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  1. Republicans Begin to Test the Limits of Trump’s Power by Flexing Their Own

    Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:02:51 -0000

    The president’s unilateral and retributive style of governing is starting to hit a wall in both chambers of Congress.
  2. House Passes Iran War Powers Resolution in Bipartisan Rebuke to Trump

    Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:40:36 -0000

    A measure to direct an end to U.S. engagement in Iran was adopted with a handful of Republicans in support, sending a signal of opposition to the president’s handling of the war.
  3. Massie, 3 Other House Republicans Broke From Trump on Iran War Powers Vote

    Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:42:08 -0000

    Four Republicans from different ideological factions crossed party lines to vote with Democrats in favor of reining in the president’s power to wage war unilaterally.
  4. G.O.P. Defectors Break With Trump Over War, and SpaceX Set for Largest I.P.O. Ever

    Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:00:10 -0000

    Plus, could streetlights be making your allergies worse?
  5. Hezbollah’s Fiber-Optic Drones Expose Cracks in Israeli Defenses

    Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:25:36 -0000

    The Lebanese militant group’s attacks have caught Israelis off guard, forcing its political and military leaders to scramble for solutions.
  6. Why Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass Has to Fight for Her Job

    Thu, 04 Jun 2026 02:08:06 -0000

    Ms. Bass, a Democrat, has had a roller-coaster first term. She now faces the first runoff since 2005 for an incumbent mayor in the city.
  7. The Democrats’ Big Decision: Black Representation or More Blue Seats?

    Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:01:55 -0000

    As Republicans break up majority-Black House districts, Democrats must decide whether to preserve seats concentrated in urban areas or push them into white suburbs to target G.O.P. seats.
  8. ‘Teachers Are Going to Hate It’: How Social Media Apps Hooked Teens at School

    Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:34:53 -0000

    Internal documents show how tech giants grabbed children’s attention throughout the day, a strategy that schools say has undermined education.
  9. Nathan Lane and Laurie Metcalf on Their Tony-Nominated ‘Death of a Salesman’

    Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:02:05 -0000

    The stars Nathan Lane and Laurie Metcalf talk with the show’s director, Joe Mantello, about the exhilaration of collaborating and the trap of sentimentality.
  10. Gwynne Shotwell, Elon Musk’s No. 2 at SpaceX, Is the Company’s Steady Hand

    Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:08:29 -0000

    Gwynne Shotwell, the president and chief operating officer, is the adult-in-the-room foil to Mr. Musk as SpaceX prepares for a blockbuster initial public offering.
  11. Who’s Excited for SpaceX’s I.P.O.? Space Nerds.

    Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:08:43 -0000

    Few are as delighted by the pending market debut as the vibrant community of space enthusiasts who want to push discovery of the final frontier.
  12. Inside SpaceX’s Rockets-to-Riches I.P.O. Plan

    Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:26:58 -0000

    The latest prospectus by Elon Musk’s company underscores its confidence in its planned market debut. But skeptics see reasons for concern.
  13. Marjane Satrapi, the Author of ‘Persepolis,’ Dies at 56

    Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:45:09 -0000

    Her popular graphic novel series, published in the early 2000s, followed an Iranian girl through the Islamic Revolution and the Iran-Iraq War.
  14. The U.S.-Qatar Domination of Gas Left the World Dangerously Exposed

    Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:45:39 -0000

    Before the war, the global market for liquefied natural gas was increasingly commanded by just two countries, one of which has now been hobbled.
  15. American Farms Rely More Than Ever on the Troubled H-2A Visa Program

    Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:56:38 -0000

    The Trump administration is allowing in more agricultural guest workers under the H-2A program, but preventing abuses is proving difficult.
  16. E.U. Steps Up Ocean Monitoring as Trump Administration Backs Away

    Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:01:40 -0000

    Days after the U.S. said it would kill a network of ocean monitors, European officials pledged to invest more in their version, calling it a “necessity.”
  17. Priest’s Ebola Death Stirs Fear and Doubt in Congolese Town

    Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:15:11 -0000

    Priest’s Ebola Death Stirs Fear an Doubt in Congolese Town
  18. Amid War, Iran’s Soccer Leader Works to Get His Team to the World Cup

