Hunter Biden’s Lawyers Cite Landmark Gun Ruling in Bid to Stave Off Charges

Hunter Biden’s legal team is invoking a Supreme Court decision his father has denounced as an affront to “common sense and the Constitution.”

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Departures Force Los Angeles Philharmonic to Reinvent Itself, Again

Its beloved music director, Gustavo Dudamel, is leaving for New York, and its innovative chief executive, Chad Smith, is going to Boston. Now the esteemed orchestra is pondering what’s next.

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NASA UFO Panels Says It’s Pushing U.S. To Collect Better Data

A task force has not found any evidence that unidentified anomalous phenomena represent signs of extraterrestrial visits.

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Trump Asks Judge in Hush Money Case to Step Aside

Lawyers for former President Donald J. Trump said the judge, Juan M. Merchan, has ties to Democratic causes and candidates.

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San Francisco’s Ousted District Attorney Has a New Job

A conversation with Chesa Boudin, who was rejected by voters last year, as he steps into a new role this week at U.C. Berkeley.

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‘The Pictures Are Miracles’: How Judith Joy Ross Finds Pain and Nobility in Portraits

With a retrospective in Philadelphia, the artist is still seeking to capture a mysterious moment with a stranger.

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Drone Attacks on Moscow

Also, hard-right Republicans balk at the debt deal. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.

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Racing Regulators Hold Emergency Meeting to Investigate Horse Deaths

The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority called a summit of veterinarians in response to the deaths of 12 horses at Churchill Downs.

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CHIPS Act Funding for Science and Research Falls Short

A deal to limit government spending in exchange for suspending the debt ceiling has further fueled concerns that the law’s ambitious goals could be harder to achieve.

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DeSantis Sets Sights on Iowa, Hoping It Slingshots Him Past Trump

After his much-maligned Twitter rollout last week, Ron DeSantis is joining the campaign trail, making a play for evangelical voters in the first-in-the-nation nominating state.

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Iowa Building Collapse: 5 Still Missing

Two of the people were thought to still be inside the six-story apartment building in Davenport. More than a dozen people were escorted from the building on Sunday, and nine were rescued.

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Should Some Criminal Records in New York Be Wiped Clean After 7 Years?

Lawmakers in New York may pass the Clean Slate Act, which would seal criminal records for those who finish their sentences and stay out of trouble for several years.

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Kyiv Residents Scramble for Shelter from Daytime Russia Missile Barrage

Schoolchildren shouldering backpacks screamed and ran for shelter as explosions echoed across the Ukrainian capital from Russia’s rare daytime aerial assault.

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Club Ebony, a Historic Blues Venue Tied to B.B. King, Rises Again

The Indianola, Miss., club was part of the chitlin circuit, where Black performers found refuge during the Jim Crow era. After urgent renovations, it will reopen this week.

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For Freeman Vines, Guitar Making Is a Way of Life

“To somebody else, it’s just some wood glued together,” Freeman Vines, 80, said. “To me, it’s something else.”

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Texas Lawmakers Pass Ban on D.E.I. Programs at State Universities

It’s the latest state to defund diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.

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Supreme Court Could Consider Virginia High School’s Admissions

The justices will soon rule on race-conscious admissions plans at Harvard and U.N.C. A new appeals court case asks whether schools can use race-neutral tools to achieve racial diversity.

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For a Chile Con Queso Like No Other, Head to Southern New Mexico

At Chope’s Town Bar & Cafe, one family has closely guarded a recipe that makes the most of the region’s beloved chiles.

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Gustavo Dudamel in New York: Selfies, Hugs and Mahler

Our photographer followed the maestro when he came to town to conduct Mahler’s Ninth — his first time leading the New York Philharmonic since being named its next music director.

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French Open: Ukraine’s Kostyuk Booed After No Handshake With Belarusian Sabalenka

Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine had the crowd on her side initially, but then was booed after she did not shake hands with Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus after losing to her in straight sets.

