Today's Headlines: Wisconsin Judge Arrested, Accused of Shielding Immigrant From Federal Agents

Voters See Trump's Use of Power as Overreaching, Times/Siena Poll Finds

View in browser April 26, 2025, 4:10 a.m. Eastern time Top News Wisconsin Judge Arrested, Accused of Shielding Immigrant From Federal Agents Judge Hannah Dugan was arrested on suspicion that she "intentionally misdirected federal agents away from" an immigrant being pursued by the authorities, the F.B.I. director said. Voters See Trump's Use of Power as Overreaching, Times/Siena Poll Finds Skepticism has grown of his efforts to expand his authority and of his handling of issues long seen as strengths for him, including the economy and immigration. Francis Wanted a Church of the Poor and Put It Into Practice Around St. Peter's Square, the pope offered services to the homeless and migrants, in ways that often did not go down well with his fellow clerics. Editors' Picks Who Is the Wisconsin Judge Arrested in Immigration Dispute? Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan was elected in 2016. She spent much of her earlier career working on behalf of low-income people and marginalized groups. Opinion | Kennedy Described My Daughter's Reality I don't care if my child with autism ever pays taxes, but I do care that she may never have the opportunity to work or live independently. World Ukrainian Peace Plan Hints at Concessions, but Major Obstacles Remain Officials in Kyiv plan to deliver their proposal to President Trump's team, after rejecting a White House plan that would have given the Kremlin much of what it wants. Trump Claims He's Negotiating With China on Trade. China Says Otherwise. President Trump said that "we're meeting with China" on tariffs, comments aimed at soothing jittery financial markets. But Chinese officials say no talks have taken place. Where Bruce Lee Practiced on the Roof, a Shrine to Old Hong Kong Rises At a formerly grand hotel where the famed martial arts star once stayed, a group of collectors is trying to preserve vestiges of the city's past as its political identity changes. See more world news U.S. U.S. Restores Legal Status for Many International Students, but Warns of Removals to Come Immigration officials signaled that the Trump administration would continue to pursue efforts to terminate the legal status of the students, despite a wave of legal challenges. Downtown L.A. Has Seen Its Share of Violence. Then Someone Went After Its Trees. The authorities said a man used a chain saw to destroy more than a dozen trees in downtown Los Angeles, an attack that saddened and rattled residents and city leaders. With Black Enrollment Down, Amherst College Faces an Identity Crisis Amherst was known for its diverse student population. Now it is trying to save that legacy without violating the law. See more U.S. news Politics Judges Worry Trump Could Tell U.S. Marshals to Stop Protecting Them The marshals are in an increasingly bitter conflict between two branches of government, even as funding for judges' security has failed to keep pace with a steady rise in threats. Trump Administration Opens Civil Rights Inquiry Into a Long Island Mascot Fight President Donald Trump is weighing in on a school mascot dispute at Massapequa High School, where some parents are upset that a Chiefs mascot and logo must go under a state rule. Capital Burger, $3,000 in Cash and a D.H.S. Badge: A Washington Mystery Kristi Noem, the top official charged with patrolling the nation's borders and protecting it from terrorist threats, was burgled in plain view of her security detail. See more political news Business As Recession Fears Rise, 'No Buy' Takes On New Urgency The uncertainty surrounding President Trump's tariffs has invigorated an underconsumption movement that took off early this year on TikTok and other platforms. No More Food Dye in Froot Loops? Not So Fast. Companies make packaged food without synthetic dyes in other countries. But despite pressure from Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the change isn't likely to happen quickly in the United States. Trump Budget to Take Ax to 'Radical' Safety Net Programs A draft document outlines steep cuts or the elimination of funding for programs that provide child care, housing assistance, foreign aid and health research. See more business news Arts Piercing the Shadows of the Pope's Favorite Painting Caravaggio was an artist of rare directness, whose naturalistic pictures brought the heavens down to earth. Our critic Jason Farago shows you what Francis may have seen in them. Doubling Up: How 'Sinners' and Other Movies Multiply One Actor From camera tricks to digital facial replacement, a history of duplicating effects. How a Kentucky Man Trapped in a Cave Became a Broadway Musical Floyd Collins was pinned under a rock while exploring a cave in 1925. That history, recounted in song, is now on Broadway. See more arts news New York George Santos's Closing