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Plus, analyzing a scene in “Sinners.” Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/04/briefing/australia-election-gaza-siege-ukraine-defense.html Author : Emmett Lindner Publish date : 2025-05-04 21:02:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Can America still build big things? A long ride through California’s Central Valley tells a gloomy story. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/04/us/high-speed-rail-california.html Author : John Branch Publish date : 2025-05-04 19:31:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Some papal contenders offered hints in Sunday Masses at what kind of pope they might want, or want to be. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/04/world/europe/conclave-pope-cardinals-rome.html Author : Patricia Mazzei, Jason Horowitz and Elisabetta Povoledo Publish date : 2025-05-04 16:48:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Clinicians at the Department of Veterans Affairs say the president’s return-to-office order is forcing many of them to work from makeshift spaces where sensitive conversations can be overheard. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/04/us/politics/veterans-affairs-mental-health-privacy.html Author : Ellen Barry and Nicholas Nehamas Publish date : 2025-05-04 14:30:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Seven Iranians were among eight men arrested in two investigations. Some of the detained were accused of preparing a terrorist attack on an unnamed site. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/04/world/europe/british-police-arrest-iranian-nationals-counterterrorism.html Author : Stephen Castle Publish date : 2025-05-04 11:24:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

At least two people were reported injured, and flights were temporarily suspended. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/04/world/middleeast/houthi-missile-tel-aviv-israel.html Author : Isabel Kershner Publish date : 2025-05-04 07:58:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Nigel Farage’s right-wing populist party, Reform U.K., is presenting a serious challenge to the governing Labour Party and to the opposition Conservatives. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/04/world/europe/england-elections-farage-reform.html Author : Stephen Castle Publish date : 2025-05-04 04:01:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Increased payroll taxes are one element of a desperate bid in Kenya to keep the government running and pay off the country’s foreign creditors. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/04/business/economy/kenya-debt-taxes.html Author : Patricia Cohen Publish date : 2025-05-04 04:01:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

As cardinals gather to elect Pope Francis’ successor, they are facing debates over whether the church most needs change or constancy. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/03/world/europe/pope-conclave-contentious-issues.html Author : Motoko Rich Publish date : 2025-05-03 19:34:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

From traditional hats to fascinators and headdresses, the best looks at the 151st running of America’s most fashionable sporting event. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/03/style/kentucky-derby-2025-hats.html Author : David Kasnic and Benjamin Hoffman Publish date : 2025-05-03 23:15:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The mobilization could indicate that the Israeli government is preparing to shift its tactics in its fight against Hamas. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/03/world/middleeast/israel-mobilizes-reservists-gaza.html Author : Aaron Boxerman and Natan Odenheimer Publish date : 2025-05-03 20:46:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Residents of Oakdale, Calif., have abandoned traditional media outlets for a mishmash of online sources. These days, they’re often not sure what information to trust. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/03/technology/news-misinformation-facebook-oakdale.html Author : Eli Tan and Ulysses Ortega Publish date : 2025-05-03 18:17:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The discovery of coins and jewelry in the Czech Republic worth up to $680,000 raises a tantalizing mystery for historians and amateur sleuths: Who buried the treasure? Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/03/world/europe/czech-treasure-gold-discovery.html Author : Sara Cincurova and Jonathan Wolfe Publish date : 2025-05-03 15:25:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Alan Garber became a hero to liberals after Harvard resisted the federal government. At the same time, he is trying to remake campus culture in ways the Trump administration might appreciate. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/03/us/harvard-alan-garber-trump-administration.html Author : Gina Kolata and Jeremy W. Peters Publish date : 2025-05-03 12:59:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Russia lacks any formal, organized effort to account for legions of missing soldiers. That often leaves relatives in limbo, fending for themselves with scant government information. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/03/world/europe/russia-missing-soldiers-ukraine-war.html Author : Neil MacFarquhar and Milana Mazaeva Publish date : 2025-05-03 10:27:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

For Meta, Alphabet and other platforms, the elimination of the tariff exemption for inexpensive goods is already cutting into advertising revenue. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/03/business/china-tariffs-temu-shein.html Author : Daisuke Wakabayashi and Mike Isaac Publish date : 2025-05-03 04:01:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Voters will decide who can turn Australia around from the throes of inflation and a housing crisis, and navigate relations with a volatile Washington. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/02/world/asia/australia-prime-minister-election.html Author : Victoria Kim and Yan Zhuang Publish date : 2025-05-03 05:09:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The episode followed a fatal collision between a military helicopter and a commercial jet in January, and prompted concern and outrage among officials. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/02/us/politics/reagan-washington-national-airport-helicopter.html Author : Mark Walker Publish date : 2025-05-03 02:53:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The People’s Action Party is widely expected to continue its six-decade reign. But discontent with its policies is fueling a growing opposition. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/02/world/asia/singapore-election-pap-workers.html Author : Sui-Lee Wee Publish date : 2025-05-03 00:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The Sudan Doctors Network said that the Rapid Support Forces had killed at least 21 children on Thursday, the latest violent spasm in Sudan’s civil war. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/02/world/africa/sudan-war-atrocity.html Author : Abdalrahman Altayeb and Alan Yuhas Publish date : 2025-05-02 19:33:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

A Reuters photographer captured an image of Michael Waltz’s phone screen during a White House cabinet meeting, a day before he was ousted from his job as national security adviser. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/02/us/politics/mike-waltz-signal-photo.html Author : Isabella Kwai, Julian E. Barnes and David E. Sanger Publish date : 2025-05-02 17:08:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

As Secretary of State, Marco Rubio has been Donald Trump’s reliable echo on issues like Iran, Ukraine and Gaza. But Steve Witkoff, the president’s friend, remains the chief negotiator. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/02/world/europe/trump-rubio-national-security-adviser.html Author : Michael D. Shear Publish date : 2025-05-02 14:28:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Plus, a Friday news quiz. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/02/podcasts/the-headlines/white-house-online-shopping-michael-waltz-signal-leak-trump.html Author : Tracy Mumford, Will Jarvis, Ian Stewart, Jessica Metzger and Julie Creswell Publish date : 2025-05-02 11:55:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

A possible contender for the papacy, Cardinal Matteo Zuppi has worked with the needy and the disenfranchised, even as he participated in peace talks around the world. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/02/world/europe/matteo-zuppi-pope-vatican.html Author : Elisabetta Povoledo Publish date : 2025-05-02 09:31:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.