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  1. How a Nature Cruise Turned Into a Nightmare

    Sat, 16 May 2026 17:25:54 -0000

    The hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius set off alarms for a world still traumatized by Covid. For those on board, the danger was much closer.
  2. Trump Uses Taiwan Arms Sales as Bargaining Chip With China, in a Risky Move

    Sat, 16 May 2026 15:11:25 -0000

    The president said a potential arms deal for Taiwan was a “very good negotiating chip” in talks with Beijing. His words raise questions about the reliability of U.S. support.
  3. Rubio, Once a China Hawk, Strikes Softer Tone to Align With Trump

    Sat, 16 May 2026 13:51:48 -0000

    As a senator, Marco Rubio even hinted at the need for regime change in China. Now he talks about cooperation.
  4. China Will Host Putin, Days After Trump’s Visit

    Sat, 16 May 2026 11:23:43 -0000

    The Russian leader will go to Beijing on Tuesday for talks with President Xi Jinping. The Kremlin said he had watched President Trump’s visit closely.
  5. In Congress, a Sexual Harassment ‘Minefield’ Persists, Aides and Former Staff Say

    Sat, 16 May 2026 16:34:36 -0000

    Nearly 10 years after Congress instituted measures to make it easier for women to lodge harassment complaints, lawmakers and aides say the behavior is still rampant.
  6. A Bitter Land Commissioner Race in New Mexico Over 9 Million Acres

    Sat, 16 May 2026 09:00:22 -0000

    A Republican candidate for the state land commissioner post has Democrats worried that protected state and federal land could be opened to industry.
  7. What to Watch in Saturday’s Republican Senate Primary in Louisiana

    Sat, 16 May 2026 12:43:17 -0000

    Senator Bill Cassidy, who has drawn President Trump’s ire, is fighting for political survival.
  8. Political Money Is Flowing to Influencers. But From Whom?

    Sat, 16 May 2026 09:00:08 -0000

    Social media stars have become a magnet for campaigns and political groups that want to push priorities without disclosing where their money is going.
  9. Which Countries Are Profiting From the Iran War Oil Shock

    Sat, 16 May 2026 09:01:31 -0000

    An analysis of oil export data offers clues about which nations have benefited from higher prices, and which have lost a lot of revenue.
  10. Fears Grow That Iran May Be Using Proxy Groups Beyond Mideast

    Sat, 16 May 2026 16:56:14 -0000

    The arrest of Mohammad al-Saadi in the United States on Friday has raised concerns that Iran could be working with its proxies to stage attacks outside the region.
  11. Hamas’s Top Leader in Gaza Is Killed in Israeli Strike

    Sat, 16 May 2026 14:29:20 -0000

    Izz al-Din al-Haddad took over the group’s military wing in Gaza last year. Hamas officials confirmed Mr. al-Haddad’s death in an Israeli attack.
  12. LIRR Labor Strike Shuts Down Busiest U.S. Passenger Rail Service

    Sat, 16 May 2026 15:30:45 -0000

    This is the first strike on the service in more than 30 years. It comes after three years of failed contract negotiations, two federal interventions and a volley of last-minute bargaining.
  13. Long Island Rail Road Workers Are on Strike. Here’s What to Know.

    Sat, 16 May 2026 04:41:38 -0000

    America’s busiest passenger rail service shut down on Saturday after unions and transit officials failed to agree on a new contract.
  14. What A.I. Kant Do

    Sat, 16 May 2026 16:05:06 -0000

    Could we English majors have a future after all?
  15. Stephen Colbert’s Late Show Cancellation and the Fall of CBS

    Sat, 16 May 2026 11:30:11 -0000

    In shutting down a 33-year late-night franchise, CBS is assenting to its own diminishment.
  16. Finishing School

    Sat, 16 May 2026 10:33:26 -0000

    It’s graduation season, a time of aspiration and anxiety. Today is about the aspiration — the wisdom to be gleaned from great commencement addresses.
  17. Jack Douglas, Producer for Aerosmith and Lennon, Dies at 80

    Fri, 15 May 2026 21:48:39 -0000

    A onetime Beatlemaniac, he helped shape the sound of hits like “Walk This Way” and “(Just Like) Starting Over.”
  18. Man Stole Medieval Skull From Church and Sealed it in Concrete, Police Say

    Sat, 16 May 2026 14:09:21 -0000

    The man disagreed with the 800-year-old relic’s display in a church in the Czech Republic and planned to throw it into a river, police said.
  19. Drake Drops 3 Albums: ‘Iceman,’ ‘Habibti’ and ‘Maid of Honour’

    Fri, 15 May 2026 14:02:58 -0000

    The chart-topping Canadian rapper released an anticipated new album, “Iceman,” on Friday and two previously unannounced LPs, “Habibti” and “Maid of Honour.”
  20. 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.
  21. 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.
  22. 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.”
  23. Barack Obama Considers His Role in the Age of Trump

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

    The former President remains one of the most popular politicians in the country. What are his obligations to it?
  24. 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.
  25. 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.
  26. 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.
  27. 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.
  28. 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.
  29. 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.
  30. 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.
  31. 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.
  32. 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?
  33. 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.
  34. 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.
  35. 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.
  36. 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.
  37. Louisiana Primary-Election Map: Live Results

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

    Bill Cassidy tries to defend his seat against a Trump-endorsed challenger; congressional races are postponed in the wake of the Louisiana v. Callais decision.
  38. 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.
  39. 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.
  40. 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.
  41. 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.”
  42. 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?
  43. 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.
  44. 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?