The New York Times

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Tucker Carlson said he will long be “tormented” by his role helping President Trump return to the White House. The conservative commentator has broken sharply with Trump over the war with Iran, and said he was part of the “reason this is happening right now,” referring to the conflict.

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Polls have closed in Virginia, where a referendum on whether Democrats can redraw the state’s congressional map to give the party up to four more House seats is on the ballot. Follow live results as the votes are counted here. nyti.ms/4u05k7V

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The Gates Foundation has authorized an outside review of its ties to Jeffrey Epstein, escalating the scrutiny on Bill Gates, the foundation’s co-founder, and his relationship with the convicted sex offender. nyti.ms/42rOFhH

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The Lyrids meteor shower is expected to reach peak viewing tonight for the northern hemisphere. Here’s how to watch. nyti.ms/4coI6T4

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Markwayne Mullin, the U.S. homeland security secretary, said on Tuesday that his department would run out of money to pay employees the first week of May if Congress failed to reach a deal to reopen the department. nyti.ms/3OQxJ1k

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Elon Musk’s SpaceX struck a deal with Cursor, an A.I. start-up, that could lead it to buy the company for $60 billion. nyti.ms/4u1Hqsz

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Election Day turnout today in Virginia is on track to be considerably lower than it was during the 2025 governor’s race, breaking with the high interest seen during the early voting period, in which nearly 1.4 million people cast ballots. nyti.ms/3Qq6paD

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Breaking News: The Justice Department charged the Southern Poverty Law Center, a civil rights group, with financial crimes, accusing the organization of fraud. nyti.ms/4mLqZOL

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"This was amazing! So flavorful." This quick and buttery pasta, with bright lemon and briny capers, capitalizes on the flavors of an Italian-American classic. nyti.ms/4sL6kfc

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For decades, Carleton College in Minnesota has had a place where students and others, at nearly any hour, will find a pantry stocked with the ingredients for making chocolate-chip cookies. nyti.ms/4908lNk

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The NYPD said on Tuesday that it was launching a three-month review of its narcotics division after two of its detectives were recorded brutally beating a man in Brooklyn they had mistakenly arrested during a drug sweep last week.

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The man who killed one tourist at a Mexican pyramid and wounded several others had materials in his backpack tied to a 1999 U.S. attack, a possible reference to the Columbine High School massacre. nyti.ms/493o66e

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Breaking News: President Trump said he was extending the cease-fire between the U.S. and Iran indefinitely. It had been due to expire within hours.

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Two Israeli soldiers have been pulled from combat duty and given 30-day jail sentences after one photographed the other swinging what appeared to be a sledgehammer at the head of a statue of Jesus in southern Lebanon, the Israeli military said on Tuesday.

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After a forced confession and a death sentence, a Kurdish poet spent 30 years in jail, where he discovered his voice. His literary champion, to everyone’s surprise, became his life partner.

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Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said last week that Theodore Roosevelt belonged in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Here's why.

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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com “America needs to confront gerontocracy before the system collapses under the weight of its inequality and injustice,” Samuel Moyn writes.

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U.S. airlines have been raising their fees for checked bags, as operating costs have gone up since the war in Iran began, officials said. Here are ways travelers can minimize their expenses.

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Breaking News: President Trump is said to be in talks to send Afghans who helped the U.S. war effort to the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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Ohio State University detailed an “inappropriate relationship” that led the university’s former president, Walter Carter Jr., to resign last month. The report, released on Tuesday, said he took trips with a podcaster and suggested that the university hire her.

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If your kid has outgrown their car seat (or will soon) or the car seat you have is expired or has been in an accident, now is the time to buy a new one. nyti.ms/4vIlqoh

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Voters in Virginia are set to decide on Tuesday whether to redraw its congressional map to give Democrats as many as four House seats that are now held by Republicans. Democrats now occupy six of Virginia’s 11 seats; the new map could give them 10. nyti.ms/3OgI6LN

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Breaking News: Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, a Florida Democrat charged with stealing $5 million from FEMA, resigned 20 minutes before an expulsion vote.

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The front windows are empty and the facade lacks signs. There are boxes of a knockoff Connect Four game and copies of a book about mushrooms. And there are candles — so many candles. This is San Francisco's Andon Market, the world’s first retail boutique run by A.I.

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Breaking News: Vice President JD Vance’s Pakistan trip is on hold after Iran failed to respond to American positions, a U.S. official said. Iran said it had not yet decided whether to resume talks with the U.S.

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Gov. Abigail Spanberger of Virginia has emphasized practical governance as her brand, but as Virginians vote on whether to adopt a new redistricting map, Tuesday's election has dominated her term so far. “There’s always going to be somebody who wants me to do something differently,” she said.

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From @theathletic.com: The Blazers' new owner, Tom Dundon, doesn't care whether others think he's cheap, a league source said. Dundon, a billionaire who made his money in the subprime auto loan business, has been cutting costs outside the locker room.

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This rich, chocolate confection, with its fudgy Nutella sauce and crunchy chocolate topping, is one with countless renditions across social media platforms and bakeries alike. The result is a cake with an A.S.M.R.-worthy crunch that makes each bite more satisfying than the last.

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Ukrainian officials have suggested that a part of the country’s Donbas region that Russia is still fighting for could be named “Donnyland.” The proposal reflects a global reality in which governments appeal to President Trump’s vanity to get U.S. might on their side. nyti.ms/4mFRllr

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