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  1. Trump Touts ‘Fantastic Trade Deals’ With China, but Details Are Scarce

    Fri, 15 May 2026 11:59:59 -0000

    The president left Beijing following a summit with China, during which the two countries sought to stabilize their economic and political relations.
  2. ‘For Example, Putin’: How Xi Used a Private Garden Walk to Charm Trump

    Fri, 15 May 2026 13:15:57 -0000

    Watch an exchange between the two men in which the Chinese leader sought to signal exclusivity and name-dropped Russia’s president.
  3. In Photos and Video: President Trump Goes to China

    Fri, 15 May 2026 08:06:17 -0000

    Mr. Trump’s trip, the first U.S. presidential visit to China in almost a decade, was closely watched for signs of whether a trade truce between the countries would hold.
  4. A Surge of U.S. Spy Planes Over Cuba, and Retailers’ $20 Billion Bet on Physical Stores

    Fri, 15 May 2026 11:03:57 -0000

    Plus, the Friday news quiz.
  5. As Powell Steps Down, the Fed Confronts ‘Regime Change’

    Fri, 15 May 2026 09:02:33 -0000

    Jerome H. Powell is passing the chair’s baton to Kevin M. Warsh at the Federal Reserve, an institution that President Trump’s pick says needs an overhaul.
  6. How Jerome Powell Managed a Chaotic Era

    Wed, 13 May 2026 22:46:11 -0000

    Our reporter Colby Smith, who covers the Federal Reserve and the economy, looks back at Jerome Powell’s tenure as chair of the Fed.
  7. It’s Not Just U.S. Stocks. A.I. and Oil Are Moving Global Markets, Too.

    Fri, 15 May 2026 09:01:46 -0000

    Intel, along with Taiwan and South Korea, are the latest winners, our columnist says. True diversification is hard to find.
  8. Oil Prices Climb on Fears of Broader Energy Crunch

    Fri, 15 May 2026 13:41:46 -0000

    Hopes for an end to the war in Iran faded after President Trump failed to secure a commitment from China to help persuade Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
  9. A Top U.S. Commander Dismisses Reports of Civilian Deaths in Iran

    Thu, 14 May 2026 22:49:53 -0000

    Adm. Brad Cooper said a strike on an Iranian school may have been the only civilian casualty incident of the war.
  10. C.I.A. Director Visits Cuba as Tensions Rise and Island Runs Out of Oil

    Fri, 15 May 2026 01:08:25 -0000

    John Ratcliffe, the C.I.A. director, is the highest-ranking official in the Trump administration to visit the country.
  11. Joe Sedelmaier, Auteur Behind ‘Where’s the Beef?’ Ad, Dies at 92

    Fri, 15 May 2026 13:45:20 -0000

    He directed nearly 1,000 comedic commercials, including a much-quoted spot for Wendy’s and one for FedEx featuring a manic speed talker.
  12. Oysterman, Veteran, Prep-School Alum: A Senate Candidate’s Complex Class Story

    Fri, 15 May 2026 13:58:48 -0000

    Democrats are pinning their hopes of flipping the Senate on Graham Platner, who has made his working-class persona key to his campaign. His background defies easy categorization.
  13. Bernie Sanders Endorses Slate of Candidates in Bid to Cement Progressive Legacy

    Fri, 15 May 2026 09:03:29 -0000

    The five dozen endorsements mostly feature those seeking state or local office who have previously supported the Vermont senator.
  14. Mystery Grows Around Representative Thomas Kean Jr.’s Absence

    Thu, 14 May 2026 23:43:35 -0000

    Representative Thomas Kean Jr. last voted in Washington on March 5, citing a medical issue. An appearance planned for late May has been canceled.
  15. James Talarico’s Taco Order Sparks Debate in Texas Senate Race

    Thu, 14 May 2026 22:48:44 -0000

    What started as a taco stop with former President Barack Obama quickly turned into a very Texas debate over the proper breakfast taco order.
  16. Supreme Court Allows Abortion Pill Access by Mail to Continue

    Fri, 15 May 2026 13:08:04 -0000

    A federal appeals court ruling against the Food and Drug Administration would have restricted access by mail to mifepristone.
  17. Mail-Order Abortions Have Quickly Become Common

    Thu, 14 May 2026 22:44:03 -0000

    Pills shipped to states with bans are a reason abortion has increased since Roe v. Wade was overturned.
  18. Enter the Killer Robots: The Ukrainian Forging the Future of Warfare

