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At Least 27 Dead After Tornadoes and Storms Tear Across Central U.S.
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May 18, 2025, 4:10 a.m. Eastern time

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Federal Courts’ Emerging Bottom Line: Due Process Rights for Immigrants

The Trump administration’s aggressive push to deport migrants has run up against resistance from the judiciary.

At Least 27 Dead After Tornadoes and Storms Tear Across Central U.S.

In Missouri and Kentucky alone, tornadoes killed at least 25 people, officials said. The spring storm season has been a brutal one for the region.

Trump to Speak With Putin as Russia Ramps Up Strikes in Ukraine

President Trump announced plans for the call after a Russian drone attack killed nine on a civilian bus in northeastern Ukraine.

Editors’ Picks

‘Watch Me,’ Biden Said. But Hearing Him in Hur Interview Is More Revealing.

The former president’s halting responses to questions by a special counsel show him exactly as a majority of Americans believed him to be — and as Democrats repeatedly insisted he was not.

Opinion | The Future of Black History Lives on Donald Trump’s Front Lawn

A journey to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture took me places I will not soon forget.

World

Russian Troops Are War-Weary, but Want to Conquer More of Ukraine

Many Russian soldiers say they would see a cease-fire along the current front lines as a failure, hinting at the nationalist discontent the Kremlin could face in accepting a cease-fire.

Three Iranians Accused of Targeting People in Britain

The charges against the men come as concerns have grown about Iranian operatives carrying out operations against British residents and citizens.

At Least 8 Dead After Shooting in South Africa

The police said they had started a manhunt and were investigating a possible motive.

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U.S.

One Dead and Four Injured as Bomb Damages Palm Springs Fertility Clinic, Authorities Say

The explosion on Saturday morning, which occurred in or near a vehicle less than a mile from downtown Palm Springs, Calif., was “an intentional act of terrorism,” the F.B.I. said.

Trump Administration Abandons Fight to Ban Powerful Gun Accessory

The device, called a forced-reset trigger, allows semiautomatic weapons to fire hundreds of rounds. The Biden administration had sought to block them from being sold.

‘Whom Shall I Fear?’ In South Texas, Two Bakers Face Trump’s Immigration Wrath.

A raid on Abby’s Bakery in Los Fresnos heralded the crackdown to come. Ahead of the owners’ trial for “harboring” undocumented workers, the community is seeing the impact of the president’s policies.

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Politics

A Vulnerable Governor and an Intraparty Feud Signal a Bumpy Road for Democrats

The party is worried about the re-election chances of Gov. Katie Hobbs of Arizona, a state that flipped to President Trump last year. The state party is in turmoil, too.

Education Secretary Wants Talks With Harvard to Resume, Without Giving Ground

Linda McMahon, President Trump’s top education official, has played a leading role in pressuring the Ivy League university to comply with the administration’s demands.

Duffy Blamed Biden for Air Traffic Woes. It’s a Decades-Old Problem.

The federal government has taken a reactive approach to aviation policy, often leading to delays in modernization efforts and inadequate staffing and funding.

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Business

Trump Urges Walmart to Absorb Tariffs After Retailer Says It Could Raise Prices

Walmart, the nation’s largest retailer, is just one of several companies that have said they will be forced to pass on the costs of President Trump’s global tariffs to consumers.

Capital One to Pay $425 Million to Settle Suits Over Savings Accounts

Depositors said the bank cheated them out of higher interest rates. As part of the settlement, the bank admitted no wrongdoing and agreed to make up for lost interest earnings.

What Has Changed Since Silicon Valley Bank Collapsed? Not Much.

Two years later, no major legislation or regulation has passed, and the basic problem that caused the crisis persists.

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Arts

‘Love on the Spectrum’ Delivers on the Promise of Reality TV

The Netflix series, which follows a group of autistic people as they search for love in their hometowns, feels good to watch, but don’t just call it feel-good TV.

Death, Disaster, Weird Liquids: What to Expect in a ‘Final Destination’ Movie

We have a premonition of the (mostly terrible, often funny) things you’re likely to see in any of the films from the long-running horror franchise. Follow along below, and beware.

Israel’s Entrant Survived the Hamas Attacks of Oct. 7

Not long after the attacks, Yuval Raphael said, she resolved to follow her long-held dream of becoming a professional singer.

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New York

N.J. Transit Negotiations Adjourn for the Day With No Deal in Hand

Agency executives and union representatives met Saturday afternoon, a day earlier than expected. A meeting with the National Mediation Board is scheduled for Sunday.

A Haven for High School Girls’ Wrestling, Filled With Grit and Pride

The Lucha Wrestling Club in the Bronx provides a safe place for an aggressive sport. The Bronx has more public high school girls’ teams than any other New York City borough.

At Combs Trial, Will Sordid Testimony Help Prove a Criminal Conspiracy?

Casandra Ventura’s description of Sean Comb’s sex marathons and abusive behavior is expected to provide the foundation for the prosecution’s racketeering case.