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San Antonio Poverty Rate Remains High Despite Rapid Growth, Census Data Shows

Despite San Antonio’s rapid expansion, the city has struggled to generate large numbers of high-paying jobs. The affordability that has attracted newcomers has not eased concerns about whether the city’s growth will translate into meaningful gains for its poorest residents. Decades of low wages and limited access to education and housing have kept many residents from reaching the middle class. At the link in our bio, read the plans city officials have for economic development initiatives. Visuals by @tierneylcross

Home on the Range No More: Trump Wants Bison Gone

The Trump administration is evicting hundreds of bison from federal grasslands in Montana, siding with ranchers and Republican leaders over environmentalists and tribal leaders. Tap the link in our bio to read more. Photo by @stemberstyle

Trump’s Push for Electoral Retribution Heads to the Ballot Box

President Trump is endorsing candidates in a series of primary elections this month, trying to defeat incumbents in his own party who have crossed him. Our national political correspondent Shane Goldmacher explains. Tap the link in our bio to read more about Trump's push to punish political enemies. Video by Shane Goldmacher, Jon Miller, Paul Abowd and Luke Piotrowski/The New York Times

The Last Moments of Flight 2216

As a South Korean jetliner came in for a landing in late December 2024, a vast cloud of birds suddenly appeared in the sky. Engulfing the aircraft, the birds pummeled its fuselage and tore into the engines. Within minutes, 179 people would lose their lives. Many things went wrong for the crew of Jeju Air Flight 2216, including regulatory failures and bad decisions by others. But a New York Times investigation has found the pilots appear to have worsened the crisis by acting too quickly, rushing into trouble that may well have been avoidable. What happens when pilots move too quickly in a moment of crisis? At the link in our bio, read the investigation and see our modeled view inside the cockpit to show what the pilots were likely to have been experiencing in the final moments of flight. Graphics by Mika Gröndahl and Pablo Robles/The New York Times

What to Know About the Hantavirus Outbreak on an Atlantic Cruise Ship

Officials are investigating an outbreak of hantavirus, a rare family of viruses carried by rodents, aboard a cruise ship sailing the Atlantic Ocean. Three passengers who were aboard the MV Hondius have died and four other people have been sickened — one critically — after showing symptoms of the rare disease, according to the World Health Organization. On Monday, the vessel’s operator, Oceanwide Expeditions, said that hantavirus has been confirmed in two of the cases. At the link in our bio, read what else to know, including the risks and how the virus may have been transmitted.

Maduro Is Gone. Venezuela’s Many Problems Are Not.

Since the U.S. captured Venezuela’s president, Nicolás Maduro, in January, the country’s politically connected elite have talked of an economic revival, driven by President Trump’s promises to “unleash prosperity” by commandeering Venezuela’s oil industry. But many people in Caracas, the Venezuelan capital, say it will take far more than that. Everyday Venezuelans — professors, doctors, bricklayers, street vendors — spend their days sifting through the rubble of an obliterated economy. Tap the link in our bio to read more about how for many in Venezuela, U.S. intervention has changed little so far. Photos by @adriana.loureiro

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Mace, Boebert and Luna Want Congress Members to Pay a Price for Sexual Abuse. Will It Work?

Among the small minority of GOP lawmakers in the House who are women, an outspoken trio on the hard right — Representatives Anna Paulina Luna of Florida, Nancy Mace of South Carolina and Lauren Boebert of Colorado — have forged a small caucus that has had a hand in forcing the resignations of lawmakers accused of sexual misconduct. They recently went on the war path and ultimately helped force the resignation of Rep. Tony Gonzales, Republican of Texas, in April. All three were also out front on the charge to expel former Rep. Eric Swalwell, Democrat of California, who ultimately resigned. Next on their list: Rep. Cory Mills, Republican of Florida. “This place only operates on pressure and pain,” Luna said. “The best way to change it is with pressure and pain.” Luna, Mace and Boebert have said they are out to name and shame more offenders in Congress. Tap the link in our bio to read what the women shared in an interview, during which they dismissed the accusations of sexual misconduct against President Trump. Photo by @alyssaschukar Correction: An earlier version of this post misstated when former Rep. Tony Gonzales resigned. It was in April, not May.

