Today's Headlines: Iran’s Fractured Leadership Is Struggling to Coordinate, Officials Say
T.S.A. Workers Get Paid but Wonder When Next Check Will Come
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March 31, 2026, 4:30 a.m. Eastern time

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Iran’s Fractured Leadership Is Struggling to Coordinate, Officials Say

As leaders are killed and replaced, Iranian negotiators may not know what their government is willing to concede in any negotiations.

T.S.A. Workers Get Paid but Wonder When Next Check Will Come

A memo that President Trump signed on Friday ordering the Department of Homeland Security to pay T.S.A. officers did not specify whether they would be paid on a regular schedule.

After Months of Threats, Trump Softens His Stance on Blocking Oil to Cuba

The White House press secretary said the United States would evaluate oil shipments to Cuba on a “case-by-case basis,” after a Russian tanker full of crude reached the island.

World

Kuwaiti Oil Tanker Is Set Ablaze After Attack Off the Coast of Dubai

The attack damaged the hull, the owner of the tanker said, which could cause an oil spill.

Israel Passes Law to Hang Palestinians Convicted of Deadly Attacks

Experts say the law was written in such a way as to ensure that it was unlikely to ever apply to Jewish extremists who commit similar crimes.

When Will Japan’s Cherry Blossoms Bloom? A.I. Can Help Answer That

Experts use artificial intelligence to analyze data, plus thousands of crowdsourced photos, to forecast the prized flowers, which are a multibillion-dollar attraction.

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U.S.

Michigan Synagogue Attack Was ‘Inspired by Hezbollah,’ Officials Say

The man who rammed his vehicle into the synagogue was purposely targeting the Jewish community, officials said on Monday, detailing his days of planning.

Senators Seek Answers From Trump Administration About Airport Immigration Arrests

Airport security officials have been sharing passenger data with immigration agents, but the program received little attention until videos captured a woman and her daughter being detained at San Francisco’s airport.

The Army Begins an Inquiry After Kid Rock Gets a Helicopter Flyby

The pro-Trump musician saluted the pair of Apache attack choppers, which appeared to be the same ones that flew low over a “No Kings” rally in Nashville.

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Politics

Eric Swalwell Sends Cease-and-Desist Letter to F.B.I. Over Case Files

A Trump administration effort to gather documents from an old investigation had alarmed law enforcement officials, who feared it would be used to smear the Democratic lawmaker.

In Maine, Michigan and Beyond, Primary Season Is Getting Punchy

Here’s a crash course on what’s coming up next.

Trump Reveals New Look for White House Ballroom After Times Article

Architects and preservation organizations have warned that little scrutiny has been given to the project’s design plans.

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Business

Air Canada C.E.O. to Step Down Amid Backlash Over Comments After Crash

Michael Rousseau’s mostly English statement after a fatal runway collision drew sharp criticism. The airline said it would emphasize French fluency in its search for a successor.

Democrats Examine Elon Musk’s Role in Suspension of Business Disclosure Law

Lawmakers have asked the Treasury Department for information on how Mr. Musk may have influenced the decision to end enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act.

Employee Lawsuit Against Fox News Is Dismissed

A reporter who claimed the network had fired him for challenging its coverage failed to prove retaliation and discrimination, a federal judge said.

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Technology

What to Know About California’s Executive Order on A.I.

Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, issued an order requiring safety and privacy guardrails for artificial intelligence companies contracting with the state.

States Plow Ahead With A.I. Regulation, Defying Trump

States ranging from California to Utah are taking steps to place guardrails on the technology even after the president ordered them to stop.

From Foe to Ally: The S.E.C. Is Now Writing Crypto-Friendly Policies

The embrace of crypto by financial regulators under President Trump has entered a new, cozier phase.

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New York

N.Y.U. Closes Its Abu Dhabi Campus as Iran Vows Retaliation for Strikes

After a university in Tehran was struck during the war, Iranian leaders said that the outposts of U.S. schools were “legitimate targets.”

Man Pleads Not Guilty in Fatal Subway Shoving of 83-Year-Old Veteran

Prosecutors on Monday said Bairon Hernandez pushed Richard Williams, who later died, onto the tracks. They said the attack was the second by Mr. Hernandez at the station that day.

2 Rikers Detainees Die as Mamdani Faces Deadline to Shut Troubled Jail

Two men who had been held on Rikers Island died in the past week, and Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he would “pursue every avenue” to shut the troubled facility as soon as possible.

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Arts

Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse Paintings Are Stolen in 3-Minute Museum Heist, Police Say

Thieves broke into the Magnani-Rocca Foundation outside Parma, Italy, officials said, and made off with paintings worth millions.

‘Dog Day Afternoon’ Review: A 1970s Classic, Onstage and Underbaked

A raucous adaptation of a gritty portrait of New York stifles tension with comedy, leaving its stars, Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach, adrift.