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  1. Trump Says He Dislikes Prediction Markets. His Family Invests in Them.

    Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:44:52 -0000

    The White House has warned staff not to wager on government decisions, but his family’s involvement with these firms undermines the president’s message.
  2. Gambling Companies Celebrate Indictments as Pressure Grows

    Fri, 24 Apr 2026 21:32:24 -0000

    Gambling companies have cited recent federal charges as proof that illegal activity is being rooted out. The companies’ critics say the cases do not address widespread illicit activity.
  3. What Are Prediction Markets, and Why Are They Causing Controversy?

    Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:58:24 -0000

    The indictment of a soldier who bet on the U.S. operation to capture President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela put renewed focus on a new way to gamble, and a new way to cheat.
  4. How Kevin Warsh Could Shrink the Fed’s Footprint in Financial Markets

    Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:06:55 -0000

    President Trump’s nominee to become the next chair of the Federal Reserve wants to overhaul the central bank, including its more than $6 trillion balance sheet.
  5. Todd Blanche Targets Trump’s Enemies Amid Jockeying to Lead DOJ

    Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:57:10 -0000

    Mr. Blanche’s actions are meant to demonstrate progress on the president’s priorities, chief among them payback.
  6. Israel-Lebanon Cease-Fire Tested by Escalating Clashes

    Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:56:29 -0000

    The U.S.-mediated cease-fire halted an all-out war between Israel and Hezbollah, but their intensifying attacks on each other could put the truce at risk.
  7. Appeals Court Says Trump’s Ban on Asylum Claims at Border Is Illegal

    Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:50:46 -0000

    The ruling could require the Trump administration to begin processing new applications from asylum seekers at the southern border.
  8. Who’s Getting a Tariff Refund?

    Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:31:17 -0000

    Following a Supreme Court ruling that struck down several Trump administration tariffs, importers have begun applying for their share of $166 billion in refunds. As our economic policy reporter Tony Romm explains, consumers are unlikely to see much of that money returned to their own pockets.
  9. Inside Trump and David Ellison’s Private Party in Washington

    Fri, 24 Apr 2026 21:22:41 -0000

    The president spoke for nearly an hour at a Paramount-hosted event that raised questions about journalistic and regulatory conflicts of interest.
  10. Trump Administration Approves Firing Squad Executions for Death Penalty

    Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:19:24 -0000

    The Justice Department also reauthorized the use of a death penalty drug, and will seek to shorten the length of some legal appeals.
  11. It Was Just a Podcast. Now, It’s Kelce Land.

    Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:15:24 -0000

    When Amazon gutted its podcast company, it built a new department that made creators kings, starting with the football stars Jason and Travis Kelce.
  12. They Were Michael Jackson’s ‘Second Family.’ Now They Say He Abused Them.

    Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:23:28 -0000

    The Cascio siblings are suing Mr. Jackson’s estate after standing by him for years as he faced accusations of child molestation.
  13. ‘Michael’ Review: A Jackson Biopic Leaves Too Much Unsaid

    Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:31:38 -0000

    A biographical film produced by the estate of Michael Jackson flattens its subject to scrub his reputation.
  14. A Man, a Howitzer and His Battle to Fire It Into the Adirondack Woods

    Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:34:26 -0000

    In the mountains of northern New York, many local residents are weary of the military activities near an old missile silo and wary of the prospect of a howitzer range.
  15. Camp Mystic May Not Receive License to Reopen After Fatal Flood in Texas

    Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:17:46 -0000

    A review by state officials in Texas said the camp, hit by catastrophic flooding last year, was not in compliance with safety requirements.
  16. Deb Haaland’s Historic Run for New Mexico Governor Hits a Primary Snag

    Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:25:40 -0000

    In New Mexico, the former interior secretary seemed to have an easy path to becoming the first Native American woman elected governor — until Sam Bregman challenged her.
  17. A New Idea to Save the AMOC? Dam the Bering Strait.

    Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:54:51 -0000

    Blocking the narrow waterway between Russia and Alaska could help stabilize a vulnerable system of ocean currents, scientists found in a study.
  18. The Rich and Powerful Want to Live Forever

    Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:02:04 -0000

    From the Kremlin to Silicon Valley, some of the most powerful people in the world now want something more: eternal life.
  19. How Elon Musk Used SpaceX to Benefit Himself and His Businesses

    Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:27:44 -0000

    The rocket maker has been a useful financial tool for Mr. Musk, providing the billionaire with loans and aiding his struggling companies, a Times examination found.
  20. 5 Tall Tasks for John Ternus, Apple’s Next C.E.O.

    Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:30:59 -0000

    John Ternus will face many of the same issues that Tim Cook has grappled with for years.
  21. Google Commits to Invest Up to $40 Billion in Anthropic

    Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:47:12 -0000

    The investment comes as the A.I. start-up looks to keep up with accelerating demand for its business and coding products.
  22. How Dermatologists Are Helping People Who’ve Been Sex Trafficked

    Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:00:37 -0000

    People who are sex trafficked are often branded with names and symbols. Free removal programs are helping them move on.
  23. Were Neanderthals Able to Hunt Elephants? The Proof Is in an Ancient Bone

    Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:42:17 -0000

    A new study found that a pachyderm skeleton, dismissed for decades as unimportant, offers evidence of careful planning, teamwork and a calculated kill.
  24. The Conspiracy Theory Behind Tucker Carlson’s Apology

    Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:36:42 -0000

    Rather than honestly reckoning with their role in America’s derangement, MAGA apostates are creating a scapegoat to explain it away.
  25. Stewart Brand on the Ideals the Tech Industry Forgot

    Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:40:26 -0000

    The counterculture icon Stewart Brand is advocating values that are more countercultural than ever.
  26. A Disputed Jet Deal and Pressure From the Trump Administration Shake Peru’s Government

    Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:12:41 -0000

    Pressure from Washington helped drive a disputed deal forward, triggering resignations and raising questions about sovereignty.
  27. As Putin Orders That the Economy Be Fixed, Russia Grasps for Solutions

    Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:07:52 -0000

    Another interest-rate cut highlights the narrowing path for the country’s central bank amid the strains of immense wartime spending.
  28. Judge Imposes Sanctions on Plaintiff and Her Lawyer in Suit Against Billionaire Leon Black

    Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:39:38 -0000

    A federal judge said the lawyer representing an unnamed plaintiff who accused the billionaire investor of abusing her had “lied repeatedly to the court.”
  29. Turkey Passes Legislation to Bar Children Under 15 From Social Media

    Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:03:06 -0000

    The government says the measure, which must be signed into law by the president, will protect minors. Critics worry it will threaten free speech and privacy online.
  30. How Big a Threat Are Iranian-Backed Cyberattacks?

    Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    A recent CISA advisory was a blunt reminder that, in the digital age, the battlefield has expanded to encompass the geography of everyday life.
  31. How Professional Wrestling Prepared Linda McMahon for Trump’s Cabinet

    Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The Education Secretary ran the W.W.E. for years with her husband, Vince, an unstable man who, like her new boss, has a genius for inflaming the crowd.
  32. The Action-Film Director Who’s Taking On Michael Jackson

    Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Antoine Fuqua has built a career on movies with irresistible heroes. Now he’s telling the story of the King of Pop.
  33. Tabula Rasa: Volume Six, by John McPhee

    Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    A project meant not to end.
  34. When Your Digital Life Vanishes

    Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    A broken phone or corrupted drive can mean the loss of work, evidence, art, or the last traces of the dead. But sometimes data-recovery experts can summon lost files from the void.
  35. LIV Golf Is Dying of Boredom

    Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Once you got past the Saudi-backed league’s business drama, what you were left with was watching sensationally wealthy, morally compromised middle-aged men go to work.
  36. What Nicolás Maduro’s Life Is Like in a Notorious Brooklyn Jail

    Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The President of Venezuela has reportedly been stuck in a unit for high-profile inmates, known for housing rappers and tech moguls, while his country forms an uneasy relationship with Trump.
  37. J. D. Vance’s Bumpy Ride

    Sat, 18 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    It wasn’t the first time that Trump had debased someone who serves him. It wasn’t even the first time that Vance had had to downplay a blasphemy-themed A.I. image.
  38. The South Texas Democrat Who Will Sing at Your Quinceañera

    Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:06:55 -0000

    Bobby Pulido, a Tejano musician who’s trying to unseat a Republican in Congress, has turned some of his district’s splashiest parties into campaign stops.
  39. What the U.S.-Iran War Means for China

    Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Jonathan Czin, a fellow at the Brookings Institution’s China Center, discusses how the ties between China and Iran have been overstated, and what the conflict might mean for the future of Taiwan.
  40. The Extremes of Israeli Public Opinion

    Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:42:29 -0000

    Israeli voters are against a ceasefire with Iran, and think Benjamin Netanyahu has not gone far enough.
  41. Israel’s War in Lebanon Has Not Stopped

    Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:20:29 -0000

    While America and Iran negotiate a ceasefire, Beirut remains under siege.
  42. How Pakistan Became a Major Player in Peace Negotiations Between the U.S. and Iran

    Mon, 30 Mar 2026 23:40:23 -0000

    Pakistan’s military has wooed Donald Trump, and fallen out with its former Taliban allies, as the country looks to wield more influence in the region.
  43. Is Dynamic Pricing Ruining the World Cup?

    Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Soccer fans and host-city politicians are up in arms about the prices that FIFA is charging for tickets under its new sales system.
  44. The Spurs Are the Most Exciting Team in the N.B.A.

    Sun, 19 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Despite a string of injuries, Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio’s star center, has helped energize a young, gifted roster. Is a championship on the horizon?
  45. How Jomboy Is Changing the Way Baseball Is Watched

    Sun, 12 Apr 2026 17:49:59 -0000

    Major League Baseball, in the hope of expanding the game’s appeal and reaching younger fans, bought a minority stake in the popular media company founded by Jimmy O’Brien.
  46. An Economist’s Quest to Solve America’s Wage Problem

    Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Arindrajit Dube argues that the answer is empowering workers and setting mandatory wage standards across industries.
  47. The Rise of the Epstein Democrat

    Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    In demanding the release of the Epstein files, the Party has embraced a radically new way of fighting Donald Trump. Is it a good idea?
  48. Trump and the Iran Deal That Wasn’t

    Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:38:13 -0000

    It’s tough to reach an agreement with a President whose word is not his bond.
  49. A Genocide Scholar Asks “What Went Wrong” in Israel

    Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The Israeli historian Omer Bartov argues in his new book that a “state ideology” of Zionism has led to what he calls genocide in Gaza.
  50. Saving a Lost Generation of Young Men—with Chop Saws

    Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The College of St. Joseph the Worker, which combines the trades with a liberal-arts education, is trying to restore its students’ sense of their own competence, and revive the city of Steubenville, Ohio, along the way.
  51. Queen Elizabeth II and the Lost Art of Fashion Diplomacy

    Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    “The Queen’s Style,” a new exhibition at Buckingham Palace, offers a lesson in how to make powerful statements without saying a word.
  52. America’s Orange Jesus

    Thu, 16 Apr 2026 23:25:07 -0000

    Reflections on a week in which Donald Trump decided to feud with the Pope while comparing himself to the Saviour.
  53. Whom Is the U.S. Negotiating with in Iran?

    Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:07:57 -0000

    As Trump searches for a friendly successor to the Ayatollah in Tehran, the leadership vacuum in the Iranian regime has been filled by hard-line members of the Revolutionary Guard.
  54. What Brought Down Eric Swalwell

    Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:52:26 -0000

    How the attention economy produced a moment of congressional reckoning.