary.
New York Times Top StoriesAlbuquerque Has a Crime Problem. Is the National Guard the Answer?
New Mexico’s governor said the troops are needed to help quell violence. But in the deeply blue city, the plan to deploy them has drawn uneasy comparisons to the talk of President Trump.
New York Times Top StoriesAll Good Things Come to an End. What About Bad Things?
We cannot forget that so much of our Trump trauma comes from electing a reality TV star as president.
New York Times Top StoriesA ‘Citizen Lawyer’ Gets a Standing Ovation at the Supreme Court
In a remarkable scene, the justices applauded Edwin S. Kneedler, a government lawyer with a reputation for candor, care and integrity.
New York Times Top StoriesDetroit Opera Steps Into Trump’s Cross Hairs With ‘Central Park Five’
The Pulitzer Prize-winning opera features Donald J. Trump, whose 1989 full-page newspaper ad sought to demonize the young men wrongly accused of rape.
New York Times Top StoriesJosh Hawley and the Republican Populists, at War With Their Party
The conservative senator from Missouri, better known for his raised fist in solidarity with Trump supporters on Jan. 6, is embracing a key rhetorical theme in the president’s political ascendancy.
New York Times Top StoriesA Road Map of Trump’s Lawless Presidency
A diverse group of legal scholars flash red warning lights about the future of America.
New York Times Top StoriesAfter Trump Aid Cuts, Food Banks Scrounge and Scrimp
In one of the country’s poorest areas, the quantity and quality of government deliveries have dropped, forcing one charity to make do with thin soup and dried cranberries.
New York Times Top StoriesDemocrats Plan to Capitalize as G.O.P. Begins Outlining Spending Cuts
Republican lawmakers are set to lay out specifics of their sweeping fiscal package as Congress returns for a critical month, giving Democrats an opening for fresh attacks.
New York Times Top StoriesFamilies Split as India and Pakistan Cancel Visas After Kashmir Attack
The repercussions from a terrorist attack led to painful scenes at the countries’ border, as families with mixed citizenship were suddenly divided.
New York Times Top StoriesBrad Lander’s 2 Goals in N.Y.C. Mayor’s Race: Beat Cuomo and Win
Mr. Lander, the New York City comptroller, says voters seeking a competent leader should look to him and not the former governor: “I am a decent person. Let’s just start there.”
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Says He Wants to Save the U.S. Auto Industry. His Policies Could Destroy It.
Trump’s approach risks leaving U.S. automakers isolated and incapable of competing on their own merits as foreign companies bolt ahead.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Jewish Students Caught Up in Trump’s Antisemitism Crackdown
Going after antisemitism on campus has swept up Jewish students protesting the war in Gaza.
New York Times Top StoriesOne Key to a Successful Campaign for Pope? Act Like You’re Not Campaigning.
Crucial meetings will be held this week in which contenders begin jockeying in earnest for the job of leading the Roman Catholic Church.
New York Times Top StoriesU.S. Dollar’s Weakness Creates an Opportunity for the Euro. Can It Last?
European officials see the concern over the “safe haven” reputation of U.S. financial assets as a chance to attract investors.
New York Times Top StoriesNorth Korea Confirms It Sent Troops to Fight for Russia
Its leader, Kim Jong-un, ordered a monument for soldiers killed in the war against Ukraine and praised their “heroism and bravery.”
New York Times Top StoriesRough Night for Republican at Town Hall in N.Y. Swing District
Representative Mike Lawler faced shouts, groans and mockery at a high school auditorium in Rockland County.
New York Times Top StoriesSeveral Injured After Boat Collides With Ferry in Florida
Forty people were aboard the ferry that was struck near a bridge in Clearwater, Fla., according to the police. It was unclear how many had been injured.
New York Times Top Stories‘60 Minutes’ Rebukes Paramount On-Air Over Executive Producer’s Exit
The show’s top producer abruptly said last week he was quitting. “Paramount began to supervise our content in new ways,” the correspondent Scott Pelley told viewers.
New York Times Top StoriesU.S. Military Says Its Air Campaign Has Hit More Than 800 Targets in Yemen
President Trump ordered a start to the strikes against the Houthis on March 15. Congressional officials say the campaign has cost well over $1 billion.
New York Times Top StoriesChubby Checker, Outkast and the White Stripes Will Join the Rock & Hall of Fame
Joe Cocker, Cyndi Lauper, Bad Company and Soundgarden — but not Oasis or Phish — are also part of the 40th anniversary class.
New York Times Top StoriesProtests Against Israeli Official Heat Up Outside Synagogue in Brooklyn
The clashes outside a synagogue where the official, Itamar Ben-Gvir, a far-right security minister, had planned to speak followed days of disturbances connected to his visit.
New York Times Top StoriesPatient Aboard an Ambulance Fatally Stabs a Firefighter Paramedic
The emergency worker in Kansas City, Mo., was stabbed in his chest while transporting a patient in what started as a routine call on Sunday, officials said.
New York Times Top StoriesDick Barnett, Champion Knick With a Singular Jump Shot, Dies at 88
A guard, he played on New York’s two (and only) title-winning teams, in the 1970s. He was remembered for his scoring and his “fall back, baby” shooting style.