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In France, American Universities Lose Their Allure in the Trump Era

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/29/world/europe/france-american-universities-trump-sciences-po.html

Published: April 29, 2026 09:51

Worries about visas, academic freedom and safety are making foreign schools, like Sciences Po in Paris, more attractive to some students than the Ivy League.

King Charles Presents President With Submarine Bell From HMS Trump

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/29/us/hms-trump-submarine-king-charles-ww2.html

Published: April 29, 2026 09:40

The bell that King Charles III gave President Trump on his state visit came from a submarine that sank several Japanese ships in the Pacific War in 1945.

New Disney Boss Is Tested by Trump and His Administration

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/29/business/media/disney-ceo-josh-damaro-fcc-abc-trump.html

Published: April 29, 2026 09:04

Josh D’Amaro, who took the helm in February, will have to lead Disney through surprising new scrutiny from the president.

Loss of Emirates Further Weakens OPEC’s Influence

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/29/business/energy-environment/uae-opec-oil-cartel.html

Published: April 29, 2026 09:04

The exit of the United Arab Emirates is the most significant in a series of departures from the oil cartel in recent years.

Judge Asks Justice Department: Will You Oppose Trump?

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/29/us/politics/trump-justice-department-lawsuit-tax-returns-disclosure.html

Published: April 29, 2026 09:04

A federal judge has ordered the Justice Department to explain whether it intends to contest President Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the I.R.S. over the disclosure of his tax returns.

Supreme Court Considers Trump’s Plan to Revoke Deportation Protections

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/29/us/politics/supreme-court-trump-deportations.html

Published: April 29, 2026 09:02

The Trump administration wants to terminate humanitarian protections known as Temporary Protected Status for hundreds of thousands of migrants from Haiti and Syria.

Paraguay Says It’s Not Abandoning Taiwan. China Has Other Plans.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/29/world/paraguay-taiwan-china-pena.html

Published: April 29, 2026 09:00

Beijing is trying to unravel an unlikely long-distance relationship that has endured for decades. Could Paraguay be tempted to stray?

At State Dinner, King Charles Charms the Court of Trump

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/29/us/politics/at-state-dinner-king-charles-enters-the-court-of-trump.html

Published: April 29, 2026 04:23

King Charles III presented President Trump with a golden bell. “Should you ever need to get hold of us,” the king said, “well, just give us a ring!”

White House Urges House to Quickly Fund D.H.S.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/us/politics/congress-dhs-funding.html

Published: April 29, 2026 01:48

The call amounted to a rebuke of Speaker Mike Johnson, who has delayed action on a homeland security spending bill and suggested this week that it needed changes.

Full Guest List for Trump’s State Dinner With Charles and Camilla

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/us/politics/state-dinner-guest-list.html

Published: April 29, 2026 01:17

The six conservative members of the Supreme Court were invited to the dinner, alongside top administration officials, billionaires and Republican lawmakers.

Trump Administration Issues Another Indictment Against Comey

https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000010869008/comey-indicted-patel-blanche.html

Published: April 29, 2026 00:07

The Trump administration announced on Tuesday that it was pursuing charges against James Comey, the former F.B.I. director, for a deleted Instagram post displaying seashells arranged in a way that the administration claimed threatened the president.

See the Menu for the British Royal State Dinner

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/us/politics/menu-british-royal-state-dinner.html

Published: April 29, 2026 00:06

Spring-herbed ravioli and Dover sole meunière are among the dishes at the dinner honoring King Charles III of Britain and Queen Camilla.

Beneath King Charles’s Jokes and Decorum, a Subtle Rebuttal to Trump

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/us/politics/king-charles-trump-rebuke.html

Published: April 28, 2026 23:11

King Charles III gently pushed back against President Trump’s attacks on Britain and NATO.

The British public have taken a dim view of the king’s visit.

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/04/28/us/king-charles-us-visit-trump/uk-public-opinion

Published: April 28, 2026 22:00

Prime Minister Mark Carney Says Canada’s Economy Is Expected to Grow and Deficit to Fall

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/world/canada/carney-budget-update.html

Published: April 28, 2026 21:19

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s budget update keeps to his path of diversifying away from the United States.

