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  1. Paxton’s Texas Victory Opens a New Front in the Battle for the Senate

    Wed, 27 May 2026 09:03:41 -0000

    Many Democrats and some Republicans said the scandal-plagued Ken Paxton’s victory could turn Texas into a battleground state that will determine Senate control.
  2. A Blue Texas May Be More Than a Dream for Democrats

    Wed, 27 May 2026 09:37:34 -0000

    Ken Paxton’s victory for the Republican nomination and a big shift among Hispanic voters have put a Senate seat within reach.
  3. Ken Paxton Victory Tests Whether Texas Republicans Can Reunite for November

    Wed, 27 May 2026 13:10:32 -0000

    Republican voters made a familiar bet, that Texas is conservative enough that any Republican, even the most conservative, will beat a Democrat.
  4. Endorsed by Trump, Paxton Crushes Cornyn: Takeaways From the Texas Runoff Elections

    Wed, 27 May 2026 10:27:10 -0000

    President Trump’s record of ousting those he sees as disloyal continued apace with Senator John Cornyn’s defeat. Whether his relationship with Senate Republicans can be repaired is another question.
  5. A MAGA Victory in Texas, and the Trump Administration’s New Ebola Plan

    Wed, 27 May 2026 10:03:13 -0000

    Plus, Iran begins lifting an internet blackout.
  6. Oil Prices Fall as Uneasy Truce Holds Between U.S. and Iran

    Wed, 27 May 2026 10:46:31 -0000

    Traders are weighing signals that a more lasting agreement may be within reach against recent flare-ups in hostilities.
  7. After 88 Days of Censored News, TV and Chat, Iranians Are Coming Back Online

    Wed, 27 May 2026 12:43:51 -0000

    After three months, the government is letting people connect with the world again. But not everyone has access, and those who do wonder how long it will last.
  8. A Quiet Pacific Village Becomes China’s Security Testing Ground

    Wed, 27 May 2026 13:09:29 -0000

    When a remote Pacific village asked for help with rowdy youth, the Chinese police arrived with a surveillance system. Then came the backlash.
  9. Cubans Deported to Mexico Live a Precarious Existence, Report Finds

    Wed, 27 May 2026 04:01:18 -0000

    A Human Rights Watch report found that many Cubans deported to Mexico by the Trump administration are living in an “indefinite legal limbo” and struggling to get by.
  10. Two of America’s Thorniest Political Issues Are Dividing an Arizona Town

    Wed, 27 May 2026 12:29:46 -0000

    Marana, Ariz., is used to placid local politics, but the town, in a congressional swing district held by Juan Ciscomani, has been convulsed by two national issues, A.I. and immigration detention.
  11. The Battle Over Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Comes to a Newark ICE Facility Parking Lot

    Wed, 27 May 2026 07:00:11 -0000

    For five days, activists have gathered outside a detention center in New Jersey to denounce conditions inside. Federal officials have rejected those concerns.
  12. The Best Restaurants in San Francisco

    Tue, 26 May 2026 21:44:29 -0000

    From world-class Korean barbecue to Mission-style burritos to quintessential California cuisine, here are our current favorites.
  13. The Best Restaurants in Atlanta

    Tue, 26 May 2026 21:42:48 -0000

    There’s no shortage of Southern virtuosity in the 404, but don’t miss the outstanding Indian, Italian and Thai cooking — or the amazing wings from an unexpected spot.
  14. The Best Restaurants in Portland, Ore.

    Tue, 26 May 2026 21:45:35 -0000

    The dining capital of the Pacific Northwest remains one of America’s great culinary cities.
  15. Trump Administration to Send Americans Exposed to Ebola to Kenya

    Tue, 26 May 2026 22:32:15 -0000

    In past outbreaks, Americans exposed to the virus were sent home to be treated in state-of-the-art facilities. The Trump administration has already flown some U.S. citizens to Europe for treatment.
  16. Crypto Firms and Automakers Are Looking to Open Banks, at Trump’s Urging

    Wed, 27 May 2026 09:02:15 -0000

    Urged on by the White House and a reduction in regulatory oversight, crypto companies and automakers are among those that have applied for banking charters.
  17. Nigel Farage’s Far-Right Party Is Now Central to British Politics

    Wed, 27 May 2026 12:17:08 -0000

    Nigel Farage’s anti-immigrant, populist agenda has helped his party, Reform U.K., emerge from the fringe of politics in Britain. But it faces an uphill climb to win power.
  18. High-Level British Spy Warns of Expanding Russia Threat

    Wed, 27 May 2026 01:44:38 -0000

    The director of Britain’s electronic surveillance agency warns that Russia is only getting more brazen as battlefield losses in Ukraine mount.
  19. How Delta Steered Around Airline Industry Chaos

    Tue, 26 May 2026 09:02:48 -0000

    The carrier has become the country’s most profitable by catering to affluent travelers, but it is facing stiffer competition from United.
  20. Xi Jinping Quit Smoking. China Still Cannot.

