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  1. A Challenge in the U.S.-Iran Talks: Both Sides Demand Victory

    Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:26:34 -0000

    Washington and Tehran would need to defend any potential deal as a win for their side. And each has a leader whose approach to talks is vexing mediators.
  2. Trump Wants to Call the Shots. But in Iran, He Keeps Hitting His Limits.

    Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:49:20 -0000

    President Trump is grappling with his own version of the sort of Middle East crisis that beset his predecessors, and that he promised to avoid.
  3. Crew Is Rescued After U.S. Helicopter Goes Down Near Strait of Hormuz

    Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:29:59 -0000

    It was not immediately clear what led to the incident, which came at a time when the cease-fire in the war has grown tenuous.
  4. The Holdup at the Center of the Iran Talks, and Trump’s Baseless New Claims of Voter Fraud

    Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:15:46 -0000

    Plus, “I’m busy, but you can talk to my A.I. twin.”
  5. Trump Previews Fall Strategy With Baseless Claims of California Vote Fraud

    Tue, 09 Jun 2026 01:03:43 -0000

    The president is using the slow count of mail ballots in California to renew his effort to cast doubt on election outcomes he doesn’t like, despite a lack of evidence of any widespread fraud.
  6. A Timeline of Donald Trump and Lindsey Graham’s Relationship Before the South Carolina Primary

    Mon, 08 Jun 2026 23:24:17 -0000

    Once one of President Trump’s fiercest critics, the South Carolina senator has dramatically shifted his posture over the years. Will it pay off on Tuesday in his primary?
  7. Democratic Group Kicks Off $50 Million Midterm Blitz in Conservative Strongholds

    Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:03:02 -0000

    American Bridge is hoping that Republicans are vulnerable in parts of the country that had been exceedingly tough terrain for Democrats in recent elections.
  8. Night With the Knicks: Rancor, Jubilation and an Unusual Loss

    Tue, 09 Jun 2026 05:22:11 -0000

    The night began with frustration and boos, and not because of the Knicks. But by the end of Game 3 of the N.B.A. finals, the team had slightly deflated some spirits, too.
  9. Trump Nominates Blanche for Attorney General, Setting Up Confirmation Fight

    Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:29:49 -0000

    As acting attorney general, Todd Blanche has shown a willingness to execute the president’s maximalist demands. Whether the Senate will confirm him remains unclear.
  10. Pentagon Again Revises Religious Categories for Troops

    Mon, 08 Jun 2026 22:04:06 -0000

    The Defense Department made the change after lawmakers objected to its original list, which did not include the Latter-day Saints among traditions labeled Christian.
  11. The Ex-Mayor of Arcadia, Her Boyfriend and the Chinese Government

    Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:40:20 -0000

    Eileen Wang pleaded guilty to acting as a foreign agent. But what could Beijing want from the mayor of a small California city known as the “Chinese Beverly Hills”?
  12. In the Hybrid A.I.-Human Work Force, Who Will Actually Thrive?

    Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:00:38 -0000

    A panel of experts explains how job seekers should prepare for the future of work.
  13. Hannah Neeleman’s Ballerina Farm Store Draws Crowds in Utah

    Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:33:00 -0000

    Tourists are flocking to Midway, Utah. The Ballerina Farm Store, from the influencer whose brand revolves around motherhood and farm life, is a reason.
  14. Infantino’s Yearslong Effort to Woo Trump for the World Cup

    Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:00:12 -0000

    Gianni Infantino, the FIFA president, has unabashedly courted the president’s favor. Soccer officials privately ask, who really benefits?
  15. Somali Referee Says His World Cup Dream Is Dashed After U.S. Denies Entry

    Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:41:05 -0000

    “I had the right papers and everything,” Omar Abdulkadir Artan said in his first interview since he was turned back. He would have been the first Somali to referee a game in the tournament.
  16. Alcohol’s Health Risks Accelerate After One Drink a Day, Study Finds

    Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:28:10 -0000

    The alcohol industry has criticized the research, which found that even light drinking increases the risk of premature death.
  17. One of Pope Leo’s Best Friends Works in Spain. They Talk About Cars.

    Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:57:48 -0000

    Pope Leo and Armando Jesús Lovera have known each other for decades. They have watched World Cup games together, gone on road trips and once searched for a teddy bear for Mr. Lovera’s future wife.
  18. Meet Europe’s New Machiavelli

    Tue, 09 Jun 2026 06:54:54 -0000

    Luuk van Middelaar, a Dutch scholar, is emerging as the continent’s master strategist.
  19. Word Choices

    Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:41:54 -0000

    We explore six sentences that have shaped the American story.
  20. Late Night Roasts Trump for Walking Out on ‘Meet the Press’

    Tue, 09 Jun 2026 06:38:59 -0000

    Jon Stewart called the president’s interview his “worst nightmare: a woman who won’t stop asking pertinent questions.”
  21. Andrew Tate’s Empire of Abuse

    Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    How the defining figure of the manosphere built a fortune—and became a political force—by systematically exploiting women.
  22. For People with Misophonia, Everyday Noises Can Be Agony

    Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The neurophysiological disorder is characterized by a severe aversion to sound—and the struggle to convince others of the severity of that aversion.
  23. Could Switzerland Become the First Country to Cap Its Population?

    Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The Swiss will soon go to the polls for a novel initiative that could upend the nation’s economy and rupture ties with the European Union.
  24. 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?
  25. Has Nancy Mace’s Crusade Against Sexual Violence Ruined Her Career?

    Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Last year, the Republican congresswoman accused her ex-fiancé of sexual assault. It may have doomed her bid for South Carolina’s gubernatorial nomination.
  26. The Supreme Court’s Latest Blow to Black Voters’ Rights

    Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:37:35 -0000

    An unsigned order in an Alabama case rewards the state for engaging in what a lower court called “intentional racial discrimination.”
  27. For the Nation’s Birthday, Making It Harder to Become an American

    Sun, 07 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The Trump Administration has chosen to honor the Semiquincentennial of a nation of immigrants with a vision that sends the country back in time.
  28. The Changing Face of “Authenticity” in Politics

    Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    What Graham Platner’s scandal-plagued Senate run says about a tired cliché.
  29. How the War in Iran Is Transforming the Global Economy

    Sat, 06 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The green-energy industry, and China, may be the biggest beneficiaries.
  30. Jack Schlossberg Makes His Case

    Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:00:00 -0000

    The Kennedy scion explains his winding path to electoral politics, his relationship to his family legacy, and why he thinks he should represent New York’s Twelfth Congressional District.
  31. 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.
  32. 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.
  33. The Spurs Make It Interesting with a Game 3 Win Over the Knicks: A Post-Game Conversation

    Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:13:03 -0000

    On Trump at M.S.G., Victor Wembanyama’s newfound aggression, and how the young Spurs found their footing.
  34. Eight Predictions for the Future of Higher Education

    Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The next decade won’t be Armageddon. But it will bring a lot of change.
  35. Is Elon Musk’s SpaceX Really Worth $1.75 Trillion?

    Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The billionaire spent more than two decades creating a successful space company. Now he’s pitching it as an A.I. play.
  36. How the Knicks Are Beating the Spurs

    Sun, 07 Jun 2026 18:32:17 -0000

    Mikal Bridges and a cast of versatile role players have helped carry New York to a 2–0 lead in the N.B.A. Finals.
  37. South Carolina Primary-Elections Map: Live Results

    Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Five Republicans, including Representative Nancy Mace, are vying to be the G.O.P.’s nominee in the gubernatorial race.
  38. Maine Primary-Elections Map: Live Results

    Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Graham Platner looks to claim the Democratic nomination to face Susan Collins in the race for U.S. Senate; the former governor Paul LePage is vying for a congressional seat.
  39. California Primary-Election Results: Nithya Raman Advances to Los Angeles Mayoral Runoff

    Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:48:45 -0000

    The progressive city-council member will face the incumbent Karen Bass. In the gubernatorial race, Xavier Becerra, a former federal health official and state attorney general, will be one of two candidates in November.
  40. The Iran War and the End of the “Middle East”

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

    Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu are reshaping the region—just not as they imagined.
  41. 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.
  42. 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.
  43. 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.
  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.