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What to Do in New York in June

Summer is just around the corner. We’ll help you navigate all the city has to offer — with some help from New York-based experts.

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With Debt Ceiling Deal in Hand, McCarthy and Biden Turn to Task of Selling It

With the right and the left up in arms about the agreement in principle reached by the president and the speaker, both sides started to make the case for its quick passage, a tall order in Congress.

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Some Canadian Indigenous See Hudson’s Bay Building as Hollow Gift

The company chartered centuries ago to found the colony that became part of Canada last year gave a building to the Indigenous that is heavy in symbolism. The move is being criticized by some as hollow.

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White House and G.O.P. Strike Debt Limit Deal to Avert Default

With the government on track to reach its borrowing limit within days, negotiators sealed an agreement to raise the debt ceiling for two years while cutting and capping certain federal programs.

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Want to Be an Artist? You’re in Luck. This One Is Selling His Practice.

Darren Bader is looking to cap a two-decade artistic career by selling something valuable. Not the witty and poetic sculpture he’s known for, but his own name.

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How Geena Davis Continues to Tackle Gender Bias in Hollywood

When it comes to quantifying bias in popular entertainment, the Academy Award winner’s in a league of her own.

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Cannes Winners 2023: ‘Anatomy of a Fall’ Wins the Palme d’Or

The French filmmaker Justine Triet becomes the third woman to win the top honor at the Cannes Film Festival.

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Remembering Martin Amis

The Times critics Dwight Garner and Jason Zinoman celebrate the life and work of the great British novelist and literary critic, who died last week.

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Viva Las Vegas? A History of Oakland Athletics Stadium Moves

From faking a rainout at a World Series game to a possum in a television booth, the Athletics have rarely been happy at home. Will Las Vegas be the answer?

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Langston Hughes and Elmer W. Brown: A Collaboration Deferred

The famous poet and his artist friend wanted to publish “The Sweet and Sour Animal Book” in 1936. But there were no takers. A Cleveland exhibition makes up for the lost time.

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Winnie the Pooh ‘Run, Hide, Fight’ Book Draws Parents’ Ire

The Dallas school district apologized for not providing guidance to parents when it sent students home with a book that teaches how to respond to dangerous situations at school.

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Berlin Police Investigate Roger Waters Over Nazi-Style Uniform

Mr. Waters, a founder of Pink Floyd, who has long been critical of Israel, has worn similar clothing in the past when playing songs from Pink Floyd’s album “The Wall.”

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Dortmund, Bayern Munich and the Chance of a Lifetime

A Dortmund victory on Saturday will end Bayern Munich’s streak of 10 straight titles. The prospect of a new champion should be a cause of celebration beyond a single city.

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How a Default Could Unfold

Here’s a look at what markets are expecting and planning for, and how a default might happen.

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LIV Golf Wants to Talk About Sports. Donald Trump Still Looms.

Whether LIV can outrun Trump’s shadow, and whether it even wants to, could do much to shape how the league is perceived in the years ahead, particularly in the United States.

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Russia’s Wagner Mercenaries Say They'll Pull Out of Bakhmut

After seizing the city in eastern Ukraine after a long, brutal fight, the Wagner mercenary force is turning it over to the depleted Russian Army to defend.

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Biden Presents Gen. Charles Q. Brown as His Joint Chiefs Nominee

In introducing Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. as his pick, President Biden called for a new era of innovation in the military.

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The Fight to Define Extremism

Conversations with two lawmakers reveal how the parties regard, and exploit, the other side when it comes to questions of extremism.

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Military Spending Emerges as Big Dispute in Debt-Limit Talks

President Biden has offered to freeze discretionary spending, including for defense. Republicans want to spend more for the military, and cut more elsewhere.

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Supreme Court Rules That States Are Not Entitled to Windfalls in Tax Disputes

In a unanimous decision, the justices sided with a 94-year-old woman who got nothing when the state sold her condominium to recoup unpaid taxes.

