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Takeaways From the California Governor Debate at Pomona College
The candidates felt pressure to differentiate themselves, with ballots going out to voters next week. The result was a more spirited battle than past debates.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesI Played Putin in a War Game. He Could Invade Again.
NATO countries need to get their act together.
New York Times Top StoriesAt State Dinner, King Charles Charms the Court of Trump
King Charles III presented President Trump with a golden bell. “Should you ever need to get hold of us,” the king said, “well, just give us a ring!”
New York Times Top StoriesGallows Humor Provides Respite From Mideast Wars
Arab digital creators on social media are turning out edgy material to cope with the conflicts and bring levity to a pain that often feels too raw.
New York Times Top StoriesGlobal Deforestation Slows, W.R.I. Report Finds. But Wildfires Are Taking a Toll.
In 2025, the world razed less forest than any other year in the last decade. The bad news: global warming is making wildfires more frequent and intense.
New York Times Top StoriesHigh-Profile Race in Manhattan District Won’t Be Called Until Next Week
The City Council special election pitting Lindsey Boylan, backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani, against Carl Wilson, a community activist, will go to a second round. Mr. Wilson had a substantial lead.
New York Times Top StoriesOakland’s Airport Can Use ‘San Francisco’ in Its Name Under Settlement
The agreement ends a two-year dispute between the Bay Area cities over the smaller airport’s rebranding.
New York Times Top StoriesDirk Kempthorne, Former Idaho Governor and Interior Secretary, Dies at 74
A Republican, Mr. Kempthorne rose to prominence as the mayor of Boise in the late 1980s and early ’90s, as the city became a haven for outdoor enthusiasts.
New York Times Top StoriesWhite House Urges House to Quickly Fund D.H.S.
The call amounted to a rebuke of Speaker Mike Johnson, who has delayed action on a homeland security spending bill and suggested this week that it needed changes.
New York Times Top StoriesFull Guest List for Trump’s State Dinner With Charles and Camilla
Six members of the Supreme Court were invited to the dinner, alongside top administration officials, billionaires and Republican lawmakers.
New York Times Top StoriesSee the Menu for the British Royal State Dinner
Spring-herbed ravioli and Dover sole meunière are among the dishes at the dinner honoring King Charles III of Britain and Queen Camilla.
New York Times Top StoriesKing Charles III Cracks Jokes and Wins Over Congress
Charles III’s address at a joint meeting of Congress on Tuesday sprinkled well-crafted jokes among carefully chosen references to the United States and Britain’s shared history.
New York Times Top StoriesBeneath King Charles’s Jokes and Decorum, a Subtle Rebuttal to Trump
King Charles III gently pushed back against President Trump’s attacks on Britain and NATO.
New York Times Top StoriesPort Authority to Install Tracker Not Used During Deadly LaGuardia Crash
Federal investigators had said that the lack of a transponder on a fire truck played a role in a deadly collision with an Air Canada Express jet at LaGuardia.
New York Times Top StoriesCould At-Home Brain Stimulation Reduce Psychiatry’s Reliance on S.S.R.I.s?
A headset recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration uses a weak electric current to shock the brain. Some researchers hope it could challenge the current pill-centric paradigm.
New York Times Top StoriesGrand Jury Indicts Former N.I.H. Official
Prosecutors accused Dr. David Morens, a former adviser to Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, of hiding records related to the onset of the pandemic.
New York Times Top StoriesOpenAI Trial Starts With Two Very Different Tales of a Company’s Early Years
In the trial’s first day of testimony, Elon Musk said greed led co-founder Sam Altman to pull the A.I. lab away from its nonprofit roots. OpenAI says that’s nonsense.
New York Times Top StoriesKing Charles Stresses Significance of U.S.-U.K. Ties
Also, James Comey, the former F.B.I. director, is indicted. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.
New York Times Top StoriesBritain Summons Iran’s Ambassador Over Message to Iranians in U.K.
Iran’s embassy in London posted a message on social media inviting Iranians living in Britain to register for a ‘Sacrifice for the Homeland’ campaign.
New York Times Top StoriesPrime Minister Mark Carney Says Canada’s Economy Is Expected to Grow and Deficit to Fall
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s budget update keeps to his path of diversifying away from the United States.
New York Times Top Stories‘Dances With Wolves’ Actor Is Sentenced to Life in Prison
Nathan Chasing Horse had been convicted of charges including the sexual assault of women and girls and the possession of child sexual abuse imagery.
New York Times Top StoriesDemocrats Pitch ‘New Affordability,’ Looking to Widen Midterm Appeal
Progressives who expect their party to take control of Congress are putting forth a slate of bills aimed at helping lower costs for Americans, financed by tax increases on the wealthy.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Banality of Evil, Again
The distinguishing feature of Cole Tomas Allen’s manifesto is its insipidity.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Latest Place Trump’s Face Will Appear: Some U.S. Passports
The department said it planned to release “a limited number of specially designed” U.S. passports that feature a picture of the president to commemorate the country’s 250th anniversary in July.
New York Times Top StoriesAfter Decades of Resistance, a Casino Finally Opens in New York City
As Aqueduct Racetrack winds down, Resorts World opens the first full-scale commercial casino in Queens, with live table games, dealers and cards.
New York Times Top StoriesKennedy Center Works to Make the Case That Repairs Are Urgent
In Washington and in federal court, the center is arguing that its planned two-year closure is crucial. Critics say it’s a result of declining attendance and fleeing artists.
New York Times Top StoriesTreasury Issues More Sanctions on Iranian Oil Exports
The measures aim to crack down on Iran’s shadow banking system and Chinese purchases of Iranian oil.
New York Times Top StoriesAmid Iran War and Tensions with Neighbors, U.A.E. Goes Its Own Way
The United Arab Emirates’ decision to leave OPEC has rocked the region, underscoring how the country, at odds with Saudi Arabia, is increasingly charting its own course.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat Is OPEC, and How Does the Oil Cartel Influence Petroleum Prices?
The group of oil-producing countries supplied more than 25 percent of the world’s oil before the war in Iran. Its members have influenced energy markets through the years.
New York Times Top StoriesAfter Mythos, Nobody Is Safe From Cybersecurity Threats
Nobody can afford to be relaxed about their digital security anymore.