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15 Unforgettable Looks at the 2025 Met Gala: Zendaya, Diana Ross and More
Sweeping trains, sharp suiting, feathered finery and more.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesWhat to Know About Germany’s New Government
The choice of ministers points to a tolerance for political risk, but it also assembles a team of loyalists around the new chancellor and vice chancellor.
New York Times Top StoriesFriedrich Merz, Germany’s New Leader, Leaps Into a World of Crises
Friedrich Merz is becoming chancellor at the most challenging time for Germany since reunification 35 years ago.
New York Times Top StoriesDays Before Conclave, Conservative Catholics Take the Stage in Rome
In lavish halls, days before a conclave will select a new pope, power brokers came together for a mix of devotion, activism, money and socializing.
New York Times Top StoriesTariffs Could Wreck What Bangladesh’s Garment Workers Have Gained
In Bangladesh, the factories that make clothing for export had remade themselves and raised national incomes along the way. They never bargained for a trade war.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Trump’s Closing a Tariff Loophole Will Hurt UPS and FedEx
President Trump has ended a tariff loophole that generated lots of business for delivery companies shipping inexpensive goods from China to the U.S.
New York Times Top StoriesWhose Face Is in K-Pop Singer Lisa’s Lace Bodysuit?
A bodysuit worn by the K-pop singer Lisa prompted questions about what figure was portrayed in its intricate lace mesh.
New York Times Top StoriesKamala Harris Is the Surprise Guest at the Met Gala
The former vice president skipped the carpet, but slipped into the gala in a black silk gown in one of her first major public appearances since the 2024 election.
New York Times Top StoriesTourists Question Trump’s Idea to Turn Alcatraz Back Into a Prison
At the beloved attraction in San Francisco Bay, visitors could scarcely believe President Trump had suggested turning Alcatraz back into a penitentiary.
New York Times Top StoriesKehlani Concert in Central Park Is Canceled After Pressure From Mayor
The singer, a vocal critic of Israel, had been scheduled to perform in June as part of Pride festivities. Two weeks ago, Cornell dropped a plan to have her headline a concert.
New York Times Top StoriesDeclassified Spy Memo Contradicts Trump on Venezuela Gang Ties
The release of the memo further undercuts the Trump administration’s rationale for using the Alien Enemies Act to deport scores of Venezuelans to a prison in El Salvador.
New York Times Top StoriesSignal Clone Used by Waltz Suspends Service After ‘Security Incident’
The clone, TeleMessage, was the subject of a reported hack in which the contents of some direct messages and group chats were stolen.
New York Times Top Stories13 Workers Found Killed at Gold Mine in Peru
The men were killed in a region that has seen growing conflict over access to ore in recent years. The mine has also been a hotbed of illegal gold mining.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump’s Hope for Gaza Deal Fades as Israel Plans Major Escalation
Ahead of a trip to the Middle East, President Trump has disengaged from the conflict, analysts said, but must now decide how to respond.
New York Times Top StoriesJudge Orders Elections Board to Certify Democrat’s Victory in Contested N.C. Race
The federal ruling on Monday was the most significant legal victory yet for Justice Allison Riggs, the Democratic incumbent in a State Supreme Court race.
New York Times Top StoriesFor Trump, the Constitution Is a Hindrance as He Pushes for Deportations
President Trump and his allies have portrayed their efforts to bypass due process as necessary for national security.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Administration Disqualifies Harvard From Future Research Grants
A letter from Linda McMahon, the education secretary, said university leaders must demonstrate more responsible management before receiving additional federal grants.
New York Times Top StoriesCredit Suisse Pays $510 Million Fine for Helping Clients Evade Taxes
The fallen banking giant Credit Suisse, now a part of UBS, admitted to hiding billions of dollars from the I.R.S.
New York Times Top StoriesBranden Jacobs-Jenkins on Winning a Pulitzer for ‘Purpose’
“It’s the most surreal day ever,” the playwright said as he learned the news while getting ready to attend his first Met Gala.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Called for Movie Tariffs After a Meeting With Jon Voight
The president’s call for tariffs caused confusion in Hollywood, which has seen a steep drop-off in local film and television production.
New York Times Top StoriesIsrael Announced Plans for an ‘Intensive’ Escalation in Gaza
Also, the trial of Sean Combs began. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Administration Asks Court to Dismiss Abortion Pill Case
The request echoes the position the Biden administration took in the case in January, surprising some observers.
New York Times Top StoriesFormer Judges Condemn Trump Administration’s Arrest of Wisconsin Judge
Judge Hannah C. Dugan was accused of directing an undocumented immigrant to leave through a side door while federal agents waited for him.
New York Times Top StoriesAmid Trump Cuts, Officials Resign From the National Endowment for the Arts
Senior officials announced their resignations after the Trump administration withdrew grants from arts organizations around the country.
New York Times Top StoriesFord Says Tariffs Will Cost Company $1.5 Billion in 2025
Ford Motor also reported a sharp drop in profits in the first three months of the year.
New York Times Top StoriesPulitzer Prizes 2025: A Guide to the Winning Books and Finalists
“James,” by Percival Everett won the fiction prize, and Jason Roberts received the biography prize for “Every Living Thing.”
New York Times Top StoriesStates Are Tightening Rules for Getting Citizen-Led Proposals on the Ballot
Florida and Arkansas both recently added restrictions to the citizen amendment process, after ballot measures to expand abortion rights were successful in other states.
New York Times Top StoriesDid Cuomo’s ‘Message for Voters’ Violate Campaign Finance Rules?
Andrew M. Cuomo may have violated New York City rules by using his campaign website to instruct a friendly super PAC how to help his mayoral bid.
New York Times Top StoriesMother’s Day Brunch Recipes
Let her stay in her pajamas, and make one of these for her instead.
New York Times Top StoriesGuantánamo Migrant Operation Has Held Fewer Than 500 Detainees, and None in Tents
The three-month-old operation never expanded to fulfill President Trump’s vision of housing 30,000 at the offshore U.S. base.