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  1. For Trump, a Promised Economic Boom Collides With the Costs of War

    Sun, 15 Mar 2026 15:34:28 -0000

    President Trump said he had envisioned a growing economy and improving fortunes for American families in 2026. That appears at risk in his war with Iran.
  2. Energy Secretary Says ‘No Guarantees’ Oil Prices Will Fall Soon

    Sun, 15 Mar 2026 14:48:50 -0000

    Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the Strait of Hormuz, a critical passageway for oil shipments, remained unsafe for tanker passage. Iran has been firing projectiles and laying mines.
  3. FCC Chair Threatens to Revoke Broadcasters’ Licenses Over Iran War Coverage

    Sun, 15 Mar 2026 04:37:53 -0000

    The comment from Brendan Carr came on the heels of a social media message from President Trump criticizing the news media’s coverage of the war with Iran.
  4. The Billionaire Backlash Against a Philanthropic Dream

    Sun, 15 Mar 2026 09:00:10 -0000

    The Giving Pledge, once trendy among the world’s richest, has come upon hard times.
  5. It’s Good to Be a Billionaire, Even at Tax Time

    Sun, 15 Mar 2026 16:06:33 -0000

    Paying taxes would feel better if the truly rich were bearing a fair share, our columnist says.
  6. Trump Administration Turns to Migrant Workers to Help Farm Labor Shortage

    Sun, 15 Mar 2026 09:00:19 -0000

    As the president’s immigration policies squeeze an already tight supply of farm labor, the Trump administration is making it cheaper to hire foreign farmworkers.
  7. A Refugee Died After Border Patrol Left Him at a Cafe. Fear Followed.

    Sun, 15 Mar 2026 14:25:16 -0000

    Buffalo’s Arakan Rohingya community was rattled after a disabled man’s death. “Our worry comes from future incidents that may happen,” one resident said.
  8. State Department Cuts Price of Renouncing U.S. Citizenship to $450

    Sun, 15 Mar 2026 15:49:56 -0000

    The fee had been increased to $2,350 in 2014, prompting criticism and legal challenges from advocacy groups and Americans living abroad.
  9. In Scolding the New U.S. Ambassador, South Africa Signals Defiance

    Sun, 15 Mar 2026 09:37:29 -0000

    The latest clash between the two countries illustrates the depths to which relations have sunk and the struggle to forge a new path forward.
  10. In Texas, an Unyielding Gun Culture Jumps Off YouTube and Into Politics

    Sun, 15 Mar 2026 09:01:20 -0000

    Brandon Herrera, a Republican candidate for Congress, built a large online fan base as a “guntuber.”
  11. The $500 Million Mystery Will, Signed by Ghosts

    Sun, 15 Mar 2026 09:00:41 -0000

    A seven-page document, mailed by an elusive figure, has set off a court battle over the estate of Tony Hsieh, the former chief executive of Zappos.
  12. Why Minnesota Matters More Than Iran for America’s Future

    Sun, 15 Mar 2026 14:51:03 -0000

    Moms donating their breast milk to strangers, dads taking someone else’s kids to school: Minnesotans showed a basic human impulse to look out for their neighbors.
  13. Timothée Chalamet Was Supposed to Be a New Kind of Leading Man

    Sun, 15 Mar 2026 15:59:52 -0000

    He’s no longer that heart-on-his-sleeve sensitive soft boy many people fell for.
  14. And the Oscar Goes to …

    Sun, 15 Mar 2026 11:54:00 -0000

    A guide to the 2026 Academy Awards.
  15. To Save His Life, Our Restaurant Critic Reset His Appetite

    Sun, 15 Mar 2026 10:00:02 -0000

    Pete Wells on the radical overhaul of his relationship with eating.
  16. ‘Nobody Owns Us’: How Plans for a Google Data Center Roiled an Oklahoma Town

    Sat, 14 Mar 2026 17:02:46 -0000

    The volunteer fire department serving a rural area near Sand Springs declined a $250,000 donation from the tech giant. Now some residents are suing to block the proposed development.
  17. Commuters, Rejoice! The New Portal Bridge in New Jersey Is Ready for Riders.

    Sun, 15 Mar 2026 07:00:11 -0000

    The old Portal Bridge disrupted rail commutes in New Jersey for decades, frequently getting stuck when it swung to let boat traffic pass. Now a new bridge is open to the public.
  18. It Was Going to Be Magic City Night at the Atlanta Hawks. Then the Outrage Poured In.

