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Today — 12 May 2025NYT | Top Stories

Hamas Says It Will Release Its Last American Hostage

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By: Adam Rasgon and Aaron Boxerman
12 May 2025 at 04:00
The announcement, which did not say when the hostage, Edan Alexander, would be set free, came as President Trump planned to visit the region.

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A photo of Edan Alexander at his parent’s home in Tenafly, N.J., last year.

California Bus Crash Leaves at Least 1 Dead and 32 Injured

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By: Sara Ruberg
12 May 2025 at 01:51
The bus crashed into a disabled S.U.V. on a highway in Los Angeles County around 5 a.m. Sunday, officials said.

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One person died and 32 people were injured after a tour bus crash in Hacienda Heights, Calif., early on Sunday morning.

Pope’s Family History Offers a Glimpse Into the American Creole Journey

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By: Campbell Robertson
12 May 2025 at 01:10
The revelation that Leo XIV has roots among New Orleans Creoles has stirred curiosity and joy about the first pope from the United States.

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Mark Charles Roudané’s great-great-grandfather was a prominent Black physician in New Orleans.

Flights Could Be Disrupted Across U.S., Transportation Secretary Warns

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By: Troy Closson
12 May 2025 at 02:53
After a series of problems at Newark Liberty International Airport, the secretary, Sean Duffy, said he would meet with airline leaders on Wednesday to plan to scale back Newark flights.

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Sean Duffy, the secretary of transportation, said it remained safe to fly in and out of Newark Liberty International Airport.

In a Beloved Bronx Park, a Neighborhood’s Drug Crisis Is on Full Display

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By: Shayla Colon and Sean Sirota
11 May 2025 at 15:00
The largest public park in the South Bronx was once a refuge in a neighborhood marked by poverty and neglect. Now, many residents actively avoid it.

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“What’s happening in St. Mary’s Park is a symptom of what’s happening in the broader South Bronx,” said Carmen Santiago, who regularly walks through the park picking up trash.

Heavy Rain and Flooding Threaten the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic

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By: Nazaneen Ghaffar
12 May 2025 at 00:35
Forecasters warn of flash flooding from Florida to Virginia amid a slow-moving system that is expected to bring heavy rainfall through Wednesday.

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A satellite image showing the Southeast on Sunday morning. Forecaster warn of heavy rain and flooding in the region in coming days.

Is the California Dream a Mirage?

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By: Adam Nagourney
12 May 2025 at 03:07
The state is confronting what officials say is an unprecedented confluence of forces that will test its long record of enduring catastrophes, natural and otherwise.

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Analysts say California’s population could well decline because of the wildfires that wiped out more than 6,000 homes in Los Angeles in January.

Birdie G’s Chef Has a Love-Hate Relationship With Customers’ Favorite Burger

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By: Julia Moskin
10 May 2025 at 17:01
The American classic gets diners in the door, but it can also be a real pain point for the restaurant.

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For guests who miss out on one of the nine burgers served at Le B. in the West Village each night, the chef Angie Mar (center) sends out a mini burger as part of a tasting menu.

As Cease-Fire Seems to Hold, India and Pakistan Both Claim Victory

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By: Anupreeta Das， Salman Masood and Hari Kumar
12 May 2025 at 01:30
The Trump administration’s public descriptions of its role in the mediation seemed to touch some sensitive spots politically in India.

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Police personnel in the city of Jammu, in Indian-controlled Kashmir, on Sunday.

How a Quiet American Cardinal Became Pope

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By: Jason Horowitz， Emma Bubola， Elizabeth Dias and Patricia Mazzei
11 May 2025 at 23:43
At a conclave with many new members, a swift, stunning consensus built around an unknown to many outside of the church.

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Pope Leo XIV greeting the crowd from the balcony at St Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican on Thursday.

Trump Is No Longer the Most Important American

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By: David French
12 May 2025 at 00:51
Neither MAGA nor woke, the new pontiff confounds political categories.