    Fri, 15 May 2026 13:41:07 -0000

    Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine’s 35-year-old defense minister, sees futuristic military technology as crucial to his country’s survival.
  19. Archaeologists Find Egyptian Mummy Buried With the ‘Iliad’

    Fri, 15 May 2026 09:01:37 -0000

    For the deceased of Roman-era Egypt, Greek literature may have offered a cheat code to a more comfortable afterlife.
  20. Why a Retrial of the Murdaugh Case Could Look a Lot Different

    Fri, 15 May 2026 13:43:53 -0000

    It is not clear when another trial would take place. But both prosecutors and defense lawyers said they would be forced to revise their legal strategies.
  21. The Strange Alliance Trying to Remake American Psychiatry

    Fri, 15 May 2026 09:01:43 -0000

    The Department of Health and critical psychiatry activists are hoping to upend 40 years of medical orthodoxy.
  22. Deported Despite DACA: Dreamers Face Uncertainty Under Trump

    Fri, 15 May 2026 09:00:09 -0000

    The administration has said DACA isn’t a right to stay in the United States “indefinitely.” One man with DACA was detained and deported to Mexico in a matter of days.
  23. Inside the Congolese Hotel Where Trump Deported 15 U.S. Migrants

    Fri, 15 May 2026 04:01:14 -0000

    They were shackled and sent to Kinshasa by the Trump administration. Now they face a dangerous choice: Go back to Latin America or stay in Africa.
  24. Trump-Ordered Citizenship Lists for Voting Are Likely Unreliable, Justice Dept. Says

    Fri, 15 May 2026 01:10:02 -0000

    At a court hearing over a presidential order seeking to exert more control over elections, a government lawyer said no “responsible state” should rely on the lists to update their voter rolls.
  25. Inside the Secret Mission to Fly Taiwan’s President to Africa

    Thu, 14 May 2026 09:53:18 -0000

    From satellite phone check-ins to a borrowed royal plane, new details show how Taiwan’s leader’s team outwitted China and pulled off an audacious journey to southern Africa.
  26. How a Drug Cartel Made a Mexican State Its Tool

    Fri, 15 May 2026 09:00:46 -0000

    Cartel insiders say that in exchange for bribes and political support they were allowed to operate in Sinaloa state with near total freedom.
  27. The Favorites for Eurovision 2026: Finland, Australia, Greece and Others

    Fri, 15 May 2026 13:11:51 -0000

    Finland is the favorite for prediction markets and bookmakers, but singers from Australia, Denmark, Greece and Israel are coming for the title, too.
  28. How to Watch the Eurovision Song Contest Final

    Fri, 15 May 2026 09:01:58 -0000

    The internationally popular event will be available to U.S. viewers, too, although not on domestic TV in some countries that are boycotting this year.
  29. The Damage of ‘Trump Math’ Is Adding Up

    Fri, 15 May 2026 10:51:36 -0000

    Authoritarians go after data. The president has already started.
  30. The Revolt Against the Girl Bosses Has Finally Come

    Fri, 15 May 2026 11:15:53 -0000

    Some of this country’s most prominent girl bosses sound like they don’t even know how to read the room.
  31. At the Summit

    Fri, 15 May 2026 10:48:46 -0000

    We wrap up President Trump’s visit to China.
  32. Late Night Pokes Fun at Trump in China

    Fri, 15 May 2026 07:19:42 -0000

    Jimmy Fallon joked that President Trump’s idea of a Temple of Heaven is very different from the one he toured in Beijing with China’s leader.
  33. 5 Key Moments During the California Governor Debate

    Fri, 15 May 2026 04:06:29 -0000

    Candidates have become increasingly combative as they enter the final stretch before the June 2 primary. Once again, Xavier Becerra, a Democratic front-runner, drew most of the attacks.
  34. Omaha Bar Is Not a Barbershop, State Barber Board Tells a Bar Named ‘Barber Shop’

    Fri, 15 May 2026 13:09:31 -0000

    The establishment changed its name this week from the Barber Shop Blackstone to the Censored Shop Blackstone in protest while it is suing the state in federal court.
  35. A Long Island Rail Road Strike May Be Near. Here’s What to Know.

