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  1. U.S. Rushes to Withdraw Bombers From U.K. Air Base After New Threats

    Sun, 04 Oct 2026 22:34:49 -0000

    The withdrawal came with unusual speed, following what U.S. officials said were threats of an Iran-based plot against the installation.
  2. How RAF Fairford in a Quiet Corner of England Became a U.S.-Iran Flashpoint

    Sun, 04 Oct 2026 23:03:25 -0000

    A mysterious call last Sunday near a military base used by the U.S. set in motion a huge counterterrorism response and days of uncertainty in Britain.
  3. Houthis Claim Attack on Aramco as Yemen Conflict Escalates

    Sun, 04 Oct 2026 21:11:10 -0000

    More than 200 U.S. intelligence and military analysts are in Saudi Arabia helping it provide assistance to its Yemeni allies, current and former U.S. officials say.
  4. Iran’s Top Security Official Warns of Dire Economic Crisis

    Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:18:12 -0000

    The rare admission from Mohsen Rezaei, the security chief, came weeks after the U.S. tightened sanctions and its naval blockade.
  5. Democrats Lead Governor Races Deep in Republican Territory, Polls Show

    Sun, 04 Oct 2026 18:29:01 -0000

    Democratic advantages in the races for governor in Texas, Iowa, Ohio and Alaska reflect deep unhappiness with President Trump and the economy. A Republican leads in Kansas.
  6. At Trump’s Rallies, a Familiar Mix of Rituals and a Plea to ‘Please Pretend’

    Sun, 04 Oct 2026 21:53:42 -0000

    President Trump is doggedly lending his support to Republican candidates facing a rough midterm season. He is the same campaigner he has always been, but his crowds have changed.
  7. How Cornell Punished Each of the 7 Men Accused of Sexual Assault

    Sun, 04 Oct 2026 02:43:03 -0000

    Summaries obtained by The New York Times offer a detailed look at the discipline meted out to the men accused of sexually assaulting a fellow student at Cornell University.
  8. After Week of Turmoil at Cornell, a Heavy Cloud Hangs Over Student Life

    Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:47:14 -0000

    As the weekend arrived, much of the nightlife in the upstate New York college town was subdued. But there were still some students looking to cut loose.
  9. Cornell Case Carries Far-Reaching Implications for Hochul and James

    Sun, 04 Oct 2026 21:47:03 -0000

    The decision to intercede by Gov. Kathy Hochul and the New York attorney general, Letitia James, has raised questions of impartiality as both face re-election.
  10. How Everything Became Gambling

    Sun, 04 Oct 2026 09:01:00 -0000

    It’s not just DraftKings and Polymarket — the logic of gambling undergirds everything coming out of Silicon Valley.
  11. Brazil Elections Head to Runoff Between Lula and Bolsonaro Son

    Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:55:56 -0000

    Neither President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva nor his top challenger, Flávio Bolsonaro, won a majority of votes in the first round, and the race appeared very close.
  12. A Supreme Court Battle Over Climate Change Begins

    Sun, 04 Oct 2026 20:51:03 -0000

    The justices are about to hear a lawsuit that could determine whether the oil industry faces billions of dollars in liability for damages caused by global warming.
  13. As Midterms Near, Justice Alito Says He Considers Each Year Whether to Retire

    Sat, 03 Oct 2026 18:52:49 -0000

    The justice, the second oldest on the court at 76, told CBS News that he decided against stepping down last term. He could face pressure should Democrats win the Senate in November.
  14. Biljana Plavsic, a Former Bosnian Serb Political Leader, Has Died

    Sun, 04 Oct 2026 22:24:58 -0000

    Biljana Plavsic, a Bosnian Serb, pleaded guilty to one count of crimes against humanity. She later recanted and said she “would do the same again.”
  15. Measles Outbreak in Amish Country Forces Some to Rethink Vaccines

    Sun, 04 Oct 2026 21:00:12 -0000

    The spread of measles in Pennsylvania and Ohio is largely affecting Amish communities where vaccinations levels are low.
  16. Dying Patients Are Inundated by Misinformation. My Dad Was One of Them.

    Sun, 04 Oct 2026 12:50:49 -0000

    Cancer patients are being persuaded to spend tens of thousands on unproven treatments by alternative-medicine clinics.
  17. Tight Competition: The Contest to Name Philly’s Best Parallel Parker

    Sun, 04 Oct 2026 09:02:40 -0000

    Out of more than 900 applicants, 15 were chosen to compete in three rounds, including “Tight Squeeze” and “Under Duress.”
  18. I Consulted With Christa Pike’s Death Row Team. I Knew This Could Happen.

    Sun, 04 Oct 2026 16:17:40 -0000

    Lethal injection failures are not glitches; they are features of the process.
  19. The Met Gala Needs a Razzle-Dazzle Reset: Bob Mackie

    Sun, 04 Oct 2026 14:19:55 -0000

    “Bob did costumes, and fashion people looked down on him for some reason.”
  20. Search for Missing Medical Plane Near Nantucket Called Off. What to Know.

    Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:49:20 -0000

    A Gulfstream G100 carrying six people was flying from Bermuda to Boston when it lost contact near the Massachusetts island. A search for survivors has ended.
  21. ICE Is Everywhere and Acting with Impunity

    Sun, 04 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Arrests have reached a record high—nearly fifty-one thousand in August alone—with agents conducting operations nationwide at hospitals, at airports, and outside schools.
  22. The Battle to Pass a Billionaire Tax

    Sun, 04 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Most Democratic voters say that they favor a wealth tax, but a California ballot initiative has plenty of liberal opponents.
  23. At the Department of Justice, Many Lawyers Are Wondering If It’s Time to Quit

    Mon, 28 Sep 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The quandary faced by government lawyers who think that the Trump Administration is subverting justice.
  24. How Paweł Pawlikowski Learned to Film Europe’s Fractures

    Mon, 28 Sep 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The Polish director has made a career out of examining the mysteries of borders, both spiritual and political.
  25. Why Doesn’t Anyone Want to Fix One of America’s Scariest Roads?

    Mon, 28 Sep 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The Million Dollar Highway, prone to rockfall and avalanches, is the site of horrific crashes and courageous rescues.
  26. Christa Pike and the Absurdity of Humane Execution

    Sat, 03 Oct 2026 21:50:47 -0000

    A witness said that what happened in Tennessee’s death chamber this week was “not normal.” Of course it wasn’t.
  27. The Well-Funded Fight to Keep Latinos Voting Republican

    Fri, 02 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Amid deportations and Trump’s lagging popularity, one Koch-backed group has recruited Michigan Latinos to reach more than a hundred thousand voters for Mike Rogers.
  28. How the “Cornell Seven” Rape Case Became a National Scandal

    Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The dismal responses from both the D.A. and the university reveal a larger pattern of institutional carelessness.
  29. Why Trump Delayed Cancelling Legal Status for Salvadorans

    Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:30:55 -0000

    The White House has quietly paused an order to end Temporary Protected Status for thousands of immigrants from El Salvador, a move that came after months of lobbying from the construction industry and other interest groups.
  30. Why the War in Iran Is Likely to Heat Up Again

    Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:16:05 -0000

    Oil exports in the Gulf have rebounded as the U.S. escorts ships through the Strait of Hormuz. But the obstacles to a lasting peace are greater than ever.
  31. What Life Is Actually Like in Gaza Today

    Mon, 21 Sep 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Nearly a year after the ceasefire, the analyst Jaser AbuMousa explains the impediments to rebuilding, and the devastation of his own family.
  32. Why China Isn’t Getting Existential About A.I.

    Fri, 18 Sep 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    China’s fears about the technology are increasingly distinct from those of the U.S. What does that mean for international coöperation?
  33. How, Exactly, Could A.I. Kill Us?

    Thu, 17 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0000

    Employees of A.I. companies are increasingly sounding the alarm. What should we make of their warnings?
  34. Baseball Is Better with a Little Risk

    Sun, 04 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Analytics have transformed how teams manage pitching, unlocking new approaches and fantastic creativity. But the experience of playing and watching the game is about more than what the numbers can tell us.
  35. Pete Hegseth Just Declared Victory in the Wrong War

    Thu, 01 Oct 2026 22:36:56 -0000

    The combative culture warrior in the Pentagon may soon be Congress’s top target.
  36. Individual Choices Won’t Fix America’s Public Schools

    Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Nikole Hannah-Jones sent her daughter to a struggling local school and has come to regret it. But personalizing the problem is the wrong approach.
  37. The Week Republicans Finally Panicked About Trump

    Thu, 24 Sep 2026 23:25:21 -0000

    The President’s party, facing a midterm reckoning, is begging for a way out of his Iran-war doom loop.
  38. The Quiet Unravelling of a Haitian Life in America

    Fri, 02 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Emmanuella was the only one in her family with Temporary Protected Status. Now that it’s gone, she’s leaving her job without a word, desperately dating to find a husband, and beginning to go underground.
  39. Mayors vs. Nationalists

    Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Leaders of cities around the world are standing up for democracy, even if the leaders of their countries are not.
  40. The President vs. the Press

    Sun, 27 Sep 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Donald Trump’s behavior cannot be called unexpected at this point. What was noteworthy last week, however, was the way that the media responded.
  41. Iran’s Bitterness and Bewilderment Over How to Make Peace with Trump

    Sat, 26 Sep 2026 14:45:36 -0000

    After a heated week at the U.N. General Assembly, a new ceasefire proposal came and apparently went.
  42. A Night Living in Penn Station

    Sat, 26 Sep 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    For the outreach workers trying to place homeless New Yorkers in shelters, each evening presents familiar faces and fresh challenges.
  43. Nolan Wells’s Family Still Wants Answers

    Sat, 26 Sep 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    A Mississippi grand jury declined to bring charges in connection with the death of a Black teen-ager during a boating trip, but it’s still unclear exactly how he died.
  44. Susan Collins’s Maine Money Machine

    Fri, 25 Sep 2026 22:06:29 -0000

    The senator uses her seniority in Congress to bring significant resources to her state. Is that enough for voters who hate her party?
  45. Ari Emanuel on Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and Mixing Business with Politics

    Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:11:57 -0000

    The entertainment agent and executive talks with David Remnick about his dealings with the President, the tech mogul, and Mohammed bin Salman, and operating within “shades of gray.”