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What Happens in California Governor’s Race After Eric Swalwell Stepped Down?
For Democrats, the drama is reverberating well beyond the state.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesThe U.S. Blockades Iran’s Ports
Also, Trump clashes with the pope. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.
New York Times Top StoriesSouth Korea Can’t Build Enough Stadiums to Host Its K-Pop Stars
South Korea doesn’t have enough arenas to show off its own A-list talent. That’s why BTS began its world tour in a once-neglected, 22-year-old soccer stadium.
New York Times Top StoriesSid Krofft, 96, a Creator of Trippy Kids’ Shows Like ‘H.R. Pufnstuf,’ Dies
With his brother Marty, he released a string of zany children’s programs. Some became cult favorites (even among adults) and others flopped.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat the U.S. Blockade of Iran and the Strait of Hormuz Might Look Like
The U.S. military has provided few details on how it might carry out President Trump’s orders as he seeks to pressure Tehran on a peace deal. But history and established practices offer some clues.
New York Times Top StoriesEric Swalwell Says He Will Resign From Congress After Sex Abuse Accusations
The California lawmaker said in a social media post Monday that he would quit. He has denied accounts of abusing women.
New York Times Top StoriesOrban’s Fall Is an Astounding Achievement
Voters seized the chance to leave behind his 16-year rule.
New York Times Top StoriesTeen Is Charged With Murdering His Stepsister on a Carnival Cruise
The 16-year-old boy, identified only as T.H. in court papers, was charged with murder and sexual abuse in the death of Anna Kepner, 18.
New York Times Top StoriesLuna Calls for Quick Expulsion of Swalwell as Ethics Panel Opens Inquiry
Representative Anna Paulina Luna, Republican of Florida, said she wanted votes as early as Wednesday on expelling Representatives Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales over sexual misconduct accusations.
New York Times Top StoriesProsecutors Investigate ICE Agents Who Detained ChongLy Scott Thao in Minnesota
ChongLy Scott Thao, a naturalized U.S. citizen, was briefly detained during a federal immigration crackdown in Minnesota in January.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump’s Explanation for an Image of Himself as Jesus: ‘I Thought It Was Me as a Doctor’
The image showed President Trump bathed in divine light and clad in religious robes. His interpretation was that the image depicted him as a doctor, not Jesus Christ.
New York Times Top StoriesKanye West’s Comeback: Sellouts, a Canceled Festival and Big Questions
Attempting a comeback after years of antisemitic statements, the artist formerly known as Kanye West is facing consequences while trying to navigate a test of his own making.
New York Times Top Stories‘We Finally Have Democracy’: Hungarians Erupt in Joy and Relief
Many Hungarians, exhausted by a struggling economy and worried about a move away from the European Union, were jubilant after Prime Minister Viktor Orban conceded. Some had wondered if he would.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump’s Erratic Behavior and Extreme Comments Revive Mental Health Debate
As the president threatens to wipe out Iran and attacks the pope, even some former allies and advisers are questioning whether he has grown increasingly unbalanced, describing him as “lunatic” and “clearly insane.”
New York Times Top StoriesPride Flag Can Fly at Stonewall After Trump Administration Reversal
The settlement ends a symbolic attack on the L.G.B.T.Q. rights movement and deals a blow to the administration’s assault on diversity initiatives.
New York Times Top StoriesMany Popes Before Leo Have Been Entangled in Politics. Here Are 5 of Them.
Leo XIV, under fire from President Trump, has joined predecessors like Francis and John Paul II in confronting political issues.
New York Times Top StoriesGray Whales Are Dying in San Francisco Bay
The animals might be entering the Bay in search of food as climate change disrupts traditional sources. They face huge risks from ships in the area.
New York Times Top StoriesWorld War II Veterans Say NATO Is Imperfect but Necessary
As President Trump renews threats to pull the United States from NATO, veterans reflect on the alliance that has existed more than 75 years.
New York Times Top StoriesIsraelis Don’t Feel Much Like Victors in War With Iran
The regime in Iran has not changed and the nuclear and missile threats have not been eliminated, leaving many Israelis to wonder what this was all for.
New York Times Top StoriesHe Warned About the Dangers of A.I. If Only His Father Had Listened.
Ben Riley was already writing about the risks of chatbots when his dad started trusting A.I. over his doctor.
New York Times Top StoriesSwalwell’s Fall Punctuates Woes of Democrats in California, of All Places
Democrats have struggled to find a candidate for governor who can capture the imagination of voters in one of their most important strongholds.
New York Times Top StoriesA Famed Brooklyn Cemetery Wants You to Come Visit … Before You Die
Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn is opening a $43 million visitor’s center to attract the living by making it easier to navigate the rambling grounds.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Orban Lost His Touch, and Hungary’s Election
The election defeat for Prime Minister Viktor Orban is less the result of an ideological shift in Hungary, and more the playing out of a fundamental rule of politics.
New York Times Top StoriesJudge Dismisses Trump’s Suit Over WSJ Report on Birthday Card to Epstein
The judge said President Trump had not “plausibly alleged” that The Journal published the article with actual malice.
New York Times Top StoriesF.D.A. Pushes Drug Developers to Report Clinical Trial Results
Many unfavorable results go unreported, skewing the available data on medical treatments.
New York Times Top StoriesIran Blockade Sets Up a Test of Which Side Can Endure More Pain
President Trump is trying to choke off the country’s lifeline with a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. But the Iranians are betting that his tolerance for political pain is limited.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Said Other Countries Would Help Blockade Iran. So Far, There Are No Takers.
President Trump’s announcement of a complete U.S. blockade was his latest effort to pressure Iran to negotiate after direct talks over the weekend did not yield an agreement.
New York Times Top StoriesIn the Desert, a ‘Cleaning Station’ for Ants
A unique “choreography” between two ant species suggests a distinctive partnership in which one provides a carwash service to the other.
New York Times Top StoriesHollywood Heavyweights Sign Letter Opposing Paramount’s Deal for Warner Bros.
The letter warns that the deal will result in fewer jobs for creatives, along with higher costs and less choice for audiences.
New York Times Top StoriesHungary May No Longer Be Putin’s Ally, but It Can’t Afford a Full Break
Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s defeat will make it harder for the Kremlin to divide Europe, but Moscow retains leverage through energy sales.