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Most Trump-Backed Challengers Beat Indiana Incumbents Who Bucked President
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May 6, 2026, 4:30 a.m. Eastern time

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White House Insists Iran War Is Over, Even While Missiles Fly

The White House is turning to rhetorical leaps as President Trump tries to put the biggest political crisis of his presidency behind him.

Most Trump-Backed Challengers Beat Indiana Incumbents Who Bucked Trump

President Trump endorsed primary opponents against seven Republican lawmakers who opposed his redistricting push. At least five of the Trump-backed candidates have won their races.

G.O.P. Proposes $1 Billion in Immigration Bill for Trump’s Ballroom Project

The money would go toward security improvements as part of an East Wing construction project, including a new ballroom that President Trump has said would be built with private dollars.

World

Courting Anxious Allies, Japan Pitches Stability and Strength in Asia

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is attempting to raise Japan’s profile at a time when China’s clout is rising and doubts about the United States are spreading.

Deadly Russian Strikes Rip Into Ukrainian Cities

At least 12 people were killed in Zaporizhzhia, one of the highest tolls from a single attack so far this year. The cities of Dnipro and Kramatorsk were also attacked.

For Canada’s Ceremonial Head of State, a Symbol of Rights and the Rule of Law

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s appointment of Louise Arbour, a former Supreme Court justice, as governor general, sends a message beyond Canada.

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U.S.

A Protest Atop a Bridge Grabs Washington’s Attention

For five days, a 45-year-old former jeweler has camped on top of the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge, drawing a mix of support, disapproval and concern.

What Happened When the Pope Had to Call Customer Service

Spoiler alert: There was no miracle.

To Rename Its Airport After Trump, Palm Beach Had to License His Name

The Trumps won’t profit from airport-branded merchandise sold on site. But the agreement doesn’t prevent them from profiting off such items sold elsewhere.

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Politics

Trump Gets Payback on Indiana Republicans: 5 Takeaways

The president helped unseat most of the state lawmakers he targeted after they rebuffed his call to draw new House maps to help Republicans.

Suspect in National Mall Shooting Expressed Hostility Toward White House, Authorities Say

Michael Marx, a 45-year-old Texan, is accused of shooting at Secret Service agents by the Washington Monument on Monday.

Judge Refers Justice Dept. Lawyer for Possible Discipline, Calling Out ‘Lack of Candor’

Officials withheld a detainee’s overseas arrest warrant from a federal judge. When she ordered his release, they used the same information to attack her publicly.

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Business

Secret Recordings, Hidden Shares and a Family Rift at the South Korean Giant LG

An inheritance dispute over the former chairman’s estate has prompted a criminal complaint over how the dynastic chaebol family behind LG divides its assets.

A Mistaken Guy: The 20-Year Legacy of a Live TV Blunder

Guy Goma thought he was interviewing for an I.T. job when he found himself on air on the BBC. What came next was familiar to anyone who has been unprepared at work.

Oil Falls and Stocks Gain as Trump Changes Course in Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices fell and stocks rose after President Trump’s about-face to pause the U.S. operation to escort commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz

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Technology

Elon Musk Wanted OpenAI to Go Commercial, Company President Says

Greg Brockman, OpenAI’s president, testified in a trial pitting Mr. Musk against his company that the world’s richest man was eager to change how it operated as a nonprofit.

Apple Reaches $250 Million Settlement Over Claims It Misled People on A.I.

Some iPhone owners will be eligible to receive $25 to $95 over claims that the tech giant oversold its artificial intelligence system, Apple Intelligence.

Coinbase Lays Off 14% of Employees as A.I. Changes Work

The largest U.S. crypto exchange said it was cutting jobs because of cryptocurrency market volatility and to “optimize” for the artificial intelligence era.

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New York

Pro-Palestinian and Pro-Israel Demonstrators Rally Outside Synagogue

For the second time in six months, protesters gathered outside Park East Synagogue, which was holding an event to promote real estate sales in Israel. A heavy police presence kept the two groups apart.

Journalist and Her Mother Are Among 3 Killed in Upper Manhattan Fire

Yolaine Díaz, a fashion and beauty writer for People en Español, and her mother were killed in the blaze at an apartment building in Inwood, People magazine said.

N.Y.P.D. Captain Is Transferred After Calling Mamdani ‘Total Nonsense’

The captain, James G. Wilson, was also filmed calling Democrats a “waste of human race.”

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Arts

With Free Vodka, and a Few Protests, Russia Returns to the ‘Art Olympics’

On Tuesday, Russia opened a pavilion at the Venice Biennale for the first since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Ukraine’s own exhibit is just a stone’s throw.

The Sights of the Venice Biennale