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  1. Homeland Security Paid $464 Million for Airplanes. Then It Parked Them.

    Thu, 13 Aug 2026 09:03:43 -0000

    The agency used a no-bid contract to buy 10 used jets, saying they were urgently needed for deportation flights. But the fleet has largely sat idle for months.
  2. Hegseth Is Pressed to Clarify Lawyer’s Role in Promotion Decisions

    Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:01:05 -0000

    Representative Jason Crow asked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to explain statements about his special adviser’s influence following a New York Times report.
  3. Trump Administration Lets Parts of the National Firearms Act Lapse

    Thu, 13 Aug 2026 04:07:39 -0000

    The retreat by the Justice Department effectively allowed a pillar of the Prohibition-era National Firearms Act to lapse.
  4. New Yorkers Who Lost Insurance After Trump Cuts Face Hard Choices

    Thu, 13 Aug 2026 07:00:07 -0000

    New York State’s generous health plan for working-class people was hit hard by federal funding cuts. More than 400,000 people are now looking for new coverage or living without it.
  5. ICE’s Plan to Give Officers Electric Stun Gloves, and a Siege on Palestinian Homes

    Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:00:11 -0000

    Plus, health candy?
  6. Russian Blockade of Major Ukrainian Ports Threatens Global Grain Supplies

    Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:22:18 -0000

    The deadly strikes are part of a long-running maritime battle with Ukraine and echo battles over other key shipping routes around the world.
  7. For Trump, Secret Flight Was a Stunning Ruse. For Putin, ‘a Regular Tuesday.’

    Wed, 12 Aug 2026 21:37:33 -0000

    President Trump’s Air Force One subterfuge pales in comparison to the secrecy surrounding Russia’s president, whose fixation on security has reached new heights in recent years.
  8. Putin Visits Islands Seized From Japan in World War II, Angering Tokyo

    Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:12:44 -0000

    Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi of Japan has been a public critic of Mr. Putin, who has denounced her country’s sanctions against Russia over the Ukraine war.
  9. Inside the Democratic Socialists of America’s Audacious Quest for Power

    Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:24:27 -0000

    Democratic Socialists are capturing more votes than ever before — even as they run up against the limits of their appeal.
  10. In Wyoming, a Primary Fight Between the Right and the Far Right

    Thu, 13 Aug 2026 09:01:47 -0000

    One of the most conservative states has a legislature divided between a hard-right House and a merely right Senate. Ultraconservatives want a complete takeover in the Aug. 18 primaries.
  11. Hong’s Defeat in Wisconsin Sparks New Disagreements Within Democratic Party

    Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:48:12 -0000

    Some Democrats said the outcome showed that the moderate wing of the party carried more electoral weight, while Ms. Hong’s strong showing gave some progressives hope.
  12. Luigi Mangione Is Expected to Plead Guilty in Federal Court, Where He Faces Stalking Charges

    Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:00:08 -0000

    Mr. Mangione faces stalking charges in connection with the killing of an executive in Manhattan. Mr. Mangione could always change his mind at the last minute. A separate murder trial is set to begin next month.
  13. So You Want to Build an A.I. Star?

    Thu, 13 Aug 2026 09:00:20 -0000

    Designers at a new crop of creative studios create fake personas they hope real people will love. Are they distorting culture or mirroring it?
  14. I Tested a Popular A.I. Slop Detector. It Felt Empowering.

