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  1. Missing Airman Raises Concerns That Iran Could Gain Leverage Over the U.S.

    Sat, 04 Apr 2026 16:58:04 -0000

    Since 1979, Iran has repeatedly used Americans and Europeans detained on its territory to win concessions over more powerful adversaries.
  2. What We Know About the F-15E Strike Eagle Shot Down by Iran

    Sat, 04 Apr 2026 14:37:40 -0000

    An F-15E Strike Eagle was shot down over Iran and an A-10 Warthog crashed near the Strait of Hormuz, officials said on Friday. Two airmen were rescued, and one is unaccounted for.
  3. ‘I Got Back Every Penny’: Inside Trump’s Supercharged Tax Season

    Sat, 04 Apr 2026 09:00:33 -0000

    The law Republicans passed last year has so far been largely imperceptible to most Americans. That’s changing as tens of millions file their taxes this spring.
  4. The I.R.S. Shut Its Direct File, but Here Are Other Free Filing Options

    Fri, 27 Feb 2026 14:00:05 -0000

    The agency still offers a Free File program that works with commercial tax software firms. Some companies also offer free tools for certain filers.
  5. Some Voters Say Congress Is Too Old. These Black Democrats Aren’t Leaving.

    Sat, 04 Apr 2026 18:29:27 -0000

    As older members of Congress head for the exits amid growing pressure for fresh faces in the Democratic Party, some of the most seasoned Black lawmakers are resisting retirement.
  6. What Teens Are Doing With Those Role-Playing Chatbots

    Sat, 04 Apr 2026 18:10:37 -0000

    Harassing bots with “funny violence.” Confiding about a broken heart. Chatting with a block of cheese. Filling a void of loneliness.
  7. ‘Hacks’ Has the Last Laugh

    Sat, 04 Apr 2026 19:41:28 -0000

    As the HBO comedy finished production earlier this year, a photographer captured some of the final days on set and the showrunners looked back on its award-winning run.
  8. Pam and Kristi, Kicked to the Curb

    Sat, 04 Apr 2026 14:55:30 -0000

    Trump girls gone wild — or just gone.
  9. I Was Broadway’s First Grizabella. I Couldn’t Have Imagined the New ‘Cats.’

    Sat, 04 Apr 2026 19:35:04 -0000

    A new, queer reimagining of “Cats” showed me something about the show I never expected.
  10. Houston Cheers on Artemis II Moon Mission, Reclaiming Its Place as ‘Space City’

    Sat, 04 Apr 2026 17:20:48 -0000

    The Artemis II mission elicited deep feelings for many Americans, particularly in Houston, the home of mission control.
  11. Deadly Earthquake and Floods Worsen Afghanistan’s Troubles

    Sat, 04 Apr 2026 19:29:15 -0000

    Floods have killed at least 77 people this week and destroyed or damaged thousands of homes, and an earthquake on Friday killed a dozen more.
  12. Are These Crumbling New York City Housing Projects Worth Saving?

    Sat, 04 Apr 2026 17:40:45 -0000

    The city thinks four developments in Chelsea are too run-down to be saved, and wants to rebuild them, adding mixed-income housing. Some residents are opposed.
  13. She Wanted Her Hair Done for a Special Day. She Left the Salon in Tears.

    Sat, 04 Apr 2026 07:00:05 -0000

    A Black woman is pushing for changes in the hair industry after claiming in a lawsuit that she and her 7-year-old were turned away from an Ulta Beauty salon in Manhattan because of their hair texture.
  14. This Easter, an American Pope Confronts an American War

    Sat, 04 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Last week, when asked if he had a message about the war in Iran for President Trump, Leo XIV said, “Hopefully, he’s looking for an off-ramp.”
  15. Lena Dunham on How She Became a Filmmaker

    Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    After college, I joined an odd little utopia of movie nerds working out of an office on lower Broadway. Then the sustainability of the setup started to seem questionable.
  16. The Camps Promising to Turn You—or Your Son—Into an Alpha Male

    Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    At the Men of War Crucible, you bear-crawl through rivers. At Warrior Week, you dig your own grave. At the Squire Program, your teen-ager can take part, too.
  17. At Beth El, a New Jersey Synagogue, a Deep Divide Over Israel

    Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Disagreements about Gaza and Zionism have divided congregations.
  18. He Helped Stop Iran from Getting the Bomb

    Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    A former C.I.A. officer says that he recruited scientists as part of the United States’ effort to disrupt Iran’s nuclear program.
  19. The Strange (Partial) End to the (Partial) Government Shutdown

    Fri, 03 Apr 2026 20:39:27 -0000

    Democrats are claiming victory. But what did they really gain?
  20. Pam Bondi’s Legacy of Flattery and Destruction

    Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:40:24 -0000

    No Attorney General has done more damage to the Justice Department. Her successor could be even more dangerous.
  21. Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth’s Warped Vision of the Iran War

    Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The two men might wish that they lived in a world where whoever dropped the most bombs got whatever he wanted. But the war has shown that this isn’t true.
  22. The Long Odds of Undoing Birthright Citizenship

    Wed, 01 Apr 2026 21:34:50 -0000

    In arguments at the Supreme Court, a clear majority of the Justices seemed inclined to uphold the right.
  23. How Pakistan Became a Major Player in Peace Negotiations Between the U.S. and Iran

    Mon, 30 Mar 2026 23:40:23 -0000

    The Pakistani military has wooed Donald Trump, and fallen out with its former Taliban allies, as it looks to wield more influence in the region.
  24. How Donald Trump May Have Sabotaged His Chances for a Deal with Iran

    Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:38:52 -0000

    The Iranian regime has shut down the Strait of Hormuz, destabilizing global markets and leaving the U.S. with no good options.
  25. Why Israel Is Attacking Lebanon

    Fri, 20 Mar 2026 20:12:57 -0000

    Hezbollah, Iran, and Israel helped fuel a disastrous political crisis in Lebanon. Now the Netanyahu government is using it to justify a larger conflict.
  26. Why David Boies Thinks We Should Support Trump’s Iran War

    Mon, 16 Mar 2026 20:35:58 -0000

    The prominent lawyer says that Democrats should get behind the President, and make sure that he finishes the job.
  27. The Spectacle of War and the Struggle to Protest

    Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    On social media, images of destruction in Iran are giving way to commentary from talking heads, dulling the reality of war.
  28. Who Struck It Rich in the Markets When Trump Postponed Bombing Iran?

    Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    A series of uncannily timed bets on the price of oil and stocks deserves a proper investigation. It’s far from clear that they’ll get one.
  29. How Much Is a Home Team Worth?

    Sun, 29 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    As wealthy owners threaten to relocate their franchises to secure stadium subsidies, a new bill aims to give cities a fairer chance at keeping them at home.
  30. Jessie Diggins’s Last Run

    Tue, 24 Mar 2026 19:03:00 -0000

    America’s Nordic nation gathers to honor its queen.
  31. Searching for Iran’s Disappeared Prisoners

    Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Families are doing ad-hoc forensics to confirm the whereabouts of their detained loved ones, who have been transferred to undisclosed locations, and are at risk of abuse or execution.
  32. The Woman Who Made the Machine That Made Zohran Mamdani

    Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:01:46 -0000

    Tascha Van Auken helped turn the D.S.A. into an electoral force. What will she do inside City Hall?
  33. Donald Trump’s Case for War Fails to Mention How to Win It

    Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:47:53 -0000

    The President poses an existential question: Can everything be going according to the plan with Iran if there is no plan?
  34. How the Guillotine Got Axed

    Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    In the U.S., capital punishment is resurgent. What lessons can we glean from France’s successful campaign to abolish it?
  35. The Rise of a Spanish-Language News Influencer

    Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:26:27 -0000

    How Carlos Eduardo Espina reaches millions of followers.
  36. Trump, Iran, and the Shadow of Suez

    Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    As Iran imposes a chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz, squeezing the global economy, Trump faces a crisis that echoes one of history’s most revealing strategic failures.
  37. What Was Behind the T.S.A. Meltdown?

    Sun, 29 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The present mess has roots in two entangled, defining White House projects: DOGE and the mind-bending expansion of ICE.
  38. The ICEBlock App Has Helped People Avoid Immigration Agents. Is It Legal?

    Sat, 28 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    ICEBlock was meant to be an early-warning system to help people avoid immigration enforcement—the Trump Administration claims that it endangered the agents of its mass-deportation campaign.