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Today — 14 May 2025NYT | Top Stories

Menendez Brothers Resentenced to Life With Parole, Paving Way for Freedom

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By: Tim Arango， Matt Stevens and Jacey Fortin
14 May 2025 at 08:43
The decision could lead to the release of Lyle and Erik Menendez, more than three decades after they were sent to prison for killing their parents.

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Lyle, left, and Erik Menendez in court in 1990.

New Biden Book Points to His Decline and Democrats’ Cowardice: 6 Takeaways

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By: Reid J. Epstein
14 May 2025 at 07:34
The book, “Original Sin,” describes how Mr. Biden’s aides quashed concerns about his age. But the anonymous accounts show that many Democrats are still afraid to discuss the issue publicly.

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The book’s reliance on anonymous sourcing reveals the enduring chill that President Biden’s loyalists have cast over a Democratic Party still afraid to grapple publicly with what many say privately was his waning ability to campaign and serve in office.

A Schoolyard Fight, a Burst of Gunfire and a Teen Charged With Murder

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By: Michael Wilson and Maia Coleman
14 May 2025 at 07:53
A boy in the Bronx fired three shots into a crowd, most likely aiming at another boy who had punched him, the police said. One bullet struck Evette Jeffrey, 16, in the head, killing her.

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The shooting took place near a building that houses three schools in the Morrisania neighborhood of the South Bronx.

Why Did Eric Adams Have So Many Cellphones?

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By: Emma G. Fitzsimmons
14 May 2025 at 08:29
Mayor Eric Adams of New York was said to have used seven different phone numbers. He argued that “many New Yorkers have several phones.”

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Mayor Eric Adams said that he used several cellphones for personal calls, city business and campaigning.

Saudis Greet Trump to His Tastes, With Pomp, Opulence and Real Estate

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By: Jonathan Swan， Vivian Nereim and Luke Broadwater
14 May 2025 at 04:56
The Saudi crown prince gave President Trump a warm and opulent welcome, reflecting the amity between a royal family and presidential family with diplomatic and business alliances.

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President Trump descended stairs covered in a lavender carpet to be greeted by Prince Mohammed bin Salman and an honor guard on Tuesday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Iran Proposes Novel Path to Nuclear Deal With U.S.

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By: Farnaz Fassihi
14 May 2025 at 07:18
In talks with American negotiators, the Iranians spoke of a consortium with several countries that would allow it to keep producing civilian grade fuel, but with more monitoring.

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Tehran this month. Iranian officials are in talks with the United States about a new nuclear deal.

C.I.A. Rejects Diversity Efforts Once Deemed as Essential to Its Mission

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By: Julian E. Barnes
14 May 2025 at 01:39
The Trump administration is dismantling programs that some former directors believed helped sharpen the agency’s competitive edge.

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“There are no D.E.I. officers, there are only intelligence officers at C.I.A.,” said Darrell Blocker, a former senior C.I.A. officer who led the agency’s training efforts.

Wisconsin Judge Indicted on Charges That She Helped Immigrant Evade Agents

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By: Mitch Smith and Dan Simmons
14 May 2025 at 06:58
Judge Hannah C. Dugan was accused of helping an undocumented immigrant elude federal agents who were waiting to arrest him outside her courtroom.

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Judge Hannah C. Dugan of the Milwaukee County Circuit Court speaking at a rally in Milwaukee in February.

Republicans’ Planned Medicaid Cuts Draw Protests at House Hearing

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By: Michael Gold
14 May 2025 at 06:30
Lawmakers bickered, protesters shouted and senators came to take in the moment as a House committee weighed a critical portion of a bill to enact President Trump’s domestic agenda.

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Protesters opposing budget cuts on health care attending a hearing at the Capitol on Tuesday.

A.G. Sulzberger: A Free People Need a Free Press

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By: A.G. Sulzberger
14 May 2025 at 06:26
The anti-press playbook is being used in this country — and it could not come at a more difficult time for the American press.

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Adams Lashes Out at Prosecutors, Saying They Sought to Humiliate Him

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By: Emma G. Fitzsimmons， Michael Rothfeld and William K. Rashbaum
14 May 2025 at 06:11
Mayor Eric Adams of New York City railed against the federal authorities who accused him of corruption and seized his numerous cellphones.

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Mayor Eric Adams of New York was charged with fraud, bribery and other crimes in a case that was ultimately dismissed at the request of President Trump’s Justice Department.

