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  1. ‘Excited but Shocked’: U.S. Soccer Fans Struggle With Trump’s FIFA Call

    Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:56:30 -0000

    Americans wrestled with definitions of fairness, after the president intervened in the World Cup to reinstate a star player.
  2. Trump’s Intervention in Balogun’s World Cup Suspension Adds to Conflict With Europe

    Mon, 06 Jul 2026 19:25:38 -0000

    The decision to reverse a one-game ban landed badly in Europe, at a moment of already-heightened geopolitical tension with the United States.
  3. Why A.I. Distillation Has Become a Hot Topic in the Race with China

    Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:04:08 -0000

    U.S. companies complain that competitors in China are unfairly copying their A.I. systems using a technique that has been around for years.
  4. Alibaba’s A.I. Is a Hit, but Hard to Turn Into a Moneymaker

    Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:05:26 -0000

    The Chinese company’s models have won over developers worldwide, but they are open source — so they can be used and modified freely.
  5. Michigan Senate Primary Gives Democrats Stark Choice Between Progressive and Moderate Candidate

    Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:29:13 -0000

    The state’s important Senate primary just became a head-to-head battle between Abdul El-Sayed, an outspoken left-wing candidate, and Haley Stevens, a moderate backed by party leaders.
  6. In Trump’s Second Midterm, Democrats Are Looking for Fighters

    Mon, 06 Jul 2026 09:01:50 -0000

    Attitudes in the party have shifted, Democrats say, with a growing appetite for outsider candidates vowing to overhaul the system. Some worry that the trend could be costly in November.
  7. Bill Frist Wants to Take Politics Out of Climate Change

    Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:31:51 -0000

    Bill Frist, a surgeon who also served as Senate majority leader, has emerged as an outspoken advocate for environmental health. “A healthier planet means healthier people,” he said.
  8. As Trump Cools on NATO, Turkey Hosts Summit Meeting

    Mon, 06 Jul 2026 09:01:44 -0000

    As President Trump cools on the alliance, its members see Turkey’s large military and vibrant defense sector as assets.
  9. Russia Strikes Kyiv, Ukraine’s Capital, on Eve of NATO Summit

    Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:52:57 -0000

    Ballistic missiles were fired into the capital of Ukraine as Russia launched its second major attack in less than a week. At least 12 people were killed, officials said.
  10. Ukraine Remade Air Defense, but Russia Has Changed Its Attacks

    Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:38:51 -0000

    Ukraine has changed how militaries use Patriot systems. But recent attacks prove that clever adaptations cannot overcome a shortage of interceptors.
  11. Turkey Hosts NATO Summit While Cracking Down on Critics

    Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:58:48 -0000

    In the weeks leading up to the two-day event, the Turkish authorities blocked websites, jailed scores of people over allegations of terrorism and arrested a prominent comedian.
  12. Nancy Ward, the Cherokee Leader, Stokes Division Even 250 Years Later

    Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:50:10 -0000

    In 1776, Cherokee leaders looked for ways to navigate a foreboding future. Nanyehi, a.k.a. Nancy Ward, is venerated and reviled for her choice.
  13. Efforts to Help Smokers Quit Stall Under Trump

    Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:22:56 -0000

    The C.D.C.’s tobacco control office has been shut for more than a year. After its most prominent antismoking campaign went off the air, calls to 1-800-QUIT-NOW lines have plummeted.
  14. Zyn’s Popularity Has Tobacco Companies Racing to Cash In

    Mon, 06 Jul 2026 09:01:34 -0000

    The makers of nicotine pouches are building new plants and expanding to meet demand. While influencers claim health benefits, experts warn the products can be highly addictive.
  15. An Email. A Knock at the Door. A Suit Alleges a Threat to Free Speech.

    Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:17:36 -0000

    A man sent a scathing note to an immigration official after two demonstrators were killed. A lawsuit says agents who came to his house were trying to intimidate him.
  16. For Families With Nonspeaking Autistic Children, a Fierce Debate Over Assisted Spelling

    Mon, 06 Jul 2026 09:00:26 -0000

    Popular communication methods for nonspeaking autistic people have ignited a fierce debate over what counts as evidence of hidden cognitive abilities.
  17. NYC and New Jersey Brace for Heavy Rain and Flooding: Latest Forecast

    Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:53:56 -0000

    On Monday, parts of New Jersey were underwater, downed trees were blocking roads in Connecticut and there was a flash flood warning in New York City.
  18. Heat waves are taking a big toll on chickens

    Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:39:08 -0000

    The birds are particularly vulnerable to high temperatures, and France’s torrid June took a heavy toll.
  19. Extreme Heat Hits Europe for the Third Time This Year

    Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:49:18 -0000

    It is continent’s third spell of scorching weather since May. Europe is the world’s fastest-warming continent.
  20. Inside Bath & Body Works’ Fragrance Factory

    Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:01:15 -0000

    “Japanese Cherry Blossom” has brought in $1.5 billion over the last 20 years. Can the company’s close-knit network of suppliers come up with the next big thing and improve sales?
  21. The Liberal American Jew’s Dilemma

    Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:59:39 -0000

    Over the years, I have moved toward the way of being Jewish that my father rejected.
  22. Bring Back the SAT, California

    Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:29:56 -0000

    Under the test-blind policy, more students are thrown into classes for which they are unprepared.
  23. Donald Trump Celebrates America’s Two-Hundred-and-Fiftieth Birthday

    Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    At the Great American State Fair, in Washington, D.C., and at the opening of the Theodore Roosevelt Library, in North Dakota, the President casts himself as the rightful heir to American greatness.
  24. Are Humanoid Robots Ready to Be Deployed?

    Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Neo and a dozen other robots with human forms are scheduled to hit the market. Experts are nervous.
  25. The Tick That Hunts Down Its Hosts—Including Us

    Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Lone-star ticks don’t just pursue and bite people. The affliction they’re spreading, an allergy to red meat known as alpha-gal syndrome, attacks a way of life.
  26. Did a Climber Leave His Girlfriend to Die at the Top of a Mountain?

    Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    An Austrian court pieces together the mysterious circumstances of a couple’s disastrous hike.
  27. The Billionaires’ Vagina Club

    Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    With her motto, “Sexual health is health,” Dr. Sally Greenwald aims to optimize orgasms for the women of Silicon Valley.
  28. The Unprecedented Profiteering Revealed by Donald Trump’s Financial Disclosure

    Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:20:31 -0000

    The President cashed in on his office to the tune of billions of dollars last year, largely through the sale of crypto tokens. His investors weren’t so fortunate.
  29. Why Have Liberals Abandoned a Moral Reading of the Constitution?

    Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    From slavery to abortion, conservatives and liberals alike have reached for “natural law” to resolve many of the country’s most important cases. But, in recent years, the balance has shifted.
  30. Behind the Supreme Court’s Ruling on Transgender Athletes

    Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:53:55 -0000

    The decision, unanimous on Title IX but split 6–3 on equal protection, upheld bans in twenty-seven states on transgender female athletes playing on girls’ and women’s teams.
  31. The Supreme Court Upheld Birthright Citizenship—but the Fight May Not Be Over

    Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:13:15 -0000

    The decision that rejected Donald Trump’s attempts to rewrite the Constitution was much too close.
  32. Do Netanyahu’s Domestic Opponents Offer a Real Alternative?

    Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:51:53 -0000

    Moshe Tur-Paz is one of many centrist Israeli politicians criticizing Donald Trump’s deal to temporarily stop the war with Iran.
  33. Is Putin Finally Feeling Pressure?

    Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:50:54 -0000

    The Russian President is facing growing domestic discontent after a series of successful attacks by the Ukrainian Army, including a major attack on Moscow.
  34. Hillary Rodham Clinton Slams Joe Biden’s “Terrible Mistake”—and More

    Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:00:00 -0000

    The retired politician speaks frankly about the Democratic Party, the threat of Trumpian authoritarianism, and the “failure” in Iran.
  35. The Israeli Ultra-Hawks Who Feel Betrayed by Trump’s Iran Deal

    Wed, 17 Jun 2026 23:22:24 -0000

    Shimon Riklin, an anchor on the country’s right-wing Channel 14, and a Netanyahu ally, thinks America stabbed Israel in the back.
  36. The U.S. Men’s Soccer Team Is Rewriting Its History

    Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:35:12 -0000

    The Yanks won their first knockout-round match in more than twenty years. But, after a controversial red card, they will be down their breakout star in the round of sixteen.
  37. Serena Williams Returns to Wimbledon

    Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:22:34 -0000

    For a moment, it looked like the forty-four-year-old would pull off another stunning comeback in the tournament she has won seven times. Then reality sank in.
  38. The Joyful Pointlessness of World Cup Sticker Books

    Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    For a parent, finding a children’s activity that hasn’t been digitized, optimized, or turned into gambling feels like a balm.
  39. Donald Trump Has Officially Lost the Plot

    Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    His refusal to sign a bipartisan affordable-housing bill demonstrates his obliviousness to the economic concerns of voters.
  40. The Intimate Legacies of a White-Supremacist Coup

    Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    A racist takeover in Wilmington, North Carolina, in 1898, has reverberated across generations as a reminder of American democracy’s terrifying vulnerability.
  41. Why the Last Battle of the American Revolution Was Fought In India

    Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:03:07 -0000

    The conflicts that took place elsewhere in the world have receded from our collective imagination, but the American rebellion was, in many ways, a sideshow to a far greater imperial drama.
  42. The Supreme Court’s Check on Trump’s Power Was Too Close for Comfort

    Tue, 30 Jun 2026 21:53:20 -0000

    Despite some rulings that limited the President’s authority, the Court made clear its commitment to a conservative agenda.
  43. Searching for Survivors After Venezuela’s Historic Earthquakes

    Tue, 30 Jun 2026 21:49:13 -0000

    With nearly fifty thousand people still missing, an improvised rescue operation comprising civilians, local firefighters, and foreign brigades is racing to sift through the wreckage.
  44. An Ecuadorian Fishing Boat Disappears Amid Trump’s Strikes in the Pacific

    Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The President claims to be targeting vessels involved in drug trafficking. Were the fishermen who went missing with the Fiorella collateral damage?
  45. How the Mass Shooting at Bondi Beach Shattered Australia’s Political Consensus

    Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    After the country’s most deadly act of gun violence in nearly thirty years, some politicians asked whether the real problem wasn’t gun control but antisemitism. Were they right?
  46. Can J. D. Vance Serve Both God and Donald Trump?

    Sat, 27 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The Vice-President has written a book about his faith that leaves out the most important questions.
  47. The Supreme Court Enables Trump’s Cruel Immigration Agenda

    Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:58:56 -0000

    Two new rulings make it easier for the Administration to prevent migrants from claiming asylum and to expel lawful refugees.