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Today — 14 April 2025Main stream

Texas Muslims Want to Build Homes and a Mosque. Gov. Greg Abbott Says No.

Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas is trying to stop a planned community near Dallas that has fueled anti-Muslim hostility and divided locals.

The prayer room at the East Plano Islamic Center in Plano, Texas. Members of the center have proposed a master-planned community of about 1,000 homes.

A Congressional Outsider Becomes the Establishment Pick for Oakland Mayor

13 April 2025 at 17:01
Former Representative Barbara Lee entered the campaign for mayor of the Bay Area city as the favorite. But her main challenger has gained traction after positioning himself as the change candidate.

© Godofredo A. Vásquez/Associated Press

Barbara Lee is considered the heavy favorite in the race for mayor of Oakland, Calif. But Loren Taylor, right, has gained traction with voters as a moderate candidate.

Palin v. New York Times Heads Back to Trial

The case centers on the former Alaska governor’s claim that an editorial published in 2017 defamed her.

© Stephanie Keith for The New York Times

Sarah Palin walking into court for her case against The New York Times in 2022.

White House Releases Results of Trump’s Annual Physical Exam

14 April 2025 at 00:28
The report is the first public accounting of the president’s health since January, when he became the oldest man ever sworn into his office. His previous medical disclosures have drawn scrutiny.

© Tom Brenner for The New York Times

President Trump underwent cognitive and cardiology tests during a visit to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Friday.

Gov. Josh Shapiro and Family Evacuated After Arson at Pennsylvania Residence

The governor said the State Police banged on the door early on Sunday to wake him and his family after an arsonist set fire to the governor’s official residence in Harrisburg.

© Marc Levy/Associated Press

Investigators at the scene after an overnight fire at the governor’s official residence on Sunday, in Harrisburg, Pa.
Yesterday — 13 April 2025Main stream

As Ukraine’s Politics Heat Back Up, a Former President Sees an Opening

13 April 2025 at 17:01
Petro O. Poroshenko, who led the country before Volodymyr Zelensky, said that peace talks could be smoothed if opposition figures were included in the government.

© Finbarr O’Reilly for The New York Times

Petro O. Poroshenko, Ukraine’s former president, this past week in his office in Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital.

Hong Kong’s Democratic Party, Once a Formidable Force, to Disband

13 April 2025 at 17:27
The party, once the city’s largest opposition force, long championed a moderate approach. It ended up squeezed between a discontented populace and a repressive Beijing.

Hong Kong’s Democratic Party, Once a Formidable Force, to Disband

13 April 2025 at 17:27
The party, once the city’s largest opposition force, long championed a moderate approach. It ended up squeezed between a discontented populace and a repressive Beijing.

© Tyrone Siu/Reuters

Lo Kin-hei, the chairman of Hong Kong’s Democratic Party, at a news conference on Sunday.

Russian Attack on Sumy in Ukraine Kills and Wounds Dozens

The midmorning strike hit as Ukrainians were celebrating Palm Sunday, officials said. It appeared to be the deadliest attack on civilians this year and came as the Trump administration pushes for a cease-fire.

© Oleg Voronenko/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

Emergency workers at the site of a strike in Sumy, Ukraine, on Sunday. Ihor Klymenko, Ukraine’s interior minister, said the streets had been crowded with civilians out enjoying Palm Sunday.

A Devastating Trade Spat With China Shows Few Signs of Abating

The Trump administration is in a standoff with the Chinese government as trade tensions escalate, leaving U.S. businesses in the cross hairs

© Eric Lee/The New York Times

President Trump abruptly paused his “reciprocal” tariffs on most countries last week but has rapidly ratcheted up the rate on Chinese products.

Trump’s Tariff War Has Added Risk to U.S. Bonds, Long the Surest Bet in Global Finance

13 April 2025 at 17:04
Shocked by Trump’s trade war, foreign investors are selling U.S. government bonds, long the world’s safe haven.

© Jason Andrew for The New York Times

Investors buy U.S. Treasury bonds on the assumption that, come what may, the federal government will endure.

DOGE Is Far Short of Its Goal, and Still Overstating Its Progress

Elon Musk now says his group will produce only 15 percent of the savings it promised. But even that estimate is inflated with errors and guesswork.

© Eric Lee/The New York Times

Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency has produced an accounting of impressive-sounding budget cuts using inflated and speculative figures, even claiming credit for canceling a contract that did not exist.

What to Know About Trump’s Antitrust Efforts Against Tech Giants

13 April 2025 at 17:01
The Trump administration will take Meta to court this week, continuing an aggressive effort to rein in the power of the biggest tech companies. Here’s what to know.

© Stefani Reynolds for The New York Times

Last year, the Justice Department and the F.T.C., above, reached an agreement to divide up responsibility for investigating whether biggest players in artificial intelligence were violating antitrust laws.

Kathryn Garcia Was Nearly Elected NYC Mayor in 2021. Who Gets Her Votes Now?

13 April 2025 at 15:00
Ms. Garcia finished second in the 2021 Democratic mayoral primary in New York City. Her supporters could be an important factor in this year’s race.

© Elizabeth D. Herman for The New York Times

Kathryn Garcia won over voters, especially in Manhattan, in the 2021 mayoral primary by making her government know-how a focal point of her campaign.

How Brexit, a Startling Act of Economic Self-Harm, Foreshadowed Trump’s Tariffs

13 April 2025 at 12:01
Britain’s decision to leave the European Union in 2016 was sold to voters as a magic bullet that would revitalize the country’s economy. Its impact is still reverberating.

© Andrew Testa for The New York Times

Demonstrators in favor of and against Brexit outside Parliament in 2019 in London.

Endorsement by Mayor Adams Appears to Lift Sales of Kash Patel’s Book

The F.B.I. director saw sales of his book about the government’s “deep state” rise by nearly 800 percent after Mayor Eric Adams lavished praise on it.

© New York City Mayor's Office

After his federal corruption case was dropped, Mayor Eric Adams said he was going to “encourage every New Yorker to read” a book written by the F.B.I. director.

Trump Adds Tariff Exemptions for Smartphones, Computers and Other Electronics

A long list of electronic products got a reprieve for now from at least some of the levies on China, which had been expected to take a toll on tech giants like Apple.

© Karsten Moran for The New York Times

The threat of higher iPhone prices caused some Americans to rush to Apple stores to buy new phones.
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