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Suspect Michael Marx Charged With Shooting at Secret Service Agents Near National Mall
The suspect, a 45-year-old from Texas, faces three charges, including assaulting federal officers with a dangerous weapon.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesShould You Worry About Hantavirus?
Here’s what to know about the virus, how it spreads and the risk to the general public.
New York Times Top StoriesCrossing Guard Is Fatally Hit by Car in New Jersey While Escorting Children
Jean Schultz, 80, had been a crossing guard in Woodland Park since 2022. She died after she was struck by a vehicle on Monday, the authorities said.
New York Times Top StoriesClavicular Charged With Shooting at Alligator While Livestreaming
The influencer, whose real name is Braden Eric Peters, fired 12 shots at the gator from an airboat in the Florida Everglades.
New York Times Top StoriesNew Study Shows Risks of Amazon Deforestation. And Rewards of Protection.
Researchers examined the combined effects of tree loss and global warming in an effort to better understand how and when an ecosystem collapse could unfold.
New York Times Top StoriesA Hotel in Venezuela’s Capital Has Become the U.S. Embassy’s De Facto Headquarters
The J.W. Marriott in Venezuela’s capital is suddenly awash in U.S. diplomats, spies and fortune seekers, showcasing changes in the country.
New York Times Top StoriesHis DNA Was Taken After His Arrest at an ICE Protest. Now, He’s Suing.
In a lawsuit, an Air Force veteran says that the federal government is sending a “chilling message” to people demonstrating against the immigration crackdown.
New York Times Top StoriesHow the Fight Over Israel Is Playing Out Inside MAGA
The war in Iran has added to a tectonic shift in public opinion — a bipartisan swing away from Israel. Some on the far-right are fighting to keep President Trump’s movement aligned with the Jewish state.
New York Times Top StoriesCandidates for California Governor Debate Tonight: What to Know
Seven candidates in the California governor’s race will face off at a debate hosted by NBC Los Angeles. The New York Times will livestream the event.
New York Times Top StoriesJustice Department Sues Colorado Over Gun Law
The lawsuit, which follows a separate suit the agency filed against the city of Denver on Tuesday, involves a state ban of high-capacity ammunition magazines.
New York Times Top StoriesObama Talks Trump, Mamdani, Aliens and More in Colbert Interview
The former president was critical of President Trump, without ever naming him. Mr. Obama also urged Democrats to be plain-spoken, and talked about aliens.
New York Times Top StoriesRupert Murdoch, David Zaslav and More Media Moguls Remember Ted Turner, CNN’s Founder
The CNN founder’s death was met with encomiums from leaders in the media industry, which he helped reinvent. “He will be remembered for generations,” said one.
New York Times Top StoriesOffice of Virginia State Senator Louise Lucas Raided by F.B.I. Agents
Two people familiar with the case said the search of a Democratic lawmaker’s office was related to a Biden-era investigation of possible corruption and bribery related to marijuana businesses.
New York Times Top StoriesConservative Group’s Influence Inside the State Department Raises Alarms
Founders of the Ben Franklin Fellowship are trying to dismantle pro-diversity practices in the agency and to boost career diplomats who promote President Trump’s ideas.
New York Times Top StoriesIran’s Oil Sector and Economy Are Under Pressure as U.S. Blockade Bites
Tehran says it can endure the pain, but its oil may soon have nowhere to go.
New York Times Top StoriesGuido Reichstadter Comes Down From Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge After 6 Days
Guido Reichstadter, a 45-year-old former jeweler, began sitting atop the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge on May 1 to protest A.I. development and the war in Iran.
New York Times Top StoriesHigher Gas Prices Are Hitting Lower-Income Americans the Hardest
People with lower incomes are driving less and devoting more of their budgets to transport as gas prices soar.
New York Times Top StoriesMacron Wants U.S. and Iran to Open Strait While They Negotiate, Officials Say
Emmanuel Macron, the French president, hopes the Strait of Hormuz can reopen even before the U.S.-Iran war formally ends. His plan has many pitfalls.
New York Times Top StoriesTennessee Republicans Unveil New Congressional Map Carving Up Majority-Black House District
The General Assembly is expected to quickly approve the map, which slices up Memphis, a majority-Black city that makes up most of the state’s lone Democratic district.
New York Times Top StoriesLeo XIV Is the First Pope From the U.S. He’s Making That an Asset.
A year into his papacy, Leo has shown a readiness to challenge Washington, defying any concerns about the election of an American pontiff.
New York Times Top StoriesArtifacts from the Titanic May Soon Be Auctioned
The last time a sale was proposed, the idea drew objections from the U.S. and French governments, and from UNESCO and other cultural institutions.
New York Times Top StoriesNeil deGrasse Tyson: Give Us the Aliens
Is that too much to ask for?
New York Times Top StoriesHer Self-Experiment with Drug Detox Almost Broke Her
Against expert advice, people are using new and unpredictable synthetic drugs to experiment on themselves in hopes of becoming free of addiction.
New York Times Top StoriesTed Turner, Creator of CNN and the 24-Hour News Cycle, Dies at 87
As one of the most important figures in media history, he oversaw a vast cable empire of news, sports and entertainment channels.
New York Times Top StoriesWhy Is Gas So Much More Expensive in Some States Than Others?
Shipping, taxes, competition and environmental regulations all play a part in the cost of gasoline. That can lead to stark differences in pump prices.
New York Times Top StoriesWeather Service Races to Rehire as Storm Season Arrives
After deep cuts last year, the agency is hiring hundreds. But fears linger that it isn’t equipped for imminent tornado and hurricane threats.
New York Times Top StoriesHoward Lutnick to Face Questions From Congress About Epstein Ties
The commerce secretary is set to be interviewed Wednesday in a closed-door session with the House Oversight Committee
New York Times Top StoriesYou Can’t Be Born Here. You Can Only Die.
The existential pain of losing birth services.
New York Times Top StoriesA Landslide in Alaska Set Off a Tsunami. There May Be More to Come.
Scientists say as glaciers retreat in a warming climate, landslide-generated tsunamis are likely to become more frequent.
New York Times Top Stories3 People Are Evacuated From Cruise Ship With Hantavirus Outbreak
Three people with possible symptoms of the disease were evacuated on Wednesday morning from the Dutch-flagged MV Hondius.