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  1. Russian Blockade of Major Ukrainian Ports Threatens Global Grain Supplies

    Thu, 13 Aug 2026 04:01:08 -0000

    The deadly strikes are part of a long-running maritime battle with Ukraine and echo battles over other key shipping routes around the world.
  2. For Trump, Secret Flight Was a Stunning Ruse. For Putin, ‘a Regular Tuesday.’

    Wed, 12 Aug 2026 21:37:33 -0000

    President Trump’s Air Force One subterfuge pales in comparison to the secrecy surrounding Russia’s president, whose fixation on security has reached new heights in recent years.
  3. Why Were Polls So Wrong in the Wisconsin Governor’s Race?

    Wed, 12 Aug 2026 22:51:15 -0000

    Francesca Hong, the democratic socialist running in Wisconsin’s Democratic primary for governor, had a double-digit lead in polls as recently as last week. Then she lost. What happened?
  4. Hong’s Defeat in Wisconsin Sparks New Disagreements Within Democratic Party

    Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:48:12 -0000

    Some Democrats said the outcome showed that the moderate wing of the party carried more electoral weight, while Ms. Hong’s strong showing gave some progressives hope.
  5. How Crowley Eked Out a Win in the Wisconsin Governor Primary

    Wed, 12 Aug 2026 22:03:17 -0000

    A shifting race and a key endorsement helped the moderate Democrat overcome his progressive challenger, Francesca Hong, voters said.
  6. South Carolina Senate Runoff Kicks Off With Chick-fil-A and Trump Calls

    Wed, 12 Aug 2026 21:20:05 -0000

    Darline Graham and Ralph Norman emerged from a special election sprint on Tuesday to succeed Lindsey Graham. She will sell her closeness to President Trump. He will tout his conservatism.
  7. ICE Plans to Give Officers Gloves That Can Deliver Electric Shocks

    Wed, 12 Aug 2026 19:19:18 -0000

    The Department of Homeland Security described the gloves as a “de-escalation device,” but critics said they could encourage agents to use more force.
  8. ICE Agent Points Gun at Woman in Car in Virginia, Videos Show

    Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:09:52 -0000

    The agent accused the woman of trying to run him over with her vehicle, a claim she denied. It was the latest tense encounter between a federal agent and a driver.
  9. A Third Immigrant Detained at Delaney Hall Dies After Medical Emergency

    Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:47:40 -0000

    A Guatemalan migrant was transferred to a hospital when he experienced what appeared to be a seizure, federal officials said.
  10. ICE Agent Who Pushed Activist to the Ground Near Chicago Pleads Guilty

    Thu, 13 Aug 2026 02:28:49 -0000

    The agent, Adam Saracco, was charged with misdemeanor after the altercation at a gas station near Chicago last year during the Trump administration’s crackdown there.
  11. Which Trump Officials Joined Him on His Secret Flight Out of Turkey?

    Wed, 12 Aug 2026 19:49:59 -0000

    The White House aides Natalie Harp and Dan Scavino were among those traveling with the president on a military jet.
  12. Karoline Leavitt, Trump’s White House Press Secretary, Is Leaving the Role

    Wed, 12 Aug 2026 22:28:48 -0000

    President Trump said that Ms. Leavitt, who recently gave birth to her second child, would be leaving to spend time with her family.
  13. Trump Administration Lets Parts of the National Firearms Act Lapse

    Thu, 13 Aug 2026 04:07:39 -0000

    The retreat by the Justice Department effectively allowed a pillar of the Prohibition-era National Firearms Act to lapse.
  14. Hegseth Says Anti-Cartel Coalition Will Do ‘Bad Things to Bad People’

    Wed, 12 Aug 2026 23:49:20 -0000

    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth urged Latin American military leaders gathered in Panama to ramp up their efforts alongside U.S. forces.
  15. See the 2026 European Solar Eclipse, in Photos and Videos

    Thu, 13 Aug 2026 06:11:44 -0000

    People gathered across the continent to watch the total solar eclipse on Wednesday.
  16. ‘An English Summer Is Not the Same Anymore’