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3 Better Strawberry Dessert Recipes

Those luscious berries have a downside: All that liquid can weigh down baked goods, but Melissa Clark has solutions.

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Orcas Have Sunk 3 Boats in Southern Europe, Scientists Say

A small group of orcas is ramming into sailboats in waters off the Iberian Peninsula. Researchers say they do not know what is driving the unusual behavior toward boats.

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Fed Officials Were Split Over June Rate Pause, Minutes Show

In the Federal Reserve’s last meeting, “several” participants thought rates may have moved high enough to get inflation under control.

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Chinese Malware Hits Systems on Guam. Is Taiwan the Real Target?

The code, which Microsoft said was installed by a Chinese government hacking group, set off alarms because Guam would be a centerpiece of any U.S. military response to a move against Taiwan.

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What Has Trump Cost American Christianity?

The death of Tim Keller is a chance to ponder his faith’s Trump-era path.

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Arian Moayed Plays Creepy Men for Thoughtful Reasons

In roles in HBO’s “Succession” and “A Doll’s House” on Broadway, politics are never far from mind for the Iranian American actor.

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Elite Virginia High School’s Admissions Policy Does Not Discriminate, Court Rules

Parents had objected to Thomas Jefferson High School in Virginia changing its admissions policies, including getting rid of an exam. The case appears headed for the Supreme Court.

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Mayor Adams Opposes Bills That Could Make It Easier to Leave Shelters

The bills, expected to be passed this week by the City Council, would end a rule that people must be in shelters for 90 days before becoming eligible for housing vouchers.

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Biden Administration Pushes to Save Key Covid Programs in Debt Ceiling Talks

Preserving a $5 billion coronavirus vaccine development program is among the White House’s priorities in discussions with House Republicans over clawing back unspent Covid-19 funds.

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Audiences Are Coming Back to Orchestras After a ‘Scary’ Fall

“It seemed like a switch flipped right before Thanksgiving,” the leader of the Chicago Symphony said.

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How Art Can Improve Your Mental Health

Drawing, music and writing can elevate your mood. Here are some easy ways to welcome them into your life.

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Thousands of NYC Hotel Rooms Are Open, Despite Migrant Arrivals

The mayor has said the influx of migrants staying in hotel rooms could affect tourism, but about 20,500 hotel rooms remain unoccupied.

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TikTok Sues Montana Over State Ban

The Chinese-owned video app filed the lawsuit days after Montana’s governor signed the ban, which takes effect on Jan. 1, into law.

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Biden Sees Coming ‘Thaw’ With China, Even as He Rallies Allies Against Beijing

During the Group of 7 meeting that just wrapped up, President Biden forged a consensus approach toward China despite tensions between the major powers over their approach.

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Erdogan Is Endorsed by Sinan Ogan

The support of Sinan Ogan gives the Turkish president a boost as he takes on the opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu.

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Blacksmithing Is Alive and Well in Kentucky

The “functional art” of Craig Kaviar, including transforming guns into garden tools, is part of a revival of the ancient craft.

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17 Summer Recipes Our Food Staff Can’t Wait to Make

Mentally, we’re in July.

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‘Movie Theaters Are the Marketplace of Free Ideas’

John Fithian spent nearly three decades as the top lobbyist for movie theaters. He says their future is bright, despite the power of streaming.

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Greece Elections Results: New Democracy Holds Strong Lead

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s New Democracy party did not win enough votes to form a one-party government. But he appeared to rule out talks to form a coalition government, setting up a second vote in weeks.

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Essential Neil Gaiman and A.I. Book Freakout

Where to start with one of today’s most prolific and beloved fantasy writers, and the robot who wrote a murder mystery.

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China Bans Some Chip Sales of Micron, the US Company

Many analysts see the move as retaliation for Washington’s efforts to cut off China’s access to high-end chips.

