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After a Blowout Week, Wall Street Decision Makers Brace for More Chaos

The financial titans who backed Trump are now dealing with the fallout from his tariffs. They spent the weekend surveying the damage of last week's major sell-off.

Eyewitnesses Recount Deadly Israeli Attack on Medics in Gaza

The New York Times interviewed two people who described being detained by Israeli soldiers and looking on as they opened fire on ambulances and a fire truck, killing 15.

Kennedy Attends Funeral of Texas Girl Who Died of Measles

The health secretary has faced harsh criticism for his handling of the outbreak, embrace of alternative treatments and tepid endorsement of vaccination.

Editors' Picks

Opinion | A Playbook for Standing Up to President Trump

Law firms and universities do not need to capitulate. Here's how they can fight back.

This Is the Holocaust Story I Said I Wouldn't Write

For years, my friend's father asked me to recount his childhood escape from the Nazis. Why did it take me this long?

World

'0 to 1939 in 3 seconds': Why Anti-Elon Musk Satire Is Flourishing in Britain

Humor and art have been used to mock the powerful in Britain for centuries. Now Elon Musk is on the receiving end.

Vietnam Offers to Drop U.S. Tariffs to Zero. Will That Be Enough for Trump?

In recent years Vietnam has forged strategic and economic links with the United States, its former foe, making the steep tariff rate all the more of a shock.

The Canadian Political Brawler Who Had a 25-Point Lead and a Problem: Trump

Just two months ago, Pierre Poilievre seemed destined to become Canada's next prime minister. But his double-digit polling lead vanished with President Trump's threat to annex Canada.

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U.S.

The Three States That Are Especially Stuck if Congress Cuts Medicaid

States that were once reluctant to expand Medicaid now have their state budgets tied to the fate of the program by constitutional amendments.

Judge Calls Mistaken Deportation of Maryland Man a 'Grievous Error'

Judge Paula Xinis, who has ordered that the Trump administration return the man, Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, by Monday, also rejected a request to pause that order.

With Universities Threatened, Can Boston Still Be Boston?

Colleges and teaching hospitals are the cornerstones of the city's economy — and identity. But federal funding cuts to higher education could change that.

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Politics

For Republicans, Tariffs Pose a Risk Like No Other

Trump's political strength is built on the economy. If it sinks, he could drag his party down with him.

President's Third Term Talk Defies Constitution and Tests Democracy

The 22nd Amendment is clear: President Trump has to give up his office after his second term. But his refusal to accept that underscores how far he is willing to consider going to consolidate power.

Republicans Want to Make the Trump Tax Cuts Last Forever

Senate Republicans are hoping to ice Democrats out from deciding the fate of President Trump's 2017 tax cuts, a move that Democrats could eventually use against them.

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Business

Buy or Wait? Americans Wrestle With How Tariffs Will Affect Their Shopping.

In the first weekend since President Trump unveiled broad tariffs, many shoppers sought to get ahead of expected price increases, while others showed patience.

Used Tesla Market Heats Up as Owners Sell to Protest Elon Musk

Teslas that have been sold or traded in during the backlash against the company's chief executive have become bargains on lots.

Canada Drops the Gloves in Tariff Spat, Makes Its Case on U.S. Billboards

The tariffs-are-a-tax messages are targeting residents in places like Pittsburgh that count on Canadian trade.

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Arts

'S.N.L.': Trumpeting Tariffs and Predicting a 'Great' Depression

Cheeseheads and cheesecakes join the punchlines and headlines, and an enthusiastic audience gets a mild scolding for slipping past the censors. Temporarily.

'The White Lotus': 7 Questions for the Season 3 Finale

As this season heads into its supersized conclusion on Sunday night, here are a few questions that need answers.

Review: Reclaiming the Past in a Dance of Simmering Power

The choreographer Reggie Wilson premieres his latest, "The Reclamation," a stark, formal dance for seven, at NYU Skirball.

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New York

Man Is Shot by N.Y.P.D. After Attacking 4 Girls With Cleaver

The man may be related to the girls, who all survived, the police said. An 11-year-old called 911, and officers rushed to the house in Brooklyn where the children lived.

They Pushed for Cuomo to Resign. Now They're Clearing His Comeback Path.

Many political, business and union leaders who castigated former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and pressed him to resign have done an about-face and support his run for mayor.

This Agency Fights Corruption. New York City Leaders Have Weakened It.

The Department of Investigation, tasked with stamping out corruption in city government, has lost more than a quarter of its employees since 2019.

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Food

Green Goddess Chicken for a Spring Sunday

Melissa Clark's five-star recipe pairs the salty, acidic, herb-laden dressing with a perfectly burnished bird.

Cottage Cheese Egg Bites Are Versatile and Handy

This recipe is how you turn those random leftovers in your fridge into a perfect grab-and-go breakfast.

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Science

How Measles Attacks an Unvaccinated Child

With falling vaccination rates and outbreaks that have caused more than 580 U.S. cases and at least two deaths, health experts expect hundreds or even thousands more to be infected in the coming months.

Can Using a Dumber Phone Cure 'Brain Rot'?

Minimalist gadgets like the new Light Phone III, a smartphone that barely does anything, promise to help us focus. The trade-offs are big.

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Fashion & Style

The Ultimate Millennial Multihyphenate

Paige DeSorbo chose her own path, conquering reality television, becoming an influencer and starting a hit podcast. Now she's written a book.

We'll Always Have Lorazepam

"The White Lotus" Season 3 may be ending, but the medication that has become synonymous with it has found a new life in memes and merchandise.

Saying Goodbye to the Prototype for Celebrity Chefs

An incredible concentration of culinary star power gathered in Manhattan to celebrate the life and career of André Soltner, the chef behind Lutèce.

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Obituaries

Denis Arndt, Who Was a First-Time Tony Nominee at 77, Dies at 86

After more than 40 years as a stage and television actor, he broke through in "Heisenberg" as a butcher who has a romance with a much younger woman.

Jesse Kornbluth, Magazine Writer Who Covered Everything, Dies at 79

He reported on the highs and lows of culture in the pages of Vanity Fair and elsewhere. He also wrote seven books of nonfiction and two novels.

Marcia Marcus, Painter Rediscovered in Her Last Decade, Dies at 97

A popular downtown artist in the 1960s, she worked in obscurity after art world trends left her behind. Now her startlingly fresh work is on view again.

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Opinion

Guest Essay

Forget the Signal Chat. The Strike on the Houthis Was a Necessary Blow.

Striking the Iranian-backed Houthi militia serves United States interests, and puts pressure on Iran over its nuclear ambitions.

David French

Don't Roll Your Eyes at Due Process

It doesn't just protect a person's liberty and dignity. It's a humble acknowledgment of our own limitations.

Mara Gay

The People Who Want Institutions to Stand Up to Trump

Three months into the Trump administration, it is clear that many of the Americans refusing to back down or stay silent are ordinary people.

Guest Essay

'Adolescence' and the Surprising Difficulty of Hugging a Teen Son

I didn't know how to tear down that wall of silence and mystery that creeps up between parents and their teens, but I knew doing so was essential.

Guest Essay

The Age of Miraculous Growth Is Over. Trump's Tariffs Were Just the Last Straw.

For the billions of people who still live in poverty, the path to prosperity may look very different than it has since World War II.

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