What We Know About the F-15E Strike Eagle Shot Down by Iran

An F-15E Strike Eagle was lost to enemy fire and an A-10 Warthog crashed in the Persian Gulf region on Friday, officials said. A rescue helicopter was also fired upon.An F-15E Strike Eagle of the type that was shot down by Iran on Friday.

N Neil Vigdor

Iran Is Quickly Repairing Missile Bunkers, U.S. Intelligence Says

Reports cast doubt on how close the United States is to destroying Iran’s missile capability, a key goal in the war.The tail section of a missile in Israel’s northern Jordan Valley on Friday. Iran has continued to strike at the country, even with its reduced arsenal and more careful use of launchers

J Julian E. Barnes and Eric Schmitt

Trump Seeks $152 Million to Begin to Turn Alcatraz Back Into a Prison

The plan faces significant local political opposition and the dilapidated state of the site poses considerable logistical challenges.Alcatraz Island, located in the San Francisco Bay near San Francisco, hosts 1.4 million visitors every year.

S Soumya Karlamangla and Heather Knight

Strong Jobs Numbers Make the Fed’s Job Easier

Robust job growth in March suggests that the labor market remains relatively healthy, allowing officials at the central bank to focus on fighting inflation.Jerome H. Powell, the Federal Reserve chair, speaking at an event this week, did not convey any immediate urgency to take action.

B Ben Casselman and Colby Smith

50 Artists Travel Far and Wide to Learn From Filmmaker Werner Herzog

In January, 50 artists from all over the world were chosen to shoot shorts in the Azores, guided by the iconic filmmaker. They just had to find $10,000 and airfare to get there.Jordan McAfee-Hahn, left, shows Mr. Herzog and his longtime cinematographer, Peter Zeitlinger, footage from “Lola Dreams of

S Saskia Solomon and Erin Schaff

Six Flags Was a Summer Destination. Can It Win Families Back?

There has never been more competition in the leisure industry, as Disney and niche parks appeal to young families and high-income visitors.The Green Lantern at Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey in 2011. For many Americans, a summer visit to Six Flags was once an annual ritual, but the company

H Hannah Ziegler

Is Iran Winning?

The Iran expert Suzanne Maloney explains why Iran believes it has the upper hand.

E Ezra Klein and Rollin Hu

Preschool Instructor Charged With Sexually Assaulting Children

A 43-year-old man was accused of abusing “multiple” children over an 11-year period in South Jersey, and prosecutors fear there could be more victims, given his employment.William E. Reynolds, the Atlantic County prosecutor, called the details of the allegations “heinous.”

T Tracey Tully