1745883700 Trump Recasts Mission of Justice Dept.’s Civil Rights Office, Prompting ‘Exodus’ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/28/us/politics/trump-doj-civil-rights.html Hundreds of lawyers and other staff members are fleeing the arm of the agency that defends constitutional rights, which appointees intend to reshape to enact President Trump’s agenda. html Devlin Barrett 1745884950 National Climate Assessment Authors Are Dismissed by Trump Administration https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/28/climate/national-climate-assessment-authors-dismissed.html The Trump administration told researchers it was “releasing” them from their roles. It puts the future of the assessment, which is required by Congress, in doubt. html Brad Plumer and Rebecca Dzombak 1745830874 Josh Hawley and the Republican Populists, at War With Their Party https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/28/us/politics/josh-hawley-populist.html The conservative senator from Missouri, better known for his raised fist in solidarity with Trump supporters on Jan. 6, is embracing a key rhetorical theme in the president’s political ascendancy. html Robert Draper 1745877484 Why the Economic Disruption From Trump’s Tariff War Will Be Hard to Reverse https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/28/business/economy/trump-trade-global-economy.html The president’s turnover of the economic order has unleashed changes that could prove lasting, because other countries will adjust. html Patricia Cohen 1745863824 Howard Lutnick, Trump’s ‘Buoyant’ Trade Warrior, Flexes His Power Over Global Business https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/28/business/economy/howard-lutnick-trump-tariffs.html Howard Lutnick, the secretary of commerce, has become a go-to for major companies seeking relief from tariffs. But he’s not always friendly to their interests. html Ana Swanson 1745875705 Widespread Power Outage Hits Spain and Portugal https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/28/world/europe/power-outage-spain-portugal-france.html The blackout hit critical infrastructure like airports and caused transportation disruptions across the two countries. The cause of the outage was unclear. html Jonathan Wolfe, Amelia Nierenberg, Azam Ahmed, Rachel Chaundler and Catherine Porter 1745879660 Power Outages in Spain and Portugal: Photos https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/28/world/europe/spain-power-outage-photos.html Power outages disrupted daily life and left millions of people in the dark. html Sara Ruberg 1745873387 What We Know About the Power Outages in Spain and Portugal https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/28/world/europe/spain-portugal-power-outage-what-we-know.html Millions on the Iberian Peninsula were left without power for hours on Monday afternoon into the evening. html Sara Ruberg and Michael Levenson 1745889249 4 Dead After Car Crash at After-School Center in Chatham, Illinois https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/28/us/child-care-crash-chatham-illinois.html Several others were injured, the State Police said. html Alexandra E. Petri 1745871378 Israeli Spy Chief to Step Down After Clash With Netanyahu https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/28/world/middleeast/israeli-spy-chief-netanyahu-ronen-bar-clash.html The departure of Israel’s domestic intelligence chief appeared to end his unusually public clash with the prime minister. html Aaron Boxerman 1745868903 Bill Belichick’s Girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, Shuts Down Question About Their Relationship https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/28/style/bill-belichick-girlfriend-jordon-hudson-interview.html The legendary football coach has never shared much with the news media, but on Sunday it was Jordon Hudson who shut down a line of questioning. html Scott Cacciola 1745871169 Protesters to Rally in Brooklyn After Pro-Israel Crowd Assaults Woman https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/28/nyregion/protests-israel-woman-attacked-brooklyn.html The police were investigating the attack in Crown Heights, where hundreds of pro-Israel demonstrators surrounded a woman and hurled slurs at her. More protests were expected on Monday. html Liam Stack and Chelsia Rose Marcius 1745888803 N.Y. Budget Deal Includes School Cellphone Ban and Public Safety Changes https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/28/nyregion/budget-ny-hochul.html Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a $254 billion state budget agreement that includes tax credits. A measure to restrict mask wearing was watered down. html Benjamin Oreskes and Grace Ashford 1745869221 Painting From Memory, Salman Toor Conjures Passion and Freedom https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/28/arts/design/salman-toor-art-luhring-augustine.html As Salman Toor’s work has become more politically conflicted and emotionally raw, he finds himself wondering, “What am I doing here in America?” html Zachary Small and Sasha Arutyunova 1745881960 I Can’t Believe Anyone Thinks Trump Actually Cares About Antisemitism https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/28/opinion/trump-antisemitism-jews-israel.html Jews should remember how Trump promised to “protect” L.G.B.T. citizens. html Michelle Goldberg 1745889771 A Road Map of Trump’s Lawless Presidency https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/28/opinion/trump-constitution-rule-of-law.html A diverse group of legal scholars flashes red warning lights about the future of America. html New York Times Opinion 1745877607 Trump Looms Over Canada’s Election https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/28/briefing/canada-election-president-trump-justice-department.html Also, more than 100 Justice Department lawyers are resigning. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday. html Matthew Cullen 1745878419 Midwest Braces Amid Threat from Pounding Winds, Hail and Tornadoes https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/28/us/tornado-severe-weather-minnesota-iowa-wisconsin.html Officials in the Upper Midwest warned of possible power outages and closed some schools early as the storms loomed. html Jay Senter, Ann Hinga Klein and Julie Bosman 1745886661 Despair Blankets Scene of Car-Ramming Attack at Festival https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/28/world/canada/vancouver-festival-attack.html Filipinos in Vancouver returned to a neighborhood to mourn the 11 people killed in a weekend attack. html Vjosa Isai 1745886473 Amazon Launches First 27 Project Kuiper Internet Satellites https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/28/science/amazon-kuiper-launch-ula.html The spacecraft are the online giant’s entry into beaming wireless service from space, but the company has much to do before it can compete with SpaceX’s Starlink. html Karen Weise and Kenneth Chang 1745888064 U.S., Helped by Musk’s Team, Charges Iraqi With Voting Illegally in 2020 https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/28/nyregion/illegal-voting-iraqi-charged-doge.html Akeel Abdul Jamiel, who appears to be a fan of President Trump, voted in upstate New York despite not being a citizen, officials said. html Ed Shanahan