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  1. Green Card Seekers Must Leave U.S. to Apply, Trump Administration Says

    Sat, 23 May 2026 01:14:30 -0000

    The change is likely to affect hundreds of thousands of people. It could also lead to more family separations as spouses or relatives wait for application decisions, immigration lawyers said.
  2. Judge Dismisses Criminal Case Against Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia

    Fri, 22 May 2026 21:47:15 -0000

    The move deals an embarrassing blow to the Trump administration, which made the Maryland man, Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, the face of its deportation campaign.
  3. Mahmoud Khalil to Appeal to Supreme Court in Effort to Halt Deportation

    Fri, 22 May 2026 21:33:55 -0000

    The move was expected to come after a federal appeals court on Friday ruled against Mr. Khalil, who became the face of President Trump’s crackdown on pro-Palestinian protesters.
  4. Trump’s Intelligence Chief Resigns

    Fri, 22 May 2026 21:22:17 -0000

    Also, mediators rush to save the U.S.-Iran cease-fire. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.
  5. As Trump Weighs Return to Conflict in Iran, Here’s What Could Be Targeted Next

    Sat, 23 May 2026 01:21:42 -0000

    There is no shortage of targets should President Trump, in coordination with Israel, decide to resume the assault on Iran.
  6. Regional Mediators Rush to Save U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire

    Sat, 23 May 2026 01:27:47 -0000

    Pakistan and Qatar have dispatched teams to Iran under the looming threat of resumed war, after weeks of diplomacy failed to produce an agreement.
  7. Tulsi Gabbard Resigns as Director of National Intelligence. Trump Names Aaron Lukas Acting Chief.

    Fri, 22 May 2026 23:14:44 -0000

    Ms. Gabbard had a difficult tenure in the Trump administration and was seldom seen in the room when the president made important national-security moves.
  8. White House Approves $9 Billion for Spy Agencies to Catch Up on A.I.

    Fri, 22 May 2026 21:27:29 -0000

    The C.I.A. and N.S.A. cannot fully deploy the latest models on their classified systems because of a shortage of cutting-edge chips.
  9. What Is Methyl Methacrylate, the Chemical at the Center of the Garden Grove Crisis?

    Sat, 23 May 2026 00:05:26 -0000

    The E.P.A. warns that short-term exposure to the compound can cause skin and eye irritation and respiratory issues.
  10. ‘Colbert’ Is Done. ‘SNL’ is Stale. Where Does Late-Night TV Go From Here? | Cannonball

    Thu, 21 May 2026 09:03:42 -0000

    Maybe “Saturday Night Live” should go instead.
  11. Stephen Colbert’s Last ‘Late Show’: Laughing Well Is the Best Revenge

    Fri, 22 May 2026 13:28:28 -0000

    The “Late Show” cancellation was a disappointment. But a surreally lovely final episode turned it into a cancellebration.
  12. Colbert’s Final ‘Late Show’ Draws 6.7 Million Viewers

    Fri, 22 May 2026 20:40:36 -0000

    The total tripled his usual audience this season. But it is only about half of what Jay Leno and David Letterman attracted for their final episodes.
  13. G.O.P. Break With Trump Reflects Limits of Party’s Post-Jan. 6 Truce

    Fri, 22 May 2026 20:29:07 -0000

    Republicans, seeing President Trump’s personal agenda diverging from their political interests, vented their outrage about paying those who threatened their lives on Jan. 6, 2021.
  14. Fact-Checking the Trump Administration’s Inaccurate Claims About the $1.8 Billion Fund

    Fri, 22 May 2026 15:42:01 -0000

    The president, vice president and acting attorney general have offered a series of inaccurate claims to defend an unusual fund announced this week.
  15. Lawsuit Argues Trump’s $1.8 Billion Fund Excludes Those He Targeted

    Sat, 23 May 2026 00:21:32 -0000

    The constellation of individuals and groups involved claims to have suffered partisan attacks by the federal government under Trump, yet would not be compensated.
  16. Biden Won’t Endorse Becerra, or Anyone Else, in California Governor Race

    Fri, 22 May 2026 18:46:20 -0000

    Former President Joseph R. Biden Jr. is not planning to endorse his health and human services secretary, Xavier Becerra, or any other candidates in the race.
  17. Maryland Democrats Plan to Eliminate State’s Lone Republican Seat in Time for 2028

    Fri, 22 May 2026 22:34:58 -0000

    A top state lawmaker who opposed drawing new districts for the fall election now says he supports a constitutional amendment that could pave the way to an all-Democrat map for the next cycle.
  18. Lutnick Donated $5 Million to House Republicans Before Epstein Testimony

    Fri, 22 May 2026 16:07:15 -0000

    Howard Lutnick, the commerce secretary, made the donation after agreeing to an interview with lawmakers about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
  19. In #MeToo Cases, Has ‘Believe Women’ Lost Its Power in Courtrooms?

