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  1. Abortion Providers Forced to Adapt After Court Ruling Blocks Pill Access by Mail

    Sat, 02 May 2026 21:17:38 -0000

    The Fifth Circuit court’s ruling, which is being appealed, reinstates a requirement that patients visit a health care provider in person to obtain mifepristone, upending abortion access in the United States.
  2. Supreme Court Asked to Restore Access to Abortion Pill by Mail

    Sat, 02 May 2026 23:16:52 -0000

    A federal appeals court temporarily halted a Food and Drug Administration regulation that has greatly expanded access to the abortion pill mifepristone.
  3. Trump Says He Is Reviewing Iran’s Latest Offer but Doubts It Is Acceptable

    Sun, 03 May 2026 09:12:32 -0000

    The comments came one day after President Trump flatly rejected the proposal. He later clarified he was only briefed on the “concept of the deal.”
  4. U.S. Fast-Tracks Arms Deals Valued at $8.6 Billion to Mideast Partners

    Sat, 02 May 2026 16:18:33 -0000

    The Persian Gulf countries and Israel have faced repeated Iranian attacks during the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. The State Department move bypassed congressional review.
  5. What to Know About the U.S.-Iran Peace Talks

    Sat, 02 May 2026 23:27:45 -0000

    Negotiations to end the war are at an impasse over Iran’s nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz, which remains mostly shut.
  6. U.S. to Withdraw 5,000 Troops From Germany. But Thousands Will Remain.

    Sat, 02 May 2026 15:56:56 -0000

    The U.S. military has tens of thousands of personnel in Germany, more than in any other foreign country but Japan. Their significance extends well beyond Europe.
  7. Trump’s Vision for D.C. ‘Garden of Heroes’ Statues Grows in Size and Cost

    Sat, 02 May 2026 20:52:52 -0000

    Plans for the project include formal gardens, reflecting pools and plazas alongside the statues of 250 notable Americans, according to documents obtained by The New York Times.
  8. The Americans Who Could Be in Trump’s ‘Garden of Heroes’ Statue Park in D.C.

    Sat, 02 May 2026 16:55:13 -0000

    President Trump plans to build a park along the Potomac River featuring life-size statues of 250 Americans.
  9. The Cannabis Industry’s New Best Friend? President Trump

    Sat, 02 May 2026 15:08:22 -0000

    The administration’s decision to relax federal regulations on medical marijuana comes with big tax breaks for many cannabis companies, and could drive new investment in the budding sector.
  10. The Head-Turning Hats of the 2026 Kentucky Derby

    Sun, 03 May 2026 00:09:52 -0000

    At the 152nd annual horse race at Churchill Downs, attendees trotted out some eye-catching ensembles.
  11. Delayed Louisiana Primaries Stoke Confusion at Ballot Box

    Sun, 03 May 2026 00:35:14 -0000

    On the first day of early voting, some glimpses of voter bewilderment came into focus, part of a dizzying scramble playing out days after a major Supreme Court ruling.
  12. An Insurgency Threatens U.S. Mining Ambitions in Pakistan

    Sun, 03 May 2026 04:01:15 -0000

    Attacks by the Baloch Liberation Army could derail Pakistan’s plans for a billion-dollar mining deal with the Trump administration.
  13. A Perilous Train Ride Home in Pakistan on the Jaffer Express

    Sun, 03 May 2026 06:01:11 -0000

    We witnessed crossfire while waiting for the Jaffer Express, a vital lifeline through Balochistan. For many, it’s the only way home.
  14. The Race Is On to Find the Treasure Buried in San Francisco

    Sat, 02 May 2026 18:49:19 -0000

    From the Gold Rush to the A.I. boom, San Francisco has always drawn those seeking riches. Now, people are deciphering riddles and digging up the city to find a box filled with cold, hard cash.
  15. With Iran, the U.S. Stands to Lose Its Reputation, Its Friends or Its Soul

    Sun, 03 May 2026 05:41:13 -0000

    President Trump has overextended the empire dangerously.
  16. Trump Shouldn’t Expect Much From His China Trip

    Sun, 03 May 2026 06:03:26 -0000

    China no longer looks to an erratic America as a model to emulate, but as a distraction to be managed.
  17. Spirit Airlines Cancels All Flights, Stranding Passengers

    Sat, 02 May 2026 20:55:48 -0000

    The budget carrier abruptly canceled flights early on Saturday, leaving passengers to rush to make other plans. “Even if they go back into business, never again,” one traveler said.
  18. South Korea’s Cherry Blossoms Attract a Connoisseur: The Japanese

    Sat, 02 May 2026 04:01:18 -0000

    Cherry blossom viewing, or hanami, is a cherished rite in Japan. Some Japanese are also doing it in South Korea.
  19. Planning a World Cup Watch Party at a Bar? The ‘FIFA Police’ Are Lurking

    Sat, 02 May 2026 22:37:03 -0000

    Some businesses advertising watch parties in Canada’s two host cities are wary of running afoul of FIFA’s copyright, which protects advertising “World Cup” events.
  20. How the Supreme Court Demolished the Voting Rights Act

    Sat, 02 May 2026 21:25:27 -0000

    For two decades, the conservative Justices worked to eliminate a bulwark of the civil-rights era.
  21. Laurie Metcalf’s Third Act

    Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The once cancelled producer Scott Rudin has staked his own comeback on making her the First Lady of American Theatre.
  22. Can the E.P.A. Survive Lee Zeldin?

    Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The agency, which was founded to protect the environment and human health, has cancelled safety regulations, supported coal, and stopped caring about climate change.
  23. Donald Trump’s Pardon Economy

    Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    For some wealthy offenders, clemency is just a golf game—or a million-dollar plate at Mar-a-Lago—away.
  24. What Happens When Someone Throws a Message in a Bottle Into the Sea?

    Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Most simply disappear. One enthusiast is on a quest to find the notes—and the people behind them.
  25. The Strange Saga of Timmy, the Stranded Humpback Whale

    Sat, 02 May 2026 19:33:33 -0000

    Scientists said that an ailing humpback should be left to die in peace. A motley crew of privately funded rescuers disagreed.
  26. The Irish Drug Kingpin Daniel Kinahan Is Arrested in Dubai

    Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    After living freely in Dubai for a decade, the notorious Irish drug dealer has finally been arrested, and is likely to be sent back to Dublin to stand trial.
  27. King Charles and Queen Camilla Come to Washington

    Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:18:44 -0000

    A flag flub, a White House construction zone, a pollinator photo op, and Trump’s love of royal cosplay all contributed to the bizarre atmosphere of Charles and Camilla’s visit.
  28. How Putin and Zelensky View the War in Iran

    Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The war’s ripple effects have exacerbated conflicts, economic insecurity, and regional tensions around the world, including in Ukraine.
  29. Donald Trump’s Lose-Lose Negotiations with Iran

    Mon, 27 Apr 2026 21:50:31 -0000

    How the President’s insistence on Tehran’s unconditional surrender made it impossible to make a deal.
  30. What the U.S.-Iran War Means for China

    Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Jonathan Czin, a fellow at the Brookings Institution’s China Center, discusses how the ties between China and Iran have been overstated, and what the conflict might mean for the future of Taiwan.
  31. The Extremes of Israeli Public Opinion

    Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:42:29 -0000

    Israeli voters are against a ceasefire with Iran, and think Benjamin Netanyahu has not gone far enough.
  32. Israel’s War in Lebanon Has Not Stopped

    Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:20:29 -0000

    While America and Iran negotiate a ceasefire, Beirut remains under siege.
  33. The Lessons from Jerome Powell’s Defiance of Donald Trump

    Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    An independent Fed needs an independent leader. Is Kevin Warsh up to the job?
  34. After Magnus Carlsen, Chess Has Entered a New Age

    Sun, 26 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    A new book by Jordan Himelfarb follows the game’s rising young players, including the reigning world champion Gukesh Dommaraju, as they compete in an era defined by computers.
  35. LIV Golf Is Dying of Boredom

    Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Once you got past the Saudi-backed league’s business drama, what you were left with was watching sensationally wealthy, morally compromised middle-aged men go to work.
  36. Is Dynamic Pricing Ruining the World Cup?

    Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Soccer fans and host-city politicians are up in arms about the prices that FIFA is charging for tickets under its new sales system.
  37. A King (or Two), a President, and a Troll

    Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:54:32 -0000

    Reflections on Charles’s state visit.
  38. Kash Patel’s Implausible Lawsuit Against The Atlantic

    Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The F.B.I. director’s lawyers seem to misunderstand how the law (or logic) works.
  39. Donald Trump’s Spring Cleaning

    Sun, 26 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The exact reasons are often left vague and the successors to be determined, but people are leaving the Administration—including three Cabinet secretaries.
  40. Has Steve Kerr Had Enough?

    Sun, 26 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The head coach for the Golden State Warriors on his future with the team, his complicated relationship with Draymond Green, and whether he might give politics a try.
  41. Inside the White House Correspondents’ Dinner as Gunshots Rang Out

    Sun, 26 Apr 2026 05:39:34 -0000

    I thought a caterer might have dropped a stack of plates, but then I heard shouts of “Shots fired!”
  42. A Chernobyl Widow’s Tragedy, Forty Years Later

    Sat, 25 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Nataliia Khodymchuk lived in memory of her late husband, the first worker to die at the nuclear reactor, until she fell victim to a Russian attack.
  43. How Big a Threat Are Iranian-Backed Cyberattacks?

    Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    A recent CISA advisory was a blunt reminder that, in the digital age, the battlefield has expanded to encompass the geography of everyday life.
  44. The Rise of the Epstein Democrat

    Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    In demanding the release of the Epstein files, the Party has embraced a radically new way of fighting Donald Trump. Is it a good idea?