NYTIMES (Claire Fahy) - New Yorkers Warm to Mamdani’s Redesign Plan for Grand Army Plaza in Brooklyn
The new proposal would make Grand Army Plaza more friendly to pedestrians. It was all the talk at the local farmers’ market on Saturday.
NYTIMES (Zachary Small) - With Trump Novices, Can the U.S. Win the ‘Art Olympics’?
After the State Department overhauled the process for choosing an artist for the Venice Biennale, it gave control to a woman who previously owned a pet food store.
NYTIMES (Hannah Beech) - How Gen Z Protests Have Fared Around the World
Over the past year or so, young people have rallied across continents to oust old-guard governments. What’s happened since?
NYTIMES (Hannah Beech, Binod Ghimire, Sajal Pradhan and Hannah Reyes Morales) - Gen Z Looks to Nepal as a Test Case of Its Hopes
Many youth-led protests around the world have failed to bring meaningful change. But in Nepal, a new government is promising to do things differently.
NYTIMES (Emily Cochrane) - Muslim Southerners Face a Fresh Wave of Hateful Political Rhetoric
Some Muslim voters were once drawn to Republican positions on family values and individual liberty, but as Southern politicians stoke anti-Islamic sentiment, many feel threatened.
NYTIMES (Andrew Duehren) - Are Democrats Becoming a Party of Tax Cuts?
As Democrats try to find a way back to power in Washington, some see tax cuts as a quick and easy way to address affordability. The wonks are freaking out.
NYTIMES (Eric Lipton) - Syrian Billionaires Needed a Favor in Washington. They Invoked the Trump Name.
The attempt by the Khayyats to influence foreign policy while discussions are underway about potential Trump family deals is an increasingly common feature of the president’s second term.
NYTIMES (Kim Bhasin) - Luxury Brands Bet on the Middle East. War Has Damaged Their Plans.
High-end brands such as Louis Vuitton and Hermès are looking to other regions as sales in Persian Gulf nations plummet.
NYTIMES (Vivian Nereim) - In Qatar, Trapped Between the U.S. and Iran, War Forced a Reckoning
The gas-rich Gulf nation is in a state of “strategic shock” after the war dealt a serious blow to its economy, sending ripples around the world.
AXIOS (Amy Harder) - Trump-branded AI data center megaproject stalls, CEO departs
The world's largest data center project — backed by Trump allies and bearing his name — is stalled by delays and logistical hurdles that could stop it before it even starts. - The latest sign of trouble emerged Friday: CEO Toby Neugebarger abruptly departed . That sent the company's shares, which already shed 75% in the last six months, plummeting in aftermarket trading. Why it matters: Fermi America, co-founded by President Trump's former Energy Secretary Rick Perry, is emerging as a high-profile test of whether the biggest, most ambitious AI infrastructure projects can deliver on their promises. Behind the scenes: In an interview with Axios on Thursday, Neugebarger defended the project while acknowledging some shortcomings. He gave…