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  1. Spies, Sanctions, Cyberattacks: China and the U.S. Clash Behind the Scenes

    Thu, 14 May 2026 17:43:45 -0000

    After months of avoiding confrontation, the Trump administration has taken recent steps to call out China on Iran, artificial intelligence and spying.
  2. Trump Was Flattering, Xi Was Resolute. The Difference Spoke Volumes.

    Thu, 14 May 2026 18:12:11 -0000

    In contrast to his rhetoric about China at home, President Trump spoke in conciliatory terms with Xi Jinping, the Chinese leader.
  3. Trump Might Welcome Chinese Investment, but America Is Wary

    Thu, 14 May 2026 14:06:45 -0000

    A pledge for more Chinese investment could face backlash given longstanding national security concerns in the United States.
  4. Inside Jack Schlossberg’s Chaotic Campaign to Revive Camelot

    Thu, 14 May 2026 17:22:50 -0000

    Erratic behavior and staff turnover have colored Mr. Schlossberg’s bid for a House seat in New York, raising questions about his readiness for office.
  5. Strategist Tied to Becerra and Newsom Pleads Guilty in Corruption Case

    Thu, 14 May 2026 17:21:39 -0000

    Dana Williamson, a former political strategist for Xavier Becerra and a former aide to Gov. Gavin Newsom, appeared in federal court on Thursday.
  6. Why the Migrant Child Crisis Is Roiling the California Governor Race

    Thu, 14 May 2026 09:05:20 -0000

    The Times broke the story that has become a dominant line of attack against Xavier Becerra, the Democratic front-runner. Here are five things to know about it.
  7. U.S. Set to Drop Charges Against Indian Billionaire Accused of Fraud

    Thu, 14 May 2026 17:35:02 -0000

    The decision came after a meeting in which a lawyer for the billionaire, Gautam Adani, made an unusual offer, according to people familiar with the matter.
  8. In a City of Big Dreams, Many Young Adults See a Cloudy Future

    Thu, 14 May 2026 13:05:27 -0000

    A bleak job market. Rising rents. Huge debt. In New York and other cities, traditional milestones of adulthood feel further away for some 20- and 30-year-olds.
  9. What Could One Banana Cost? $10? Maybe for You, Some Fear.

    Thu, 14 May 2026 12:11:27 -0000

    Grocery stores can use shoppers’ personal data to charge different customers different prices, a practice known as surveillance pricing. Lawmakers in New York are considering a ban.
  10. Life, Death and Rebirth in Nepal, the Land of the Buddha

    Thu, 14 May 2026 14:46:25 -0000

    Starting at the birthplace of Buddhism, a writer traces how its teachings spread across Asia, transforming the continent forever.
  11. Cerebras, A.I. Chip Maker, Rises 89% in Market Debut as Tech IPOs Ramp Up

    Thu, 14 May 2026 17:16:45 -0000

    Cerebras, a Silicon Valley maker of artificial intelligence chips, began trading on the stock market on Thursday, as SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic also take steps to go public.
  12. Why A.I. Safety Controls Are Not Very Effective

    Thu, 14 May 2026 17:28:21 -0000

    Three years after the debut of ChatGPT, fooling A.I. systems into bad behavior is almost trivial.
  13. Saudi Arabia and U.A.E. Carried Out Secret Attacks in Iran, U.S. Officials Say

    Thu, 14 May 2026 17:34:14 -0000

    The Gulf Arab states have been grappling with how to deter Iran after the war made clear the limits of American security guarantees.
  14. In Qatar, Energy Sector Damage Is Severe, and the Way Back Will Be Long

    Thu, 14 May 2026 14:58:44 -0000

    Iranian strikes and a blockade have paralyzed Qatar’s gas engine, creating a technical bottleneck likely to stall exports for years.
  15. Iran Lets Chinese Ships Through Strait of Hormuz Amid Rising Tensions After Vessel Seizure

    Thu, 14 May 2026 17:52:46 -0000

    Iranian news agencies said some Chinese ships were being allowed through the strait, following diplomatic outreach to Iran from Beijing.
  16. A Fact Check of Trump’s Claims on Inflation and Gas Prices in Iran War

    Thu, 14 May 2026 13:00:05 -0000

    He has minimized soaring gas prices, rising inflation and the American economy’s need for the Strait of Hormuz.
  17. Consumers Spent More in April Despite High Gas Prices

    Thu, 14 May 2026 14:17:26 -0000

    Retail sales rose 0.5 percent despite higher prices for gas, food and other goods. But there are signs consumers are under some strain.
  18. Hantavirus Doesn’t Spread Easily, but Officials May Be Downplaying Risks

    Thu, 14 May 2026 16:40:37 -0000

    The virus is clearly far less contagious than the coronavirus, scientists agree, but they have found cases where it spread among people without direct contact.
  19. Argentina Races To Find Origin of Hantavirus Outbreak

    Thu, 14 May 2026 15:09:36 -0000

    The scientific investigation into the origin of cruise infection has become entangled with international finger pointing.
  20. Will Her Daughter Be Safe at Pali High as It Rebuilds From LA Wildfires?

