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Today — 4 May 2025NYT | Top Stories

Voters Approve Incorporation of SpaceX Hub as Starbase, Texas

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By: Hank Sanders
4 May 2025 at 08:52
The early vote tally on Saturday night was “well past” the majority needed to approve the incorporation of Starbase, an election official said.

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Members of a South Texas community that is home to SpaceX and many of its employees voted Saturday to establish the city of Starbase.

Ukraine Rejects Russian Call for a Three-Day Cease-Fire

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By: Andrew E. Kramer
4 May 2025 at 00:35
President Volodymyr Zelensky called the proposal a “theatrical show” and said such a short truce would not bolster negotiations for a lasting peace.

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President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine, with diplomats standing behind him, near a residential building destroyed by a missile attack in Kyiv, last month.

Bob Filner, Mayor of San Diego Who Left Amid Scandal, Dies at 82

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By: Trip Gabriel
4 May 2025 at 06:24
A progressive member of Congress for two decades, he resigned as mayor after 18 women accused him of sexual harassment.

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Bob Filner speaking in Washington in 2007, when he was a member of Congress. After serving 20 years in the House, he was elected Mayor of San Diego.

Republicans in Congress Use Obscure Law to Roll Back Biden-Era Regulations

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By: Maya C. Miller
3 May 2025 at 17:02
As G.O.P. lawmakers have largely ceded power to President Trump, they are also pushing the bounds of a little-known statute to undo federal rules — and potentially undermining the filibuster.

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Republicans are working to find ways to steer around Democratic opposition and make the most of their governing trifecta of the House, the Senate and the White House.

Father Whose Son Was Shot by Cincinnati Police Hits Deputy With Car, Killing Him

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By: Claire Fahy and Aimee Ortiz
4 May 2025 at 06:36
The man had viewed footage of the fatal shooting of his 18-year-old son in Cincinnati hours before deliberately crashing into a sheriff’s deputy in Hamilton County, Ohio, the authorities said.

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A sheriff’s deputy who was directing traffic outside the University of Cincinnati was struck and killed by a vehicle driven by a man whose son had been fatally shot by the police the day before, the authorities said.

Pierre Audi, Eminent Force in the Performing Arts, Dies at 67

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By: Zachary Woolfe
4 May 2025 at 06:16
After turning a derelict lecture hall into the daring Almeida Theater, he had a long career as a director and impresario in Europe and New York.

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Pierre Audi in Aix-en-Provence, France, where he had run the acclaimed opera festival since 2018.

From One Forest to Another: A Homeless Sweep Changes Little

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By: Rukmini Callimachi and Michael Hanson
4 May 2025 at 05:04
Dozens of people forced to leave the Deschutes National Forest in Oregon set up camp nearby in different wooded areas.

A man prepared to leave his camp inside the Deschutes National Forest in Oregon.

Poised to Expand Gaza Offensive, Israel Calls Up Thousands of Reserve Soldiers

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By: Aaron Boxerman and Natan Odenheimer
4 May 2025 at 06:05
The mobilization could indicate that Israel is preparing to shift its tactics in its fight against Hamas.

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Israeli soldiers in the central Gaza Strip last January, during an escorted media tour by the military.

How Has Marriage Equality Changed Your Life?

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By: Daniel Jones and Miya Lee
1 May 2025 at 00:12
As we near the 10-year anniversary of Obergefell v. Hodges, the Supreme Court case that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide, we’d like to hear how this decision affected you or those you love.

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On June 26, 2015, newly married couples celebrated in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Weed Manager of the Year: One Man’s Quest to Save the Sonoran Desert

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By: Austyn Gaffney and Anna Watts
4 May 2025 at 03:16
As official research positions are lost to budget cuts, the work of citizen scientists to preserve federal forests is becoming more valuable.

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Don Pike, Arizona’s Weed Manager of the Year, with a saguaro cactus in the Tonto National Forest.

Trump Administration Sues Colorado and Denver Over Immigration Policies

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By: Isabelle Taft
4 May 2025 at 03:16
The lawsuit, which names the governor and mayor as defendants, is the latest move by the White House to try to get local governments to cooperate more with its immigration agenda.

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F.B.I. agents in February restricted access to an apartment complex in Denver where authorities were conducting immigration raids.

