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Jill Sobule, Singer Behind ‘I Kissed a Girl,’ Dead at 66
Ms. Sobule, 66, died Thursday morning in Woodbury, Minn., her publicist said. She had been scheduled to perform songs from her musical later in the week.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesPakistan’s Leaders May Talk Tough, but War With India Is the Last Thing Pakistanis Want
For many across the country, economic struggles, political malaise and the fear of armed conflict with India now feel like parts of the same burden.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat Australia’s Vote Means for Climate in a Major Coal Economy
The leading candidates in Saturday’s national election have starkly different policies on energy and global warming.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat Australia’s Vote Means for Climate in a Major Coal Economy
The leading candidates in Saturday’s national election have starkly different policies on energy and global warming.
New York Times Top StoriesWhy Donald Trump Looms Over Australia’s Election
The last time Australians went to the polls, China was top of mind. This time, the United States is the dominant foreign factor in an election mostly fought on domestic issues.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Ends Chinese Tariff Loophole, Raising the Cost of Online Goods
Supporters say the change is important to stop cheap Chinese goods from entering the U.S. But the decision could drive up prices for goods Americans buy online.
New York Times Top StoriesHow a U.S. Tax Loophole Supercharged China’s Exports
E-commerce trade in small parcels brought Chinese factories to American shoppers. Tariffs are severing the connection.
New York Times Top StoriesU.S. Payoff for Ukraine Minerals Deal Faces Many Hurdles
The agreement could provide a windfall to the U.S., but the resources will be expensive to extract, and any progress is unlikely while the war rages.
New York Times Top StoriesCharles Koch Says Many in the Country Are ‘Abandoning’ Its Principles
In a rare appearance on Thursday to receive an award from the Cato Institute, Mr. Koch made oblique references to President Trump and his tariffs, without mentioning his name.
New York Times Top StoriesRussell Brand to Appear in Court on Rape and Sexual Assault Charges
The comedian, actor and YouTuber will attend a London courtroom on Friday for the first stage of what could be lengthy criminal proceedings.
New York Times Top StoriesOnce Banished From Trump’s White House, Zelensky Has New Hope
In his zigzagging approach to ending the war in Ukraine, President Trump has shifted his frustration — for now — from Ukraine’s leader to Vladimir Putin.
New York Times Top StoriesWhen Taxpayers Fund Shows Like ‘Blue Bloods’ and ‘S.N.L.,’ Does It Pay Off?
Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York has proposed an increase in the film tax credit to stay competitive with New Jersey and other states.
New York Times Top StoriesFederal Report Denounces Gender Treatments for Adolescents
The H.H.S. review may set the stage for additional restrictions on gender-affirming care. Critics described it as an ideological statement.
New York Times Top StoriesMarco Rubio, Secretary of Everything
The former senator from Florida is now the head of four government bodies. He has outdone Henry Kissinger and even Xi Jinping, China’s leader, who has only three titles.
New York Times Top StoriesFamily of 8-Year-Old Migrant Girl Who Died in U.S. Custody Seeks $15 Million
Anadith Danay Reyes Álvarez, 8, died in 2023 after she spent a week in a border agency detention center without adequate care for her health conditions.
New York Times Top StoriesU.S. Creating Second Military Zone Along Southern Border
Troops in the newly designated area in Texas will be able to temporarily detain migrants as the Trump administration militarizes the boundary with Mexico.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Asks Supreme Court to Lift Deportation Protections for Venezuelans
A federal judge had blocked the administration’s plan to remove the temporary protected status of more than 300,000 immigrants.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Removed His Top National Security Aide
Also, scientists are investigating metformin’s anti-aging abilities. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Policies Draw Outrage at May Day Protests Across the U.S.
Labor rallies in large cities swelled with demonstrators focused on immigration, education and worker’s rights. But protesters also rallied at small-town schools and city halls in Trump country.
New York Times Top StoriesMay Day protests mobilize a growing outcry against Trump.
A traditional day for labor marches provided an opportunity for protesters across the country to demonstrate opposition to the Trump administration’s agenda.
New York Times Top StoriesHow to Survive the Trump Years With Your Spirit Intact
I’ve found it necessary to root myself in anything that feels rehumanizing, whether it’s art or literature or learning.
New York Times Top StoriesJustice Dept.’s Criminal Inquiry of Columbia Protesters Raised Alarms Internally
Behind the scenes, a top department official pressed employees to gather a list of activists and investigate them, people familiar with the matter said.
New York Times Top StoriesApple’s Quarterly Earnings Tops Wall Street Expectations With $24.78 Billion Profit
The iPhone maker’s sales rose 5 percent to $95.36 billion, also beating expectations for its most recent quarter.
New York Times Top StoriesAmazon Says Operating Profits May Decline Amid Economic Uncertainty
The company reported overall mixed results, sending share prices down in after-hours trading.
New York Times Top StoriesIn Suits and Ties, Lawyers Protest Trump’s Attacks on the Legal System
The National Law Day of Action, which drew roughly 1,500 people in New York City, was organized to resist the president’s threats against judges and the nation’s jurisprudence.
New York Times Top StoriesMartin Scorsese Interviews Pope Francis in Upcoming Documentary ‘Aldeas’
The project will highlight scripted short films from international communities along with snippets of a conversation between the director and the pontiff, who died last month.
New York Times Top StoriesMayor Adams Wants This to Be His ‘Best Budget Ever.’ Some Are Skeptical.
Mayor Eric Adams celebrated his vision for a $115 billion budget for New York City, but some experts warned that it didn’t properly account for further cuts in federal funding.
New York Times Top StoriesDeath Toll From a Wave of Sectarian Violence in Syria Passes 100
The casualties from clashes this week rose sharply as the tensions moved closer to a major southern region controlled by the country’s Druse minority.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York May Weaken Its Oversight Over Religious Schools
A potential last-minute addition to the state budget would amount to a major victory for Hasidic Jewish leaders.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat to Know About Syria’s Druse, Alawites and Kurds as Sectarian Violence Rises
The new government has pledged to unify Syria after overthrowing the Assad dictatorship. One of its biggest challenges is persistent sectarian violence.