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The ‘Naked Comedy Show’ Is Selling Out in New York

Do you wear shoes onstage? What’s it like to bomb while nude? And, ahem, where do you keep your notes? But the shows often sell out.

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Timothy Parlatore, Former Trump Lawyer, Describes Conflict Inside Legal Team

Timothy Parlatore, who withdrew this past week from representing the former president in the special counsel investigations, said he stepped aside over differences with a Trump adviser, Boris Epshteyn.

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Tensions Flare Inside The Messenger, a Fledgling News Site

The company’s high-volume approach to digital publishing has led to duplicated stories and alienated some of its journalists. At least one editor has already resigned.

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Martin Amis’s Best Books: A Guide

The acclaimed British novelist was also an essayist, memoirist and critic of the first rank.

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What to Know About Rising Seas

Around the world, tens of millions could lose their homes in the coming decades. Planning is the key to protecting them.

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In Flood-Stricken Area of Italy, Residents Fear This Won’t Be the Last of It

Flooding upended tens of thousands of lives this week in Emilia-Romagna, a region that has also experienced drought in recent years.

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JetBlue-American Partnership Struck Down by Federal Judge

An alliance begun in 2021 at four airports in the New York area and Boston allowed the airlines to sell tickets on each other’s flights and share revenue.

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George Santos Must Be Held Accountable by Republican Leaders

Deceiving voters undermines public faith in Congress.

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F.B.I. Violated Surveillance Program Rules, Court Ruling Says

The bureau made changes after the newly revealed violations of rules for querying messages intercepted under an expiring warrantless surveillance law.

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What NYC Paparazzi Said About the Meghan and Harry Car Chase

Complicated dynamics between celebrities and the paparazzi contributed to the confusion around a recent incident in New York City.

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Supreme Court Warhol Ruling Shouldn’t Hurt Artists. But It Might.

The Supreme Court decision over Andy Warhol’s use of Lynn Goldsmith’s Prince photograph was decided on the narrow grounds of a licensing issue. But it could still have a chilling effect.

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Mr. Altman Goes to Washington, and Casey Goes on This American Life

OpenAI’s chief executive urged congress to pass legislation to regulate A.I.

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Powell Says Inflation Remains Too High

The Fed chair said that it would take “some time” for inflation to moderate and that the central bank would continue to look at data as it considers whether to raise rates next month.

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FDA Panel Recommends RSV Vaccine to Protect Young Infants

A committee of experts voted in favor of a new shot administered to pregnant women, one in a series of new ways to arm the very young against a life-threatening virus.

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Regulators Rebut Claims by Silicon Valley Bank’s Ex-C.E.O.

The bank had not fixed its problems before it failed, they said. Its leader was not excluded from the sale process.

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Connolly Attack Raises Concern About Congressional District Office Security

After a man asking for Representative Gerald E. Connolly attacked two aides in his district office in Virginia, members of Congress and their staffs are exploring stepped-up safety measures.

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I Witnessed a Missile Attack in Kyiv, Ukraine

The combined power of Ukrainian valor and American technology may be even greater than we recognize.

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Elizabeth Holmes Must Report to Prison on May 30

The Theranos founder, who was convicted last year of defrauding investors, lost her bid to remain free on bail while she appeals her conviction.

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French Resistance Fighter Goes Public About Execution of German P.O.W.s

Forty-seven soldiers were shot dead and secretly buried shortly after D-Day, a veteran says. The story was hidden for decades.

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Who Stole Dorothy’s Ruby Slippers? A Minnesota Man Is Charged

An indictment charged Terry Jon Martin with stealing the red-sequined pumps from the Judy Garland Museum in Grand Rapids, Minn., in 2005. The slippers were recovered in a sting operation in 2018.

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What Americans Don’t Understand About China

A lot gets lost in translation. The Chinese-born economist Keyu Jin wants to change that.

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Pale Male, Famous Central Park Hawk, Is Dead at 32. Maybe.

