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Today — 5 April 2026NYT | Top Stories

How the C.I.A. Helped Locate a U.S. Airman Hiding on an Iranian Ridgeline

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By: Julian E. Barnes
5 April 2026 at 22:46
The intelligence agency also executed a deception campaign aimed at drawing Iranian forces away from where the missing Air Force officer was hiding.

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A still image from a video of U.S. aircraft over southwest Iran on Friday.

U.S. Commandos Rescue Downed Air Force Officer Deep Inside Iran

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By: Eric Schmitt， Helene Cooper， Greg Jaffe and Julian E. Barnes
5 April 2026 at 22:38
An Air Force officer of a F-15E Strike Eagle shot down on Friday by Iran spent a day in hostile territory with little more than a pistol for protection.

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U.S. Air Force personnel last month at an air base in Britain.

Iran’s Downing of Plane and U.S. Rescue Leave Both Sides Dangerously Emboldened

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By: Erika Solomon
5 April 2026 at 21:38
After Iran shot down a U.S. plane and U.S. forces pulled off a risky ground operation to extricate a stranded airman, both sides claimed victory. That confidence could fuel further escalation.

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An anti-U.S. billboard on Sunday in Tehran showing American aircraft captured in a net.

Pope Leo Calls for Peace and Warns of a World Indifferent to Violence

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By: Elisabetta Povoledo
5 April 2026 at 19:44
The pontiff’s Easter remarks follow a Palm Sunday homily in which he said God rejected the prayers of “those who wage war.”

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Pope Leo XIV arriving on Sunday in St. Peter’s Square for Easter Mass, during which he renewed his pleas for peace and condemned violence.

Interceptor Missiles Save Lives, but Stockpiles Are Dwindling

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By: Nicholas Kulish
5 April 2026 at 17:01
Defense systems that shoot projectiles out of the sky have become one of the most important components of warfare, so much so that militaries face a diminishing supply.

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Manama, Bahrain, after a drone was intercepted near the Bahrain Financial Harbour towers last month.

ICE Arrests in Texas Leave Children to Raise Their Siblings After Parents Are Detained

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By: Edgar Sandoval and Gabriel V. Cárdenas
5 April 2026 at 17:00
Andrea García and her siblings are carrying on in a home reshaped by fear, loss and new responsibility.

“Our lives changed suddenly,” said Andrea García, 22, at center with her younger siblings. “I never thought I would have to wake up early and do everything to help my siblings.”

Uber and Trial Lawyers Spar Over New Yorkers’ Auto Insurance Premiums

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By: Benjamin Oreskes and Stefanos Chen
5 April 2026 at 15:00
A powerful lawyers’ association is opposing a bill that would cap damages, but the ride-share company has spent millions lobbying state lawmakers to lower rates, some of the highest in the country.

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The ride-share company Uber has become a deep-pocketed foe of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association, a trade group that has long wielded influence in state politics.

Despite Poor Reviews, ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Is a Megahit

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By: Brooks Barnes
5 April 2026 at 17:01
The animated sequel was expected to collect about $371 million worldwide over its first five days in theaters. “Kids love the movie,” a box office analyst said.

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“The Super Mario Galaxy Movie,” based on Nintendo characters, cost roughly $110 million to make.

China Built the World’s Drone Industry. Now It’s Locking Down the Skies.

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By: Joy Dong
5 April 2026 at 12:01
The Chinese government tightened rules to curb what it described as illegal drone use, but some users say the changes are now restricting too many flights.

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A delivery drone last month above Shenzhen, China. China has sharply tightened rules for the use of recreational and civilian drones.

Hollywood Writers Union and Studios Reach Contract Deal

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By: Brooks Barnes
5 April 2026 at 11:41
With the global entertainment business reeling during a period of rapid change, there was little enthusiasm on either side for a costly standoff.

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Members of the Writers Guild of America on striking in 2023. The contract talks then were particularly drawn out and acrimonious.

U.S. Fighter Jet Downed Over Iran Was Probably Based at R.A.F. Lakenheath, U.K. Airfield

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By: Stephen Castle
5 April 2026 at 00:43
A military analyst identified markings consistent with a squadron based at R.A.F. Lakenheath, one of two British bases that host the largest U.S. fighter jet operation in Europe.

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A fighter jet at R.A.F. Lakenheath in Mildenhall, England, in January.

At Least 15 Injured After Driver Plows Into a Louisiana Festival

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By: Rylee Kirk and Hannah Ziegler
5 April 2026 at 05:35
Some of the pedestrians at the parade in New Iberia, La., were critically hurt, according to the authorities, who said the driver was taken into custody.

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The downtown in New Iberia, La., in 2023. The driver of a vehicle who plowed into a crowd of people at a parade was taken into custody on Saturday, officials said.

Deadly Earthquake and Floods Worsen Afghanistan’s Troubles

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By: Yaqoob Akbary
5 April 2026 at 03:29
Floods have killed at least 77 people this week and destroyed or damaged thousands of homes, and an earthquake on Friday killed a dozen more.

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Afghans beside a flooded road in Herat province on Thursday.

Some Voters Say Congress Is Too Old. These Black Democrats Aren’t Leaving.

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By: Robert Jimison
5 April 2026 at 02:29
As older members of Congress head for the exits amid growing pressure for fresh faces in the Democratic Party, some of the most seasoned Black lawmakers are resisting retirement.

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Representative Al Green, Democrat of Texas, made headlines last year for shaking his cane at President Trump. Mr. Green, 78, is seeking re-election to Congress.
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