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Elon Musk’s SpaceX Files to Go Public, Setting Stage for Huge I.P.O.

An initial public offering of Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite company would most likely be a generational wealth event and one of the largest offerings ever.

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SpaceX’s Starship rocket in Cameron County, Texas, in 2024.

Iran Is Skeptical About Diplomacy, U.S. Intelligence Says

Any decision by Iran to keep fighting would complicate President Trump’s stated goal of trying to end the war within weeks.

© Arash Khamooshi for The New York Times

Multiple U.S. intelligence agencies have assessed that the Iranian government is not, for now, willing to engage in serious negotiations over ending the war.

Tennessee Library Director Luanne James Fired Over L.G.B.T.Q. Books

The director, Luanne James, was fired at a board meeting for the Rutherford County Library System on Monday after she refused to move certain books to the adult section.

© Ryan Rehnborn/Rutherford County Library Alliance, via Associated Press

Shortly before being fired, Luanne James said she stood by her decision.

Pipe Bomb Defendant Says He May Adopt Debunked Account as Defense

2 April 2026 at 04:31
Court papers show that Brian Cole Jr.’s lawyers might seek to blame a former Capitol Police officer whose name first surfaced in a right-wing media account and whom the F.B.I. briefly investigated.

© Federal Bureau of Investigation

Surveillance footage from January 2021 showed the man authorities identified as Brian Cole Jr.

7-Month-Old Is Fatally Shot in Brooklyn

The baby was struck by a stray bullet on Wednesday afternoon in the Williamsburg neighborhood, the police said.

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Officers investigated the fatal shooting of an infant on a street in Brooklyn on Wednesday.

Longtime Friend of Eric Adams Is Indicted on Health Care Fraud Charges

U.S. prosecutors charged that Zhan Petrosyants, known as Johnny, submitted millions of dollars in false health care claims. He and his twin brother are close associates of Mr. Adams.

© Hiroko Masuike/The New York Times; Monica Schipper/FilmMagic

Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Johnny Petrosyants.

Syracuse Drops 84 Programs Including Classics, Ceramics and Italian

2 April 2026 at 06:02
In all, 93 of the 460 academic programs at the university will be closed or paused. No students were majoring in 55 of the programs that are ending.

© Mike Groll/Associated Press

Even though Syracuse University is eliminating or halting enrollment in 20 percent of the degree programs, coursework in those subjects will continue.

Trump Administration Scales Back Plan to Dismantle Consumer Protection Bureau

2 April 2026 at 01:53
A new filing asks a federal court to allow the White House to dismiss much of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s remaining work force, but not close the bureau entirely.

© Tierney L. Cross/The New York Times

Russell T. Vought, who is serving as the consumer bureau’s acting director, halted nearly all of the bureau’s work immediately after he arrived, and its duties went unperformed for most of last year.

Evacuated From War-Torn Gaza, 11 Toddlers Return Home to Hugs and Tears

The Palestinian children were born prematurely in the early days of the war and moved from a besieged hospital to Egypt. They have now returned home to the enclave, which lies in ruins.

© Saher Alghorra for The New York Times

Sondos al-Kurd with her daughter, Bisan, 2, after they were reunited in Gaza on Tuesday.

Apple’s Fitness Chief, Who Was Accused of Harassment, Is Retiring

The high-profile executive was a key figure in the company’s expansion into fitness technology and services.

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Apple employees said Jay Blahnik created a toxic work environment.

Can Science Predict When a Study Won’t Hold Up?

1 April 2026 at 23:10
Conducting research is hard; confirming the results is, too. And artificial intelligence isn’t yet ready to help, a major new study finds.

© Kirsten Luce for The New York Times

Brian Nosek, an executive director at the Center for Open Science. In the 2010s, Dr. Nosek and colleagues replicated 100 psychology papers — and matched the original results only 39 percent of the time.

Five Takeaways From the Supreme Court’s Birthright Citizenship Case

The justices grappled with questions about domiciles and foundlings, avoided policy debates and mused about the sweep of possible rulings.

© Anna Rose Layden for The New York Times

The case argued on Wednesday focused on the constitutionality of an executive order seeking to end citizenship for babies born on U.S. soil to undocumented immigrants and temporary foreign visitors.

Homeland Security Dept. Asks Workers for Videos of Their Shutdown Hardships

2 April 2026 at 02:02
The department’s public affairs office is seeking 30-second “selfie videos,” part of a push to pressure lawmakers to strike a deal.

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The Department of Homeland Security has been shut down for more than six weeks, with lawmakers deadlocked on a funding agreement.

Ocasio-Cortez Says She Will Oppose All U.S. Military Aid to Israel

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York said she would oppose U.S. military aid to Israel, including for defensive systems.

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has emerged as a leader in the Democratic Party and is considered a potential 2028 presidential candidate.

Iraqi Kidnappers of Journalist Shelly Kittleson Offer to Negotiate

The Iranian-aligned militia, Kataib Hezbollah, is pressing for the release of members detained by the Iraqi government in exchange for freeing the journalist, Shelly Kittleson.

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Shelly Kittleson in Baghdad on Tuesday.

Democrats Start to Hammer Vulnerable Republicans Over War in Iran in Ads

1 April 2026 at 22:49
“Look at that gas pump,” a new ad from a liberal group says. It is targeting Representative Derrick Van Orden of Wisconsin over his support for the war effort.

© Kenny Holston/The New York Times

Representative Derrick Van Orden of Wisconsin, a retired Navy SEAL, is defending his seat in a competitive race this year.

Megan Thee Stallion Rushed to the Hospital During Moulin Rouge Broadway Performance

2 April 2026 at 01:10
The rapper was rushed to the hospital midway through a performance of “Moulin Rouge! The Musical” on Tuesday. She is expected to return to the show on Thursday.

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Megan Thee Stallion made her Broadway debut in “Moulin Rouge! The Musical” at the Al Hirschfeld Theater on March 24.

C.D.C. Pauses Testing for Rabies and Pox Viruses

2 April 2026 at 02:55
The diseases were removed from a list of tests the agency conducts for state and local health departments. Experts worry that with drastic staff reductions, the testing may not resume.

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A swab that tested positive for the mpox virus in a laboratory at the University of Washington in Seattle in 2022.
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