    Thu, 04 Jun 2026 04:01:06 -0000

    Mehdi Taj said his federation has been dealing with FIFA, not the United States, in trying to obtain visas for Iran to play in the tournament that begins next week.
  19. Colombia’s Yellow World Cup Jersey, Once a Symbol of Unity, Becomes a Political Statement

    Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:49:07 -0000

    A presidential candidate endorsed by President Trump has been accused by some Colombians of co-opting their beloved national team’s yellow soccer jersey.
  20. The Small-Business Owners Managing Whole Armies of A.I. Employees

    Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:00:51 -0000

    When you turn A.I. agents loose on your finances, email and customers, what could possibly go wrong?
  21. Should You Outsource Your Morning Routine to a Chatbot?

    Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:03:39 -0000

    A.I. wants to help you start the day. Its suggestions? Drink coffee and get dressed.
  22. Songwriter David Baerwald Shares an Unspeakable Family Secret in ‘The Fire Agent’

    Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:08:45 -0000

    In “The Fire Agent,” the musician David Baerwald bases his debut novel on the shadowy life of his German-Jewish grandfather: an aristocrat, a soldier, a Buddhist and a spy.
  23. Book Review: ‘The Fire Agent,’ by David Baerwald

    Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:00:29 -0000

    “The Fire Agent,” by David Baerwald, is a historical novel that spans two continents and world wars.
  24. With His New Museum, Obama Offers a Trip to a Parallel America

    Thu, 04 Jun 2026 05:01:12 -0000

    The presidential center that opens this month seems out of step with the zeitgeist of the moment and produces emotional reactions among the discontented of the Trump era.
  25. Melinda French Gates: Women, We Deserve Better Than This

    Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:48:33 -0000

    Too many women walk out of their doctors’ office with no diagnosis, no treatment and no plan.
  26. Grow, Hair, Grow

    Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:13:03 -0000

    You spend your whole childhood trying to look different from your dad, only to wake up and see his forehead in the mirror.
  27. Look Closely

    Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:54:46 -0000

    Seeing protests through a camera lens.
  28. Late Night Reacts to Another Reality Star Wooing Voters

    Thu, 04 Jun 2026 06:11:45 -0000

    Michael Kosta wasn’t impressed to see that the L.A. mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt “got a second-season pickup” after Tuesday’s midterms.
  29. Ireland, Seen as a Weak Link in Europe’s Defense, Is Trying to Bulk Up

    Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:34:07 -0000

    As concern rises in Europe over threats from an emboldened Russia, the Irish government says it’s working to plug gaps in its military, which reflect a tradition of neutrality.
  30. The Iran War and the End of the “Middle East”

    Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:45:30 -0000

    Trump and Netanyahu are reshaping the region—just not as they imagined.
  31. The World Cup According to Gianni Infantino

    Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    FIFA’s powerful president is remaking global soccer in his own image. Can the sport survive him?
  32. The Paperboy’s Secret

    Sun, 31 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    In boyhood, guilt was a constant companion. I stopped mentioning the quarters that Mr. Wood put into my pocket.
  33. Our Warming Planet Is a Petri Dish for New and Deadly Microbes

    Mon, 25 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    “Flesh-eating” bacteria is spreading. Infectious fungi are emerging. Microbiomes may never be the same. Are we ready?
  34. How “The Chosen” Spurred a Golden Age of Christian Filmmaking

    Mon, 25 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Dallas Jenkins’s show—a prestige drama about Jesus’ life that became the biggest crowdfunded television project in history—has come to model the sort of bottom-up, fandom-first entertainment that is quietly reshaping the industry.
  35. Peru’s Politics Are a Disaster, but Does It Matter?

    Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    A runoff election, on June 7th, will decide which of two candidates—down from thirty-six, in the first round of voting—becomes the next Peruvian President. The economy may not notice.
  36. How Pakistan Is Using the Iran War to Reinvent Itself

    Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:17:37 -0000

    The country’s emergence as an unlikely mediator between the U.S. and the Islamic Republic illustrates how diplomacy has become more personal and transactional under President Donald Trump.
  37. The Strange Emptiness of the Crowded Governor’s Race in California

    Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The state’s ballot is nineteen inches long, and lists sixty-one gubernatorial candidates. But where are the star applicants?
  38. The Knicks: The Only Game in Town

    Sat, 30 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The Knicks have made the N.B.A. Finals again and, as another home team instructs the city, “Ya gotta believe.”
  39. Why Any Plausible Iran Deal Is a Humiliation for Trump

    Mon, 25 May 2026 15:48:35 -0000

    Even as the U.S. claims to be nearing an agreement to end the conflict, Tehran’s ability to close the Strait of Hormuz and hold the global economy hostage has reinforced the power of regime hard-liners.
  40. The Leader of NASA’s Artemis II Mission Is Still Moonstruck

    Sun, 24 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The astronaut Reid Wiseman talks about going deeper into space than anyone in history, eating maple cookies in microgravity, and deciding how to spend his first day off after returning to Earth.
  41. The Gaza Peace Plan Has Gone Nowhere

    Tue, 19 May 2026 16:11:45 -0000

    More than six months after the U.S.-negotiated ceasefire, Israel still controls more than half the territory in Gaza, and Hamas refuses to disarm.
  42. What the Gerrymandering Wars Mean for the Midterms—and 2028

    Fri, 15 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Nate Cohn, the New York Times’ chief political analyst, on whether the Democrats can match the G.O.P. in the fight over redistricting.
  43. The Knicks Steal Game 1 from the Spurs: A Post-Game Conversation

    Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:45:12 -0000

    On Jalen Brunson’s heroics, Victor Wembanyama’s struggles, and how the Knicks managed to come back in the second half to defeat the Spurs.
  44. Can A.I. Produce Writing That We Actually Want to Read?

    Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    I recently created a simple test, which convinced me that the answer is no.
  45. This Is What Trumpian Self-Dealing Looks Like

    Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The power struggle over regulating crypto and prediction markets offers a window into how the President enriches his family and his wealthy supporters.
  46. Victor Wembanyama Towers Over the Thunder, and the Game of Basketball

    Sun, 31 May 2026 18:59:58 -0000

    San Antonio’s Game Seven victory against Oklahoma City announced the arrival of the N.B.A.’s most remarkable new superstar in years.
  47. Iowa Primary-Election Results: Trump-Backed Candidate Loses in the Race for Governor

    Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:28:42 -0000

    Zach Lahn defeated Randy Feenstra in the G.O.P. gubernatorial contest; Josh Turek and Ashley Hinson will face off in the race to replace the Republican senator Joni Ernst.
  48. California Primary-Election Map: Live Results

    Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Tight races in jungle primaries for governor and mayor of Los Angeles feature well-known Democrats, such as Xavier Becerra, Tom Steyer, and Karen Bass.
  49. Introducing Catalogues, a New Game for People Who Love Lists

    Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Every day, order a set of items based on a hidden theme.
  50. Inside Lebanon’s Fraught Push to Disarm Hezbollah

    Fri, 29 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Can one of the world’s most heavily armed militias be curbed without ripping the country apart?
  51. Donald Trump Gets Even

    Fri, 29 May 2026 03:19:32 -0000

    What the “Anti-Weaponization” fund might mean for the President’s most ardent supporters—and why, for some, it might still fall short.
  52. Taking Children from Their Parents Without a Court Order

    Thu, 28 May 2026 18:40:02 -0000

    A class-action lawsuit is challenging the emergency-removal practices of New York’s Administration for Children’s Services.
  53. What the Pope Said About A.I.

    Wed, 27 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Leo XIV’s new encyclical, “Magnifica Humanitas,” presents a remarkable case for placing moral concerns, and not profit, or competitive advantage, or efficiency, at the center of any discussion of artificial intelligence.
  54. Ken Paxton Wins the Senate Republican Primary Runoff in Texas

    Wed, 27 May 2026 01:30:20 -0000

    The state attorney general, endorsed by Donald Trump, defeated the incumbent John Cornyn, and will face off against the Democrat James Talarico, in November.