The New York Times

1. U.S. Coast Guard Pursues Oil Tanker Linked to Venezuela

   The latest vessel to be targeted by the United States in its pressure campaign on Venezuela was sending distress signals as it headed northeast from the Caribbean into the Atlantic.

2. Trump Takes America’s ‘Imperial Presidency’ to a New Level

   In his first year back in the White House, President Trump has greatly expanded executive power while embracing the trappings of royalty in ways not seen in the modern era.

3. Russia Dismisses Reports of Progress in Ukraine Peace Talks

   Proposals that emerged in recent negotiations with the United States were “rather unconstructive,” a Kremlin official said on Sunday.

4. Michele Singer Reiner: A Life Rooted in Activism and Listening to Others

   Michele Singer Reiner was the guiding force in the lives of her family, stressing the need to help and respect one another.

5. As Regional Theaters Struggle, Some Defy the Odds

   Naples, Fla., and Milwaukee are quite different, but have one thing in common: They are home to regional theaters that are thriving.