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Today — 8 May 2025NYT | Top Stories

What Does Black Smoke Mean During Conclave to Elect New Pope?

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By: Elisabetta Povoledo
8 May 2025 at 15:15
In a tradition that scholars date to the 19th century, smoke released from a chimney will be colored white if the cardinals have made a decision, or black if they remain deadlocked.

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Firefighters installing the chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican last week.

For Embattled Starmer, U.S.-U.K. Trade Deal Will Count as a Win

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By: Mark Landler
8 May 2025 at 16:23
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has spent months nurturing his relationship with President Trump. Is that about to pay off?

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Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain has tried to act as a bridge between Europe and the United States.

How India Is Trying to Squeeze Pakistan Far From the Battlefield

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By: Alex Travelli
8 May 2025 at 15:43
The nuclear-armed rivals are also wrangling over Pakistan’s access to desperately needed foreign aid, as India explores ways to use its soft power and relationships to bedevil its old enemy.

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A view of the Uri-II hydroelectric project dam on the Jhelum River in the Indian portion Kashmir, which flows into the Pakistani part of Kashmir. In April, India pulled out of a river-sharing treaty that has safeguarded Pakistan’s vulnerable water supply since 1960. Pakistan called it an act of war.

Toyota Says Tariffs Will Erase $1.3 Billion in Profits in Just 2 Months

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By: River Akira Davis
8 May 2025 at 14:29
The automaker’s somber forecast for the fiscal year underscored how quickly fortunes have turned for many companies reckoning with President Trump’s tariffs.

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A Toyota Mirai at a showroom in Tokyo last month.

Trump Administration to Announce Trade Deal With Britain

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By: Ana Swanson， Maggie Haberman and Tyler Pager
8 May 2025 at 11:11
A deal would be a positive sign for both governments, which have eyed an agreement since President Trump’s first term.

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President Trump’s interest in striking a trade deal with Britain dates back to his first term, when his advisers negotiated with the country but didn’t finalize an agreement.

Trump’s Threat of ‘Foreign’ Film Tariffs Stirs Anxiety in the U.K.

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By: Eshe Nelson
8 May 2025 at 12:01
After struggling through pandemic shutdowns and twin Hollywood strikes, the British film and TV industry is worried that duties will wreak devastation.

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Scarlett Johansson and Jonathan Bailey in "Jurassic World Rebirth.” Last year, nearly 90 percent of spending on film and high-end TV production in Britain came from abroad, mostly the United States.

The Huge, Under-the-Radar Shift Happening in the West Bank

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By: Adam Rasgon， Fatima AbdulKarim and Afif Amireh
8 May 2025 at 12:01
Over the past few months, an Israeli military operation has displaced tens of thousands of Palestinians in West Bank cities. Some Palestinians fear it may be laying the ground to annex the territory.

Israeli soldiers conducting a military operation in the Jenin camp in the West Bank in March.

​​What’s at Stake in the Conclave? The Keys of the Kingdom of Heaven.

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By: Elizabeth Dias
8 May 2025 at 12:01
The Gospel of Matthew inspired an enduring Christian symbol: Jesus passing the keys to Peter. Cardinals are now choosing who will hold the keys — and their power — next.

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Agatha Christie, Who Died in 1976, Will See You in Class

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By: Amelia Nierenberg
8 May 2025 at 12:01
An avatar of the long-dead British novelist is “teaching” an online writing course. But do we want to learn from a digital prosthetic built by artificial intelligence?

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An Agatha Christie avatar was created with the permission of her estate, using footage of an actor, Vivien Keene, along with artificial intelligence technology.

Man Is Charged With Federal Hate Crimes in Assaults on Jewish Protesters

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By: Liam Stack
8 May 2025 at 10:23
Tarek Bazrouk, 20, on three occasions kicked and punched Jewish protesters who were wearing religious attire or carrying Israeli flags at demonstrations in Manhattan, prosecutors said.

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Jay Clayton, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York.

Courts Must ‘Check the Excesses’ of Congress and the President, Roberts Says

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By: Abbie VanSickle
8 May 2025 at 09:18
The chief justice, in rare public remarks, defended judicial independence before a crowd of lawyers and judges.

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Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr., right, spoke with Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo on Wednesday in Buffalo during a celebration of the 125th anniversary of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York.

