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Gilgo Beach Killer’s ‘Unusual’ Deal Could Help Solve Other Murders

Rex Heuermann agreed to talk to behavioral analysts at the F.B.I. when he pleaded guilty. The unit has interviewed Ted Bundy, John Wayne Gacy and Richard Speck.

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Is Strait of Hormuz Open Again? Maybe, but Few Ships Are Using It.

There were conflicting reports about the status of the vital shipping waterway in the cease-fire with Iran.

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Federal Court Denies Anthropic’s Motion to Lift ‘Supply Chain Risk’ Label

The ruling was a setback for the artificial intelligence start-up in its battle with the Defense Department over the use of A.I. in warfare.

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Hasan Piker Can Stream, but Can He Stump?

The progressive and popular Twitch streamer, who is controversial with some Democrats, tests his political influence on the 2026 campaign trail.

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This Might Be the Most Economically Destabilizing War in Decades

Even if this cease-fire holds, the war’s shocks may last for years.

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After Cease-Fire, Iranians Are Left to Pick Up the Pieces

Hours after a tenuous pause to a nearly six-week war, Iranians expressed relief and trepidation about the future. Some fear the government will crack down on its domestic critics.

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Who Is Funding the 2026 Midterm Elections? A Lot of the Money Is Untraceable.

A lot of the money flowing into the political system is ultimately untraceable.

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Parts of Hawaii Face a Foot or More of Rain From Yet Another Storm

Last month was one of the wettest Marches on record for the state, leading to widespread flooding and evacuations. More rain is hitting this week.

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The U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire Is Being Tested

Also, a Times investigation seeks to unmask Bitcoin’s creator. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.

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White House Knew About Pakistan’s Cease-Fire Post on X Before It Was Sent

Pakistan’s prime minister posted a public plea on X for President Trump to extend his Tuesday evening deadline for Iran. The White House was directly involved in shaping the message.

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In 20 Minutes, Gilgo Beach Killer Admits to Murdering 8 Women

As he pleaded guilty on Wednesday, Rex Heuermann gave the same one-word answer each time he was asked how he killed one of his victims.

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White House Secures Foreign Steel for Ballroom Project

ArcelorMittal, a European steel maker, is donating tens of millions of dollars of foreign steel for President Trump’s new ballroom.

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Jim Whittaker, First American to Reach Everest’s Summit, Dies at 97

As an executive with the outdoor-supply retailer REI and an experienced climber, he conquered Mount Everest in 1963, when fewer than 10 people were known to have done so.

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On Truth Social, Trump Supporters Fume About Iran War

A growing chorus of disaffected Trump supporters is sounding off in the replies to his posts on the social media platform he founded.

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Has Trump Met His War Goals in Iran?

On the first day of the pause, Iran fired missiles and launched drones in the region. It said an oil refinery on Lavan Island had been attacked. Israel continued its strikes in Lebanon.

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Trump Administration Investigating L.A. Schools’ Gender Disclosure Policies

The investigation into the nation’s second-largest school district was prompted by a lawsuit from parents who say the policies contributed to their child’s death.

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California Supreme Court Orders Sheriff to Halt Election Investigation

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, a candidate for governor, had seized ballots from a 2025 special election based on unsubstantiated claims of election irregularities.

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Lawyer for Man Shot by ICE Says He Beat Murder Charge in El Salvador

The agency had been seeking him in Northern California, saying he was wanted for questioning in that country. On Wednesday, his lawyer said he was a victim of bad law enforcement work.

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Wayne Perkins, Guitarist to the Stars, Dies at 74

Mr. Perkins worked with Bob Marley, Joni Mitchell and many others, almost joined the Rolling Stones and turned down an offer from Lynyrd Skynyrd.

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Canada’s Mark Carney Poised to Secure Liberal Party Majority After Gladu’s Defection

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal Party is expected to win two special elections that could give the government broader powers in Parliament.

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‘Ketamine Queen’ Sentenced to 15 Years in Matthew Perry’s Overdose Death

Prosecutors say Jasveen Sangha’s customers knew her as the Ketamine Queen. She sold the ketamine that killed the “Friends” star in 2023.

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NASA Flew by the Moon, but Behind the Scenes, Its Science Is a Chaotic Mess

Without science, the stunning images of Earth from space are only pretty pictures.

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Israel Says Iran Cease-Fire Does Not Extend to Lebanon and Continues Strikes

Deadly airstrikes pummeled Lebanon in Israel’s largest bombing wave yet in the monthlong war with Iran-backed Hezbollah.

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Jeff Shell Steps Down as President of Paramount

Mr. Shell, the former C.E.O. of NBCUniversal, is leaving after becoming entangled in a legal battle with a professional gambler, R.J. Cipriani.

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Bondi Won’t Appear on Capitol Hill for Scheduled Epstein Deposition

Pam Bondi had already been working to avoid testifying before she was fired as attorney general. The House Oversight Committee said she would not honor her subpoena because she was no longer in the post.

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Long Island Rail Road Strike Looms, as M.T.A. and Unions Reach Impasse

Workers could shut down America’s busiest passenger rail service beginning on May 16 if they do not reach a deal with transit officials.

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Meta Unveils New A.I. Model, Its First From the Superintelligence Lab

The model, Muse Spark, performed better than Meta’s previous A.I. models but lags rivals on coding ability.

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An Audacious $724 Million Building Reinvents LACMA

Two decades in the making, the David Geffen Galleries will offer an unconventional approach to art history and cement the director Michael Govan’s legacy.

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What Trump Has Accomplished in Iran After 5 Weeks of War

President Trump said “we have already met and exceeded” his military objectives. But his goals are largely unresolved.

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Who Are the Women Rex Heuermann Killed in the Gilgo Beach Murders Case?

Six of the eight women whom Mr. Heuermann said he killed worked as escorts and advertised on sites like Craigslist and Backpage.

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