Trump Administration Orders Rapid End to Hunting Regulations on Federal Lands

The Trump administration has directed national recreation areas, seashores, wildlife refuges and other public lands to immediately lift dozens of restrictions on hunting and trapping, internal Interior Department documents show. The documents show parks are imposing sweeping changes like expanding areas where firearms can be used and allowing game to be cleaned in restrooms. The order applies to some 76 federal lands that allow hunting but have rules to protect habitats or people. Tap the link in our bio to read more about the order, which takes effect on Monday. Photo by Alamy

Met Gala 2026 Red Carpet Photos: All the Looks

Mariachi Brothers Detained by ICE Invited to Open for Kacey Musgraves After Release

It was no ordinary concert. Two months ago, Luis Antonio Gámez and his three sons, all musicians, were being held in ICE detention centers. On Sunday night, dressed in black mariachi suits, they opened for the country music star Kacey Musgraves in New Braunfels, Texas. Their detention by federal agents amid the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown drew widespread and bipartisan outcries. Shortly after the family was released, @spaceykacey extended an invitation to the brothers on Instagram: “great so come on the road with me.” Antonio and Caleb, along with their younger brother, Joshua, all renowned mariachi players from McAllen, jumped at the opportunity. At the link in our bio, read more about how the family is doing and what happened when they took the stage. Haz clic en el link de nuestra bio para leer la historia en español. Photos by @theotherchrislee and @tamirhasacellphone

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni Settle ‘It Ends With Us’ Lawsuit

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have settled their legal dispute, following accusations of a smear campaign and harassment. The case centered on the movie “It Ends With Us,” which the two actors starred in and Baldoni directed. The case was scheduled to go to trial on May 18 in Federal District Court in Manhattan. A judge had dismissed Lively’s sexual harassment claims but allowed her retaliation claim to be brought in front of a jury. Lively had accused Baldoni’s production company of unleashing an online retaliation campaign against her, which he had denied. Read more about the legal dispute and the settlement at the link in our bio. Photo by @apnews

New York Times Wins 3 Pulitzer Prizes

The New York Times won three Pulitzer Prize awards on Monday, including for an investigation into how President Trump is profiting from his deal-making and news photography documenting devastation and starvation in Gaza. The Washington Post won the prestigious public service prize. The Times also won for opinion writing, for columns by M. Gessen on the rise of authoritarian regimes, and @theathletichq, the sports site owned by The New York Times Company, won in the audio category for the podcast “Pablo Torre Finds Out.” The staff of The Times won for investigative reporting for articles that revealed the extent to which President Trump and his inner circle were enriching themselves through national security dealings. @saher_alghorra, a contributor to The Times, was awarded the breaking news photography prize for a series of images that depicted the devastating toll of Israel's attacks on Gaza amid its war with Hamas, including the horrific conditions facing Palestinians. At the link in our bio, read more about all of this year’s Pulitzer winners and see more of the award-winning coverage.

As Israel Entrenches, Frustration With Hezbollah Turns to Support

When the cease-fire between Hezbollah and Israel was struck on April 16, an uneasy calm settled over southern Lebanon. Thousands of people displaced from the south flooded the highways to return home. But unlike the last wars between Hezbollah and Israel in 2006 and 2024, this was no celebration of a self-proclaimed victory for Hezbollah, the Iran-backed Lebanese militant group. The pause offered people only a moment to take stock of the destruction. With the booms of Israeli demolitions echoing across the hillsides, the highway was soon again filled with cars — this time driving north. Now, the initial pause in fighting has given way to a simmering conflict in southern Lebanon, leaving the country at the risk of all-out war once more. Our journalists traveled across southern Lebanon over the first 10 days of the truce, speaking to rescue workers, municipal workers, residents who returned and the few who had remained behind during the war that broke out after Hezbollah fired at Israel in solidarity with Tehran. Learn more about what residents shared at the link in our bio. Photos by @dguttenfelder

Chasing Stardom in Korea Nearly Destroyed Ejae. Then Came ‘KPop Demon Hunters.’

Ejae, the breakout star of “KPop Demon Hunters,” has had a whirlwind year. But her success follows years of rejection and a once-burning dream of becoming a K-pop idol that nearly broke her. In an interview with The New York Times, @ejae_k opened up about her journey. Read our full story at the link in our bio. An earlier version of this video was missing an on-screen question because of an editing error. We deleted the earlier video.

Pregnancy With Lupus Is Risky. Would She Be Able to Carry Her Baby to Term?

