Queens Man Described as Delusional Convicted in Paramedic’s Killing

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19 mai 2025 à 23:27

Alison Russo was stabbed repeatedly in Astoria in an explosion of violence caught on video. Peter Zisopoulos was found guilty of the crime.

What to Know About the Mexican Navy Ship That Crashed Into the Brooklyn Bridge

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Par :Emiliano Rodríguez Mega and James Wagner

19 mai 2025 à 23:22

The ship ARM Cuauhtémoc — with 277 people on board, including 175 naval cadets — was on a good-will tour throughout the world.

The ARM Cuauhtémoc docked in Manhattan on the East River on Sunday.

23andMe to Be Bought by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, a Biotech Company, for $256 Million

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Par :Michael Levenson

19 mai 2025 à 23:21

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals said it would acquire 23andMe, which filed for bankruptcy in March and would continue to offer consumer DNA testing services.

23andMe’s DNA testing kits were once a hot item, bought by millions of customers to learn about their ancestry, family traits and potential health risks.

Trump Berates Walmart and Mattel for Warning About Tariff Price Increases

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Par :Tony Romm

19 mai 2025 à 22:21

The president recently attacked Walmart, saying it should “eat” the costs rather than pass them on to customers.

President Trump trained his ire on Walmart this weekend, just days after it told investors that it might have to start increasing prices soon.

The Best of ‘S.N.L.’ Season 50: Trump, Biden and Domingo

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Par :Dave Itzkoff

19 mai 2025 à 21:49

The just-completed 50th season of “Saturday Night Live” was dominated by anniversary hype, but the new episodes managed to create some memorable moments, too.

“Saturday Night Live” generated an unlikely viral hit in October with a sketch about a seducer named Domingo. With, from left, Sarah Sherman, Ariana Grande, Marcello Hernández, Heidi Gardner and Ego Nwodim.

Israel Recovers Troves of Documents Belonging to Its Most Famous Spy

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Par :Claire Moses

19 mai 2025 à 21:49

Israel has long sought to bring home from Syria the remains of Eli Cohen, whose spying work is credited with helping Israel win the Arab-Israeli War of 1967.

An undated photo released by the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office shows identity documents that belonged to Eli Cohen.

SPAC Deals Are Back, This Time With a Trump Bump

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Par :Maureen Farrell

19 mai 2025 à 21:32

President Trump’s associates and crypto entrepreneurs are rushing back to the market for the once-hot, but mostly troubled, investment vehicles called special purpose acquisition companies.

Devin Nunes, the chief executive of Trump Media, has a new SPAC offering.

Spain Orders Airbnb to Take Down 66,000 Rental Listings

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Par :Liz Alderman

19 mai 2025 à 21:31

The government is widening a crackdown on tourist rentals as it seeks to alleviate a painful housing crunch.

A neighborhood in Barcelona, Spain, that was among the locations chosen for the construction of more social housing.

Trump Wants to Fulfill His ‘No Tax on Tips’ Promise. The Details Get Tricky.

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Par :Talmon Joseph Smith

19 mai 2025 à 22:29

The idea is politically popular, but the tax benefits may not go as far for low-income workers as many may think.

A wide range of tipped workers, including wait staff at restaurants, could benefit from President Trump’s proposal to eliminate taxes on tips.

India Arrests an Academic for Antiwar Posts on Instagram

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Par :Alex Travelli and Suhasini Raj

19 mai 2025 à 20:13

The arrest of a political science professor shows Indian leaders’ sensitivity to the political fallout from the military flare-up.

Biden’s Cancer Diagnosis Leaves Democrats With New Questions

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Par :Reid J. Epstein and Lisa Lerer

19 mai 2025 à 20:24

The former president’s cancer diagnosis prompted an outpouring of well wishes and sympathy, as well as some whispered uncertainties that reflected a lack of trust in what he says about his health.

Before former President Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s office revealed that he had prostate cancer, some prominent Democrats had begun to self-examine their role in supporting his 2024 candidacy despite his signs of age-related decline.

Supreme Court Lets Trump Lift Deportation Protections for Venezuelans

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Par :Abbie VanSickle and Adam Liptak

19 mai 2025 à 20:14

A federal judge had blocked the administration’s plan to remove the temporary protected status of more than 300,000 immigrants.

Mohsen Mahdawi, Released From ICE Custody, Graduates From Columbia

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Par :Sharon Otterman

19 mai 2025 à 19:49

Mr. Mahdawi, who led pro-Palestinian demonstrations at Columbia University, was released from detention late last month and allowed to travel from Vermont to get his diploma.

Mohsen Mahdawi graduated on Monday from Columbia University’s School of General Studies. He was detained last month as part of the Trump administration’s crackdown on student protesters.

