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NYPD officers were filmed punching two demonstrators at a pro-Palestinian rally in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, on Saturday.
Critics Fault ‘Aggressive’ N.Y.P.D. Response to Pro-Palestinian Rally
Officers were filmed punching two demonstrators at the protest in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. The police said protesters were blocking the streets.
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“It really does come down to love as an enormously powerful motivator.”
The scientist Ayana Elizabeth Johnson believes the key to motivating people to address climate change is a better future for their loved ones. Read more in The Interview. nyti.ms/4auMJXk
The last four years have arguably been the most productive period of bipartisanship in Washington in decades, David Leonhardt writes. That's not an accident. It has depended on the emergence of a new form of American centrism.
A New Centrism Is Rising in Washington
Call it neopopulism: a bipartisan attitude that mistrusts the free-market ethos instead of embracing it.
www.nytimes.comThe New York Liberty beat the Indiana Fever in front of a record crowd on Saturday at Barclays Center, with celebrities and basketball legends there to see the star rookie Caitlin Clark.
With Caitlin Clark in Town, All Eyes Were on Brooklyn
The New York Liberty beat the Indiana Fever in front of a record crowd at Barclays Center, with celebrities and basketball legends there to see the star rookie.
www.nytimes.comSotheby’s, one of the largest auction houses in the world, became a prestigious seller of NFTs during the crypto boom. The company made millions. Then a major sale backfired and exposed the instability at the heart of the crypto world.
The Night That Sotheby’s Was Crypto-Punked
The auction that was supposed to be an art world coming-out party for NFTs instead exposed the instability at the heart of the crypto world.
www.nytimes.comAt least 64,000 people in the northern Gaza Strip were displaced from Jabaliya and a neighboring town in the past week, according to the UN, after the Israeli military ordered them to leave as it prepared to launch a renewed offensive.
Gazans Flee Jabaliya as Israel’s Military Launches New Offensive
At least 64,000 people were displaced from Jabaliya and a neighboring town in the past week, according to the main U.N. agency aiding Palestinians.
www.nytimes.comA majority of Disneyland cast members who perform as characters such as Mickey and Minnie Mouse and dance in parades at the California amusement park voted to unionize with the Actors’ Equity Association on Saturday, the union said. www.nytimes.com/2024/05/19/b...
Flood damage kept the Prospect Park Zoo closed for nearly eight months. How will the animals react to having visitors again?
The Zoo Is Reopening After 239 Days. The Animals Have Missed You, Too.
Severe damage from flooding kept the Prospect Park Zoo in Brooklyn shut for eight months. How will the animals react to having human company again?
www.nytimes.comA helicopter carrying President Ebrahim Raisi of Iran crashed on Sunday in a remote part of the country, according to Iranian state media, prompting a massive search-and-rescue operation amid bad weather and heavy fog. Follow live updates.
Helicopter Carrying Iran’s President Has Crashed, State Media Reports
Rescuers are trying to locate the helicopter on which President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian were traveling, state media reported. Their status is unknown.
www.nytimes.comFrom The Athletic FC: Manchester City are the 2023-24 Premier League champions after beating West Ham United 3-1. It’s the first time in 135 years of top-flight football that a club has won the English league title for four seasons in a row.
The Briefing - Manchester City win Premier League: Foden unstoppable, Arsenal's progress, admirable Everton
We analyse some of the key moments from the afternoon when the 2023-24 Premier League title was decided
www.nytimes.comFrom @TheAthleticFC: Manchester City are the 2023-24 Premier League champions after beating West Ham United 3-1. It’s the first time in 135 years of top-flight football that a club has won the English league title for four seasons in a row.
The Briefing - Manchester City win Premier League: Foden unstoppable, Arsenal's progress, admirable Everton
We analyse some of the key moments from the afternoon when the 2023-24 Premier League title was decided
www.nytimes.comSean Combs posted a video on social media on Sunday calling his behavior “inexcusable,” two days after CNN published video footage showing him striking, kicking and dragging his former girlfriend, the singer Cassie.
Sean Combs Apologizes After Video Shows Him Assaulting Cassie
After footage surfaced of Mr. Combs striking, kicking and dragging Cassie, he apologized on social media, saying that “my behavior on that video is inexcusable.”
www.nytimes.comPresident Biden invoked scripture and railed against “extremist forces” in a commencement address on Sunday at Morehouse College.
