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  1. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s Son Emerges as Leading Choice to Be His Successor

    Wed, 04 Mar 2026 01:54:23 -0000

    If Mojtaba Khamenei is chosen by Iran’s senior clerics, it may signal a victory for hard-liners, an analyst said.
  2. These American Service Members Died in the Iran Conflict

    Wed, 04 Mar 2026 03:51:48 -0000

    They were from Nebraska, Florida, Iowa and Minnesota. One was wrapping up his final deployment and hoped to open a martial arts studio.
  3. Dan Crenshaw Loses to Steve Toth for Texas District 2

    Wed, 04 Mar 2026 06:16:41 -0000

    The victory by Steve Toth, a hard-line Texas state representative, underscored how even a conservative House member could lose Republican voters by breaking with President Trump.
  4. Roy Cooper and Michael Whatley Advance in North Carolina Senate Race

    Wed, 04 Mar 2026 01:46:22 -0000

    North Carolina has broken national Democrats’ hearts for nearly two decades, but this time they hope that Roy Cooper, the former governor, can once again find a path to victory.
  5. U.S. Takes Military Action in Ecuador Against ‘Terrorist Organizations’

    Wed, 04 Mar 2026 04:46:06 -0000

    U.S. Special Forces soldiers are advising and supporting Ecuadorian commandos on raids across the country against suspected drug shipment facilities and other drug-related sites.
  6. Lutnick Agrees to Testify in House Epstein Investigation

    Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:12:03 -0000

    The Commerce Secretary, who misrepresented his relationship with the convicted sex offender, has volunteered to appear, the House Oversight Committee’s leader said.
  7. Epstein, ‘Lolita’ and a Culture of Disembodiment

    Tue, 03 Mar 2026 17:33:00 -0000

    Disturbing images released in the Epstein files showing passages from Nabokov’s infamous novel written on bodies exemplify a world where women and girls are treated as objects for consumption.
  8. An Epstein Associate Steps Down From Japanese Government Tech Project

    Tue, 03 Mar 2026 16:55:13 -0000

    Joichi Ito’s involvement in a publicly funded Japanese initiative had come under scrutiny after new details revealed his close relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
  9. Where are China’s A.I. Doomers?

    Wed, 04 Mar 2026 05:00:09 -0000

    Chinese policymakers and the public have expressed high levels of optimism about A.I., even as many in the West worry about the technology’s effects on employment or humanity in general.
  10. Billionaires Spending More Than Ever on Miami Real Estate

    Tue, 03 Mar 2026 10:06:45 -0000

    The ultrawealthy are vying for a limited number of exclusive properties on the islands and shorelines of South Florida.
  11. Trump Immigration Sweeps Spawn Underground Safe Houses

    Wed, 04 Mar 2026 01:47:01 -0000

    In Springfield, Ohio, some Americans have converted their basements and spare bedrooms into shelters for immigrant families who could be targeted in raids.
  12. ICE Officials Must Acknowledge Court Orders in Writing, Judge Says

    Tue, 03 Mar 2026 22:07:47 -0000

    Judge Michael E. Farbiarz warned in an order on Monday that he may have to hold the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency in criminal contempt.
  13. ‘Cheap’ and ‘Appalling’: Trump’s Ballroom Plans Receive a Flood of Negative Comments

    Tue, 03 Mar 2026 22:27:07 -0000

    The National Capital Planning Commission received about 32,000 messages during its public comment period. Suffice it to say: Many people are not happy with the president’s ballroom plans.
  14. What to Know About Nepal's Gen Z Election

    Wed, 04 Mar 2026 06:13:14 -0000

    Nepal is holding its first election since a youth-led uprising against corruption toppled the government last year. Here is what to know.
  15. Big Lenders’ Risky Loans Are Rattling Wall Street

    Tue, 03 Mar 2026 19:37:30 -0000

    Lending troubles at Blue Owl Capital and other so-called private credit behemoths are setting off fears of a “bank run,” as one hedge fund put it.
  16. MrBeast Is Getting Into Financial Services With His Step App. Parents, Pay Attention.

