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  1. Pope Leo Warns of Risks From A.I. in 42,300-Word Encyclical

    Mon, 25 May 2026 15:14:03 -0000

    The document marks a powerful foray by the leader of the Roman Catholic Church into the debate about the misuse or overuse of artificial intelligence.
  2. As A.I. Fever Rises in Silicon Valley, Pope Leo Has a Few Words

    Mon, 25 May 2026 15:28:59 -0000

    The American pope wants to take artificial intelligence down a notch. Is he challenging the tech companies, or will tech take over the papacy?
  3. Pope Leo Has Released an Encyclical About A.I. Why Is That Important?

    Mon, 25 May 2026 09:40:10 -0000

    Leo XIV issued his thoughts about artificial intelligence in the modern world using a centuries-old form of papal communication called an encyclical.
  4. To Get the Strait Open, Trump Had to Leave the Hardest Issues for Later

    Mon, 25 May 2026 16:03:43 -0000

    President Trump is hailing the agreement with Iran as groundbreaking, even as he admits it “isn’t even fully negotiated.” But the nuclear stockpile, enrichment and missiles have not been discussed.
  5. Trump’s Pressure Had Little Effect on Iran’s Terms for a Peace Deal

    Mon, 25 May 2026 15:05:11 -0000

    President Trump had sought to force Tehran to accept American demands for a peace deal with a mixture of threats and military operations.
  6. Even After a Strait of Hormuz Deal, Moving 1,500 Ships Won’t Be Easy

    Mon, 25 May 2026 14:55:51 -0000

    An agreement to reopen the waterway would be followed by a complicated process of navigating a backlog of vessels stranded for nearly three months.
  7. Trump’s Self-Indulgent Streak Deepens G.O.P. Fears He Is Risking Losses in Midterms

    Mon, 25 May 2026 09:03:09 -0000

    “The stupid stuff is killing our chances,” said a retiring Republican senator.
  8. He Name-Drops Ocasio-Cortez in His Bid for Congress. She Doesn’t Talk About Him at All.

    Mon, 25 May 2026 09:01:55 -0000

    Saikat Chakrabarti, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s former chief of staff, is running in San Francisco to succeed Representative Nancy Pelosi, whom Mr. Chakrabarti irked with an incendiary tweet seven years ago.
  9. Will Maureen Galindo’s ‘Zionists’ Comments Matter in Texas House Runoff Election?

    Mon, 25 May 2026 14:12:57 -0000

    Democratic leaders accused Maureen Galindo of antisemitism and are trying to stop her from winning the party’s primary in a contested U.S. House district.
  10. In City at Center of Ebola Crisis, ‘the Virus Is Far Ahead of Us’

    Mon, 25 May 2026 16:04:25 -0000

    The deadly virus has spread alarmingly in Congo for months. Only now is the response taking shape.
  11. Summer’s Best Beach Reads

    Mon, 25 May 2026 14:05:56 -0000

    If you happen to be near a body of water (salt, fresh, chlorinated or otherwise), here are the books you’ll need.
  12. Were the Constitution’s Authors a Little Too Optimistic?

    Mon, 25 May 2026 14:27:21 -0000

    The nation’s founding document has a blind spot. Trump is making it visible.
  13. Amid Iran War, Remembering the Losses From Another Middle East Conflict

    Mon, 25 May 2026 14:02:01 -0000

    On this Memorial Day, families of those killed in the Iraq War reflected on the sacrifice and offered advice to today’s military families.
  14. A City in the Kill Zone

    Mon, 25 May 2026 09:00:19 -0000

    Little is left of Kostiantynivka, a city on the front lines. Rescuers risk their lives to ferry out the few who remain.
  15. One-and-Done Heart Disease Prevention? Scientists Show It May Be Possible.