    Fri, 22 May 2026 16:06:55 -0000

    The movement prompted a global reckoning about sexual harassment and sexual assault. But women taking the stand now are finding that defense teams are more aggressive.
  20. Mac Barnett Faces Blowback for His Criticism of Children’s Books

    Fri, 22 May 2026 19:07:23 -0000

    Mac Barnett, the national ambassador for young people’s literature published a manifesto aimed at adults. Then came the blowback.
  21. Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Anderson Wed in West Palm Beach

    Sat, 23 May 2026 00:22:08 -0000

    President Trump’s eldest son was married in Palm Beach, Fla. The president described celebrations this weekend as a “small, little private affair.”
  22. In Idaho’s Suburbs, a Rat Invasion Tests the Limits of Small Government

    Fri, 22 May 2026 15:20:48 -0000

    Irrigation canals around Boise have served as a rat superhighway, bringing an infestation so serious that health officials have floated declaring a public emergency.
  23. Deadly Explosions Injure Dozens of Firefighters on Staten Island Barge

    Sat, 23 May 2026 01:44:53 -0000

    Two explosions rocked a barge on the North Shore of Staten Island, injuring 34 people. The resulting fire was under control, but was still burning.
  24. Mob Burns Congo Ebola Center Amid Rare Strain Outbreak

    Sat, 23 May 2026 01:35:27 -0000

    Several hundred people massed at the gates of a hospital to demand the body of a suspected Ebola victim. Violence broke out when staff refused the request.
  25. U.S. to Block Entry to More Noncitizens Who May Have Been Exposed to Ebola

    Fri, 22 May 2026 23:01:16 -0000

    The Trump administration announced plans to expand a ban on entering the United States to legal permanent residents who had been in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda or South Sudan.
  26. Watch Scorsese Make a Mean Sandwich in ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’

    Fri, 22 May 2026 12:08:47 -0000

    The director Jon Favreau narrates a sequence featuring a character who works at a food truck and is voiced by Martin Scorsese.
  27. ‘Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu’: What to Know Before Seeing the Movie

    Fri, 22 May 2026 09:01:39 -0000

    It draws from the Disney+ series. Here’s a reminder of the events of the show and how those fit into the larger franchise.
  28. Dan Pfeiffer Thinks Two Democrats Could Upend American Politics

    Fri, 22 May 2026 21:44:25 -0000

    Why 2026 might tell us a lot about 2028.
  29. The Simple Answer to Taxing the Rich Is the Best Answer

    Fri, 22 May 2026 19:54:26 -0000

    Forget complex schemes. There is an easier way to get revenue from the wealthy.
  30. Disconnect Widens Between Mamdani and Pro-Israel Jewish Leaders

    Fri, 22 May 2026 17:17:21 -0000

    In recent days, Mayor Zohran Mamdani has taken actions that have made the relationship between his office and some Jewish New York leaders more fraught.
  31. Rob Base, Rapper Known for ‘It Takes Two,’ Dies at 59

    Sat, 23 May 2026 00:23:06 -0000

    The singer died on Friday after a “private battle with cancer,” according to his official Instagram account.
  32. SpaceX Completes Mostly Successful Starship Rocket Flight

    Sat, 23 May 2026 01:56:32 -0000

    The 12th test flight of SpaceX’s gargantuan rocket launched on Friday evening and ended its journey in the Indian Ocean just over an hour later.
  33. When Humans Went Away, the Wildlife Strayed

    Thu, 21 May 2026 18:00:08 -0000

    When people disappeared from the landscape, as they did during the pandemic, wild animals changed how they used space and resources, scientists found.
  34. Can Hakeem Jeffries Lead a Democratic Takeover of the House?