The E.P.A.’s Lost Science

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/climate/the-epas-lost-science.html

Published: April 28, 2026 21:02

The agency’s prestigious research office is being dismantled by the Trump administration, a plan to dam the Bering Strait and more climate news.

The Latest Place Trump’s Face Will Appear: Some U.S. Passports

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/us/politics/trump-passports.html

Published: April 28, 2026 20:53

The department said it planned to release “a limited number of specially designed” U.S. passports that feature a picture of the president to commemorate the country’s 250th anniversary in July.

Kennedy Center Works to Make the Case That Repairs Are Urgent

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/arts/kennedy-center-closure-trump.html

Published: April 28, 2026 20:30

In Washington and in federal court, the center is arguing that its planned two-year closure is crucial. Critics say it’s a result of declining attendance and fleeing artists.

Read the Indictment of James Comey

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/04/28/us/comey-indictment.html

Published: April 28, 2026 20:21

The Justice Department has secured a new indictment of James B. Comey, the former F.B.I. director, after an attempted prosecution spurred by President Trump last year ended in failure. The new case stems from a social media post showing seashells on a…

Treasury Issues More Sanctions on Iranian Oil Exports

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/us/politics/treasury-iran-oil-sanctions.html

Published: April 28, 2026 20:12

The measures aim to crack down on Iran’s shadow banking system and Chinese purchases of Iranian oil.

Trump Welcomes King Charles to White House

https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/100000010868251/trump-king-charles-white-house-visit.html

Published: April 28, 2026 19:43

President Trump and the first lady, Melania Trump, welcomed King Charles III and Queen Camilla to the White House with a 21-gun salute and a ceremony known as reviewing the troops.

Mexico Says 4 Foreigners Were at Cartel Raid Where Two C.I.A. Officers Died

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/world/americas/mexico-crash-cia-officers.html

Published: April 28, 2026 19:16

Mexican officials revealed that four foreigners — not two — were present during a counter-drug operation in northern Mexico where a crash killed two men later identified as C.I.A. officers.

What to Know About the Kimmel vs. Trump Feud

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/arts/television/jimmy-kimmel-donald-trump-feud.html

Published: April 28, 2026 19:05

The president and first lady took exception to a joke. Jimmy Kimmel defended it.

Trump and King Charles Could Be Very Distant Cousins

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/us/trump-king-charles-cousins.html

Published: April 28, 2026 18:36

Mr. Trump expressed delight on social media on Tuesday after a British newspaper report said he was a 15th cousin of the British monarch.

FCC Orders a Review of ABC’s Licenses Amid Feud Between Trump and Kimmel

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/business/media/fcc-abc-television-kimmel.html

Published: April 28, 2026 18:26

The agency said the review was related to the network’s diversity and inclusion policies. But it came amid a fight between the president and the network’s late night host, Jimmy Kimmel.

Trump Administration Secures New Indictment Against Comey

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/us/politics/james-comey-indictment.html

Published: April 28, 2026 17:58

The new case stems from a photograph of seashells on a North Carolina beach.

Prisoner Swap Between Belarus, Poland and Other Nations Frees 10

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/world/europe/belarus-poland-prisoner-swap-trump.html

Published: April 28, 2026 17:56

Multiple countries took part in the exchange of prisoners, including a well-known journalist released to Poland, as the Trump administration’s outreach to Belarus continued to pay dividends.

After Another Attempt on Trump’s Life, Is Political Violence on the Rise in the U.S.?

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/us/politics/political-violence-data-trump-dinner-shooting.html

Published: April 28, 2026 17:49

A conversation with Sean Westwood, a professor at Dartmouth who tracks political violence and Americans’ perceptions of it.

Trump Tariff Tracker: Latest Rates on Countries and Products

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/business/economy/trump-tariff-tracker.html

Published: April 28, 2026 17:49

President Trump ramped up his tariff campaign, one day after the Supreme Court invalidated a large chunk of duties he had previously imposed on most of the world’s imports.

King Charles, Queen Camilla and the Trumps Trade Gifts

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/us/trump-king-charles-visit-gifts.html

Published: April 28, 2026 17:26

King Charles III gave President Trump a framed, high-quality reproduction of the 1879 design plans for the Resolute Desk, which is still in the Oval Office.

