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  1. Platner Suspends Senate Bid in Maine After Rape Accusation

    Thu, 09 Jul 2026 05:06:07 -0000

    Mr. Platner’s withdrawal, which comes after a woman accused him of rape, creates deep uncertainty in a race that both parties see as crucial to their hopes of winning the Senate.
  2. ‘A Slow-Rolling Disaster’: Inside the Implosion of the Platner Campaign

    Thu, 09 Jul 2026 04:25:49 -0000

    Graham Platner’s bid for the Senate inspired progressive Democrats. But the campaign, which he suspended Wednesday, was messy, disorganized and ultimately doomed by a steady drip of scandal.
  3. Graham Platner Suspended His Senate Campaign. Here’s What’s Next for Democrats.

    Thu, 09 Jul 2026 03:58:03 -0000

    The deadline to pick a new nominee is July 27 and candidates are already lining up. State party leaders said they would hold some form of nominating convention.
  4. Does a Sex Assault Claim Kill a Political Career? It Depends.

    Thu, 09 Jul 2026 01:33:05 -0000

    The swift exit of Graham Platner from the Maine Senate race followed Eric Swalwell’s similar exit from the California governor’s race, but Republicans have taken a different tack.
  5. Tanker Attacks Risk Overplaying Iran’s Hand, Analysts Say

    Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:33:52 -0000

    Iran’s history shows it is willing to dig in, even when it may suffer big losses.
  6. Oil Prices Hold Gains After U.S. and Iran Trade Another Round of Strikes

    Thu, 09 Jul 2026 08:37:33 -0000

    Choppy trading in stocks and bonds also reflected anxiety among investors about the war’s effects on inflation and growth.
  7. How U.S. Satellite Imagery Restrictions Are Changing How We Report on Iran

    Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:43:06 -0000

    U.S. satellite image limitations have hampered journalists covering the Iran war. But other sources are offering workarounds, making it harder for militaries to conceal their actions.
  8. Inspector of Buckling Building Cited for Missing Problems at Other Sites

    Thu, 09 Jul 2026 06:13:28 -0000

    A New York Times review of city records shows that the firm, Domani Inspection Services, was repeatedly accused of breaking New York City rules.
  9. Security Precaution Led Trump to Use Old Air Force One in Leaving Turkey

    Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:31:27 -0000

    The Secret Service is said to have asked that the president not use the Qatari-donated jet when he left Ankara. The swap deepens questions about the retrofitting of the new plane.
  10. After Insulting Allies at NATO Summit, Trump Says They Love Him

    Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:59:57 -0000

    The meeting in Turkey featured President Trump at his most mercurial, veering from scorn to praise for European countries, including some whose patience with mollifying him has worn thin.
  11. License to Make Patriot Missiles Could Help Ukraine Defend Against Russia

    Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:07:35 -0000

    With Patriot interceptors in short supply, President Trump’s statement that he would allow Ukraine to build them is a boon to Kyiv as it fights off Russian missile attacks. But it is just the start.
  12. Which Country Has the Best-Dressed World Cup Fans?

    Thu, 09 Jul 2026 02:21:08 -0000

    At World Cup matches featuring teams from five continents, our photographer captured fans, flags, fringe, face paint and at least one horned helmet.
  13. Judge Orders $5 Million Trump Judgment Be Released to E. Jean Carroll

    Thu, 09 Jul 2026 01:15:47 -0000

    Ms. Carroll had asked a federal judge to order the president to pay the judgment after a jury found he sexually abused and defamed her.
  14. Bonnie Tyler, Who Sang ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart,’ Dies at 75

    Thu, 09 Jul 2026 09:18:04 -0000

    With a voice both weathered and operatic, she minted 1980s pop anthems like “Total Eclipse” and “Holding Out for a Hero.”
  15. 2026 Emmy Nominations: ‘The Pitt’ and ‘Hacks’ Lead the Pack

    Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:14:09 -0000

    The HBO Max medical series earned 25 nominations in the drama category. And in comedy, the final season of “Hacks” set a record with 24 nominations.
  16. Emmys Snubs and Surprises 2026: Jon Hamm, Ariana Madix and More

    Wed, 08 Jul 2026 23:06:48 -0000

    Other unexpected results include nods for Chase Infiniti and the “Love Island USA” host Ariana Madix and a snub for “The Amazing Race.”
  17. Vance, in Wisconsin, Highlights Twin Fights, Against Fraud and Democrats

    Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:39:00 -0000

    The vice president called Democrats “a party that is fighting for fraud,” even as he highlighted the case of a woman who was first indicted under the Biden administration.
  18. As Progressives Rack Up Wins, Hakeem Jeffries Shrugs Off Possible Challenges

    Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:04:53 -0000

    In a wide-ranging interview with The New York Times, Hakeem Jeffries, the House Democratic leader, said he didn’t consider the recent wave of anti-establishment victories “an overall critique of the party.”
  19. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear Demands Health Update on Mitch McConnell

    Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:25:28 -0000

    Senator Mitch McConnell has been hospitalized since June 14. Speculation about his health has spread in recent days.
  20. Family of Man Fatally Shot by ICE Agent Calls for Independent Inquiry

    Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:25:08 -0000

    The man killed, Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, was mourned by his sons as a father, husband and business owner. Details of the encounter remain unclear.
  21. Trump Says He’ll Ask Supreme Court to Rehear Citizenship Case, an Unlikely Event

    Thu, 09 Jul 2026 02:37:20 -0000

    The last time the justices granted a rehearing request after a case decision was in 1965. The court has only once reversed itself after rehearing a case.
  22. As More Remains Are Found in Rubble From Venezuela Earthquakes, Horror Becomes Routine

    Wed, 08 Jul 2026 22:34:38 -0000

    Fearful that officials would tear down damaged buildings without accounting for any remaining bodies, Venezuelans are desperately digging for their relatives’ remains.
  23. Conor McGregor Is Said to Have Continued Use of Banned Drugs After Injury Healed

    Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:58:16 -0000

    Conor McGregor, who will make his return to fighting this weekend, took human growth hormone and anabolic steroids after recovering from a broken leg, people with knowledge of the matter said.
  24. How to Be a Good Guest at a Dinner Party

    Tue, 07 Jul 2026 21:35:58 -0000

    Tips for endearing yourself to your host and fellow attendees — and all but guaranteeing you’ll be asked back.
  25. The Democrats Can’t Go On Like This

    Thu, 09 Jul 2026 03:23:45 -0000

    The trouble in Maine goes beyond a single candidate.
  26. Preparing for ‘Weimar America’

    Thu, 09 Jul 2026 09:04:06 -0000

    “It may not be Hitler 2.0. It may not be Stalin 2.0. It might be something all American, but it’s not going to be what we’re used to,” the author Rod Dreher argues.
  27. Late Night Joins the Hunt for Mitch McConnell

    Thu, 09 Jul 2026 06:36:55 -0000

    “Apparently, people don’t like a majority senator disappearing with no explanation for three weeks,” Ronny Chieng said on Wednesday’s “Daily Show.”
  28. Second Person in a Week Killed by Federal Task Force in Memphis

    Thu, 09 Jul 2026 02:44:26 -0000

    Tennessee authorities are investigating both shootings involving agents working with the task force in Memphis.
  29. Graham Platner’s Point of No Return

    Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:29:20 -0000

    Following an allegation of sexual assault, the Democratic Senate nominee in Maine is considering his future. What would his exit mean for the race, and for the broader direction of American politics?
  30. 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.
  31. 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.
  32. 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.
  33. 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.
  34. The U.S. Crashes Out of the World Cup

    Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:49:25 -0000

    Despite a strong start to the tournament, and an egregious intervention by President Trump into FIFA’s suspension of its star striker, the U.S. men’s soccer team couldn’t keep up with Belgium.
  35. 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.
  36. 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.
  37. 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.
  38. How Political Is This Supreme Court?

    Mon, 06 Jul 2026 21:57:53 -0000

    The legal commentator Elie Honig thinks that the Trump-appointed Justices are getting unfair criticism.
  39. 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.
  40. 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.
  41. 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.
  42. A New American Soccer Culture Is Emerging

    Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:34:18 -0000

    A decade ago, the fandom around Major League Soccer and the U.S. men’s national team was very white and very imitative. That’s starting to change.
  43. 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.
  44. 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.
  45. 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.
  46. 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.
  47. 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.
  48. 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.
  49. 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.
  50. 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.
  51. 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.
  52. 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?
  53. 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.