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  1. Abortion Pill Lawsuit Leaves Trump in a Political Bind Ahead of the Midterms

    Mon, 18 May 2026 17:42:58 -0000

    Louisiana wants the Food and Drug Administration to curtail access to the medication. Doing so could cost Republicans at the polls.
  2. Trump’s Approval Sinks Amid Unpopular War, Darkening G.O.P. Prospects

    Mon, 18 May 2026 09:02:01 -0000

    With the midterms nearing, President Trump’s approval rating has hit a second-term low as voters question his handling of the economy, according to the latest New York Times/Siena poll.
  3. Elon Musk Loses His Blockbuster Case Against OpenAI

    Mon, 18 May 2026 22:00:35 -0000

    Also, a railroad strike disrupts commutes into New York City. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.
  4. Trump Says He Authorized New Strikes on Iran, but Has Decided to Hold Off

    Mon, 18 May 2026 21:00:48 -0000

    President Trump has repeatedly threatened new military action against Iran, only to pull back from resuming major fighting in a deeply unpopular, expensive conflict.
  5. L-I-R-R vs. Lurr: The Debate Splitting New York Commuters

    Mon, 18 May 2026 22:00:05 -0000

    Initialism or acronym? It doesn’t matter. No one can agree on how to pronounce it.
  6. L.I.R.R. Strike Could Play a Role in New York Governor’s Race

    Mon, 18 May 2026 22:58:30 -0000

    Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Democrat, is running for a second full term against the Nassau County executive, Bruce Blakeman, a Republican who has criticized her response to the labor dispute.
  7. Tonys 2026 Predictions: Who Will Win? And Who Should?

    Sun, 17 May 2026 09:00:26 -0000

    Our chief theater critic looks at this year’s nominees and makes some predictions (and recommendations).
  8. Elon Musk Loses $150 Billion Suit Against OpenAI and Sam Altman

    Mon, 18 May 2026 21:31:32 -0000

    A nine-member jury found that Mr. Musk had waited too long to sue. The setback for the tech mogul frees OpenAI to continue in the artificial intelligence race.
  9. After Elon Musk’s Court Loss Comes the Long Hot A.I. Summer

    Mon, 18 May 2026 21:53:29 -0000

    Even as protests increase, the collapse of Mr. Musk’s suit against OpenAI and Sam Altman will speed up the artificial intelligence juggernaut.
  10. Five Takeaways From the Blockbuster Trial Pitting Elon Musk Against OpenAI

    Mon, 18 May 2026 22:45:53 -0000

    It took a jury less than two hours to decide that Mr. Musk had waited too long to sue. But the testimony over three weeks was still illuminating.
  11. Meta Reassigns 7,000 Employees to Focus on A.I.

    Mon, 18 May 2026 21:47:54 -0000

    The company announced the changes two days before it plans to lay off 10 percent of its work force, or about 8,000 employees.
  12. What is Trump’s $1.776 Billion ‘Anti-Weaponization’ Fund?

    Mon, 18 May 2026 20:29:12 -0000

    The Trump administration is creating a $1.8 billion fund to compensate people it says were wronged by the federal government, a group that could be largely made up of the president’s allies.
  13. ICE Agent Charged in Shooting of a Venezuelan Immigrant in Minnesota

    Mon, 18 May 2026 22:41:03 -0000

    The agent is the second federal officer to face felony charges in Minnesota stemming from Operation Metro Surge, the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.
  14. Federal Prosecutors Move to Drop Bribery Case Against Indian Magnate

    Mon, 18 May 2026 21:11:24 -0000

    Gautam Adani had been accused of lying to American investors about payoffs in India. The end of the case came as President Trump has signaled a transactional approach to justice.
  15. Sandy Fire in Simi Valley Forces Immediate Evacuations

    Mon, 18 May 2026 21:10:54 -0000

    Officials ordered more than 23,000 to evacuate after a brush fire broke out in Simi Valley, Calif.
  16. L.A. County Response to Altadena Fire Was Not Biased, Report Finds

    Mon, 18 May 2026 21:59:50 -0000

    An examination of the disaster commissioned by the county concluded that its efforts were muddled and chaotic, but said that it had not discriminated against Black residents.
  17. Channel Islands Fire Started Accidentally by Shipwrecked Sailor

    Mon, 18 May 2026 21:52:48 -0000

    The shipwrecked man was rescued from Channel Islands National Park, but the flares set off a 10,000-acre fire that has burned park buildings, forced evacuations and threatened rare Torrey pines.
  18. He’s Been Impeached and Indicted. He Has a Chance in Texas’s Senate Race.