Trump Welcomes White South African Refugees as He Shuts Out Afghans and Others

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By: Hamed Aleaziz and Michael Crowley
14 May 2025 at 05:08
The Trump administration carved out an exception to its refugee ban for white South Africans. But other groups, including Afghans who helped U.S. forces during the war in their country, are being shut out.

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Afghan refugees unloading their belongings from a truck after arriving in Pakistan last week.

José Mujica, Leftist President of Uruguay Known for Humility, Dies at 89

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By: Julie Ho
14 May 2025 at 05:26
Serving from 2010 to 2015, he refused to accept a presidential salary or live on a presidential estate as he sought to improve the lives of ordinary citizens.

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Known as Pepe, José Mujica was elected president at the age of 74 in 2009.

As Trump Crows Over Ending a Conflict, India’s Leaders Feel Betrayed

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By: Mujib Mashal
14 May 2025 at 04:54
President Trump’s repeated descriptions of U.S. mediation efforts between India and Pakistan have hit sore spots in Indian politics.

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Bairi Ram and his wife, Purno Devi, at their damaged home on Tuesday in the Indian-controlled Jammu region.

The Pope’s Florida Brother, a MAGA Disciple, Plans to ‘Tone It Down’

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By: Richard Fausset
14 May 2025 at 05:19
Louis Prevost’s Facebook posts — no longer publicly viewable — suggest that he has embraced some of the most common complaints and conspiracy theories of the right.

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Louis Prevost, Pope Leo XIV’s oldest brother, lives in Port Charlotte, Fla., and enjoys line dancing.

As Trump Hails Plan to Accept Qatari Jet, Congress Sits on the Sidelines

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By: Carl Hulse
14 May 2025 at 05:03
Republicans on Capitol Hill seem unlikely to challenge President Trump as he pushes ethics guardrails around profiting from the presidency to the breaking point.

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In 1997, President Bill Clinton came under scrutiny for inviting donors to stay overnight in the White House’s famed Lincoln Bedroom, setting off a firestorm around claims that he was shamelessly exploiting the presidency.

Tiny Company With China Ties Announces Big Purchase of Trump Cryptocurrency

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By: David Yaffe-Bellany and Eric Lipton
14 May 2025 at 05:14
The firm, which produces content for TikTok, recorded no revenue last year, but it announced this week that a mysterious stock sale would allow it to invest heavily in the $TRUMP memecoin.

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President Trump’s crypto venture, which channels profits directly to the Trump family, has generated conflicts of interest that have alarmed ethics experts.

What the ‘Small Nodule’ Found on Biden’s Prostate Could Mean for a Man’s Health

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By: Gina Kolata
14 May 2025 at 04:06
Some doctors say they are surprised the condition was found at all in the former president, given his age.

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Former President Joe Biden spoke in Chicago last month, making his first public appearance since his presidency ended.

DOGE Removes Dozens of Resurrected Contracts From Its List of Savings

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By: David A. Fahrenthold and Jeremy Singer-Vine
14 May 2025 at 03:44
Elon Musk’s group is no longer claiming credit for canceling those contracts after The New York Times reported that they were revived.

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Elon Musk at a cabinet meeting in the White House last month.

Trump to Lift Sanctions on Syria and Meet With New President

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By: Ben Hubbard， Jonathan Swan and Erika Solomon
14 May 2025 at 04:04
President Trump, on a state visit to Saudi Arabia, said he made the decision after speaking to the Saudi crown prince. The president is trying to drum up Saudi investment in the U.S.

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President Ahmed al-Shara of Syria during an interview in Damascus, Syria, last month. Mr. al-Shara led a rebel alliance that ousted the dictatorship of President Bashar al-Assad in December.

Trump Cites $600 Billion in Saudi Deals, but Real Figure Appears Lower

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By: Luke Broadwater， Vivian Nereim and Jonathan Swan
14 May 2025 at 03:39
The White House was shy on details about the agreements, and the projects’ costs totaled less than half the number it announced.

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President Trump addressing the U.S.-Saudi Investment Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Tuesday.

Zelensky Asks Trump to Attend Peace Talks, but Putin’s Plans Remain Unclear

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By: Nataliya Vasilyeva and Maria Varenikova
14 May 2025 at 03:45
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said that if President Trump attended the talks, it would put pressure on Russia’s leader, Vladimir V. Putin, to meet face-to-face.

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A photo released by Russian state media of President Vladimir V. Putin in Moscow on Monday. Russia has yet to say whether Mr. Putin will go to peace talks in Turkey.
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