Fatimah Shepherd knew she was not supposed to get pregnant. Lupus, an autoimmune disease that disproportionately affects Black, Hispanic and Asian women, was gnawing away at her kidneys, and doctors had warned her that pregnancy could tip her into full-blown kidney failure. But in December 2023, her pregnancy test came back positive. “I almost passed out,” said Shepherd, 41, who had always wanted a child. “All I was thinking was, ‘What am I going to do?’” At the link in our bio, read more about Shepherd’s pregnancy journey with Lupus and how her doctors approached her care. Photo by @hkhalifa

Is Ilana Glazer Growing Up?

With “Broad City,” Ilana Glazer taught a generation of young people it was OK to mess up, and if they did it with a joint in their hand, all the better. Glazer and her co-creator and co-star, Abbi Jacobson, mothered their audience “culturally,” as she recently put it. Glazer is now actually a mother to a 4-year-old daughter, preparing for a tour of the U.S. and Europe, hosting a podcast and organizing other moms ahead of the midterm elections. But she says she is still very much herself, even if she doesn’t smoke as much weed as she once did. “We are pressured to segregate parts of ourselves into who I was, who I will be — the not-mom me and the mom me,” Glazer said in an interview. “I am finding that there is enough room in me for all the parts of me to be me. ” At the link in our bio, @ilana discussed her new podcast, stand-up hour and political organizing group. Photo by @aundre

AIDS Creeps Back in Parts of Zambia, a Year After U.S. Cuts to H.I.V. Assistance

A global HIV program that had saved the lives of hundreds of thousands of people in Zambia was upended by the Trump Administration during his first month in office. Today, a pared-down system is operating on reduced U.S. support, and Zambia may lose that help entirely. The Trump administration has set an April 30 deadline for the Zambian government to accept a new health funding agreement that is tied to giving the U.S. expanded access to the country’s mineral resources. At the link in our bio, read more about the deal and what could happen next. Photos by @arty_bashizi

Trump’s Push for Electoral Retribution Heads to the Ballot Box

President Trump’s push to punish political enemies in his own party will be at the forefront of a series of Republican primaries this month. Contests in Indiana, Louisiana and Kentucky all feature Trump-backed challengers trying to oust Republican incumbents that he perceives as political enemies. Trump has posed for photos with most of the candidates in the Oval Office, for their use in campaign ads, and his advisers and allies are overseeing some of the primary efforts. The extension of this retribution tour into the midterm landscape has bothered some fellow Republicans, who have grumbled in public and private that Trump is more engaged in campaigns of vengeance than in maneuvering to save the party’s narrow congressional majorities. Read more about the races, the candidates that Trump is invested in and why at the link in our bio. Photo by @salwangeorges

A Virtual Escape for Rikers Inmates

The Audacity of Art at the Obama Presidential Center

Barack and Michelle Obama commissioned 30 artists to create work for their presidential center campus, which starts visitor previews next week on the South Side of Chicago. The decision to make art a priority in the privately funded, $850 million project for posterity is consistent with the Obamas’ longstanding commitment to the arts over two administrations. But the art commissions are just one of several unconventional aspects of the Obama Center. At the link in our bio, explore more of the works and read what else makes the center unique. Photos by @kevnserna

In the Foothills of Mount Fuji, the Fight Is On Against Unruly Tourists

Fujiyoshida, which lies southwest of Tokyo, is at the center of Japan’s fight against badly behaved tourists. Foreign visitors, spurred in part by a weak yen that makes their money go further in Japan, have poured in: There were roughly 42 million in 2025, double the number a decade ago. Now anti-foreigner sentiment is rising in some parts of the country, and the authorities have faced pressure to limit the number of visitors. With its fading textile industry, Fujiyoshida once craved more tourists to help rejuvenate its economy. Not anymore. As widespread reports of visitors using backyards as bathrooms and leaving heaps of trash, the town took drastic action, cancelling its marquee cherry blossom festival. Hear more from residents’ sentiments, and read more about the fallout, at the link in our bio. Photos by @kentarotakahashi13

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New Video Analysis Suggests Suspect in Correspondents’ Dinner Attack Fired First

New video footage released on Thursday night by the FBI of the apparent assassination attempt on President Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner on April 25 helps clarify how the scene unfolded. A frame-by-frame assessment of the footage — which includes details like dust unsettled by a muzzle blast, the flap of a table cloth and officers flinching — combined with new analysis of audio of the gun blasts captured in another video of the event suggests that the assailant fired his weapon at a Secret Service officer as he ran into a secured area a split second before the officer returned fire. The assailant is facing charges that include attempted assasination. Read the full New York Times visual investigation at the link in our bio. Visual via U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro, via Reuters

