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  1. Trump Wants a Quick Victory in Iran. But the War May Be Costly.

    Thu, 05 Mar 2026 10:03:58 -0000

    The opening days of the conflict are challenging the idea that President Trump can project force abroad while safeguarding American lives and the economy.
  2. On the Ground in Beirut

    Thu, 05 Mar 2026 05:49:38 -0000

    Our Beirut bureau chief, Christina Goldbaum, reports on the escalating conflict between Israel and the Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah, as Israel’s military seizes areas of southern Lebanon and carries out bombings.
  3. Iran’s Friends Include China and Russia. But Where are They Now?

    Thu, 05 Mar 2026 10:04:24 -0000

    Iran maintains ties with a range of countries, including Turkey, India, Russia and China. Yet in this war, their support is mostly rhetoric.
  4. Hegseth Says War Will Go On ‘Until We Decide,’ and U.S. Court Moves Toward Ordering Tariff Refunds

    Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:00:09 -0000

    Plus, why you should not let A.I. do your taxes.
  5. What to Know About the Texas Runoffs in May: Key Races and Candidates

    Thu, 05 Mar 2026 01:35:30 -0000

    Texas voters will revisit the Republican Senate primary — and some House races where no candidate captured more than 50 percent of the vote — in runoffs on May 26.
  6. Primaries Offer Warning Signs to Incumbents in Both Parties

    Thu, 05 Mar 2026 10:03:06 -0000

    Even as some top targets held on, lawmakers in both parties were pushed into runoffs by challengers in Texas, while some in the North Carolina state legislature lost.
  7. F.D.A. Faces Upset Over Denials of New Drugs

    Thu, 05 Mar 2026 10:01:20 -0000

    Agency officials promise fast reviews of new treatments while vowing they will not be a “rubber stamp” for the industry. But patients with rare diseases view recent decisions as signs that the doors are closing on their options.
  8. In a Riskier Era, China Bets on Technology to Resist U.S. Pressure

    Thu, 05 Mar 2026 06:40:01 -0000

    China announced a 7 percent increase in military spending and a five-year plan to try to reduce its military and industry’s reliance on Western technology.
  9. China Sets Economy’s Growth Target Below 5% for First Time in Decades

    Thu, 05 Mar 2026 05:05:12 -0000

    The goal, announced at a gathering of Communist Party leaders, was the lowest since 1991 and can offer clues about China’s policymaking plans.
  10. What the Extraordinary Market Volatility in Asia Says About Energy and A.I.

    Thu, 05 Mar 2026 08:30:48 -0000

    Stocks in South Korea and Taiwan, the center of global chip making, plunged on fears about energy prices. Their recovery shows the bullishness over artificial intelligence.
  11. They Made It Through the 24 Hours That Rocked South Korea’s Markets

    Thu, 05 Mar 2026 10:22:47 -0000

    After explosive growth in recent months, the country’s benchmark stock index plummeted, then rebounded, in the wake of the U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran.
  12. Harry Styles Left as a Dominant Male Pop Star. He Returns to a Crowd.

    Thu, 05 Mar 2026 10:01:46 -0000

    In the four years since the British singer last released an album, artists like Sombr, working in similar aesthetic modes, have climbed onto the charts.
  13. The Long March of Presidential Power That Led to War on Iran

    Thu, 05 Mar 2026 10:02:44 -0000

    Presidents have sidestepped Congress to launch limited military strikes for decades. Trump’s decision to attack Iran is an aggressive escalation.
  14. South African President on Trump’s Oval Office ‘Ambush’ and ‘Racist’ Policies

    Thu, 05 Mar 2026 10:01:59 -0000

    In an interview with The New York Times, President Cyril Ramaphosa opened up about the role of middle powers, relations with Washington and apartheid.
  15. James Luckey-Lange Recounts Being Detained, Starved and Beaten in Venezuela

