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Today — 18 May 2025NYT | Top Stories

What to Know About the Tornadoes That Ripped Through the Central U.S.

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By: Rachel Nostrant
18 May 2025 at 17:01
At least 27 people have been killed in storms that have pummeled the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions since Friday. Kentucky and Missouri have been hit particularly hard.

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Damaged buildings in St. Louis on Saturday.

Pope Leo XIV Celebrates Inaugural Mass as Head of Catholic Church

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By: Matthew Mpoke Bigg and Elisabetta Povoledo
18 May 2025 at 19:38
Tens of thousands came to St. Peter’s Square to mark the official start of the pontificate of the first American to lead the Roman Catholic Church. Vice President JD Vance was among the dignitaries who attended.

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Pope Leo XIV greeted crowds as he arrived in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday.

Zelensky to Meet With Pope Leo After Attending Inaugural Mass

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By: Matthew Mpoke Bigg
18 May 2025 at 20:29
Ukraine’s president was among the dignitaries and world leaders in St. Peter’s Square. The pope recently proposed the Vatican as a venue for peace talks.

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President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine and his wife, Olena Zelenska, arriving for mass in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday.

Inside the Heritage Foundation’s Plan to Crush the U.S. Palestinian Movement

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By: Katie J.M. Baker
18 May 2025 at 17:00
Even before President Trump was re-elected, the Heritage Foundation, best known for Project 2025, set out to destroy pro-Palestinian activism in the United States.

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The Heritage Foundation headquarters in Washington, D.C.

Inside a Plan to Shut Down Pro-Palestinian Activism

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By: Katie J.M. Baker， Farah Otero-Amad， Christina Shaman， James Surdam and Gabriel Blanco
18 May 2025 at 17:00
What is Project Esther? Katie J.M. Baker, a national investigative correspondent for The New York Times, explores the Heritage Foundation’s plan to shut down pro-Palestinian activism, as well as actions taken by the Trump administration that appear to mirror its goals.

Minnesota Iron Miners Lost Their Jobs, But Not Their Faith in Trump’s Tariffs

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By: Talmon Joseph Smith and Tim Gruber
18 May 2025 at 17:00
With demand for steel down and a trade war underway, miners in the Iron Range of Minnesota are feeling the hit. But they hope better times are ahead.

The 85-foot-tall “Iron Man” monument in Chisholm, Minn.

Energized by Kennedy, Texas ‘Mad Moms’ Are Chipping Away at Vaccine Mandates

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By: Sheryl Gay Stolberg
18 May 2025 at 17:00
A measles outbreak in the state has not stopped “medical freedom” activists from pushing forward with their goal. They now have an influential ally in Washington: Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

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“We’re excited about having individuals in the federal government who will actually cooperate with us. But what exactly that means, we don’t know,” said Rebecca Hardy, the co-founder of Texans for Vaccine Choice.

The Role My Parents Never Expected: Raising My Sister’s Kids

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By: Frances Dodds
18 May 2025 at 17:00
My mom and dad joined the millions of Americans who parent their children’s children — a beautiful responsibility that comes at a high cost.

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Jane with two of her grandchildren.

Why Buttigieg, Walz, Beshear and Other Democrats Are Already Teasing 2028 Bids

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By: Lisa Lerer and Reid J. Epstein
18 May 2025 at 17:01
Voters could be forgiven for thinking so. The party’s up-and-comers, heavy on tough talk and light on new ideas, are being remarkably open about wanting to run despite how early it is.

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Senator Ruben Gallego of Arizona, Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota and Gov. Andy Beshear of Kentucky are among a group of Democrats widely seen as possible candidates for president in 2028.

Surgeons Perform First Human Bladder Transplant

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By: Emily Baumgaertner Nunn
18 May 2025 at 18:00
The procedure could be life-changing for some people with debilitating conditions.

