Israel and Lebanon Agree to a Cease-Fire Deal
Also, Utah is now the epicenter of U.S. measles cases. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.Residents of central Beirut on Tuesday, near the site of Israeli air strikes.
Judge Again Halts Aboveground Construction on Trump Ballroom
A federal judge wrote that an exception he made for work on security features did not cover most of the construction on the larger ballroom project Trump has proposed.Cranes over the former East Wing location at the White House earlier this month.
Panel Advances Trump’s Triumphal Arch, Even as Key Member Suggests Changes
The Commission of Fine Arts, a Trump-aligned advisory body, granted preliminary approval. But its vice chairman suggested losing statues atop the structure and other revisions before a final vote.President Trump with a model of his arch at the White House in October.
Trump to Pick Ousted FEMA Head to Lead Agency Again
Cameron Hamilton is a former Navy SEAL who ran unsuccessfully for Congress.Cameron Hamilton told a House committee last May, when he was the acting chief of FEMA, that the agency was vital to communities “in their greatest times of need” and should not be eliminated. He was ousted the next day.
RFK Jr. Shifts Tone on Vaccines in Congressional Hearing
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has sought to roll back longstanding vaccine policy, testified that the measles vaccine is safe and effective “for most people” and agreed it was safer than getting measles.Democrats assailed Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over his past statements on health policy.
Utah Becomes the New Center of U.S. Measles Cases
Nearly 600 people have been sickened across the state, which has seen an increase in vaccine exemptions among children in recent years.
ICE Agent Charged With Assault After Motorists Say He Brandished Gun
Minnesota prosecutors have spent weeks investigating the conduct of immigration agents who took part in an immigration crackdown in the Twin Cities. This is the first case they have brought.Thousands of federal agents were sent to the Twin Cities during a federal crackdown that started late last yea
ICE Has Detained Marie-Thérèse Ross-Mahé, an 85-Year-Old Widow
After Marie-Thérèse Ross-Mahé’s husband died, an inheritance battle exploded. Her stepson then used his influence to have her arrested, an Alabama probate judge said.
House Votes to Preserve Deportation Protections for Haitians, Rebuking Trump
The action was largely symbolic since the president would be all but certain to veto the bill, but the bipartisan vote reflected resistance within his own ranks on his signature issue.Representative Ayanna S. Pressley, Democrat of Massachusetts, in January. On Thursday, she accused her Republican co
The Costa Rican Mountain Town Offering Sanctuary to Families Deported by Trump
In a cloud forest village, a network of residents, foreigners and pacifist Quakers offered a precarious yet vital sanctuary for families expelled by the U.S. government.Vusala Yusifova and her daughter, Inji, asylum seekers from Azerbaijan, cut a client’s hair in Monteverde, Costa Rica.
Roger Adams Dies at 71; Invented the Rolling Sneakers Known as Heelys
You could walk in them like gym shoes, but if you rocked back on your heels the wheels emerged, turning them into roller skates. In the early 2000s, the company sold millions.
What Heelys, the Sneakers With Wheels, Taught Me About Momentum as a Child
Heelys, the sneakers with wheels that were a fad in the 2000s, helped me form my first friendships. Recently, I decided to tap into that joy again.Ash Wu wearing a pair of Heelys. Reconnecting with the shoes brought back memories of her childhood.
Progressive Democrat Has Edge in Race for Mikie Sherrill’s House Seat
Analilia Mejia, a progressive Democrat, is competing on Thursday in New Jersey against Joe Hathaway, a Republican who has tried to distance himself from President Trump.The winner of Thursday’s race between Analilia Mejia, the Democratic nominee, and Joe Hathaway, a Republican, will serve for just e
Reed Hastings Will Leave Netflix as Board Chairman
The co-founder of the streaming giant will leave its board in June, the company said.“My real contribution at Netflix wasn’t a single decision; it was a focus on member joy,” the Netflix co-founder and chairman Reed Hastings said in a letter about his coming departure.
Ellison Pledges at Least 30 Paramount-Warner Movies a Year
His remarks at a movie theater convention were part of a campaign to win Hollywood support for his bid to buy Warner Bros. Discovery.David Ellison, the chief executive of Paramount Skydance, speaking at CinemaCon on Thursday.
NPR Receives $113 Million From 2 Gifts
The donations, from the philanthropist Connie Ballmer and an anonymous donor, will support the network’s long-term strategy.NPR studios in Washington, DC.
Politics News Site NOTUS to Become ‘The Star’
The Washington publication is rebranding as it expands its local news and sports coverage in the wake of substantial layoffs at The Washington Post.Robert Allbritton, the founder of NOTUS and a former owner of Politico, will fund The Star’s expansion.
Mamdani’s Tax Return: $1,600 From Rapping and $131,000 From Politics
In their 2025 joint tax return, Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife, Rama Duwaji, reported a combined income of roughly $145,000, including about $10,000 that she earned from art work.Most of the income reported by Zohran Mamdani and his wife, Rama Duwaji, came from his salary as a state assemblyman.
Mamdani Says He Plans to Skip the 2026 Met Gala
In an interview with the local news outfit Hell Gate, Mayor Mamdani framed his decision to avoid the glitzy fund-raiser as a way to keep his focus on affordability.Mayor Mamdani’s presence at the Met Gala might have seemed out of place at an event that is widely considered to be the playground of th
Mandelson, a Friend of Epstein’s, Became U.S. Ambassador Despite Failing Security Vetting
Britain’s foreign office overruled vetting officials in granting Peter Mandelson, a friend of Jeffrey Epstein, the highest level of security clearance, the government said.Peter Mandelson, then Britain’s ambassador to the United States, at the ambassador’s residence in Washington, in February last y
Virginia Ex-Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax Kills Wife and Self, Police Say
Mr. Fairfax served as lieutenant governor from 2018 to 2022. The couple’s teenage children were home, the police said, and one of them called 911.Justin Fairfax in 2019. He served as Virginia’s lieutenant governor from 2018 to 2022.
Senate Votes to Allow Mining Near Boundary Waters Wilderness
The move was a victory for a Chilean company that wants to build a copper and nickel mine, which environmentalists say could devastate fragile lakes and forests.The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is one of the largest and most visited expanses of federally protected lakes and forests in the U
Court Rejects Trump Administration Climate Lawsuit Against Hawaii
In a setback for federal efforts to thwart climate litigation, the judge ruled that the suit, which tried to block the state from suing oil companies, was too speculative.The U.S. District Court building in Honolulu. Senior Judge Helen Gillmor dismissed the Justice Department’s case with prejudice,
Kendrick Lamar’s Protégé Baby Keem Tells the Whole Story, Warts and All
The 25-year-old rapper and producer knows he’s benefited from his cousin’s support. But the path to his autobiographical album, “Casino,” was his alone.It has taken Baby Keem until now to feel open and skilled enough to pound his own tale of hardship, perseverance and extraordinary opportunity into