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How Both Parties Are Slicing Urban Areas to Tilt the House

American cities — densely populated and overwhelmingly Democratic — have been powerful tools in helping Republicans and Democrats propose aggressive gerrymanders.

By Elena Shao and Nick Corasaniti · Tuesday, April 21

Andon Market is billed as the world’s first retail boutique run by an artificial intelligence agent.

Want to Speak to the Manager? At a New San Francisco Store, That’s A.I.

Andon Market in San Francisco is billed as the first retail boutique run by an artificial intelligence agent. So far, the inventory seems random, and there are too many candles.

By Heather Knight · Tuesday, April 21

Brendan Carr, the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission. In the case before the Supreme Court on Tuesday, the Trump administration is defending the agency’s use of fines, calling them one of the “most important and frequently used enforcement tools.”

Supreme Court Reviews F.C.C.’s Enforcement Power Against Communications Companies

AT&T and Verizon were penalized millions of dollars for what the agency said was a failure to protect consumer information. The companies say they were deprived of their right to a jury trial.

By Ann E. Marimow · Tuesday, April 21

Gov. Abigail Spanberger of Virginia took office in January.

A Governor Who Stressed Pragmatism Is Hounded by Politics

Gov. Abigail Spanberger of Virginia has emphasized practical governance as her brand, but the political fight over redistricting has dominated her term so far.

By Campbell Robertson · Tuesday, April 21

Fight Over Maps Escalates in Race for Control of Congress

In the latest gerrymandering clash before the midterm elections, voters in Virginia will decide on Tuesday whether to approve a map that would give Democrats more House seats.

By Reid J. Epstein and Nick Corasaniti · Tuesday, April 21

State Senators Ryan T. McDougle and Scott A. Surovell, a Republican and a Democrat on opposing sides of the Virginia referendum.

What to Know About Virginia’s Gerrymandering Fight

The election on Tuesday is part of a coast-to-coast fight between Republicans and Democrats ahead of the midterms.

By Tim Balk · Tuesday, April 21

People attend a candlelight vigil in Shreveport, La., on Sunday.

Louisiana Killer’s Threats to Himself and Others Hinted at Future Violence

Shamar Elkins had been suffering severe mental health problems, his family said. His deadly rampage, which killed eight children, has profoundly scarred a community facing rising domestic violence.

By Eduardo Medina, Christina Morales and Jesus Jiménez · Monday, April 20

‘Immediate Results’ vs. ‘The Long Game’: The U.S. and Iran Face Off

As the United States and Iran make a second attempt at a deal, their negotiating styles are on a collision course.

By David E. Sanger · Monday, April 20

The scene of a shooting on Monday at Leinbach Park in Winston-Salem, N.C.

2 Teens Killed and 5 Injured in North Carolina Shooting

The young people, planning for a fight, had arranged to meet off school grounds at a park in Winston-Salem, N.C., when gunfire broke out on Monday morning.

By Vjosa Isai · Monday, April 20

Firefighters at the scene of an explosion and fire on Sunday in Lamar Township, Pa.

Mother and 6 Children Die in Explosion at Their Pennsylvania Home

The blast on Sunday morning led to a fire that consumed the residence in a rural community northwest of Harrisburg, the authorities said.

By Bernard Mokam · Monday, April 20

Four Cabinet and other senior officials have now stepped down from Trump’s Cabinet.

By Lily Boyce and Ashley Cai · Monday, April 20

At the end of the ski season at Aspen Mountain on Sunday, brown dirt was more pervasive than white snow.

A Rocky (and Muddy) Ski Season Concludes in Colorado

Faced with a devastating snow drought and record-high March temperatures, some resorts closed early. But at Aspen Mountain, die-hards celebrated the last day of the season on Sunday.

By Alexandra E. Petri and Will Sardinsky · Monday, April 20

The University of Wisconsin campus in Madison.

Scientist Irritated by Lab Colleague Accused in Poisoning Attempt

The scientist, at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, had built up grievances against his co-worker after five years of working together, court documents said.

By Julie Bosman · Monday, April 20

George R. Ariyoshi speaking in Honolulu in 1977, during his first term as Hawaii’s governor. His election upended a tradition of white and Republican control in the state.

George Ariyoshi, 100, America’s First Governor of Asian Descent, Dies

A Democrat, he served three terms as Hawaii’s governor (1974-86), rising out of a tough district of Honolulu. He tried to diversify an economy heavily dependent on tourism.

By Robert D. McFadden · Monday, April 20

Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer has been accused of having an affair with a member of her security team and using department resources for personal trips.

Labor Secretary Steps Down Amid Internal Investigation

Lori Chavez-DeRemer was facing multiple scandals and an internal inquiry into charges of misconduct.

By Rebecca Davis O’Brien · Monday, April 20

Democrats Once Loathed Gerrymandering. Now They’re Pushing for It.

The party is seeking an extra edge in Virginia at a time when its thinking has changed on the partisan drawing of political maps — in large part, leaders say, because of President Trump’s tactics.

By Nick Corasaniti · Monday, April 20

Barbara Hatch Rosenberg in 2021. After the anthrax attacks of 2001, she began to develop a theory of the person responsible — as a government scientist or contractor, not a foreign terrorist — that drew the attention of the F.B.I. and news outlets.

Barbara Hatch Rosenberg, Who Joined Hunt for Anthrax Culprit, Dies at 97

An expert on biological weapons, she emerged as an influential voice during the F.B.I.’s rocky search for a suspect after the deadly anthrax attacks of 2001.

By Adam Nossiter · Monday, April 20

The Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Musandam, Oman, last week.

U.S. Has Turned Back 27 Ships Since Strait of Hormuz Blockade Started

Marines are searching thousands of containers aboard the Touska, an Iranian cargo ship that the Navy disabled and seized on Sunday.

By Eric Schmitt · Monday, April 20

House Ethics Panel Defends Handling of Sexual Misconduct Allegations

In urging victims to step forward, the secretive panel in charge of investigating charges of misconduct by members of Congress acknowledged limits that could allow offenses to go unaddressed.

By Michael Gold · Monday, April 20

Joe Ceballos, the former mayor of Coldwater, Kan.

Kansas Mayor Who Voted Illegally Will Not Serve Time in Prison

Joe Ceballos, a green card holder who resigned as Coldwater’s mayor after being charged, said he did not know that he had to be a citizen to vote.

By Mitch Smith · Monday, April 20

Xavier Becerra, the former California attorney general, has had a resurgence after the sudden departure of Eric Swalwell from the governor’s race.

How the California Governor’s Race Is Changing Post-Swalwell

Xavier Becerra, who once struggled to gain traction, has found growing support after Eric Swalwell left the race amid sexual harassment allegations.

By Laurel Rosenhall · Monday, April 20

Kevin M. Warsh is President Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Reserve.

Trump’s Fed Pick to Defend Central Bank’s Independence on Rate Setting

Kevin M. Warsh is set to testify at the Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday even as a criminal investigation into the central bank risks delaying his ascension to become the next chair.

By Colby Smith · Monday, April 20

The finish of the Boston Marathon, at last.

A Brisk Day in Boston, for the Weather and Runners Alike

Boston held its 130th Marathon on a chilly day that was the crowd endured and the athletes relished.

By Victor Mather · Monday, April 20