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  1. How Republicans Gained an Edge on the Midterm House Map Over 10 Days

    Sat, 09 May 2026 09:02:23 -0000

    Republicans are charging ahead in the nation’s redistricting race, and showing new bullishness after months of growing midterm fears.
  2. Two Court Decisions Have Unleashed an Era of Perpetual Redistricting

    Sat, 09 May 2026 09:01:55 -0000

    Four states are considering drawing new maps in the coming weeks. Another dozen or more could join the fray next year.
  3. How Minority Districts Fueled the G.O.P.’s Southern Ascendancy in Congress

    Sat, 09 May 2026 09:02:01 -0000

    The “majority-minority” House districts struck down by the Supreme Court last week sent a surge of Black and Hispanic lawmakers to Congress. They also opened opportunities for the G.O.P.
  4. Republicans Are Building an Advantage in Redistricting. How Much Is It Worth?

    Sat, 09 May 2026 13:32:13 -0000

    Where things stands in the race for House control after recent court rulings.
  5. Deadly Israeli Strikes Erode Cease-Fire in Lebanon

    Sat, 09 May 2026 17:37:45 -0000

    Fighting between Israel and Hezbollah has shown little sign of abating, with Hezbollah also continuing to attack Israeli troops, and both sides accusing the other of violating a U.S.-brokered truce.
  6. Long Overlooked, Caspian Sea Provides Strategic Trade Route for Iran

    Sat, 09 May 2026 09:01:26 -0000

    The landlocked body of water has taken on new significance, with Russia shipping military and commercial goods to bolster Tehran’s ability to withstand the U.S. assault.
  7. How China’s Leader Lost Faith in His Generals

    Sat, 09 May 2026 04:01:10 -0000

    Xi Jinping spent 13 years building a military to rival that of the United States. But the stronger the Chinese forces grew, the less he trusted the generals he had handpicked to run them.
  8. How China May Have Sought to Recruit a House Aide to Spy on the U.S.

    Sat, 09 May 2026 09:01:49 -0000

    A staff member on the House China Committee was promised $10,000 for U.S. policy insights, on issues like Venezuela and rare-earth minerals.
  9. Why the Trump-Xi Summit Matters, Even if Little Seems to Come of It

    Sat, 09 May 2026 09:08:25 -0000

    The war in Iran, trade, artificial intelligence and Taiwan are expected to be on the agenda. But expectations are modest.
  10. China’s Exports and Imports Set Records in April Amid High Energy Costs

    Sat, 09 May 2026 15:24:47 -0000

    The country’s exports surged and its trade surplus with the United States widened ahead of President Trump’s scheduled visit next week to Beijing.
  11. How ‘The View’ Landed at the Center of a Free Speech Battle

    Sat, 09 May 2026 15:01:21 -0000

    The Trump administration’s focus on the show is testament to the enduring influence of an old-fashioned broadcast TV program started 29 years ago.
  12. Which Trump Tariffs Are in Place, in the Works or Ruled Illegal

    Sat, 09 May 2026 09:02:24 -0000

    The president has reworked his tariffs repeatedly — sometimes because they have been declared illegal — with more updates still to come.
  13. My Ted Talk

    Sat, 09 May 2026 15:30:48 -0000

    Captain Courageous cut a cool swath, in contrast to today’s creepy oligarchs.
  14. Forget Climate Change. Democrats Need to Talk About Other Issues.

    Sat, 09 May 2026 11:00:05 -0000

    Climate change is mainly a priority for voters already firmly in Democrats’ camp.
  15. Early Adopter

    Sat, 09 May 2026 10:09:50 -0000

    Why does it feel worse to be early than to rush and stress and arrive a little late?
  16. Frontier Jet Hits Person on Runway During Takeoff at Denver Airport

    Sat, 09 May 2026 16:27:53 -0000

    The plane reported an engine fire and aborted its takeoff. The people on board were safely evacuated.
  17. All Those A.I. Note Takers? They’re Making Lawyers Very Nervous.

