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  1. China Sees a ‘Giant With a Limp’ as U.S. Drains Weapons on Iran War

    Fri, 08 May 2026 04:43:38 -0000

    America’s ability to deter China in a war over Taiwan is weakened, Chinese analysts say, giving Beijing leverage in an upcoming summit with President Trump.
  2. Trump Reversed Hormuz Plan After Saudis Denied Airspace Access

    Fri, 08 May 2026 00:04:40 -0000

    Saudi Arabia’s refusal of support suggests that President Trump’s unpredictable approach to Iran has strained ties with one of his closest allies in the Middle East.
  3. How Energy Prices Are Driving Demand for Solar Panels and Heat Pumps

    Fri, 08 May 2026 04:00:09 -0000

    Already having faced an energy crisis five years ago, more European consumers believe they are “one Trump-ignited war away” from crushing costs.
  4. Trade Court Rules Trump’s 10% Global Tariff Is Illegal

    Fri, 08 May 2026 00:26:57 -0000

    A panel of federal judges found that President Trump could not legally impose the tariff on most imports.
  5. U.S. Debt Hits a Concerning Milestone, and Experts Say Trump’s Policies Could Worsen It

    Thu, 07 May 2026 17:31:02 -0000

    The debt is outgrowing the size of America’s economy. The president’s policies could accelerate the country’s fiscal headaches, experts say, unless policymakers intervene.
  6. Why Stocks and Bonds Are Responding Differently to the Iran War

    Thu, 07 May 2026 16:37:56 -0000

    Stock investors are betting that companies will make enormous profits, despite the war. But investors in bonds, including U.S. Treasuries, have other concerns.
  7. U.S. to Review Mexican Consulates After Right-Wing Claims Against Them

    Fri, 08 May 2026 03:18:11 -0000

    The State Department said it would review all Mexican consulates in the United States, following claims in conservative media that the consulates interfere in politics.
  8. Health Officials Race to Track Hantavirus Cruise Ship Outbreak but Predict ‘Limited’ Spread

    Fri, 08 May 2026 00:55:32 -0000

    A Dutch flight attendant and French national were among the latest to be tested in connection with a deadly outbreak on a cruise ship. But an analysis in South Africa showed no mutations in viral samples.
  9. Should You Worry About Hantavirus?

    Thu, 07 May 2026 19:07:37 -0000

    Here’s what to know about the virus, how it spreads and the risk to the general public.
  10. Hantavirus Response Shows How Trump Cuts Have Compromised U.S. Preparedness

    Thu, 07 May 2026 16:17:08 -0000

    The Trump administration has slashed funding for infectious disease research and has far fewer employees, including disease detectives, to respond to outbreaks.
  11. Is the Blake Lively v. Justin Baldoni Legal Fight Over? Not So Fast.

    Thu, 07 May 2026 16:45:25 -0000

    Lawyers for Ms. Lively and Mr. Baldoni have said the two sides settled much of the contentious dispute. But one major disagreement remains.
  12. Many Russians in No Mood for Celebration on Kremlin’s Biggest Day of the Year

    Fri, 08 May 2026 04:01:10 -0000

    As the country heads into Victory Day, the economy is stalling, internet restrictions are growing and the Kremlin is fearing Ukrainian attacks.
  13. Fetterman Says He Has ‘No Plans’ to Leave the Democratic Party

    Thu, 07 May 2026 23:27:38 -0000

    In an opinion piece in The Washington Post, the Pennsylvania senator wrote that while he was “at odds” with the party’s approach to some issues, his values had not changed.
  14. Tennessee Approves New Map Aimed at Flipping the Last Democratic Seat

    Fri, 08 May 2026 00:41:42 -0000

    After a Supreme Court ruling that weakened the Voting Rights Act of 1965, Republicans carved up a majority-Black Memphis seat as the national redistricting wars continue.
  15. A Project in Europe Tested Whether Students Could Live Without Smartphones

    Fri, 08 May 2026 00:57:51 -0000

    For three weeks, thousands of children in Europe went without social media or their smartphones, or both. This is the diary of their digital detox.
  16. About Half of Patients with Metastatic Lung Cancer Don’t Get Treatment, Study Finds

    Thu, 07 May 2026 15:01:03 -0000

    New drugs have made America’s deadliest cancer more treatable than ever. So why aren’t they reaching patients?
  17. Vote Brings ‘Freeze the Rent’ Closer to Reality in New York