The Best Hats at the 2025 Kentucky Derby

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By: David Kasnic and Benjamin Hoffman
4 May 2025 at 03:15
From traditional hats to fascinators and headdresses, the best looks at the 151st running of America’s most fashionable sporting event.

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Rain at Churchill Downs altered the plans for many at this year’s Kentucky Derby, with ponchos covering dresses but hats still out in force.

No Country for Old Politicians? Some California Democrats Want an Age Cap.

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By: Heather Knight and Laurel Rosenhall
4 May 2025 at 03:34
As the Democratic Party tries to win back support, some members say forcing older politicians to retire is one solution.

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San Francisco Democrats believe their party should have a serious conversation about a mandatory age limit for officeholders. Former President Joseph R. Biden, brought the issue to the fore last year, when he was campaigning at age 81.

April’s Storms Were Relentless. But the Rainwater Is Finally Going Away.

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By: Amy Graff
3 May 2025 at 17:30
The Mississippi River crested in New Orleans this week, capping an anxious period for the engineers and residents who live alongside it.

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Tankers and barges seen along the Mississippi River in Waggaman, La., this month.

Chicago Museum Director Under Investigation After Airplane Incident

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By: Robin Pogrebin
4 May 2025 at 00:43
James Rondeau, the director of the Art Institute of Chicago, took a voluntary leave after a report that he stripped off his clothes during a flight to Germany.

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James Rondeau, president and director of the Art Institute of Chicago, in 2016.

How Misinformation and Partisan ‘New Media’ Changed a California Town

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By: Eli Tan and Ulysses Ortega
4 May 2025 at 00:30
Residents of Oakdale, Calif., have abandoned traditional media outlets for a mishmash of online sources. These days, they’re often not sure what information to trust.

As time has gone on, traditional news outlets in Oakdale, Calif., have slowly disappeared.
Yesterday — 3 May 2025NYT | Top Stories

Warren Buffett Plans to Step Down as Berkshire Hathaway CEO by End of 2025

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By: Michael J. de la Merced
4 May 2025 at 03:18
Mr. Buffett said at the annual shareholders’ meeting that he wanted to turn over the reins to Greg Abel at the end of the year. Earlier, he criticized Trump’s trade policies.

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Tens of thousands of investors flocked to Omaha on Saturday to hear directly from Warren E. Buffett, the chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway.

Why Designated Beneficiaries Are Key to Your Estate Planning

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By: Tammy LaGorce
3 May 2025 at 17:00
Although a will is crucial to making sure your assets go where you want them when you die, you are likely to need something else, too: designated beneficiaries.

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Zygmund Furmaniuk said the paperwork needed to transfer some of his deceased aunt’s assets was “the size of a small phone book.”

Druse in Syrian Town Rocked by Violence Agree to Disarm Militias

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By: Vivian Yee， Hwaida Saad and Nanna Heitmann
3 May 2025 at 18:54
After this week’s bloodshed, Druse leaders in Ashrafieh Sahnaya agreed to integrate militia fighters into government forces. But some residents remain wary.

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Security forces escorted a delegation of Druse leaders and government officials through the streets of Ashrafieh Sahnaya, Syria, on Friday after deadly sectarian clashes erupted this week.

Cardinal Parolin, Leader of Papal Conclave, Is Also a Top Candidate

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By: Jason Horowitz and Patricia Mazzei
3 May 2025 at 18:14
Cardinals have talked about Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican secretary of state, as someone who could have a steady, bureaucratic hand on the church’s wheel.

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Cardinal Pietro Parolin, center, on Friday. As the leader of the Vatican machinery for the past decade, he enacted Pope Francis’ vision.

Harvard’s President Alan Garber Talks About His Legal Fight With Trump

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By: Gina Kolata and Jeremy W. Peters
3 May 2025 at 17:01
Alan Garber became a hero to liberals after Harvard resisted the federal government. At the same time, he is trying to remake campus culture in ways the Trump administration might appreciate.

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Alan Garber, Harvard’s president for nearly a year and a half, has argued the university has a problem with antisemitism on campus.

As China Looks for Way Out of U.S. Trade Deadlock, Fentanyl Could Be Key

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By: David Pierson and Joy Dong
3 May 2025 at 17:26
Chinese officials have long used their willingness to cooperate to stem the flow of fentanyl to the United States as leverage in talks over broader disputes.

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China is the main source of chemicals used to make fentanyl.
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