Act: A Prison Sentence of More Than 7 Years Federal prosecutors had said Mr. Santos, whose pattern of lies and fraud led to his expulsion from Congress, should receive a lengthy sentence to "protect the public" from future fraud. Could This Secret, Decaying Railway Be New York's Next High Line? It was once a busy branch of the Long Island Rail Road. Now, coyotes prowl one of New York City's last wild places. What will it become next? Mangione Pleads Not Guilty as U.S. Seeks Death Penalty The judge warned Attorney General Pam Bondi to temper her statements about Luigi Mangione to ensure a fair trial on charges of killing a health insurance executive. See more New York news Science 'Vaguely Threatening': Federal Prosecutor Queries Leading Medical Journal The New England Journal of Medicine received a letter suggesting that it was biased and compromised by external pressure. Other journals have also received the letter. Who's a Carthaginian? Genetic Study Revises Ancestry of Rome's Ancient Nemesis The inhabitants of Carthage were long thought to have derived from Levantine Phoenicians. But an eight-year study suggests they were more closely related to Greeks. The 'Bone Collector' Doesn't Play With Its Food. It Wears It. Carnivorous caterpillars discovered on the Hawaiian island of Oahu have a freaky fashion sense. See more science news Well Are You Getting Enough Protein? Let's Find Out. Try our interactive guide to the nutrient of the moment. Kennedy Wants to Ban Some Food Dyes. Here's What the Data Shows. The federal health department has said it will move to phase out eight artificial dyes, citing health concerns. This Kind of Sleep Is Essential for a Healthy Brain Two particular phases in your nightly routine seem to play outsize roles in cognitive health. See more on Well Real Estate Madrid's Biggest Landlord? U.S. Investment Firms As private equity firms assert control over much of Spain's housing, thousands face the threat of eviction. Real Estate Brokerages Fight Over How Houses for Sale Should Be Listed Compass, one of the largest brokerages in the country, has sued a real estate database in Seattle and accused it of "monopolistic" and "anticompetitive" behavior. A Former Office Tower Goes Big for Residents With 1,320 rental apartments and a host of amenities, 25 Water Street is the country's largest office-to-residential conversion to date. See more real estate news Fashion & Style Reality Sometimes Intrudes at the Time 100 Gala In an event that mixed notoriety with earnestness, celebrities like Gayle King and Blake Lively rubbed elbows with athletes and activists. Crystals on Crocs and Too-Tight Suits: the N.F.L. Draft Delivers A new wave of college players enters professional football with branding deals in place and fashion on their minds. Protein Is in Everything These Days. Even Popcorn. Social media has fueled a "proteinification" of snacks, and Khloé Kardashian is hopping on board with a line of enhanced popcorn. See more fashion news Obituaries David Paton, Creator of Flying Eye Hospital, Dies at 94 An idealistic ophthalmologist, he came up with an ingenious way to treat blindness in far-flung places: by outfitting an airplane with an operating room. Jay Sigel, Amateur Golfer Who Played Like a Pro, Dies at 81 Many considered him to be the greatest American amateur since Bobby Jones. So why didn't he try for the PGA Tour? An old hand injury had something to do with it. Gretchen Dow Simpson, Creator of New Yorker Covers, Dies at 85 A Massachusetts native, she painted geometrically precise images of rural and seaside New England dwellings that found fans among the storied magazine's ardent readers. See more Obituaries Opinion Guest Essay We Visited Rumeysa Ozturk in Detention. What We Saw Was a Warning to Us All. The Constitution is only as strong as our willingness to defend it. Guest Essay The Terrifying Prospect of Trump's Peace Plan for Ukraine Assenting to Russia's annexation of Crimea would have global consequences. The Ezra Klein Show Ross Douthat on Trump, Mysticism and Psychedelics The Times Opinion columnist discusses religion and belief — at this moment in our politics and in our lives more generally. 1 HR 35 MIN LISTEN Guest Essay The Things Only English Can Say Writing in a second language can feel unnatural, but it presents a new way for writers to understand who they are — and how they fit into the world. Guest Essay My Oscar for 'No Other Land' Didn't Protect Me From Violence Hamdan Ballal won an Oscar for co-directing "No Other Land," then went home to the West Bank and was attacked and arrested. letters Our After-Dinner Debate About Larry David's Satire Sampling the outpouring of reader responses to the comedian's imaginary dinner with Hitler. Also: The law firms' test; a plea for democracy. See more Opinion Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for Today's Headlines from The New York Times. 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