Live Updates: Biden Speaks at Morehouse Graduation
The visit to the historically Black college in Georgia gives President Biden an opportunity to speak to students in a battleground state as he works to shore up support among young voters.
www.nytimes.comTommy Rath was ensnared in what's known as The Jungle, a sprawling homeless encampment behind a stand of big-box stores in Ithaca, New York. Then, in a blur of violence, he disappeared.
When Tommy Rath Vanished From ‘the Jungle’
He was ensnared in Ithaca’s homeless encampment. Then, in a blur of violence, he was gone.
www.nytimes.comPublic officials from Congress to City Hall are now regularly subjected to threats of violence, often masked by online anonymity and propelled by extreme political views. It has changed how they do their work, terrified their families and driven some from public life altogether.
‘We’ll See You at Your House:’ How Fear and Menace Are Transforming Politics
Public officials from Congress to City Hall are now regularly subjected to threats of violence. It’s changing how they do their jobs.
www.nytimes.comA helicopter carrying Iran’s president and foreign minister crashed on Sunday, according to Iran’s state media and the country’s mission to the UN, but has yet to be found by search-and-rescue workers because of heavy fog. Follow live updates. www.nytimes.com/live/2024/05...
President Biden is delivering a commencement speech to the graduates of Morehouse College, a historically Black college in Georgia. Follow live updates.
Live Updates: Biden to Speak at Morehouse Graduation
The visit to the historically Black college in Georgia gives President Biden an opportunity to speak to students in a battleground state as he works to shore up support among young voters.
www.nytimes.comBreaking News: A helicopter carrying Iran’s president and foreign minister crashed, but is yet to be found, state media said. Their status is unknown.
Helicopter Carrying Iran’s President Has Crashed, State Media Reports
Rescuers are trying to locate the helicopter on which President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian were traveling, state media reported. Their status is unknown.
www.nytimes.comA large pro-Palestinian protest in Brooklyn erupted into a chaotic scene on Saturday, as officers were filmed punching several people and the police arrested dozens of demonstrators.
At Chaotic Rally in Brooklyn, Police Violently Confront Protesters
Officers were filmed punching several people at a pro-Palestinian demonstration in Bay Ridge.
www.nytimes.comJake Gyllenhaal hosted the final “Saturday Night Live” episode of the show’s 49th season, and Sabrina Carpenter was the musical guest. Here’s a recap of the finale, which included an opening sketch that featured James Austin Johnson as Donald Trump.
‘Saturday Night Live’ Signs Off for the Season
Jake Gyllenhaal hosted the final episode of the show’s 49th season. Sabrina Carpenter was the musical guest.
www.nytimes.comThe Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk became the world’s undisputed heavyweight champion on Sunday. In Ukraine, the victory has lifted morale, as it was a rare piece of good news in a country struggling to contain Russian advances on the battlefield.
A Boxing Victory Offers Hope to War-Weary Ukrainians
The Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk became the world’s undisputed heavyweight champion on Sunday. The victory has lifted morale in a country struggling to contain Russian advances on the battlefield.
www.nytimes.comFrom The Athletic: Oleksandr Usyk beat Tyson Fury to become the first undisputed heavyweight champion for nearly a quarter of a century. The unbeaten Ukrainian, who emerged the victor from a 12-round battle, now moves to 22-0 for his career.
Usyk beats Fury to become undisputed heavyweight champion
Oleksandr Usyk beat Tyson Fury to become the first undisputed heavyweight champion for nearly a quarter of a century in the early hours of Sunday morning in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The unbeaten Ukrainia...
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Alice Stewart, a Republican strategist and political commentator on CNN, has died. She was 58.
Alice Stewart, a CNN Political Commentator, Is Dead at 58
She had appeared onscreen as a conservative voice since the 2016 presidential race. A political strategist, she had worked for Republican presidential candidates.
www.nytimes.comIn the fall of 1971, John Lennon and Yoko Ono bought a petite loft-style building in New York City at 496 Broome Street in SoHo. Still owned by Ono and her son, Sean Ono Lennon, it is now on the market for the first time in more than half a century. The asking price is $5.5 million.
