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Today — 6 April 2026NYT | Top Stories

A Harrowing Race Against Time to Find a Downed U.S. Airman in Iran

For the Iranians, the Air Force colonel whose fighter jet had been shot down was possible leverage. For the U.S. military, finding him was a moral imperative.

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An image shared by Iranian state television on social media purported to show the site of the U.S. aircraft destroyed during the mission to find a stranded airman in Iran.

Hockey Rinks Turn to Plastic Ice as Planet Warms

Some environmentalists question using plastic to address rising temperatures.

© Rebecca Gratz for The New York Times

Climate change has wreaked havoc with many sports. But few sports have been affected as much as those played on ice and snow.

Former Matador Is Gored to Death Before Annual Bullfight in Spain

5 April 2026 at 22:37
The accident happened before the Corrida Picassiana, an annual event in Malaga that honors the painter Pablo Picasso.

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A matador performing a pass during the Corrida Picassiana in Malaga in 2024.

Trump Revels in Threats to Commit War Crimes in Iran

6 April 2026 at 01:39
The president said he would bomb Iran “back to the Stone Ages.” Until this administration, American leaders had insisted they were trying to follow international law in war.

© Tierney L. Cross/The New York Times

President Trump wrote on social media that “all Hell will reign down” on Iran unless it opens the Strait of Hormuz.

Pepsi Drops Sponsorship of Wireless Festival Headlined by Kanye West

6 April 2026 at 01:01
Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he was “deeply concerned” that the rapper known for antisemitic and racist comments had been booked to perform at the Wireless Festival.

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Kanye West in Milan in 2024.

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

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.”
Yesterday — 5 April 2026NYT | Top Stories

How the CIA Helped Locate a Missing Airman After Iran Downed a U.S. Fighter Jet

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. Rescues Missing Air Force Officer Whose Fighter Jet Was Downed by Iran

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.

© Phil Noble/Reuters

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

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.

© Arash Khamooshi for The New York Times

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

Pope Leo XIV Calls for Peace in First Easter Mass

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

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

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

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.

© John Muggenborg for The New York Times

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

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.

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

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.

© Jenna Schoenefeld for The New York Times

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

Dozens Killed in Haiti Massacre as International Force Trickles In

Gangs tore through several rural communities last weekend, underscoring the challenges that will face the new, U.N.-backed Gang Suppression Force starting to enter the country.

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

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.
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