    Thu, 13 Aug 2026 09:04:41 -0000

    Pangram excels at distinguishing chatbot-generated words from human writing. But it’s not reliable for spotting artificial images.
  15. How China Remembers Zhu Rongji, the Premier Who Spoke His Mind

    Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:21:58 -0000

    Tributes to the former premier recalled his spirited style and his efforts to integrate China into global commerce, in contrast with the rigidity of the Xi era.
  16. With Big Choices Ahead, Ocasio-Cortez Navigates New Territory

    Wed, 12 Aug 2026 22:01:28 -0000

    Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s sharing of her decision to freeze her eggs, the news that her longtime relationship had ended and talk of a presidential run have intensified the debates that swirl around her.
  17. Europe Is Once Again In the Grip of Extreme Heat

    Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:58:50 -0000

    The latest round of extreme temperatures, the fifth since May, is disrupting daily life and testing the region’s resilience.
  18. ‘An English Summer Is Not the Same Anymore’

    Thu, 13 Aug 2026 09:32:42 -0000

    With forecasters issuing a warning for very high temperatures, this summer is on track to be one of the hottest yet.
  19. Effects of Record-Breaking El Niño Are Happening on 3 Continents

    Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:04:10 -0000

    The recurring climate phenomenon is expected to peak later this year, but it is already causing dry spells and crop failures on three continents.
  20. A Fight Over Abortion and Surrogacy Ends With a Baby Born in Texas

    Thu, 13 Aug 2026 03:06:53 -0000

    The baby, who was born Wednesday with a severe heart defect, drew the attention of anti-abortion activists and the Texas attorney general after the intended parents wanted the surrogate mother to have an abortion.
  21. A Bright Spot in Colombia as Rescuers Free Quake Victim

    Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:01:51 -0000

  22. See the 2026 European Solar Eclipse, in Photos and Videos

    Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:55:27 -0000

    People gathered across the continent to watch the total solar eclipse on Wednesday.
  23. How to Catch the ‘Eclipse of the Century’ in 2027, When Spain, Egypt and More Go Dark

    Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:29:26 -0000

    On Aug. 2, Southern Europe, North Africa and the Middle East will witness a solar blockbuster with extra-long totality. If you want to see it, book soon.
  24. What’s Happening in Kansas Should Alarm Us All

    Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:52:30 -0000

    Is Kansas just the beginning?
  25. An 8 P.M. Bedtime, Oxygen Chambers, Blood Tests Galore. What Would You Do for a Longer Life?

    Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:23:50 -0000

    The tech mogul Bryan Johnson is trying to design the blueprint for defying death.
  26. A Celestial Wonder

    Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:43:34 -0000

    We’re sharing photos from yesterday’s total solar eclipse.
  27. Late Night Ribs Trump for Leaving Staff Behind on Air Force One

    Thu, 13 Aug 2026 06:22:11 -0000

    Anthony Anderson, the guest host of “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” called the ruse in which President Trump exited the plane in a catering container “Operation Pig in a Blanket.”
  28. Outdoor Dining Is Expected to Resume Year-Round in New York City

    Thu, 13 Aug 2026 07:00:20 -0000

    The City Council is poised to approve a package of bills loosening some restrictions on roadway dining structures, which became ubiquitous during the pandemic.
  29. Who Killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo?

    Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    A death during an ICE traffic stop raises outrage in Houston—and in Mexico.
  30. The Doulas Who Help Us Die

    Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    In an aging America, thousands of people have adopted a new vocation: supporting others as they confront the end of life.
  31. Are You a Human?

    Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    From branding irons to iris scans, the ancient business of proving who you are has never been stranger—or more lucrative.
  32. Inside Russia’s New Gulag

    Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Human-rights groups estimate that more than ten thousand Ukrainian civilians have disappeared into the Russian prison system. This is the story of one cell.
  33. The Delusions of John Roberts

    Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The Chief Justice insists that his Supreme Court isn’t biased even as it keeps making dramatic leaps rightward.
  34. What Francesca Hong’s Defeat Means for Democrats

    Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:23:56 -0000

    The democratic socialist’s rise in Wisconsin was supposed to portend a major breakthrough for the left. Her narrow loss should still be a wake-up call for the Party’s establishment.
  35. What a Blighted Beach Town Says About England’s Forgotten North

    Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Blackpool, a vacation spot known as the Vegas of the North, has become a symbol of working-class fun.
  36. An Israeli Satirist’s Bid to Save His Country’s Democracy

    Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:25:35 -0000

    Lior Schleien used to host hit TV shows. Now he posts videos of discussions with young people, the majority of whom currently tend right, which garner millions of views.
  37. The Great Delegalization

    Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    More than a million immigrants are seeing protections that granted them safe lives in the U.S. suddenly swept away.
  38. What Do India’s Gen Z Protests Mean for Modi?