Trump Tests the Limits of His Most Faithful Supporters

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/us/politics/trump-christian-evangelical-faith.html

Published: April 28, 2026 17:09

The president’s rhetoric on religion, along with hard-line immigration policies and the U.S. war in Iran, has splintered a coalition of Christian voters who returned him to the White House.

Jimmy Kimmel Defends ‘Widow’ Joke After Calls for His Dismissal

https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000010867178/jimmy-kimmel-melania-trump-widow.html

Published: April 28, 2026 17:06

The comedian Jimmy Kimmel defended a joke he made two days before the White House correspondents’ dinner where he said that Melania Trump had “a glow like an expectant widow.” The first lady and President Trump both called on ABC to fire Kimmel over the…

Military Quietly Accelerates Boat Strikes, Deploying More Aircraft

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/us/politics/us-boat-strikes.html

Published: April 28, 2026 16:11

The military has increased the number of secret fixed-wing attack aircraft and armed MQ-9 Reaper drones, according to two people familiar with the matter.

Adopting Trump’s Voice, Justice Dept. Asks Judge to Let Ballroom Proceed

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/us/elections/ballroom-filing-trump-truth-social.html

Published: April 28, 2026 14:48

The court filing links the security breach at the White House correspondents’ dinner to the lawsuit over President Trump’s ballroom project.

Civil Rights Cases Slow at Education Dept. Amid Trump’s Overhaul

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/us/politics/education-department-civil-rights-trump.html

Published: April 28, 2026 13:55

Data obtained by The New York Times shows that the Education Department resolved 30 percent fewer discrimination complaints in 2025 compared with the previous year.

George Clooney Calls for Unity After White House Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/style/george-clooney-white-house-dinner-trump-shooting.html

Published: April 28, 2026 13:53

The actor, who was honored at Film at Lincoln Center’s Chaplin Award Gala, denounced political violence after the attempted assassination of President Trump.

Judge Says Maurene Comey Can Sue the Trump Administration for Firing Her

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/nyregion/maurene-comey-lawsuit-trump.html

Published: April 28, 2026 13:44

Ms. Comey, a former federal prosecutor who handled cases against Jeffery Epstein and Sean Combs, claimed in her suit that she was fired for political reasons.

Assassination Attempt Suspect Charged

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/podcasts/the-daily/trump-assassination-suspect-charged.html

Published: April 28, 2026 10:00

What we know about the man in custody after the shooting at the White House correspondents’ dinner, and how the incident unfolded.

King Charles Visits Trump as U.S.-U.K. Tensions Flare, and Airlines Ask White House for Help

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/podcasts/the-headlines/king-charles-trump-airlines-white-house.html

Published: April 28, 2026 10:00

Plus, how millions of people could become Canadian.

Transition to a New Fed Chair Is Unlikely to Mean Immediate Rate Cuts

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/business/federal-reserve-chair-rates-warsh-powell.html

Published: April 28, 2026 09:04

The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady this week as Jerome H. Powell presides over what is likely to be his last meeting as chair.

Republicans Brace for Brutal Midterms as Trump’s Popularity Slips

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/us/politics/republicans-midterms-trump-popularity-decline.html

Published: April 28, 2026 09:04

The elections are still six months off, and some within the G.O.P. say there is still time to right the ship.

Book Review: ‘Project Maven,’ by Katrina Manson

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/books/review/project-maven-katrina-manson.html

Published: April 28, 2026 09:02

In “Project Maven,” Katrina Manson shows us how close we are to artificial intelligence picking targets and dropping bombs without human input.

Supreme Court Weighs Trump Push to End Temporary Protected Status for Syrians and Haitians

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/us/supreme-court-tps-immigration-haiti-syria.html

Published: April 28, 2026 09:01

The effort to dismantle Temporary Protected Status, or T.P.S., is part of a shift away from providing humanitarian assistance to people from troubled countries.

What is TPS, the Humanitarian Program Trump Wants to End?

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/us/tps-immigration-supreme-court-trump.html

Published: April 28, 2026 09:00

Designed to help people from troubled nations stay and work in the United States, T.P.S. has been a target of the Trump administration.