For Sale: The SoHo Building Where John Lennon and Yoko Ono Once Lived
The building, at 496 Broome Street, was the first home in New York City that the couple owned and is now listed by Sean Ono Lennon and his mother for $5.5 million.
www.nytimes.comNew York City is preparing to launch the first comprehensive congestion-pricing program in a major U.S. city. Under the program, most passenger cars will be charged $15 a day to enter a zone below 60th Street in Manhattan. Will the new tolls change how you drive? Tell us in this questionnaire.
Will Congestion Pricing Change How You Drive? Tell Us About It.
We want to know if you will avoid the new tolls by altering your travel patterns in New York City.
www.nytimes.comRudy Giuliani was served with a notice of his indictment in the Arizona election interference case on Friday night. After nearly a month of unsuccessful attempts, officials delivered the indictment to Giuliani as he left his 80th birthday party.
Giuliani Is Formally Notified of His Indictment in Arizona Election Case
After trying to reach him for weeks, officials served him the notice as he left his 80th birthday party. He is expected to appear in court on Tuesday.
www.nytimes.comA collision of climate change, urban sprawl and poor infrastructure has pushed Mexico City — one of the world’s largest cities in what was once a water-rich valley — to the brink of a profound water crisis. nyti.ms/3QQmYK8
When Reese Witherspoon is making selections for her book club, she wants books by women, with women at the center of the action who save themselves. “Because that’s what women do. No one’s coming to save us.”
Read her interview with The New York Times. nyti.ms/3WKuwC0
Nine days after the actor Steve Buscemi was punched in the face on a Manhattan street, a man has been charged with second-degree assault, the NYPD said.
Man Is Arrested in Random Attack on Steve Buscemi
The police recognized the suspect, Clifton Williams, when they went to the scene of another dispute on Friday.
www.nytimes.comBreaking News: Benny Gantz, an Israeli moderate, threatened to leave Benjamin Netanyhu’s coalition government if questions on the future of Israel’s war in Gaza weren’t answered.
Benny Gantz Threatens to Leave Israel’s Government
Gantz, a centrist member of Israel’s war cabinet, told the Israeli prime minister he had until June 8 to address how Gaza would be governed after the war, among other unanswered questions.
www.nytimes.comA traveler last month brought down a 113-year-old tower at a national park in California that was once used to support a salt tram. The visitor used the artifact as an anchor to try to pull out a pickup that was stuck in mud.
Driver Takes Down a 113-Year-Old Salt Tram Tower in Death Valley
A traveler used the tower as an anchor to try to pull out a pickup that was stuck in mud at the national park in California.
www.nytimes.comPresident Salome Zourabichvili of Georgia said on Saturday that she had vetoed a bill on foreign influence that has sparked protests and plunged the nation into a political crisis, threatening to derail its pro-European aspirations in favor of closer ties with Russia.
Georgia’s President Vetoes Foreign Influence Law
The law has triggered protests and threatens to derail the nation’s pro-European aspirations in favor of closer ties with Russia.
www.nytimes.comCat tattoos. Cat-themed souvenirs. Cat figurines in store and restaurant windows. Here's a look at Kattenstoet, Belgium’s triannual cat-themed parade and festival. It’s held in a city that has not always had such an adoring relationship with cats.
A City With a Medieval History of Killing Cats Now Celebrates Them
Cat lovers from around the world gathered for Kattenstoet, a cat parade in Iepers, Belgium.
www.nytimes.comRescuers successfully retrieved the bodies of an American climber and her guide from the slopes of Mount Shishapangma, in the Chinese region of Tibet, more than seven months after they were lost while trying to summit the world’s 14th tallest peak.
Rescuers in Nepal Retrieve the Bodies of an American Climber and Her Guide
The two were racing to climb the 14 tallest mountains in the world when they were killed in an avalanche.
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When Russia advanced across Ukraine’s northern border last week, villages that had been liberated nearly two years earlier suddenly came under relentless shelling, forcing hundreds to flee.
“They are erasing streets,” said one woman who fled her village.
Russians Poured Over Ukraine’s Border. There Was Little to Stop Them.
