Bill Gates Navigates the DOGE Era

Elon Musk is destroying what Gates has spent decades building: the global health apparatus.

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Trump Insists Abrego Garcia Has ‘MS-13’ Tattoo Despite Evidence of Altering

The White House declined to explain why President Trump did not appear to realize that the photograph he held up on social media had been altered.

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Senate Rejects Bipartisan Measure to Undo Trump’s Tariffs

Only three Republicans joined Democrats in voting to end the national emergency President Trump declared to impose tariffs on most U.S. trading partners, leaving the measure short of the support needed to pass.

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David Horowitz, Leftist Turned Trump Defender, Is Dead at 86

Once a Marxist, he came to embrace hard-right positions, including the falsehood that Mr. Trump won in 2020, and to mentor Stephen Miller, later the Trump adviser.

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Thursday Briefing: Anger Is Building in India

Plus, books that whisk you away.

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Man Accused of Hacking Climate Groups Can Be Sent to U.S., Judge Says

A London court approved the extradition of Amit Forlit, who ran companies that allegedly stole information on behalf of a lobbying firm hired by Exxon.

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Ukraine and U.S. Sign Deal on Proceeds From Rare Earth Minerals

The agreement is intended to give the U.S. access to proceeds from Ukraine’s reserves of minerals and to help fund the rebuilding of Ukraine when the fighting stops.

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Sectarian Clashes Spread Around Syria’s Capital, Drawing In Israel

Israel launched airstrikes on Syria amid a spreading wave of sectarian violence in areas dominated by the Druse minority. Dozens of people have been killed in two days of clashes.

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Meta Says It Anticipates Continued Growth Despite Tariffs

The Silicon Valley company made the revenue projection as it reported a 35 percent rise in profit in the first quarter.

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Microsoft Profit Increases 18% While It Slows A.I. Spending

The tech giant’s revenue also grew 13%, topping Wall Street’s expectations.

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