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May 6, 2025, 4:10 a.m. Eastern time

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Trump Administration Asks Court to Dismiss Abortion Pill Case

The request echoes the position the Biden administration took in the case in January, surprising some observers.

Netanyahu Warns of ‘Intensive’ Escalation in Gaza Campaign

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that a new plan calls for a “forceful entry” into the territory and would involve Palestinians relocating to the south.

Spy Agencies Do Not Think Venezuela Directs Gang, Declassified Memo Shows

The release of the memo further undercuts the Trump administration’s rationale for using the Alien Enemies Act to deport scores of Venezuelans to a prison in El Salvador.

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Her Final Wish: A Home for the Son She Never Got to Hold

Chrissie Tully gave birth to a son 76 years ago in an Irish home for single mothers, shrouded in secrecy and shame. She’s still waiting for him.

Opinion | College Is More Affordable Than Many Parents Think

The real price of college isn’t always the sticker price.

World

Bombed by Russia, Odesa Now Wages a Cultural Battle

A push to rename streets and remove statues associated with imperial Russia is dividing Odesa, whose identity is tied up in its history.

Survivors Urge Cardinals to Discuss Sex Abuse Crisis in Choosing Next Pope

Pope Francis is credited with addressing the issue more strongly than his predecessors did, but clerical abuse remains a ruinous issue for the Roman Catholic Church.

How Trump’s Ending of U.S.A.I.D. Threatens a Nation’s Fragile Peace

The Trump administration cut off aid to Colombia that has been vital to keeping the promises of a peace deal with a major rebel group, as violence worsens in many corners of the country.

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U.S.

Alcatraz as a Prison? Tourists Say Trump Is on His Own Island.

At the beloved attraction in San Francisco Bay, visitors could scarcely believe President Trump had suggested turning Alcatraz back into a penitentiary.

Trump Offers to Pay Immigrants Who Deport Themselves

The administration says the program to pay migrants $1,000 once their travel home is confirmed will save money because of how expensive it is to find, detain and deport people.

University President Who Shut Down D.E.I. Efforts Is Recruited to Florida

The University of Michigan’s president, Santa Ono, is set to leave for the University of Florida to become one of the highest-paid public university presidents ever.

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Politics

Trump Crypto Deals Provoke Senate Backlash and Calls for Investigation

Some Democrats who had supported legislation for so-called stablecoins are now demanding tougher language to prevent fraud and money laundering.

For Trump, the Constitution Is a Hindrance as He Pushes for Deportations

President Trump and his allies have portrayed their efforts to bypass due process as necessary for national security.

Trump’s Hope for Gaza Deal Fades as Israel Plans Major Escalation

Ahead of a trip to the Middle East, President Trump has disengaged from the conflict, analysts said, but must now decide how to respond.

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Business

Won’t You Be My Neighbor? No Thanks, Elon Musk.

Residents of an upscale enclave outside Austin, Texas, learned the hard way what it’s like when a multibillionaire moves into the mansion next door. Some of them have started a ruckus over it.

Buy American? No Thanks, Europe Says, as Tariff Backlash Grows.

A shifting perception of the United States amid President Trump’s trade war is prompting Europeans to pivot decisively away from U.S. goods and services.

Vulnerable Iowa Farmers Now Face Perils of Trump’s Trade War

With high costs and low prices for their crops, soybean and corn farmers were already nervous as they planned for planting season this year. Tariffs aren’t helping.

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Technology

A.I. Is Getting More Powerful, but Its Hallucinations Are Getting Worse

A new wave of “reasoning” systems from companies like OpenAI is producing incorrect information more often. Even the companies don’t know why.

OpenAI Backtracks on Plans to Drop Nonprofit Control

The company will become a public benefit corporation and the nonprofit that has controlled it will be its largest shareholder.

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Arts

The Tricky Politics of This Year’s Met Gala

The party and its related exhibition, about Black male style, land in a moment when anything to do with race and diversity is under added scrutiny.

Newsom Asks Trump to Work With Him on $7.5 Billion Tax Credit for Hollywood

The proposal for a federal program came after the president called for tariffs on movies filmed overseas, causing confusion and concern across the industry.

Kehlani Concert in Central Park Is Canceled After Pressure From Mayor

The singer, a vocal critic of Israel, had been scheduled to perform in June as part of Pride festivities. Two weeks ago, Cornell dropped a plan to have her headline a concert.

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