Kremlin Chokes YouTube Service, but Russians Find Ways Around It The Kremlin is trying to cripple YouTube in Russia, internet experts say, pushing some people to state-controlled domestic alternatives. But many Russians have found workarounds.

Clues From D.C. Plane Crash Suggest Multiple Failures in Aviation Safety Clues emerging from the moments before an Army helicopter collided with a passenger jet suggest breakdowns in the system meant to help aircraft land safely at the busy Reagan National Airport.

Joni Mitchell, Billie Eilish and Others Perform at FireAid Concert Green Day and Billie Eilish performed together, Billy Crystal spoke of the pain of losing his home in the fires, and Joni Mitchell gave a rare performance.

North Korean Troops in Russia Taken off Front Lines North Korea sent its best troops to aid Russia in its war against Ukraine. But after months of suffering severe losses, they have been taken off the front line.

Paramount in Settlement Talks With Trump Over ‘60 Minutes’ Lawsuit A settlement, if reached, would be an extraordinary concession by a major U.S. media company to a sitting president.

Rebecca Yarros’s ‘Onyx Storm’ Is the Fastest-Selling Adult Novel in 20 Years The book, the third in a series, has sold 2.7 million copies in its first week, and provided yet another example of the romantasy genre’s staying power.

Takeaways From Day 2 of RFK Jr.’s Confirmation Hearings Robert F. Kennedy, President Trump’s nominee for health secretary, vigorously defended his views on vaccines, and a key senator still has clear doubts.

Comatose and Washed Up, 1,000 Endangered Sea Turtles Are Rescued in Florida The reptiles, an endangered species, were incapacitated when the water temperature plummeted after a rare winter storm hit the Panhandle last week.

‘Her Opening Line Was a Home Run’: The Best and Worst Moments From the Tulsi Gabbard Hearing Eight Opinion writers weigh in on whether she’s up to the job of director of national intelligence.

Rebecca Yarros’ ‘Onyx Storm’ Is the Fastest-Selling Adult Novel in 20 Years The book, the third in a series, has sold 2.7 million copies in its first week, and provided yet another example of the romantasy genre’s staying power.

Marianne Faithfull: A Life in Pictures The singer and actress, who embodied the Swinging Sixties and performed for decades afterward, exuded an effortless cool.

Appeals Court Strikes Down Federal Ban on Handgun Sales to Teenagers The ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit applied the Supreme Court’s “historical tradition” test.

FDA Approves Journavx Drug to Treat Pain Without Addiction Risk The drug, Journavx by Vertex Pharmaceuticals, blocks pain signals to the brain, making it nonaddictive.

What Caused a Crash Into the Potomac? For Trump, It Was Diversity. In a briefing that recalled his most extreme first term remarks, President Trump said without any evidence that diversity initiatives caused the midair collision.

Immigrant Communities in Hiding: ‘People Think ICE Is Everywhere’ Schools, churches and shops are feeling the chilling effect of the fear of deportation. One minister said fewer congregants were showing up for services.

All 67 People Died in a Midair Crash Near Washington Also, a hostage release in Gaza descended into chaos. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.

Dick Button, Figure Skating Champion and Commentator, Dies at 95 He won an Emmy for his enthusiastic and sometimes acerbic analysis on sportscasts, but before that he made history as a two-time Olympic gold medalist.

The Reason Army Helicopters Train in Washington’s Busy Skies The service is often responsible for ferrying lawmakers and other V.I.P.’s across the area, and near Reagan National Airport.

Trump Administration Shakes Up Senior F.B.I. Ranks Top officials have been told to retire or be fired in the coming days, fueling fear within the agency that has been the target of President Trump and Kash Patel, his nominee to be F.B.I. director.

New Sex Trafficking Indictment of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Lists Two More Victims Federal prosecutors filed an amended list of charges against the music mogul on Thursday and said he had coerced two additional women into sex acts.