Some believe that a sickly red-tailed hawk found in New York City was the same bird that stole the national spotlight in 2004. Others disagree.

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Today’s Wordle Review: May 17, 2023

Our columnist reviews the day’s puzzle. Warning: Contains spoilers!

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Interested in Polyamory? Check Out These Cities.

Laws granting rights to people in polyamorous relationships are being recognized in more cities.

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Oregon Senators Face Re-election Ban After Prolonged Boycott

Republican lawmakers in the state, frustrated and powerless, have in recent years turned repeatedly to the disruptive tactic to stall bills.

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Journalist Resigns From Board After PEN America Cancels Russian Writers Panel

Masha Gessen stepped down following the free expression group’s decision to cancel an event at its World Voices Festival after Ukrainian writers threatened to boycott.

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Fleeing Generals at War and Violent Militias, Many Say ‘We’re Not Coming Back’

The war in Sudan has unleashed a new wave of violence in the western region of Darfur, sending tens of thousands into neighboring Chad, where a new humanitarian crisis is looming.

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Without Tucker Carlson, Far Right Loses a Foothold in the Mainstream

For years, Mr. Carlson used his Fox News show to bring right-wing ideas into Americans’ living rooms. Playing the same role in his next chapter will be much harder.

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How Biden Blew It on the Debt Ceiling

Doesn’t anyone here know how to play this game?

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Tony Awards Officials Ask Striking Writers to Reconsider Broadcast

The strike by the Writers Guild of America is endangering the June 11 broadcast of the Tony Awards, one of the biggest marketing opportunities for an industry recovering from the pandemic.

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Today’s Wordle Review: May 15, 2023

Our columnist reviews the day’s puzzle. Warning: Contains spoilers!

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World Health Organization Warns Against Using Artificial Sweeteners

Continued consumption doesn’t reduce weight and could increase the risk of Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and mortality in adults, the W.H.O. said on Monday.

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The Great C.S.A. Dilemma

You’re swimming in beets and chard. Now what?

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How to Transition From Spring to Summer Fashion

The key? Don’t worry about following rules.

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Yotam Ottolenghi Celebrates Spring With Asparagus

This salad is enlivened by a sweet-and-spicy coconut sprinkle.

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What’s the Point of Your 20s? Ask the Patron Saint of Striving Youth.

Meg Jay knows it’s confusing to figure out what to do with your life. She also knows you need to get on with it.

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In Blow to Junta, Thai Voters Overwhelmingly Back Opposition Parties

Thais on Sunday cast votes against their military leaders, backing instead a populist political mainstay and a progressive upstart bent on shaking up the status quo.

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12 Million People Are Under a Heat Advisory in the Pacific Northwest

Extreme weather on Saturday broke heat records in Oregon and Washington State as forecasts predicted temperatures to reach into the 90s on Sunday.

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Pulitzer Winners

Hua Hsu, author of the memoir “Stay True,” and Hernan Diaz, author of the novel “Trust,” discuss their books and their reactions to winning the Pulitzer Prize.

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In the hardest-hit city in Turkey’s quake zone, voters say they want a change.

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15 Fashion Triumphs From Cannes Over the Decades

Movies aren’t the only thing to watch. The film festival has made red carpet waves since “being seen” became mainstream.

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Welcome to the Era of Very Earnest Parenting

Millennials, guided by influencers like Dr. Becky and the women behind Big Little Feelings, are trying to deal with their children in a new way.

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Israel and Islamic Jihad Agree to Cease-Fire After 5 days of Violence

Mediation efforts led by Egypt were expected to end fighting that has outlasted previous clashes between Israel and the militant group in Gaza.

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In Howard Address, Biden Warns of ‘Sinister Forces’ Trying to Reverse Racial Progress

The president’s commencement address at Howard University, a historically Black institution, came as Democratic strategists have expressed concerns about muted enthusiasm for Mr. Biden among Black voters.

