Today’s Headlines: Optimistic About the War in Ukraine, Putin Unleashes a Purge at Home

Big Sky, Big Growth: How Montana's Newcomers Are Shaping Its Senate Duel

View in browser May 27, 2024, 4:00 a.m. Eastern time Good morning. To showcase the depth and breadth of New York Times journalism, we have given Today's Headlines a fresh look and feel. Some of you might also begin to see headlines from a wider range of sections. We hope you enjoy these changes, and thank you for reading Today's Headlines! Top News Optimistic About the War in Ukraine, Putin Unleashes a Purge at Home Despite years of criticism, President Vladimir V. Putin has only now changed his defense minister and allowed high-level corruption arrests. Big Sky, Big Growth: How Montana's Newcomers Are Shaping Its Senate Duel Out-of-state transplants, drawn during the pandemic by the Mountain West's allure, have caused prices to soar and created new uncertainty in the state's crucial Senate race. A Mexican Taco Stand Goes From Local Favorite to Michelin Darling Taquería El Califa de León, in Mexico City, became the first Mexican taco stand to win a Michelin star. Since then, it has been deluged with customers and fame. ADVERTISEMENT Editors' Picks Amateur Historians Heard Tales of a Lost Tudor Palace. Then, They Dug It Up. In a small English village, a group of dedicated locals has unearthed the remains of a long-vanished palace that had been home to Henry VIII's grandmother. Opinion | Marjorie Taylor Greene Has a Decision to Make Her craziest-clown-at-the-carnival act seems to have descended into a sad clown party of one. Today's Videos Israeli airstrike kills dozens in a Rafah tent camp, Gazan authorities say. Israel says it targeted a Hamas compound. Video | Heavy Storms Pummel the Southern Plains More than a dozen people were killed after severe weather, including reported tornadoes, battered parts of Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas. Video | The Best Books of 2024 So Far Gilbert Cruz, the editor of The New York Times Book Review, recommends three of the best books of 2024, so far. ADVERTISEMENT World Death Toll in Papua New Guinea Landslide Estimated to Be at Least 670 More than 48 hours after the disaster, its full extent remains unclear, with aid slow to reach survivors and conditions on the ground still dangerous. Free Food? Modi Makes Sure Every Indian Knows Whom to Thank for It. India's welfare programs improve lives. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party uses its vast machinery to ensure the handouts also create loyal voters. A Public Park or Private Spa: A City Debates the Future of an Island Oasis Officials in Toronto and many residents ask why the province of Ontario is turning a former waterfront park over to an Austrian spa operator. See more world news U.S. Storms Kill 18 in Southern Plains as Severe Weather Moves East Deaths were reported in Arkansas, Kentucky, Oklahoma and Texas after powerful storms swept through. Millions of Americans were under the threat of more severe weather Sunday. Idaho Drag Performer Wins Over $1.1 Million in Defamation Suit Against Blogger The jury unanimously sided with the performer in a case against a blogger who made false claims that the artist had exposed himself to a crowd at a pride event in 2022. Veteran Survives Grizzly's Attack After It Bites Into Can of Bear Spray Shayne Patrick Burke, a disabled veteran in the Army Reserve, said the attack was "the most violent" thing he had experienced, including being shot at. See more U.S. news Politics Russia Steps Up a Covert Sabotage Campaign Aimed at Europe Russian military intelligence, the G.R.U., is behind arson attacks aimed at undermining support for Ukraine's war effort, security officials say. Trump's Post-Verdict Playbook: Anger and Retribution, Regardless of the Outcome Former President Donald J. Trump has a history of attacking investigators, blaming President Biden and seeking vengeance on those who cross him. Even as Violent Crime Drops, Lawlessness Rises as an Election Issue In most cities, rates of homicide and violent assault are down significantly from pandemic-era highs. But property crimes have risen, fueling voter anxiety. See more political news Business Foster Children Fight to Stop States From Taking Federal Benefits A longstanding practice of using a child's federal survivor and disability benefits to defray the cost of foster care is under scrutiny in Congress and statehouses. U.A.W. Seeks a New Election at Mercedes-Benz Plants in Alabama The union, which lost an organizing vote at two factories last week, argued to federal officials that the automaker had violated labor laws. Interest on Federal Student Loans Is Rising to 6.53% The rate for undergraduate loans is up from 5.5 percent this past school year and higher than it has been in more than a decade. See more business news Technology U.S. Approves Investment Product Tied to Popular Cryptocurrency Ether The Securities and Exchange Commission gave