    Sun, 15 Mar 2026 14:59:21 -0000

    The famous strip club is a symbol of the authentic city to many people in Atlanta. But others wondered whether the N.B.A. should be promoting it.
  19. Trump’s Mass-Detention Campaign

    Sun, 15 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Even with Kristi Noem gone, the Administration’s immigration agenda shows no signs of flagging—in fact, it is leading toward a new humanitarian and legal crisis.
  20. “Giant” Takes on Roald Dahl and His Antisemitism

    Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Mark Rosenblatt’s début play brings light, shadow, and humor to its portrait of a troubled writer.
  21. Trump’s Reckless Gutting of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

    Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    As the cost of living continues to spiral upward, the Trump Administration is gutting the government agency built to protect Americans from financial ruin.
  22. Love in the Time of A.I. Companions

    Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Some people now have an A.I. bestie. Some have a husband. Some have three.
  23. The Unmaking of the American University

    Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    For decades, research universities have relied on federal funding, with no guarantee that it will last. Now their survival may depend on compliance with the government.
  24. How White South Africans Are Reshaping the Mississippi Delta

    Sat, 14 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    As Donald Trump offers U.S. asylum to Afrikaners, thousands are already working in the country on agricultural visas.
  25. Sheltering in Jerusalem and Looking at the Iran War

    Fri, 13 Mar 2026 18:45:03 -0000

    Will Donald Trump sustain Benjamin Netanyahu’s preëmptive wars?
  26. The Limits of Iran’s Proxy Empire

    Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The country spent decades cultivating the Axis of Resistance, but, as the war continues, the Houthis and other allied forces have plenty of reason to stay out of it.
  27. How Putin Views Trump’s War in Iran

    Wed, 11 Mar 2026 19:19:37 -0000

    Russia’s President is profiting from rising oil prices, but he’s also facing a hard new reality: he’s no longer the lead disruptor of the postwar global order.
  28. How Israel Used the War in Gaza to Accelerate Settlements in the West Bank

    Sat, 14 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The Netanyahu government is pushing expansionist policies, while America looks the other way.
  29. How Donald Trump’s Iran War Is Destabilizing the Gulf

    Wed, 11 Mar 2026 17:03:29 -0000

    Despite their animosity toward Iran, America’s allies in the Middle East are worried that the region is headed for wider conflict.
  30. The Lawlessness of Trump’s War in Iran

    Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The ferocity of U.S. and Israeli attacks has raised questions about whether the two countries are even attempting to minimize civilian casualties.
  31. Why a Democratic Congressman Is Supporting Trump’s War with Iran

    Wed, 04 Mar 2026 19:17:13 -0000

    Representative Greg Landsman explains his hope that the conflict remains limited but also creates an entirely new Middle East.
  32. Trump’s Inexcusable Unpreparedness for the Iranian Oil Crisis

    Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    In the President’s first term, Iran demonstrated what tactics it would use in a confrontation with the U.S. Yet the Administration seems to have no game plan.
  33. How to Prevent Insider Trading on Trump’s Wars

    Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    A flurry of well-timed and anonymous bets on Polymarket right before the U.S. strike on Iran shows the need for reform.
  34. Luke Kornet Has Something to Say

    Sun, 08 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    After speaking out about the Atlanta Hawks’ promotion of a strip club, the backup center for the San Antonio Spurs drew unexpected attention to his blog, which is shaped by his faith, sense of humor, and personal reflection.
  35. The No-Explanation War

    Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    The Trump Administration has decided that it need not make a case for military action. In the current media environment, that approach makes a disturbing kind of sense.
  36. Anthropic and Donald Trump’s Dangerous Alignment Problem

    Sat, 14 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The Trump Administration wants Claude to act like an obedient soldier. But, if you ask for a killer robot, the company argues, you might get more than you bargained for.
  37. Can We Save Kids from Social Media?

    Fri, 13 Mar 2026 18:00:00 -0000

    The social psychologist Jonathan Haidt discusses social media’s “subversion of the ability to pay attention on a species-wide level,” how policymakers are intervening, and what more we should be doing to protect children.
  38. Why Donald Trump Doesn’t Want to Talk About the War in Iran

    Thu, 12 Mar 2026 23:18:28 -0000

    “We won,” the President who’s treating the conflict with Iran like a video game says, but “we’re not finished yet.”
  39. Shot by Border Patrol, Then Called a “Domestic Terrorist”

    Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The case of Marimar Martinez, a U.S. citizen shot by an officer in Chicago, offers a rare window into the recent spate of D.H.S. shootings—and the smear campaigns that often follow.
  40. Georgia Fourteenth Congressional District Special-Election Results

    Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:05:52 -0000

    The Republican Clay Fuller and the Democrat Shawn Harris are headed for a runoff to fill Marjorie Taylor Greene’s House seat.
  41. The Latest Republican Efforts to Make It Harder to Vote in the Midterms

    Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Ahead of the midterms, Donald Trump is pushing the SAVE America Act, and there are other measures to undermine the electoral system.
  42. Iran’s New Supreme Leader Is Mojtaba Khamenei

    Mon, 09 Mar 2026 19:28:54 -0000

    The selection of Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of the assassinated Supreme Leader, signals defiance, as the Islamic Republic confronts the gravest threat in its history.
  43. The Bloody Life and Legacy of El Mencho

    Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    How the death of the notorious drug kingpin unleashed a wave of cartel violence across Mexico.