King and Queen of England Visit White House

https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/100000010867018/king-charles-uk-royal-visit-trump.html

Published: April 28, 2026 07:45

King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrived at the White House, where President Trump and Melania Trump welcomed them at the start of a four-day state visit marking America’s 250th birthday.

British Embassy Hosts Royal Couple, and a Few Hundred More, at Garden Party

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/27/us/politics/british-embassy-hosts-royal-couple-and-a-few-hundred-more-at-garden-party.html

Published: April 28, 2026 02:26

King Charles III and Queen Camilla gathered with Washington’s famous and not so famous for an off-the-record evening.

Investigators Seeking Attacker’s Motive Comb Through an Archive of Posts

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/27/us/politics/cole-allen-coldforce-bluesky-investigation.html

Published: April 27, 2026 23:11

Federal authorities are looking into whether Cole Tomas Allen posted on Bluesky as “coldforce,” who wrote and promoted liberal views that did not stand out on the left-leaning platform.

Iraq Taps Businessman, Ali al-Zaidi, to Form New Government

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/27/world/middleeast/iraq-prime-minister.html

Published: April 27, 2026 23:04

After months of tensions and pressure from both the U.S. and Iran, Ali al-Zaidi, a businessman, was named as prime minister-designate.

Trump Is Dissatisfied With Iran’s Plan to Reopen Strait of Hormuz

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/27/us/trump-iran-proposal.html

Published: April 27, 2026 23:00

The proposal would have set aside questions about what to do with Iran’s nuclear program.

King Charles Will Speak of ‘Reconciliation and Renewal’ During Address to Congress

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/27/us/politics/king-charles-congress-address.html

Published: April 27, 2026 22:53

The state visit of King Charles III comes at a moment of tension over the war in Iran between President Trump and Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

King Charles Visits Trump’s Washington After Chaos From Press Dinner Shooting

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/27/us/politics/trump-king-charles-royals-dc-visit.html

Published: April 27, 2026 22:50

Presidents use state visits to show off all that is appealing about American culture. But the shooting at the White House correspondents’ dinner has cast a shadow over the visit.

Charges Announced Against Press Gala Attack Defendant

https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000010866106/blanche-patel-whcd-trump-shooting.html

Published: April 27, 2026 22:19

On Monday, Todd Blanche, the acting attorney general, announced three federal charges against Cole Tomas Allen, the suspect in Saturday’s attack at the White House correspondents’ dinner.

ICE Warehouse Plan Faces Delay Over Lack of Environmental Reviews

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/27/us/politics/ice-warehouse-environmental-review.html

Published: April 27, 2026 22:02

Officials have argued in court filings that the projects are exempt from federally required assessments, but are scrambling after a judge disagreed.

Charges Against Assassination Suspect Based on Shotgun Shell and a Screed

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/27/us/politics/trump-assassination-attempt-cole-allen-charges.html

Published: April 27, 2026 21:59

The authorities say the California man stormed a black-tie gala on Saturday seeking to kill the president.

Billionaires Are Dominating California Politics, From Governor’s Race to Wealth Tax Proposal

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/27/us/politics/california-billionaires-tax-governor.html

Published: April 27, 2026 21:49

Between Sergey Brin and Tom Steyer, ultrawealthy people are trying to guide the state’s direction.

Budget Airlines Ask Trump Administration for Billions as Fuel Costs Rise

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/27/business/budget-airlines-trump-bailout.html

Published: April 27, 2026 21:36

A trade group for the airlines is seeking $2.5 billion to help offset the big jump in jet fuel costs since the start of U.S.-Israeli attacks against Iran.

The Art of the Nuclear Deal

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/27/world/nuclear-deal-iran-trump-assasination-charges.html

Published: April 27, 2026 21:02

President Trump ripped up a pact designed to prevent Iran from building a bomb. Getting a better agreement now could prove difficult.

Republicans Push for Trump’s White House Ballroom After Gala Attack

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/27/us/politics/trump-ballroom-white-house-dinner-shooting.html

Published: April 27, 2026 20:51

The attack on a press dinner in Washington, which is being called an attempted assassination of President Trump, has also renewed the fight over reopening the Homeland Security Department.

