Good evening. Here's the latest at the end of Friday.
The stock market rout worsenedChina struck back today against President Trump's new tariffs, promising to match his plan to place a 34 percent fee on goods from China with its own 34 percent tariff on imports from the U.S. The escalation intensified fears of an economic slowdown and helped fuel a further sell-off in U.S. stocks. The S&P 500 plunged nearly 6 percent, ending its worst week since March 2020, the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic. The dollar fell, as did oil prices. Tariff concerns seemed to overshadow a positive report about the U.S. labor market. Jerome Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve, warned that Trump's tariffs could stoke higher inflation and slower growth. But the president has stuck to his guns; he likened the levies to a painful medical procedure to rescue an economy that he described as a "sick patient." What to consider:
A judge ordered the return of a mistakenly deported manA federal judge today gave the Trump administration three days to secure the return of a Maryland man who was inadvertently deported to El Salvador last month despite a court order allowing him to stay in the U.S. The judge said that the administration had acted without "legal basis" when it arrested the man, Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, and put him on a plane — without due process — to a notorious Salvadoran prison.
Trump granted TikTok another reprieveTrump announced today that the popular video app TikTok could continue to operate in the U.S. for another 75 days, effectively overriding — for the second time this year — a federal law requiring TikTok's Chinese owners to sell it or face a ban. TikTok had been facing a deadline tomorrow to comply with the law, which passed with broad bipartisan support in Congress and was unanimously upheld by the Supreme Court. The delay came after tense, last-minute negotiations. Vice President JD Vance, whom Trump tapped to help oversee the talks, said yesterday that a deal was imminent. Amazon submitted a bid, and the private equity giant Blackstone also weighed taking a stake.
South Korea removed its presidentSouth Korea's top court ended months of political turmoil when it unanimously decided today to remove the impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol, who attempted a military takeover last year. The move cleared the way for the country to elect a new leader. Yoon, who had defiantly held on to his job, must vacate his hilltop presidential residence in central Seoul. The government will schedule a national election, and his successor must be chosen within 60 days. More top news
Pierce Brosnan knows you call him BondPierce Brosnan has embodied quite a few characters since he made four James Bond movies in the 1990s and early 2000s. Right now, he is starring in the gangster series "MobLand." But to this day, people still address him as Mr. Bond. On a recent visit to Manhattan's Guggenheim Museum, he talked with my colleague Alexis Soloski about an arguably greater role. Brosnan worked as a commercial artist in his teens and wanted to be a painter, but a difficult childhood left him "behind the eight ball." But it also gave him the freedom, he said, to create "this persona for myself called Pierce."
The N.H.L. is ready for Ovechkin's crowning momentWayne Gretzky's N.H.L. goal-scoring record is almost certainly coming to an end. The only question is when. Alex Ovechkin is just three goals away from surpassing Gretzky, with seven games remaining in the season. The league is ready for it to happen at any moment, starting tonight when Ovechkin's Washington Capitals host the Chicago Blackhawks. Gretzky is expected to attend, and 10 extra cameras are planned to capture the drama, including one following Ovechkin for a dedicated "OviCast." Whenever Ovechkin does break the record, the rest of the game will be delayed for a formal celebration and ceremony.
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Cook: This salmon with radicchio and anchovy sauce makes for a flavorful dinner for two. Watch: The director of "A Minecraft Movie" narrated an adventure sequence. Read: "Heartwood" is one of the best new books to check out this week. Listen: Our critic broke down "Nokia" by Drake, the song of the week. Avoid: Experts say the silent treatment ruins relationships. Debate: Is Hawaiian pizza a classic? Lounge: Wirecutter tested 56 pajama sets. These are their favorites. Compete: Take this week's news quiz. Play: Here are today's Spelling Bee, Wordle and Mini Crossword. Find all of our games here.
This fiddle has a personal bodyguardTomorrow at Carnegie Hall, a Scottish national treasure is making an appearance. The dignitary is a 270-year-old folk fiddle covered in stylized decorations. It was carefully flown over the Atlantic this week. The fiddle will be used in the night's final performance of "Auld Lang Syne," by the Scottish poet Robert Burns. The instrument once belonged to the dance master William Gregg, who taught him. "Just to be able to hear it gives you a connection to Robert Burns," said the violinist Duncan Chisholm, who will play it. Have a resounding weekend. Thanks for reading. I'll be back on Monday. — Matthew Kirsten Luce was our photo editor today. We welcome your feedback. Write to us at evening@nytimes.com.
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