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  1. Steel Tariffs Are Raising the Price of Canned Foods

    Tue, 12 May 2026 09:01:29 -0000

    The cost to put food in cans remains high because manufacturers must still import steel from overseas. U.S. Steel plans to reopen a tin-plate factory.
  2. Inflation Jumps, Oil Prices Rise on U.S.-Iran Standoff

    Tue, 12 May 2026 13:52:49 -0000

    President Trump has declared the cease-fire on “life support,” and investors are taking a cautious approach as the economic effects of the war become more apparent.
  3. How Iran’s Internet Blackout Is Crippling Its Economy, and the Fight Over Fruit-Flavored Vapes

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

    Plus, how everything became a subscription.
  4. Xi Is Poised to Press Trump on Arms Sales to Taiwan During China Summit

    Tue, 12 May 2026 06:21:56 -0000

    Beijing has called Taiwan the “core of China’s core interests.” Xi Jinping is likely to focus on getting President Trump to slow approval of more weapons for the self-governing island.
  5. China Sought Access to Anthropic’s Newest A.I. The Answer Was No.

    Tue, 12 May 2026 09:03:42 -0000

    The latest artificial intelligence models from Anthropic and OpenAI are extending the United States’ lead over China and intensifying the rivalry between the countries.
  6. China Seeks A.I. Independence, Weakening Trump’s Leverage

    Tue, 12 May 2026 05:36:10 -0000

    Before this week’s U.S.-Chinese summit, Beijing reached a milestone in its quest for technological self-sufficiency.
  7. China Increasingly Views Trump’s America as an Empire in Decline

    Tue, 12 May 2026 04:00:07 -0000

    For decades, many Chinese viewed the United States with a mix of admiration, envy and resentment. President Trump’s volatile second term shattered that image.
  8. Kari Lake, Who Led Effort to Shutter Voice of America, Is Named Ambassador to Jamaica

    Tue, 12 May 2026 04:05:57 -0000

    Ms. Lake tried and failed to fire hundreds of Voice of America journalists and to cut funding for other federally funded news groups like Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.
  9. RFK Jr. Is Driving a Vast Inquiry Into Vaccines, Despite His Public Silence

    Mon, 11 May 2026 20:02:05 -0000

    Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has toned down his public criticism of vaccines, under orders from the White House. But inside his department, a sprawling research effort is a top priority.
  10. How an ‘Impossible’ Idea Led to a Pancreatic Cancer Breakthrough

    Tue, 12 May 2026 14:34:00 -0000

    The new strategy also holds promise for lung and colon tumors. Here’s how scientists discovered it.
  11. How to Eat Through Our List of the Best Restaurants in New York City

    Tue, 12 May 2026 13:57:51 -0000

    Don’t have the time (or money) to try all 100? Here are a dozen bite-size bucket lists to inspire you.
  12. Who Owns the Strait?

    Tue, 12 May 2026 10:50:22 -0000

    We take a look at the laws governing waterways.
  13. The Iran War Is Taking the Color Out of Japan’s Best-Known Snack Bags

    Tue, 12 May 2026 10:48:52 -0000

    The food giant Calbee said shortages of naphtha, a crude-oil derivative used in inks, were forcing it to switch to black-and-white packaging for its salty products.
  14. Russia Keeps Attacking U.S. Firms in Ukraine. The White House Is Silent.

    Tue, 12 May 2026 10:46:19 -0000

    Facilities tied to Coca-Cola, Cargill, Mondelez and others appear to have been deliberately hit. The Trump administration’s muted response has raised concerns.
  15. Putin’s Credibility Has Suffered in the Iran War. Or Has It?