    Mon, 25 May 2026 12:45:05 -0000

    A single infusion of an experimental gene-editing drug seemed to reduce LDL long-term in a small trial. The results may point to something “curative,” one expert said.
  16. Cubans Cook With Charcoal and Wood Fires to Survive During Energy Crisis

    Mon, 25 May 2026 12:18:48 -0000

    The U.S. oil blockade has left millions without cooking gas. In Santiago de Cuba, the cradle of the Cuban revolution, apartment tower residents resort to charcoal and firewood.
  17. Everyone Knew Them on the Block. Then a Friday Ritual Ended in Tragedy.

    Mon, 25 May 2026 14:03:19 -0000

    The group of friends had used the same corner on the Upper West Side to unwind for years. By the end of the night, two people would be dead after a speeding S.U.V. drove into a crowd.
  18. Twenty Years After His Film, Al Gore Tweaks the Climate Script

    Mon, 25 May 2026 09:02:08 -0000

    Mr. Gore is still giving the slide show that “An Inconvenient Truth” was built around, but with changes that reflect a shift in the discussion of climate change.
  19. How Wine, Truffles and Honey Could Help Europe Fight Wildfires

    Mon, 25 May 2026 04:01:17 -0000

    Countries are learning that the finer things in life sometimes have a serendipitous side benefit.
  20. $140,000 E.V.s and Heritage Gold: The Rise of China’s Homegrown Luxury Market

    Mon, 25 May 2026 04:01:10 -0000

    As China’s economy slows, consumers are increasingly turning to domestic luxury products, challenging the dominance of long-established European brands.
  21. All Quiet at the Kennedy Center

    Mon, 25 May 2026 13:14:17 -0000

    David Jones has been the principal clarinetist of the Kennedy Center’s orchestra for five presidents. A cascade of cancellations means he hasn’t played there since February.
  22. The 15-Year-Old Keeping War Memories Alive

    Sun, 24 May 2026 05:00:14 -0000

    Luke Morrison may be the youngest person keeping alive an age-old tradition: to process war through the memories and mementos of those who experienced it.
  23. How to Be Old

    Mon, 25 May 2026 14:38:09 -0000

    My advice for how to keep living.
  24. A Poem for Memorial Day

    Mon, 25 May 2026 13:09:01 -0000

    We remember those who gave their lives in service to the United States.
  25. A Terrible Winter for Snow Heads Into a Bleak Summer of Drought

    Mon, 25 May 2026 09:01:09 -0000

    In the Desert and Mountain West, towns like Kearny, Ariz., are already warning residents they could soon run out of water, but rationing so far has been patchy.
  26. Toshifumi Suzuki, Who Made 7-Eleven a Giant in Japan, Dies at 93

    Mon, 25 May 2026 15:44:47 -0000

    He spent four decades building the convenience store chain into a cornerstone of daily life.
  27. Brooklyn Co-op Divided Over Push to Boycott Israeli Products

    Mon, 25 May 2026 13:27:11 -0000

    The Park Slope Food Co-op, a socially conscious grocery store in a liberal neighborhood, has devolved into dysfunction ahead of a Tuesday vote on the proposed boycott.
  28. Crack Forms in Garden Grove Chemical Tank, a Positive Sign for Firefighters

    Mon, 25 May 2026 13:58:26 -0000

    The tank in Southern California has been building in temperature and pressure for days, which could lead to an explosive release. The crack may reduce some of that pressure, officials said.
  29. Why Any Plausible Iran Deal Is a Humiliation for Trump

    Mon, 25 May 2026 15:48:35 -0000

    Even as the U.S. claims to be nearing an agreement to end the conflict, Tehran’s ability to close the Strait of Hormuz and hold the global economy hostage has reinforced the power of regime hard-liners.
  30. How “The Chosen” Spurred a Golden Age of Christian Filmmaking

    Mon, 25 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Dallas Jenkins’s show—a prestige drama about Jesus’ life that became the biggest crowdfunded television project in history—has come to model the sort of bottom-up, fandom-first entertainment that is quietly reshaping the industry.
  31. How Problematic Is Patriotism?