Federal Judge Casts Doubt on Trump Arguments in Venezuelan Migrants Case

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By: Alan Feuer
8 May 2025 at 08:47
The judge pressed a lawyer for the Justice Department on the government’s role and responsibilities in the men’s deportation and incarceration in El Salvador.

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President Trump highlighted a video of immigrants being deported to El Salvador during a speech in Michigan.

How Lost Radar and Silent Radios Have Upended Newark Air Travel

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By: Kate Kelly
8 May 2025 at 07:34
A technical outage in Philadelphia last week terrified air traffic controllers and stranded passengers. As the summer travel season looms, the F.A.A. is racing to address the problems.

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Controllers working the airspace around Newark Liberty International Airport temporarily lost radar or radio access to moving aircraft, a system failure that left some controllers working that day with extreme anxiety and requiring a mental health respite.

The Indian Aircraft Pakistan Says It Shot Down

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By: Eve Sampson
8 May 2025 at 10:55
Tensions between India and Pakistan have risen sharply in the weeks since a terrorist attack in Kashmir. On Wednesday, India hit Pakistan and appears to have lost aircraft in the strike.

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Debris, likely from an external fuel tank for military aircraft, in the Pulwama district of Indian-controlled Kashmir, on Wednesday.

Flu Killed 25 Children in New York This Season, the Most in Many Years

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By: Joseph Goldstein
8 May 2025 at 07:51
Amid declining vaccination rates, the 2024-25 influenza season exacted a heavy toll, with 216 pediatric deaths nationwide.

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About 75 percent of children in New York City were vaccinated against flu this season, compared with about 50 percent statewide.

Congress Grills College Presidents with an Old Script and New Threats

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By: Anemona Hartocollis
8 May 2025 at 09:53
In a House hearing, lawmakers scrutinized a set of college leaders from institutions outside the Ivy League schools that have drawn the Trump administration’s attention.

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Dr. Wendy Raymond, the president of Haverford College, testified on Wednesday in a House hearing, where she was asked about disciplinary cases.

Smokey Robinson’s Victory Lap Upended by Allegations of Sexual Assault

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By: Orlando Mayorquín and Matt Stevens
8 May 2025 at 07:00
The Motown legend, 85, was touring to support a new album when he was sued and accused of sexually assaulting four women who had worked as housekeepers for him.

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Smokey Robinson was in the midst of a publicity tour for a new album when four anonymous women filed a lawsuit accusing him of sexual assault.

RFK Jr. Announces New Database for Research Into ‘Root Causes’ of Autism

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By: Sheryl Gay Stolberg
8 May 2025 at 06:37
The director of the National Institutes of Health previously floated — then walked back — the idea of an autism registry, alarming researchers and parents.

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Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, left, the director of the National Institutes of Health, and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at a news conference in Washington last month.

Trump Has Called for More Babies but Dismissed Fertility Experts

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By: Roni Caryn Rabin
8 May 2025 at 05:29
The research team studying how to improve I.V.F. was a casualty of cutbacks at federal health agencies.

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Extracting cells from one- to seven-day-old embryos to check their viability in a fertility lab in Houston last year.

Trump Says U.S. Won’t Drop Tariffs Ahead of China Talks

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By: Ana Swanson
8 May 2025 at 04:58
The Treasury secretary and trade representative plan to meet with Chinese officials this weekend to discuss trade and economic matters.

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President Trump told reporters on Wednesday that he would not reduce the tariffs he has imposed on Chinese goods ahead of trade talks between the two countries this weekend.

Helicopter Broke Apart Before Crashing Into Hudson River, Report Says

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By: Patrick McGeehan
8 May 2025 at 05:21
A preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board did not provide an explanation for the crash, which left six people dead.

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The helicopter’s rotor system and tail boom were recovered in about 30 feet of water, north of where its fuselage was found, the report said.

Trump Withdraws Surgeon General Nomination and Announces New Pick, Dr. Casey Means

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By: Tyler Pager
8 May 2025 at 06:05
The president said on social media that he would nominate Dr. Casey Means, confirming that he had withdrawn the nomination of Dr. Janette Nesheiwat, his first pick, a former Fox News contributor.

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Clarence O. Smith, a Founder of Essence Magazine, Is Dead at 92

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By: Jeré Longman
8 May 2025 at 05:31
As president, he helped persuade companies like Estée Lauder and Ford to advertise in the pages of the first mass-circulation magazine directed at Black women.

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Clarence O. Smith in 1990. He spent 32 years at Essence magazine, primarily as its president in charge of marketing and advertising.
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