Today's Headlines: Trump Lectures South African President in Televised Oval Office Ambush

Judge Finds U.S. Violated Court Order With Sudden Deportation Flight to Africa

View in browser May 22, 2025, 4:10 a.m. Eastern time Top News Trump Lectures South African President in Televised Oval Office Confrontation President Trump showed a video and leafed through printouts that he falsely claimed showed widespread persecution of white South Africans. The country's president tried to correct the record. Judge Finds U.S. Violated Court Order With Sudden Deportation Flight to Africa Lawyers for some of the eight migrants deported Tuesday said they were told they were being sent to South Sudan. People familiar with the flight said it had landed for the time being in Djibouti. The Spy Factory Russia's intelligence services turned Brazil into an assembly line for deep-cover operatives. A team of federal agents from the South American country has been quietly dismantling it. Editors' Picks The Last Lucille Roberts A forgotten fitness pioneer built an empire on the idea of creating a space for everyday women. Her devotees are still sweating through workouts at a faded gym in Queens. Opinion | JD Vance on His Faith and Trump's Most Controversial Policies The vice president joins Ross Douthat in Rome to discuss immigration, trade and the new pope. 1 HR 6 MIN LISTEN World Israel Said It Eased Its Blockade, But Gazans Are Still Waiting for Food Three days after Israel said it would relax its blockade of humanitarian aid to Gaza, little, if any, of the urgently needed food, fuel and medicine appeared to have reached Palestinians. Pope Leo XIV Calls for Aid to Enter Gaza Calling the hunger crisis in the war-torn territory "heart-rending," the pope used his first general audience to highlight the issue. He's a Heavy Metal Musician, and Taiwan's New Envoy to Finland Freddy Lim, the founder and lead singer of Chthonic, is well known in Finland, a heavy metal capital of the world. See more world news U.S. Federal Cuts Become 'All Consuming' at Harvard's Public Health School At the T.H. Chan School of Public Health, which relies heavily on federal support, a crisis response is underway and a reshaping of the institution feels inevitable. Justice Dept. to End Oversight of Local Police Accused of Abuses Days before the anniversary of George Floyd's murder in Minneapolis, the Trump administration said that it would abandon efforts to reduce police violence there and in several other cities. How Trump Officials Debated Handling of the Abrego Garcia Case: 'Keep Him Where He Is' A Maryland man's deportation to El Salvador set off a fierce debate among officials in three cabinet agencies, despite agreement there had been a mistake. See more U.S. news Politics If Justice Dept. Can't Prosecute Trump's Foes, It Will 'Shame' Them, Official Says Prosecutors have long spoken only through court filings, to investigate crimes, not people. That's changing as President Trump demands his administration target enemies, with little evidence of criminality. U.S. Formally Accepts Luxury Jet From Qatar for Trump The Air Force has been asked to figure out a way to upgrade it so it can be put into use as a new Air Force One for the president. Republican Bill Sets Stage for a New Global Tax Fight Retaliatory taxes on foreign companies operating in the U.S. could open the door for a broader economic conflict. See more political news Business C.E.O.s Hold Their Tongues to Avoid Attracting Trump's Anger Public companies are obligated to tell investors how tariffs could affect corporate financial results. But some are trying to do it with euphemisms to avoid the president's anger. Why Washington's Huge Tax Bill Is Worrying Bond Investors Tax cuts favored by President Trump are amplifying debt and deficit concerns and pushing 30-year Treasury yields to their highest level since October 2023. What if Making Cartoons Becomes 90% Cheaper? A.I. has yet to upend Hollywood. But it is starting to make big inroads in animation. See more business news Technology OpenAI Unites With Jony Ive in $6.5 Billion Deal to Create A.I. Devices OpenAI said it was buying IO, a start-up founded by Mr. Ive, the designer of the iPhone, to usher in a new era of artificial intelligence hardware. Nvidia's Chief Says U.S. Chip Controls on China Have Backfired Jensen Huang, the chipmaker's top executive, said the attempt to cut off the flow of advanced A.I. chips spurred Chinese companies to "accelerate their development." Will Writing Survive A.I.? This Media Company Is Betting on It. The start-up Every centered its business model on artificial intelligence, and has raised $2 million from backers including Reid Hoffman, the founder of LinkedIn. See more technology news Sports They Nail Shoes on Horses' Feet. Millions Watch. Blacksmithing is having a moment, with viral videos and easy-on-the-eyes farriers, who often like working with their shirts off. A Terrorist Attack Couldn't Keep Her From the Saddle Beatrice de Lavalette lost her legs, among other injuries, in 2016. She explains how she got back on horses and ended up competing in the Olympics. The Classic Villa Borghese Hosts a Classic Equestrian Event The Piazza di Siena horse show will be held in an arena inside the Roman park. See more sports news Arts At Sean Combs Trial, Details of a Raid That Found Guns and Baby Oil In an effort to present Mr. Combs as the leader of a criminal enterprise, an investigator testified about the drugs, guns and other items found in his Florida mansion. Salt-N-Pepa Demands Its Master Recordings in Lawsuit The rap group accused Universal Music Group of ignoring federal copyright law by not giving up the original copies of its earliest work. The Monster-Slaying Game You Can Play Almost Anywhere For decades, tech enthusiasts have made the 1993 video game Doom playable on screens of all sizes, including treadmills, calculators and pregnancy tests. (Even this article.) See more arts news New York Graduates Boo Columbia's