President and First Lady Melania Trump Demand ABC Fire Jimmy Kimmel Over ‘Widow’ Joke

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/27/us/politics/trump-jimmy-kimmel-abc-widow-joke.html

Published: April 27, 2026 20:18

The joke was recorded two days before the White House correspondents’ dinner, where a gunman tried to storm the press gala.

Supreme Court Appears Divided Over Roundup Weedkiller Case

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/27/us/politics/supreme-court-roundup-weedkiller.html

Published: April 27, 2026 20:04

The case could help determine the future of thousands of lawsuits against the maker of a popular herbicide over claims that it causes cancer.

King Charles and Queen Camilla Arrive in the United States

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/27/us/politics/king-charles-washington-trump.html

Published: April 27, 2026 19:12

The royals will spend four days in the United States, two of them in the capital.

Iran Offers Plan to Focus on Strait of Hormuz and Delay Nuclear Talks

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/27/world/middleeast/iran-trump-talks-strait-of-hormuz-nuclear.html

Published: April 27, 2026 18:59

In its latest offer delivered on Sunday, Iran proposed opening the key waterway to shipping traffic and lifting the U.S. blockade, while postponing the thornier nuclear issue until later.

Virginia High Court Weighs Legality of Congressional Map Approved Last Week

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/27/us/virginia-court-congressional-map-redistricting.html

Published: April 27, 2026 17:36

Oral arguments on Monday morning lasted about an hour. It was not clear how justices would rule.

How the Trump Administration Ended Independent Science at E.P.A.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/27/climate/epa-science-trump-cuts.html

Published: April 27, 2026 16:16

The agency’s prestigious research office spent decades doing scientific work insulated from political pressure. Now it’s being dismantled.

From Indiana to Idaho, a Backlash Against A.I. Gathers Momentum

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/27/technology/ai-artificial-intelligence-backlash.html

Published: April 27, 2026 16:11

The widening movement is pulling in people from all walks of life, united by a worry that Big Tech will cash in while average Americans bear the costs.

Sergey Brin Moves to the Right, With a ‘MAGA Girlfriend’ by His Side

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/27/us/politics/sergey-brin-gg-soto-trump-california-billionaire-tax.html

Published: April 27, 2026 15:12

After once backing liberal causes, the Google co-founder has praised President Trump, donated to Republicans and spent $57 million to try to block a California billionaire tax.

United Airlines Says It Pitched American on Merger but Was Rebuffed

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/27/business/united-airlines-american-merger.html

Published: April 27, 2026 12:37

United’s chief acknowledged for the first time that he had broached the idea of a merger with American, which was unwilling to consider it.

Can King Charles Help Heal the U.S.-British Rupture?

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/27/world/europe/king-charles-us-visit-uk-relations.html

Published: April 27, 2026 10:32

Not since his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, traveled to Washington after the Suez Crisis has a visit by the British monarch come at such a fraught time in Anglo-American relations.

Who’s Really Running Iran?

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/27/podcasts/the-daily/iran-war-peace-talks.html

Published: April 27, 2026 10:00

The killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ushered in a new form of collective leadership, with more power for the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps.

Inside the Chaos at the Correspondents’ Dinner, and How the U.S. Mint Is Buying Drug Cartel Gold

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/27/podcasts/the-headlines/correspondents-dinner-shots-fired-us-mint-idrug-cartel-gold.html

Published: April 27, 2026 10:00

Plus, marathon runners shatter a world record.

Even Before the Gunfire. Many Guests Bore the Scars of Political Violence

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/27/us/politics/politics-violence-trump-kirk.html

Published: April 27, 2026 09:04

Gunfire at a press gala on Saturday underscored the ever growing club of political figures whose lives have been upended by violence.

Grievance Propelled Gala Attack Suspect Across Country, Authorities Say

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/27/us/politics/cole-allen-suspect-washington-correspondents-dinner-shooting.html

Published: April 27, 2026 09:04

A man who has worked as a tutor and graduated from the California Institute of Technology is being held by authorities in connection with the armed attack at the White House correspondents’ dinner.

