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  1. Lebanon Emerges as Weak Link in U.S.-Iran Deal to End War

    Fri, 19 Jun 2026 22:31:39 -0000

    The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, once seen as a secondary front to the American-Israeli war on Iran, has become one of the main obstacles to ending it.
  2. Lebanon Cease-Fire Bolsters U.S.-Iran Truce, After a Shaky Start

    Fri, 19 Jun 2026 20:00:48 -0000

    Talks on a long-term peace deal were set to begin on Friday, but Iran pulled out, citing Israeli strikes in Lebanon. Hours later, diplomats say, Israel and Hezbollah agreed to halt fighting there.
  3. Inside Hegseth’s War on Diversity and Blocked Promotions of Women and Black Officers

    Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:25:52 -0000

    A Black admiral fixed one of the Navy’s worst messes. Mr. Hegseth blocked his promotion anyway.
  4. The Reflecting Pool Appears to Be Rejecting Its Makeover

    Sat, 20 Jun 2026 02:23:24 -0000

    As National Park Service crews try to clean the algae that turned the water bright green, another problem has developed: The “American flag blue” coating is coming off.
  5. A New Air Force One, via Qatar, Nears Its First Presidential Flight

    Fri, 19 Jun 2026 23:50:24 -0000

    President Trump showed off the new red, white and blue Boeing 747, a gift from Qatar that prompted a storm of criticism from lawmakers, before a flyover on July 4.
  6. Seattle Is Now a World Cup Draw: ‘Just a Great Soccer City’

    Sat, 20 Jun 2026 02:13:02 -0000

    Seattle has become a leading American soccer city with successful professional franchises and a devoted fan base.
  7. Cape Verde Will Count on Vozinha Against Uruguay at the World Cup

    Sat, 20 Jun 2026 04:01:24 -0000

    Cape Verde’s veteran goalkeeper, Vozinha, is keeping the archipelago nation’s hopes outsized after his performance against soccer giant Spain.
  8. Italy Doesn’t ‘Beg,’ Giorgia Meloni Tells Trump

    Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:44:46 -0000

    President Trump said the Italian leader had “begged” him to take a photo together at the Group of 7 summit in France. The remarks come as their once-friendly relationship has frayed.
  9. James Burrows, Master of the TV Sitcom, Dies at 85

    Fri, 19 Jun 2026 23:41:47 -0000

    Beloved by actors, he helped create “Cheers” and directed more than 1,000 episodes of hit shows like “Taxi,” “Friends” and “The Big Bang Theory.”
  10. Moscow Refinery Blast May Have Been Caused by Friendly Fire, Video Suggests

    Fri, 19 Jun 2026 17:57:00 -0000

    Footage shows a Russian air defense missile traveling toward a fuel silo, which erupts in an explosion around the time of its arrival.
  11. Joan Cusack, the Actress Behind Jessie in ‘Toy Story,’ Takes the Lead

    Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:30:23 -0000

    After 27 years, the beloved cowgirl doll voiced by Cusack is finally in charge, but the actress played an important role in shaping the character early on.
  12. ‘Toy Story 5’ Review: The Machines Have Come for the Children

    Thu, 18 Jun 2026 09:01:00 -0000

    In this latest installment of the popular franchise, Woody and Buzz Lightyear are back and must contend with Bonnie’s mesmerizing new toy.
  13. Memo by Rubio Approved Detention of Immigrant Who Criticized Trump Ally

    Sat, 20 Jun 2026 01:57:09 -0000

    Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Beto Coral’s criticism of a presidential candidate in his home country of Colombia undermined U.S. foreign policy.
  14. Trump Shifts Stance in South Carolina After Losses in Governor’s Races

    Fri, 19 Jun 2026 22:03:46 -0000

    On Friday the president made the unusual move of endorsing both candidates in the Republican runoff for South Carolina governor, after initially supporting one of them.
  15. Californians Get Stingier at the Ballot Box as Costs Rise

    Sat, 20 Jun 2026 01:49:44 -0000

    Voters rejected more local taxes than usual in the June election, a sign that they are feeling the pinch from rising costs.
  16. Ruling in Missouri Restores Access to Medication Abortions

    Fri, 19 Jun 2026 21:03:25 -0000

    The court found that dozens of state laws undermined a state constitutional amendment that guaranteed reproductive rights. The state vowed to appeal the finding.
  17. Colby College Is Stepping In to Save a Maine Town on the Brink of Disaster

    Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:23:44 -0000

    A new rescuer — Colby College, bankrolled by a construction magnate — will vastly change not just the economics of Port Clyde, Maine, but also its cultural and physical fabric.
  18. ‘Crony Capitalism on Steroids’: 3 Writers on the World Cup’s First Week

    Fri, 19 Jun 2026 20:54:26 -0000

    The history of global soccer, in some sense, is a history of the world’s political problems.
  19. Art Galleries Are Not OK

    Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:15:21 -0000

    Many gallerists are questioning the fundamentals of their business. It’s as if the art world they know has fallen off its axis.
  20. What Does It All Mean? Once a Year, French Students Try to Explain.

