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Breaking Precedent, G.O.P. Changes Rules on Nominees
Senate Republicans used what is known as the nuclear option to break a Democratic blockade of President Trump’s nominees, weakening Congress’s vetting role.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesCalifornia Lawmakers Pass a Mask Ban for Law Enforcement
The legislation responds to immigration raids by federal agents who have shielded their identity. It heads to Gov. Gavin Newsom, who has not said whether he would sign it.
New York Times Top StoriesPatel and F.B.I. Face Scrutiny as Kirk’s Killer Remains at Large
Already, a series of missteps by Kash Patel, the F.B.I. director, in recent months have invited worries that he has eroded public confidence in the agency.
New York Times Top StoriesMamdani Meets Bloomberg, Once a Sworn Foe, for a ‘Cordial’ Discussion
Michael R. Bloomberg, who spent $8 million trying to torpedo Zohran Mamdani’s Democratic primary bid, advised him on how to fill key City Hall positions.
New York Times Top StoriesNepal’s Capital Is Choked With Smoke and Gripped by Fear
With institutions burned to the ground and the army in control, Gen Z protesters are pushing for an anti-corruption crusader to be appointed as the country’s interim leader.
New York Times Top StoriesFalse Tips and Chicken Coops: The Chaotic Hunt for Charlie Kirk’s Killer
After a day of hunting for a suspect in the assassination, investigators pleaded for help from the public.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Asks Appeals Court to Allow Firing of Lisa Cook Ahead of Key Fed Meeting
The government filed an emergency request after a lower court prevented the president from firing Ms. Cook as the case proceeds.
New York Times Top Stories$10 Million in Contraceptives Have Been Destroyed on Orders From Trump Officials
The birth control pills, IUDs and hormonal implants were purchased by U.S.A.I.D. for women in low-income countries. They had been in limbo in a Belgian warehouse after the U.S. cut much of its foreign aid.
New York Times Top StoriesU.S. Naval Academy Placed Under Lockdown Amid Threats, Authorities Say
Local law enforcement officers were responding to the campus in Annapolis, Md., a spokesman said.
New York Times Top StoriesOpenAI Takes Big Steps Toward Its Long-Planned Reorganization
The start-up reached a tentative deal with Microsoft, its biggest investor, and said it would give a $100 billion stake to the nonprofit that manages it.
New York Times Top StoriesU.S. Joins U.N. Security Council’s Criticism of Israeli Strike in Qatar
The United States, ordinarily a protector of Israel at the United Nations, signed on to a statement condemning its attack on Hamas in the Qatari capital.
New York Times Top StoriesMamdani Says He Will Apologize for Calling the N.Y.P.D. Racist in 2020
Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist who won the mayoral primary, said the department was racist and homophobic in a social media post.
New York Times Top StoriesBolsonaro Convicted of Attempting a Coup in Brazil
Brazil’s Supreme Court convicted the former president of trying to cling to power after losing the 2022 election. He was sentenced to more than 27 years in prison.
New York Times Top StoriesNepal’s Social Media Ban Backfires as Citizens Nominate New Leader in Chat Room
After days of violent protest led to the government’s collapse, thousands of citizens gather virtually to debate their nation’s future.
New York Times Top StoriesThe F.B.I. Asked for Help Finding Charlie Kirk’s Killer
Also, new numbers showed a rise in inflation. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.
New York Times Top StoriesJerry Seinfeld Compares ‘Free Palestine’ Movement to K.K.K., Report Says
The comments at a Duke University event this week have rankled student activists, who said they fostered a hostile environment on campus.
New York Times Top StoriesCan a New York City Mayoral Candidate Be Taken Off the Ballot?
A judge affirmed a Board of Elections decision that it was too late for Jim Walden to be taken off the New York City mayoral ballot. The same would be true for other candidates.
New York Times Top StoriesCarney Unveils Major Projects for Canada to Offset Damage of Trump’s Tariffs
Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled big infrastructure plans. But they are likely to meet resistance from Indigenous and environmental groups.
New York Times Top StoriesStudent Who Shot 2 Others at Colorado School Was ‘Radicalized,’ Officials Say
Desmond Holly, 16, who is suspected of shooting and critically injuring two students, had been “radicalized by an extremist network,” the authorities said.
New York Times Top StoriesParamount Plans Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery
Any deal would further reshape the media industry, putting CBS News, CNN, and two major movie studios under the same corporate umbrella.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Obamacare Is Colliding With Shutdown Negotiations
Republicans are signaling a new openness to extending health subsidies as Democrats suggest they want health care concessions to keep the government open.
New York Times Top StoriesErich Sailer, Ski Coach Who Helped Shape Champions, Dies at 99
Using a modest slope in Minnesota as a springboard, he tutored a host of rising stars, including Lindsey Vonn. He was inducted into the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame.
New York Times Top StoriesBrazil’s Supreme Court Is On Course to Convict Bolsonaro in Coup Plot
A majority of voting justices said they plan to vote to convict Brazil’s former president of trying to hold onto power. A final verdict could come Thursday.
New York Times Top Stories‘Spinal Tap II: The End Continues’ Review: They Can’t Leave This Behind
Four decades after their big-screen hit, the rock legends David, Derek and Nigel have reunited for one final (really, truly) concert.
New York Times Top StoriesMore Children Are Now Obese Than Underweight, UN Report Finds
One in 10 children worldwide now has obesity, a report from UNICEF found, and the number of overweight children has more than doubled in low- and middle-income countries since 2000.
New York Times Top StoriesCharlie Kirk’s Killing Tests Utah Gov. Spencer Cox’s Plea
Gov. Spencer Cox of Utah has called for politicians to tone down their rhetoric. The assassination of Charlie Kirk is testing the limits of that high-minded approach.
New York Times Top StoriesDemocrats Want JPMorgan and Other Banks to Testify Over Epstein Ties
Ten Democratic senators called on the Senate Banking Committee to hold hearings into the role that financial institutions may have played in enabling Jeffrey Epstein’s sex crimes.
New York Times Top StoriesCalifornia Passes Bill Allowing Omission of Patients’ Names From Abortion Pill Bottles
The intent is to protect health care providers who send the pills to patients in states with abortion bans, and to reassure patients who fear they could be identified.
New York Times Top StoriesOn Ukraine and Gaza, Trump Casts Himself as a Bystander, if He Can’t Be a Peacemaker
President Trump often insists he can bring peace to global conflicts. But when allies and adversaries alike appear to be ignoring him or testing American will, he adopts a what-can-you-do shrug.
New York Times Top StoriesFor National Guard Troops in D.C., It’s Trash Pickup and Metro Patrols
Thousands of armed troops are deployed as part of President Trump’s crime crackdown. So far, it has been a lot of beautification projects and assisting the local police.