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  1. Main Takeaways From Pope Leo’s Encyclical on A.I.

    Mon, 25 May 2026 21:16:24 -0000

    In his letter, the first American pontiff called for putting care for humans at the heart of technological change.
  2. As A.I. Fever Rises in Silicon Valley, Pope Leo Has a Few Words

    Mon, 25 May 2026 18:35:03 -0000

    The American pope wants to take artificial intelligence down a notch. Is he challenging the tech companies, or will tech take over the papacy?
  3. Pope Leo Warns of Risks From A.I. in 42,300-Word Encyclical

    Mon, 25 May 2026 15:14:03 -0000

    The document marks a powerful foray by the leader of the Roman Catholic Church into the debate about the misuse or overuse of artificial intelligence.
  4. Netanyahu Says Israel Plans to Intensify Attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon

    Mon, 25 May 2026 21:52:30 -0000

    After the prime minister made the announcement, the Israeli military said it had struck more than 70 Hezbollah sites in the past day.
  5. Trump’s Pressure Had Little Effect on Iran’s Terms for a Peace Deal

    Mon, 25 May 2026 15:05:11 -0000

    President Trump had sought to force Tehran to accept American demands for a peace deal with a mixture of threats and military operations.
  6. What Are the Abraham Accords, Trump’s 2020 Mideast Deals?

    Mon, 25 May 2026 12:55:20 -0000

    The diplomatic agreements normalized relations between Israel and several Arab countries. Now, as part of the peace talks with Iran, Mr. Trump wants other states to join.
  7. Absent Congressman Calls Allies, but Stops Short of Public Appearance

    Mon, 25 May 2026 16:35:28 -0000

    Republican officials said they have talked to Tom Kean Jr., who has been absent from Congress for weeks. His office said Mr. Kean will eventually explain his absence.
  8. He Name-Drops Ocasio-Cortez in His Bid for Congress. She Doesn’t Talk About Him at All.

    Mon, 25 May 2026 09:01:55 -0000

    Saikat Chakrabarti, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s former chief of staff, is running in San Francisco to succeed Representative Nancy Pelosi, whom Mr. Chakrabarti irked with an incendiary tweet seven years ago.
  9. After Defeat, Massie Opens Door to a 2028 Run. Which Office Is Unclear.

    Mon, 25 May 2026 20:21:38 -0000

    Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky, a critic of President Trump who lost his primary last week, filed papers for another candidacy but said he was not sure which office he might seek.
  10. Trump’s Self-Indulgent Streak Deepens G.O.P. Fears He Is Risking Losses in Midterms

    Mon, 25 May 2026 09:03:09 -0000

    “The stupid stuff is killing our chances,” said a retiring Republican senator.
  11. Were the Constitution’s Authors a Little Too Optimistic?

    Mon, 25 May 2026 14:27:21 -0000

    The nation’s founding document has a blind spot. Trump is making it visible.
  12. At an LA Costco, Skateboarding and Learning About Loss

    Sun, 24 May 2026 17:00:12 -0000

    We’re all going to die. But first — just one more trick.
  13. Threat of Explosion From Toxic Chemical Tank Lessened, Officials Say

    Mon, 25 May 2026 20:06:50 -0000

    Evacuation orders remained in place for more than 40,000 residents around Garden Grove, Calif., the location of an industrial site containing an unstable tank of toxic chemical.
  14. Artificial Intelligence Floods Court Dockets with Home-Brewed Lawsuits

    Mon, 25 May 2026 09:00:44 -0000

    For years, courts have welcomed cases brought by self-represented litigants. Now those plaintiffs have A.I., and their filings are consuming more and more bandwidth.
  15. One-and-Done Heart Disease Prevention? Scientists Show It May Be Possible.

    Mon, 25 May 2026 12:45:05 -0000

    A single infusion of an experimental gene-editing drug seemed to reduce LDL long-term in a small trial. The results may point to something “curative,” one expert said.
  16. Blind Waymo Users Revel in the Joy of Riding Alone

    Sun, 24 May 2026 11:41:35 -0000

    Waymo has been an object of frustration to some in California. For visually impaired people, it can also bring a rare feeling of independence.
  17. ‘Bing Bong!’ The Knicks’ Watch Party Outside the Garden Is Dead.

    Mon, 25 May 2026 19:26:23 -0000

    The police say that celebrations outside of Madison Square Garden have gotten out of control. Fans and insiders say the chaos has been driven by social media influencers.
  18. Can Concrete Molds Revive Coral Reefs Ruined by Bombs and Climate Change?