Trump’s Vision for D.C. ‘Garden of Heroes’ Statues Grows in Size and Cost

President Trump’s vision for his National Garden of American Heroes is growing larger and most likely more expensive than his initial estimates, with the latest plans calling for reflecting pools, dining facilities and an amphitheater alongside 250 life-size statues of notable Americans. His plans have expanded to the point that they could require significant redevelopment of West Potomac Park, documents obtained by The New York Times found. The statues alone could cost more than the $40 million approved for the project by Congress, according to the Trump administration’s estimate. Based on the latest renderings, this could rank among Trump’s more expensive and time-consuming projects as he works to remake Washington in his own style. We explain how at the link in our bio. Graphics by Planet Labs and Lily Boyce/The New York Times

Tucker Carlson Discusses Breaking With Trump, the Iran War and Antisemitism

Spirit Airlines Shuts Down After Years of Struggle

Spirit Airlines, which reshaped aviation in the U.S. by stripping down flying to its essentials and selling what were often the cheapest tickets around, shut down for good on Saturday. In a statement just after 2 a.m. Eastern, Spirit said it had canceled all flights and told passengers not to go to the airport. The budget airline had lost billions of dollars in recent years as it struggled with intense competition at its most important airports and rising labor and aircraft maintenance costs. As a result, Spirit filed for bankruptcy in 2024 and again in 2025. In recent weeks, the airline had been negotiating a $500 million lifeline from the Trump administration, but government officials and the airline’s creditors could not reach a deal in time to save the company. Read more about the airline, and find out what travelers should know about rebooking and refunds at the link in our bio. Photo by @angelinakatsanis

Strawberry-Lemon Loaf Cake Recipe • 4★ • 1 1/2 hrs

This delightful Strawberry-Lemon Loaf Cake recipe by @chefmilliepeartree is perfectly sweet and tender. Get the recipe at the link in bio. Photo by @conpoulos_photographer, with food styling by @jerriejoy

Minimal Comfort Feeding Is a New, Controversial Approach in Late Dementia

By the time Linda Lawson was in her late 60s, she had advanced dementia, could utter only a string of unintelligible sounds and had lost the ability to feed herself. To keep her alive, her care team fed her three times a day. At times, she bowed her head and pushed herself away from the table. Her family didn’t like seeing her force-fed. Her primary care doctor suggested “minimal comfort feeding,” in which providers offer just enough food and liquid to ensure comfort, and only when the patient shows signs of hunger or thirst. To accelerate decline this way for people with advanced dementia is uncomfortable territory for many. But for Lawson's family, it felt right. Read more about Lawson’s story and care, and the thorny ethical issues around minimal comfort feeding, at the link in bio. Photo by @chonakasinger

After Seven Years, First U.S. Direct Flight Lands in Caracas

U.S. officials visited Venezuela after the first direct flight between the two countries since 2019. Our White House correspondent Tyler Pager describes how the main message of the trip was, in the words of a White House adviser, “drill, baby, drill.” Tap the link in our bio to read more. Video by Tyler Pager, Melanie Bencosme, Todd Heisler/The New York Times

36 Hours in Barcelona, Spain: Things to Do and See

Data Centers: The Issue Uniting Liberals and Conservatives

Residents in Saline Township, Michigan, are banding together to oppose an A.I. data center, crossing political lines in surprising new ways. Our writer, Sabrina Tavernise, reported from the state. Tap the link in our bio to read more about how data centers are drawing bipartisan opposition. Video by Sabrina Tavernise, Mimi Dwyer, Melanie Bencosme, June Kim, Orlando de Guzman and Jon Miller/The New York Times

Chonkers the ‘Food-Motivated’ Sea Lion Plops Into San Francisco

A very large sea lion in San Francisco has wowed onlookers at Pier 39 — a popular tourist spot near one end of Fisherman’s Wharf. The name that has stuck is Chonkers — because, well, he is chonky. Chonkers weighs about 1,500 to 2,000 pounds, about two to three times as large as the other sea lions, according to experts. Read more about Chonkers at the link in our bio.

