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Social Media Giants Found Negligent in Landmark Trial
Also, Iran signals an openness to negotiations. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesFor 2nd Time, an Appeals Court Backs the Trump Administration’s Detention Policy
Courts are weighing whether the administration can hold undocumented immigrants without bond, an issue that may be resolved by the Supreme Court.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat to Know About Democrat Emily Gregory’s Win in Florida
A mother of three won a statehouse seat that includes Mar-a-Lago, while a union electrician leads in a State Senate race in conservative West Tampa.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Says He’s Talking With Iran. Iran Says He’s Not. Here’s Why.
The president has domestic and international political motivations for touting negotiations to end the war. Iran has similar ones to deny discussions.
New York Times Top StoriesMozart Wouldn’t Be Mozart Without These Three Objects
Hear the instruments and scores, on view in a new exhibition at the Morgan Library and Museum, that proved foundational for Mozart’s life in music.
New York Times Top StoriesMeta Lays Off 700 Employees, While Rewarding Top Executives
The jobs cuts and a new stock program for executives come as Meta continues to shift its focus to artificial intelligence.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Had His Eye on China, Then Plunged Into a New Mideast War
The Trump administration said the Middle East would “recede” in importance as the China challenge took priority. But the president started the war in Iran.
New York Times Top StoriesIran’s Attacks Force U.S. Troops to Work Remotely
Iran has severely damaged several American military bases in the Middle East, officials say.
New York Times Top StoriesZack Polanski on the Rise of Britain’s Green Party
Zach Polanski of Britain’s left-populist party talks austerity, Labour and the establishment crackup.
New York Times Top StoriesWith Their Voter Bill Stymied, G.O.P. Leaders Ponder a Plan B
Republicans are eying a last-ditch procedural maneuver to overcome united Democratic opposition, but the chances for success are slim.
New York Times Top StoriesAdvice on Navigating T.S.A. Wait Times at the Airport
With lines stretching for hours and passengers missing flights, fliers are desperate to ease the wait at security. There are some steps you can take, but no guarantees.
New York Times Top StoriesKate Marvel, Prominent Climate Scientist, Resigns From NASA
Kate Marvel, a well-known author, joins an estimated 95,000 people who have left federal science agencies since President Trump returned to the White House.
New York Times Top StoriesStephen Colbert Is Writing a New ‘Lord of the Rings’ Movie
In an announcement video with the director Peter Jackson, the late-night host said he was developing a new film based on early chapters of the trilogy.
New York Times Top StoriesMeta and YouTube Found Negligent in Landmark Social Media Addiction Case
A jury found the companies negligent in their app designs, harming a young user with design features that were addictive and led to her mental health distress.
New York Times Top StoriesTracy Kidder, Author of ‘The Soul of a New Machine,’ Dies at 80
A Pulitzer Prize-winning narrative journalist, he wrote deeply reported books that often focused on heroic goodness in people.
New York Times Top StoriesMatt Brittin, Former Google Executive, Named the New BBC Head
Matt Brittin, the former president of Google in Europe, will become the new director general. Among the items on his to-do list: handling a lawsuit from President Trump.
New York Times Top StoriesWhy Are Delays at Houston’s Bush Airport Worse Than at Others?
Lines were long at airports nationwide Tuesday amid T.S.A. staffing shortages, but passengers at Bush Intercontinental Airport waited more than four hours to pass through checkpoints.
New York Times Top StoriesNew Jersey Bars ICE and Other Law Enforcement Agents From Wearing Masks
Federal officials said they would “not abide” by the new law, which is likely to lead to a showdown in court.
New York Times Top StoriesSome States Already Preparing for Potential Supreme Court Ban on Late Ballots
The court’s conservatives appear skeptical of laws allowing mail ballots to arrive after Election Day. A decision could come as late as June, potentially scrambling midterm elections.
New York Times Top StoriesIn This Corner of the Internet, Everyone Looks Better Bald
A Reddit forum has become a haven for those deciding whether it’s time to shave it all.
New York Times Top StoriesA Critical Political Season Could Decide if Alaska Is a Failed ‘Petrostate’
A governor who spent two terms cutting services to preserve Alaskans’ oil-funded annual checks is leaving office. Voters must now decide what comes next for the state’s faltering fiscal model.
New York Times Top StoriesDemocrats Have Fundraising Edge in Virginia Redistricting Battle Ahead of April Referendum
Republicans are cautiously optimistic about a statewide referendum now at the center of the country’s gerrymandering war, but Democrats have a huge cash advantage.
New York Times Top StoriesU.S. and Iran Are Talking About Ways to End Their War: What to Know
The United States is discussing ways to end hostilities with Iran, even as President Trump continues to threaten attacks and as the Pentagon dispatches more troops.
New York Times Top StoriesTwo States Sue Cord Blood Bank Over False Advertisements
The attorneys general of Texas and Arizona contend that Cord Blood Registry, which stores umbilical cord cells, profited from misleading new parents.
New York Times Top StoriesSupreme Court Sides With Internet Provider in Copyright Fight Over Pirated Music
Leading music labels sued Cox Communications for failing to terminate accounts of subscribers flagged for distributing copyrighted music.
New York Times Top StoriesMamdani Is Quietly Backing Away From a Threat to Raise Property Taxes
The mayor has left lawmakers with the belief he does not plan to pursue an unpopular property tax increase, as he looks to close a budget gap of $5.4 billion over two years.
New York Times Top StoriesWhen a Narcissist Goes to War
Trump cannot see that his opposition is real. He cannot see that it can act of its own accord.
New York Times Top StoriesAir Canada C.E.O. Draws Scorn for Delivering Condolences in English
The lack of French in Michael Rousseau’s speech about the deadly collision at LaGuardia Airport reignited a debate over linguistic inclusivity in Canada.
New York Times Top StoriesSexual Misconduct Report Leaves I.C.C.’s Path Ahead Unclear
In a report obtained by The New York Times, a panel of judges found that evidence of sexual misconduct by the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court left room for “reasonable doubt.”
New York Times Top StoriesN.Y.U. Professors Reach a Deal on a Contract to End Strike After 2 Days
A union for about 950 full-time faculty members who are not on the tenure track said that 95 percent of its instructors would earn more than $100,000.