Lincoln Center Plans a $335 Million Makeover of Its Western Edge

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Par :Javier C. Hernández

19 mai 2025 à 18:12

The center in Manhattan aims to attract new audiences, as it takes down a wall on Amsterdam Avenue and revamps Damrosch Park.

A rendering of the theater plaza for Lincoln Center in Manhattan, part of the plan for its western edge.

Dick Garwin Fought Nuclear Armageddon. He Hid a 50-Year Secret.

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Par :William J. Broad

19 mai 2025 à 22:53

Richard Garwin’s role in designing the hydrogen bomb was obscured from the public, even his family, as he advised presidents and devoted his life to undoing the danger he created.

Richard L. Garwin, second right, with, from left, Peter A. Clausen, a disarmament expert, and the physicists Hans Bethe and Kurt Gottfried, during a news conference on missile defense hosted by the Union of Concerned Scientists in 1984.

Inside the Republican Factions Dueling Over Trump’s Tax Bill

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Par :Catie Edmondson

19 mai 2025 à 18:39

For every group demanding one policy, another equally powerful bloc insists on the opposite. The coalitions encompass the divergent ideological, political and regional interests in the G.O.P.

Speaker Mike Johnson with Representative Jodey Arrington, the House Budget Committee chairman, after meeting with House Republicans to discuss the tax and budget bill last week.

Clayton Patterson Photographed New York’s Lower East Side. Where Will His Archives Go?

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Par :Jesse McKinley

19 mai 2025 à 17:45

Clayton Patterson, the street photographer, has thousands of images, video and paraphernalia from the neighborhood’s conflicts and characters. Now he doesn’t know what to do with them.

Clayton Patterson has spent more than 40 years in his home at 161 Essex Street.

Severe Storms Bring Risk of Tornadoes and Hail to Oklahoma

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Par :Nazaneen Ghaffar

19 mai 2025 à 17:40

Much of Oklahoma is at high risk for tornadoes on Monday, but forecasters warned the region could see additional hazards including very large hail, severe winds and flash flooding.

Emil Bove, Top Justice Dept. Official, Is Considered for Circuit Court Nomination

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Par :Glenn Thrush and Charlie Savage

19 mai 2025 à 17:35

Emil Bove III has emerged as a top contender to fill a vacancy on the appeals court covering Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware, people familiar with the matter said.

Emil Bove III served on President Trump’s criminal defense team and was a federal prosecutor in New York.

What to Know About Israel’s Renewed Ground Offensive in Gaza

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Par :Aaron Boxerman and Samuel Granados

19 mai 2025 à 17:21

The announcement of a renewed ground operation came after a particularly deadly week for Palestinians in Gaza.

Pope Leo Meets With JD Vance as U.S. Conservatives Hopes for Better Relations

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Par :Elizabeth Dias

19 mai 2025 à 16:14

The talks took place as some on the American right who had clashed with Pope Francis, Leo’s predecessor, seek better ties with the papacy.

Pope Leo XIV meeting with U.S. Vice President JD Vance at the Vatican on Monday.

The U.S. Under Trump: Alone in Its Climate Denial

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Par :David Gelles

19 mai 2025 à 11:00

The administration is not only allowing more greenhouse gases. It is undermining the nation’s ability to understand and respond to a hotter planet.

President Trump at a White House event on April 8 at which he signed an executive order titled “Unleashing American Energy.”

‘Sesame Street’ Signs New Streaming Deals With Netflix and PBS

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Par :John Koblin

19 mai 2025 à 16:40

The deal is a much-needed shot in the arm for Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit that produces “Sesame Street” and has been struggling financially.

The cast of “Sesame Street” on set in Kaufman Studios in Astoria, Queens in 2018.

CBS News President to Depart Amid Network’s Tensions With Trump

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Par :Michael M. Grynbaum · Benjamin Mullin and Lauren Hirsch

19 mai 2025 à 19:03

Wendy McMahon, the president of CBS News and Stations, had allied herself with Bill Owens, the “60 Minutes” executive producer who recently resigned.

Wendy McMahon, the president of CBS News and Stations. Tensions between Ms. McMahon and CBS’s parent company, Paramount, have simmered for months.

Tariff Uncertainty Threatens to Drag Down Europe’s Economic Growth

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Par :Melissa Eddy

19 mai 2025 à 16:21

The European Union scaled back its forecast for growth in 2025 by nearly half a percent, as the jump in tariffs and surrounding chaos bite.

A supermarket in Paris. France’s projected 2025 growth rate was cut to 0.6 percent from 0.8 percent.

Dawn Richard Recalls Witnessing Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’s Violence Against Cassie

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Par :Julia Jacobs and Ben Sisario

19 mai 2025 à 21:52

After four days of testimony from Casandra Ventura, the mogul’s former girlfriend, prosecutors are questioning collaborators and friends about their relationship.

