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  1. House Passes Ukraine Aid in Defiance of Republican Leaders

    Fri, 05 Jun 2026 08:05:21 -0000

    Eighteen G.O.P. lawmakers broke with their party and joined Democrats to deliver yet another blow to the president’s foreign policy agenda.
  2. Inside Trump’s Strategy to Push Out Immigrants, and How Tech Giants Targeted Teens at School

    Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:59:37 -0000

    Plus, the Friday news quiz.
  3. China Builds an Economic Fortress as Global Tensions Rise

    Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:04:08 -0000

    Beijing says the changes are needed for national security, but they could complicate efforts by Chinese companies to find growth overseas.
  4. What To Know as China’s Xi Jinping Heads to North Korea

    Fri, 05 Jun 2026 02:47:06 -0000

    As Xi Jinping visits Pyongyang, he faces an emboldened North Korean dictator, whose alliance with Russia has reduced his dependence on China.
  5. Several Women Who Dated Graham Platner Recall ‘Unsettling’ Behavior

    Fri, 05 Jun 2026 02:35:57 -0000

    The Democratic candidate for Senate in Maine could be charming, women said in interviews, but some found his actions intimidating and disturbing.
  6. Platner Denies Hurting Ex-Girlfriend and Says He Will Not Quit Senate Race

    Fri, 05 Jun 2026 02:33:27 -0000

    In an interview after The Times reported on his treatment of women he had dated, Graham Platner acknowledged “not exactly acting with the best behavior” after his military service.
  7. Why Harlem May Be the Deciding Factor in a Critical House Race

    Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:00:22 -0000

    Representative Adriano Espaillat and his progressive challenger, Darializa Avila Chevalier, have zeroed in on Harlem, traditionally hostile turf for the Democratic incumbent.
  8. For New Graduates, Job Market Scars Could Linger for Years

    Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:00:49 -0000

    The full impact of graduating into this hiring downturn will not come into focus for years, and much remains uncertain, especially about A.I.’s role.
  9. Appeals Court Panel to Hear Arguments Over Trump’s Ballroom

    Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:02:57 -0000

    A three-judge panel will consider whether a lower court erred in ordering construction stopped until President Trump secured the support of Congress.
  10. Vanilla Ice Is In, Bret Michaels Is Out: Trump’s Battle for Celebrity Validation

    Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:50:39 -0000

    President Trump has pursued fame his entire adult life. Now in his second term in the White House, he is finding how little power he has to force cultural figures to fall in line.
  11. Postal Service Frees Up Enough Cash to Keep Operating for ‘Several Years’

    Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:30:05 -0000

    The agency had warned it could run out of money within months, but its regulators said suspending payments to a retirement fund had given officials more time to find a permanent solution.
  12. A Murdoch Builds His Own Media Empire. Is This ‘Succession’ or Secession?

    Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:02:35 -0000

    James Murdoch says acquiring New York magazine and Vox has nothing to do with his father. But in some ways, it’s a tribute.
  13. When Jeffrey Epstein Needed Favors, This Restaurant Mogul Was There

    Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:52:23 -0000

    Stephen Hanson, whose empire included Blue Water Grill and Ruby Foo’s, was a devoted friend and wingman who helped manage and entertain the women in Epstein’s orbit.
  14. The Big Questions About Jeffrey Epstein: What The Times Has Learned

    Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:57:47 -0000

    Here is what we know about the sexual predator whose secrets spurred an international reckoning over money, power and complicity. Check back for updates.
  15. Former Prince Andrew Sublet Cottages on Royal Property Where He Lived Rent-Free

    Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:48:14 -0000

    Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor received income from renting out three cottages at Royal Lodge, where he paid no rent himself, a British public spending watchdog found.
  16. How Gold Is Driving the Spread of Ebola

    Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:04:26 -0000

    Mining has been the lifeblood of this remote Congolese hill town for decades. Now, it is fueling the spread of a devastating outbreak.
  17. Nick Bilton, New ‘60 Minutes’ Chief, Pledges Independence

    Thu, 04 Jun 2026 23:45:09 -0000

    Nick Bilton said he had consulted with the program’s remaining correspondents: Lesley Stahl, Jon Wertheim and Bill Whitaker. All three were deliberating whether to stay with the show, two people said.
  18. Oakley Isn’t Barred From Madison Square Garden Anymore. Will He Come See the Knicks Play?

    Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:32:04 -0000

    Charles Oakley, the 1990s Knicks star, hasn’t been to a game at Madison Square Garden in nearly a decade because of a legal battle.
  19. Backed by Trump, Opposed by Putin, and Fighting for His Political Life

    Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:14:21 -0000

    Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan of Armenia is seeking re-election as his country weighs questions of war and peace, of autocracy and democracy, and of subjugation and independence.
  20. Russia Floods Armenia With Disinformation Ahead of Election

    Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:02:50 -0000

    Fearing a loss of influence, groups linked to the Kremlin and intelligence agencies have sought to discredit the country’s prime minister.
  21. Russia Rails Against the West but Welcomes Candace Owens and Andrew Tate

    Fri, 05 Jun 2026 04:01:07 -0000

    While some powerful Russians shun the West, others want to restore ties and embrace friendly Westerners. President Vladimir V. Putin’s annual economic conference illustrates the conflicting impulses.
  22. Zelensky Mixes Taunts and Peace Talks Offer in Letter to Putin

    Fri, 05 Jun 2026 08:53:59 -0000

    “After 26 years in power, age is beginning to take its toll,” President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine wrote of his Russian counterpart, bragging of a recent strike on St. Petersburg.
  23. Europe Needs New Military Alliance to Defend Itself, Italy Says

    Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:50:09 -0000

    Guido Crosetto, Italy’s defense minister, said in an interview that European nations should forge a new joint defense system and take greater responsibility for their own security.
  24. Ireland, Seen as a Weak Link in Europe’s Defense, Is Trying to Bulk Up

    Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:34:07 -0000

    As concern rises in Europe over threats from an emboldened Russia, the Irish government says it’s working to plug gaps in its military, which reflect a tradition of neutrality.
  25. In a First, Scientists Precisely Edit Human Embryo Genes

    Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:53:31 -0000

    Researchers relied on a newer gene-editing technique that may make it possible to engineer embryos, a prospect that has long alarmed bioethicists.
  26. 38 Tony Nominees Reveal the Strangest Skills They’ve Picked Up

    Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:16:04 -0000

    The stars of “Giant,” “Fallen Angels,” “The Rocky Horror Show,” “Ragtime” and more prove they’ll go to great lengths to be believable in a role.
  27. 2026 Tony Awards Predictions: Who Will Win?

    Fri, 05 Jun 2026 06:00:12 -0000

    Expect wins for the musical “Schmigadoon!” and the play “Liberation,” and for the “Ragtime” stars Joshua Henry and Caissie Levy.
  28. Onstage and off

    Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:06:09 -0000

    The Tony Awards are this weekend. We explore what the ceremony is all about.
  29. The Betrayal of Black Voters Threatens Our Democracy

    Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:18:19 -0000

    The sweeping effort to dismantle Black-majority congressional districts in the South will have far-reaching consequences for all Americans, and for our democracy.
  30. Anna Paulina Luna Wants Everything Disclosed

    Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:04:33 -0000

    Anna Paulina Luna on Epstein, J.F.K. and U.F.O.s.
  31. Late Night Sizes Up Trump’s Reflecting-Pool Ambitions

    Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:42:00 -0000

    “One thing we know for sure is that Trump is definitely obsessed with size,” Seth Meyers said of the president’s bragging about the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
  32. As Trump Toughens Rules on Cuba’s Economy, Hotel Chains Withdraw

    Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:34:16 -0000

    The Trump administration’s efforts to tighten the economic noose on Cuba appear to be working, as more international firms announced they would leave the island.
  33. 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.
  34. 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?
  35. The Paperboy’s Secret

    Sun, 31 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    In boyhood, guilt was a constant companion. I stopped mentioning the quarters that Mr. Wood put into my pocket.
  36. How “The Chosen” Spurred a Golden Age of Christian Filmmaking

    Mon, 25 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Dallas Jenkins’s show—a prestige drama about Jesus’ life that became the biggest crowdfunded television project in history—has come to model the sort of bottom-up, fandom-first entertainment that is quietly reshaping the industry.
  37. Our Warming Planet Is a Petri Dish for New and Deadly Microbes

    Mon, 25 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    “Flesh-eating” bacteria is spreading. Infectious fungi are emerging. Microbiomes may never be the same. Are we ready?
  38. 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.
  39. 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.
  40. 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.
  41. The Strange Emptiness of the Crowded Governor’s Race in California

    Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The state’s ballot is nineteen inches long, and lists sixty-one gubernatorial candidates. But where are the star applicants?
  42. 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.
  43. 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.
  44. The Gaza Peace Plan Has Gone Nowhere

    Tue, 19 May 2026 16:11:45 -0000

    More than six months after the U.S.-negotiated ceasefire, Israel still controls more than half the territory in Gaza, and Hamas refuses to disarm.
  45. What the Gerrymandering Wars Mean for the Midterms—and 2028

    Fri, 15 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Nate Cohn, the New York Times’ chief political analyst, on whether the Democrats can match the G.O.P. in the fight over redistricting.
  46. The Knicks Steal Game 1 from the Spurs: A Post-Game Conversation

    Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:45:12 -0000

    On Jalen Brunson’s heroics, Victor Wembanyama’s struggles, and how the Knicks managed to come back in the second half to defeat the Spurs.
  47. 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.
  48. This Is What Trumpian Self-Dealing Looks Like

    Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The power struggle over regulating crypto and prediction markets offers a window into how the President enriches his family and his wealthy supporters.
  49. Victor Wembanyama Towers Over the Thunder, and the Game of Basketball

    Sun, 31 May 2026 18:59:58 -0000

    San Antonio’s Game Seven victory against Oklahoma City announced the arrival of the N.B.A.’s most remarkable new superstar in years.
  50. 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.
  51. California Primary-Election Map: Live Results

    Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Tight races in jungle primaries for governor and mayor of Los Angeles feature well-known Democrats, such as Xavier Becerra, Tom Steyer, and Karen Bass.
  52. Introducing Catalogues, a New Game for People Who Love Lists

    Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Every day, order a set of items based on a hidden theme.
  53. Inside Lebanon’s Fraught Push to Disarm Hezbollah

    Fri, 29 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Can one of the world’s most heavily armed militias be curbed without ripping the country apart?
  54. Donald Trump Gets Even

    Fri, 29 May 2026 03:19:32 -0000

    What the “Anti-Weaponization” fund might mean for the President’s most ardent supporters—and why, for some, it might still fall short.
  55. Taking Children from Their Parents Without a Court Order

    Thu, 28 May 2026 18:40:02 -0000

    A class-action lawsuit is challenging the emergency-removal practices of New York’s Administration for Children’s Services.
  56. What the Pope Said About A.I.

    Wed, 27 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Leo XIV’s new encyclical, “Magnifica Humanitas,” presents a remarkable case for placing moral concerns, and not profit, or competitive advantage, or efficiency, at the center of any discussion of artificial intelligence.
  57. Ken Paxton Wins the Senate Republican Primary Runoff in Texas

    Wed, 27 May 2026 01:30:20 -0000

    The state attorney general, endorsed by Donald Trump, defeated the incumbent John Cornyn, and will face off against the Democrat James Talarico, in November.