The U.S. Started the War. The Rest of the World Is Feeling the Effects.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/27/business/economy/iran-war-global-growth.html

Published: April 27, 2026 09:02

In just eight weeks, much of the global economy has been knocked sideways. America has mostly been spared from the tumult.

U.S. Military Strikes Another Boat in Eastern Pacific, Killing 3

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/27/world/americas/us-military-boat-strike-pacific-drugs.html

Published: April 27, 2026 04:54

The United States has carried out dozens of boat strikes since September against people the Trump administration accuses of smuggling drugs.

Can King Charles Help Heal the U.S.-British Rupture?

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/27/world/europe/can-king-charles-help-heal-the-us-british-rupture.html

Published: April 27, 2026 04:01

Not since his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, traveled to Washington after the Suez Crisis has a visit by the British monarch come at such a fraught time in Anglo-American relations.

8 Memorable Moments From Past British Royal Visits to the U.S.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/27/world/europe/royal-visits-america-history-trump-uk.html

Published: April 27, 2026 04:01

With King Charles III and Queen Camilla set to arrive for a state visit with President Trump, we look back at some major moments in previous royal trips to the United States.

Dinner, Interrupted: Over Brunch, Journalists Reflect on a Chaotic Night

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/26/us/politics/white-house-correspondents-dinner-future.html

Published: April 26, 2026 22:20

Moving to a new venue, or the East Wing? Plans for the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner are fluid following Saturday’s shocking events.

Gala Shooting Suspect Was Targeting Trump Administration Officials, Writings Reveal

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/26/us/politics/white-house-dinner-shooting-suspect-writings.html

Published: April 26, 2026 22:11

A man being held in connection with the attack wrote a note indicating potential targets and grievances, authorities say.

What We Know About the Gunman at the White House Press Dinner

https://www.nytimes.com/article/what-we-know-gunman-white-house-press-dinner.html

Published: April 26, 2026 22:11

The authorities are investigating a motive for the attack by the suspect, identified as Cole Tomas Allen. Those who know him described him as a “completely average guy.”

Security at Correspondents’ Dinner Worked as Intended, Experts Say

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/26/us/politics/security-correspondents-dinner.html

Published: April 26, 2026 22:06

Officials noted that the suspect never made it into the hotel ballroom, where President Trump and hundreds of journalists were gathered for the White House correspondents’ dinner.

‘Shots Fired!’: Inside the Pandemonium at the Washington Hilton

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/26/us/politics/shots-fired-inside-the-pandemonium-at-the-washington-hilton.html

Published: April 26, 2026 21:25

Guests dived to the floor and took cover as Secret Service agents climbed over tables to protect some of the country’s most high-ranking officials, including President Trump.

How a Trump Event Shooting Unfolded

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/26/world/trump-shooting-dinner-iran-talks.html

Published: April 26, 2026 21:02

The gunman had written a “manifesto,” the president said, before trying to enter a dinner in Washington for the White House press corps.

After Correspondents Dinner Shooting, Rumors and Conspiracy Theories Swirl Online

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/26/technology/white-house-correspondents-dinner-shooting-conspiracy-theories.html

Published: April 26, 2026 20:54

Influencers jumped to fill the information void with conspiracy theories about the attack at the White House Correspondents’ dinner on Saturday.

Hotel Where Reagan Was Shot in 1981 Becomes a Crime Scene Again

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/26/us/politics/correspondents-dinner-shooting-washington-hilton-reagan.html

Published: April 26, 2026 19:36

The Washington Hilton was the site of an assassination attempt against the 40th president.

What Our Reporter Saw During the D.C. Shooting

https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000010863950/white-house-correspondents-dinner-trump-gunman.html

Published: April 26, 2026 18:16

Our reporter was with President Trump at the White House correspondents’ dinner when a gunman breached security. He describes the frantic scenes that unfolded.

What to Know About U.S.-Iran Peace Talks

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/26/world/middleeast/us-iran-peace-talks-pakistan.html

Published: April 26, 2026 18:11

An Iranian negotiator returned to Pakistan on Sunday, despite the United States’ abruptly calling off a trip there by its two top negotiators.