    Tue, 12 May 2026 14:22:33 -0000

    Despite its long slog in Ukraine and the loss of former allies like Syria, Russia is benefiting from costly energy, a clever narrative and America’s own failure to achieve a quick victory.
  16. Former Congressman Barney Frank, Now in Hospice, Offers Democrats Frank Words of Advice

    Tue, 12 May 2026 09:02:24 -0000

    Mr. Frank speaks about the missteps of the Democratic Party and his hope for its future. “Frankly, if I weren’t dying, people wouldn’t be paying as much attention.”
  17. What to Watch in Tuesday’s Primaries in Nebraska and West Virginia

    Tue, 12 May 2026 09:02:35 -0000

    Democrats will choose a candidate in a House battleground in Nebraska, and an unusual Senate primary could decide the fate of Omaha’s “blue dot” vote.
  18. Why So Many Guys Are Obsessed With Testosterone

    Tue, 12 May 2026 09:01:25 -0000

    From the Trump administration to online influencers, the hormone is increasingly seen as the key to achieving a new male ideal.
  19. What to Know About the New Obsession With Testosterone

    Tue, 12 May 2026 09:02:28 -0000

    From politics to influencers and beyond, the hormone is being used not just for medical reasons but in pursuit of a new masculine ideal.
  20. Wrongful Death Lawsuits Against OpenAI Test a New Strategy

    Tue, 12 May 2026 11:53:54 -0000

    The cases seek to use consumer product safety laws to rein in chatbot companies.
  21. Start-Up Raises $1.3 Billion for an A.I. ‘Grid’

    Tue, 12 May 2026 14:24:56 -0000

    As tech giants dominate the hardware needed to build artificial intelligence, Amp hopes to create an alternative.
  22. Is France’s Centrist Leader Trying to Weatherproof It From the Far Right?

    Tue, 12 May 2026 04:01:06 -0000

    President Emmanuel Macron has appointed a string of allies who will remain in critical state positions after next year’s presidential election, and who could thwart a far-right successor.
  23. Macron Makes a Bid for New Partners in Africa

    Tue, 12 May 2026 12:52:04 -0000

    The French president visited Kenya this week for a summit designed to build stronger ties with Anglophone African countries.
  24. Did Epstein Actually Write That Suicide Note? Here’s How We Tried to Find Out.

    Tue, 12 May 2026 09:02:41 -0000

    Three New York Times reporters discuss the steps they have taken to learn more about a note found in Jeffrey Epstein’s jail cell in the weeks before his death.
  25. Inside the Hantavirus Quarantine Unit in Nebraska Where 15 Americans Wait

    Tue, 12 May 2026 02:56:06 -0000

    The National Quarantine Unit in Nebraska is now the temporary home for many of the Americans who had been passengers on the MV Hondius.
  26. The Shared Feeling of Being Harvested by the Future

    Tue, 12 May 2026 11:10:58 -0000

    There is a shared sense of precarity that lies beneath the envy and distrust.
  27. We Should Be Taking Hantavirus More Seriously

    Tue, 12 May 2026 09:03:48 -0000

    There are too many unknowns to be certain about much.
  28. Stephen Colbert Hosts 4 of His ‘Best Television Friends’

    Tue, 12 May 2026 06:49:24 -0000

    Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon, John Oliver and Seth Meyers, co-hosts of the Strike Force Five podcast along with Colbert, joined as guests on what is likely their last appearance together on the “Late Show.”
  29. Instructure Strikes Deal for Hackers for Return of Canvas Data

    Tue, 12 May 2026 05:23:36 -0000

    Instructure, which provides Canvas software to thousands of schools and universities around the world, did not say what it had given the hackers in exchange for the stolen data.
  30. EBay Rejects GameStop’s $55 Billion Takeover Bid

    Tue, 12 May 2026 13:09:00 -0000

    The online marketplace called the cash-and-stock proposal “neither credible nor attractive.”
  31. Texas Rainbow Crosswalk Ban Leads San Antonio to Paint Sidewalks Instead

    Tue, 12 May 2026 09:01:52 -0000

    After the state ordered the removal of rainbow crosswalks, San Antonio used colorful sidewalks to keep public pride symbols alive in the city.
  32. Rex Reed, Film Critic Known for Acerbic Reviews, Dies at 87