    Fri, 08 May 2026 01:34:26 -0000

    The panel that regulates rents for nearly one million apartments cast its first vote since Mayor Zohran Mamdani took office, approving ranges that included no increases.
  18. Canvas Online Learning Platform Disabled After Breach by Hackers

    Fri, 08 May 2026 04:08:06 -0000

    Most users had regained access to the software late Thursday, hours after a hacking group said it had attacked Canvas’s parent company and gained access to more than 275 million people’s data.
  19. New NTSB Report Into Deadly China Eastern Crash Suggests Struggle in Cockpit

    Thu, 07 May 2026 14:20:08 -0000

    A report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board offers new details about the China Eastern Airlines crash in 2022, which killed all 132 people on board.
  20. Here’s How Freaked Out You Should Be About the Hantavirus Cruise Ship

    Fri, 08 May 2026 00:03:21 -0000

    An expert weighs in.
  21. True Believers Blow Trump’s Mind

    Thu, 07 May 2026 17:37:02 -0000

    Our most transactional president is having trouble processing.
  22. Rubio Meets Pope Leo Amid Growing Tensions Between Trump and Vatican

    Thu, 07 May 2026 15:09:42 -0000

    The meeting at the Vatican followed President Trump’s condemnation of Pope Leo XIV for opposing the war in Iran.
  23. Jason Meade Found Guilty in Fatal Shooting of Casey Goodson Jr. in Ohio

    Fri, 08 May 2026 01:43:55 -0000

    Jason Meade had been searching for a fugitive when he shot Casey Goodson Jr. in 2020. It is rare for a law enforcement official to be convicted in a killing that occurs on the job.
  24. German Tourist Wins Lawsuit After Not Getting a Lounge Chair by the Pool

    Thu, 07 May 2026 16:58:00 -0000

    A tourist won a refund after a court ruled that the hotel’s staff had failed to stop guests from reserving sun beds using towels.
  25. After Stumbles, Technology Meant for Self-Driving Cars Finds a Second Act

    Thu, 07 May 2026 09:00:18 -0000

    After a crush of promises in 2016 that autonomous cars would soon rule the road, companies whose tech underpinned them have shifted to other industries, like managing shipyards and city traffic.
  26. 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.
  27. 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.”
  28. 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?
  29. 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.
  30. How the Iran War Is Shifting Power Toward China

    Wed, 06 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    As the U.S.’s credibility and military capacity are tested abroad, China has gained leverage by staying out of the fight and learning from it.
  31. Two Hundred and Fifty Years of Complicated Commemorations

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

    Donald Trump’s aversion to admitting fault suggests that we will not likely see events that grapple with the nuanced nature of the nation’s history this July 4th.
  32. How the Supreme Court Demolished the Voting Rights Act

    Sat, 02 May 2026 21:25:27 -0000

    For two decades, the conservative Justices worked to eliminate a bulwark of the civil-rights era.
  33. 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.
  34. 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?
  35. 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.
  36. 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.
  37. 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.
  38. Will A.I. Make College Obsolete?

    Tue, 05 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Americans already distrust institutions, including academia. More and more people may decide that its stamp of approval isn’t worth the cost.
  39. The A.I. Industry Is Booming. When Will It Actually Make Money?

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

    As Elon Musk sues his former OpenAI partners, A.I. companies are expanding rapidly, but profits are still scarce.
  40. 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?
  41. 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.
  42. All the President’s Contractors

    Thu, 07 May 2026 22:04:15 -0000

    Urged by advisers to focus on the domestic agenda, Trump trains his gaze on construction projects around the capital.
  43. How a Congressional Primary Became a Proxy Battle Over A.I.

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

    Alex Bores wanted to regulate the technology. His race has pitted OpenAI’s influence against Anthropic’s.
  44. The Real Cost of Downsizing Social Security

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

    Under new leadership, the agency has reduced the role of field offices across the country and centralized its operations, making it harder for millions of Americans to get help with their benefits.
  45. Ohio Primary-Election Results: Sherrod Brown and Vivek Ramaswamy Win

    Tue, 05 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Brown is seeking a return to the Senate; Ramaswamy is looking to become the state’s next governor.
  46. A King (or Two), a President, and a Troll

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

    Reflections on Charles’s state visit.
  47. 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.
  48. 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.
  49. 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.