its blessing to a fund that tracks the price of the most valuable cryptocurrency after Bitcoin. The Hard Problem of Bringing Trump Into Focus For all the news that the former president makes, the Biden team is struggling to make the campaign about him. Review: 'Black Twitter' Looks at Who Gave the Platform Its Voice Hulu's docuseries on a social-media subculture doubles as a serious snapshot of recent history. See more technology news Sports N.C.A.A. Athletes' Pay Deal Raises Questions About Future of College Sports The landmark settlement made many wonder what the reality — and impact — of revenue-sharing plans with college athletes would look like. The D.I.Y. Empire of Kristin Juszczyk She made her own clothes to wear at her husband's football games. Now she's dressing the winner of the Indy 500. He Took a Terrible, Horrible, No-Good 800-Mile Hike So You Don't Have To In "A Walk in the Park," Kevin Fedarko recounts a trek-of-a-lifetime that becomes a nightmare in one of America's most stunning sites. At least he can laugh about it. See more sports news Arts She Landed One of Music's Great Gigs, but First Came Boot Camp Premier military bands offer rare stability for classical musicians, who consider them a strong alternative to traditional orchestras. But signing up means shipping out. The Rolling Stones Really Might Never Stop During a 19-song set at MetLife Stadium that spanned 60 years, the band tapped into what seems like a bottomless well of rock 'n' roll energy. Review: In 'The Fires,' a Triptych of Stories About Gay Men and Love Raja Feather Kelly makes his playwriting debut with a spellbinding story of three generations of Black men at Soho Rep. See more arts news New York A Medium-Rare Goodbye Pietro's, an old-guard Italian steakhouse, said farewell to its longtime address in Midtown Manhattan with a crew of regulars. Is New Haven the Pizza Capital of the U.S.? 'They're Outta Their Minds.' A congresswoman from Connecticut declared New Haven the city with the "best pizza in the country" on the House floor. New York City would like a word. Judge Judy's Manhattan Duplex Is Listed for $9.5 Million Judith Sheindlin and her husband's Manhattan penthouse at 14 Sutton Place South is for sale for the first time in a decade. See more New York news Media & Advertising What Happened to Our Ad-Free TV? Ads are here, there — almost everywhere — on streaming services now. Nicki Minaj Apologizes for Postponed Show After Video Appears to Show Arrest In a video posted live by Minaj to Instagram, the rapper appeared to step into a law enforcement vehicle after being accused of "carrying drugs." 'Furiosa' Is a Box Office Dud, Adding to Hollywood Woes Memorial Day weekend ticket sales in North America are expected to total $125 million, down 40 percent from last year. See more media & advertising news Science Peru Issued a Decree Calling Trans Identity a 'Disorder.' A Backlash Followed. Government officials say the regulation was intended to expand mental health care access for transgender people. Activists say it will increase discrimination. Don't Let a Bird's Feathers Fool You From sibling murder to snakes for breakfast, birds' lives may be darker than you imagine. Younger Adults Are Missing Early Warning Signs of Colon Cancer A new analysis of dozens of studies has identified the most common warning symptoms in adults under 50, whose rates of colon and rectal cancer are on the rise. See more science news Obituaries Richard Sherman, Songwriter of Many Spoonfuls of Sugar, Dies at 95 He and his brother, Robert, teamed up to write the songs for "Mary Poppins" and other Disney classics. They also gave the world "It's a Small World (After All)." See more Obituaries Opinion Sarah Wildman What Joan Nathan Taught Me About the Power of Showing Up How to be there for a friend in need. David French 'Contact. I.E.D.' In war, death interrupts nothing. Time doesn't stop; it seems to accelerate. Mohammad Ali I'm an Indian Muslim, and I'm Scared to Say So In Modi's Hindu-nationalist India, Muslims have to deny who we are. Phil Klay What Do I Owe the Dead of My Generation's Mismanaged Wars? We owe it to the dead to remember what mattered to them, and the ideals they held, as well as how those ideals were betrayed. Serge Schmemann Do Not Allow Putin to Capture Another Pawn in Europe Georgia's new law against "foreign influence" is actually a troubling sign of Putin's influence in Ukraine's neighbors. Tony Pipa Biden Wants to Send Billions to Rural America. But This Must Happen First. All that money is meaningless unless it reaches local communities. letters Debating the Best Way to Fix Social Security Readers discuss Peter Coy's proposal to reduce benefits. Also: Singapore's view; an Ithaca man's tragic death; MSNBC's role in our democracy. See more Opinion ADVERTISEMENT 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. To opt out of updates and offers sent from The Athletic, submit a request. 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