    Mon, 25 May 2026 03:48:45 -0000

    In a devastated section of the Coral Triangle in the Pacific Ocean, a conservation group is trying to build an artificial reef.
  19. Twenty Years After His Film, Al Gore Tweaks the Climate Script

    Mon, 25 May 2026 09:02:08 -0000

    Mr. Gore is still giving the slide show that “An Inconvenient Truth” was built around, but with changes that reflect a shift in the discussion of climate change.
  20. UK Heat Wave Could Break May Temperature Record

    Mon, 25 May 2026 17:50:24 -0000

    Forecasters warned that temperatures could climb to the highest level ever recorded in the month of May, reaching 35 degrees Celsius (95 degrees Fahrenheit) in some areas of England.
  21. Summer’s Best Beach Reads

    Mon, 25 May 2026 14:05:56 -0000

    If you happen to be near a body of water (salt, fresh, chlorinated or otherwise), here are the books you’ll need.
  22. This Memorial Day Starts a Summer That Is Longer Than Most

    Mon, 25 May 2026 16:19:36 -0000

    A calendar quirk brings more days of lemonade, glamping and difficult-to-open beach umbrellas to 2026.
  23. New Waterside Getaways for the Summer

    Mon, 25 May 2026 09:01:44 -0000

    From the Hamptons to Majorca, here are six getaways that invite you to eat, drink, lounge and enjoy idyllic surroundings.
  24. How to Be Old

    Mon, 25 May 2026 14:38:09 -0000

    My advice for how to keep living.
  25. Iran Is Trolling Us and We’re Not Doing Anything About It

    Mon, 25 May 2026 09:01:42 -0000

    This is a novel form of propaganda.
  26. Gov. Sherrill Demands Access to ICE Facility as Hunger Strike Widens

    Mon, 25 May 2026 22:41:26 -0000

    Gov. Mikie Sherrill joined protesters at an immigration jail in New Jersey, the latest standoff between her and President Trump over his immigration policies.
  27. ‘A Dangerous Bluff’: Carney Likens Alberta Referendum to Brexit

    Mon, 25 May 2026 19:33:36 -0000

    The Canadian prime minister, who was the governor of the Bank of England when Britain voted to leave the European Union, said the Alberta referendum on separating from Canada could backfire.
  28. One of Madagascar’s Oldest Sacred Trees Is Slowly Dying

    Mon, 25 May 2026 09:04:16 -0000

    In a forest in Madagascar, the demise of a centuries-old baobab points to the fraying of a fragile ecosystem.
  29. Ferrari Unveils Luce, Its First Fully Electric Car

    Mon, 25 May 2026 20:10:06 -0000

    The Italian sports car maker unveiled Luce, its first all-electric model, on Monday amid wider worries about the luxury E.V. market.
  30. 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.
  31. 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.
  32. How Problematic Is Patriotism?

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

    National pride in America has plummeted in the Trump era. Is it worth trying to salvage?
  33. 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?
  34. The Ukrainian Stunt Pilot Hunting Russian Drones

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

    A Ukrainian flying ace is leveraging his aerobatics skills to protect his countrymen from nightly attacks.
  35. How Trump Created a Slush Fund for His Allies

    Sun, 24 May 2026 23:42:10 -0000

    The President may have committed the rare offense that turns Republican lawmakers against him.
  36. How Prepared Are We for a Public-Health Emergency?

    Sun, 24 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The outbreaks of hantavirus and Ebola expose the shortsightedness of America’s retreat, under the Trump Administration, from its role as a global-health leader.
  37. Is the Working Class Finally Turning on Trump?

    Sat, 23 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Pennsylvanians who voted for the President last time around revisited.
  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. 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.
  40. 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.
  41. 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.
  42. 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.
  43. Can Anything Stop Donald Trump’s Corruption?

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

    The President’s stock dealing, $1.8-billion “anti-weaponization” slush fund, and grant of immunity from the I.R.S. demonstrate the need for major ethics reforms.
  44. The Transformation of Elina Svitolina

    Sun, 24 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Four years ago, her country went to war. Then she became a mother. She returned to tennis a different player.
  45. 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.
  46. 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.
  47. Dana White Thinks Everyone’s a Fighter

    Mon, 25 May 2026 10:00:00 -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.
  48. 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.
  49. 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.
  50. 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.
  51. 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.
  52. 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.
  53. 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.
  54. 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.