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  1. For Trump, Soaring Prices Test Voters’ Finances and Patience

    Sun, 17 May 2026 09:02:12 -0000

    Just months before another election that may hinge on the economy, the war in Iran has sent gas and other goods soaring.
  2. To Critics, Trump Remarks Reveal a Billionaire Out of Touch

    Sun, 17 May 2026 09:02:18 -0000

    The president has never pretended to be an ordinary American, but a recent “truth bomb” has opened him to criticism that he doesn’t grasp the economic strain of his war with Iran.
  3. U.S. Debt Is Now Bigger Than the Economy. That’s Not the Real Problem.

    Sat, 16 May 2026 12:00:03 -0000

    Washington quickly brushed off a startling milestone in a mounting problem.
  4. Trump Tightens Grasp on G.O.P. as Cassidy Loss Shows Cost of Defiance

    Sun, 17 May 2026 12:51:54 -0000

    The defeat showed the president’s dominance in his party , even as a broader range of views about Mr. Trump could be a major Republican liability in the midterms.
  5. Cassidy Loses Senate Primary in Louisiana, as Trump Vanquishes G.O.P. Foe

    Sun, 17 May 2026 04:40:17 -0000

    Senator Bill Cassidy, a two-term Republican who voted to convict President Trump in his 2021 impeachment trial, could not muster enough votes to continue to a runoff next month.
  6. Kentucky’s Curious Cast of Political Characters

    Sun, 17 May 2026 09:01:58 -0000

    The state, where a rebellious Republican faces a tough primary challenge on Tuesday, has an unpredictable political landscape that has produced a long list of surprising figures.
  7. Lamar Alexander Wants Republicans to Stand Up to Trump

    Sun, 17 May 2026 09:00:06 -0000

    In a new memoir, the former senator, governor and cabinet member says President Trump committed an impeachable offense on Jan. 6 and calls on Congress to assert its power.
  8. Inside the Secret History of the DeGrange Family

    Sun, 17 May 2026 11:42:54 -0000

    One fateful decision 100 years ago created parallel lives. How does a family broken by the bizarre rules of racism heal itself after three generations apart?
  9. How the Reputation Firm Terakeet Failed to Fix an Epstein Friend’s Image

    Sun, 17 May 2026 09:00:52 -0000

    Terakeet, a reputation management firm, used online tricks to downplay the friendship of the Goldman Sachs general counsel, Kathryn Ruemmler, with the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. It wasn’t enough.
  10. The Big Questions About Jeffrey Epstein: What The Times Has Learned

    Sun, 17 May 2026 09:01:37 -0000

    Here is what we know about the sexual predator whose secrets spurred an international reckoning over money, power and complicity. Check back for updates.
  11. Want to See the Epstein Files in Print? Here Are the 3,437 Volumes.

    Sat, 16 May 2026 16:44:08 -0000

    Documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, taking up more than 3,400 volumes and weighing over eight tons, have been printed and bound for display in a TriBeCa gallery.
  12. The Iran War Is Crippling One of the World’s Wealthiest Nations

    Sun, 17 May 2026 09:01:05 -0000

    Iranian attacks have paralyzed Qatar’s vital gas exports and are stalling the tourism and business pivots that were intended to anchor its future growth.
  13. In Iraqi Desert, Two Israeli Outposts Were Kept Secret for Months

    Sun, 17 May 2026 10:14:00 -0000

    Israel spent over a year preparing a covert site in Iraq for its operations against Iran, regional officials say. Iraqi officials later confirmed the existence of a second base.
  14. W.H.O. Declares Ebola Outbreak a Global Health Emergency

    Sun, 17 May 2026 07:23:39 -0000

    Just a day after the outbreak was announced, cases were confirmed in the capitals of Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. There is no approved vaccine for the strain.
  15. The Creator of ‘Shrek!’ Never Got to See the Memes

    Sun, 17 May 2026 09:00:43 -0000

    The writer and illustrator William Steig lived several lives before his book about a surly ogre became a Hollywood hit.
  16. We Need More ‘Rabid Partisans’ Like Shane Massey

    Sun, 17 May 2026 12:50:50 -0000

    Defeating a sclerotic rump of a party is no achievement. Instead, one-party rule enables corruption. It fosters stagnation.
  17. Reports of the Death of Civics Are Greatly Exaggerated

    Sun, 17 May 2026 10:00:05 -0000

    The decline of civic education hit bottom about a decade ago and is at last on the rebound. This fact brings me hope.
  18. Good Luck, Grads!

    Sun, 17 May 2026 11:26:35 -0000

    Is the post-college job market as bad as it seems?
  19. Senate Ruling Threatens Ballroom Funding in G.O.P. Budget Bill

    Sun, 17 May 2026 02:43:31 -0000

    Democrats announced Saturday night that the Senate’s top parliamentary referee had determined that the $1 billion provision did not comply with budget rules.
  20. Some Medicare Patients Can Now Get Free CBD

    Fri, 15 May 2026 17:15:16 -0000

    The Trump administration has authorized a test program to see if the cannabis compound can ease some symptoms and reduce health care costs among older patients.
  21. Bulgaria Wins Eurovision Song Contest as Israel Comes Second

    Sun, 17 May 2026 11:31:58 -0000

    Five countries boycotted this year’s contest over Israel’s involvement, but politics took a back seat once the show in Vienna got underway.
  22. 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?
  23. Boots Riley, Marx Brother

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

    Boots Riley’s zany movies combine pop aesthetics with radical politics.
  24. 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.
  25. 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.”
  26. 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?
  27. 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.
  28. 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.
  29. 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.
  30. 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.
  31. 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.
  32. 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.
  33. 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.
  34. 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?
  35. 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?
  36. 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.
  37. 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.
  38. 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.
  39. Louisiana Primary-Election Map: Live Results

    Sun, 17 May 2026 12:50:29 -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.
  40. 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.
  41. 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.
  42. 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.
  43. 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.”
  44. 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.
  45. 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?
  46. 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.