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  1. Trump Clears Way for Companies to Avoid Taxes in Havens Including Malta and Cyprus

    Fri, 29 May 2026 14:49:50 -0000

    U.S. companies skirted at least $40 billion in taxes since the beginning of 2025 thanks to schemes in places like Malta, Bermuda and Cyprus.
  2. New York Wants to Restrict ICE Enforcement. ICE Has Other Ideas.

    Fri, 29 May 2026 07:00:04 -0000

    New York leaders changed state immigration laws to hold federal agents accountable for their deportation tactics, but their efforts will face opposition from the Trump administration.
  3. U.S. Ramps Up Deadly Boat Strikes, and What Trump’s Stock Trades Show

    Fri, 29 May 2026 10:00:11 -0000

    Plus, the Friday news quiz.
  4. In Carroll Lawsuits Inquiry, Scrutiny Turns Toward Private Citizens Who Antagonized Trump

    Fri, 29 May 2026 12:20:04 -0000

    The Justice Department is said to be examining the funding of lawsuits brought by E. Jean Carroll, an author who has never sought a public role, political power or governmental authority.
  5. Where Do E. Jean Carroll’s Lawsuits Against President Trump Stand?

    Fri, 29 May 2026 02:27:35 -0000

    Two monetary judgments against Mr. Trump are winding their way through the legal system, with the Supreme Court likely to be the final word on both.
  6. The Politics of the Downwardly Mobile Professional Class

    Fri, 29 May 2026 14:56:06 -0000

    The debate over whether Graham Platner is “working class” comes at a time when more and more people are at risk of falling into it.
  7. Times/Siena Poll: 43% of Voters Dissatisfied With Both Parties

    Fri, 29 May 2026 11:33:40 -0000

    Persistent frustration over the economy and foreign policy has left many Americans feeling politically homeless, and young voters are particularly frustrated.
  8. California House Primary in Sacramento Displays Democrats’ Fierce Generational Battle

    Fri, 29 May 2026 09:02:34 -0000

    Representative Doris Matsui has been re-elected 10 times with ease. But an upstart Democrat is threatening to end her run in Congress.
  9. Why Hasn’t California Elected a Woman Governor?

    Fri, 29 May 2026 14:23:46 -0000

    Most states have had a woman serve as governor, but California is in the minority despite its progressive-minded electorate. Women who have reached the top elsewhere saw familiar roadblocks.
  10. Inside the Room Where War Insurance Is Bought and Sold

    Fri, 29 May 2026 14:30:02 -0000

    Many of the ships stranded in the Persian Gulf depend on coverage negotiated at Lloyd’s, the center of marine insurance for more than 300 years.
  11. In Strait of Hormuz Standoff, U.S. and Iran Deploy Economic Warfare

    Thu, 28 May 2026 21:12:22 -0000

    The American blockade and Iran’s control of the Strait of Hormuz have created a stalemate that is neither peace nor raging conflict, with both sides attempting economic strangulation on the water.
  12. Stranded in the Strait of Hormuz

    Fri, 29 May 2026 10:00:14 -0000

    We hear from two of the thousands of seafarers who became stuck in the middle of the war.
  13. As the SpaceX Hype Machine Steamrolls Ahead, Wall Street Jumps Aboard

    Fri, 29 May 2026 15:14:13 -0000

    Elon Musk and his bankers are working to create a self-fulfilling prophesy for SpaceX’s massive initial public offering: Make investors feel that the risks of passing up the stock outweigh those of buying into it.
  14. Blue Origin Rocket Blows Up on Florida Launchpad During Test

    Fri, 29 May 2026 07:09:56 -0000

    The rocket, built by the Jeff Bezos-owned space company, was to carry 48 satellites into space. Blue Origin reported on social media that “all personnel have been accounted for.”
  15. Sky-High I.P.O. Pricing Isn’t Great for Real People

    Fri, 29 May 2026 15:02:31 -0000

    When newly public companies have been valued as richly as SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic seem likely to be, the outlook for ordinary investors has been poor.
  16. Russian Drone Hits Romanian Apartment Building, Officials Say

    Fri, 29 May 2026 14:11:43 -0000

    Romania is a NATO country, and the security alliance condemned “Russia’s recklessness” for an episode that sharply escalated tensions with Moscow.
  17. What to Know About the Drones That Have Been Crossing Into Romania

    Fri, 29 May 2026 14:10:44 -0000

    The strike on Friday, near the Ukrainian border, was the first to injure civilians in Romania, officials say. But drones from the nearby war have been a growing threat.
  18. Romania Says It Could Invoke NATO’s Article 4. What Would That Do?

