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  1. Trump Calls Xi a ‘Friend.’ But He Left China Without Any Breakthroughs.

    Sat, 16 May 2026 17:01:10 -0000

    The lack of concrete agreements with Beijing shows the risks of President Trump’s personality-driven foreign policy, which rests on the belief that he can defend U.S. interests through charm and force of will.
  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. 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.
  4. 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.
  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. Voters in Louisiana Head to the Polls, Uncertain but Determined

    Sat, 16 May 2026 18:28:14 -0000

    Votes cast for the House candidates on Saturday’s primary ballot won’t count after state officials moved the election to November to provide time to redraw congressional maps.
  8. 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.
  9. Fears Grow That Iran May Be Using Proxy Groups Beyond Mideast

    Sat, 16 May 2026 18:46:01 -0000

    The charges against Mohammad al-Saadi in the United States have raised concerns that Iran could be working with its proxies to stage attacks outside the region.
  10. 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.
  11. LIRR Labor Strike Shuts Down Busiest U.S. Passenger Rail Service

    Sat, 16 May 2026 20:53:32 -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.
  12. 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.
  13. The Law They Hate Was a High Point of Our History

    Sat, 16 May 2026 15:19:41 -0000

    The Voting Rights Act has more democratic legitimacy than the court that is trying to destroy it.
  14. American Clothing No Longer Makes American Cultural Capital

    Mon, 11 May 2026 14:25:13 -0000

    Vintage American clothing still commands high prices, but the physical manifestations of U.S. empire have decayed. No one knows what’s next.
  15. Car Plows Into Pedestrians in Northern Italian Town, Injuring at Least 8

    Sat, 16 May 2026 20:21:52 -0000

    Four of the injured were in serious condition, the mayor of Modena said, praising residents who rushed to stop the car’s driver from escaping on foot.
  16. Severe Storms to Bring Strong Winds and Hail to Central United States

    Sat, 16 May 2026 22:42:32 -0000

    A series of storms, including supercells, threatens to dump rain, hail and create a tornado risk for a vast section of the country. The most severe weather is expected on Monday.
  17. Mamdani’s Nakba Day Social Media Post Marks Shift for N.Y.C. Mayors

    Sat, 16 May 2026 19:53:42 -0000

    Pro-Palestinian New Yorkers celebrated Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s decision to post about the Palestinians’ day of remembrance, but the move was criticized by some Jewish leaders.
  18. Woman Gives Birth in Brooklyn Courtroom

    Sat, 16 May 2026 22:58:31 -0000

    A court officer delivered the newborn after a woman who was nine months pregnant appeared in court on low-level charges.
  19. 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.
  20. 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.
  21. 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.”
  22. 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?
  23. 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.
  24. 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.
  25. 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.
  26. 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.
  27. 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.
  28. 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.
  29. 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.
  30. 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.
  31. 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?
  32. 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.
  33. 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.
  34. 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.
  35. 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.
  36. 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.
  37. 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.
  38. 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.
  39. 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.
  40. 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.”
  41. 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?
  42. 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.
  43. 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?