The U.S. Coast Guard said today that a remote-controlled vehicle found debris from the Titan, the vessel that carried five people on a deep-sea exploration of the Titanic wreckage over the weekend, indicating a “catastrophic implosion.” Everyone aboard the submersible was believed to be dead, the Coast Guard said. The discovery effectively ended the international search that began on Sunday after the submersible lost contact.
Stockton Rush, the chief executive of OceanGate, which operated the craft, was piloting the vessel. The four passengers were a British businessman and explorer, Hamish Harding; a British-Pakistani businessman, Shahzada Dawood, and his teenage son, Suleman; and a French maritime expert, Paul-Henri Nargeolet.
The authorities yesterday focused their search efforts on banging noises that were picked up from the area. This afternoon, a Coast Guard official said there didn’t “appear to be any connection between the noises and the location” where the debris was found, which was about 1,600 feet from the bow of the Titanic.
Officials said they would continue to investigate and document the scene. However, OceanGate is likely to come under scrutiny and face questions about how the tragedy occurred and whether proper safety measures were taken.
Biden and Modi avoid tension over human rights
President Biden emphasized common ground with Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India today during a lavish state visit meant to bolster ties between the countries, while largely skirting points of friction over human rights and Russia’s war in Ukraine, at least in public. The two leaders also announced a range of initiatives to advance cooperation in technology, energy and military hardware.
In a notable breakthrough, Biden coaxed Modi into taking questions from reporters at a news conference, apparently the first time Modi has done so in his nearly decade-long tenure. In a rare unscripted response, Modi insisted that democracy is “in India’s DNA” and denied that his government has engaged in discrimination based on race, faith or other such distinctions, despite evidence to the contrary.
The South is facing dangerous heat
About 29.6 million people — in Texas, Louisiana and Florida — live in places where the heat index today will top 103 degrees, the level at which exposure is considered dangerous. Over the next week, dangerous levels of heat are expected in the South, West and Midwest. The hot weather could be especially taxing in parts of Oklahoma and Texas that remain without power after intense storms over the last several days.
Your forecast: See if the extreme heat is expected where you live.
The U.S. population is older than it’s ever been
The median age in the U.S. is now 38.9 years, according to government data released today. That may sound young, but it marks a rapid rise: In 1980, the median was 30. The trend matches that of major European and Asian countries, and it could pose challenges for the work force, the economy and social programs.
More top news
Supreme Court: The justices rejected the Navajo Nation’s suit against the federal government in a dispute over access to the drought-depleted Colorado River system.
Donald Trump: The district selected for the federal trial of the former president could provide a jury pool comprised mostly of conservative voters.
George Santos: Court records show that the representative’s father and aunt guaranteed his $500,000 bond.
Business: Microsoft said it could abandon its acquisition of the video game giant Activision Blizzard if a federal judge decides to delay the deal.
Politics: Will Hurd, a former House Republican from Texas known for working across the aisle, announced his candidacy for president.
Congress: The Republican-led House quashed a move to quickly impeach President Biden but voted along party lines to open an investigation into his removal.
Harassment: A report found more than 350 incidents of anti-L.G.B.T.Q. harassment, vandalism or assault in the U.S. over 11 months beginning in June 2022.
Books: Bookforum, a literary magazine that closed in December, will be back in print in August.
EVENING WIND DOWN
And just like that … they’re back
Twenty-five years ago this month, fans first met Carrie Bradshaw (played by Sarah Jessica Parker) and her three closest friends in “Sex and the City.” After a couple of movies and one season of the follow-up series, fans today received another serving of the franchise’s beloved characters: The first two episodes of Season 2 of “And Just Like That …” are now available on Max.
The new season, which is set a few weeks after the last one, promises a cameo for Samantha (played by Kim Cattrall, who declined to participate last time) as well as the return of other familiar faces.
For more: My colleagues on the Styles desk watched the first two episodes and shared their thoughts on the show’s eye-popping fashion choices.
All eyes are on the big man from France
Tonight is the N.B.A. draft, and the one man on everyone’s mind is Victor Wembanyama. As a 7-foot-3 teenager, he is considered to be the league’s most anticipated prospect since LeBron James. Many scouts believe that Wembanyama’s skill set, which is more like that of a guard than his size suggests, is good enough to make him an immediate star at the N.B.A. level.
Wembanyama will almost certainly be selected first overall by San Antonio. But several other players are worth looking out for, including Scoot Henderson, who took an unusual path to the draft.
For more: When N.B.A. players retire, many of them turn to broadcasting. To hone their skills, some turn to a hot take boot camp.
Dinner table topics
Bridal bikinis: The bridal industry is having a swimsuit moment.
Spot secrets: The wings of monarchs that survive a 2,000-mile-long migration tend to be spottier, suggesting that the feature may aid the insects’ ability to fly.
Barbie’s body double: Here’s what it’s like to fill in for the titular character of Greta Gerwig’s highly anticipated new film.
A quandary: My wife lives in a nursing home. Can I take a lover?
WHAT TO DO TONIGHT
Cook: Store-bought ice cream is at the heart of these three easy desserts.
Watch: “The Bear,” the hit FX series about a faltering Chicago restaurant, returns tonight on Hulu.
Listen: On Popcast, our critics discuss the role of global celebrity in high fashion.
Test: How much do you know about the menstrual cycle? Take our quiz to find out.
Tune in: Can supplements help you focus?
Shop: These are the five best cell phones for older adults.
Hunt: Which New York City apartment would you choose for a family of three with a budget of $625,000?
Play: Here are today’s Spelling Bee, Wordle and Mini Crossword. For more, find all our games here.
ONE LAST THING
A big tech ‘cage match’
It sounds fictional, but it’s true: Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg — two of the world’s richest and most influential men, one the owner of Twitter, the other the founder of Facebook — appear to have challenged each other to an in-person fight.
Musk, who has said he almost never works out, responded to tweets about a potential Meta service that would compete with Twitter by saying, “I’m up for a cage match if he is.” Zuckerberg, who has recently taken up Brazilian jujitsu, shot back: “Send Me Location.”
Have an outlandish evening.
Thanks for reading. My colleague Justin Porter will write the newsletter tomorrow. I’ll be back on Tuesday. — Matthew
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