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  1. I.R.S. Must Drop Audits of Trump and Family

    Tue, 19 May 2026 20:17:55 -0000

    As part of the Justice Department’s compensation fund deal, officials vowed not to pursue any matters, including those involving President Trump’s tax returns, that are pending.
  2. The IRS Thought it Could Fight Trump’s Lawsuit, but it Struck a Deal Anyway

    Tue, 19 May 2026 19:25:38 -0000

    Officials wrote a memo outlining ways to challenge President Trump’s suit against the Internal Revenue Service. The administration is instead creating a compensation fund.
  3. Iran War Exposes Shortcomings in U.S. Military Industrial Base

    Tue, 19 May 2026 14:36:54 -0000

    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is taking on a problem that the Pentagon and Congress have tried, and mostly failed, to address for years.
  4. Bond Yields Hit Highest Level Since 2007 as Inflation Fears Set In

    Tue, 19 May 2026 21:17:24 -0000

    The 30-year U.S. Treasury yield hasn’t been this high since the lead-up to the global financial crisis. Across Europe and Asia, yields are also elevated.
  5. As a Weakened Putin Follows Trump to Beijing, Iran War Offers an Opening

    Tue, 19 May 2026 18:04:31 -0000

    With the upheaval in the Persian Gulf disrupting oil and gas supplies, Russia is looking to deepen its energy ties to China.
  6. Trump Endorses Ken Paxton in Texas Senate Runoff Race Against John Cornyn

    Tue, 19 May 2026 20:26:32 -0000

    The president embraced Ken Paxton, a MAGA loyalist, over Senator John Cornyn, despite warnings from Republican leaders about Mr. Paxton’s history of scandal.
  7. Republican Senators Are Livid at Trump’s Endorsement of Paxton

    Tue, 19 May 2026 19:13:55 -0000

    News that President Trump had snubbed Senator John Cornyn of Texas, the four-term incumbent, was met with shock, anger and fear that the G.O.P. could lose his seat.
  8. What to Watch in Tuesday’s Primary Elections in Kentucky, Georgia and Beyond

    Tue, 19 May 2026 09:00:22 -0000

    A prominent Republican critic of President Trump is trying to hang on in Kentucky, and other states are also holding primaries that will test Mr. Trump’s power over his party.
  9. Manager at Trump’s N.J. Golf Club Helped Plan Reflecting Pool Repairs

    Tue, 19 May 2026 17:13:20 -0000

    David Schutzenhofer, a Trump Organization employee, reached out to one of the vendors the government later hired for the iconic site near the Lincoln Memorial, documents show.
  10. Amid Global Turmoil, Trump Shows Off White House Ballroom Construction

    Tue, 19 May 2026 20:06:17 -0000

    President Trump showed off the construction on his ballroom project, providing a deeper look at the things that matter to him.
  11. The Best of ‘S.N.L.’ Season 51: Sensitive Strippers and Regretful Moms

    Tue, 19 May 2026 16:59:25 -0000

    This season “Saturday Night Live” found new ways to satirize the Trump administration and said goodbye to one of its most valuable cast members.
  12. Before the San Diego Mosque Shooting, a Fearful Mother’s Phone Call Set Off a Frantic Search

    Tue, 19 May 2026 03:03:33 -0000

    San Diego police arrived to find three people dead. Nearby, they found two teenagers, the attackers, dead in a car. The violence shattered an idyllic Southern California city.
  13. Victims of San Diego Mosque Shooting Remembered as Heroes and Leaders

    Tue, 19 May 2026 20:55:57 -0000

    Muslim groups identified the three men killed in the shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego.
  14. Who Were the Suspects in the San Diego Mosque Shooting?

    Tue, 19 May 2026 20:45:17 -0000

    Authorities identified the teenagers they say killed three men, and then themselves, in an attack on the largest mosque in the county.
  15. How Trump Entrusted His World Cup to Another Giuliani

    Tue, 19 May 2026 14:30:16 -0000

    Andrew Giuliani, the son of Rudy and a longtime Trump loyalist, is overseeing American hosting duties for the World Cup next month. It’s a big promotion.
  16. ‘The Future of Truth’ Contains Quotes Made Up by A.I.

