The New York Times

04/06/2025

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is one of several Republican lawmakers who now say they didn’t realize what they voted for. She said she was unaware that President Trump’s domestic policy bill would block states from regulating A.I. for a decade. “Full transparency, I did not know about this section,” Greene posted on social media, adding that she “would have voted NO if I had known this was in there.” Read more: https://nyti.ms/3ZjWzZE

04/06/2025

Tim Walz is trying to make amends for everything he thinks went wrong. He is going to Republican areas where Democrats lost ground. He is sitting for interviews after Kamala Harris’s campaign limited his media exposure. And as his party engages in collective finger-pointing, he is among the few Democrats admitting that they themselves made mistakes. “I know my job and I didn’t get it done,” Walz said.

Last year’s Democratic vice-presidential nominee has thrown himself into a robust atonement-and-explanation tour, though aides insist there is no grand strategy.

04/06/2025

A flashy new website drew a surge of attention purporting to announce “the Official $TRUMP Wallet” backed by President Trump. But the announcement triggered a backlash from Trump’s sons. Donald Trump Jr. wrote on X that the Trump family business had no connection to the new crypto product. His brother Eric Trump said he knew “nothing about” it. And in a rare social media post, Barron Trump, the youngest Trump son, said that “our family has zero involvement.”

The back-and-forth over a potential Trump cryptocurrency wallet on Tuesday exposed rifts among the family’s web of digital currency ventures.

04/06/2025

A woman testified in Sean Combs’s trial that he once held her above the railing of a 17th-floor apartment balcony, making her fear for her life — before being closely questioned about the allegation by Combs’s attorneys.

Bryana Bongolan, a friend of the mogul’s former girlfriend Casandra Ventura, said she was traumatized by the incident. His lawyers pressed her on details of the account.

04/06/2025

"The richness of the broth is out of this world," reads one comment on this Brodo di Pollo con Pastina recipe. https://nyti.ms/4dDuJ0n

04/06/2025

There are believed to be fewer than 200 Arabian leopards alive in the world today. Following President Trump's trip to Saudi Arabia, two of them are coming to the National Zoo in Washington.

Move over, pandas. Two Arabian leopards are coming to the National Zoo.

04/06/2025

The Justice Dept., intent on pursuing a criminal case against student protesters at Columbia University, argued that graffiti with a Hamas symbol outside the home of the school’s interim president threatened her life and was comparable to a racist cross burning, newly unsealed court documents show.

An internal Justice Department clash over safety and free speech rights centered on vandalism directed at Columbia University’s interim president.

04/06/2025

In April, the Trump administration vowed to sign trade deals with as many as 90 countries in 90 days — a tenth of the time it usually takes to reach a trade deal, according to a New York Times analysis. About 60 days later, one has been announced.

It takes years to close a typical trade deal. How do the current talks compare?

04/06/2025

A dust plume that has been traveling across the Atlantic may later spread as far as Texas and Georgia as a weather system breaks it apart. See how it's moved across the ocean and read the latest forecast here.

A dust plume that has been traveling across the Atlantic may later spread as far as Texas and Georgia as a weather system breaks it apart.

04/06/2025

Home builders, car manufacturers and can makers are among those that will see higher prices for materials after President Trump raised tariffs on steel and aluminum imports to 50%. Here's what to know.

Home builders, car manufacturers and can makers are among those that will see higher prices for materials. Those companies could charge customers more.

04/06/2025

The Trump administration escalated its attack on Columbia University on Wednesday by taking a warning shot against its accreditation, a key credential that U.S. universities need to receive federal student aid.

The administration notified the university’s accrediting body that federal agencies had found that the school violated Jewish students’ civil rights.

04/06/2025

Daydreaming can make you more curious — and more creative. If you have a problem you’re struggling with, this daydreaming exercise may help you find a solution. Get started here. https://nyti.ms/43MTkv0

04/06/2025

The actor Haley Joel Osment must attend six months of court-ordered Alcoholics Anonymous and therapy following an April arrest for public intoxication and co***ne possession.

