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  1. To Get the Strait Open, Trump Had to Leave the Hardest Issues for Later

    Mon, 25 May 2026 04:13:19 -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.
  2. Reopening of Strait of Hormuz Still a Question Mark

    Sun, 24 May 2026 21:11:34 -0000

    Without the details of a formal agreement, it is unclear how soon normal shipping will resume and when oil prices will start to come down.
  3. Senate Republicans Cast Doubt on a Potential Peace Deal With Iran

    Sun, 24 May 2026 19:40:36 -0000

    Lawmakers, including some of President Trump’s closest allies, slammed the emerging agreement as effectively undermining the president’s own war goals.
  4. Pope Leo Warns of Risks From A.I. in 42,300-Word Encyclical

    Mon, 25 May 2026 09:41:29 -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.
  5. Pope Leo Has Released an Encyclical About A.I. Why Is That Important?

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

    Leo XIV issued his thoughts about artificial intelligence in the modern world using a centuries-old form of papal communication called an encyclical.
  6. What to Know About the Citizenship Lists Trump Wants to Create

    Sun, 24 May 2026 22:02:55 -0000

    President Trump is trying to create individual lists of citizens by state to determine who can vote, even as his administration acknowledges they would be unreliable.
  7. Confusion and Worry After Trump Administration’s Abrupt Green Card Changes

    Mon, 25 May 2026 07:53:21 -0000

    Immigrants and their advocates and lawyers are trying to interpret a new Trump administration rule that requires people to be in their native country to apply for a green card.
  8. $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.
  9. They Started I.V.F., Then Split. Now Who Gets Custody of the Embryos?

    Sun, 24 May 2026 11:13:08 -0000

    For 47-year-old Erin Millender, this will likely be her last chance to become a mother. Her husband no longer wants to have a child with her.
  10. Caught Flat-Footed, a City Races to Catch Up With Ebola

    Sun, 24 May 2026 21:03:36 -0000

    The deadly virus has spread alarmingly in Congo for months. Only now is the response taking shape.
  11. What to Know About the Ebola Outbreak as Cases and Deaths Rise

    Sat, 23 May 2026 11:38:18 -0000

    More than 170 deaths and about 750 cases are suspected. The United States restricted entry for people who have been to three African countries.
  12. Bystander Wounded in White House Shooting Is in Stable Condition

    Sun, 24 May 2026 21:18:29 -0000

    The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating to determine who shot the bystander, who underwent surgery, and how many bullets were fired.
  13. What to Know About the White House Shooting on Memorial Day Weekend

    Sun, 24 May 2026 18:41:18 -0000

    Shots were fired near the northwestern corner of the White House complex, while President Trump was inside the building. The Secret Service returned fire, killing the gunman.
  14. Trump Endorsement Shakes John Cornyn in Texas Senate Runoff Against Ken Paxton

    Sun, 24 May 2026 09:00:58 -0000

    A tough re-election race grew more daunting after President Trump backed Mr. Cornyn’s opponent, Ken Paxton. The Texas senator has vowed to fight to the end.
  15. A Democrat Took on Red Sox Ownership in an Ad. A Network Pulled it.

    Sun, 24 May 2026 23:37:34 -0000

    Graham Platner, a Senate candidate in Maine, blamed private equity for destroying “our favorite baseball team.” NESN, which is owned by the team, pulled his campaign ad, citing an intellectual property violation.
  16. In Homeless Crisis, California ‘Is Waging a War on R.V.s’

    Sun, 24 May 2026 09:00:42 -0000

    The R.V.s are seen as an eyesore — the most visible sign of the state’s homelessness crisis. Neighbors and politicians want them gone. The people who call them home feel under siege.
  17. A Homeowner Built Townhouses in a Jersey City Backyard

    Wed, 20 May 2026 09:01:45 -0000

    As YIMBYs and NIMBYs debate where to build housing, a project in Jersey City, N.J. shows how seemingly irreconcilable sides can find common ground.
  18. As Rents Soar, Londoners Turn to Vacant Pubs, Offices and Police Stations

    Sun, 24 May 2026 09:00:16 -0000

    Property guardianship, in which residents live in otherwise vacant buildings, used to be considered edgy. But as the rental market tightens, more people are embracing the arrangement.
  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. Crack Forms in Garden Grove Chemical Tank, a Positive Sign for Firefighters

    Mon, 25 May 2026 06:00:01 -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.
  21. For Carlo Petrini, the Point of ‘Slow Food’ Wasn’t the Food. It Was Us.

    Sun, 24 May 2026 19:39:57 -0000

    The Italian activist, who died on Thursday, built his global movement on the idea that eating well could make modern life more meaningful.
  22. Carlo Petrini, Whose Slow Food Movement Transformed How We Eat, Dies at 76

    Sat, 23 May 2026 16:46:19 -0000

    Through his Slow Food organization, he spurred a worldwide shift toward sustainability and thoughtful cuisine.
  23. Iran Is Trolling Us and We’re Not Doing Anything About It

    Mon, 25 May 2026 09:01:42 -0000

    This is a novel form of propaganda.
  24. How to Be Old

    Mon, 25 May 2026 09:00:34 -0000

    My advice for how to keep living.
  25. In Ukraine, a Divisive 20th-Century Hero Comes Home

    Sun, 24 May 2026 23:35:33 -0000

    Andriy Melnyk, criticized as a Nazi collaborator and lionized as an anti-Soviet resistance leader, was given state honors for his reburial near Kyiv.
  26. Israel’s President, Isaac Herzog, Denounces Israeli Violence

    Sun, 24 May 2026 20:50:21 -0000

    In a speech, Isaac Herzog, whose role is largely ceremonial, delivered a grave indictment of settler attacks in the West Bank and abuse of prisoners.
  27. Manny Nosowsky, Waggish Crossword Constructor for The New York Times, Dies at 94

    Sun, 24 May 2026 20:23:21 -0000

    For nearly two decades, the prolific puzzle maker, a retired urologist, charmed solvers with his penchant for witty, waggish puns.
  28. 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.
  29. Can Hakeem Jeffries Lead a Democratic Takeover of the House?

    Mon, 18 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    An unprecedented gerrymandering effort led by Donald Trump—and internal divisions among Democrats—has made the Minority Leader’s path to victory harder than ever.
  30. The Mystery and Mass Appeal of the N.F.L. Draft

    Mon, 18 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The annual draft is watched by millions, and analyzed by a set of professional and amateur prognosticators. Still, it comes down to a crapshoot.
  31. The Human-Trafficking Victim Next Door

    Mon, 18 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    A young girl was brought from Guinea to a wealthy suburb near Dallas. She spent the next sixteen years of her life in forced servitude.
  32. Boots Riley, Marx Brother

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

    Boots Riley’s zany movies combine pop aesthetics with radical politics.
  33. 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.
  34. 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.
  35. 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.
  36. What Thomas Massie’s Race Says About Trump’s Influence

    Mon, 18 May 2026 22:55:46 -0000

    Why has a Republican contest in Kentucky become the most expensive House primary of all time?
  37. 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.
  38. 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.
  39. 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.
  40. 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.
  41. 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.
  42. 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.
  43. 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.
  44. 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?
  45. 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.
  46. Dana White Thinks Everyone’s a Fighter

    Fri, 22 May 2026 18:00:00 -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 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.
  48. 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.
  49. 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.
  50. 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.
  51. 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.
  52. 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.