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  1. U.S. Fast-Tracks Arms Deals Valued at $8.6 Billion to Mideast Partners

    Sat, 02 May 2026 16:18:32 -0000

    The Persian Gulf countries and Israel have faced repeated Iranian attacks during the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. The State Department move bypassed congressional review.
  2. What to Know About the Mideast Standoff

    Sat, 02 May 2026 19:22:19 -0000

    Negotiations to end the war are at an impasse over Iran’s nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz, which remains mostly shut.
  3. U.S. to Withdraw 5,000 Troops From Germany. But Thousands Will Remain.

    Sat, 02 May 2026 15:56:56 -0000

    The U.S. military has tens of thousands of personnel in Germany, more than in any other foreign country but Japan. Their significance extends well beyond Europe.
  4. How Germany May Have Misjudged Trump’s Anger on Iran

    Sat, 02 May 2026 14:59:59 -0000

    Germany had appeared not to believe President Trump’s threats to pull troops from the country. Once it was announced, Berlin offered a measured response.
  5. Supreme Court Asked to Restore Access to Abortion Pill by Mail

    Sat, 02 May 2026 17:58:44 -0000

    A federal appeals court temporarily halted a Food and Drug Administration regulation that has greatly expanded access to the abortion pill mifepristone.
  6. Abortion Providers Forced to Adapt After Court Ruling Blocks Pill Access by Mail

    Sat, 02 May 2026 19:11:33 -0000

    The Fifth Circuit court’s ruling, which is being appealed, reinstates a requirement that patients visit a health care provider in person to obtain mifepristone, upending abortion access in the United States.
  7. Trump’s Push for Electoral Retribution Heads to the Ballot Box

    Sat, 02 May 2026 09:01:30 -0000

    The president’s push to punish political enemies in his own party will play a starring role in a series of Republican primaries this month in which he has backed challengers.
  8. Trump’s Vision for D.C. ‘Garden of Heroes’ Statues Grows in Size and Cost

    Sat, 02 May 2026 19:47:43 -0000

    Plans for the project include formal gardens, reflecting pools and plazas alongside the statues of 250 notable Americans, according to documents obtained by The New York Times.
  9. The Americans Who Could Be in Trump’s ‘Garden of Heroes’ Statue Park in D.C.

    Sat, 02 May 2026 16:55:13 -0000

    President Trump plans to build a park along the Potomac River featuring life-size statues of 250 Americans.
  10. The Cannabis Industry’s New Best Friend? President Trump

    Sat, 02 May 2026 15:08:22 -0000

    The administration’s decision to relax federal regulations on medical marijuana comes with big tax breaks for many cannabis companies, and could drive new investment in the budding sector.
  11. Spirit Airlines Shuts Down After Years of Struggle

    Sat, 02 May 2026 18:43:41 -0000

    Spirit once upended the industry by offering very low fares but was in its second bankruptcy in two years after years of struggle.
  12. Spirit Airlines Is Shutting Down. Here’s What to Do if You’re Scheduled to Fly.

    Sat, 02 May 2026 15:29:37 -0000

    After two stints in bankruptcy, the low-cost airline shut down early Saturday. Here’s what travelers should know about rebooking and refunds.
  13. Tucker Carlson Discusses Breaking With Trump, the Iran War and Antisemitism

    Sat, 02 May 2026 13:43:54 -0000

    The conservative media commentator split with the administration over the war in Iran. Will the breakup last?
  14. Takeaways From The Times’s Interview With Tucker Carlson

    Sat, 02 May 2026 09:15:05 -0000

    He spoke about the rupture with President Trump and what it portends for the conservative movement. Here are the key moments from our conversation.
  15. How We Chose What to Ask and When to Challenge Tucker Carlson

    Sat, 02 May 2026 13:48:24 -0000

    “The Interview” host Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks about her preparation to interview Mr. Carlson and some judgment calls she had to make in real time.
  16. The Head-Turning Hats of the 2026 Kentucky Derby

    Sat, 02 May 2026 18:05:58 -0000

    Ahead of the 152nd annual horse race at Churchill Downs, attendees trotted out some eye-catching ensembles.
  17. Ashley McBryde Saved Her Own Life. Now She’s Rocking Out Her Way.

    Sat, 02 May 2026 13:17:23 -0000

    The prolific country singer and songwriter has never quite fit the country music mold. Her upcoming album, “Wild,” revels in her individuality, and her sobriety.
  18. It Just Got Harder to Get an Abortion for Every Woman in America

    Sat, 02 May 2026 18:55:14 -0000

    A ruling by a federal appeals court has blocked access to abortion pills via telemedicine.
  19. His Majesty and Our Travesty

    Sat, 02 May 2026 11:00:12 -0000

    The real king delivers a needed royal lesson on democracy.
  20. Public Offering

    Sat, 02 May 2026 10:13:55 -0000

    How often do you talk to strangers? What’s stopping you?
  21. The Race Is On to Find the Treasure Buried in San Francisco

    Sat, 02 May 2026 18:49:19 -0000

    From the Gold Rush to the A.I. boom, San Francisco has always drawn those seeking riches. Now, people are deciphering riddles and digging up the city to find a box filled with cold, hard cash.
  22. Can a Second-Home Tax Work in New York? The Numbers Don’t Add Up Yet.

    Sat, 02 May 2026 14:11:20 -0000

    The tax proposal is being held up as a generational attempt to make the ultrawealthy pay more to society and potentially raise $500 million a year for New York City.
  23. Shipwreck Reveals Fate of Vanished World War I Coast Guard Cutter

    Sat, 02 May 2026 09:01:58 -0000

    The Tampa disappeared in 1918 with 131 British and American personnel and civilians aboard. It was the largest single American naval combat loss of life in World War I
  24. Steve Clark, Olympic Swimmer Shadowed by Depression, Dies at 82

    Sat, 02 May 2026 20:13:09 -0000

    A three-time gold medalist in the 1960s, he was a champion when athletes were expected to be stoic and vulnerability was viewed as a sign of mental weakness.
  25. The Strange Saga of Timmy, the Stranded Humpback Whale

    Sat, 02 May 2026 19:33:33 -0000

    Scientists said that an ailing humpback should be left to die in peace. A motley crew of privately funded rescuers disagreed.
  26. 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.
  27. 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.
  28. 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.
  29. 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.
  30. The Irish Drug Kingpin Daniel Kinahan Is Arrested in Dubai

    Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    After living freely in Dubai for a decade, the notorious Irish drug dealer has finally been arrested, and is likely to be sent back to Dublin to stand trial.
  31. King Charles and Queen Camilla Come to Washington

    Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:18:44 -0000

    A flag flub, a White House construction zone, a pollinator photo op, and Trump’s love of royal cosplay all contributed to the bizarre atmosphere of Charles and Camilla’s visit.
  32. 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.
  33. 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.
  34. 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.
  35. 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.
  36. 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.
  37. 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.
  38. 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?
  39. 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.
  40. 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.
  41. 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.
  42. A King (or Two), a President, and a Troll

    Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:54:32 -0000

    Reflections on Charles’s state visit.
  43. 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.
  44. 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.
  45. 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!”
  46. 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.
  47. 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.
  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.