    Tue, 12 May 2026 12:08:18 -0000

    He fawned over Old Hollywood stars and sparred with Frank Sinatra. Nora Ephron marveled at his ability to get his subjects to say the things they did.
  33. The Life and Times of an American Tween

    Mon, 04 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    In some ways, the world is cooked. But being a twelve-year-old still kind of eats.
  34. The Very American, Very Intense World of High-School Debate

    Mon, 04 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    “When it goes well, it can be extremely addicting.”
  35. Was the Declaration of Independence Better Before the Edits?

    Mon, 04 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Amid contention, criticism, and compromise, a divided nation had to present a unified front. It came at a cost.
  36. How Americans Caught Gold Fever Again

    Mon, 04 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Soaring gold prices, viral panning influencers, macho gold-mining reality shows, and Trump’s gold obsession have ignited a craze for prospecting not seen since 1849.
  37. 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.
  38. The Fate of Twenty-one Los Angeles Siblings

    Mon, 11 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Nearly two dozen kids were found at risk of abuse and neglect. Will their parents be held accountable?
  39. Is Los Angeles Finally Ready to Take the Subway?

    Sat, 09 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    After decades of false starts, a new rail line has opened along the city’s most congested boulevard.
  40. For Putin, Problems (and Paranoia) Keep Mounting

    Fri, 08 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Drone attacks, internet blackouts, and a sudden downturn in the economy have marked one of the worst stretches for Vladimir Putin since the start of the war in Ukraine.
  41. 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.
  42. 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?
  43. Donald Trump’s Lose-Lose Negotiations with Iran

    Mon, 27 Apr 2026 21:50:31 -0000

    How the President’s insistence on Tehran’s unconditional surrender made it impossible to make a deal.
  44. 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.
  45. 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.
  46. Why Spirit Airlines Failed While European Budget Carriers Thrive

    Mon, 11 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Loved for its cheap seats and derided for its extremely low-frills flights, the American company was arguably a victim of its own success.
  47. The Knicks Have Finally Hit the Gas

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

    A change in New York’s post-season offense has made the team more precise, more urgent, and much harder to stop as it pushes toward the Eastern Conference Finals.
  48. Will A.I. Make College Obsolete?

    Tue, 05 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Americans already distrust institutions, including academia. More and more people may decide that its stamp of approval isn’t worth the cost.
  49. Writing the Trump Years Into History

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

    How do you bring an American-history textbook up to date when the country’s past has become a political battleground?
  50. Can Zohran Mamdani’s New Correction Commissioner Solve the Problem of Rikers?

    Mon, 11 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Stanley Richards brings faith in reform and his own experience of incarceration to an ongoing crisis.
  51. Péter Magyar Led Hungarians out of Autocracy. Where Will He Take Them Now?

    Sat, 09 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    In his first substantial conversation with a foreign journalist since being elected, the new Prime Minister promised, “We don’t want to build a power machine.”
  52. The Pope’s First Anniversary Is Marked by More Sparring from the White House

    Fri, 08 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Who would have thought that Leo XIV would make so much history so fast?
  53. The Reign of David Attenborough

    Fri, 08 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    For generations of TV viewers, the beloved presenter has linked the patch of glass in our living rooms and the wide world beyond. And he’s not done yet.
  54. All the President’s Contractors

    Thu, 07 May 2026 22:04:15 -0000

    Urged by advisers to focus on the domestic agenda, Trump trains his gaze on construction projects around the capital.
  55. The Real Cost of Downsizing Social Security

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

    Under new leadership, the agency has reduced the role of field offices across the country and centralized its operations, making it harder for millions of Americans to get help with their benefits.
  56. How a Congressional Primary Became a Proxy Battle Over A.I.

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

    Alex Bores wanted to regulate the technology. His race has pitted OpenAI’s influence against Anthropic’s.