    Tue, 19 May 2026 20:08:55 -0000

    Steven Rosenbaum, author of “The Future of Truth,” said he had started his own investigation after The New York Times asked about the fake quotes.
  17. Meta Begins Laying Off 8,000 Employees Amid A.I. Transformation

    Tue, 19 May 2026 20:00:06 -0000

    Meta told employees last month that it would carry out mass layoffs on May 20, as the Silicon Valley giant tries to transform into an A.I.-first company.
  18. Powered by A.I., Google Changes Its Search Box for the First Time in 25 Years

    Tue, 19 May 2026 18:34:36 -0000

    Using a new Gemini A.I. model, the tech giant is overhauling its search box dimensions to answer longer queries, adding a video-generation tool and simplifying online shopping.
  19. How Google Is Starting to Win the A.I. Race

    Tue, 19 May 2026 19:41:47 -0000

    Despite its early stumbles, Google’s Gemini has leapfrogged ChatGPT in relevance and usefulness. Soon, it will be ubiquitous.
  20. Woman Dies After Falling Into Open Manhole in Manhattan

    Tue, 19 May 2026 20:32:34 -0000

    The woman had parked her S.U.V., then got out and plunged 10 feet into the uncovered hole managed by Con Edison, prompting an investigation.
  21. Tesla’s Semi Truck could Jolt the Trucking Industry

    Tue, 19 May 2026 20:31:37 -0000

    California truckers have expressed strong interest in the Tesla Semi because it costs much less and can travel further on a charge than electric trucks sold by established manufacturers.
  22. Amazon E-Bikes Take Root in Manhattan and Brooklyn

    Tue, 19 May 2026 18:11:43 -0000

    Small companies that handle the final delivery are relying on them to skirt New York City traffic. Amazon plans to try the bikes elsewhere, too.
  23. L.I.R.R. Workers Are in Line for Raises, but at What Cost to New York?

    Tue, 19 May 2026 19:46:20 -0000

    Details are still emerging about the contract reached after a three-day strike that shut down America’s busiest passenger rail service. But the fallout could be felt for years.
  24. Greg Hyman, Co-Creator of Tickle Me Elmo, Dies at 78

    Tue, 19 May 2026 21:28:52 -0000

    An electronics wizard, he was already a veteran inventor when he collaborated with Ron Dubren on an idea for a toy that giggled. The rest is retail history.
  25. Tickle Me Elmo and the ‘Elmo-Mania’ That Consumed America

    Tue, 19 May 2026 21:29:49 -0000

    In 1996, the giggling stuffed doll turned holiday shopping into chaos, a preview of every sneaker drop, PlayStation launch and Taylor Swift ticket rush to come.
  26. Where Are the Republicans Who Put America First?

    Tue, 19 May 2026 21:27:22 -0000

    The “Trump First” wing of the G.O.P. is in ascendance. The rest of the party needs to fight back.
  27. How to End the Gerrymandering Doom Loop Forever

    Tue, 19 May 2026 09:04:23 -0000

    The political scientist Lee Drutman argues that we should switch to a system of proportional representation and put an end to our “trench warfare politics.”
  28. Tornado Wipes Out Brand-New Home in Nebraska

    Tue, 19 May 2026 20:43:53 -0000

    The tornado in Nebraska stayed on the ground for 11 minutes. A new subdivision called Dirt Road was wiped out, while nearby homes went untouched.
  29. International Booker Prize 2026: ‘Taiwan Travelogue’ is First Winner Originally Written in Mandarin

    Tue, 19 May 2026 21:13:41 -0000

    “Taiwan Travelogue” is the first novel originally written in Mandarin to win the major award for fiction translated into English.
  30. Israeli Minister Threatens to Evict Palestinians From West Bank Hamlet

    Tue, 19 May 2026 17:58:47 -0000

    Bezalel Smotrich, the hard-line minister, said he was retaliating for the International Criminal Court prosecutor seeking his arrest, something the court did not confirm nor deny.
  31. Twist in FIFA Corruption Case: 2 Fugitives Emerge, Seeking a Plea Deal

    Tue, 19 May 2026 19:50:18 -0000

    Federal prosecutors are negotiating with Hugo and Mariano Jinkis, a father and son from Argentina, who after more than a decade suddenly agreed to meet in Brooklyn.
  32. The Gaza Peace Plan Has Gone Nowhere

    Tue, 19 May 2026 16:11:45 -0000

    More than six months after the U.S.-negotiated ceasefire, Israel still controls more than half the territory in Gaza, and Hamas refuses to disarm.
  33. Can Hakeem Jeffries Lead a Democratic Takeover of the House?