    Thu, 14 May 2026 15:54:36 -0000

    It’s a nightmare faced by families all around Los Angeles: After wildfire smoke blanketed homes, schools and offices with toxic chemicals, when is it OK to go back?
  21. Justice Dept. Aims to Denaturalize Ex-Marine for Sex Crime

    Thu, 14 May 2026 17:47:41 -0000

    In recent decades, the federal authorities have generally revoked U.S. citizenship from people accused of wrongdoing on their citizenship applications. A new case focuses on a crime committed later.
  22. Trump’s Push to Keep Coal Plants Open Is Costing Hundreds of Millions

    Thu, 14 May 2026 16:36:41 -0000

    Costs have been mounting in the year since the Trump administration began directing aging coal plants to stay open.
  23. U.S. Abruptly Cancels Deployment of 4,000 Troops to Poland

    Thu, 14 May 2026 14:33:01 -0000

    It was unclear why Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called off the deployment to Poland, which has close relations with the United States.
  24. Cecilia Flores Became the Voice of Mexican Mothers

    Thu, 14 May 2026 09:00:43 -0000

    One of the most prominent activists for Mexico’s disappeared recently found the remains of one missing son. Now she has turned her attention to finding the other.
  25. In Venice, the Passion of Life and the Ghost of Art

    Thu, 14 May 2026 14:58:57 -0000

    The 2026 edition of the world’s oldest art exhibition is a celebration of vitality — for better and indeed for worse.
  26. I Don’t Think You Can Even Call This Hypocrisy

    Thu, 14 May 2026 15:09:01 -0000

    The secrets of one of the architects of the religious right are being revealed. One of the secrets is that they weren’t really secrets.
  27. The Trump Dumpster Fire Is Lit

    Thu, 14 May 2026 17:58:58 -0000

    When MAHA turns into HAHA.
  28. Who’s Running in 2028?

    Thu, 14 May 2026 10:46:55 -0000

    We look at potential candidates for the nation’s top job.
  29. Flag With Swastikas and Star of David Flown at N.Y.U., Police Say

    Thu, 14 May 2026 16:40:14 -0000

    The flag appeared on a university building in the heart of Greenwich Village during a graduation week event, and resembled the purple N.Y.U. banners flying on campus.
  30. How an Image of Washington at Prayer Became a Touchstone for the Right

    Thu, 14 May 2026 14:56:22 -0000

    A scene inspired by the winter at Valley Forge has become more prominent in the Trump era, along with claims that the United States was founded as a Christian nation.
  31. With Alex Murdaugh Conviction Reversal, South Carolina Braces for Retrial and More Scrutiny

    Thu, 14 May 2026 14:59:45 -0000

    The State Supreme Court cited a local court clerk in reversing the result of one of the most-watched murder trials of the last decade. It has raised painful memories in the state’s Lowcountry region.
  32. Clarence Carter, Singer of Lust-Filled Soul Hits, Dies at 90

    Thu, 14 May 2026 17:40:24 -0000

    In songs like “Slip Away” and “Back Door Santa,” he performed with the fervor of a backwoods preacher and the bawdy humor of a juke joint.
  33. 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.
  34. 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.”
  35. 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?
  36. 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.
  37. 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.
  38. 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.
  39. 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.
  40. 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.
  41. 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.
  42. 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.
  43. 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?
  44. Donald Trump’s Lose-Lose Negotiations with Iran

    Mon, 27 Apr 2026 21:50:31 -0000

    How the President’s insistence on Tehran’s unconditional surrender made it impossible to make a deal.
  45. 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.
  46. 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.
  47. 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.
  48. 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.
  49. 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.
  50. 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.
  51. 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.”
  52. 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?
  53. 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.
  54. 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?
  55. Is Los Angeles Finally Ready to Take the Subway?

    Sat, 09 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    After decades of false starts, a new rail line has opened along the city’s most congested boulevard.
  56. Péter Magyar Led Hungarians out of Autocracy. Where Will He Take Them Now?

    Sat, 09 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    In his first substantial conversation with a foreign journalist since being elected, the new Prime Minister promised, “We don’t want to build a power machine.”