What Trump’s 250-Foot Triumphal Arch in D.C. Would Look Like

President Trump’s vision for a giant, 250-foot triumphal arch in Washington, D.C., would drastically change the sightlines between some of the country’s most symbolic memorials. The latest design — quadruple the size of what was originally proposed — has been met with hesitation even from a panel stacked with Trump allies, and it has drawn criticism from architects, historians and veterans. At the link in our bio, explore the 3D model The New York Times created from photographing the landscape surrounding the arch’s proposed location. Graphics by Junho Lee, Doug Mills, Karthik Patanjali and Charlie Smart/The New York Times

Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway and the ‘Devil Wears Prada’ Cast on the Sequel

“The Devil Wears Prada 2,” stuffed with cameos and comic scene-stealers, hits theaters on Friday. Two decades after Meryl Streep, as the unsparing fashion editor Miranda Priestly, made a meal of the phrase “That’s all,” comes the sequel, with the same director, David Frankel, and stars: Anne Hathaway as Andy, the idealistic former assistant who’s back at Miranda’s magazine; Emily Blunt as a design executive; and Stanley Tucci as Miranda’s right-hand man, Nigel. In a recent round-table interview and separate conversations, the director and cast reflected on filming 20 years apart, being ambitious and whether Streep is mean in real life. There were a lot of laughs. Read the full interview at the link in our bio. Visuals by @theatraff

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Don Cheadle and Ayo Edebiri Are Giving ‘Proof’ a New Meaning

Don Cheadle and Ayo Edebiri connected quickly as they prepared to make their Broadway debuts in “Proof,” a new revival directed by Thomas Kail of David Auburn’s Pulitzer- and Tony-winning play. “I’m just a fan of her talent,” @doncheadle said of @ayoedebiri in a New York Times interview. “She’s very funny and dramatic, has a lot of range, and has a dark and wry sense of humor. And I just thought, this play is traditionally not a Black family, and thinking about playing her father, and what that dynamic would be like, it just made sense.” Edebiri plays Catherine, a 25-year-old in Chicago grieving the death of her father, Cheadle’s Robert, a brilliant mathematics professor who struggled with madness. Working together has been “even cooler than we imagined,” Edebiri said. Find out how in the full interview at the link in our bio. Visuals by @marcus.xoxo

Israel Intercepts Aid Flotilla Heading to Breach Naval Blockade of Gaza

The Israeli military intercepted a flotilla of boats challenging the country’s naval blockade of Gaza in international waters near Greece, Israeli officials and the activist group behind the mission said on Thursday. Activists said the Israeli military boarded and disabled boats carrying humanitarian assistance to Gaza. Read more at the link in our bio.

Supreme Court Voting Rights Ruling Could Fuel New Era of Redistricting Wars

The Supreme Court just overturned Louisiana’s congressional voting map, landing the latest blow to the landmark Voting Rights Act. Abbie VanSickle, a reporter covering the court for The New York Times, explains. At the link in our bio, read more about how the decision could fuel a new era of redistricting wars. Video by Abbie VanSickle, Nikolay Nikolov, Paul Abowd, Rafaela Balster and Whitney Shefte/The New York Times

Jeffrey Epstein’s Possible Suicide Note Hidden from Public View

A suicide note purportedly written by Jeffrey Epstein weeks before his death in jail has been kept secret for years, locked up in a courthouse. That means investigators scrutinizing his death lacked what could have been a key piece of evidence. A cellmate said he discovered the note in July 2019, after Epstein was found unresponsive with a strip of cloth around his neck. Epstein survived that incident but weeks later was found dead in the jail. The New York Times on Thursday petitioned a federal judge to unseal the note. The Times has not seen the note, and a Justice Department spokeswoman said the agency had not seen it. Read more on the findings and key moments in Epstein's case at the link in our bio. Photo via Department of Justice

Royal Visit Updates: King Charles Visits 9/11 Memorial and Other Sites in New York

King Charles III of Britain and his wife, Queen Camilla, visited the U.S. this week, making stops in both Washington, D.C., and New York City. In Washington, President Trump held a state dinner honoring the royals. King Charles received multiple standing ovations and rounds of laughter during his address to a joint meeting of Congress on Tuesday. He spoke of the value of the trans-Atlantic alliance, the importance of checks and balances and his passion for the environment, sprinkling in some ever-so-subtle rebuttals to Trump. On Wednesday, the royal couple laid a bouquet at the Sept. 11 memorial in Manhattan and attended a gala at the auction house Christie’s. Charles laid a wreath and Camilla laid a posy at the tomb of the unknown soldier at Arlington National Cemetery on Thursday before planning to depart from the U.S. later in the day. At the link in our bio, read more about the royals and their visit to the states. Photos @haiyunjiang, @kenny_holston, pool photo by Angelina Katsanis, @salwangeorges, pool photo by Chris Jackson, pool photo by Saul Loeb and @vincentalban1

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Global Deforestation Slows, W.R.I. Report Finds. But Wildfires Are Taking a Toll.