    Mon, 18 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    An unprecedented gerrymandering effort led by Donald Trump—and internal divisions among Democrats—has made the Minority Leader’s path to victory harder than ever.
  34. The Mystery and Mass Appeal of the N.F.L. Draft

    Mon, 18 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The annual draft is watched by millions, and analyzed by a set of professional and amateur prognosticators. Still, it comes down to a crapshoot.
  35. The Human-Trafficking Victim Next Door

    Mon, 18 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    A young girl was brought from Guinea to a wealthy suburb near Dallas. She spent the next sixteen years of her life in forced servitude.
  36. Boots Riley, Marx Brother

    Sun, 17 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Boots Riley’s zany movies combine pop aesthetics with radical politics.
  37. What Thomas Massie’s Race Says About Trump’s Influence

    Mon, 18 May 2026 22:55:46 -0000

    Why has a Republican contest in Kentucky become the most expensive House primary of all time?
  38. Benjamin Netanyahu’s War at Home

    Mon, 18 May 2026 18:51:36 -0000

    The Israeli Prime Minister’s government is bringing radical change to the country’s democratic institutions.
  39. Can the Democrats Take Back the Senate?

    Sun, 17 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Their electoral prospects are finally improving, but opportunities can quickly give way to divisions. Does the Party have a plan?
  40. The Pageantry and Flattery of Donald Trump’s Visit to China

    Sat, 16 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The President’s talks with Xi Jinping, whose leadership style he seems to envy, yielded potential deals for airplanes and soybeans but no apparent agreement on Iran.
  41. What the Gerrymandering Wars Mean for the Midterms—and 2028

    Fri, 15 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Nate Cohn, the New York Times’ chief political analyst, on whether the Democrats can match the G.O.P. in the fight over redistricting.
  42. 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.
  43. 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.
  44. 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?
  45. The Enrollment Cliff Is Here. Which Schools Will Survive It?

    Tue, 19 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    As the number of new high-school graduates drops, colleges will close, some will merge, and others may change beyond recognition.
  46. Where Are the Tariff Refunds for American Consumers?

    Mon, 18 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The Trump Administration has started repaying more than a hundred and fifty billion dollars to companies that paid its import duties. So far, most of their customers are still waiting to see much benefit.
  47. The Fastball Has Never Been Faster

    Sun, 17 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Pitchers like Jacob Misiorowski are throwing harder than ever, a result of modern baseball’s pitching development. But what does that kind of velocity do to the human arm?
  48. 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.
  49. Georgia Primary-Elections Map: Live Results

    Tue, 19 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The G.O.P. picks a challenger to face Jon Ossoff in the U.S. Senate election; and a Trump-backed lieutenant governor tries to hold off a billionaire challenger in the Republican primary for governor.
  50. Kentucky Primary-Elections Map: Live Results

    Tue, 19 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    A race to replace Mitch McConnell in the U.S. Senate and Thomas Massie tries to hold on to his seat in Kentucky’s Fourth Congressional District.
  51. Louisiana Primary-Election Results: Bill Cassidy Loses

    Sun, 17 May 2026 14:31:07 -0000

    The Republican senator, who voted to convict President Trump during his 2021 impeachment trial, failed to advance to a runoff election next month.
  52. While Donald Trump Adventures in China, D.C. Entertains Itself

    Thu, 14 May 2026 22:56:18 -0000

    The President swept off to Beijing to court Xi Jinping. Back Stateside, it was non-Presidential motorcades, video games, and a languid vibe at the White House.
  53. 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.
  54. 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.
  55. 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.
  56. 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.