U.S. to Withdraw 5,000 Troops From Germany, Pentagon Says

Officials announced the decision after President Trump expressed annoyance with the German chancellor’s remarks about the Iran war.Members of the Army participated in a military exercise in Hohenfels, Germany, on Thursday.

J Julian E. Barnes and Helene Cooper

How Germany Misjudged Trump’s Anger on Iran

After Chancellor Friedrich Merz upset President Trump with criticism of the war, he offered no public sign he believed Mr. Trump’s threats to pull troops were serious.President Trump speaking with Chancellor Friedrich Merz of Germany in the Oval Office in March.

J Jim Tankersley

Spirit Airlines, a Pioneer of Low-Fare Flights, Shuts Down

Spirit once upended the industry by offering very low fares but was in its second bankruptcy in two years after years of struggle.Spirit Airlines was such a disruptive force in its industry that other airlines felt compelled to lower their fares when it announced that it would start flying to one of

N Niraj Chokshi

F.D.A. Grants Early Access to Promising Drug for Pancreatic Cancer

Patients with one of the deadliest cancers have been pleading for an unapproved treatment that may prolong their lives.“Every month that that drug is delayed means that I have to get chemo two more times,” said Dr. Ronald Silvestri, 77, a retired pulmonologist who has metastatic pancreatic cancer.

R Rebecca Robbins and Gina Kolata

Eric Swalwell Was Proficient in Social Media. So Were His Accusers.

Eric Swalwell used social media to boost his image and meet women, accusers said. Some of those same women used apps and influencers to join forces years later.Eric Swalwell in 2019, during a brief run for president. Last month, he left office after sexual misconduct allegations.

M Madison Malone Kircher

Kennedy Consulted With Scandal P.R. Firm While Seeking Cabinet Nomination

An associate of the firm, which has been accused of running a smear campaign against the actress Blake Lively, promised to suppress negative stories about Robert F. Kennedy Jr., records show.Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suspended his presidential campaign in August 2024, and President Trump later tapped hi

D Debra Kamin and Santul Nerkar

Federal Judge Blocks Plan to End Deportation Protections for Yemenis

A Supreme Court court decision involving similar deportation protections for Haitians and Syrians could have implications for Yemeni migrants.Judge Dale E. Ho of Federal District Court in Manhattan said that the government had ignored the law when it tried to deport people vetted to receive Temporar

A Ana Ley and Ashley Ahn

Trump Threatens Higher Tariffs on European Cars

President Trump said that the European Union was not upholding its part of a trade agreement and that he would increase tariffs next week.A Volkswagen factory in Zwickau, Germany, in March 2024.

A Ana Swanson and Jeanna Smialek

Voters Sue Over Louisiana Governor’s Move to Delay Primary

Legal challenges are mounting over the decision to suspend the state’s May House primary after a Supreme Court ruling found that the congressional map was unconstitutional.Gov. Jeff Landry, a Republican from Louisiana, suspended the state’s House primary, which was scheduled for May 16, to draw new

N Nick Corasaniti and Emily Cochrane

Florida Redistricts in Republicans’ Favor

Our politics reporter Nick Corasaniti explains how Florida redrew its congressional district maps to create four more Republican-leaning House seats.

N Nick Corasaniti, Laura Bult, June Kim and Leanne Abraham

Southern States Move to Redistrict Under Weakened Voting Rights Act

Republican-led legislatures in Tennessee and Alabama will reconvene in the coming days. Unlike in Tennessee, however, a new map in Alabama will require Supreme Court action.Gov. Kay Ivey of Alabama said on Friday that she would summon lawmakers for a special session to adopt a new congressional map

E Emily Cochrane and Abbie VanSickle

Trump Endorses Andy Barr for Senate as Musk-Backed Candidate Exits Race

The candidate in Kentucky, Nate Morris, said he would be joining the Trump administration. He met with the president a day before his announcement.Representative Andy Barr, a Kentucky Republican, was endorsed by President Trump on Friday in the Senate race to succeed Senator Mitch McConnell.

T Tim Balk and Theodore Schleifer

Mexican Governor Accused by U.S. of Aiding Drug Cartel Steps Down

U.S. prosecutors accused Rubén Rocha Moya of protecting the powerful Sinaloa Cartel in exchange for bribes and political support, setting off a national scandal.Rubén Rocha Moya, the governor of the Mexican state of Sinaloa, said he had decided to take “a temporary leave of absence.”

J Jack Nicas