Social Media Captures the Chaos and Mundane of Shooting at Correspondents’ Dinner

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/26/us/politics/correspondents-dinner-shooting-social-media.html

Published: April 26, 2026 17:03

Journalists and guests shared the surreal and confusing scenes from the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner after gunfire erupted on Saturday.

White House Correspondents’ Dinner Is a Washington Institution

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/26/us/politics/white-house-correspondents-dinner.html

Published: April 26, 2026 16:36

The dinner, a celebration of press freedom and the First Amendment, has been held annually for more than 50 years. It is both loved and loathed.

Trump Praises WHCA President Weijia Jiang After Shooting at Dinner

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/26/us/politics/weijia-jiang-cbs-whca-shooting-trump.html

Published: April 26, 2026 15:42

Weijia Jiang, a CBS correspondent, had been sitting next to the president at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner when shots rang out. Soon afterward, she was reporting on the attack.

After Security Scare, Trump Demands Approval for His White House Ballroom

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/26/us/politics/trump-white-house-ballroom-dinner-shooting.html

Published: April 26, 2026 15:36

An incident involving an armed man at the White House correspondents’ dinner has the president to renewing his push for a project slowed by litigation.

Washington Shooting Prompts Discussions About a State Visit from British Royals

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/26/us/politics/washington-shooting-king-charles-camilla-us-visit.html

Published: April 26, 2026 14:49

Buckingham Palace said it was assessing how the shooting could affect a state visit from King Charles III and Queen Camilla that is set to begin Monday.

Iran and U.S. Sink Into Awkward Limbo of ‘No War, No Peace’

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/26/world/middleeast/iran-united-states-israel-war-truce.html

Published: April 26, 2026 14:21

Each side is betting they can last longer than the other, analysts say. But there are risks in a stalemate without a deal.

Correspondents’ Dinner Suspect Appears to Have Targeted Trump Officials, Blanche Says

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/26/us/politics/gunman-shooting-motive-correspondents-dinner-trump.html

Published: April 26, 2026 14:02

“We know there were some writings,” the acting attorney general told “Meet the Press.” He said the review of the evidence was still in its early stages.

A Shooting in Washington

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/26/briefing/a-shooting-in-washington.html

Published: April 26, 2026 12:01

We have the latest on the shooting at the White House correspondents’ dinner.

Islamabad Reopens After U.S.-Iran Talks Fail to Materialize

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/26/world/asia/islamabad-talks-iran-us.html

Published: April 26, 2026 10:05

Officials had locked the city down, anticipating talks between U.S. and Iranian delegations. But they didn’t happen. “What did I close my business for?” one business owner asked.

Israel’s President, Putting Off Decision on Pardon for Netanyahu, Will Push for Plea Deal

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/26/world/middleeast/israel-netanyahu-pardon-herzog.html

Published: April 26, 2026 09:20

President Isaac Herzog of Israel has decided not to issue a pardon to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in his corruption case at this time, and instead will seek mediation, officials say.

What We Know About the Shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/26/us/politics/what-we-know-white-house-correspondents-dinner-shooting.html

Published: April 26, 2026 09:19

A gunman carrying multiple weapons attempted to break into the dinner that President Trump was attending. Police have taken a suspect into custody.

The Hard Life of an Immigrant Whose Killing Became a Symbol for Trump

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/26/us/the-hard-life-of-an-immigrant-whose-killing-became-a-symbol-for-trump.html

Published: April 26, 2026 09:00

President Trump posted surveillance footage of Nilufa Easmin’s brutal killing by another immigrant to advance his agenda. Behind the rhetoric was a more nuanced story.

Trump Safe After Shooting at White House Correspondents’ Dinner

https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/100000010863729/trump-correspondents-dinner-shooting.html

Published: April 26, 2026 06:16

President Trump was at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner at a Washington hotel when a gunman opened fire. He was unharmed.

Trump Describes His Mind-Set After Shooting at White House Correspondents’ Dinner

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/26/us/politics/trump-shooting-gunman-correspondents-dinner.html

Published: April 26, 2026 05:24

Very little was clear about what had happened at the Washington Hilton on Saturday night. But the president wanted to talk about it.