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JD Vance’s Blunt Warning to Israel, and Why Waymo Is Struggling to Go National
Plus, the Friday news quiz.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesI Keep Telling People We’re Living in This Dystopian Novel
The 2010 novel “Super Sad True Love Story” foreshadowed our current world. So I asked its author, Gary Shteyngart, how he sees the world today and how we might find pleasure in it.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Costs of the Iran War: Thousands of Lives and Billions of Dollars
The human toll and economic costs mounted rapidly after the United States and Israel attacked Iran on Feb. 28.
New York Times Top StoriesIran Roared. Trump Blinked.
The Iran deal wasn’t about peace but answering Trump’s personal needs.
New York Times Top StoriesCongress Is Anxious as U.S.-Canada-Mexico Trade Talks Intensify
With midterms approaching and negotiations heating up, some lawmakers are apprehensive over where the discussions are headed.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump’s Military Budget Hits Snags Amid Questions on Iran War Costs
Republicans and Democrats alike are casting doubt on a push for the largest military budget in history as the administration declines to disclose the cost of the war with Iran.
New York Times Top StoriesHow the Nashville Zoo Became the Latest Face of Data Center Opposition
Outcry over plans to build a large data center next to the zoo has energized support for new restrictions in Nashville.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Much Is SpaceX Really Worth?
The company’s deep commitment to Mars colonization and Elon Musk’s nearly total control make SpaceX stock an astonishingly speculative bet, our columnist says.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Ageless and Undefeated Champs of Tulsa’s Wii Bowling League
The U.V. Okies have dominated a competition with other senior living facilities for six seasons, but they’re not just there to win.
New York Times Top StoriesIs Climate Change Supercharging El Niño?
As a new, potentially record-breaking El Niño begins, researchers are vigorously debating whether climate change is driving the phenomenon’s intensity.
New York Times Top StoriesIs Climate Change Supercharging El Niño?
As a new, potentially record-breaking El Niño begins, researchers are vigorously debating whether climate change is driving the phenomenon’s intensity.
New York Times Top StoriesBuildings May Soon Have ‘Immune Systems’ That Fight Airborne Disease
Following the pandemic, the federal government is spending $150 million on new technology to ensure clean indoor air. Here’s what scientists are pursuing.
New York Times Top StoriesMexico’s Laws Have a New Target: Journalists
Politicians and officials in Mexico are using the country’s laws to intimidate critics and the media, forcing them into censorship and blunting scrutiny.
New York Times Top StoriesSwiss Officials Say Iran Talks Are Off, for Now
The announcement raised immediate questions over the fate of the agreement President Trump signed this week, with key details left to be worked out.
New York Times Top StoriesThe (Very) Manhattan Moms Whose Sons Are Running for Congress
In a high-profile Democratic House primary, there’s a fair chance that would-be voters may have been sweet-talked by the proud mothers of leading candidates.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York’s Dive Bars Have a Rich Past. Do They Have a Future?
Dive bars face an uncertain future with rising costs and changing social patterns.
New York Times Top StoriesJimmy Kimmel Calls Trump’s Iran Deal ‘The Retreaty of Versailles’
“Trump’s answer to the question, ‘Who did you go to war with?’ and ‘How did it end?’ will be the same answer: ‘Iran,’” Kimmel said.
New York Times Top StoriesMatt Dunlap Wins Democratic House Primary in Maine’s Swing District
Mr. Dunlap, a progressive Democrat, is set to face former Gov. Paul LePage, a Republican, in a competitive general election in November.
New York Times Top StoriesHannah Pingree and Bobby Charles Will Face Off in Maine Governor’s Race
Mr. Charles, a conservative Republican, had led the field ahead of a ranked-choice runoff. But Ms. Pingree, a former Maine House speaker, had been in a tight race with other Democrats.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Art Market is Broken
Many gallerists are questioning the fundamentals of their business. It’s as if the art world they know has fallen off its axis.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat Does It All Mean? Once a Year, French Students Try to Explain.
The high school philosophy exam is a rite of passage for French students. This year included questions about Friedrich Nietzsche’s 1878 book, “Human, All Too Human.”
New York Times Top StoriesHave You Bought a Tesla Recently? We Want to Hear From You.
Tesla sales are rebounding in Europe even though many people have negative feelings about Elon Musk, the company’s chief executive. We want to know why.
New York Times Top StoriesSan Francisco Film Patrons Are Found Dead on Side of Highway
Judith Sheldon, 84, daughter of an Oscar-winning director, and her husband, Wylie, 86, were traveling to Oregon on a hot day. Their deaths are under investigation.
New York Times Top StoriesVance Delays Trip to Switzerland for Direct Talks on Iran Deal
Mr. Vance said earlier at a press briefing that he did not know if he would travel to Switzerland on Friday for the talks, where he was initially expected for a signing ceremony.
New York Times Top StoriesWho Is Andy Burnham, the Man Who Could Be Britain’s Next Prime Minister?
Charismatic, northern and exuding a relaxed optimism, Mr. Burnham is a contrast to Keir Starmer. His allies hope he could mend Labour’s relationship with voters.
New York Times Top StoriesBurnham Wins Makerfield By-Election, Clearing Path to Challenge Starmer as UK Prime Minister
Andy Burnham, Labour’s most popular politician, beat the populist right-wing Reform U.K. party in the Makerfield by-election. The decisive victory will energize his bid to become prime minister.
New York Times Top StoriesFirm Tied to Trump Donor Got No-Bid Contract to Clean Reflecting Pool
A White House spokeswoman said the president was not involved in selecting Greenwater Services, the business owned by a trust led by John J. Cafaro.
New York Times Top StoriesJean Houston, ‘Midwife of Souls’ Who Advised Hillary Clinton, Dies at 89
The author of books like “The Possible Human,” she held workshops that drew on mythology, psychology and the experiential ethos of Esalen. But she refused to be called a guru.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump’s Intelligence Pick Renews Debate: Is the Director of National Intelligence Needed?
The director of national intelligence’s office was created in the aftermath of the Sept. 11 attacks. Now some lawmakers want to shrink it.
New York Times Top StoriesCentral Park Rides Halted After Fatal Fall From Horse-Drawn Carriage
An 18-year-old was ejected after a carriage horse bolted on Wednesday as the driver took a photograph. It was unclear how long the voluntary shutdown might last.