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How to watch the Eurovision grand final.

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Canada’s ‘Most Photographed House’ May Meet the Wrecking Ball

Municipal orders to tear down or fix the dilapidated 19th-century Ontario farmhouse have devastated photographers who see in it the faded grandeur of a bygone era.

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Dan Snyder to Proceed With Sale of Washington Commanders to Josh Harris

The embattled N.F.L. owner had reached a $6 billion deal in April with a group led by Harris but continued to seek higher bids. Other league owners are expected to review the sale at the end of this month.

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FDA Approves New Drug to Treat Hot Flashes

It is the first nonhormonal treatment for the menopause symptom.

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Lori Vallow Daybell Guilty in Children’s Deaths

Lori Vallow Daybell was convicted in Idaho of murder in the deaths of two of her children and of conspiring to murder her husband’s previous wife. Prosecutors said she was driven by her extreme religious beliefs.

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Two Schools of Polling Are Converging: Reflecting on a Tumultuous Decade

Should polling change or stay the same? It doesn’t seem a hard call.

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Hodding Carter III, Crusading Editor and Jimmy Carter Aide, Dies at 88

As a journalist in Mississippi, he championed civil rights. He later became the face of the U.S. government during the Iranian hostage crisis.

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Elon Musk Says He Has a New C.E.O. for Twitter

Mr. Musk is in talks about the role with Linda Yaccarino, chairman of global advertising and partnerships at NBCUniversal, two people with knowledge of the matter said.

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Van Gogh and the Consolation of Trees

A revelatory show at the Metropolitan Museum of Art reunites 24 paintings of cypresses and unchains them from their somber associations.

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Jacklyn Zeman, Nurse Bobbie on ‘General Hospital,’ Dies at 70

Ms. Zeman, the Emmy-nominated actress who played the same role for nearly a half-century, died after a “short battle” with cancer, her family said.

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W.H.O. Ends Mpox Global Emergency

The virus was contained in most countries with a combination of vaccination and behavioral change.

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What to Know About Prince Harry’s Lawsuits Against the British Tabloids

Harry, the Duke of Sussex, has three ongoing lawsuits against newspapers. One of the cases went to trial this week and involves accusations of phone hacking.

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New Defamation Suit Against Fox Signals Continued Legal Threat

The suit, brought by a specialist in Russian disinformation, cites parallels with the recently settled Dominion Voting Systems case against Fox.

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Heather Armstrong, ‘Queen of the Mommy Bloggers,’ Is Dead at 47

Fired from a dot-com job for making indiscreet comments about her company online, she introduced Dooce.com, a blog about parenthood and marriage that became a cash cow.

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What an Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill Could Mean for You

F.D.A. advisers voted that the benefits of a nonprescription pill outweigh the risks. If the agency decides to move on the recommendation, the progestin-only contraceptive could be in stores within a few months.

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Migrant Crossing Surges Aren’t New. Why Is the Border Overwhelmed?

Outdated immigration laws and global shifts in migration trends are some reasons behind the strained U.S. border with Mexico.

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Mayor Adams Says Jordan Neely’s ‘Life Mattered’ in Speech

Mayor Eric Adams, whose response to Jordan Neely’s death has angered other city leaders, said the killing “never should have happened” but that “we have no control” over the legal process.

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She Wrote of Grief After Her Husband Died. Now She’s Charged in His Murder.

Kouri Richins wrote a children’s book to help her three sons process their father’s sudden death, she said. Prosecutors said this week that she poisoned him with a lethal dose of fentanyl.

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Ecuador Announces a Debt-for-Nature Deal for Galápagos Conservation

A creative debt restructuring will save the country money and create a fund to protect waters around the Galápagos Islands.

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Feinstein Returning to Senate, Bringing Democrats Back to Full Majority

The monthslong absence of the California Democrat, 89, who was hospitalized for shingles in February, threatened to deprive her party of the votes to advance President Biden’s judicial nominees.