In 2025, the world razed less forest than any other year in the last decade. Global tree loss fell 14% from the year before, according to a report published on Wednesday by World Resources Institute, with the decline largely driven by progress in protecting tropical forests. The total area destroyed worldwide was roughly 63 million acres, the institute’s annual analysis found. But losses in primary tropical forests were 36% lower than last year’s record highs. The report was a bright spot amid a concerning trend of global forest loss, researchers said. “Generally speaking, a good year is a good year,” said Matt Hansen, a professor at the University of Maryland and director of the Global Land Analysis and Discovery laboratory, which contributed forest-loss data to the report. “But you need good years forever if you’re going to conserve the tropical rainforest.” Read more about global deforestation at the link in our bio. Graphics by Harry Stevens

A Man, a Howitzer and His Battle to Fire It Into the Adirondack Woods

In a private corner of the Adirondacks in northern New York, an imposing guardhouse with surveillance cameras discourages the outside world from entering Michael Hopmeier’s property. Many of his neighbors know little about Hopmeier’s work or the facility’s history. What they do know is mostly from what they have heard: gunfire and loud explosions, and the roar of helicopters participating in military exercises just above their homes. Hopmeier, who manages a weapons and security consulting company, wants to test-fire a howitzer, a roughly four-ton piece of artillery that has been used by the American military in conflicts across the globe. At the link in our bio, read about the local residents who are wary of the prospect of a howitzer range and the steps Hopmeier would need to take for approval to do it. Photo by @laurenpetracca

Stabbing in Jewish Area in North London Treated as a Terrorist Incident, Police Say

Two men were stabbed on Wednesday in the north London area of Golders Green, a hub of Jewish life in Britain, in an attack that the police said was being treated as terrorism. The attack left the Jewish men — one in his 70s and one in his 30s — with stab injuries. They were taken to the hospital and are in a stable condition, the police said. A 45-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, and counterterrorism police are leading the investigation. The suspect tried to stab police officers and was hit with a Taser weapon before he was arrested, the police said. Read more at the link in our bio.

Mississippi Middle School Students Avert Bus Crash After Driver Loses Control

Leah Taylor, a bus driver, blacked out from an asthma attack at the worst possible moment: at the wheel of a bus full of middle schoolers, rolling down the highway in Mississippi. When she came to, “one of my students was holding my medication toward my face, and just telling me to breathe,” Taylor recalled. The bus had been brought to a stop. How that happened was a mystery to her, she said. Newly released surveillance video of the incident shows a group of students working together to avert disaster on a highway. Tap the link in our bio to read more.

Inside a YouTube Magician’s Fun House

Justin Flom’s seven-bedroom, five-bathroom Tuscan-style home had nearly 6,000 square feet to play with when he started transforming it into a fun house. Now there’s a firefighter pole in the laundry chute, a two-level web of netting above the stairway and so much more. In an interview, @justinflom explained how the transformation started and why he just bought another home on his cul-de-sac in Las Vegas. Step inside some of the secrets of the home, and see what other tricks Flom has up his sleeve, at the link in our bio. Visuals by @philipcheungphoto

Pentagon Puts Iran War Cost at $25 Billion as Hegseth Berates Skeptics

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth castigated members of Congress for questioning the war in Iran, during a contentious hearing dominated by a conflict that the Pentagon said had cost $25 billion and 14 American lives so far. The Defense Department requested nearly $1.45 trillion for the coming year. Tap the link in our bio to read more.

Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway and the ‘Devil Wears Prada’ Cast on the Sequel

Few movies can both generate a meme and put a color on the map — but “The Devil Wears Prada” managed it, and in the same scene. (Cerulean knitwear was never the same.) A blockbuster in 2006, the movie has only grown more beloved, and more quotable, since. At the link in our bio, read our full interview with Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Stanley Tucci, Emily Blunt and the director David Frankel as they discuss the film’s enduring legacy, the upcoming sequel and what it takes to be the boss. Video by Chevaz Clarke, Melena Ryzik, Daniel Fetherston/The New York Times