The stunning incursion into the Kharkiv Region lays bare the challenges facing Ukraine’s weary and thinly stretched forces as Russia ramps up its summer offensive.
www.nytimes.comA key reason car insurance costs are rising so fast right now has to do with how the industry is regulated. Here’s what to know.
Why Is Car Insurance So Expensive?
Soaring premiums have become a prominent driver of inflation, and insurers say that more increases could be on the way. How did it get like this?
www.nytimes.comNews Analysis: Donald Trump’s Manhattan criminal trial has underscored the former president’s favored tactics and behavior over the decades — using allies as bullies, obsessing over the press, placing a premium on beauty and encouraging shows of loyalty.
Trump Has Long Prized Certain Tactics. His Trial Has Highlighted Them.
The former president’s criminal trial has underscored what he values: loyalty, beauty, press coverage and using allies as bullies.
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www.nytimes.comSlovakia’s prime minister, Robert Fico, was in improving health on Saturday morning, the country’s deputy minister said, after having a second surgery on the wounds he sustained when he was shot in an assassination attempt on Wednesday.
Slovak Prime Minister Is Improving After Second Operation, Official Says
The suspect in the shooting of the prime minister, Robert Fico, appeared before a judge, who ordered that he would remain in custody until he is charged and tried.
www.nytimes.comFederal agents raided two of Sean Combs’s homes in March as part of an investigation, and a series of civil sexual assault lawsuits have been filed against the hip-hop mogul. Here’s what we know about Combs’s legal troubles.
Sean Combs’s Legal Troubles: What We Know
Raids at his homes in Los Angeles and Miami Beach were related to an inquiry that a federal official said was at least in part a human trafficking investigation.
www.nytimes.comThe northern lights could return on Monday over Scotland and Northern Ireland, forecasters said. There is a chance they could be visible to the naked eye in northern England and Wales. nyti.ms/3ULkAFK
George Miller’s “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” and Francis Ford Coppola’s “Megalopolis” are the hottest tickets at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. But films by Andrea Arnold and Rungano Nyoni are two that our chief film critic will “be thinking about for a long time,” she writes.
At Cannes, Inspiration From Ancient Romans and Modern Women
Though the history-inflected “Furiosa” and “Megalopolis” were the hottest tickets, films by Andrea Arnold and Rungano Nyoni proved to be discoveries.
www.nytimes.comAfter suffering a setback at two Mercedes-Benz plants in Alabama on Friday, the United Automobile Workers union’s efforts to organize other auto factories in the South is likely to slow and could struggle to make headway.
A Loss at Mercedes-Benz Slows U.A.W.’s Southern Campaign
After Mercedes workers voted against joining the United Automobile Workers, the union will have less momentum as it campaigns to organize Southern factories.
www.nytimes.comPresident Biden announced increased taxes on Chinese goods this week, building on tariffs imposed by Donald Trump. The move to protect strategic manufacturing sectors from low-cost competition aims to increase jobs, but consumers might not like the costs.
Biden’s China Tariffs Are the End of an Era for Cheap Chinese Goods
The president’s move to protect strategic manufacturing sectors from low-cost competition aims to increase jobs, but consumers might not like the costs.
www.nytimes.comVideo obtained by The New York Times from inside a California jail shows how deputies forcibly extracted a man from a cell, restrained him and repeatedly shocked him, leading to his death days later.
Jail Death Lawsuit Is Settled for $7.5 Million Amid California Inquiry
A violent encounter captured on video was part of a surge in jail deaths that spurred an inquiry into the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.
www.nytimes.comAs President Biden and his team intensify their efforts to engage Black voters, signs keep emerging that he faces serious challenges among the politically powerful, heavily Democratic demographic. In Philadelphia, those problems are striking.
In His Beloved Philadelphia, Biden Faces Wariness From Black Voters
Even in the president’s favorite political stomping ground, his standing has slipped with Democrats who will be vital to a repeat victory, interviews with nearly two dozen Black voters showed.
www.nytimes.comRussian forces continued to press a grinding advance on Saturday into northeastern Ukraine, moving closer to a village about 10 miles from the outer ring of Kharkiv and raising fears that Ukraine’s second largest city could soon be within range of Russian artillery.
Russia Presses Attacks in Northeast Ukraine, Seeking Buffer Zone on Border
Advances by Russian forces have raised fears they could bring their artillery in range of Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second largest city.
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