    Mon, 03 Aug 2026 22:19:00 -0000

    A movement of young people frustrated with India’s education system and economy has become the most serious challenge yet to an increasingly authoritarian government.
  39. Abdul El-Sayed’s Argument for America—and Against His Own Party

    Mon, 03 Aug 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The Michigan U.S. Senate candidate on campaigning with Hasan Piker, being a capitalist, and why his fellow-Democrats need to “stop compromising.”
  40. Will Left-Wing Democrats Reinvent the Party or Hurt Its Chances in November?

    Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Bernie Sanders’s erstwhile campaign manager explains why he thinks it’s the former.
  41. The Human Cost of DOGE’s War on U.S.A.I.D.

    Sun, 12 Jul 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Elon Musk, Donald Trump, and the “public man-made death” that they’ve caused.
  42. If A.I. Takes the Jobs of Young People, How Will They React?

    Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The Democratic electorate is already moving left, but that may be nothing compared with what happens when unemployment really starts to rise.
  43. What Does the Humbling of Leopold Aschenbrenner Mean for the A.I. Bubble?

    Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The troubles of a twenty-four-year-old hedge-fund manager highlight some larger questions about the tech-driven stock boom.
  44. Did the Dodgers Ruin Baseball?

    Sun, 09 Aug 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Already the title favorites, Los Angeles acquired the league’s best pitcher at the trade deadline—and may have insured a lockout after the season.
  45. Subaru Socialists and the Great Disappointed

    Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The voters who are determining the future of the Democratic Party.
  46. Minnesota Primary-Election Results

    Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:37:23 -0000

    Peggy Flanagan wins the state’s Democratic primary for U.S. Senate; Mike Lindell, a close ally to President Donald Trump, loses the Republican gubernatorial primary.
  47. South Carolina Primary-Election Results: Graham and Norman Advance

    Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:37:02 -0000

    In the special Republican primary to replace Senator Lindsey Graham, who passed away in July, his sister Darline Graham and Representative Ralph Norman will move on to a runoff election in late August.
  48. Wisconsin Primary-Election Results: David Crowley Wins

    Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:36:31 -0000

    The Milwaukee County executive defeated Francesca Hong, a Democratic Socialist who was widely considered the front-runner in the Democratic primary for governor.
  49. How Socialist Is the D.S.A.? Megan Romer Explains

    Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:58:53 -0000

    Romer, a co-chair of the Democratic Socialists of America, defends some of the D.S.A.’s controversial positions: “I think people like us being rather bold. . . . People want a fighter.”
  50. A.I. Is Now a Major Election Issue

    Sun, 09 Aug 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    As Abdul El-Sayed, Michigan’s newly elected Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate, put it, “People really effing hate data centers.”
  51. The Senate’s Shameful Acquiescence to Todd Blanche as Attorney General

    Fri, 07 Aug 2026 22:15:22 -0000

    A number of Republicans resisted his confirmation, but enough ultimately accepted the notion that Trump could do even worse.
  52. Can Extreme Morning Sickness Be Cured?

    Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    For decades, the condition was thought to be psychological, and women were shamed for their illness. Now a scientist has found a biological cause.
  53. Are Psychedelics Right-Wing Now?

    Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    How the conservative activist Bryan Hubbard, with help from Rick Perry and Joe Rogan, persuaded Trump and the G.O.P. to embrace ibogaine, a psychedelic drug derived from an African shrub.