Good evening. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.
Trump says he’s ‘not satisfied’ with Iran’s latest peace proposalHours after Iran’s state media reported that Tehran had delivered an updated proposal to end its war with the U.S., President Trump said he was “not satisfied” with the new offer. “They’ve made strides,” Trump said. “But I’m not sure if they ever get there.” Neither American nor Iranian officials explained what exactly had changed in the new proposal. But the two sides have for weeks been at odds over the future of Iran’s nuclear program and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. In the U.S., key Republicans are growing impatient. Today marked the 60-day deadline by which law requires the president to seek congressional approval for a war, and some lawmakers in Trump’s own party expressed skepticism of his argument that the efforts in Iran should not be constrained by Congress. Trump, in a letter sent to several Congressional leaders today, reiterated the administration’s claim that the Apr. 7 cease-fire stopped the clock on the deadline, saying that the hostilities that began on Feb. 28 “have terminated.” In related news:
Spirit Airlines prepares to shut downSpirit Airlines once upended the American aviation market by selling very cheap seats and charging fees for almost everything else (even to print your boarding pass). Now, after losing money for years, the airline is preparing to shut down. For the last several weeks, Spirit had been negotiating over a $500 million lifeline from the Trump administration. But that deal fell through. If you have a flight already booked on Spirit, you should probably make new plans — and look for “rescue fares.”
Americans are souring on data centersEnormous data centers are being built across the country to power the A.I. boom. The companies behind them say they bring new jobs and tax revenues to the communities they join. Increasingly, however, Americans of all political stripes are coming out in opposition. Many are particularly unhappy with the secrecy of the projects. “This is the most bipartisan issue since beer,” said one Wisconsin resident, where a poll found around 70 percent of people say the costs outweigh the benefits. In other A.I. news:
The last moments of Flight 2216My colleagues have spent months reporting on Jeju Air Flight 2216 and trying to understand what led it to crash in South Korea in December 2024, when 179 people died. Today, we published a visual recreation of the decisive moments inside the cockpit as the plane slammed into a flock of birds. Our reporting suggests that the pilots may have to have worsened the crisis by acting too quickly, rushing into trouble that may have been avoidable. More top news
Even for seasoned actors, Broadway is a different beastBroadway stars often perform eight shows a week in front of 1,000 or more people. There are no cuts, edits or reshoots. It’s a daunting challenge for anyone, including acclaimed film and television actors. We talked to a handful of screen stars who are making their Broadway debuts this spring — including the two-time Oscar-winner Adrien Brody and “The Pitt” actor Patrick Ball — about the challenges and rewards. “Doing theater is a much less mediated experience for an actor, and that’s why I love it,” said Ball, who has wanted to play Broadway since he was a kid. For more: Here’s what to see on Broadway.
See the art that fills Obama’s presidential centerThe Obama Presidential Center, which opens in Chicago next month, includes some of the things you’d expect from a presidential library: a model of the Oval Office and dresses worn by the first lady. But unlike most of its predecessors, the $850 million project makes art a priority. The campus will feature original works by 30 artists that were commissioned by Barack and Michelle Obama, including a large ceiling installation with hand-stamped words from Obama’s Selma speech and a statue inspired by the Statue of Liberty. Take a look.
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