    Fri, 29 May 2026 12:26:44 -0000

    The clause in NATO’s founding treaty is an “instrument” Romania can use, the foreign minister said after a drone, alleged to be Russian, wounded two civilians.
  19. The Knicks’ Playoff Run Has Brought a Peculiar Harmony to New York

    Fri, 29 May 2026 13:47:56 -0000

    The team’s playoff run has brought a curious sense of amity to the city.
  20. Luka Doncic on Trying to Bring an N.B.A. Team to Rome

    Fri, 29 May 2026 12:37:35 -0000

    The superstar is part of group that has bought a basketball team in Italy, with a plan to move the club to Rome in hopes of making it part of a new league.
  21. Scripps Spelling Bee 2026 Takeaways: Shrey Parikh Wins in Spell-Off

    Fri, 29 May 2026 08:26:50 -0000

    The competition came down to a spell-off. Contestants were eliminated early, and a sixth grader became a crowd favorite.
  22. A.I. Doesn’t Have to Mean Layoffs

    Fri, 29 May 2026 12:07:26 -0000

    A French multinational, Schneider Electric, decided to use artificial intelligence in manufacturing to make workers more productive, rather than to replace them. Here’s how that’s going.
  23. The $900 Billion Giant: How Anthropic Got So Big, So Fast

    Fri, 29 May 2026 12:23:28 -0000

    The artificial intelligence giant was just valued at $900 billion, surpassing OpenAI. Here are the numbers behind its rise — and headwinds it faces.
  24. No, Not That Georgia. A.I. Compounds a Nation’s Identity Woes.

    Fri, 29 May 2026 09:34:36 -0000

    Online queries are more likely to turn up references to the U.S. state — a problem for the republic in the Caucasus and its people. But a move to drop the name “Georgia” has lost steam.
  25. Uber to Offer Shuttles for Fans Leaving World Cup Matches

    Fri, 29 May 2026 11:01:03 -0000

    Soccer lovers frustrated by public transportation will have another option to return to Boston, Dallas, Miami and New York from hard-to-reach stadiums.
  26. Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder Discuss ‘Hacks’ Series Finale and Their Offscreen Relationship

    Fri, 29 May 2026 01:45:12 -0000

    In an interview, Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder discuss the series finale, their offscreen relationship and why comedy is just like sex.
  27. ‘Hacks’: Why Friends Don’t Have to Be the Same Age

    Fri, 29 May 2026 13:40:26 -0000

    In an era of weakened social connections, experts say, bonding with an older or younger friend offers unique benefits.
  28. ‘Hacks’ Was Always a Love Story

    Fri, 29 May 2026 09:02:27 -0000

    In its finale, this comedy about comedy circled back to the romance of creative partnership and the saving power of laughs.
  29. Hungary Showed How to Defeat an Autocrat

    Fri, 29 May 2026 15:21:16 -0000

    Hungary did it. The United States can, too.
  30. America Has a Masculinity Crisis

    Fri, 29 May 2026 12:09:14 -0000

    A much-needed, nuanced conversation about masculinity and feminism today.
  31. Pool Problems

    Fri, 29 May 2026 10:55:59 -0000

    What’s happening with the paint on the National Mall?
  32. Jimmy Kimmel Finds Glee in President Trump’s Approval Rating

    Fri, 29 May 2026 06:40:50 -0000

    A new poll shows it sitting at 34 percent. “He has the same approval rating as ‘Paul Blart: Mall Cop,’” Kimmel said on Thursday.
  33. Europe Is Edging Closer to a Trade War With China. Here’s Why.

    Fri, 29 May 2026 12:13:54 -0000

    As cheap goods pour in, threatening the continent’s manufacturing sector, a search for solutions is becoming increasingly urgent.
  34. France’s Far Right Has 2 Leaders. They Don’t Always Have One Voice.

    Fri, 29 May 2026 09:01:55 -0000

    Marine Le Pen and her protégé, Jordan Bardella, lead presidential polls. They are united on curbing immigration but split recently on economic policy.
  35. Trans Athlete Could Repeat as State Champion at California Meet

    Fri, 29 May 2026 09:02:50 -0000

    Special rules will again be in place. Podium spots might be shared.
  36. Inside Lebanon’s Fraught Push to Disarm Hezbollah

    Fri, 29 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Can one of the world’s most heavily armed militias be curbed without ripping the country apart?
  37. How “The Chosen” Spurred a Golden Age of Christian Filmmaking

    Mon, 25 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Dallas Jenkins’s show—a prestige drama about Jesus’ life that became the biggest crowdfunded television project in history—has come to model the sort of bottom-up, fandom-first entertainment that is quietly reshaping the industry.
  38. Our Warming Planet Is a Petri Dish for New and Deadly Microbes

    Mon, 25 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    “Flesh-eating” bacteria is spreading. Infectious fungi are emerging. Microbiomes may never be the same. Are we ready?
  39. How Problematic Is Patriotism?