President at Commencement After a Fraught Year Claire Shipman, the university's acting president, noted the absence of Mahmoud Khalil, a graduate who continues to be detained by immigration authorities. A Church Wants a Homeless Shelter. The Mayor Wants Space for Pickleball. Toms River, N.J., is poised to use eminent domain to raze an Episcopal church to build a park. The church had wanted to set up a 17-bed shelter. Inspector Let Recruits Who Failed Psychological Exam Join the N.Y.P.D. Terrell Anderson, the former head of a unit charged with assessing candidates, has been transferred. He has been praised as an innovative officer. See more New York news Food How 'No Tax on Tips' Would Affect Waiters, Drivers and Diners Proposed changes making their way through Congress would benefit many employees, but some details are still in flux. How the 'Food Babe' Became a Trump-Era Megastar Vani Hari, a former Democrat who started out blogging tips on diet and fitness, is now a major voice in the administration's healthy-food agenda. These Jam Bars Are My Jam Use any thick jam in Yewande Komolafe's strawberry jam bars with cardamom — ideally something tart to balance that sweet crumbly topping. See more food news Science A Blood Test for Alzheimer's: What to Know The test may make it easier to identify whether people with memory and thinking problems have Alzheimer's or not. Did Soccer Originate in Scotland? New Claim Draws Jeers in England. The discovery of a 17th-century "foot-ball" pitch in Scotland would relocate the birthplace of the modern game. See more science news Magazine Should I Retire if My Fellow Federal Employees Are Facing Layoffs? I'm eligible for retirement, but I love my job. Can I keep working? Hollywood Figured Out How to Adapt Video Games. I Wish It Hadn't. Polished adaptations like "The Last of Us" and "Minecraft" lack the awkward charm of the genre's early years. Can You Shield Your Child From Modern Video Games? What if it's in the name of making them appreciate how cool they are? See more magazine news Well An Expensive Alzheimer's Lifestyle Plan Offers False Hope, Experts Say Thousands of people have paid for Dale Bredesen's unconventional program to reverse Alzheimer's symptoms. The medical establishment says there's little to no proof it works. American Breakfast Cereals Are Becoming Less Healthy, Study Finds They contain increasing amounts of sugar, fat and sodium and decreasing amounts of protein and fiber. See more on Well Travel 5 State Parks That Feel Like National Parks With popular destinations like Yellowstone and Zion hit hard by staffing cuts, nearby state parks offer beauty and majesty with far less uncertainty. Learning to Love Cézanne in His Picture-Perfect Hometown Aix-en-Provence, the French city where the artist spent most of his life, is celebrating all things Cézanne this summer with the reopening of his estate and studio. See more travel news Real Estate Is This Chicago Suburb for You? Elmhurst, Ill., is evolving from its longstanding reputation as a sleepy bedroom community. The Next 'Big Idea' in Ecological Landscapes: Abundance Learn to embrace both the visual and functional aspects of your garden to support diversity in your plantings. See more real estate news Fashion & Style Is It OK to Let Our Teenage Son Hang Out in His Room With His Boyfriend? A reader's husband accused her of hypocrisy because she wouldn't permit the same behavior if their son were straight. Is All of This Self-Monitoring Making Us Paranoid? As wearable technology, like the Oura Ring, becomes more ubiquitous, some users say having so much data about their bodies is making them more anxious. Tiny Love Stories: 'No One's Choosing to Walk Out' Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words. See more fashion news Obituaries Monroe Milstein, Burlington Coat Factory Founder, Dies at 98 His was not exactly a rags-to-riches story, but his family made $1.3 billion from an original down payment of $75,000 in savings. Hans Noë, Architect, Sculptor and Proprietor of a Famed Bar, Dies at 96 He designed innovative houses and sculptures, but his most visible role in New York City's cultural life was as an accidental restaurateur, running the venerable Fanelli Cafe. David Lazer, Executive Who Joined the World of Muppets, Dies at 89 At IBM, he hired a young Jim Henson to make humorous corporate films using his puppet creations. Mr. Henson later hired Mr. Lazer to help run his company. Jim Irsay, Longtime Owner of the Indianapolis Colts, Dies at 65 He took over the business from his father in 1997 and turned the team into one of the best in the league, with a Super Bowl win during the 2006 season. Gerald Connolly, 75, Top Democrat on House Oversight Committee, Is Dead He had announced late last year that he was being treated for cancer of the esophagus. He told his constituents in April that he would not seek re-election. See more Obituaries Opinion Nicholas Kristof Three Well-Tested Ways to Undermine an Autocrat Dissidents around the world have plenty of experience challenging authoritarian regimes. Here are their secrets. Guest Essay Trump Is Turning the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Into Something Very Different The latest changes to hit the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau prove corporate interests are paramount. Jamelle Bouie The MAGA Movement's Empty Vision of the Future We can contest the dark dreams of those in power. Guest Essay What Would a Conservative Superlawyer Say About Law Firms Bowing to Trump? Ted Olson didn't live to see how quickly Trump's blackmail could reduce once-proud law firms to pitiable supplicants for the president's grace. Guest Essay Suddenly Trump Is No Longer Buying What Bibi Has Been Selling Is the Netanyahu-Trump honeymoon over? Guest Essay Denial Is a Bad Strategy if You're an Aging President What others should learn from Joe Biden. 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. 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