The actor was charged in April with public intoxication and possession of co***ne and was recorded using the word “Nazi” and an antisemitic slur during his arrest. He later apologized.

04/06/2025

"Can the ‘Bug Bite Thing’ suction mosquito saliva out of your skin? Probably not. Can it relieve the itch and sting of bug bites? Probably. Let me explain." - Our Wirecutter writer says the Bug Bite Thing is an absolutely worthwhile tool to have on hand.

Can the ‘Bug Bite Thing’ suction mosquito saliva out of your skin? Probably not. Can it relieve the itch and sting of bug bites? Probably. Let me explain.

04/06/2025

Karine Jean-Pierre, who served as a White House press secretary under President Biden, is leaving the Democratic Party and becoming an independent, according to the publisher of her forthcoming book.

In a coming book, Ms. Jean-Pierre will describe a “betrayal” by her party when Joseph R. Biden Jr. ended his re-election campaign. Democrats were quick to criticize her.

04/06/2025

Celebrate Eid al-Adha — also known as “Big Eid” or “Salty Eid” — with these delicious recipes. https://nyti.ms/43MVURN

04/06/2025

A 32-year-old man from Washington State was arrested and accused of aiding the suspect in the California fertility clinic bombing last month.

Daniel Park, 32, of Washington State, was arrested Tuesday night at Kennedy Airport and charged with providing material support to terrorists, officials said.

04/06/2025

The U.S. on Wednesday vetoed a UN Security Council resolution demanding an immediate and unconditional cease-fire in Gaza, the release of all hostages and the resumption of full-scale humanitarian aid deliveries.

The Security Council resolution also sought the release of all the hostages and the resumption of full-scale aid deliveries.

04/06/2025

Jeffrey Epstein invested with the billionaire Peter Thiel. Now, his estate is reaping millions, little of which is likely to go to his victims.

Mr. Epstein, the late financier and s*x offender, started by putting $40 million into Valar Ventures, a firm backed by Mr. Thiel. Today that investment is worth about $170 million.

04/06/2025

From The New York Times Opinion Section

“What happened in Russia can happen in the United States — or anywhere else,” writes W.J. Hennigan. “The risk facing military bases, ports and command headquarters peppered across the globe is now undeniably clear.”

What happened in Russia can happen in the United States — or anywhere else.

04/06/2025

Almost as soon as the supernatural horror movie “Sinners” opened in April, word began to spread among the residents of Clarksdale, Mississippi. It wasn’t just an ode to blues music, a showcase of Black Hollywood talent or a gory Southern vampire story. It was about them.

The community effort and attention around “Sinners,” a blockbuster horror movie, became an opportunity to talk about investing in the Delta town that built the blues.

04/06/2025

From The Athletic: "So … are we really in a new era of NBA playoff outcomes? These next two weeks may tell us emphatically," our columnist writes.
This Thunder squad might be embarking on the first chapter of the NBA’s next dynasty.

Which Pacers defender will try to stop the NBA MVP? And whose depth will hold up best?

04/06/2025

Record label representatives used to PayPal Addison Rae $20 in exchange for TikTok dance videos set to their artists’ music. Now, the onetime social media star is releasing her debut album this week. “My biggest goal is to never feel like I’m referencing an exact song or artist,” she said. https://nyti.ms/3FEztWV

04/06/2025

Wirecutter's sustainability editor spent a month attempting to fill up mail-in bags from these two popular recycling services. "I wanted to find out if it was worth paying around $20 (sometimes more) to give my trash a shot at a second life," Katie Okamoto writes. "Most importantly, I wanted to know what sending in my trash meant for the environment." https://nyti.ms/43nfCom

04/06/2025

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This 15-minute salad is the perfect side for your next BBQ or picnic. https://nyti.ms/3H9fRe3