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Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act Is a Huge, Expensive, Controversial Success

How to think about green industrial policy

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Joe Kapp, Quarterback Who Led Vikings to Super Bowl IV, Dies at 85

He found his way to the N.F.L. after playing eight seasons in Canadian football and was remembered for his toughness, playing through injury after injury.

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Preserving Hula, the Heartbeat of Hawaii at the Merrie Monarch Festival

For 60 years, the Merrie Monarch Festival has contributed to the reclamation of Hawaiian culture, language and identity.

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A Brain Drain Is Hurting the F.D.I.C., a Key Banking Regulator

High turnover and low pay are luring its staff to the private sector, leaving the banking regulator, and the financial system, more vulnerable to a crisis.

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Pulitzer Prizes: 2023 Winners List

Here are the winners and finalists.

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Today’s Wordle Review: May 8, 2023

Our columnist reviews the day’s puzzle. Warning: Contains spoilers!

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Book Review: ‘The Making of Another Modern Motion Picture Masterpiece,’ by Tom Hanks

Whimsically chronicling the creation of a Marvel-style movie, “The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece” sags under a deluge of detail.

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On ‘Succession,’ Marriage Reveals Its Sting

Marriage is where the HBO series “Succession” hits viewers the closest.

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He’s 86 and Long Retired. Why Are Israelis Protesting Outside His Home?

Years ago, Aharon Barak helped shape Israel’s judicial system. Now the government wants to unravel his legacy, thrusting the retiree back into the spotlight.

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On Long Island, an Artist’s Studio That Floats Among the Trees

The space, with its tall, panoramic windows, allows the painter Patrick McDonough and the florist Michael Burst to immerse themselves in the surrounding environment.

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At Churchill Downs, Humans Failed the Horses Again

Despite recent efforts to make horse racing safer, seven horses died at the track in the lead-up to the Kentucky Derby. Whose fault was it?

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Oyakodon Is Bliss in a Bowl

Also soothing and satisfying: crisp gnocchi with sausage and peas, soy sauce noodles with cabbage and fried eggs.

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At Least 7 Killed After Driver Plows Car Into Group in Texas

The driver of a Range Rover barreled into a crowd of migrants in Brownsville, Texas, an official said. It was unclear if the crash had been accidental or deliberate.

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This Trinidadian Saltfish Recipe Unites Three Generations of Mothers

For one family, buljol carries many lessons from the past.

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Hunger Strikes Have Long Served as a Tool of Nonviolent Protest

The actions are almost always political, and governments sometimes resort to force-feeding, a practice denounced as inhumane. But deaths like that of a Palestinian prisoner this week are uncommon.

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Expert Picks: Who Will Win the 2023 Kentucky Derby

Joe Drape and Melissa Hoppert assess the field for the 149th running of the Kentucky Derby.

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Nature Lawyers Up

A growing number of countries and courts say the environment should be endowed with legal rights.

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Asked to Delete References to Racism From Her Book, an Author Refused

The case, involving Scholastic, led to an outcry among authors and became an example of how the culture wars behind a surge in book banning in schools has reached publishers.

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Why You Should Forget What You Think You Know About Housing in L.A.

Los Angeles, a city known for its conventional single-family homes, may offer some of today’s most innovative solutions for multifamily housing.

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King Charles: A Life in Photos

Cameras have followed Britain’s new head of state since infancy. Here is a selection of memorable images from a very public life.

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Yevgeny Prigozhin Becomes a Player in Russia After Years in the Shadows

Yevgeny V. Prigozhin has used his leadership of the Wagner mercenary force and social media to turn brutality into a personal brand.

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Bluesky Has the Juice, A.I. Jobs Apocalypse and Hard Questions

Is Bluesky the long-awaited heir to Twitter?

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After Jan. 6 Sedition Convictions, Far-Right Threats Remain

The Justice Department has been successful in holding leaders of the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers to account, but threats from other groups and radicalized individuals are on the rise.