    Thu, 13 Aug 2026 06:39:59 -0000

    With forecasters issuing a warning for very high temperatures, this summer is on track to be one of the hottest yet.
  17. Effects of Record-Breaking El Niño Are Happening on 3 Continents

    Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:04:10 -0000

    The recurring climate phenomenon is expected to peak later this year, but it is already causing dry spells and crop failures on three continents.
  18. Settler Siege of Palestinian Homes Highlights Growing West Bank Chaos

    Thu, 13 Aug 2026 01:01:06 -0000

    Two families have been trapped by settlers for days, casting a spotlight on the army’s struggle to curtail settler violence and protect Palestinians living in the occupied West Bank.
  19. Arabian Sea Bird and Turtle Habitat Threatened by Oil From Grounded Tanker

    Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:43:39 -0000

    The spill of Russian crude bound for India compounds the environmental damage from spills in and around the Strait of Hormuz, where tankers and oil facilities have come under attack.
  20. A Fight Over Abortion and Surrogacy Ends With a Baby Born in Texas

    Thu, 13 Aug 2026 03:06:53 -0000

    The baby, who was born Wednesday with a severe heart defect, drew the attention of anti-abortion activists and the Texas attorney general after the intended parents wanted the surrogate mother to have an abortion.
  21. Who Is Joshua Kushner, the New Lakers Co-Owner?

    Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:46:04 -0000

    The brother of Jared Kushner is an influential venture capitalist with big bets on A.I. and health insurance.
  22. With Big Choices Ahead, Ocasio-Cortez Navigates New Territory

    Wed, 12 Aug 2026 22:01:28 -0000

    Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s sharing of her decision to freeze her eggs, the news that her longtime relationship had ended and talk of a presidential run have intensified the debates that swirl around her.
  23. AOC Said ‘Woke 1.0 Was Crazy.’ But What Is It?

    Wed, 12 Aug 2026 21:54:51 -0000

    In a recent interview, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez distanced herself from the 2020 era of progressivism.
  24. A Bright Spot in Colombia as Rescuers Free Quake Victim

    Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:01:51 -0000

  25. Even With Space Cops and Magic Rings, ‘Lanterns’ Keeps It Real

    Wed, 12 Aug 2026 09:00:22 -0000

    HBO’s next big bet in the DC Universe is more like a buddy-cop drama than the usual comic-book adaptation. Fans are in for a few surprises.
  26. Israeli Settlers Are Out of Control

    Wed, 12 Aug 2026 21:02:34 -0000

    If Netanyahu is ousted in October’s balloting, don’t expect peace to break out, but the worst violence might be reined in.
  27. If You Weren’t Worried About A.I., You Should Be After the Past Few Weeks

    Thu, 13 Aug 2026 05:40:17 -0000

    If there was ever a time to consider halting development of A.I., it’s now.
  28. Late Night Ribs Trump for Leaving Staff Behind on Air Force One

    Thu, 13 Aug 2026 06:22:11 -0000

    Anthony Anderson, the guest host of “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” called the ruse in which President Trump exited the plane in a catering container “Operation Pig in a Blanket.”
  29. Zhu Rongji, Former Premier Who Pushed China to a Market Economy, Dies at 97

    Wed, 12 Aug 2026 23:13:17 -0000

    As a vice premier and then premier, he helped transform China into the world’s leading manufacturing power and led his country into the World Trade Organization.
  30. What Francesca Hong’s Defeat Means for Democrats

    Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:23:56 -0000

    The democratic socialist’s rise in Wisconsin was supposed to portend a major breakthrough for the left. Her narrow loss should still be a wake-up call for the Party’s establishment.
  31. The Doulas Who Help Us Die

    Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    In an aging America, thousands of people have adopted a new vocation: supporting others as they confront the end of life.
  32. Are You a Human?

    Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    From branding irons to iris scans, the ancient business of proving who you are has never been stranger—or more lucrative.
  33. Inside Russia’s New Gulag

    Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Human-rights groups estimate that more than ten thousand Ukrainian civilians have disappeared into the Russian prison system. This is the story of one cell.
  34. The Delusions of John Roberts

    Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The Chief Justice insists that his Supreme Court isn’t biased even as it keeps making dramatic leaps rightward.
  35. What a Blighted Beach Town Says About England’s Forgotten North

    Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Blackpool, a vacation spot known as the Vegas of the North, has become a symbol of working-class fun.
  36. An Israeli Satirist’s Bid to Save His Country’s Democracy

    Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:25:35 -0000

    Lior Schleien used to host hit TV shows. Now he posts videos of discussions with young people, the majority of whom currently tend right, which garner millions of views.
  37. The Great Delegalization

    Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    More than a million immigrants are seeing protections that granted them safe lives in the U.S. suddenly swept away.
  38. A.I. Is Now a Major Election Issue

    Sun, 09 Aug 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    As Abdul El-Sayed, Michigan’s newly elected Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate, put it, “People really effing hate data centers.”
  39. What Do India’s Gen Z Protests Mean for Modi?

    Mon, 03 Aug 2026 22:19:00 -0000

    A movement of young people frustrated with India’s education system and economy has become the most serious challenge yet to an increasingly authoritarian government.
  40. Abdul El-Sayed’s Argument for America—and Against His Own Party

    Mon, 03 Aug 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The Michigan U.S. Senate candidate on campaigning with Hasan Piker, being a capitalist, and why his fellow-Democrats need to “stop compromising.”
  41. Will Left-Wing Democrats Reinvent the Party or Hurt Its Chances in November?

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

    Bernie Sanders’s erstwhile campaign manager explains why he thinks it’s the former.
  42. The Human Cost of DOGE’s War on U.S.A.I.D.

    Sun, 12 Jul 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Elon Musk, Donald Trump, and the “public man-made death” that they’ve caused.
  43. If A.I. Takes the Jobs of Young People, How Will They React?

    Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The Democratic electorate is already moving left, but that may be nothing compared with what happens when unemployment really starts to rise.
  44. What Does the Humbling of Leopold Aschenbrenner Mean for the A.I. Bubble?

    Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The troubles of a twenty-four-year-old hedge-fund manager highlight some larger questions about the tech-driven stock boom.
  45. Did the Dodgers Ruin Baseball?

    Sun, 09 Aug 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Already the title favorites, Los Angeles acquired the league’s best pitcher at the trade deadline—and may have insured a lockout after the season.
  46. Subaru Socialists and the Great Disappointed

    Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The voters who are determining the future of the Democratic Party.
  47. Minnesota Primary-Election Results

    Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:37:23 -0000

    Peggy Flanagan wins the state’s Democratic primary for U.S. Senate; Mike Lindell, a close ally to President Donald Trump, loses the Republican gubernatorial primary.
  48. South Carolina Primary-Election Results: Graham and Norman Advance

    Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:37:02 -0000

    In the special Republican primary to replace Senator Lindsey Graham, who passed away in July, his sister Darline Graham and Representative Ralph Norman will move on to a runoff election in late August.
  49. Wisconsin Primary-Election Results: David Crowley Wins

    Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:36:31 -0000

    The Milwaukee County executive defeated Francesca Hong, a Democratic Socialist who was widely considered the front-runner in the Democratic primary for governor.
  50. How Socialist Is the D.S.A.? Megan Romer Explains

    Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:58:53 -0000

    Romer, a co-chair of the Democratic Socialists of America, defends some of the D.S.A.’s controversial positions: “I think people like us being rather bold. . . . People want a fighter.”
  51. The Senate’s Shameful Acquiescence to Todd Blanche as Attorney General

    Fri, 07 Aug 2026 22:15:22 -0000

    A number of Republicans resisted his confirmation, but enough ultimately accepted the notion that Trump could do even worse.
  52. Can Extreme Morning Sickness Be Cured?

    Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    For decades, the condition was thought to be psychological, and women were shamed for their illness. Now a scientist has found a biological cause.
  53. Are Psychedelics Right-Wing Now?

    Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    How the conservative activist Bryan Hubbard, with help from Rick Perry and Joe Rogan, persuaded Trump and the G.O.P. to embrace ibogaine, a psychedelic drug derived from an African shrub.
  54. G.P.S. and the Lost Art of Getting Lost

    Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    A new book, “Little Blue Dot,” by Katherine Dunn, raises questions about the unintended consequences of knowing where we are.