    Wed, 27 May 2026 04:00:09 -0000

    China’s tobacco monopoly has become so financially vital to the government that even its powerful leader has failed to curb the country’s smoking habit.
  21. Why Is TikTok in This Book from 2006?

    Wed, 27 May 2026 09:00:40 -0000

    For decades, publishers have swapped out cultural references in new editions of books to appeal to younger readers. Fans aren’t always thrilled.
  22. Hunting a ‘Frankenfish’ With a Bow and Arrow

    Wed, 27 May 2026 09:00:32 -0000

    Invasive snakeheads are proliferating in waterways from New York to Florida. Wildlife officials around the Chesapeake Bay are recommending a solution: high-powered compound bows.
  23. Writing Is Fundamental to How We Think

    Wed, 27 May 2026 12:22:29 -0000

    A.I. can be a crutch that hurts our ability to think creatively.
  24. Time Gave Me Back What Prison Took Away

    Wed, 27 May 2026 12:26:24 -0000

    A formerly incarcerated writer reflects on how the prison system didn’t foster change, but befriending time did.
  25. War. Heat. Cigarettes.

    Wed, 27 May 2026 10:54:25 -0000

    Updates on stories from around the world.
  26. Jimmy Kimmel Slams Trump for Missing His Son’s Wedding

    Wed, 27 May 2026 05:30:55 -0000

    “It was a small ceremony with about 40 guests, none of whom were his father,” the late-night host said of Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding in the Bahamas over the weekend.
  27. Teachers Union Urges Schools to Curb A.I. Chatbots and Screen Time

    Wed, 27 May 2026 12:58:05 -0000

    The American Federation of Teachers recommended “no screens” at all for those in second grade or younger, and no A.I. chatbots for students in elementary school.
  28. Go Ask Alice Why Tech Start-Ups Are Spending Big on Hype Videos

    Wed, 27 May 2026 09:00:12 -0000

    A Mad Hatter and a giant rabbit sit around a table discussing an A.I. start-up. This is normal behavior around the Bay Area these days.
  29. Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara Resigns After Investigation

    Wed, 27 May 2026 02:01:40 -0000

    The chief, Brian O’Hara, began leading the department in 2022 as it reeled in the aftermath of the police killing of George Floyd.
  30. For Years, Democrats Refused to Primary Him. This Year Is Different.

    Wed, 27 May 2026 12:33:01 -0000

    Thomas DiNapoli, the state comptroller in New York since 2007, now faces his first primary challenge, as two Democrats hope to capitalize on anti-incumbent fervor.
  31. What the Pope Said About A.I.

    Wed, 27 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Leo XIV’s new encyclical, “Magnifica Humanitas,” presents a remarkable case for placing moral concerns, and not profit, or competitive advantage, or efficiency, at the center of any discussion of artificial intelligence.
  32. 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.
  33. 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.
  34. 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?
  35. 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?
  36. The Epic Disaster of Operation Epic Fury

    Tue, 26 May 2026 19:38:06 -0000

    Trump says that a deal to end the war with Iran is imminent. On key issues, it’s back to square one—or worse.
  37. How a Small-Town Clerk’s Misdeeds Upturned the Murdaugh Verdict

    Tue, 26 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Becky Hill, a court employee possibly trying to maximize sales of her book, pressured jurors to convict the South Carolina lawyer for the murders of his wife and son. Was she acting alone?
  38. 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.
  39. 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.
  40. 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.
  41. 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.
  42. 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.
  43. 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.
  44. The Despair of the Professor in the Age of A.I.

    Tue, 26 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    “Was it always the case that half of our students would cheat if it were easy enough?”
  45. 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.
  46. 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.
  47. 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.
  48. Ken Paxton Wins the Senate Republican Primary Runoff in Texas

    Wed, 27 May 2026 01:30:20 -0000

    The state attorney general, endorsed by Donald Trump, defeated the incumbent John Cornyn, and will face off against the Democrat James Talarico, in November.
  49. 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.
  50. 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.
  51. 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.
  52. 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.
  53. 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.
  54. 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.
  55. 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.