Paul Ryan Says He Is 'Not Ready' to Endorse Donald Trump
By JENNIFER STEINHAUER and ALEXANDER BURNS
After the House speaker said he couldn't endorse Mr. Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee fired back that he was "not ready to support Speaker Ryan's agenda."
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F.D.A. Imposes Rules for E-Cigarettes in a Landmark Move
By SABRINA TAVERNISE
New federal regulations, to take effect in 90 days, ban the sale of e-cigarettes to minors and require producers to disclose ingredients to regulators.
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One Week in April, Four Toddlers Shot and Killed Themselves
By JACK HEALY, JULIE BOSMAN, ALAN BLINDER and JULIE TURKEWITZ
Shootings by preschoolers are happening at an average pace of about two per week. A child who accidentally pulls the trigger is most likely to be 3 years old.
Editors' Picks
TRAVEL
Starry Nights in the Canary Islands
By NINA BURLEIGH
Astrotourism is taking hold in the Spanish territory, long a favorite of astronomers who have perched powerful telescopes on volcanic peaks.
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OPINION | OP-ED | MUSTAFA AKYOL
Whatever Happened to the 'Turkish Model'?
By MUSTAFA AKYOL
Recep Tayyip Erdogan's Justice and Development Party claimed to be liberal as long as it was convenient.
 VIDEO: Caitlyn Jenner Meets Her Critics
The reality star and transgender activist Caitlyn Jenner, who has been denounced for her politics by the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community, visited a high school in Brooklyn with Nicholas Kristof to meet some of her critics.
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VIDEO: Illustrated Interview | Buzz Aldrin
The octogenarian astronaut, who recently co-wrote the book ''No Dream Is Too High,'' sketched his answers with pencil over a period of two weeks.
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North Carolina Officials Say They'll Defy Federal Deadline on Bathroom Law
By ALAN BLINDER and RICHARD FAUSSET
The speaker of the State House called the Monday deadline "unreasonable" but also seemed to signal that Republicans might eventually agree to alter the law.
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Debate Erupts in California Over Curriculum on India's History
By JENNIFER MEDINA
The dispute centers on what to call the region of South Asia and how to portray its culture in the state's textbooks.
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Alligator Wrestling in Colorado? A Draw for Thrill Seekers, and Critics
By JULIE TURKEWITZ
A valley in the southern part of the state finds that wrestling beasts with names like Darth Gator attracts thrill seekers, tourist dollars - and critics.
In Donald Trump's Rise, Allies See New American Approach
By DAVID E. SANGER and JIM YARDLEY
Confidence that Mr. Trump would fade has given way to a shocked recognition that he could upend decades of assumptions about American foreign policy.
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Once Donald Trump Is Nominee, He Is Likely to Get Intelligence Briefing
By CHARLIE SAVAGE
The White House press secretary said the president would leave it to intelligence professionals to decide what to share with Mr. Trump.
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Bernie Sanders's Online Foot Soldiers Weigh Their Next Campaign
By JONATHAN MAHLER and NICK CORASANITI
If Mr. Sanders ends his presidential bid, he will leave behind an army unmatched in size, influence and capabilities. The question is whether, and how hard, they would work for Hillary Clinton.
Sumner Redstone Trial Captivates Hollywood and Wall Street
By EMILY STEEL
A suit challenging Mr. Redstone's mental competence, filed by a former companion who was removed from his house and his will, goes to trial on Friday.
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2 Big Labor Unions Share Efforts to Gain Power and Scale
By STEVEN GREENHOUSE and NOAM SCHEIBER
The Service Employees International Union and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees are collaborating in ways some see as a path to a merger.
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Energy Transfer Sees a Way Out of Its Williams Pipeline Deal
By LESLIE PICKER
Energy Transfer's outside legal adviser was unable to provide a certain tax opinion, a condition required to close the deal.
Technology
COMMON SENSE
Facebook Has 50 Minutes of Your Time Each Day. It Wants More.
By JAMES B. STEWART
The average person spends more time on Facebook than any other leisure activity surveyed by the government except watching TV and movies.
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Via Attracts Financing, Despite Silicon Valley's Nervousness About Ride Sharing
By MICHAEL J. de la MERCED
The car-pooling company - a rival to Uber and Lyft - was to announce Thursday that it had closed on $70 million in a new round of financing
Beach Volleyball Rises in Shifting Sands of College Sports
By MARC TRACY
The presence of the sport in places like Georgia State shows how gender-equity requirements could be what's driving its growth.
