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March 8, 2026, 5:30 a.m. Eastern time

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Live Updates: U.S.-Israeli Strikes Grow as Fuel Depots Burn in Tehran

The Israeli military struck several Iranian fuel sites, rocking Tehran and the neighboring city of Karaj with explosions. Iran’s de facto leader vowed to seek vengeance for the killing of the nation’s supreme leader.

How D.H.S. Retreated on Immigration Tactics After Minneapolis

Agents have conducted more targeted operations, rather than street sweeps, leading to a dip in arrests — at least for now.

Punching, Slamming, Screaming: A Chef’s Past Abuse Haunts Noma, the World’s Top-Rated Restaurant

Dozens of former employees say René Redzepi inflicted physical and psychological violence on the staff for years.

World

In Russia’s Former Capital, Restoring the Past to Survive the Present

With political activism off-limits, residents of St. Petersburg are finding purpose and community in the “politics of small deeds,” repairing and cleaning architectural treasures.

Gen Z-Backed Rapper Is on Course to Lead Nepal With Landslide Win

Balendra Shah, the onetime rap artist and former mayor of the country’s capital, is on course to become the country’s next prime minister.

Trump Assembles a New Coalition to ‘Eradicate’ Cartels

At a gathering in Florida, the president asked the leaders of a dozen Latin American and Caribbean nations to help the U.S. military crush armed trafficking groups.

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U.S.

A Schools Chief So Charming That Los Angeles Overlooked His Red Flags

Alberto Carvalho was seen as a catch for the nation’s second-largest school district. Then his home and office were raided by the F.B.I.

Communities Survey Devastation After Tornadoes in Michigan and Oklahoma

At least six people were dead and well over a dozen injured between the two states after a series of tornadoes on Friday.

Immigration Agents Detain a Reporter in Nashville

The detention of Estefany Maria Rodriguez Florez, who had sought asylum and is married to an American citizen, raised fears that she had been targeted for her reporting.

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Politics

Judge Voids Mass Layoffs at Voice of America

The ruling, which said that Kari Lake’s appointment to oversee V.O.A.’s parent agency was invalid, was a major rejection of President Trump’s attempts to dismantle the government-funded news group.

Iran Could Retrieve Uranium at Site U.S. Bombed Last Year, Officials Say

The fate of the highly enriched uranium and the options for securing it have become critical issues for the Trump administration.

In War’s First Week, a Punishing Military Campaign With No Coherent Endgame

The U.S. and Israel have pounded Iran’s leadership and undercut its defense capabilities, but President Trump has offered wildly different explanations for what he hopes to achieve.

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Business

Big Tech’s Uncertain Future in the Persian Gulf

The expanding war in the Middle East has added new risks to the trillions of dollars in investments that tech companies have planned in the region.

War in the Middle East Threatens Global Food Production

The Persian Gulf is a major source of fertilizers, making the conflict disruptive to the global production of food.

This Work Zoom Shouldn’t Have Gone X-Rated

Plus, how to deal when your pal is the toxic one at the office.

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Technology

For OpenAI and Anthropic, the Competition Is Deeply Personal

A fight over Pentagon contracts shows how the leaders of Silicon Valley’s two most important A.I. start-ups are feuding over the future of the tech industry.

A Guide to the Pentagon’s Dance With Anthropic and OpenAI

Negotiations, threats and amended contracts have left plenty of questions. Here are some answers.

‘Designed to Wreak Havoc’: The Cheap Drones Shaping the War With Iran

Iran has launched waves of Shahed drones to menace Persian Gulf nations. The U.S. has unleashed its own copycat on Iran. It’s a sign of how war is changing.

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New York

Smoking Jars of Metal and Fuses Thrown at Protest Near Mayor’s House

Six people were arrested after anti-Islamic protesters led by the right-wing activist Jake Lang clashed with counterprotesters near Gracie Mansion.

Young New Yorkers Decided the Revolution Will Have Roommates

Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s focus on freezing the rent as part of his affordability platform has unleashed a new political force of younger renters.

The Building That Couldn’t Be Budged

An Upper East Side townhouse engulfed by new construction tells a very New York story.

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Arts

When DOGE Unleashed ChatGPT on the Humanities

Documents show how A.I. was used to cancel most previously approved grants by the National Endowment for the Humanities as the agency embraced President Trump’s agenda.

A Maestro’s Fall From Grace Is a Cautionary Tale Worth Heeding

Andris Nelsons’s abrupt departure from the Boston Symphony Orchestra shouldn’t be surprising to those who have witnessed his artistic decline.