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Today — 9 May 2025NYT | Top Stories

U.S. Government to Stop Tracking the Costs of Extreme Weather

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By: Rebecca Dzombak and Hiroko Tabuchi
9 May 2025 at 02:38
It would be harder for insurers and scientists to study wildfires, storms and other “billion dollar disasters,” which are growing more frequent as the planet warms.

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Surfside Beach, Texas, after Hurricane Beryl, one of 27 billion-dollar weather or climate disasters last year.

Bill Gates Accuses Elon Musk of ‘Killing Children’ by Cutting Foreign Aid

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By: Neil Vigdor
9 May 2025 at 02:37
The Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist condemned his fellow billionaire for overseeing deep cuts to the U.S. Agency for International Development in the Trump administration.

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Bill Gates said that Elon Musk had gutted the U.S. Agency for International Development, resulting in the deaths of children in some of the world’s poorest countries.

Who Is Robert Francis Prevost, the New Pope? What to Know About Leo XIV

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By: Elisabetta Povoledo， Jason Horowitz， Emma Bubola， Motoko Rich and Elizabeth Dias
9 May 2025 at 02:57
Here’s what to know about Pope Francis’ successor, Robert Francis Prevost, who was chosen on Thursday. He is the first American pope and will be known as Leo XIV.

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Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost appeared on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica on Thursday, after he was selected as pope. He took the name Leo XIV.

Leader of FEMA Is Dismissed as Trump Administration Takes Aim at the Agency

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By: Christopher Flavelle
9 May 2025 at 03:10
The ouster of Cameron Hamilton, less than a month before the start of the hurricane season, came a day after he told lawmakers that FEMA was vital to communities “in their greatest times of need” and should not be eliminated.

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Cameron Hamilton, center, during his run for a Congressional seat last year. He was appointed acting head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency soon after President Trump began his second term.

The Knicks Beat the Celtics (Again), and New York City Loves It

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By: David Waldstein
9 May 2025 at 01:58
Few experts gave the Knicks a chance to beat the champion Boston Celtics — except for the devoted fans who packed the street outside Madison Square Garden.

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Fans attending a watch party outside Madison Square Garden erupted in cheers after the Knicks took the lead late in Game 2 against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday.

How to Know if Toxic Sewage Sludge Has Been Used in Your Community

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By: Hiroko Tabuchi
9 May 2025 at 01:37
Fertilizer containing potentially unsafe levels of “forever chemicals” has been used around the country.

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A field in Wellston, Okla., had biosolids, or sewage sludge, applied earlier this year.

How Does a Pope Choose His Name?

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By: Patricia Mazzei
9 May 2025 at 00:47
When selecting a name, popes often look to history and make a choice imbued with personal meaning. The decision can also signal the direction a pontificate might take.

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A cardinal making his way to the Vatican the day before the funeral of Pope Francis.

Buddy Carter to Run for Georgia Senate, Seeking to Challenge Jon Ossoff

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By: Kellen Browning
9 May 2025 at 00:49
Representative Buddy Carter became the first Republican to enter the primary field to take on Senator Jon Ossoff of Georgia, one of the nation’s most vulnerable Democrats.

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Representative Buddy Carter of Georgia attacked Senator Jon Ossoff, the Democrat he is seeking to challenge, in an ad he released on Thursday.

Boy Accidentally Orders 70,000 Lollipops on Amazon. Panic Ensues.

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By: Christine Hauser
9 May 2025 at 01:55
Holly LaFavers said she was eventually refunded $4,200 for her 8-year-old son’s order of Dum-Dums candy.

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The delivery of Dum-Dums lollipops was left outside of the LaFaverses’ home on Monday in Lexington, Ky.

The Fed Could Be on Hold Until September, Economists Say

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By: Colby Smith
9 May 2025 at 00:09
Economists have shifted back their forecasts for lower borrowing costs as President Trump’s tariffs raised the risk of higher inflation and slower growth.

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“It’s really not at all clear what it is we should do,” Jerome H. Powell, the Federal Reserve chair, said during a news conference on Wednesday in Washington.

Hope and Anxiety Share the Stage as Finance Titans Converge on L.A.