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ON PRO BASKETBALL
Knicks' Coaching Options Are Clear, Except Maybe to Phil Jackson
By HARVEY ARATON
Phil Jackson has some interesting choices as he ponders the question of naming the Knicks' next coach.
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Kentucky Derby 2016: Here's Who We Think Will Win
By JOE DRAPE and MELISSA HOPPERT
Joe Drape and Melissa Hoppert of The New York Times weigh in on the contenders for the 142nd running of the Kentucky Derby.
Arts
ART REVIEW
Frieze New York, a Visual Circus Under the Big Top
By HOLLAND COTTER
This art fair's main value is shining light on unfamiliar galleries and art we might not otherwise see.
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ART REVIEW
At the Costume Institute, Couture Meets Technology
By ROBERTA SMITH
"Manus x Machina" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art looks at how fashion and tech-savvy design go hand in hand.
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CRITIC'S NOTEBOOK
The Composer Frederic Rzewski: In His Notes, Protest and Politics
By ZACHARY WOOLFE
This pianist-composer, a subtle but avowed leftist, is being celebrated at Bargemusic and elsewhere this week.
Movies
Review: In 'Captain America: Civil War,' Super-Bro Against Super-Bro
By A. O. SCOTT
"Captain America: Civil War" does not in any way transcend the conventions of the genre. On the contrary: it succeeds because it doesn't really try.
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Review: 'Dheepan,' About Sri Lankan Refugees, Looks Like a Prophecy
By A. O. SCOTT
In Jacques Audiard's Palme d'Or-winning film, the members of a makeshift family find that a housing project near Paris feels like the war zone they just left.
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Summer Movies Preview: 10 Trailers for May
By ANITA GATES and MEKADO MURPHY
Superheroes, politicians and a few angry birds are coming to the big screen this month.#
ABOUT NEW YORK
Remembering Daniel Berrigan: A Penniless, Powerful Voice for Peace
By JIM DWYER
Father Berrigan, whose funeral will be held on Friday in New York, opposed war, bigotry and abortion with a distinctly Catholic voice.
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5¢ Fee on Plastic Bags Is Approved by New York City Council
By J. DAVID GOODMAN
The measure, which also covers paper bags, is intended to reduce their use; Mayor Bill de Blasio has expressed his support for it.
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Extreme Sailing to Meet Extreme Urban Conditions on Hudson
By COREY KILGANNON
Sailors will race "flying" catamarans off Lower Manhattan this weekend, and factor in skyscrapers and strong currents in a race that is part of the America's Cup series.
Kaname Harada, Pearl Harbor Fighter Pilot Who Became Pacifist, Dies at 99
By SAM ROBERTS
Mt. Harada said it was not until the 50th anniversary of the airstrike that he learned the raid had been a sneak attack and that Japan had not declared war on the United States.
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Jean-Baptiste Bagaza, Deposed Leader of a Troubled Burundi, Is Dead at 69
By SEWELL CHAN
As president of the small Central African nation, Mr. Bagaza invested in infrastructure but did little to make his country a stable democracy.
Editorial
EDITORIAL
Safe Ways to Shorten Airport Security Lines
By THE EDITORIAL BOARD
Hiring more screeners and increasing enrollment in trusted traveler programs would go a long way to improve efficiency.
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EDITORIAL
John Kasich Exits an Ugly Campaign Season
By THE EDITORIAL BOARD
Mr. Kasich, who believes in government, political compromise and substantive talk about issues, was rejected by Republican voters.
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EDITORIAL
How New York Can Put an End to the Plastic Bag
By THE EDITORIAL BOARD
Measures that discourage the use of disposable bags, like a fee being considered by the New York City Council, are needed.
OP-ED COLUMNIST
The Donald Trump New Normal
By GAIL COLLINS
Maybe there will be a reality TV contest to pick a running mate.
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OP-ED | THOMAS B. EDSALL
The Great Trump Reshuffle
By THOMAS B. EDSALL
The 2016 election will deepen the division between those who support the social and cultural revolutions of the past five decades and those who remain in opposition.
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ROOM FOR DEBATE
Troubling Trademarks
By registering a name that is offensive, would officials be approving a slur or doing their job to promote fair commerce
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