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  1. Ukraine Claws Back Land in the Donbas, Thwarting a Russian Push

    Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:02:06 -0000

    Moscow says its capture of the region is inevitable. But Kyiv has so far stymied Russian efforts to encircle Ukrainian “fortress belt” cities.
  2. A Wall Street Record, and Why India Cut 130 Million Names From Its Voter Roll

    Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:00:07 -0000

    Plus, the cats who taste-test kibble.
  3. Why Ken Paxton’s Estranged Wife Is Making the Case for His Senate Campaign

    Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:02:35 -0000

    Angela Paxton is urging Texas voters to support Mr. Paxton’s Senate campaign, even as she is divorcing him and accusing him of adultery. She has political aspirations of her own.
  4. Bondage Photos Weren’t Part of the Campaign Plan

    Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:01:22 -0000

    But Chris Gallant, a Black Hawk pilot and Democrat who is running to represent Long Island in Congress, is making the most of life post-tabloid reveal.
  5. Takeaways From the First Maine Senate Debate Between Susan Collins and Troy Jackson

    Wed, 07 Oct 2026 02:43:16 -0000

    Senator Susan Collins, one of the most vulnerable Republicans in the midterms, clashed with the Democratic challenger Troy Jackson over President Trump, ICE and more.
  6. Could Gina Hinojosa Win the Texas Governor’s Race? JB Pritzker Thinks So.

    Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:07:31 -0000

    Gov. JB Pritzker of Illinois and the Democratic Governors Association are each sending $1 million to back Gina Hinojosa in a bid for Texas governor that appears increasingly competitive.
  7. Airfares Have Spiked. Is the Death of Spirit Airlines to Blame?

    Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:02:13 -0000

    In the wake of the ultra-low-cost carrier’s closure, and with the cost of fuel and labor rising, domestic fares have become less competitive. But there are ways to parry higher prices.
  8. It Can Keep Cancer in Remission. Why Is No One Talking About It?

    Tue, 06 Oct 2026 09:00:08 -0000

    Despite mounting evidence that exercise programs can improve cancer outcomes, access to them remains limited.
  9. Nobel Prize in Chemistry Is Awarded to Henri Kagan and Kenso Soai

    Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:29:05 -0000

    The Nobel Committee recognized them for “the discovery of nonlinear effects and autocatalysis in asymmetric organic synthesis.”
  10. Christa Pike Regains Consciousness After Failed Execution in Tennessee

    Tue, 06 Oct 2026 22:53:59 -0000

    The death row inmate in Tennessee received two doses of a lethal injection drug last week but lived. She was taken from the execution chamber in an ambulance.
  11. Beach in Guam: Supreme Court Considers if Military Can Explode Bombs in This Habitat

    Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:01:10 -0000

    The Supreme Court will hear arguments over whether the U.S. Air Force can keep destroying munitions on a beach in Guam, a practice it began in 1982.
  12. Europe’s Trade Tensions With China Are Coming to a Head

    Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:06:15 -0000

    The European Union is weighing tougher trade measures as negotiators prepare to meet Chinese officials in Beijing, with surging exports from China pressuring key industries in Europe.
  13. China’s ‘Self-Reliance’ Drive Is Upending Trade With Europe

    Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:02:42 -0000

    China’s push to manufacture more at home has widened its trade imbalance with Europe, intensifying pressure on European industries and policymakers to take action.
  14. Inheritances Can Shatter Families. Could a Therapist Help?

    Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:00:53 -0000

    As the country faces the greatest wealth transfer in history, some people are turning to therapists to help them pass on their assets in a way that preserves harmony.
  15. The Problem With Hegseth’s Pentagon

    Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:07:19 -0000

    A Special Forces veteran joins the columnist David French to assess Pete Hegseth’s leadership.
  16. ‘This Is Nuts.’ An OpenAI Insider Explains Why He Quit.

    Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:02:25 -0000

    David Robinson, who wrote OpenAI’s safety protocols, resigned last week over safety concerns.
  17. Jimmy Kimmel Shames Trump for Suggesting Iran Could Bomb California

    Wed, 07 Oct 2026 06:07:20 -0000

    “You know what? I’m going to report him to the F.C.C.,” Kimmel said.
  18. The School Near Paris That Shows Why French Students Are Protesting

    Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:55:17 -0000

    Angered by poor classroom conditions, students at Paul Éluard High School in a suburb of the capital were among the first to blockade their campus during an ongoing round of unrest.
  19. How the Billions from the Opioid Settlement Are Being Spent

    Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Some of the money, which is difficult to track, has gone to recovery programs, but much of it has gone to law enforcement—for squad cars, jail costs, drones, and more.
  20. A Woman with a Past

    Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    My cousin Laura had a diva’s charisma and a siren’s voice. She also had a mysterious past. When she died, she left me to tell the story of her defiant reinvention.
  21. The Battle for the Post-Trump Right

    Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    For decades, the Heritage Foundation was a conservative powerhouse. Can it stay relevant in the influencer age?
  22. Year of the Horse

    Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    After a young tourist was killed in a Central Park carriage accident this summer, the City Council is considering whether to ban horse-drawn carriages forever.
  23. The Battle to Pass a Billionaire Tax

    Sun, 04 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Most Democratic voters say that they favor a wealth tax, but a California ballot initiative has plenty of liberal opponents.
  24. Will Netanyahu Escape His Reckoning?

    Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    In his bid for reëlection, the Israeli Prime Minister is doing everything in his power to smear his opponents and evade blame for the security fiasco of October 7th.
  25. Back to School, in Gaza

    Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    My nephews study in a big tent surrounded by bombed-out houses. They have no access to chairs or tables, so they sit on the dirt.
  26. ICE Is Everywhere and Acting with Impunity

    Sun, 04 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Arrests have reached a record high—nearly fifty-one thousand in August alone—with agents conducting operations nationwide at hospitals, at airports, and outside schools.
  27. Christa Pike and the Absurdity of Humane Execution

    Sat, 03 Oct 2026 21:50:47 -0000

    A witness said that what happened in Tennessee’s death chamber this week was “not normal.” Of course it wasn’t.
  28. Why the War in Iran Is Likely to Heat Up Again

    Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:16:05 -0000

    Oil exports in the Gulf have rebounded as the U.S. escorts ships through the Strait of Hormuz. But the obstacles to a lasting peace are greater than ever.
  29. What Life Is Actually Like in Gaza Today

    Mon, 21 Sep 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Nearly a year after the ceasefire, the analyst Jaser AbuMousa explains the impediments to rebuilding, and the devastation of his own family.
  30. Why China Isn’t Getting Existential About A.I.

    Fri, 18 Sep 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    China’s fears about the technology are increasingly distinct from those of the U.S. What does that mean for international coöperation?
  31. How, Exactly, Could A.I. Kill Us?

    Thu, 17 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0000

    Employees of A.I. companies are increasingly sounding the alarm. What should we make of their warnings?
  32. The Soccer Club Fighting Against the Premium Experience

    Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    As the global game gets entwined with global capital, some fans are finding relief in the ninth tier of English football.
  33. Baseball Is Better with a Little Risk

    Sun, 04 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Analytics have transformed how teams manage pitching, unlocking new approaches and fantastic creativity. But the experience of playing and watching the game is about more than what the numbers can tell us.
  34. Pete Hegseth Just Declared Victory in the Wrong War

    Thu, 01 Oct 2026 22:36:56 -0000

    The combative culture warrior in the Pentagon may soon be Congress’s top target.
  35. Individual Choices Won’t Fix America’s Public Schools

    Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Nikole Hannah-Jones sent her daughter to a struggling local school and has come to regret it. But personalizing the problem is the wrong approach.
  36. “Fear Fokol” Looks Inside the Private-Security Forces That Patrol Johannesburg

    Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The patrolmen hired to protect the city’s wealth operate in a culture of paranoia, inequality, and fragile but well-armed masculinity.
  37. The Fighting in Ethiopia Is Part of a Far Bigger Conflict

    Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Powers in the Horn of Africa, the Middle East, and beyond are being drawn toward the conflict, which diplomatic efforts have failed to stop.
  38. The Well-Funded Fight to Keep Latinos Voting Republican

    Fri, 02 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Amid deportations and Trump’s lagging popularity, one Koch-backed group has recruited Michigan Latinos to reach more than a hundred thousand voters for Mike Rogers.
  39. The Quiet Unravelling of a Haitian Life in America

    Fri, 02 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Emmanuella was the only one in her family with Temporary Protected Status. Now that it’s gone, she’s leaving her job without a word, desperately dating to find a husband, and beginning to go underground.
  40. How the “Cornell Seven” Rape Case Became a National Scandal

    Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The dismal responses from both the D.A. and the university reveal a larger pattern of institutional carelessness.
  41. Why Trump Delayed Cancelling Legal Status for Salvadorans

    Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:30:55 -0000

    The White House has quietly paused an order to end Temporary Protected Status for thousands of immigrants from El Salvador, a move that came after months of lobbying from the construction industry and other interest groups.
  42. Mayors vs. Nationalists

    Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Leaders of cities around the world are standing up for democracy, even if the leaders of their countries are not.
  43. The President vs. the Press

    Sun, 27 Sep 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Donald Trump’s behavior cannot be called unexpected at this point. What was noteworthy last week, however, was the way that the media responded.