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May 17, 2025, 4:41 p.m. Eastern time News you may have missed A Century-Old Romance That Gave the Pope His Family Name For Trump, Adulation and No Risk of Protests Made the Gulf a Dream Trip Trump Wants a Deal With Iran, but It May Be Weaker Than His Supporters Demand Inside the I.V.F. Deliberations at the White House as Key Report Nears Trump to Speak With Putin as Russia Ramps Up Strikes in Ukraine Go to homepage From Style Catherine, Princess of Wales, Steps Back Into the Fashion Spotlight The British royal made a surprise appearance on Tuesday to present a fashion award named for Queen Elizabeth II. No Naked Dressing? How Will Stars Make News? A new dress code at the Cannes Film Festival has set off a tempest in tulle. The Case of Kim Kardashian's Courtroom Diamonds Testifying at her robbery trial in Paris, the businesswoman and influencer chose some unexpected accessories. Serena Williams, Michael Bloomberg and Kathy Hochul Gather to Fight Poverty The annual Robin Hood gala drew big names from the worlds of sports, politics and pop culture. Married, but Afraid to Travel For couples, where one partner holds a foreign passport, planning a destination wedding or an international honeymoon amid heightened immigration fears can be unexpectedly complicated — and risky. Tomorrow: From our Sunday Magazine Every day we'll feature stories from a different section. Check back daily. More to discover Republican Revolt Reflects a Core Party Divide Over Spending and Debt Whether the ultraconservatives dig in and force big changes to the megabill carrying President Trump's agenda or capitulate, as they have in the past, will determine the fate of their party's signature legislation. Couple Imprisoned Girl for 7 Years and Kept Her in Dog Cage, Police Say Investigators, who did not identify the teenager, now 18, said they believed she had been sexually abused by her stepfather. Newark's Air Traffic Control Staffing Crisis Is Dire. It's Also Not Unique. As of May 7, all but two of the 313 air traffic control facilities in the United States were understaffed, a New York Times analysis found. The New York Times News Quiz, May 16, 2025 Did you follow the news this week? Take our quiz to see how well you stack up with other Times readers. Long Drives and Short Homilies: How Father Bob Became Pope Leo A résumé of deep religious education, frontline pastoral experience, parish management and Vatican governance — along with a nudge from Pope Francis — put Robert Prevost on the fast track. Opinion | The $7 Billion We Wasted Bombing a Country We Couldn't Find on a Map The United States supposedly can't afford $1 a day to save starving children, but Biden and Trump squandered $7 billion bombing Yemenis. 'Whom Shall I Fear?' In South Texas, Two Bakers Face Trump's Immigration Wrath. A raid on Abby's Bakery in Los Fresnos heralded the crackdown to come. Ahead of the owners' trial for "harboring" undocumented workers, the community is seeing the impact of the president's policies. Why Are So Many Retirees Filing for Social Security Earlier? An additional 276,000 people filed for Social Security benefits so far this fiscal year, up 13% from a year ago. Anxiety appears to be a driver. Take a break, play a game Wordle → Connections → Strands → Spelling Bee → Crossword → Mini → Wordle → Connections → Strands → Spelling Bee → Crossword → Mini → If you received this newsletter from someone else, subscribe here. Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for For You from The New York Times. To stop receiving For You, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from The Times, including those regarding The Athletic, manage your email settings. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018