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April 26, 2026, 4:30 a.m. Eastern time

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California Man in Custody After Shooting at Dinner Attended by Trump

Shots were fired at the hotel hosting the White House correspondents’ dinner. Authorities said the attack was carried out by a lone gunman who was brought down by the Secret Service.

‘I’m Not a Basket Case’: Trump Describes His Mind-Set After an Evening of Chaos

Very little was clear about what had happened at the Washington Hilton on Saturday night. But the president wanted to talk about it.

Trump Cancels Aides’ Trip for Iran Talks: ‘We Have All the Cards’

The last-minute scuttling of the trip to Pakistan was the latest sign of how far apart the two sides are on reaching a deal to end the Iran war.

World

40 Years After the Meltdown, War Layers Another Disaster on Chernobyl

Ideas have been floated for how the contaminated zone could bring economic benefits to Ukraine. But for the foreseeable future, it will be an army-controlled security belt.

Al Qaeda-Linked Militants Launch Major Attacks on Cities Across Mali

The armed group JNIM claimed to have seized two key cities and destroyed the defense minister’s residence in a coordinated offensive that experts said was a major escalation in yearslong hostilities.

Indigenous Speakers Are Booed During Commemorations of Australia’s War Dead

Dawn services for Anzac Day were disrupted in three cities. The hecklers seemed to be targeting a widespread Aboriginal custom meant to acknowledge the land’s original inhabitants.

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U.S.

Firm Building Trump’s Ballroom Got a Secret No-Bid Contract for a Nearby Job

The National Park Service increased the value of the contract several times over and then awarded it to Maryland-based Clark Construction, in a process that experts said was highly unusual.

Texas Can Arrest People Who Illegally Cross at Mexico Border, Court Says

The court that paused a 2023 law allowing state and local police officers to arrest migrants has now ruled that the measure is legal, a decision likely to be appealed.

One Police Officer Is Killed and Another Critically Wounded in Chicago Hospital Shooting

A 57-year-old officer was “fighting for his life,” after the shooting on Saturday at Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital, the police superintendent said. A suspect was in custody.

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Politics

In Deep Blue California, a G.O.P.-Backed Voter ID Proposal Makes the Ballot

A Republican-backed initiative has cleared the signature threshold for the November election. Critics say the measure could make it harder for people to vote.

Every Black Republican Is Leaving the House, Erasing Diversity Gains

All four Black House Republicans are retiring after this year, a reflection of the striking and persistent lack of diversity in the G.O.P. ranks of Congress.

Trump Fires Board Members of Group That Oversees U.S. Science Funding

The dismissals from an independent board that oversees the National Science Foundation marked the president’s latest assault on scientific research organizations.

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Business

Her Life Savings Mysteriously Disappeared After a Systems Glitch

Fidelity Investments notified a customer that her phone number and email address had been removed from her profile. When she logged in, her accounts and savings were nowhere to be found.

More Used Electric Cars Are Coming at More Affordable Prices

The leases on hundreds of thousands of battery-powered cars and trucks will end in the next three years, and many will end up on used-car lots.

‘Michael’ Shakes Off Bad Reviews to Become a Box Office Juggernaut

Lionsgate estimated on Saturday that the Michael Jackson biopic would collect more than $200 million over its first few days in theaters.

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Technology

A Year Later, Trump’s ‘Most Exclusive’ Memecoin Event Is a Lot Less Exclusive

Even a Times reporter qualified for the event, which caused outrage last year for providing access to President Trump in exchange for investment in one of his family’s crypto ventures.

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New York

New Taxes Helped Cool London’s Housing Market. Could That Happen in New York?

Economists and real estate agents are calling London’s taxation of wealthy property owners a cautionary tale for New York, where leaders have endorsed a second-home tax.

Democrats Weigh Whether a Lawmaker’s Ethnicity Counts More Than Ideology

The same progressive South Asian networks that helped elect Zohran Mamdani as mayor in New York are mobilizing against Jenifer Rajkumar, a Queens assemblywoman.

They Survived Torture. Why Is the Program That Helped Them Closing?

Some Bellevue Hospital officials feared having to disclose patients’ immigration status. They will get care elsewhere at the hospital, administrators say.

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Arts

Zara Larsson’s Pop Career Had Stalled. But a Big Second Act Awaited.

The Swedish singer spent a decade toiling outside the spotlight. But a PinkPantheress remix, a rainbow-streaked dolphin and an ability to roll with the punches brought her back.

‘Joe Turner’s Come and Gone’ Review: August Wilson’s Spiritual Masterpiece

This revival starring Cedric the Entertainer and Taraji P. Henson may be uneven at times, but it still unlocks Wilson’s mysterious drama.

How Will BTS Endure a Grueling World Tour? We Asked Their Ex-Trainer.

K-pop stars must develop stamina and prevent injuries while also maintaining the lithe physique their industry demands, the band’s former trainer says.

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