    Fri, 19 Jun 2026 08:22:40 -0000

    The high school philosophy exam is a rite of passage for French students. This year included questions about Friedrich Nietzsche’s 1878 book, “Human, All Too Human.”
  21. Donald Trump’s Iran Deal Is Israel’s Disaster

    Fri, 19 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has few allies but Trump—and that partnership is now in question.
  22. Jürgen Habermas Defended Reason in a Darkening Age

    Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The great German philosopher, who died in March, understood how much depended on a principled public sphere.
  23. Ken Griffin’s Billions and Billions

    Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The hedge-fund titan is an unabashed big spender—from pièds-a-terre to politics.
  24. Inside the Ludicrous, Deadly Serious Plan to Take Over Greenland

    Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    “We want Greenland,” Trump said. Four men sprang into action to make fantasy a reality.
  25. Misery Loves Company—If There Are Snacks

    Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Do “Admin Nights” make people more productive or less lonely?
  26. Can Zohran Mamdani Sway the Commie Corridor’s “Civil War”?

    Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Famously, mayors of New York City almost never graduate to higher office, but in Claire Valdez, a candidate in the Seventh Congressional District, the Mayor and the D.S.A. have an immediate avatar.
  27. The Hole in Donald Trump’s Venezuelan Oil Strategy

    Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:03:04 -0000

    American investors are flocking back to the country’s vast reserves, lured by promises of reform. But the officials who ran the industry into the ground are still the ones in charge.
  28. Why Todd Blanche Should Not Be Attorney General

    Sun, 14 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    In a Senate that took its constitutional role seriously, Blanche would not win confirmation a second time.
  29. Iran Can Hold America Hostage in Either War or Peace

    Sat, 13 Jun 2026 01:08:37 -0000

    Taking the Strait of Hormuz represents an adaptation of Iran’s longtime strategy of seizing things of value to extract concessions.
  30. Is Putin Finally Feeling Pressure?

    Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:50:54 -0000

    The Russian President is facing growing domestic discontent after a series of successful attacks by the Ukrainian Army, including a major attack on Moscow.
  31. Hillary Rodham Clinton Slams Joe Biden’s “Terrible Mistake”—and More

    Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:00:00 -0000

    The retired politician speaks frankly about the Democratic Party, the threat of Trumpian authoritarianism, and the “failure” in Iran.
  32. The Israeli Ultra-Hawks Who Feel Betrayed by Trump’s Iran Deal

    Wed, 17 Jun 2026 23:22:24 -0000

    Shimon Riklin, an anchor on the country’s right-wing Channel 14, and a Netanyahu ally, thinks America stabbed Israel in the back.
  33. How the Dangerous Rise in Anti-Immigration Politics Went Mainstream

    Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Violent unrest after a stabbing in Northern Ireland showed the extent to which the far right has taken hold in the U.K., as well as in Europe and the U.S.
  34. The Knicks’ Championship Win Transforms the City

    Thu, 18 Jun 2026 22:53:06 -0000

    A joyous parade up the Canyon of Heroes proved a fitting celebration.
  35. Lessons from the Original Tech Bubble

    Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    As the SpaceX I.P.O. kicks off what is expected to be a wave of A.I. offerings, a new book turns to another speculative era—the railroad boom that culminated in the Great Panic of 1873.
  36. The Knicks Take the Series—Seize the Joy!

    Sun, 14 Jun 2026 13:57:28 -0000

    A fan’s late-night notes.
  37. The Knicks Win the N.B.A. Title: A Post-Game Conversation

    Sun, 14 Jun 2026 10:00:53 -0000

    On Jalen Brunson’s triumph, avoiding cover jinxes, and how much about the N.B.A. has changed since the Knicks won their last championship.
  38. The Spectacular Failure and Ruinous Costs of the Iran War

    Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Even though an agreement has been reached, nations around the world will be feeling the effects of the war for some time.
  39. Rachel Goldberg-Polin on Losing a Son in Gaza

    Tue, 16 Jun 2026 21:00:00 -0000

    The most visible spokesperson for the families of Israeli hostages in Gaza discusses her memoir, “When We See You Again,” and the unending pain of her son’s captivity and murder.
  40. Can the World Cup Transcend Donald Trump?

    Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    How to defeat the politics of a fraught tournament.
  41. South Carolina Primary-Election Results

    Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:44:28 -0000

    The lieutenant governor, Pamela Evette, and State Attorney General Alan Wilson advanced to a runoff in the Republican gubernatorial primary; Representative Nancy Mace’s campaign for governor came to an end.
  42. Maine Primary-Election Results: Graham Platner Wins

    Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:38:20 -0000

    Platner secured the Democratic nomination in the U.S. Senate race against the incumbent Susan Collins; the former governor Paul LePage will be the Republican nominee in a competitive congressional district.
  43. California Primary-Election Results: Steve Hilton Will Face Xaveria Becerra in the Governor Race

    Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:32:45 -0000

    Hilton, a former Fox News host, and Becerra, a former federal health official and state attorney general, advanced to the general election in November.
  44. Eight Predictions for the Future of Higher Education

    Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The next decade won’t be Armageddon. But it will bring a lot of change.
  45. Has Nancy Mace’s Crusade Against Sexual Violence Ruined Her Career?

    Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Last year, the Republican congresswoman accused her ex-fiancé of sexual assault. It may have doomed her bid for South Carolina’s gubernatorial nomination.