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  1. What the Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Ruling Could Mean for the Midterms

    Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:36:10 -0000

    Democrats will lose at least one blue-leaning district in Louisiana, and Florida is drawing a redder map. South Carolina, Tennessee and Missouri could try to draw new maps before voting begins.
  2. New Details Released About Cole Tomas Allen, Gunman at Correspondents’ Dinner

    Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:39:34 -0000

    The details, combined with video, seem to suggest that the gunman was not the person who shot an officer in his protective vest.
  3. Judge Asks Justice Department: Will You Oppose Trump?

    Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:04:05 -0000

    A federal judge has ordered the Justice Department to explain whether it intends to contest President Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the I.R.S. over the disclosure of his tax returns.
  4. In France, American Universities Lose Their Allure in the Trump Era

    Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:51:14 -0000

    Worries about visas, academic freedom and safety are making foreign schools, like Sciences Po in Paris, more attractive to some students than the Ivy League.
  5. At State Dinner, King Charles Charms the Court of Trump

    Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:46:13 -0000

    King Charles III presented President Trump with a golden bell. “Should you ever need to get hold of us,” the king said, “well, just give us a ring!”
  6. Melania Trump, Queen Camilla and the Look of the Special Relationship

    Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:09:55 -0000

    Parsing a state visit told in photo ops, and style.
  7. Jay-Z Breaks Down the Stories Behind His Most Famous Songs

    Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:48:37 -0000

    The artist shares stories behind his famous songs, the writing challenges he sets for himself and how he has sustained a hip-hop career.
  8. How Taylor Swift Writes a Song, In Her Own Words

    Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:14:43 -0000

    The artist shares stories behind some of her biggest hits, her love of a “rant bridge” and how life in the public eye informs the stories she tells in her songs.
  9. What to Watch at the Federal Reserve’s April Meeting

    Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:03:13 -0000

    The U.S. central bank is widely expected to hold interest rates steady at what is scheduled to be Jerome H. Powell’s final meeting as chair.
  10. Gallows Humor Provides Respite From Mideast Wars

    Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:17:50 -0000

    Arab digital creators on social media are turning out edgy material to cope with the conflicts and bring levity to a pain that often feels too raw.
  11. U.S. Gas Prices Climb Further as Effects of Iran War Reverberate

    Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:41:14 -0000

    The national average price of a gallon of gasoline hit $4.23, following oil prices upward as supplies from the Middle East remain disrupted.
  12. Why Can’t Parkland Be Used as a Park? Ask the Judges Who Park There.

    Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:40:59 -0000

    A decades-old fight over a parking lot reserved for judges in Brooklyn has picked up steam with a new generation of combatants.
  13. Epstein Obtained Objects From Islam’s Holiest Site for His Island ‘Mosque’

    Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:16:16 -0000

    Jeffrey Epstein’s messages cast light on an unusual building on his private island and show how his connections helped him secure tapestries from Mecca for it.
  14. ‘Excruciating and Agonizing’: A New Reality for Jewish Democrats

    Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:58:41 -0000

    With Israel increasingly unpopular and antisemitism on the rise, Jewish politicians find themselves more and more under attack.
  15. Takeaways From the California Governor Debate at Pomona College

    Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:22:18 -0000

    The candidates felt pressure to differentiate themselves, with ballots going out to voters next week. The result was a more spirited battle than past debates.
  16. In First Campaign Ad, Schlossberg Leans on a Well-Known Name: Pelosi

    Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:02:38 -0000

    Jack Schlossberg, the grandson of John F. Kennedy, is among a slate of Democrats seeking to replace Representative Jerrold Nadler of New York.
  17. He Defied the State to Fortify His Mansion. Now He Wants to Be Governor.

    Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:00:48 -0000

    Rom Reddy has pushed to protect his beachfront mansion in South Carolina from what he calls “government overreach.” The fight, he said, inspired his political awakening.
  18. In Backlash Against Tech in Schools, Parents Are Winning Rollbacks

    Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:04:58 -0000

    From Salt Lake City to New York City, parents are demanding more sway over the digital tools that schools give children.
  19. A.I. Bots Told Scientists How to Make Biological Weapons

    Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:24:33 -0000

    Scientists shared transcripts with The Times in which chatbots described how to assemble deadly pathogens and unleash them in public spaces.
  20. United Airlines CEO, Rebuffed by American, Says He’s Skeptical of Other Deals

    Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:45:04 -0000

    The chief executive, Scott Kirby, said that buying a smaller airline might not be worth the effort.
  21. Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway and the ‘Devil Wears Prada’ Cast on the Sequel

    Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:38:45 -0000

    Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, Stanley Tucci and the director David Frankel on “The Devil Wears Prada,” the sequel and who’s mean in real life.
  22. The Loneliness of Donald Trump

    Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:26:41 -0000

    This is a president who rarely travels beyond the confines of the White House compound or Mar-a-Lago.
  23. The Supreme Court Should Stop ICE From Racially Profiling

    Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:46:07 -0000

    Body camera footage reveals a disturbing pattern of state and federal officials using minor traffic stops to target Black and brown drivers.
  24. An Age of Political Violence?

    Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:07:22 -0000

    We look into whether the U.S. is in a new era of violent extremism.
  25. New Yorkers and European World Cup Fans Debate Walking to MetLife in New Jersey

    Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:41:27 -0000

    Instead of paying $150 for NJ Transit tickets to get to the stadium, some Europeans online are suggesting a scenic stroll through New Jersey’s interstates and swamps.
  26. Trump’s Clash With Merz Shows It’s Hard to Stay Friends With the President

    Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:58:19 -0000

    Throughout the war in Iran, Friedrich Merz, the German chancellor, did all he could to keep President Trump happy. This week, Mr. Merz appeared to lose patience.
  27. San Antonio Poverty Rate Remains High Despite Rapid Growth, Census Data Shows

    Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:08:17 -0000

    The city’s rapid expansion brought new jobs and investment, but decades of low wages and limited access to education and housing have kept many residents from reaching the middle class.
  28. New York City Wants to Redesign Park Avenue. Here’s How It Might Look.

    Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:40:27 -0000

    The city plans to widen the median on an 11-block stretch of the boulevard, removing two traffic lanes, to provide space where people can stroll or linger.
  29. 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.
  30. 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.
  31. 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.
  32. 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.
  33. 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.
  34. 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.
  35. 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.
  36. 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.
  37. 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.
  38. 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.
  39. 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.
  40. 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.
  41. 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?
  42. 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.
  43. 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.
  44. 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.
  45. 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.
  46. 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!”
  47. 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.
  48. 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?
  49. Trump and the Iran Deal That Wasn’t

    Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:38:13 -0000

    It’s tough to reach an agreement with a President whose word is not his bond.
  50. What Nicolás Maduro’s Life Is Like in a Notorious Brooklyn Jail

    Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The President of Venezuela has reportedly been stuck in a unit for high-profile inmates, known for housing rappers and tech moguls, while his country forms an uneasy relationship with Trump.
  51. A Genocide Scholar Asks “What Went Wrong” in Israel

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

    The Israeli historian Omer Bartov argues in his new book that a “state ideology” of Zionism has led to what he calls genocide in Gaza.
  52. J. D. Vance’s Bumpy Ride

    Sat, 18 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    It wasn’t the first time that Trump had debased someone who serves him. It wasn’t even the first time that Vance had had to downplay a blasphemy-themed A.I. image.