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By: Joe Rennison
9 May 2025 at 00:15
At the Milken Institute conference, a who’s who of finance and corporate America, there was a mix of emotions about financial markets and the economy.

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Michael Milken, chairman of the Milken Institute, on stage with the words “Milken Insitute” on the wall behind them.

Trump Drops Nominee for U.S. Attorney, Ed Martin, After Republicans Balk

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By: Glenn Thrush， Alan Feuer， Maggie Haberman and Devlin Barrett
9 May 2025 at 01:13
The means of Ed Martin’s ascent as the leading prosecutor for the U.S. attorney’s office in Washington was his path out of power.

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Ed Martin has used his authority to upend the U.S. attorney’s office in Washington, as well as dismantle and delegitimize the Jan. 6 inquiry.

After White Smoke Signals a New Pope, What Happens Next?

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By: Elisabetta Povoledo
9 May 2025 at 00:17
A successor to Pope Francis had been elected. But there will be a short wait before his identity becomes clear.

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Papal garments in three sizes are prepared for the conclave because no one knows who — or how big — the new pope will be.

Intelligence Agencies Increase Focus on Greenland, U.S. Officials Say

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By: Julian E. Barnes and Maggie Haberman
8 May 2025 at 23:42
A growing number of reports about the island have been included in information circulated in the executive branch and Congress, officials said.

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A radar antenna array in Nuuk, Greenland, this year. President Trump has repeatedly expressed his desire to acquire the island.

Why Do More Police Officers Die by Suicide Than in the Line of Duty?

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By: Jamie Thompson
8 May 2025 at 17:00
His friend and fellow cop killed himself. Then he nearly became a statistic as well. Why do more police officers die by suicide than in the line of duty?

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Matthew Hunter, who was an officer with the Des Moines Police Department for more than two decades, suffers from PTSD after the suicide of his former partner Joe Morgan.
Yesterday — 8 May 2025NYT | Top Stories

Proposed Medicaid Cuts Put Vulnerable Republicans in a Political Bind

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By: Annie Karni
8 May 2025 at 23:25
G.O.P. lawmakers from swing districts face tough votes as soon as next week, when key House panels are scheduled to consider legislation that would cut popular programs to pay for President Trump’s agenda.

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Gabe Evans during a campaign stop in Greeley, Colo., in October. He wound up winning his seat by less than one percentage point.

Mistrial in Murder Case Against Michigan Officer Who Shot Motorist

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By: Ernesto Londoño
8 May 2025 at 22:22
The jury deadlocked in the trial of Christopher Schurr, who testified that he feared for his life when he fatally shot Patrick Lyoya during a traffic stop in Grand Rapids, Mich., in 2022.

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Christopher Schurr at the Kent County Courthouse in 2022 after fatally shooting Patrick Lyoya during a traffic stop.

A Look Inside the Papal Conclave: Paper Ballots and Sacred Oaths

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By: Jonathan Wolfe
8 May 2025 at 04:24
Inside the secretive meeting, cardinals will use an array of objects, many steeped in tradition, as they elect the next pope.

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Members of the clergy and conclave staff taking the oath of secrecy in the Pauline Chapel earlier this week.

In Israel’s Demolition Path, West Bank Residents Pack Up Their Lives

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By: Adam Rasgon
8 May 2025 at 21:23
A monthslong Israeli military operation in the northern West Bank has displaced tens of thousands of people. Some are now learning they may not return.

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Putin and Xi Rebuke U.S. and Vow to Strengthen Ties

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By: Paul Sonne and David Pierson
8 May 2025 at 22:32
The two leaders, meeting in Moscow, rejected what they described as Washington’s attempt to contain them. They also hailed their friendship.

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President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia, right, and Xi Jinping, China’s leader, at the Kremlin on Thursday.

E.U. Unveils Plan for Retaliatory Tariffs on U.S. Products, if Negotiations Fail

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By: Jeanna Smialek
8 May 2025 at 23:39
Boeing and big American food producers could end up in the cross-hairs if the bloc follows through on its threat to impose tariffs on more American goods.

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The E.U. has threatened to impose new tariffs on a range of American exports, including meat.
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