What Is In Iran’s 10-Point Proposal, and How Does It Compare to U.S. Demands?

The plan, which reasserts Iran’s control of the Strait of Hormuz and maintains the country’s right to nuclear enrichment, is not the same as the one President Trump said was a “workable basis” for negotiations.Iran’s 10-point peace plan presented to American officials included reparations for the da

E Erika Solomon

Has Trump Met His War Goals in Iran?

On the first day of the pause, Iran fired missiles and launched drones in the region. It said an oil refinery on Lavan Island had been attacked. Israel continued its strikes in Lebanon.President Trump announced Wednesday he would move forward with diplomacy during a tenuous two-week cease-fire with

E Edward Wong

In 20 Minutes, Gilgo Beach Killer Admits to Murdering 8 Women

As he pleaded guilty on Wednesday, Rex Heuermann gave the same one-word answer each time he was asked how he killed one of his victims.Rex Heuermann, on left in dark suit and tie, confessed to eight murders at Suffolk County court on Wednesday.

C Claire Fahy

Bondi Won’t Appear on Capitol Hill for Scheduled Epstein Deposition

Pam Bondi had already been working to avoid testifying before she was fired as attorney general. The House Oversight Committee said she would not honor her subpoena because she was no longer in the post.Pam Bondi’s stumbles in handling the Epstein investigation played a pivotal role in President Tru

M Michael Gold

Trump Administration Investigating L.A. Schools’ Gender Disclosure Policies

The investigation into the nation’s second-largest school district was prompted by a lawsuit from parents who say the policies contributed to their child’s death.In January, the Supreme Court heard arguments concerning transgender athletes. Groups involved in the parents’ rights movement have helped

M Michael C. Bender

‘Ketamine Queen’ Sentenced to 15 Years in Matthew Perry’s Overdose Death

The sentence for Jasveen Sangha, who prosecutors say was known to customers as the Ketamine Queen, is the stiffest yet for those charged in the “Friends” star’s death.The medical examiner’s office attributed the actor Matthew Perry’s death to the “acute effects” of ketamine after he was found unresp

E Emmanuel Morgan and Matt Stevens

Patients Are Using Chatbots to Fight Medical Bills, With Mixed Results

While chatbots like Claude and ChatGPT can help narrow the information divide between patients and providers, they can also dispense flawed advice.Jackie Davalos, right, and her partner, Walter Kerr, used a chatbot to get advice on how to challenge a $22,604 hospital bill.

S Sarah Kwon

Jim Whittaker, First American to Reach Everest’s Summit, Dies at 97

As an executive with the outdoor-supply retailer REI and an experienced climber, he conquered Mount Everest in 1963, when fewer than 10 people were known to have done so.Jim Whittaker in 1975, before his unsuccessful attempt to summit K2, the world’s second-highest mountain. More than a decade earli

J John Branch

The U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire Is Being Tested

Also, a Times investigation seeks to unmask Bitcoin’s creator. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.A pro-government demonstration in Tehran today.

M Matthew Cullen

Georgia, Wisconsin Elections Show Declining Appetite for Republican Candidates

A Republican won Marjorie Taylor Greene’s seat, but Democrats shifted the district 25 points to the left since the 2024 presidential race. Conservative candidates lost in Wisconsin, too.Republican Clay Fuller speaks at a watch party after winning a special election for Georgia’s 14th Congressional D

R Reid J. Epstein

California Supreme Court Orders Sheriff to Halt Election Investigation

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, a candidate for governor, had seized ballots from a 2025 special election based on unsubstantiated claims of election irregularities.Chad Bianco, the sheriff of Riverside County and a Republican candidate for California governor, seized election materials while

N Nick Corasaniti

Wayne Perkins, Guitarist to the Stars, Dies at 74

Mr. Perkins worked with Bob Marley, Joni Mitchell and many others, almost joined the Rolling Stones and turned down an offer from Lynyrd Skynyrd.Wayne Perkins in 1972. A versatile guitarist, he could adapt to a wide range of styles, including the melancholy pop of Joni Mitchell’s “Car on a Hill” and

R Richard Sandomir

Lawyer for Man Shot by ICE Says He Beat Murder Charge in El Salvador

The agency had been seeking him in Northern California, saying he was wanted for questioning in that country. On Wednesday, his lawyer said he was a victim of bad law enforcement work.After the shooting in Patterson, Calif., law enforcement officers flooded the area.

S Soumya Karlamangla