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Today — 2 April 2026NYT | Top Stories

Britain Says It Will Host Military Talks on Securing Strait of Hormuz

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By: Stephen Castle
2 April 2026 at 23:33
It was not clear whether the talks, expected to involve dozens of countries, would satisfy President Trump’s demand that other nations take a more active part in the Iran war.

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Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper of Britain, center, hosted a virtual meeting of foreign ministers on Thursday to discuss fallout from the Iran war.

Trump Faces a Tough Fight With His New Budget

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By: Tony Romm
2 April 2026 at 22:21
Last year, the president proposed many steep spending cuts that Congress never granted. This time, he may face an even tougher sell.

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President Trump is likely to ask lawmakers to pour new money into the military.

Investigators Said to Look at Whether LaGuardia Controller Stepped Away

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By: Kate Kelly and Karoun Demirjian
2 April 2026 at 22:04
Officials are said to be examining whether a controller had to use an emergency phone just before the crash at LaGuardia. They have yet to determine the cause of the crash and are also focusing on other avenues.

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Investigators are said to be examining whether an air traffic controller stepped away from his console in a critical moment before the deadly accident at LaGuardia Airport on March 22.

Kanye West Plays First American Concert Since 2021

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By: Emmanuel Morgan
2 April 2026 at 23:17
After years of antisemitic behavior, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West performed his first full live show in the United States since 2021.

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Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, performing at SoFi Stadium on Wednesday night.

Volunteers in Helicopter Rescue Hiker’s Dog After a Week in the Wilderness

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By: John Yoon
2 April 2026 at 19:51
A hiker in New Zealand fell 180 feet down a waterfall and was evacuated without her dog. A crowd-funded rescue effort reunited them.

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A rescuer carrying Molly, the dog on the right, away from a remote waterfall on the Arahura River on the South Island of New Zealand, where she was found on Tuesday, a week after being separated from her owner.

Every Trump Threat to Abandon NATO Hollows It Out

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By: Steven Erlanger
2 April 2026 at 17:52
Doubts that the United States would come to the aid of NATO allies increase each time, prompting Europeans to consider an alliance without Washington.

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U.S. soldiers in a military exercise with NATO members in Romania in June. The U.S. secretary of state has warned that relations with NATO will need to be re-examined.

ActBlue May Have Misled Congress on Vetting Foreign Donations, Its Lawyers Warned

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By: Reid J. Epstein and Shane Goldmacher
2 April 2026 at 17:02
The Democratic fund-raising group is facing investigations from the Justice Department and congressional Republicans ahead of the midterm elections.

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Regina Wallace-Jones, the chief executive of the liberal fund-raising organization ActBlue, at the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. A 2023 letter from her to Congress later played a role in internal turmoil at ActBlue.

Why Everyone Loves ‘Love on the Spectrum’

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By: Anna Peele
2 April 2026 at 17:03
Without exploitation, “Love on the Spectrum” captures the triumphs and travails of dating. It has become one of Netflix’s most popular shows.

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Madison Marilla and Tyler White, two stars of “Love on the Spectrum.”

Nutrition Will Now Be Required in Medical Schools After RFK Jr. Pressure

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By: Alan Blinder and Alice Callahan
2 April 2026 at 17:02
As Robert F. Kennedy Jr. calls for medical schools to redesign curriculums, an agency that oversees dozens has deleted diversity standards and added nutrition.

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Mr. Kennedy announced in March that more than 50 medical schools would embrace a federal framework for nutrition education.

How A.I. Helped One Man (and His Brother) Build a $1.8 Billion Company

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By: Erin Griffith
2 April 2026 at 17:02
Who needs more than two employees when artificial intelligence can do so many corporate tasks? It’s super efficient — and a little bit lonely.

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Matthew Gallagher, 41, built his start-up, Medvi, with artificial intelligence and few humans.

Supporters of Household Voting Believe U.S. Would Be Better Off Without Women’s Vote

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By: Vivian Yee
2 April 2026 at 17:01
Adherents to biblical patriarchy support household voting: One household, one vote — the husband’s. They say the idea is catching on.

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Sunday church service at King’s Way Church in Prescott, Ariz.

After Sting Operation, Cousin of Bashar al-Assad Convicted in Arms for Drugs Deal

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By: Ephrat Livni
2 April 2026 at 17:03
The cousin, Antoine Kassis, was found guilty of conspiracy to support a terrorist group, after trying to sell weapons from the fallen regime to a Colombian militia.

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A defaced billboard of former Syrian leader Bashar al Assad, in Aleppo, last year.

Meet the ‘Literary King of Tulsa’ (Before He Moves to Seattle)

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By: Elisabeth Egan
2 April 2026 at 17:01
In his free time, Jeff Martin mobilized best-selling authors to travel to sold-out events in his hometown. He will soon expand his horizons.

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Jeff Martin opened the independent bookstore Magic City Books in Tulsa in 2017. Since then, it’s become a bastion of bibliophilia in the midsize prairie town.

New York Is a Hot Spot for Alpha-Gal. Why Doesn’t the State Track Cases?

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By: Joseph Goldstein
2 April 2026 at 15:00
In more than 10 states, laboratories or doctors must notify the state health authorities of each positive test for a marker of the syndrome.

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Alpha-gal syndrome, which involves an allergy to red meat, is triggered by the bite of a lone-star tick.

Europe Pushes for a Gentler Internet for Children

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By: Jeanna Smialek
2 April 2026 at 17:06
The European Union and national capitals are trying to make social media and algorithms less addictive and safer, especially for children.

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Stéphanie Mistre, whose daughter, Marie Le Tiec, ended her life in 2021 at age 15, has become an activist for children’s online safety.

Iran War Showcases Strength of South Korean Defense Sector

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By: Aaron Krolik and Farah Stockman
2 April 2026 at 12:00
Missile interceptors made by the South Korean firm LIG Nex1 are said to be performing well, at a small fraction of the cost of U.S. interceptors.

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Cheongung-II, a South Korean air defense system, on display last year. The country’s defense companies are rapidly taking on new business, as U.S. firms struggle to keep pace with demand from multiple conflicts.

Artemis II Completes First Day of Its NASA Lunar Mission

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By: Kenneth Chang
2 April 2026 at 12:27
The crew, three Americans and a Canadian, are the first humans to travel to the moon in more than 50 years. They will not land on the surface, but the mission will pave the way for future visits.

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