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View in browser May 16, 2025, 4:10 a.m. Eastern time Top News Outsourcer in Chief: Is Trump Trading Away America's Tech Future? Big deals to sell chips to the U.A.E. and Saudi Arabia have divided the U.S. government over whether they could be remembered for shipping cutting-edge A.I. overseas. Trump's Military Buildup at the Border Expands The Pentagon has sent thousands of troops, spy planes and even two warships to surveil the land and coasts. Baby Is Healed With World's First Personalized Gene-Editing Treatment The technique used on a 9½-month-old boy with a rare condition has the potential to help people with thousands of other uncommon genetic diseases. Editors' Picks Stephen A. Smith Is Running. To Be Joe Rogan. America's best-known sports-talker is hosting boldface Democrats and MAGA luminaries and teasing a 2028 run. But what he really wants is ubiquitous political influence, and things of that nature. Opinion | What Worries 11 Democratic Voters Most About Trump — and What They Want From Democrats The participants discuss what Democrats should do in the face of a second Trump presidency. World Vengeful at Home, Trump Takes His Forgiving Side on Tour During the first major foreign trip of his second term, President Trump has told audiences in the Middle East that he's willing to set the past aside in the interests of peace and profit. No Peace Talks (Yet) After Ukrainians and Russians Arrive in Turkey The first peace talks in three years were supposed to begin on Thursday but amid posturing and accusations, they were pushed back at least until Friday. Israeli Strikes Kill Dozens in Gaza, Health Ministry Says Israel intensified its military campaign against Hamas, despite a U.S.-backed push for the two sides to agree a new cease-fire. See more world news U.S. Judge Dismisses 'Trespassing' Charges Promoted by Trump in Border 'Defense Area' A newly designated "military installation" that stretches the length of the frontier in New Mexico has made trespassing a novel criminal charge at the border, bringing turmoil to the state. A judge says migrants couldn't know they were trespassing. An Iranian Student in U.S. Detention Makes a Hard Choice: Stay or Go Home Few rallied around Alireza Doroudi, who spent weeks detained on murky charges. With hope he might win, but facing extended detention, he had to decide whether to keep fighting his case. Florida Just Banned Fluoride From Public Water. Here's What to Know. Medical experts have warned that ending fluoridation will have negative consequences for oral health. See more U.S. news Politics Supreme Court Wrestles With Limiting Judges' Power in Birthright Citizenship Case The justices heard arguments on whether a federal judge in a single district can block Trump administration policy across the country. Here's What's in the Big Domestic Policy Bill to Deliver Trump's Agenda A large tax cut, as well as more money for defense and immigration enforcement, would be financed by slashing health, nutrition, education and clean energy programs. Law Firms Fighting Back Against Trump Report Security Clearance Suspensions WilmerHale and Jenner & Block pleaded with the courts to intervene as the Justice Department moved to implement President Trump's orders targeting their business. See more political news Business Walmart Warns About Ability to 'Absorb' Tariff Costs Without Raising Prices The retailer reported sales growth, especially in its e-commerce division, but also cautioned about economic uncertainty in the quarters ahead. No, You Don't Actually Have a Right to a Bank Account There is a degree of political agreement over so-called debanking, but no easy answers to the hot topic in Washington. The Booming Business of Returned Products As retailers slow down orders for foreign goods because of tariffs, companies that recirculate overstocked or returned items may help fill the gap. See more business news Technology U.S. Unveils Sweeping A.I. Project in Abu Dhabi President Trump signed deals to create a 10-mile campus that would transform the United Arab Emirates into an A.I. powerhouse What the Changes in Apple's App Store Mean for iPhone Users A federal judge created a path for app makers like Spotify and Patreon to avoid paying Apple hefty commissions. Is this a win for consumers? It's complicated. S.E.C. Investigating Whether Coinbase Misstated Its User Numbers The inquiry continued even after the commission dropped a lawsuit accusing Coinbase of illegally marketing digital currencies to the public. See more technology news Arts In Her Botanical Paintings, Hilma af Klint Hurtles Back to Earth At the Museum of Modern Art, a watercolor herbarium from 1919 and 1920 flaunts the literal side, and even the preachiness, of abstraction's superheroine. Alarmed by Trump, Kennedy Center Workers Push to Unionize Employees say they are concerned by the Trump administration's efforts to "dismantle mission-essential departments and reshape our arts programming." 