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Iranian Missile Attack Leaves 3 Palestinians Dead in West Bank
Several others were injured in the strike, which hit a caravan being used as a hair salon in the town of Beit Awwa, according to Palestinian officials.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesWhat’s a Threat? Gabbard Says It’s Up to Trump, on Iran and Elsewhere.
Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, was left to square the president’s comments about an imminent nuclear threat from Iran with a letter from one of her trusted aides.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump’s Planning for America’s 250th Emphasizes Religion’s Role in the Nation’s Founding
A closed-door White House event included news about the National Garden of American Heroes and an emphasis on the role of religion in the founding.
New York Times Top StoriesNASA’s Hubble Telescope Spots Comet K1 Exploding Into Fragments
In a stroke of luck, astronomers saw the comet C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) break into four or five fragments in November after it passed close to the sun.
New York Times Top StoriesFollowing Trump, Republicans in Congress Propose to Ban Most Voting by Mail
A restrictive voter I.D. bill under consideration in the Senate could severely limit mail-in voting. Conservatives are pressing to end the practice outright, taking aim at an option that is widely used by voters.
New York Times Top StoriesRevelations of Cesar Chavez’s Abuse Spur a Widespread Outcry
Also, oil prices jump after airstrikes hit a crucial energy site. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.
New York Times Top StoriesAfter Vowing to Overhaul 911 Response, Mamdani Takes Cautious First Step
Mayor Zohran Mamdani is creating a Mayor’s Office of Community Safety, a pared-down version of a major campaign pledge with a smaller budget than promised.
New York Times Top StoriesPalestinian Man Recounts Brutal Sexual Assault by Israeli Settlers
The man said his attackers stripped him naked, beat him and zip-tied his genitalia, an account corroborated by family members and a rights activist who were also beaten.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Tropical St. Patrick’s Day That Honors African History
Montserrat treats the holiday as both a national celebration and a more somber milestone: a commemoration of a failed slave rebellion.
New York Times Top StoriesHe Tried to Rob 6 Banks, Police Say. His Total Takings: $605.
A man is accused of handing tellers notes, demanding money at six Chase branches in five days. In three of the attempts, he left empty-handed.
New York Times Top StoriesIran Is Already a Quagmire
Declaring victory and ending the war might not be so easy.
New York Times Top StoriesPowell Says He Will Remain as Fed Chair Until Successor Is Confirmed
Jerome H. Powell, who leads the central bank, also said he would not leave the Fed until a criminal investigation into his handling of renovations was over.
New York Times Top StoriesCarol Kitman, 96, Dies; Photographer Documented the Vindman Twins
A chance encounter in Brooklyn led to a decades-long project following the boys’ lives, from childhood to national prominence as critics of President Trump.
New York Times Top StoriesChild Care Company Agrees to Pause N.Y.C. Expansion After Abuse Case
Bright Horizons, the child care giant, will also surrender permits for a Manhattan branch where workers were charged with abusing toddlers.
New York Times Top StoriesMullin Signals He Would End Noem Policy That Slowed Disaster Aid
The president’s nominee, Markwayne Mullin, said he would avoid “micromanaging” FEMA.
New York Times Top StoriesF.D.A. Investigates 7 E. Coli Illnesses as Raw Dairy Farm Denies Any Link
The outbreak has sickened people in California, Texas and Florida. The agency said Cheddar cheese products from Raw Farm are “the likely source,” but the company denies it and has not recalled them.
New York Times Top StoriesU.S. Intelligence Saw No Change in Iran’s Missile Capabilities Before War
On Wednesday, the director of national intelligence and C.I.A. director contradicted one of the justifications the Trump administration had given for its attacks on Iran.
New York Times Top StoriesFor U.S., Unmet Expectations in Iran Fit a Familiar Pattern in the Region
Iran’s military retaliation, along with the political defiance of its new leaders, evokes a decades-old pattern of unrealized goals for American interventions in the region.
New York Times Top StoriesJoe Kent’s Resignation Letter Is Dangerous Because It’s Half True
Kent’s resignation letter is partly rooted in truth, even if it taps into old antisemitic tropes about occult Jewish control.
New York Times Top StoriesPakistan to Pause Afghanistan Airstrikes for Eid
At least 143 people were killed in a Pakistani airstrike that hit a drug rehabilitation facility in Kabul on Monday, according to a top U.N. official.
New York Times Top StoriesStratton, Illinois Senate Primary Winner, Promises a ‘Fight’ With Trump
Ms. Stratton, a Democrat whose viral campaign ad featured voters’ profane views of Mr. Trump, said her campaign’s aggressive messaging was resonating.
New York Times Top StoriesDespite Moscow’s Threats, Poland Rules to Extradite Archaeologist
Kyiv accuses Alexander Butyagin, a prominent antiquities scholar, of destroying cultural heritage during his excavations in Russia-occupied Crimea. The Kremlin has condemned his arrest.
New York Times Top StoriesN.Y.C. High School Student Freed After 10 Months in ICE Detention
The arrest of Dylan Lopez Contreras last year was the first reported case of a public school student in the city being taken by federal immigration agents since President Trump returned to office.
New York Times Top StoriesAn Abandoned Russian Tanker Is Drifting at Sea. Will Anyone Stop It?
An attack forced its crew to abandon ship in early March. No country has intervened, despite fears of environmental disaster.
New York Times Top StoriesSilicon Valley Musters Behind-the-Scenes Support for Anthropic
Tech companies have been reluctant to directly confront Trump administration officials over their contract feud with the A.I. start-up.
New York Times Top StoriesGoogle Sits Pretty as A.I. Rivals Compete for Pentagon Favor
The tech giant has been rebuilding its relationship with the Defense Department and is poised to benefit as it sidesteps competitors’ controversies.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Suspends Jones Act to Ease Oil Shipping Rules and Gas Price Pressures
The Jones Act dictates that only U.S.-made ships can move cargo between U.S. ports. They charge customers more for shipping than foreign vessels.
New York Times Top StoriesWomen Who Undergo Menopause Before 40 Face Higher Heart Attack Risk
A new study found that women who went through so-called premature menopause had 40 percent more fatal and nonfatal heart attacks over the course of their lives.
New York Times Top Stories‘Their Power Feels Like Mine’: A Dog Sled Racer Says Goodbye to Her Pack
After 20 years of racing, I wanted to take my sled dogs back into the wilderness.
New York Times Top StoriesIsrael Has Killed Esmaeil Khatib, Iran’s Intelligence Minister
The Israeli military said on Wednesday that it had killed Esmaeil Khatib in an airstrike. Iran confirmed the killing.