The Dubious Theory Behind Trump’s Power Grab If the president gets his way, it will mark a significant change in the operations of the national government and a major shift in power.

On Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan in A ‘Complete Unknown’ A poem from Deborah Garrison about watching the actor’s transporting performance in “A Complete Unknown” and what may be lost in translation between the generations.

Talks on Syria’s Future Fall Short of Promises, Participants Say The country’s new leaders had billed a two-day “national dialogue” in Damascus as the start of a process to build an inclusive government. But some who attended came away disappointed.

She Interrupted a Town-Hall Meeting and Was Dragged Out by Private Security The City of Coeur d’Alene revoked the license of a security firm after its plainclothes guards forcibly removed a woman. The police said they were investigating the incident.

Gabbard Says More Than 100 Intelligence Officers Fired for Chat Messages The chats had been set up to discuss sensitive security matters. But a group of employees used it for discussions that contained sexual themes, intelligence officials said this week.

As Poverty Rises in New York City, 1 in 4 Can’t Afford Essentials The share of New Yorkers in poverty is nearly double the national average, according to a report from Columbia University and an anti-poverty group.

Chile Declares Curfew as Power Outage Sweeps Country President Gabriel Boric said electricity was being restored, but the situation remained unstable. He blamed the nation’s power companies for not restoring power faster.

Nebraska Man Struggles to Change Daughter’s Name From ‘Unakite Thirteen Hotel’ The name, which appeared to be generated by a computer, was meant to be temporary after the mother surrendered the child. But two years later, the nonsensical name remains.

Tesla Stock Falls 8% as Concerns About Elon Musk’s Political Role Grow The electric-car maker’s stock has had a bumpy ride since the victory of President Trump, who has given Tesla’s chief, Elon Musk, a role in Washington.

Under Trump, America’s New Friends: Russia, North Korea and Belarus When it comes to the war in Ukraine, President Trump finds common cause with the world’s outlier states and stands against traditional U.S. allies like Britain, France, Germany, Canada, Japan and Italy.

Baltimore State’s Attorney to Withdraw Motion to Vacate Adnan Syed’s Conviction The case of Mr. Syed, who has spent decades in prison for the murder of his high school girlfriend, was chronicled in the hit podcast “Serial.”

Israel Strikes Syria Hours After Country’s Leader Demands Withdrawal The attacks in southern Syria are part of a new policy aimed at protecting what Israel calls its “security zone” in the region. Syria’s new government has condemned that policy.

Given the Right Conditions, Could a Woman Run a 4-Minute Mile? Researchers say it’s possible, at least for Faith Kipyegon of Kenya, who holds the world record for the distance.

What Can House Republicans Cut Instead of Medicaid? Not Much. The math of the G.O.P.’s goals makes the move almost unavoidable.

Trump Administration Plans to Require Undocumented Immigrants to Register The move, which could expose unregistered migrants to criminal prosecution, represents a drastic escalation of the administration’s efforts to push millions of immigrants to leave on their own.

Fyre Festival 2 Announces Dates, Location, Ticket Prices Eight years — and one prison sentence — later, Billy McFarland is back with another attempt at the event.

Andrew Cuomo Is Said to Be Nearing a Run for Mayor The former governor, who resigned in disgrace, has not officially entered the New York City mayoral race. But he has spent months laying the groundwork.

U.K. to Raise Defense Spending to 2.5% of G.D.P. by 2027, Starmer Says Prime Minister Keir Starmer set out a timeline to increase British spending on defense, now 2.3 percent. He is scheduled to meet with President Trump this week.

Syria Begins National Dialogue but Without Kurdish-Led Militia Although the conference was called to chart the country’s future, the Kurdish-led militia that controls much of Syria’s northeast was not invited.

How Can Europe Talk to Trump? Macron Tries Flattery, and Gentle Resistance. Emmanuel Macron, the French president, epitomized how the continent’s leaders are trying to navigate President Trump’s increasingly hostile administration.