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  1. Trump’s Approval Sinks Amid Unpopular War, Darkening G.O.P. Prospects

    Mon, 18 May 2026 09:02:01 -0000

    With the midterms nearing, President Trump’s approval rating has hit a second-term low as voters question his handling of the economy, according to the latest New York Times/Siena poll.
  2. A Crack in the Polling Floor Puts Trump in New Territory

    Mon, 18 May 2026 09:18:39 -0000

    A 37 percent approval rating in a new Times/Siena poll suggests the G.O.P. is facing a big midterm problem despite recent redistricting gains.
  3. The Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Decision Spurred Swift Action in Louisiana and Alabama

    Mon, 18 May 2026 09:01:57 -0000

    The timing brought the court into the middle of a fight to redraw voting maps across the South, even as some primaries were underway.
  4. Trump’s Approval Rating Hits New Low, and Ebola Outbreak Declared a Global Health Emergency

    Mon, 18 May 2026 10:00:07 -0000

    Plus, inside the closed-door talks over Greenland.
  5. In Closed-Door Talks, U.S. Demands a Major Role in Greenland

    Mon, 18 May 2026 09:01:55 -0000

    Greenlandic officials worry about the direction of the negotiations aimed at defusing President Trump’s threats to seize their island. But they have little leverage.
  6. Brookings Institution Report: Over 100,000 Family Separations in Trump Crackdown

    Mon, 18 May 2026 09:02:35 -0000

    The Brookings Institution suggests that federal statistics are an undercount because immigrant parents are not being asked about or not disclosing their American children.
  7. L.I.R.R. Riders Stranded by Strike Have Few Commute Alternatives. Here’s What To Know.

    Mon, 18 May 2026 08:58:53 -0000

    New York transit officials say the alternate travel options they’ve arranged for the Long Island Rail Road strike could not accommodate all commuters.
  8. Catastrophe Is Emerging in the World’s Most Vulnerable Places

    Mon, 18 May 2026 09:53:35 -0000

    The humanitarian relief system, decimated by cuts, faces a grave challenge as the Middle East war causes soaring costs for food, fuel and fertilizer.
  9. How the Music of ‘Schmigadoon!’ Echoes Broadway’s Past

    Mon, 18 May 2026 09:00:42 -0000

    The composer Cinco Paul discusses the clever references to classic musicals everywhere you look (and hear) in his new Broadway show.
  10. What to Know About the Latest Ebola Outbreak

    Mon, 18 May 2026 06:02:17 -0000

    The World Health Organization declared a global health emergency after about 80 people died from the virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
  11. Americans Are Among Those Affected by Ebola Outbreak, C.D.C. Says

    Mon, 18 May 2026 08:36:31 -0000

    A small number of U.S. citizens have been directly affected by the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, the C.D.C. said on Sunday.
  12. A Search for Ways Around Blocked Strait Leads to Syria

    Mon, 18 May 2026 09:55:24 -0000

    The latest war in the Middle East has created new economic opportunities for Syria thanks to its geography.
  13. G7 Finance Ministers Look to Contain Iran Economic Fallout

    Mon, 18 May 2026 09:03:30 -0000

    Top policymakers were expected to discuss rising energy prices and sanctions policy at a critical summit in Paris this week.
  14. Oil Prices Climb and Bonds Falter as Iran War Raises Inflation Fears

    Mon, 18 May 2026 08:28:08 -0000

    Stocks and bonds wavered after President Trump issued a new warning to Iran.
  15. Actually, Democracy Dies in H.R.

    Mon, 18 May 2026 09:01:39 -0000

    New research sheds light on how mediocre employees help would-be authoritarians maintain power.
  16. He Shut Liquor Stores and Banned Abortion, All for the Glory of Russia

    Mon, 18 May 2026 09:00:16 -0000

    A firebrand governor aims to transform his region into a laboratory for the Kremlin’s reactionary ideals.
  17. Josh Tyrangiel book excerpt: How OpenAI and Khan Academy Made a Chatbot

    Sat, 16 May 2026 09:01:00 -0000

    Inside a collaboration to bring artificial intelligence into the classroom.
  18. Mamdani’s First City-Owned Grocery Store Planned for South Bronx

    Mon, 18 May 2026 08:00:05 -0000

    Mayor Zohran Mamdani plans to announce that the store will open in the Hunts Point neighborhood next year. Some merchants are pushing back.
  19. When Tornado Weather Hits, These Scientists Break Out the Colored Pencils

    Mon, 18 May 2026 09:00:37 -0000

    With a battery of modern technology at their fingertips, meteorologists often turn first to an old-fashioned tracking technique.
  20. Severe Weather, Including Hail and Tornadoes, Could Rattle the U.S. Midwest

    Mon, 18 May 2026 09:11:57 -0000

    Some of the most severe weather in days could hit Monday afternoon, meteorologists said. Tornadoes and large hail are possible.
  21. MAGA Women Are Leading a #Me2.0 in Washington

    Mon, 18 May 2026 09:02:08 -0000

    These G.O.P. crusaders might be the perfect people to fight sexual misconduct on Capitol Hill.
  22. The Quest for Clean Hydrogen Moves Underground

    Sun, 17 May 2026 22:16:22 -0000

    The dream of clean hydrogen has tantalized energy experts for years, but producing it has been tough. Many start-ups think the answer could lie beneath our feet.
  23. A French Soccer Star Faces Off Against a Surging Foe: The Far Right

    Mon, 18 May 2026 08:54:41 -0000

    Kylian Mbappé, the captain of France’s national team, set off a storm a month before the World Cup by suggesting that the National Rally party was a threat to France.
  24. NextEra Energy Said to Be in Talks to Acquire Dominion, Creating a Utility Giant

    Sun, 17 May 2026 23:01:01 -0000

    A deal, involving the utilities in Florida and Virginia, would come as demand for power is soaring, largely because of the rapid growth of A.I. data centers.
  25. Insurers’ Delays in Approving Medical Care Persist, Despite Promises

    Mon, 18 May 2026 09:01:38 -0000

    Doctors and patients complain that the controversial practice of prior authorization for treatment and procedures is still widespread.
  26. 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.
  27. 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.
  28. 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.
  29. Boots Riley, Marx Brother

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

    Boots Riley’s zany movies combine pop aesthetics with radical politics.
  30. 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.
  31. 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?
  32. The Pageantry and Flattery of Donald Trump’s Visit to China

    Sat, 16 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The President’s talks with Xi Jinping, whose leadership style he seems to envy, yielded potential deals for airplanes and soybeans but no apparent agreement on Iran.
  33. 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.
  34. 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.
  35. 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.
  36. 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.
  37. 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.
  38. 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?
  39. 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.
  40. 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?
  41. 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.
  42. 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.
  43. Louisiana Primary-Election Map 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.
  44. 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.
  45. 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.
  46. 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.
  47. 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.
  48. 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.”
  49. 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.
  50. 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?