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Alfred Brendel, Bravura Pianist Who Forged a Singular Path, Dies at 94
With little formal training but full of ideas, he focused on the core classical composers, winning over audiences (though not every critic) worldwide.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesHow Trump Shifted on Iran Under Pressure From Israel
President Trump spent the first months of his term holding back Israel’s push for an assault on Iran’s nuclear program. With the war underway, his posture has gyrated as he weighs sending in the U.S. military.
New York Times Top StoriesObama Steps Back Into the Public Eye Amid Political and Global Unrest
He will appear on Tuesday evening in Hartford, Conn., alongside the writer Heather Cox Richardson, at a time of deep volatility for his party, the country and the world.
New York Times Top StoriesS&P 500 Nears a Record, But Can the Rally Last?
Investors have seemingly shrugged off trade tensions and geopolitical turmoil, but the gains in the stock market don’t tell the whole story.
New York Times Top StoriesFlorida’s House Speaker Stood Up to DeSantis, and Shifted the Power Dynamics
For years, legislators bent to the will of Gov. Ron DeSantis. Daniel Perez, the Republican speaker, said his goal this session was “to be a coequal branch of government.”
New York Times Top StoriesSenate Republicans Propose Key Tax Tweaks to House Bill
Party lawmakers proposed changes to the tax code that could offer the greatest benefit to businesses.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Is Daring Us to Impeach Him Again
There are many legitimate reasons to try Trump a third time. Don’t hold your breath.
New York Times Top StoriesRussia Stands Aside as Israel Attacks Iran
Analysts say the Kremlin is prioritizing its own war against Ukraine, as well as its relations with Gulf nations that don’t want to see a stronger Iran.
New York Times Top StoriesIs Fake Grass Safe? A Manufacturer Sues to Stop a Discussion.
Four experts were sued for defamation ahead of a seminar where they planned to talk about research into the potential health risks on playgrounds and sports fields nationwide.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Independent Hospitality Coalition Gives L.A. Restaurants Hope
Through Covid, protests, strikes and fires, the Independent Hospitality Coalition is helping local business navigate a volatile civic landscape.
New York Times Top StoriesChina’s Spy Agencies Are Investing Heavily in A.I., Researchers Say
A new report comes amid rising concern about how China will use new tools to power covert actions, as Western intelligence services also embrace the technology.
New York Times Top StoriesBook Review: ‘Not My Type,’ by E. Jean Carroll
Her lawyers urged that she keep her testimony short. With legal victories in hand, she’s sharing her life story, and what it was like on the stand.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Offers Mixed Messages on Israel-Iran War
President Trump’s contradictory comments left Israelis and Iranians trying to understand whether and how the U.S. would intervene.
New York Times Top StoriesAppeals Court to Consider on Tuesday if Trump Can Control National Guard in L.A.
A three-judge panel will determine whether National Guard troops can remain under President Trump’s command in Los Angeles as protests against immigration raids continue.
New York Times Top StoriesAt G7 Summit With Trump, Starmer Picks Up Papers and Political Wins for U.K.
The British prime minister scrambled at President Trump’s feet in a viral moment, but he may be happier than the other Group of 7 leaders with his moment in the sun.
New York Times Top StoriesAs World Turns Focus to Iran, Lethal Violence Flares at Gaza Aid Sites
With the international community distracted by the new Middle East conflict between Israel and Iran, ongoing bloodshed in Gaza is drawing less attention.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Says Macron ‘Always Gets It Wrong’ as They Clash Over Mideast
In an angry post on social media, President Trump suggested that President Emmanuel Macron of France was a publicity seeker with no clue about American plans in the Israel-Iran conflict.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Israel-Iran Conflict
Israel doesn’t believe in diplomacy when it comes to Iran. But military intervention has its problems, too.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Says He Has No Plans to Call Walz After Shootings in Minnesota
“I think the governor of Minnesota is so whacked out, I’m not calling him,” the president told reporters.
New York Times Top StoriesNorth Korea’s Pandemic ‘Miracle’ Was a Deadly Lie, Report Says
Officials drastically understated outbreaks and deaths, depriving citizens of help, two U.S. research groups report, citing interviews with people inside North Korea.
New York Times Top StoriesKraft Heinz to Eliminate All Chemical Dyes Over Next 2 Years
The maker of Kool-Aid and Jell-O announced the change two months after Robert F. Kennedy Jr. moved to ban artificial food dyes.
New York Times Top StoriesBernie Sanders Will Endorse Zohran Mamdani for N.Y.C. Mayor
Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont will back Mr. Mamdani, joining Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in endorsing the front-runner of progressives.
New York Times Top StoriesA Senator’s Fall From Grace Ends in a Grim Federal Lockup
For decades, Robert Menendez, 71, was one of New Jersey’s most influential Democrats. He is expected to start serving an 11-year sentence on Tuesday.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Cuts G7 Trip Short Over Iran, and Senate Republicans Propose Steep Medicaid Cuts
Plus, streaming’s TV takeover.
New York Times Top StoriesOfficials Investigate More Threats of Violence Against American Politicians
President Trump and U.S. senators were identified as the most recent targets, as threats of violence have become part of America’s political landscape.
New York Times Top StoriesHow to Beat Back Trump on Trans Rights — and Much Else
Representative Sarah McBride reckons with the trans rights movement’s shortcomings, and how to win hearts and minds through a politics of grace.
New York Times Top StoriesSyria Is Notably Silent as Other Arab States Condemn Israeli Attacks on Iran
Syria was once among the closest allies of the Islamic republic, but the new government resents Tehran’s support for the Assad regime and has pledged not to allow attacks on Israel from its territory.
New York Times Top StoriesFed’s ‘Wait and See’ Approach Is Intact as New Risks Cloud Economic Outlook
The central bank is set to hold interest rates steady for its fourth straight meeting, a pause that could be extended through the summer.
New York Times Top StoriesRepublicans Fight Uphill in a Virginia Governor’s Race That Will Test Anger at Trump
The Democratic candidate for governor, Abigail Spanberger, is raising far more cash than her Republican rival, Winsome Earle-Sears, in a state where federal work force cuts are being acutely felt.
New York Times Top StoriesOnly Nonviolence Will Beat Trump
What makes successful (or unsuccessful) protests.