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The crowd as Pope Leo XIV appeared on the balcony of St. Peter’s on Thursday.
Yesterday — 11 May 2025NYT | Top Stories

Bangladesh Bans the Political Party of Its Ousted Former Ruler

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By: Saif Hasnat
11 May 2025 at 19:34
Sheikh Hasina fled the country after a mass uprising against her government, but the party she led remained a factor in Bangladeshi politics.

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Bangladesh police standing guard as people in Dhaka on Saturday celebrated the banning of the Awami League.

Pope Leo XIV Calls for End to War in First Sunday Blessing as Pontiff

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By: Elisabetta Povoledo
12 May 2025 at 00:37
The new pope, speaking to thousands in St. Peter’s Square, echoed themes that Francis, his predecessor, regularly addressed.

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Pope Leo XIV speaking on Sunday from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica, where he first appeared as pope just days ago.

South Korea’s Two Presidential Candidates Have Been Chosen For June Election

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By: Choe Sang-Hun
11 May 2025 at 19:36
Lee Jae-myung and Kim Moon-soo represent the opposite sides of a country polarized over former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s use of martial law and his ouster.

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Iran-U.S. Nuclear Talks Resume: What’s at Stake?

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By: Vivian Nereim and Vivian Yee
11 May 2025 at 21:55
A new round of talks were held Sunday in Oman on the future of Iran’s nuclear program.

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In Tehran last month. A new nuclear deal could transform Iran’s economic and political landscape by easing Western sanctions.

Zelensky Demands Cease-Fire in Response to Putin’s Call for Direct Talks

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By: Andrew E. Kramer
12 May 2025 at 04:27
The Ukrainian president claimed he was ready to travel to Turkey to meet with Russia;s leader, but he also insisted on an immediate truce before negotiations can begin.

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From left: Chancellor Friedrich Merz of Germany, President Emmanuel Macron of France, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine, Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain and Prime Minister Donald Tusk of Poland in Kyiv on Saturday.

The Mother Whose Catholic Faith Inspired the Future Pope

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By: Julie Bosman
11 May 2025 at 17:01
Mildred Prevost, a mother of three who sought a graduate degree, held her religious devotion at the center of her life.

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Mildred Prevost with her sons outside Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago.

The Danger for India and Pakistan Has Not Gone Away

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By: Mujib Mashal
11 May 2025 at 16:38
New developments in the nuclear powers’ harrowing four-day conflict, along with entrenched religious nationalism on each side, could signal more frequent battles ahead.

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Damaged houses in Jammu, in the Indian-controlled part of Kashmir, on Saturday.

What We Know About How the 4-Day India and Pakistan Clashes Unfolded

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By: Mujib Mashal
11 May 2025 at 16:00
Some details are clouded by contradictory statements and disinformation. But a pattern of rapid escalation brought the conflict to the brink of catastrophe.

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Soldiers examining the rubble of a mosque in Muridke, Pakistan, on Wednesday.

The Mother Whose Catholic Faith Inspired the Future Pope

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By: Julie Bosman
11 May 2025 at 17:01
Mildred Prevost, a mother of three who sought a graduate degree, held her religious devotion at the center of her life.

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Mildred Prevost with her sons outside Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago.

A Shipping Change Might Help Small Businesses if Not for Trump’s Trade Wars

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By: Danielle Kaye
11 May 2025 at 17:00
Companies squeezed by Shein and Temu are welcoming the end of a shipping rule that bolstered the Chinese e-commerce giants. But broader tariff concerns are outweighing any optimism.

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Attacking Trump’s Tariffs, Democrats Focus on Small Business Struggles

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By: Maya C. Miller
11 May 2025 at 02:39
The party is trying to leverage local entrepreneurs’ concerns to argue that President Trump’s tariffs are yet another gift to the rich and powerful at the expense of everyday Americans.

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Senator Chuck Schumer, the minority leader, speaking about small businesses at the Capitol on Monday.
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