    Mon, 25 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    National pride in America has plummeted in the Trump era. Is it worth trying to salvage?
  40. The Ukrainian Stunt Pilot Hunting Russian Drones

    Mon, 25 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    A Ukrainian flying ace is leveraging his aerobatics skills to protect his countrymen from nightly attacks.
  41. What the Pope Said About A.I.

    Wed, 27 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Leo XIV’s new encyclical, “Magnifica Humanitas,” presents a remarkable case for placing moral concerns, and not profit, or competitive advantage, or efficiency, at the center of any discussion of artificial intelligence.
  42. The Epic Disaster of Operation Epic Fury

    Tue, 26 May 2026 19:38:06 -0000

    Trump says that a deal to end the war with Iran is imminent. On key issues, it’s back to square one—or worse.
  43. How a Small-Town Clerk’s Misdeeds Upturned the Murdaugh Verdict

    Tue, 26 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Becky Hill, a court employee possibly trying to maximize sales of her book, pressured jurors to convict the South Carolina lawyer for the murders of his wife and son. Was she acting alone?
  44. How Trump Created a Slush Fund for His Allies

    Sun, 24 May 2026 23:42:10 -0000

    The President may have committed the rare offense that turns Republican lawmakers against him.
  45. Why Any Plausible Iran Deal Is a Humiliation for Trump

    Mon, 25 May 2026 15:48:35 -0000

    Even as the U.S. claims to be nearing an agreement to end the conflict, Tehran’s ability to close the Strait of Hormuz and hold the global economy hostage has reinforced the power of regime hard-liners.
  46. The Leader of NASA’s Artemis II Mission Is Still Moonstruck

    Sun, 24 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The astronaut Reid Wiseman talks about going deeper into space than anyone in history, eating maple cookies in microgravity, and deciding how to spend his first day off after returning to Earth.
  47. 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.
  48. 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.
  49. Donald Trump Gets Even

    Fri, 29 May 2026 03:19:32 -0000

    What the “Anti-Weaponization” fund might mean for the President’s most ardent supporters—and why, for some, it might still fall short.
  50. The Despair of the Professor in the Age of A.I.

    Tue, 26 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    “Was it always the case that half of our students would cheat if it were easy enough?”
  51. Can Anything Stop Donald Trump’s Corruption?

    Mon, 25 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The President’s stock dealing, $1.8-billion “anti-weaponization” slush fund, and grant of immunity from the I.R.S. demonstrate the need for major ethics reforms.
  52. The Transformation of Elina Svitolina

    Sun, 24 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Four years ago, her country went to war. Then she became a mother. She returned to tennis a different player.
  53. Taking Children from Their Parents Without a Court Order

    Thu, 28 May 2026 18:40:02 -0000

    A class-action lawsuit is challenging the emergency-removal practices of New York’s Administration for Children’s Services.
  54. Ken Paxton Wins the Senate Republican Primary Runoff in Texas

    Wed, 27 May 2026 01:30:20 -0000

    The state attorney general, endorsed by Donald Trump, defeated the incumbent John Cornyn, and will face off against the Democrat James Talarico, in November.
  55. Dana White Thinks Everyone’s a Fighter

    Mon, 25 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The U.F.C. president on his decades of friendship with Donald Trump, his relationship with Joe Rogan, and his “awesome” night at the White House Correspondents’ dinner.
  56. How Prepared Are We for a Public-Health Emergency?

    Sun, 24 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The outbreaks of hantavirus and Ebola expose the shortsightedness of America’s retreat, under the Trump Administration, from its role as a global-health leader.
  57. Is the Working Class Finally Turning on Trump?

    Sat, 23 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Pennsylvanians who voted for the President last time around revisited.
  58. The Missing Bride of Anqoun

    Thu, 21 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    A family’s desperate search after the deadliest day of the war between Hezbollah and Israel.
  59. Clarence Thomas Against Progressivism—and Progressives

    Thu, 21 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    In a recent speech, the Justice made clear that he views the movement, past and present, as anti-American.
  60. Sam Altman Won in Court Against Elon Musk. But, Really, We All Lost

    Wed, 20 May 2026 19:03:03 -0000

    The cases of Elizabeth Holmes and Sam Bankman-Fried at least offered a pleasant sense of comeuppance. But in Musk v. Altman, to root against Tweedledum was effectively to root for Tweedledee.