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Minnesota Becomes First State to Ban Prediction Markets
Like at least other 14 states, Minnesota has wrestled with how to regulate the popular prediction market sites. Federal officials sued the state over its new law.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesAndy Barr Wins Republican Primary for McConnell’s Seat in Kentucky
Mr. Barr, who serves in the House, consolidated support among Republicans in part by securing the endorsement of President Trump.
New York Times Top StoriesSenate Votes to Take Up Measure to Force Trump to End Iran War
With four Republican backers, Democrats won a vote to advance a resolution that would force the president to end hostilities or win authorization from Congress.
New York Times Top StoriesBlanche Defends $1.8 Billion Fund as Skepticism Mounts
The acting attorney general told lawmakers the fund would review claims from an array of people, not just Republicans.
New York Times Top StoriesThe I.R.S. Will Drop Audits of Trump and His Family
Also, voters cast ballots in key primaries. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.
New York Times Top StoriesWhere Are the Republicans Who Put America First?
The “Trump First” wing of the G.O.P. is in ascendance. The rest of the party needs to fight back.
New York Times Top StoriesInternational Booker Prize 2026: ‘Taiwan Travelogue’ is First Winner Originally Written in Mandarin
“Taiwan Travelogue” is the first novel originally written in Mandarin to win the major award for fiction translated into English.
New York Times Top StoriesWho Were the Suspects in the San Diego Mosque Shooting?
Authorities identified the teenagers they say killed three men, and then themselves, in an attack on the largest mosque in the county.
New York Times Top StoriesTornado Wipes Out Brand-New Home in Nebraska
The tornado in Nebraska stayed on the ground for 11 minutes. A new subdivision called Dirt Road was wiped out, while nearby homes went untouched.
New York Times Top StoriesVictims of San Diego Mosque Shooting Remembered as Heroes and Leaders
Muslim groups identified the three men killed in the shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego.
New York Times Top StoriesI.R.S. Must Drop Audits of Trump and Family
As part of the Justice Department’s compensation fund deal, officials vowed not to pursue any matters, including those involving President Trump’s tax returns, that are pending.
New York Times Top StoriesAmid Global Turmoil, Trump Shows Off White House Ballroom Construction
President Trump showed off the construction on his ballroom project, providing a deeper look at the things that matter to him.
New York Times Top StoriesMeta Begins Laying Off 8,000 Employees Amid A.I. Transformation
Meta told employees last month that it would carry out mass layoffs on May 20, as the Silicon Valley giant tries to transform into an A.I.-first company.
New York Times Top StoriesL.I.R.R. Workers Are in Line for Raises, but at What Cost to New York?
Details are still emerging about the contract reached after a three-day strike that shut down America’s busiest passenger rail service. But the fallout could be felt for years.
New York Times Top StoriesGreg Hyman, Co-Creator of Tickle Me Elmo, Dies at 78
An electronics wizard, he was already a veteran inventor when he collaborated with Ron Dubren on an idea for a toy that giggled. The rest is retail history.
New York Times Top StoriesTickle Me Elmo and the ‘Elmo-Mania’ That Consumed America
In 1996, the giggling stuffed doll turned holiday shopping into chaos, a preview of every sneaker drop, PlayStation launch and Taylor Swift ticket rush to come.
New York Times Top StoriesI.R.S. Prohibited From Pursuing Audits of Trump and His Family
As part of the Justice Department’s compensation fund deal, officials vowed not to pursue any matters, including those involving President Trump’s tax returns, that are pending.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump’s Special Envoy to Greenland Receives a Cold Welcome From Locals
After President Trump’s threats to seize the island, Gov. Jeff Landry’s offers of MAGA hats and chocolate chip cookies fall flat.
New York Times Top StoriesWorried About War’s Impact, Bond Investors Push Rates to Highest Level Since 2007
The 30-year U.S. Treasury yield hasn’t been this high since the lead-up to the global financial crisis. Across Europe and Asia, yields are also elevated.
New York Times Top StoriesPowered by A.I., Google Changes Its Search Box for the First Time in 25 Years
Using a new Gemini A.I. model, the tech giant is overhauling its search box dimensions to answer longer queries, adding a video-generation tool and simplifying online shopping.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Google Is Starting to Win the A.I. Race
Despite its early stumbles, Google’s Gemini has leapfrogged ChatGPT in relevance and usefulness. Soon, it will be ubiquitous.
New York Times Top StoriesRepublican Senators Are Livid at Trump’s Endorsement of Paxton
News that President Trump had snubbed Senator John Cornyn of Texas, the four-term incumbent, was met with shock, anger and fear that the G.O.P. could lose his seat.
New York Times Top StoriesBook Review: ‘Dangerous, Dirty, Violent, and Young,’ by Zayd Ayers Dohrn
Zayd Ayers Dohrn’s parents were leaders of the Weather Underground. His new book traces how their revolutionary ideals collided with their family life.
New York Times Top StoriesSean Duffy to Testify Amid Questions About Road Trip YouTube Series
The transportation secretary’s reality-show-like series is meant to commemorate the nation’s 250th birthday but has faced questions about its funding.
New York Times Top StoriesTwist in FIFA Corruption Case: 2 Fugitives Emerge, Seeking a Plea Deal
Federal prosecutors are negotiating with Hugo and Mariano Jinkis, a father and son from Argentina, who after more than a decade suddenly agreed to meet in Brooklyn.
New York Times Top StoriesWoman Dies After Falling Into Open Manhole in Manhattan
The woman had parked her S.U.V., then got out and plunged 10 feet into the uncovered hole managed by Con Edison, prompting an investigation.
New York Times Top StoriesA Generational Fracture Emerges for Republicans Over Foreign Policy
Younger Republicans are less likely to support overseas interventions and aid, a Times/Siena poll shows.
New York Times Top StoriesIsraeli Minister Threatens to Evict Palestinians From West Bank Hamlet
Bezalel Smotrich, the hard-line minister, said he was retaliating for the International Criminal Court seeking his arrest, something the court did not confirm nor deny.
New York Times Top StoriesManager at Trump’s N.J. Golf Club Helped Plan Reflecting Pool Repairs
David Schutzenhofer, a Trump Organization employee, reached out to one of the vendors the government later hired for the iconic site near the Lincoln Memorial, documents show.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Endorses Paxton in Final Week of G.O.P. Senate Runoff in Texas
The president had long considered backing Senator John Cornyn, but Ken Paxton, the state attorney general, carried the support of the MAGA base.