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Gunman Fired Repeatedly at Young Couple Outside Jewish Museum, F.B.I. Says

View in browser May 23, 2025, 4:10 a.m. Eastern time Top News Trump Administration Says It Is Halting Harvard's Ability to Enroll International Students The move was a major escalation in the administration's efforts to pressure the college to fall in line with President Trump's demands. Gunman Fired Repeatedly at Young Couple Outside Jewish Museum, F.B.I. Says The authorities said the shooter was motivated by opposition to the war in Gaza when he killed two young Israeli Embassy employees in Washington. Hundreds Join Trump at 'Exclusive' Dinner, With Dreams of Crypto Fortunes in Mind The guests were the biggest investors in President Trump's memecoin, and they were greeted with chants of "shame" as they arrived at Trump National Golf Course. Editors' Picks Life on TikTok Gave Him the Illusion of Love and a Sad, Brutal End Sam Nordquist was an ebullient trans man who longed for love and fame. He flew halfway across the country to be with a woman he fell for online, certain he was fulfilling both dreams. Opinion | How Groupthink Protected Biden and Re-elected Trump Was there a Joe Biden cover-up? Jake Tapper examines the people and institutions that made the former president's re-election campaign possible. 1 HR 20 MIN LISTEN World Aid Deliveries Begin to Reach Gazans After Days of Delays The U.N. said about 90 truckloads of supplies had begun to arrive at warehouses and other sites in the devastated territory. It was the first significant influx after a two-month Israeli blockade. South Africa Collides Head-On With Trump's Claims of White Victimhood In a bruising Oval Office meeting, the visitors' plan to keep President Trump from focusing on false accusations of white genocide backfired spectacularly. Kim Jong-un Vents Fury After Botched Launch of North Korean Destroyer He vows to punish as criminals those responsible for the failure, in which the ship had its hull torn open and ended up on its side in the water. See more world news U.S. For Washington's Jewish Community, Killings Are a 'Nightmare That We've All Been Afraid Of' A day after a man with a history of pro-Palestinian activism shot two Israeli Embassy workers — a couple on the cusp of becoming engaged — many in the community are still processing what happened. A Peaceful Protest. A Counterprotest. 5 Years Later, a Town Is Still Shaken. It was the summer of 2020, in the wake of the murder of George Floyd. Lynden, Wash., a small town known for its politeness, continues to grapple with what happened. 6 Are Feared Dead After Small Jet Crashes in San Diego Officials said that the fiery crash of a Cessna Citation jet also injured eight people on the ground and damaged 10 homes in the Tierrasanta neighborhood. See more U.S. news Politics Deadlocked Supreme Court Rejects Bid for Religious Charter School in Oklahoma In a 4-to-4 decision, the court upheld a ruling by the Oklahoma Supreme Court that blocked the school. Now That House Republicans Took the Plunge, It's the Senate's Turn Senate Republicans say changes are coming for the sprawling domestic policy bill carrying President Trump's agenda. Their colleagues who took political risks to push it through the House might not like them. Judge Blocks Trump Administration From Dismantling Education Department The order issued by a federal judge in Boston also directs officials to reinstate thousands of fired employees. See more political news Business China's BYD Outsells Tesla in Europe for First Time Despite steep tariffs, the Chinese carmaker leapfrogged Tesla in April, in what an analyst called a "watershed moment" for the continent's auto market. Bond Market Shudders as Tax Bill Deepens Deficit Worries Financial markets are looking for more "fiscal discipline" from Washington, a top official at the Federal Reserve warned. Southwest Airlines to Tighten Restrictions on Portable Batteries on Flights The carrier will require passengers to keep lithium batteries visible while in use in order to allow flight crews to respond more quickly in case one catches fire. See more business news Technology OpenAI Says It Will Build Massive Data Centers in the U.A.E. As part of a new partnership, G42, an Emirati A.I. firm, will also help fund OpenAI's new computer facilities in the United States. Regulators Are Investigating Whether Media Matters Colluded With Advertisers Elon Musk, who owns X, previously sued the liberal group over claims that it tried to damage his social media company's relationship with advertisers. See more technology news Sports Formula 1 Tries to Make the Monaco Grand Prix More Exciting Because overtaking is rare, the race can be dull. So the sport has ruled that two pit stops are now mandatory in a bid to spice things up. It's Early in Formula 1, and Ferrari Has Already Faded The team and its drivers, Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton, have