The fiercely competitive autonomous vehicle market got a jolt when Lyft, the ride-hailing start-up, and Waymo, the self-driving unit of Google’s parent company, confirmed a partnership.

Lyft and Waymo Reach Deal to Collaborate on Self-Driving Cars

The shortstop was famous during his 20-year career for staying in the moment. But as the Yankees retired his No. 2 jersey on Sunday, he could, at last, ponder his place in baseball history.

Derek Jeter, Out of Pinstripes and in Monument Park, Can Finally Reflect

Few in Iran, where roughly 8 million are unemployed, are optimistic that Friday’s presidential election will help end a cycle of poverty and turn around the economy.

Iranian Voter’s Plea: Stop Saying ‘Death to America’

Lofty prices have fed a string of thefts of sports memorabilia, including Yogi Berra’s World Series rings and the 1903 Belmont Stakes trophy.

What Was Unusual About Tom Brady’s Stolen Super Bowl Jersey? He Got It Back

Jequan Lawrence was brutally murdered at a housing complex in the South Bronx. For detectives, it was a sign of a fissure running through gangs across the country, especially the Bloods.

As Nationwide Gangs Fracture, Bullets Fly in New York

The announcement by the world’s two biggest oil exporters means the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries is likely to follow suit next week.

As Their Clout Wanes, Saudi Arabia and Russia Extend Oil Production Cuts

The Irish band shakes a Seattle stadium with 30-year-old songs and a new one, opening a tour that shows the concerns of its 1987 album have persisted.

Review: U2 Revisits ‘The Joshua Tree’ in the Here and Now

The move leaves in place a lower-court ruling that struck down key parts of the law as an unconstitutional effort to target African-Americans.

Strict North Carolina Voter ID Law Thwarted After Supreme Court Rejects Case

Uber sidestepped a full shutdown of its self-driving car efforts when a judge stopped short of issuing a temporary injunction against the company’s autonomous vehicle program.

Uber Engineer Barred From Work on Key Self-Driving Technology, Judge Says

Patients often produce antibodies to the very treatments keeping them alive, sometimes to disastrous effect. The search for solutions is just beginning.

When the Immune System Thwarts Lifesaving Drugs

The State Department released satellite images showing a building thought to be a crematory, which would enable bodies to be disposed of without leaving evidence behind.

Syrian Crematory Is Hiding Mass Killings of Prisoners, U.S. Says

For decades, scientists have warned of mounting evidence that exposure to chlorpyrifos may threaten children’s development.

A Strong Case Against a Pesticide Does Not Faze E.P.A. Under Trump

Violence against women is pervasive in contemporary works of ballet. Enough is enough: It’s time to give women as much power and agency as men.

No More Gang Rape Scenes in Ballets, Please

A former executive at UnitedHealth says he was paid bonuses to make patients look sicker than they were, which led to bigger reimbursements.

A Whistle-Blower Tells of Health Insurers Bilking Medicare

The intelligence disclosed was about an Islamic State plot, according to officials.

Trump Revealed Highly Classified Intelligence to Russia, in Break With Ally, Officials Say

In “There’s a Mystery There,” Jonathan Cott — with help from the playwright Tony Kushner, psychoanalysts and art historians — examines the influences and ideas in Sendak’s children’s books.

Digging to the Roots of Maurice Sendak’s Vision

Though construction slipped in March, economists believe the dip was partly a result of bad weather. At Google’s annual event, “smart home” products will be a big topic.

Data on New Housing, and Google Hosts Its Developers’ Conference

What makes the insight fresh in Edward Einhorn’s play is the absurdist language (and Dada style) in which it’s told.

Review: Love, Genius and ‘The Marriage of Alice B. Toklas by Gertrude Stein’

The Yankees won the opener behind big blows from Starlin Castro, Aaron Judge and Chase Headley, but the Astros abruptly broke up the festivities with three home runs in the first inning of the nightcap.

Yankees and Astros Split Doubleheader on Derek Jeter Night

Recent attacks have ushered in an array of suggested personal travel practices to help ensure your security.

Europe Beckons, but Security Consultants Urge: Be Prepared

The powder-blue ensemble she wore to her husband’s inauguration was a statement of independence and of support for him.

Brigitte Macron Inaugurates a New Look for France

The appointment is a homecoming for Mr. Duperreault, 70, who worked for 21 years at A.I.G. before leaving in 1994.

‘I Am Here to Grow A.I.G.,’ Its New C.E.O., Brian Duperreault, Pledges

Grappling with declining subscriptions, the Met took in just 67 percent of its potential box-office capacity this season.

Metropolitan Opera Attendance: Slightly Better, Still Bad

In this work written and choreographed by Jinah Parker, women detail their harrowing stories as female dancers swirl around them.

Review: ‘She’ Brings Stories of Sexual Violence to the Stage

Quotation of the Day for Monday, May 15, 2017.

Quotation of the Day: They Got Breast Implants, Then a Rare Cancer

Herbert Richard Axelrod was an American tropical fish expert, a publisher of pet books, and an entrepreneur. In 2005 he was sentenced in U.S. court to 18 months in prison for tax fraud.

May 15, 2017

Headlines from May 15, 2017

Lyft and Waymo Reach Deal to Collaborate on Self-Driving Cars

Derek Jeter, Out of Pinstripes and in Monument Park, Can Finally Reflect

Iranian Voter’s Plea: Stop Saying ‘Death to America’

What Was Unusual About Tom Brady’s Stolen Super Bowl Jersey? He Got It Back

As Nationwide Gangs Fracture, Bullets Fly in New York

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