    Tue, 03 Mar 2026 15:46:31 -0000

    Beast Industries has acquired a banklike app for young people and could eventually offer a variety of financial services, including crypto.
  17. Chimpanzees Are Really Into Crystals

    Wed, 04 Mar 2026 05:01:06 -0000

    In an attempt to understand our own fascination with the shiny minerals, researchers gave some to chimps.
  18. Hot Air Balloon Rescue in Texas After It Strikes a Cell Tower

    Tue, 03 Mar 2026 23:29:53 -0000

    Two people were left dangling from a communications tower near Longview, Texas, on Saturday until more than a dozen firefighters could scale the equivalent of a skyscraper to reach them.
  19. Can Owning a Pet Help You Live Longer?

    Tue, 03 Mar 2026 10:00:07 -0000

    Research suggests pets keep you healthier. But there are some caveats.
  20. There Is Nothing Inevitable About a Russian Victory in Ukraine

    Wed, 04 Mar 2026 06:00:05 -0000

    If Russia has all the cards, why has it achieved so little?
  21. We Are Finally Free From Khamenei’s Suffocating Gaze

    Wed, 04 Mar 2026 06:00:04 -0000

    Now that Ayatollah Khamenei is dead, will another face replace his and carry on a version of the same story?
  22. Toronto Synagogue Is Damaged by Gunfire on Night of Jewish Holiday

    Wed, 04 Mar 2026 02:47:05 -0000

    The temple said 20 shots were fired at the building but no one was hurt.
  23. Vail Resorts Reduces the Price of Its Epic Pass for Gen Z Skiers

    Wed, 04 Mar 2026 01:14:54 -0000

    Seeming to acknowledge critics’ complaints about the high cost of snow sports, the company is cutting the price of its 2026-2027 Epic Passes for younger skiers and snowboarders.
  24. Apalachee High School Shooting: Colin Gray Found Guilty of Murder

    Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:55:37 -0000

    A jury found that Colin Gray, the father of the suspect, bore criminal responsibility for the attack at a Georgia school by failing to heed warnings of his son’s struggles.
  25. Columbia Is Investigated for Handling of Sex-Abuse Claims Against Doctor

    Tue, 03 Mar 2026 23:35:35 -0000

    Attorney General Letitia James is investigating the university for its actions after the 2012 arrest of Robert Hadden, a former Columbia gynecologist convicted of sex crimes.
  26. In the Texas Primaries, a Good Night for James Talarico, and a Bad One for John Cornyn

    Wed, 04 Mar 2026 06:28:32 -0000

    Democrats have not won a statewide race in Texas in more than thirty years, but on Tuesday night they seemed to have found an interesting prospect.
  27. The Tree House and the Oil Pipeline

    Mon, 02 Mar 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    In the fight against climate change, sometimes you have to go out on a limb.
  28. The Man Who Broke Into Jail

    Mon, 02 Mar 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    In Nashville, a criminal-justice activist commits a baffling crime.
  29. Scandal, Protest, Goofiness, and Grandeur at the U.S. Bicentennial

    Mon, 02 Mar 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    This year marks the two-hundred-and-fiftieth anniversary of the nation’s founding. The two hundredth wasn’t exactly smooth sailing.
  30. Buckle Up for Bumpier Skies

    Mon, 02 Mar 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    With climate change, the skies are becoming bumpier. Can today’s planes still keep us safe?
  31. Do U.S. Presidents Have the Power to Declare War?

    Tue, 03 Mar 2026 22:20:19 -0000

    On paper, declaring war is reserved for Congress. The Tonkin Gulf Resolution turned a constitutional requirement into a legislative habit of looking away.
  32. The Republicans Are Messing with Texas

    Mon, 02 Mar 2026 21:23:58 -0000

    Amid the controversy over redrawn district maps, a bitter senatorial primary race between John Cornyn and Ken Paxton, and growing dissatisfaction with Donald Trump, has the Party overreached?
  33. What Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Meant to Iran, and What Comes Next

    Sun, 01 Mar 2026 22:22:54 -0000

    The Supreme Leader, who ruled the Islamic Republic for nearly four decades, has been killed by Israel and the United States. Can the regime survive without him?
  34. Has Trump Thought Through the Endgame in Iran?