struggled. See more sports news Arts Kid Cudi Recalls His Porsche Being Torched as Witness at Sean Combs Trial The rapper testified on Thursday about the chaotic aftermath of Mr. Combs discovering his relationship with Casandra Ventura. Can Shoplifting Be Justified? This Artist Wants You to Decide. Dries Verhoeven has constructed a replica grocery store for his latest provocative performance. Review: 'Pee-wee as Himself' Finds the Man Behind the Man-Child This fascinating though incomplete documentary tells Paul Reubens's story despite the subject's doubts about the project. See more arts news New York Mahmoud Khalil Testifies That Deportation Could Mean Death for Him The activist, who has been detained in Louisiana for two months, was allowed to meet privately with his wife and child. He is fighting deportation. Woman Who Sneaked Aboard Paris Flight and Hid in Bathrooms Is Convicted Svetlana Dali scooted from bathroom to bathroom in the Boeing and wandered its aisles. She testified in her own behalf and interrupted the trial repeatedly. A Times Square Office Tower Will Be Converted Into Apartments The 38-story building in the heart of Midtown Manhattan will be turned into 1,250 apartments. See more New York news Food Do I Need to Refrigerate Ketchup? An A-to-Z Guide to Storing Condiments Soy sauce? Peanut butter? Maple syrup? Settle some scores with this breakdown. Tuna Salad, but Make It Pasta The gang's all here: crunchy chopped celery and onion, fresh herbs and sweet peas, tangy yogurt and lemon. Fresh Recipes for Touching Grass Naan-o paneer-o sabzi, cauliflower salad sandwiches and pimento cheese taste even better outdoors. See more food news Well My Husband Had an Affair, and I Divorced Him. Should Our Kids Know Why? My friends think our children should know the truth. What a White House Report Says (and Doesn't Say) About Pesticides and Health The report on children's health calls attention to glyphosate and atrazine, which are widely used on U.S. crops. Is There Really a Chronic Disease Epidemic? It's Complicated. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wants to return the nation to a time when he believes Americans were healthier. Not so fast, many researchers say. See more on Well Travel The Enduring Appeal of the American Drive-In Has anything really changed at drive-in theaters across the country? A photographer based in Bozeman, Mont., visited a few to find out. 36 Hours in Annapolis, Md. Visitors to Annapolis can sail the Chesapeake Bay, tour the Naval Academy, enjoy top-notch restaurants and pop into bustling bars. See more travel news Fashion & Style A Former 'It' Girl Deletes Herself Liz Goldwyn, native Angeleno with a famous last name, spent years collecting vintage fashion. Now she's selling some of her best pieces. A Wedding Gift Tradition That Keeps on Giving Hadley Pottery, a midcentury ceramics brand in Louisville, Ky., was founded by a married couple. It continues to make a beloved present, and heirloom, for many more. Without a Prenup, David Geffen's Divorce Could Get Interesting The billionaire's marriage to David Armstrong ended with the familiar "irreconcilable differences." Is Mr. Geffen's fortune in jeopardy? See more fashion news Obituaries Simon Mann, Mercenary Who Sought to Overthrow African Leader, Dies at 72 After Eton and a successful career in the British Army, he became the go-to guy for military coups, he said. The rewards (and risks) were enormous. Judith Hope Blau, Who Turned Bagels Into Art, Dies at 87 She began selling necklaces strung with mini-bagels on a dare from her husband. Bagelmania (and a career as a toy designer) ensued. See more Obituaries Opinion David Brooks Can We Please Stop Lying About Obama? The problem with arguing that neoliberals left American workers behind is that it's mostly untrue. Guest Essay Republicans Will Use Paperwork to Kick Americans Off Health Care Paperwork is an intentional burden. Guest Essay A South African Grift Lands in the Oval Office White Afrikaners are Trump's kind of oppressed minority. Guest Essay The ICE Raids in Nashville Aren't About Public Safety Most of us still know cruelty when we see it. And we cannot let cruelty stand. Guest Essay Trump's Dangerous Obsession With the Panama Canal By pushing Panama's president for one concession after the next, Trump is weakening a government closely aligned with the United States. Guest Essay A Native English Speaker Holds the Papacy. It's Been 866 Years. Pope Leo's fluency in English, Spanish and Italian will help him govern the global church — and the Vatican. See more Opinion If you received this newsletter from someone else, subscribe here. Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for Today's Headlines from The New York Times. To stop receiving Today's Headlines, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from The Times, including those regarding The Athletic, manage your email settings. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018