    Mon, 18 May 2026 18:55:43 -0000

    The fate of Ken Paxton, the conservative Texas firebrand, could decide whether Republicans keep control of the Senate.
  19. Ebola Was Identified in Congo Weeks Before W.H.O. Declared an Emergency

    Mon, 18 May 2026 20:05:11 -0000

    Early surveillance and testing failed to identify the rare species of Ebola responsible for the current outbreak. An American doctor is among the confirmed cases.
  20. American Man Tests Positive for Ebola Amid Outbreak, Officials Say

    Mon, 18 May 2026 21:14:16 -0000

    An American doctor working with a Christian missionary organization in the Democratic Republic of Congo was exposed to the deadly virus while treating patients, the organization said.
  21. Citing Ebola Outbreak, U.S. Restricts Entry From Congo, Uganda and South Sudan

    Mon, 18 May 2026 20:39:15 -0000

    The order is in effect for 30 days and does not apply to American citizens or U.S. service members.
  22. What to Know About the Ebola Outbreak, as U.S. Restricts Travelers

    Mon, 18 May 2026 20:11:04 -0000

    The United States restricted entry of people who have been to three African countries, after the World Health Organization declared a global health emergency. The outbreak has killed more than 100.
  23. Mark Fuhrman, Flawed Witness in O.J. Simpson Trial, Dies at 74

    Mon, 18 May 2026 22:10:58 -0000

    A Los Angeles police detective, he was discredited during Mr. Simpson’s 1995 murder trial by defense lawyers who pointed to his past use of racist language.
  24. Gun Found in Mangione’s Backpack Can be Used as Evidence, Judge Says

    Mon, 18 May 2026 19:49:43 -0000

    The ruling was a partial victory for prosecutors in the murder trial of Luigi Mangione. A state judge ruled that some other material and statements could not be used.
  25. Actually, Democracy Dies in H.R.

    Mon, 18 May 2026 09:01:40 -0000

    New research sheds light on how mediocre employees help would-be authoritarians maintain power.
  26. Firing Squads Expose the Brutality of the Death Penalty

    Mon, 18 May 2026 14:37:47 -0000

    America is returning to firing squad executions after failing to find a more humane way to carry out the death penalty.
  27. South Korea and Japan’s Leaders Are Set to Meet: What to Know

    Mon, 18 May 2026 21:00:06 -0000

    Japan’s prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, and South Korea’s president, Lee Jae Myung, have surprised many observers by moving past their nations’ historical grievances.
  28. American Hantavirus Patient Ordered to Stay in Quarantine Despite Plans to Leave

    Mon, 18 May 2026 20:51:54 -0000

    An American from the hantavirus-infected cruise ship, who said she had tested negative for the disease, has been ordered to remain in an Omaha quarantine facility for two more weeks.
  29. New York Times Sues Pentagon for a Second Time

    Mon, 18 May 2026 20:32:50 -0000

    The Times is challenging a new requirement that reporters covering the military complex have an official escort, part of a broader legal challenge to the Pentagon’s press restrictions.
  30. Étienne Davignon Dies Before Trial in Patrice Lumumba Killing

    Mon, 18 May 2026 21:27:42 -0000

    Étienne Davignon had been set to stand trial in connection with the murder of Patrice Lumumba, the first prime minister of what is now the Democratic Republic of Congo.
  31. What Thomas Massie’s Race Says About Trump’s Influence

    Mon, 18 May 2026 22:55:46 -0000

    Why has a Republican contest in Kentucky become the most expensive House primary of all time?
  32. Can Hakeem Jeffries Lead a Democratic Takeover of the House?

    Mon, 18 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    An unprecedented gerrymandering effort led by Donald Trump—and internal divisions among Democrats—has made the Minority Leader’s path to victory harder than ever.
  33. The Mystery and Mass Appeal of the N.F.L. Draft

    Mon, 18 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The annual draft is watched by millions, and analyzed by a set of professional and amateur prognosticators. Still, it comes down to a crapshoot.
  34. The Human-Trafficking Victim Next Door

    Mon, 18 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    A young girl was brought from Guinea to a wealthy suburb near Dallas. She spent the next sixteen years of her life in forced servitude.
  35. Boots Riley, Marx Brother

    Sun, 17 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Boots Riley’s zany movies combine pop aesthetics with radical politics.
  36. Benjamin Netanyahu’s War at Home

    Mon, 18 May 2026 18:51:36 -0000

    The Israeli Prime Minister’s government is bringing radical change to the country’s democratic institutions.
  37. Can the Democrats Take Back the Senate?

