Today's Headlines: Federal Courts’ Emerging Bottom Line: Due Process Rights for Immigrants

At Least 27 Dead After Tornadoes and Storms Tear Across Central U.S.

View in browser May 18, 2025, 4:10 a.m. Eastern time Top News Federal Courts' Emerging Bottom Line: Due Process Rights for Immigrants The Trump administration's aggressive push to deport migrants has run up against resistance from the judiciary. At Least 27 Dead After Tornadoes and Storms Tear Across Central U.S. In Missouri and Kentucky alone, tornadoes killed at least 25 people, officials said. The spring storm season has been a brutal one for the region. Trump to Speak With Putin as Russia Ramps Up Strikes in Ukraine President Trump announced plans for the call after a Russian drone attack killed nine on a civilian bus in northeastern Ukraine. Editors' Picks 'Watch Me,' Biden Said. But Hearing Him in Hur Interview Is More Revealing. The former president's halting responses to questions by a special counsel show him exactly as a majority of Americans believed him to be — and as Democrats repeatedly insisted he was not. Opinion | The Future of Black History Lives on Donald Trump's Front Lawn A journey to the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture took me places I will not soon forget. World Russian Troops Are War-Weary, but Want to Conquer More of Ukraine Many Russian soldiers say they would see a cease-fire along the current front lines as a failure, hinting at the nationalist discontent the Kremlin could face in accepting a cease-fire. Three Iranians Accused of Targeting People in Britain The charges against the men come as concerns have grown about Iranian operatives carrying out operations against British residents and citizens. At Least 8 Dead After Shooting in South Africa The police said they had started a manhunt and were investigating a possible motive. See more world news U.S. One Dead and Four Injured as Bomb Damages Palm Springs Fertility Clinic, Authorities Say The explosion on Saturday morning, which occurred in or near a vehicle less than a mile from downtown Palm Springs, Calif., was "an intentional act of terrorism," the F.B.I. said. Trump Administration Abandons Fight to Ban Powerful Gun Accessory The device, called a forced-reset trigger, allows semiautomatic weapons to fire hundreds of rounds. The Biden administration had sought to block them from being sold. '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. See more U.S. news Politics A Vulnerable Governor and an Intraparty Feud Signal a Bumpy Road for Democrats The party is worried about the re-election chances of Gov. Katie Hobbs of Arizona, a state that flipped to President Trump last year. The state party is in turmoil, too. Education Secretary Wants Talks With Harvard to Resume, Without Giving Ground Linda McMahon, President Trump's top education official, has played a leading role in pressuring the Ivy League university to comply with the administration's demands. Duffy Blamed Biden for Air Traffic Woes. It's a Decades-Old Problem. The federal government has taken a reactive approach to aviation policy, often leading to delays in modernization efforts and inadequate staffing and funding. See more political news Business Trump Urges Walmart to Absorb Tariffs After Retailer Says It Could Raise Prices Walmart, the nation's largest retailer, is just one of several companies that have said they will be forced to pass on the costs of President Trump's global tariffs to consumers. Capital One to Pay $425 Million to Settle Suits Over Savings Accounts Depositors said the bank cheated them out of higher interest rates. As part of the settlement, the bank admitted no wrongdoing and agreed to make up for lost interest earnings. What Has Changed Since Silicon Valley Bank Collapsed? Not Much. Two years later, no major legislation or regulation has passed, and the basic problem that caused the crisis persists. See more business news Arts 'Love on the Spectrum' Delivers on the Promise of Reality TV The Netflix series, which follows a group of autistic people as they search for love in their hometowns, feels good to watch, but don't just call it feel-good TV. Death, Disaster, Weird Liquids: What to Expect in a 'Final Destination' Movie We have a premonition of the (mostly terrible, often funny) things you're likely to see in any of the films from the long-running horror franchise. Follow along below, and beware. Israel's Entrant Survived the Hamas Attacks of Oct. 7 Not long after the attacks, Yuval Raphael said, she resolved to follow her long-held dream of becoming a professional singer. See more arts news New York N.J. Transit Negotiations Adjourn for the Day With No Deal in Hand Agency executives and union representatives met Saturday afternoon, a day earlier than expected. A meeting with the National Mediation Board is scheduled for Sunday. A Haven for High School Girls' Wrestling, Filled With Grit and Pride The Lucha Wrestling Club in the Bronx provides a safe place for an aggressive sport. The Bronx has more public high school girls' teams than any other New York City borough. At Combs Trial, Will Sordid Testimony Help Prove a Criminal Conspiracy? Casandra Ventura's description of Sean Comb's sex marathons and abusive behavior is expected to provide the foundation for the prosecution's racketeering case. See more New York news Science F.D.A. Approves Novavax Covid Vaccine With Stricter New Conditions The agency narrowed who can get the shot and added new study requirements that could cost the company tens of millions. A Ministroke Can Have Major Consequences So-called transient ischemic attacks can eventually lead to cognitive declines as steep as those following a full-on stroke, new research finds. See more science news Magazine Audio | Rutger Bregman Wants to Save Elites From Their Wasted Lives The historian is on a mission to get the best and brightest out of their lucrative jobs and into morally ambitious work. 42 MIN LISTEN 'Gimme': A Word That Explains the President's Worldview The term helps explain why he sees little difference between accepting a putt and accepting a plane. See more magazine news Fashion & Style Beginning a New Chapter, Surrounded by Books Bibliophiles are creatively weaving bookstores into their engagements and nuptials. A Fashion Legacy in Limbo Khadejha McCall was a rising design star in New York before her life changed course. Breathe In, Breathe Out, Good Night: TikTok Invites Users to Meditate Facing allegations that it knowingly lures young users into late-night scroll sessions, the company unveiled a new guided-meditation feature in the app. See more fashion news Obituaries Jonnie Boer, Dutch Chef With 3 Michelin Stars, Is Dead at 60 Long before the New Nordic movement, he saw the value in humble ingredients. So did anyone who ate at De Librije, his acclaimed restaurant in the Netherlands. Steve Kiner, Linebacker Who Was Open About Drug Use, Dies at 77 He was a star at the University of Tennessee when he began using LSD, mescaline and other drugs. He said he got clean while playing in the N.F.L. See more Obituaries Opinion The Editorial Board Why We're Rooting for Germany's Conservative Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Germany's political establishment must unite the center to ward off the far right. Maureen Dowd The Tragedy of Joe Biden Even Shakespeare might not have dreamed up this family. Zeynep Tufekci For One Hilarious, Terrifying Day, Elon Musk's Chatbot Lost Its Mind Just don't ask it about "white genocide." Nicholas Kristof 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. Ross Douthat Trump Only Sees the World Through Deals It's the quest for the handshake that guides Trumpian foreign policy on almost every front. Guest Essay New Jersey Can Show How to Take On Public Sector Strikes Don't panic. Show resilience. See more Opinion If you received this newsletter from someone else, subscribe here. Need help? 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