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This Vegetarian Lasagna Is Bursting With Spring Vegetables

Layered with asparagus, spinach, peas and lemony ricotta, this springy recipe from Melissa Clark is the cheesy dish for right now.

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Jordan Neely Was Killed

People who deem themselves judge, jury and executioner walk among us, and we have no real way of knowing when they will turn on us.

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Los Angeles Can’t Forget P-22, the Mountain Lion Celebrity Who Died

P-22 became a beloved celebrity in a city full of fame seekers, and after his death, Angelenos are still looking for ways to keep his memory alive.

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Covid Remained a Leading Cause of Death Among Americans in 2022

Most of the deaths occurred during the early months of the year and mostly among older adults, according to new federal data.

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Today’s Wordle Review: May 4, 2023

Our columnist reviews the day’s puzzle. Warning: Contains spoilers!

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Lionel Messi’s Bitter Divorce From P.S.G.

A missed practice, a Saudi vacation and a brief suspension brought a sudden end to a star’s transactional relationship with Paris St.-Germain, and Qatar.

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Eli Lilly Trial Finds Alzheimer’s Drug Can Slow Progress of Disease

Donanemab is not a cure and comes with significant side effects, but patients had longer periods of independent living while on the drug.

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Brazil’s Police Raid Bolsonaro Home in Fake Vaccine Cards Case

The authorities arrested a close aide of former President Jair Bolsonaro on charges that he forged vaccine records, possibly to help Mr. Bolsonaro enter the United States.

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The Population of California Declined, Again

In 2022, the state’s population dropped by roughly 138,400 people, to 38.94 million.

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Outside Hollywood Studios, Writers Make Their Case

Those in picket lines at the headquarters of companies like Netflix were critical of working conditions that have become routine in the streaming era.

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A Minimalist Australian Dream Home With an 18th-Century Twist

Why would a modernist house in a Melbourne suburb need an inverted ha-ha? (And what is a ha-ha, anyway?)

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As Broadway Rebounds, ‘Some Like It Hot’ Gets 13 Tony Nominations

The musicals “New York, New York,” “Shucked” and “& Juliet” each got nine and “Kimberly Akimbo” picked up eight. Several major stars earned nominations.

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California College Town Rocked by Stabbings That Remain a Mystery

Two people have died and a third person has been wounded over the course of five days in Davis, Calif. The police said they were uncertain whether only one assailant was involved.

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Ideas, and Coffee, Robust Enough for the Climate Crisis

On a recent reporting trip, your Climate Forward host met small farmers adapting to climate hazards in all kinds of creative ways.

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Filmmaker Joel Coen Puts His Spin on the Photos of Lee Friedlander

Working in his California home 3,000 miles away during Covid, the director struck a sympathetic chord with the venerated photographer. A book and two gallery shows resulted.

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6 Dead After Illinois Dust Storm Causes Crashes on Interstate 55

Up to 80 vehicles were involved in pileup crashes after a dust storm swept through central Illinois, the police said, forcing the closure of Interstate 55, a key artery in the region.

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Short on Staff, Prisons Enlist Teachers and Case Managers as Guards

The patchwork system that has evolved to address the situation has drained morale among staff members and placed additional strains on prisoners.

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Transgender Lawmaker Sues Over Removal From Montana House Floor

The lawsuit filed by Representative Zooey Zephyr argues that her First Amendment rights are being violated by Republicans who won’t let her participate in debates.

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Supreme Court Takes Up Case That Could Curtail Agency Power to Regulate Business

The court’s Republican-appointed majority appears poised to chip away again at the authority of the administrative state to issue rules for the economy.

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Stud Country, a Queer Line Dancing and Two-Step Class, Makes a Return to New York

Stud Country, a queer line dancing and two-step class from Los Angeles, made a rollicking return to New York on a recent Monday.

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