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Mr. Larrainzair, a husband and father of four, had survived a rare type of bladder cancer and a surgery to resect the bladder tumor had left him “without much of a bladder at all.”

Why There’s No Battlefield Solution to India’s Perpetual Pakistan Problem

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By: Mujib Mashal and Alex Travelli
18 May 2025 at 13:06
This month’s violent escalation reminded the world how India’s gradual rise can be hindered by the troublesome country next door.

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A house damaged in a Pakistani artillery shelling in Poonch, in the India-controlled part of Kashmir, on Wednesday.

Trump Shrugs Off Netanyahu on Gulf Tour

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By: Michael D. Shear
18 May 2025 at 12:01
On Iran, Gaza, Syria and Yemen, President Trump is moving ahead without Israel, reshaping decades of foreign policy.

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President Trump being shown a model of a city under construction during a State Dinner in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia, on Tuesday

JD Vance and Pope Leo: The Backdrop to an Inauguration

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By: Elizabeth Dias
18 May 2025 at 12:01
The cardinals’ selection of Pope Leo tests the strained relationship between the bishop of Rome and conservative Catholics.

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Vice President JD Vance and his wife, Usha, attended a Good Friday service at St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican last month.

How One Woman Is Breaking a Military Stereotype in Ukraine

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By: Maria Varenikova
18 May 2025 at 12:01
Ukraine’s only female combat pilot flies helicopter missions against Russian troops. The military says it wants more women fighting, but sexism remains an obstacle, activists and female soldiers say.

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Kateryna, a senior lieutenant in the Ukrainian Army, with her aircraft after returning from a combat mission last month.

Austria Wins Eurovision 2025 Song Contest With JJ’s ‘Wasted Love’

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By: Alex Marshall
18 May 2025 at 08:10
Austria’s entrant, JJ, took the prize after a tense count that was neck-and-neck until the last votes were revealed.

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JJ, representing Austria, performing the song “Wasted Love” during the Eurovision Song Contest final on Saturday.

How Trump’s America Is Reuniting the U.K. and E.U.

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By: Jeanna Smialek and Stephen Castle
18 May 2025 at 12:01
A summit on Monday between Britain and the European Union, expected to include a defense pact, may kick-start a new era.

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European leaders in Tirana, Albania, on Friday. Five years after Britain formally exited the European Union, their leaders are moving cautiously toward a new era of cooperation.

Why UK’s Right-Wing News Media Are Attacking EU-UK ‘Surrender Summit’

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By: Stephen Castle
18 May 2025 at 12:01
Most British people believe Brexit was a mistake. But Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s attempts to edge closer to Europe face huge opposition in the national news media.

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Brexit supporters gathered in London in 2020 to celebrate leaving the European Union. Top officials from the bloc and Britain will meet on Monday, as they edge closer on certain issues.

How the Indian Media Amplified Falsehoods in the Drumbeat of War

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By: Anupreeta Das and Pragati K.B.
17 May 2025 at 17:01
During the conflict between India and Pakistan, even some long-trusted outlets reported unverified information and fabricated stories.

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A recent live telecast in Mumbai of Prime Minister Narendra Modi describing military operations against Pakistan.

Mexican Navy Sailing Ship Crashes Into Brooklyn Bridge, Killing 2 Crew Members

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By: Joseph Goldstein， Shayla Colon and Nate Schweber
18 May 2025 at 14:39
There were 277 people on board when the ship drifted directly into the underside of the bridge on Saturday night, the authorities said. At least 22 were injured, half of them critically.

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Trump Administration Abandons Fight to Ban Powerful Gun Accessory

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By: Tim Balk
18 May 2025 at 06:06
The device, called a forced-reset trigger, allows semiautomatic weapons to fire hundreds of rounds. The Biden administration had sought to block them from being sold.

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Forced-reset triggers, which allow gun owners to fire semiautomatic weapons at great speed, are similar to a bump stock. President Trump banned bump stocks during his first term.
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