    Mon, 18 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    An unprecedented gerrymandering effort led by Donald Trump—and internal divisions among Democrats—has made the Minority Leader’s path to victory harder than ever.
  35. The Mystery and Mass Appeal of the N.F.L. Draft

    Mon, 18 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The annual draft is watched by millions, and analyzed by a set of professional and amateur prognosticators. Still, it comes down to a crapshoot.
  36. The Human-Trafficking Victim Next Door

    Mon, 18 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    A young girl was brought from Guinea to a wealthy suburb near Dallas. She spent the next sixteen years of her life in forced servitude.
  37. Boots Riley, Marx Brother

    Sun, 17 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Boots Riley’s zany movies combine pop aesthetics with radical politics.
  38. Clarence Thomas Against Progressivism—and Progressives

    Thu, 21 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    In a recent speech, the Justice made clear that he views the movement, past and present, as anti-American.
  39. What Thomas Massie’s Race Says About Trump’s Influence

    Mon, 18 May 2026 22:55:46 -0000

    Why has a Republican contest in Kentucky become the most expensive House primary of all time?
  40. Benjamin Netanyahu’s War at Home

    Mon, 18 May 2026 18:51:36 -0000

    The Israeli Prime Minister’s government is bringing radical change to the country’s democratic institutions.
  41. Can the Democrats Take Back the Senate?

    Sun, 17 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Their electoral prospects are finally improving, but opportunities can quickly give way to divisions. Does the Party have a plan?
  42. 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.
  43. 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.
  44. 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.
  45. 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.
  46. The Enrollment Cliff Is Here. Which Schools Will Survive It?

    Tue, 19 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    As the number of new high-school graduates drops, colleges will close, some will merge, and others may change beyond recognition.
  47. Where Are the Tariff Refunds for American Consumers?

    Mon, 18 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The Trump Administration has started repaying more than a hundred and fifty billion dollars to companies that paid its import duties. So far, most of their customers are still waiting to see much benefit.
  48. The Fastball Has Never Been Faster

    Sun, 17 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Pitchers like Jacob Misiorowski are throwing harder than ever, a result of modern baseball’s pitching development. But what does that kind of velocity do to the human arm?
  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. Dana White Thinks Everyone’s a Fighter

    Fri, 22 May 2026 18:00:00 -0000

    The U.F.C. president on his decades of friendship with Donald Trump, his relationship with Joe Rogan, and his “awesome” night at the White House Correspondents’ dinner.
  51. The Missing Bride of Anqoun

    Thu, 21 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    A family’s desperate search after the deadliest day of the war between Hezbollah and Israel.
  52. Sam Altman Won in Court Against Elon Musk. But, Really, We All Lost

    Wed, 20 May 2026 19:03:03 -0000

    The cases of Elizabeth Holmes and Sam Bankman-Fried at least offered a pleasant sense of comeuppance. But in Musk v. Altman, to root against Tweedledum was effectively to root for Tweedledee.
  53. A Republican Bloodbath in the Texas Senate Primary Is Giving Democrats Hope

    Wed, 20 May 2026 18:59:54 -0000

    Senator John Cornyn is trying to fight off Texas’s attorney general, Ken Paxton, in a battle to see how far right the state can be pushed. James Talarico, the Democratic nominee, may benefit.
  54. The New Yorker’s Ava Kofman Wins a 2026 National Magazine Award

    Wed, 20 May 2026 00:51:15 -0000

    The prize, for a Profile of the far-right blogger Curtis Yarvin, follows recent recognition for the magazine’s celebrity photography by Gillian Laub.
  55. Kentucky Primary-Election Results: Thomas Massie Loses

    Wed, 20 May 2026 00:27:06 -0000

    The outspoken critic of President Trump fails to hold on to his seat in Kentucky’s Fourth Congressional District.
  56. Georgia Primary-Elections Map: Live Results

    Tue, 19 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The G.O.P. picks a challenger to face Jon Ossoff in the U.S. Senate election; and a Trump-backed lieutenant governor tries to hold off a billionaire challenger in the Republican primary for governor.
  57. Louisiana Primary-Election Results: Bill Cassidy Loses

    Sun, 17 May 2026 14:31:07 -0000

    The Republican senator, who voted to convict President Trump during his 2021 impeachment trial, failed to advance to a runoff election next month.