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Trump looms over Canada's electionMillions of Canadians went to the polls today to cast ballots in an election that many believe to be the most important in their lifetime. It will decide the country's next leader — who will go toe to toe with President Trump. Follow for updates. Polling has suggested that Canada's Liberal Party, led by Prime Minister Mark Carney, entered the day with a slight advantage over the Conservative Party and its leader, Pierre Poilievre. Results are expected to come in later this evening. We will be tracking them here. Just a couple months ago, Canada was in store for a very different election. The country was struggling with high costs, high unemployment and a surge in homelessness and substance abuse. Many Canadians blamed a decade of Liberal rule under former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Conservatives led by 25 points in the polls. Then something extraordinary happened, our Canada bureau chief, Matina Stevis-Gridneff, said. Trump imposed tariffs that could significantly damage Canada's economy and repeatedly threatened to annex the country. Suddenly, Carney — a political novice and former central banker who became prime minister after Trudeau resigned — appeared to many voters as the man best positioned to defend the country against Trump's attacks. If the Liberals win, Matina said, "that will indicate that Trump is a potent factor in the politics of America's allies." For more: We talked to the comedian Mike Myers about his decision to get involved in Canada's politics. He is backing the Liberals.
More than 100 Justice Dept. lawyers are resigningWhen Trump took office in January, the Justice Department's civil rights division, which traditionally protected the constitutional rights of marginalized people, employed roughly 380 lawyers. By tonight's resignation deadline, more than 100 are expected to resign on top of earlier departures. The office would be left with about 140 attorneys, or possibly fewer. The reason for all the resignations, according to current and former division lawyers: The Trump administration appears intent on fundamentally ending how the office has functioned since it was established during the Eisenhower administration and on turning it into an enforcement arm for Trump's agenda.
Putin promised another brief pause in fightingFor the second time in a week, Russia vowed to temporarily halt its attacks on Ukraine. This time, the Kremlin said, Vladimir Putin ordered a three-day cease-fire, starting on May 8, in an apparent attempt to placate Trump. Yesterday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the U.S. would decide this week whether to continue pursuing a settlement. Ukrainian officials responded with skepticism. "Why wait until May 8th?" the foreign minister, Andrii Sybiha, wrote on social media. "Ukraine is ready to support a lasting, durable, and full cease-fire," he said. For more: Without confidence in U.S. support, Ukraine is now banking on expanding the use of domestically produced drones.
The conclave will begin next weekThe next pope will be elected at a conclave that is scheduled to begin on May 7, the Vatican announced today. That leaves the 130 or so voting cardinals with just over a week to discuss, campaign and get to know the potential contenders — though most will act as though no politicking is involved. In the meantime, many Catholics are mourning the death of Pope Francis, who was buried this weekend. We obtained one of his last writings: a foreword for an upcoming book. More top news
America's premier dandy doesn't want the titleThis year's Met Gala, a week from today, will celebrate the museum's major upcoming exhibition exploring the history and influence of the Black dandy. Iké Udé, the world's pre-eminent dandyist artist, was tapped to advise the exhibition and photograph one of the gala's co-chairs for the cover of Vogue. Udé, however, will tell you that he is not a dandy. Dandyism is a "discipline" he practices, but dandyism more broadly is about refusal — of fixed identities, of mediocrity, of gender conventions, of the boundary between life and art. For more: Here's what to know about the Met Gala.
The essential quartet of our timeThe Takacs Quartet — two violins, a viola and a cello — will observe its 50th anniversary with a performance this week at the Frick Collection in Manhattan. Over the decades, the group has become synonymous with collective excellence. But the Takacs story is one of evolution, not stasis. Just one of its original members remains, and yet the ensemble is still identifiably itself.
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Cook: This oven-roasted chicken shawarma is perfect for an evening with family and friends. Watch: "Game Changer" is a fun and unpredictable game show. Read: A restaurateur tracks his successes and failures in "I Regret Almost Everything." Sign up: Our Book Review is doing a poetry challenge this week. Join us. Check: Health agencies are facing a crisis of confidence. Here's where to find accurate information. Store: Here's how to make your herbs last longer. Compete: Take this week's Flashback history quiz. Play: Here are today's Spelling Bee, Wordle and Mini Crossword. Find all our games here.
We live in an era of hyperflavorThe American palate has become spoiled. Indulgences of a previous generation — like, say, a blueberry muffin — suddenly seem a bit meager and unsophisticated compared with $8 pastries with flavors of the zeitgeist: hojicha maple, lavender matcha, yuzu or miso-caramel. My colleague Marie Solis wanted to figure out what happened to our taste buds. Are we driven by indulgence? An anxious need to project a certain worldliness to our peers? Or maybe, like those multihyphenate baked goods, it's many things at once. Have a delectable evening. Thanks for reading. I'll be back tomorrow. — Matthew Sean Kawasaki-Culligan was our photo editor. We welcome your feedback. Write to us at evening@nytimes.com.
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