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Supreme Court Strikes Down Louisiana Map, Another Blow to Voting Rights Act
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April 30, 2026, 4:30 a.m. Eastern time

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Fed Meeting Underscores Tough Task Ahead for Warsh

Jerome H. Powell on Wednesday announced he would stay on as a governor at the central bank as internal divisions sharpen about the policy path forward.

Supreme Court Strikes Down Louisiana Map, Another Blow to Voting Rights Act

The court struck down the voting map as an unconstitutional racial gerrymander in a move that could make it harder for lawmakers to create majority-minority voting districts.

British Royals Crisscross Manhattan in Brief Visit Packed With Photo Ops

King Charles III and Queen Camilla laid flowers at the Sept. 11 memorial before stopping by an urban farm, the New York Public Library, a business event and a gala.

World

Trump Threatens to Pull Troops From Germany as He Lashes Out at Chancellor

The comments came after the German chancellor said that Iran has “humiliated” the United States.

In France, Trump’s Triumphal Arch Draws Eye Rolls, and Echoes of Napoleon

The Arc de Triomphe in Paris, which the president vows to top in Washington, offers a lesson in the complicated history of monuments.

Trump and Putin Call for a Brief Cease-Fire in Ukraine

Previous truces have broken down amid competing accusations of violations, and it is not clear that Ukraine will agree to Moscow’s terms.

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U.S.

What the Royal State Dinner Guest List Says About Trump’s America

There were at least 10 American billionaires, six Fox News hosts, assorted presidential pals, no Democratic politicians and not so many British.

They Left for the School Bus. ICE Picked Them Up Instead.

A school transfer disrupted two brothers’ visas, their lawyer said, leaving them vulnerable to arrest and unsettling their Mississippi school community.

After Their Bus Driver Blacked Out, the Kids Sprang Into Action

Footage of the incident shared this week by a school district in Mississippi shows a group of students working together to avert disaster on a highway.

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Politics

Pentagon Puts Iran War Cost at $25 Billion as Hegseth Berates Skeptics

During his first public appearance on Capitol Hill since the war began, the defense secretary lashed out at lawmakers in both parties who have questioned the conflict.

House Adopts Budget to Unlock $70 Billion for Immigration Enforcement

The measure will allow the G.O.P. to begin working on a filibuster-proof bill to fund ICE and C.B.P., part of their plan to reopen the long-shuttered Department of Homeland Security.

Surveillance Law Is in Limbo After House Approval

Republicans put down a right-wing revolt to push a three-year renewal through the House, but the Senate appeared likely to opt for a 45-day punt ahead of a Friday expiration.

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Business

Rising Fuel Prices Could Force Excruciating Choices on Economic Policies

The European Central Bank and Bank of England were expected to hold interest rates steady on Thursday while searching for signs of possible longer-term damage.

The Split Between China and Silicon Valley Just Got Wider

Beijing’s insistence that Meta unwind its deal with a Chinese A.I. start-up escalates the geopolitical fight over advanced tech.

Oil Prices Soar as Iran Standoff Shows No End in Sight

Oil prices push higher, approaching another wartime high, as President Trump asserted that the naval blockade of Iran’s ports would persist.

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Technology

Musk Says He ‘Was a Fool’ to Provide OpenAI’s Early Funding

In the second day of a trial pitting Mr. Musk against OpenAI, he said the company’s chief executive, Sam Altman, had misled him. But OpenAI’s lawyer said evidence showed the opposite.

A.I. Spending Sets a Record, With No End in Sight

Google, Amazon, Microsoft and Meta reported more than $130 billion in quarterly capital expenditures on Wednesday as they build A.I. data centers. There’s more to come.

Behind the A.I. Boom, a Boring Business Is Soaring With Better Ads

Google and Meta are enjoying a digital ad boom, as artificial intelligence automates marketing and drives record sales.

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New York

Mamdani’s Advice to Royals: Give That Priceless Diamond Back to India

Mayor Zohran Mamdani and King Charles did not meet privately. But if they had, the mayor said, he probably would have raised the issue of the Koh-i-Noor Diamond.

Trump Administration Sues New Jersey Governor Over ICE Mask Ban

New Jersey, where Mikie Sherrill is governor, is one of only a few states to try to bar federal immigration agents from wearing masks.

Why Can’t Parkland Be Used as a Park? Ask the Judges Who Park There.

A decades-old fight over a parking lot reserved for judges in Brooklyn has picked up steam with a new generation of combatants.

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Arts

Queen Camilla Unites Winnie-the-Pooh With a Long-Lost Friend

On Wednesday, the Queen of England presented the New York Public Library with a bespoke replica of Roo, the smallest companion of the Bear of Very Little Brain.

Tupac Shakur’s Stepbrother Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit, 29 Years After Murder

Maurice Shakur said in a complaint filed against Duane Keith Davis, who was charged in 2023 with the rapper’s murder, that the “threads are starting to come together.”

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