    Mon, 25 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    National pride in America has plummeted in the Trump era. Is it worth trying to salvage?
  32. Our Warming Planet Is a Petri Dish for New and Deadly Microbes

    Mon, 25 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    “Flesh-eating” bacteria is spreading. Infectious fungi are emerging. Microbiomes may never be the same. Are we ready?
  33. The Ukrainian Stunt Pilot Hunting Russian Drones

    Mon, 25 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    A Ukrainian flying ace is leveraging his aerobatics skills to protect his countrymen from nightly attacks.
  34. How Trump Created a Slush Fund for His Allies

    Sun, 24 May 2026 23:42:10 -0000

    The President may have committed the rare offense that turns Republican lawmakers against him.
  35. How Prepared Are We for a Public-Health Emergency?

    Sun, 24 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The outbreaks of hantavirus and Ebola expose the shortsightedness of America’s retreat, under the Trump Administration, from its role as a global-health leader.
  36. Is the Working Class Finally Turning on Trump?

    Sat, 23 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Pennsylvanians who voted for the President last time around revisited.
  37. Clarence Thomas Against Progressivism—and Progressives

    Thu, 21 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    In a recent speech, the Justice made clear that he views the movement, past and present, as anti-American.
  38. The Gaza Peace Plan Has Gone Nowhere

    Tue, 19 May 2026 16:11:45 -0000

    More than six months after the U.S.-negotiated ceasefire, Israel still controls more than half the territory in Gaza, and Hamas refuses to disarm.
  39. 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.
  40. 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.
  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. Can Anything Stop Donald Trump’s Corruption?

    Mon, 25 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The President’s stock dealing, $1.8-billion “anti-weaponization” slush fund, and grant of immunity from the I.R.S. demonstrate the need for major ethics reforms.
  43. The Transformation of Elina Svitolina

    Sun, 24 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Four years ago, her country went to war. Then she became a mother. She returned to tennis a different player.
  44. The Enrollment Cliff Is Here. Which Schools Will Survive It?

    Tue, 19 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    As the number of new high-school graduates drops, colleges will close, some will merge, and others may change beyond recognition.
  45. 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.
  46. Dana White Thinks Everyone’s a Fighter

    Mon, 25 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The U.F.C. president on his decades of friendship with Donald Trump, his relationship with Joe Rogan, and his “awesome” night at the White House Correspondents’ dinner.
  47. The Leader of NASA’s Artemis II Mission Is Still Moonstruck

    Sun, 24 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The astronaut Reid Wiseman talks about going deeper into space than anyone in history, eating maple cookies in microgravity, and deciding how to spend his first day off after returning to Earth.
  48. The Missing Bride of Anqoun

    Thu, 21 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    A family’s desperate search after the deadliest day of the war between Hezbollah and Israel.
  49. Sam Altman Won in Court Against Elon Musk. But, Really, We All Lost

    Wed, 20 May 2026 19:03:03 -0000

    The cases of Elizabeth Holmes and Sam Bankman-Fried at least offered a pleasant sense of comeuppance. But in Musk v. Altman, to root against Tweedledum was effectively to root for Tweedledee.
  50. A Republican Bloodbath in the Texas Senate Primary Is Giving Democrats Hope

    Wed, 20 May 2026 18:59:54 -0000

    Senator John Cornyn is trying to fight off Texas’s attorney general, Ken Paxton, in a battle to see how far right the state can be pushed. James Talarico, the Democratic nominee, may benefit.
  51. The New Yorker’s Ava Kofman Wins a 2026 National Magazine Award

    Wed, 20 May 2026 00:51:15 -0000

    The prize, for a Profile of the far-right blogger Curtis Yarvin, follows recent recognition for the magazine’s celebrity photography by Gillian Laub.
  52. Kentucky Primary-Election Results: Thomas Massie Loses

    Wed, 20 May 2026 00:27:06 -0000

    The outspoken critic of President Trump fails to hold on to his seat in Kentucky’s Fourth Congressional District.
  53. Georgia Primary-Elections Map: Live Results

    Tue, 19 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The G.O.P. picks a challenger to face Jon Ossoff in the U.S. Senate election; and a Trump-backed lieutenant governor tries to hold off a billionaire challenger in the Republican primary for governor.