Dawn Richard, a musician who worked with Sean Combs and accused him of misconduct in a lawsuit last year, testified that she witnessed his violence.

Woman Sues Real Estate Firm That She Says Ignored Her Sexual Assault Report

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Par :Debra Kamin

19 mai 2025 à 11:00

Six women have now filed lawsuits against eXp Realty, with similar claims that they were drugged and then attacked while attending an event for the brokerage.

Kirsten Childress said she blacked out while attending a networking event held during an eXp conference in Florida. She claims in a lawsuit that she was later sexually assaulted in a hotel room.

Russia Beefs Up Bases Near Finland’s Border

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Par :Jeffrey Gettleman · Amelia Nierenberg and Johanna Lemola

19 mai 2025 à 09:12

Tents, shelters for fighter jets and warehouses for military vehicles show increased Russian presence near one of NATO’s newest members.

My First Thought When I Heard Joe Biden’s News

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Par :Thomas L. Friedman

19 mai 2025 à 14:52

What Joe Biden understands about America’s place in the world, even now.

The Delusion of Porn’s Harmlessness

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Par :Christine Emba

19 mai 2025 à 16:12

Despite significant evidence that a deluge of pornography has a negative impact on modern society, there is a curious refusal to publicly admit disapproval of it.

In Eastern Europe, Centrists Hold Off 2 Nationalist Challenges

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Par :Andrew Higgins

19 mai 2025 à 13:59

Presidential elections on Sunday in Romania and Poland halted, or at least slowed, hard-right breakthroughs that many liberals had feared. But discontent with mainstream parties lingers.

Romanian presidential candidate Nicusor Dan greeting supporters after exit poll results were announced in Bucharest on Sunday.

Portuguese Center-Right Takes an Election. But Is the Hard Right the Victor?

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Par :Emma Bubola

19 mai 2025 à 17:11

While the center-right Democratic Alliance is set to rule Portugal again in a minority government, the hard-right Chega party and its anti-immigrant message is seen as a powerful new force.

Luís Montenegro, Portugal’s center-right prime minister, is likely to remain at the head of a minority government.

The Sean Combs Trial

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Par :Julia Jacobs

19 mai 2025 à 12:54

Plus, President Joe Biden’s cancer diagnosis.

Douglas Wigdor, the attorney for Cassie Ventura.

Will Trump’s Trade War Turn Canada’s Auto-Parts Capital Into a Ghost Town?

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Par :Ian Austen

19 mai 2025 à 11:01

President Trump’s tariffs on auto parts are already causing job losses in Windsor, Ontario, the heart of an industry that makes components for vehicles bound for the United States.

A worker fitting clips on plastic auto parts at Stratus Plastics in Windsor, Ontario. Colby Wu, the company’s co-owner, says he has had a hard time getting some U.S. firms to buy from him.

Biden’s Cancer Diagnosis, and Why Ukraine is Seeing a Surge of Violence

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Par :Tracy Mumford · Will Jarvis · Ian Stewart · Jessica Metzger · Marc Santora and Natasha Singer

19 mai 2025 à 12:17

Plus, one school district’s big A.I. experiment.

Former President Joseph R. Biden Jr. in Chicago last month.

Trump and Putin Set to Discuss Ukraine War in High-Stakes Call

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Par :Anatoly Kurmanaev

19 mai 2025 à 11:44

A telephone call between the two leaders would be the latest chapter in a flurry of diplomatic maneuvering over ending the three-year conflict.

A member of Ukraine’s 14th Mechanized Brigade near Kupiansk on Thursday.

Israel Wavers as Far Right and Military Disagree on Gaza Strategy

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Par :Patrick Kingsley

19 mai 2025 à 17:05

Israel allowed aid into Gaza after a two-month blockade and equivocated over battlefield strategy as the government tries to balance competing interests.

Palestinians fleeing Beit Lahia, in northern Gaza, after an Israeli operation last week.

UK and EU Strike Post-Brexit ‘Reset’ Deal

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Par :Stephen Castle and Jeanna Smialek

19 mai 2025 à 16:51

The agreement includes a new defense partnership and reduced checks on food and drink, removing some trade barriers after months of negotiations.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer, center, with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa at Lancaster House in London, on Monday.

The Moody’s Downgrade Is an Alarm. Washington Better Pay Attention.

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Par :Rebecca Patterson

19 mai 2025 à 11:03

Moody’s announcement last week means that not one of the firms that rate America’s debt still consider it pristine.

Pittsburgh’s Mayoral Race Heats Up as Pressure Mounts on Ed Gainey

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Par :Billy Witz

19 mai 2025 à 11:02

The Democratic primary for mayor of Pittsburgh on Tuesday has become something of a proxy for the national struggle over the party’s future direction.

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