    Sun, 17 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Their electoral prospects are finally improving, but opportunities can quickly give way to divisions. Does the Party have a plan?
  38. The Pageantry and Flattery of Donald Trump’s Visit to China

    Sat, 16 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The President’s talks with Xi Jinping, whose leadership style he seems to envy, yielded potential deals for airplanes and soybeans but no apparent agreement on Iran.
  39. Keir Starmer Won’t Survive This

    Thu, 14 May 2026 13:45:49 -0000

    After a disastrous set of election results, the British Prime Minister’s authority is in tatters.
  40. What the Gerrymandering Wars Mean for the Midterms—and 2028

    Fri, 15 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Nate Cohn, the New York Times’ chief political analyst, on whether the Democrats can match the G.O.P. in the fight over redistricting.
  41. Why Trump’s Spiritual Adviser Dedicated a Golden Statue to the President

    Tue, 12 May 2026 22:15:42 -0000

    Mark Burns, an evangelical pastor, explains that Trump’s supporters don’t think of him as a godlike figure, even as the President posts pictures of himself as Jesus.
  42. The Chaotic New Era of British Politics

    Fri, 08 May 2026 22:38:55 -0000

    Keir Starmer’s unpopularity has led Labour to a humiliating defeat in local elections. Now, with five major parties competing for votes, the far right could be well positioned for a general-election victory.
  43. The U.K.’s Antisemitism Problem

    Thu, 07 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The British government has declared antisemitism a “crisis” after a recent spate of violent attacks. But will its solutions protect Jews, or make the situation worse?
  44. Where Are the Tariff Refunds for American Consumers?

    Mon, 18 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The Trump Administration has started repaying more than a hundred and fifty billion dollars to companies that paid its import duties. So far, most of their customers are still waiting to see much benefit.
  45. The Fastball Has Never Been Faster

    Sun, 17 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Pitchers like Jacob Misiorowski are throwing harder than ever, a result of modern baseball’s pitching development. But what does that kind of velocity do to the human arm?
  46. Loving the Timberwolves When They’re Good (or Bad)

    Tue, 12 May 2026 21:39:19 -0000

    Rooting for a hapless team for nearly two decades teaches you to find pleasures beyond victory.
  47. Why the Future of College Could Look Like OnlyFans

    Tue, 12 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Universities have become generic, one professor and former dean argues. In the A.I. era, students may demand something they can’t get elsewhere.
  48. Louisiana Primary-Election Results: Bill Cassidy Loses

    Sun, 17 May 2026 14:31:07 -0000

    The Republican senator, who voted to convict President Trump during his 2021 impeachment trial, failed to advance to a runoff election next month.
  49. While Donald Trump Adventures in China, D.C. Entertains Itself

    Thu, 14 May 2026 22:56:18 -0000

    The President swept off to Beijing to court Xi Jinping. Back Stateside, it was non-Presidential motorcades, video games, and a languid vibe at the White House.
  50. The End of Refugee Resettlement

    Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    What happened when the Trump Administration turned its back on the world’s most vulnerable.
  51. Will Donald Trump Be Allowed to Destroy His Records?

    Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    A law passed after Watergate makes Presidential records government property. The Trump Administration has declared it unconstitutional.
  52. The Looming Disaster of the Border Wall in Big Bend, Texas

    Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The wall is opposed by environmental groups, local sheriffs, and a pro-gun YouTuber running for Congress. It’s happening anyway.
  53. Why Spain Is Standing Up to Donald Trump

    Wed, 13 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Pedro Sánchez, the Socialist Prime Minister, has led the European opposition to the Iran war from the start.
  54. A Scientist’s Close Call with Hantavirus Aboard the M.V. Hondius Cruise

    Tue, 12 May 2026 17:57:37 -0000

    He was somewhere in the South Atlantic when a friend texted him about an outbreak on a cruise: “Please tell me you’re not on this ship.”
  55. The Art of the Ceasefire

    Tue, 12 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    How President Trump’s approach to the war in Iran is turning endless conflict, interrupted by fleeting pauses, into the status quo.