    Sun, 01 Mar 2026 17:13:26 -0000

    The country’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed by U.S. and Israeli strikes, but the conflict is far from over, and has convulsed the Middle East in a spasm of interstate violence.
  35. Trump’s Reckless Decision to Pursue Regime Change in Iran

    Sat, 28 Feb 2026 19:36:54 -0000

    And the risks Democrats face if they fail to strongly oppose his war.
  36. Trump Is Still Deporting People Wherever He Wants

    Thu, 19 Feb 2026 19:14:14 -0000

    How the Administration is overwhelming federal courts and getting away with third-country removals.
  37. The Growing Rift Between Saudi Arabia and the U.A.E.

    Tue, 17 Feb 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    What this shocking split might mean for the future of the Middle East.
  38. Xi Jinping’s Purge and What Trump’s Foreign Policy Means for China

    Thu, 12 Feb 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    The machinations behind his recent military purge, and whether China sees an opportunity in Donald Trump’s aggression toward Europe.
  39. Can A.I. Be Pro-Worker?

    Mon, 02 Mar 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    As fears of mass unemployment grow, three leading economists advocate some policies to shift the focus from job displacement to job enhancement.
  40. The Detroit Pistons Fight Back to the Top

    Sun, 01 Mar 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    Two years ago, the team set records for losing. Now they have the best winning percentage in the N.B.A. They’re doing it their own way.
  41. Jesse Jackson’s Timeless Economic Platform

    Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    He ran for President twice on the concerns that still define American political life—inequality, affordability, and vanishing jobs.
  42. An Olympic Final Worthy of a Rivalry

    Sun, 22 Feb 2026 22:31:01 -0000

    The U.S.-Canada men’s gold-medal hockey match and the Games as a whole serve as a reminder that national pride isn’t always a bad thing.
  43. Texas Primary Election Results: Republican Senate Candidates Head to a Runoff

    Tue, 03 Mar 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    Senator John Cornyn and state attorney general Ken Paxton face a prolonged contest that will be settled in May. The Democrats James Talarico and Jasmine Crockett are in a tight race.
  44. North Carolina Primary Live Election Results: Roy Cooper and Michael Whatley Win Senate Nominations

    Tue, 03 Mar 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    The state’s primaries on March 3rd will determine candidates for House and Senate races in November, with major implications for the balance of power in Congress.
  45. Can Donald Trump Win a War with Iran If He Can’t Explain Why He Started It?

    Mon, 02 Mar 2026 23:36:41 -0000

    So far, explanations are few and the goals—from regime change to ending a nuclear program the President already claimed to have “obliterated”—are many.
  46. What Mehdi Mahmoudian Saw Inside the Iranian Prison System

    Sun, 01 Mar 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    The activist and Oscar-nominated co-writer of “It Was Just an Accident” speaks about the abuses he’s witnessed and endured, war between the U.S. and Iran, and the true stories behind the film.
  47. Can the Democrats Get It Together?

    Sun, 01 Mar 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    The fight over the 2028 primary calendar is one of several proxies for a broader battle about the future of the Party—and the search for the best nominee.
  48. Donald Trump Launches a War of “Epic Fury” on Iran

    Sat, 28 Feb 2026 20:08:27 -0000

    The U.S. and Israel have ignited a campaign to topple the Islamic Republic—with little thought to what comes after.
  49. How High-Powered Lasers Became Part of Donald Trump’s Border-Security Complex

    Sat, 28 Feb 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    The funding debate in Congress is over immigration-enforcement practices, but the Administration is still spending unprecedented sums on military-grade equipment at the southern border.
  50. The True Story of ISIS’s Rise in Syria

    Sat, 28 Feb 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    The rebellion against Assad led to sudden freedom, but also to crime and inequality. The Islamic State took advantage.