    Wed, 13 May 2026 20:41:52 -0000

    America’s busiest passenger rail service will shut down on Saturday if workers and transit officials cannot agree on a new contract.
  36. 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.
  37. The Life and Times of an American Tween

    Mon, 04 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    In some ways, the world is cooked. But being a twelve-year-old still kind of eats.
  38. The Very American, Very Intense World of High-School Debate

    Mon, 04 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    “When it goes well, it can be extremely addicting.”
  39. Barack Obama Considers His Role in the Age of Trump

    Mon, 04 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The former President remains one of the most popular politicians in the country. What are his obligations to it?
  40. How Americans Caught Gold Fever Again

    Mon, 04 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Soaring gold prices, viral panning influencers, macho gold-mining reality shows, and Trump’s gold obsession have ignited a craze for prospecting not seen since 1849.
  41. Keir Starmer Won’t Survive This

    Thu, 14 May 2026 13:45:49 -0000

    After a disastrous set of election results, the British Prime Minister’s authority is in tatters.
  42. Will Donald Trump Be Allowed to Destroy His Records?

    Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    A law passed after Watergate makes Presidential records government property. The Trump Administration has declared it unconstitutional.
  43. Why Spain Is Standing Up to Donald Trump

    Wed, 13 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Pedro Sánchez, the Socialist Prime Minister, has led the European opposition to the Iran war from the start.
  44. The Art of the Ceasefire

    Tue, 12 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    How President Trump’s approach to the war in Iran is turning endless conflict, interrupted by fleeting pauses, into the status quo.
  45. Why Trump’s Spiritual Adviser Dedicated a Golden Statue to the President

    Tue, 12 May 2026 22:15:42 -0000

    Mark Burns, an evangelical pastor, explains that Trump’s supporters don’t think of him as a godlike figure, even as the President posts pictures of himself as Jesus.
  46. The Chaotic New Era of British Politics

    Fri, 08 May 2026 22:38:55 -0000

    Keir Starmer’s unpopularity has led Labour to a humiliating defeat in local elections. Now, with five major parties competing for votes, the far right could be well positioned for a general-election victory.
  47. The U.K.’s Antisemitism Problem

    Thu, 07 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The British government has declared antisemitism a “crisis” after a recent spate of violent attacks. But will its solutions protect Jews, or make the situation worse?
  48. 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.
  49. Loving the Timberwolves When They’re Good (or Bad)

    Tue, 12 May 2026 21:39:19 -0000

    Rooting for a hapless team for nearly two decades teaches you to find pleasures beyond victory.
  50. Why the Future of College Could Look Like OnlyFans

    Tue, 12 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Universities have become generic, one professor and former dean argues. In the A.I. era, students may demand something they can’t get elsewhere.
  51. Why Spirit Airlines Failed While European Budget Carriers Thrive

    Mon, 11 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Loved for its cheap seats and derided for its extremely low-frills flights, the American company was arguably a victim of its own success.
  52. The Knicks Have Finally Hit the Gas

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

    A change in New York’s post-season offense has made the team more precise, more urgent, and much harder to stop as it pushes toward the Eastern Conference Finals.
  53. While Donald Trump Adventures in China, D.C. Entertains Itself

    Thu, 14 May 2026 22:56:18 -0000

    The President swept off to Beijing to court Xi Jinping. Back Stateside, it was non-Presidential motorcades, video games, and a languid vibe at the White House.
  54. The End of Refugee Resettlement

    Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    What happened when the Trump Administration turned its back on the world’s most vulnerable.
  55. The Looming Disaster of the Border Wall in Big Bend, Texas

    Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The wall is opposed by environmental groups, local sheriffs, and a pro-gun YouTuber running for Congress. It’s happening anyway.
  56. A Scientist’s Close Call with Hantavirus Aboard the M.V. Hondius Cruise

    Tue, 12 May 2026 17:57:37 -0000

    He was somewhere in the South Atlantic when a friend texted him about an outbreak on a cruise: “Please tell me you’re not on this ship.”
  57. Writing the Trump Years Into History

    Tue, 12 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    How do you bring an American-history textbook up to date when the country’s past has become a political battleground?
  58. Can Zohran Mamdani’s New Correction Commissioner Solve the Problem of Rikers?

    Mon, 11 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Stanley Richards brings faith in reform and his own experience of incarceration to an ongoing crisis.
  59. The Fate of Twenty-one Los Angeles Siblings

    Mon, 11 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Nearly two dozen kids were found at risk of abuse and neglect. Will their parents be held accountable?
  60. Is Los Angeles Finally Ready to Take the Subway?

    Sat, 09 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    After decades of false starts, a new rail line has opened along the city’s most congested boulevard.