'Doctor Odyssey' Wraps Up Its Sexy, Shameless First Season The ABC series is only sort of a doctor show. It is better understood as a fantasy. See more arts news New York He Denounced the Gaza War at Graduation. N.Y.U. Withheld His Diploma. The university says that a student's remarks condemning "genocide" were not approved and that he "violated the commitment he made to comply with our rules." The Story of Sexual Abuse, Bribery and Suicide That Shocked a Small Town An F.B.I. investigation homed in on two powerful men in suburban New York. Behind it were allegations by a woman who said her brother had abused and controlled her for 45 years. Judge Rules Internal Congestion Pricing Memo Can't Be Used in Court The document, which had accidentally been released by the government's lawyers, detailed the weaknesses in its legal effort to end the tolling program in Manhattan. See more New York news Food What to Know About ICE Enforcement in Restaurants Immigration agents' visits to Washington restaurants have raised questions about what's happening and who is affected. Here are some answers. A Tickle in Your Throat Calls for This Soup in Your Bowl Ali Slagle's chickpea noodle soup is soothing, satisfying and built on pantry staples (because you're not going to the store right now). Go With the Grains And make this assertively seasoned quinoa salad, a lemony farro salad with goat cheese and mint, and a soothing miso-mushroom barley soup. See more food news Science U.S. Moves Russian Scientist's Case to Criminal Court in Boston For months, the Harvard researcher Kseniia Petrova has challenged efforts to deport her to her native Russia for a customs violation. This week, the government charged her with a criminal felony. Trump Budget Cuts Hobble Antismoking Programs The elimination of a key C.D.C. office has slashed funding to states for help lines used by thousands to stop smoking and vaping. New N.I.H. Policy Threatens Global Science Collaborations Restrictions on payments to foreign partners may jeopardize studies of cancer and other conditions that would benefit Americans. See more science news Well Your Hearing Can Get Worse as You Age. Here's How to Protect It. Experts weigh in on Q-Tips, headphones, concerts and more. Top Sexual Assault Hotline Drops Resources After Trump Orders Fearing funding cuts, the anti-sexual-violence organization RAINN barred referring callers to resources for L.G.B.T.Q. people, immigrants and other marginalized groups. See more on Well Travel Help! A Cruise Line Charged Us $800 for a Day Trip We Didn't Take. After our columnist inquired about a surprise bill for a whale-watching outing, Holland America changed the way it handles passengers wait-listed for excursions. 36 Hours in Rome Beneath the emotions of loss and reverence, and with a new pope in place, Rome continues its spiritual, cultural and gastronomic transformation. See more travel news Real Estate Homes for Sale in the Bronx and Manhattan This week's properties are in Spuyten Duyvil, Kips Bay and West Chelsea. Nelson DeMille's House Is Listed for $5.5 Million on Long Island The five-bedroom home was built in Garden City in the Tudor style the author admired. But it isn't where he wrote his books. Homes for Sale in New York and New Jersey This week's properties are four-bedroom homes in Roslyn, N.Y., and Cream Ridge, N.J. See more real estate news Fashion & Style Party Till the Break of 10 P.M. Earlybirds, a roving dance party that ends as most nightclubs are opening, caters to women who have things to do in the morning — and need dancing more than ever. 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. See more fashion news T Magazine What a New American Citizen Learned on Route 66 A writer drove from Chicago to L.A. to see what it truly means to belong to a place. Clothes That Make Perfect Travel Companions This summer, mix luxurious fabrics and easy silhouettes. Fine Jewelry Inspired by Centuries-Old Paintings at the Met Plus: a new cliff-top hotel on a Greek island, an exhibition of Yayoi Kusama and Atsuko Tanaka's art in New York and more recommendations from T Magazine. See more on T Magazine Obituaries Charles Strouse, Composer of 'Annie' and 'Bye Bye Birdie,' Dies at 96 He wrote some of the most enduring musical theater numbers of his era and earned three Tony Awards, a Grammy and an Emmy. Malcolm Potts, Irreverent Evangelist for Contraception, Dies at 90 He helped develop the device most often used for surgical abortions. He also spent more than half a century promoting women's reproductive health in developing countries. Andrew Cassell, Daring Sailor Who Won Paralympic Gold, Dies at 82 He survived the deadliest race in modern yachting history, won the first Paralympic sailing contest and founded a nonprofit for sailors with disabilities. Joe Don Baker, Actor Who Found Fame With 'Walking Tall,' Dies at 89 His performance as a crusading Southern sheriff made him a star after a decade under the radar in character parts. He went on to play a wide range of roles. See more Obituaries Opinion David Brooks 'We Are the Most Rejected Generation' There's a cost to making it so hard to be a young person right now. Guest Essay There's a Darker Reason Trump Is Going After Those Law Firms It looks like retribution. It's actually worse. Guest Essay WeightWatchers Got One Thing Very Right Will the cure for the obesity epidemic fuel the loneliness epidemic? Interesting Times with Ross Douthat An Interview With the Herald of the Apocalypse Losing your job may be the best-case scenario. 58 MIN LISTEN Guest Essay The Birthright Citizenship Case Could Split the Country in Two The focus on a specific legal question has overshadowed the more crucial issues at stake. W.J. Hennigan Nuclear War Avoided, Again. But Next Time? 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