    Sat, 09 May 2026 12:00:03 -0000

    A trendy productivity hack, A.I. note takers are capturing every joke and offhand comment in many meetings. They could also potentially waive attorney-client privilege.
  18. Peter Magyar Takes Over as Hungary’s Leader From Viktor Orban

    Sat, 09 May 2026 15:06:21 -0000

    The former opposition leader, who won a landslide election, now faces the formidable job of dismantling what his predecessor called an “illiberal democracy.”
  19. Britain’s Electorate Is ‘Splintering.’ Can Its System Stand the Strain?

    Sat, 09 May 2026 12:26:01 -0000

    Insurgent parties like Reform U.K. surged at the polls this week. But the British electoral system wasn’t built for multiparty democracy.
  20. 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.
  21. 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.
  22. 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.”
  23. Was the Declaration of Independence Better Before the Edits?

    Mon, 04 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Amid contention, criticism, and compromise, a divided nation had to present a unified front. It came at a cost.
  24. 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.
  25. For Putin, Problems (and Paranoia) Keep Mounting

    Fri, 08 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Drone attacks, internet blackouts, and a sudden downturn in the economy have marked one of the worst stretches for Vladimir Putin since the start of the war in Ukraine.
  26. The Pope’s First Anniversary Is Marked by More Sparring from the White House

    Fri, 08 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Who would have thought that Leo XIV would make so much history so fast?
  27. How the Iran War Is Shifting Power Toward China

    Wed, 06 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    As the U.S.’s credibility and military capacity are tested abroad, China has gained leverage by staying out of the fight and learning from it.
  28. Two Hundred and Fifty Years of Complicated Commemorations

    Mon, 04 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Donald Trump’s aversion to admitting fault suggests that we will not likely see events that grapple with the nuanced nature of the nation’s history this July 4th.
  29. 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.
  30. 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?
  31. 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.
  32. What the U.S.-Iran War Means for China

    Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Jonathan Czin, a fellow at the Brookings Institution’s China Center, discusses how the ties between China and Iran have been overstated, and what the conflict might mean for the future of Taiwan.
  33. Will A.I. Make College Obsolete?

    Tue, 05 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Americans already distrust institutions, including academia. More and more people may decide that its stamp of approval isn’t worth the cost.
  34. The A.I. Industry Is Booming. When Will It Actually Make Money?

    Mon, 04 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    As Elon Musk sues his former OpenAI partners, A.I. companies are expanding rapidly, but profits are still scarce.
  35. The Lessons from Jerome Powell’s Defiance of Donald Trump

    Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    An independent Fed needs an independent leader. Is Kevin Warsh up to the job?
  36. After Magnus Carlsen, Chess Has Entered a New Age

    Sun, 26 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    A new book by Jordan Himelfarb follows the game’s rising young players, including the reigning world champion Gukesh Dommaraju, as they compete in an era defined by computers.
  37. 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.”
  38. The Reign of David Attenborough

    Fri, 08 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    For generations of TV viewers, the beloved presenter has linked the patch of glass in our living rooms and the wide world beyond. And he’s not done yet.
  39. All the President’s Contractors

    Thu, 07 May 2026 22:04:15 -0000

    Urged by advisers to focus on the domestic agenda, Trump trains his gaze on construction projects around the capital.
  40. How a Congressional Primary Became a Proxy Battle Over A.I.

    Thu, 07 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Alex Bores wanted to regulate the technology. His race has pitted OpenAI’s influence against Anthropic’s.
  41. The Real Cost of Downsizing Social Security

    Thu, 07 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Under new leadership, the agency has reduced the role of field offices across the country and centralized its operations, making it harder for millions of Americans to get help with their benefits.
  42. Ohio Primary-Election Results: Sherrod Brown and Vivek Ramaswamy Win

    Tue, 05 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Brown is seeking a return to the Senate; Ramaswamy is looking to become the state’s next governor.
  43. How the Supreme Court Demolished the Voting Rights Act

    Sat, 02 May 2026 21:25:27 -0000

    For two decades, the conservative Justices worked to eliminate a bulwark of the civil-rights era.
  44. The Strange Saga of Timmy, the Stranded Humpback Whale

    Sat, 02 May 2026 19:33:33 -0000

    Scientists said that an ailing humpback should be left to die in peace. A motley crew of privately funded rescuers disagreed.