Today's Headlines: A Toothless Iran? Missile and Drone Strikes Show It Can Still Inflict Pain.
Iran and Immigration Frustrations Fuel New Wave of ‘No Kings’ Rallies
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March 29, 2026, 4:30 a.m. Eastern time

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A Toothless Iran? Missile and Drone Strikes Show It Can Still Inflict Pain.

A wave of strikes across the Middle East in recent days shows that Iran has not lost the capacity to retaliate.

Iran and Immigration Frustrations Fuel New Wave of ‘No Kings’ Rallies

Thousands of organized demonstrations stretched across the country. Minnesota was a focal point of the protests after a tumultuous immigration crackdown.

G.O.P. Rift Leaves Congress With No Clear Path to End the Shutdown

The deadlock that left the Department of Homeland Security shuttered highlighted Republican divisions that are flaring ahead of the midterm elections.

World

Israeli Strike Kills 3 Journalists in Southern Lebanon, Officials Say

Israel accused one of the reporters of being a Hezbollah operative. Lebanon’s president said they were journalists and condemned the killings.

Ukraine Finalizes Air Defense Deals With Gulf Nations Amid War in Mideast

The Ukrainian president visited the Middle East, where he sought to shift his country from a recipient of military aid to a supplier.

‘Nowhere Else to Go’: The Squatters in the Richest Part of Seoul

The city wants to redevelop a shantytown in Gangnam district, where hundreds are defying eviction, fighting for a right to own a home in an area notorious for the exorbitant cost of housing.

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U.S.

A Show of Defiance Across the Nation

It’s the third time that the coalition behind the “No Kings” movement has organized events to protest President Trump and his policies. In the United States, more than 3,000 demonstrations were planned.

A Downturn in Las Vegas Could Signal Tough Times for the Nation

The high rollers may still be crowding the tables, but high prices and pinched discretionary incomes are driving a sharp drop-off in visitors to Las Vegas as Nevada’s governor runs for re-election.

Record Number of T.S.A. Employees Called Out on Friday

President Trump signed a memo late Friday ordering the Department of Homeland Security to restore pay to airport screeners.

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Politics

Vance Wins CPAC Straw Poll, but Rubio Gains Steam Among MAGA Faithful

Conference organizers presented the poll results as a rebuttal to narratives that Republicans were split over the Iran war and support for Israel.

F.B.I. Said to Dig Up Old Investigative Files on Democratic Lawmaker

The urgent instructions at the Trump administration’s behest to gather and relay the files on Representative Eric Swalwell have alarmed some career law enforcement officials.

Everything With Trump’s Name, Likeness and Signature

Since the start of his second term, there have been more than a dozen instances of his name, image or signature emblazoned on a variety of American initiatives and institutions.

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Business

In an Asymmetrical War, Iran Seeks an Edge With Its Information War

Propaganda and disinformation have flooded the internet in a sophisticated effort to undermine support for U.S. and Israeli attacks.

The Biggest Names in Fine Dining Now Have Rock-Star Residencies

From Las Vegas to the Côte d’Azur, high-profile chefs are taking their cuisine on the road.

10 Million Grill Brushes Recalled After Some People Ingested Loose Bristles

In at least five cases, customers sought medical attention to remove bristles “from their digestive tract or throat,” a federal agency said.

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New York

How a ‘Dexter’ Star Is Singing Her Way Through Spanish Harlem

Luna Lauren Vélez, who played Capt. Maria LaGuerta on the serial killer drama, is making her own projects now (with much less blood).

Are New York’s Environmental Concerns Worsening a Housing Shortage?

Gov. Kathy Hochul is proposing to exempt a majority of new housing from state environmental reviews, arguing that sufficient safeguards are in place at the local level.

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Arts

Her Past Was No Secret. Footage of a Child’s Cry Changed Everything.

Before being cast as “The Bachelorette,” Taylor Frankie Paul had discussed — with police, on podcasts and on TV — the domestic dispute that involved her 5-year-old daughter.

‘Life! Life! Life!’: Reviving a Globe-Trotting Sculptor of the Gilded Age

Paul Troubetzkoy traveled the world to immortalize the A-listers of his time. An exhibition in Milan remembers his vitality and fame.

9 Songs We’re Talking About This Week

Paul McCartney previews his first solo album in six years, and the Swedish pop star Robyn returns after eight with “Sexistential.”

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Food

A Robust Caesar for Broccoli Lovers

Trusty white beans and roasted broccoli get the garlicky, assertively umami Caesar treatment.

April Monthly Bake: Carrot Cake Butter Mochi

The spice of carrot cake meets the springy and buttery texture of mochi cake, with a tangy cream cheese glaze for good measure.

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Science