    Thu, 05 Mar 2026 10:00:09 -0000

    James Luckey-Lange, 28, wrote about kindness and shared humanity as he traveled. But he said he had been shackled, starved and beaten in Venezuela after being detained.
  16. ‘No Tax on Overtime’ Rule Isn’t What Some Workers Were Expecting

    Thu, 05 Mar 2026 10:01:38 -0000

    President Trump’s simple campaign promise, now reality, includes lots of fine print that is confounding taxpayers and companies this filing season.
  17. A Word to the Wise: Don’t Trust A.I. to File Your Taxes

    Thu, 05 Mar 2026 10:01:46 -0000

    The world’s smartest technology is no match for the U.S. tax code.
  18. Why Does Child Care Seem Less Affordable Than Ever?

    Thu, 05 Mar 2026 10:00:15 -0000

    It has always been expensive, but recently prices have risen faster than inflation.
  19. $2.5 Million Rift Pits Cannabis Pioneer Against Group That Backed Her

    Thu, 05 Mar 2026 08:00:06 -0000

    A dispute between the nonprofit Housing Works and the owner of a cannabis dispensary shows the risks for businesses in an industry that is locked out of traditional financing and resources.
  20. A Dog-Sledding Adventure in Northern Minnesota

    Wed, 04 Mar 2026 10:00:18 -0000

    On the edge of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, a novice learns to drive her own team on an adventure in the heart of winter.
  21. Does the Iran War Put America First?

    Thu, 05 Mar 2026 10:04:39 -0000

    How the antiwar right sees Trump’s foreign policy.
  22. Your Job May Already Be in Jeopardy

    Thu, 05 Mar 2026 10:01:31 -0000

    Michael Steinberger on how A.I.’s impact on white-collar jobs may transform politics and society.
  23. Late Night Doesn’t Understand Why America Is Attacking Iran

    Thu, 05 Mar 2026 07:36:27 -0000

    “This could be the first war ever launched based on vibes,” Jimmy Fallon said.
  24. What Are Your Prom Dinner Plans? We Want to Hear From You.

    Tue, 03 Mar 2026 17:15:25 -0000

    We may want to cover your big night for a story about high school’s most important event.
  25. Gonzales Admits Affair as Republicans Move to Censure Him

    Thu, 05 Mar 2026 01:58:46 -0000

    The day after being forced into a runoff to keep his seat, Representative Tony Gonzales confirmed that he had an extramarital affair with an aide who later took her own life.
  26. Australia’s Sydney Jewish Museum to Memorialize Bondi Beach Massacre

    Thu, 05 Mar 2026 05:01:10 -0000

    The country and its small Jewish community are still trying to process the mass shooting at Bondi Beach in December.
  27. Juan Jose Valdez, Last Marine Out of Saigon, Dies at 88

    Thu, 05 Mar 2026 07:15:16 -0000

    During the fall of the South Vietnamese capital in 1975, he helped evacuate thousands, and was nearly left behind.
  28. Ethiopia’s Demand for a Port Drives Fear of New War With Eritrea

    Wed, 04 Mar 2026 23:27:20 -0000

    Both sides have moved troops toward their shared border, while Ethiopia has accused Eritrea of occupying part of its territory.
  29. Why a Democratic Congressman Is Supporting Trump’s War with Iran

    Wed, 04 Mar 2026 19:17:13 -0000

    Representative Greg Landsman explains his hope that the conflict remains limited but also creates an entirely new Middle East.
  30. 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.
  31. 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.
  32. The Man Who Broke Into Jail

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

    In Nashville, a criminal-justice activist commits a baffling crime.
  33. Why Your Next Flight Is Likelier to Hit Turbulence

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

    With climate change, the skies are becoming bumpier. Can today’s planes still keep us safe?
  34. 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.
  35. 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.
  36. 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?
  37. 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?
  38. 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.
  39. 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.
  40. 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.
  41. 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.
  42. The No-Explanation War

    Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    The Trump Administration has decided that it need not make a case for military action. In the current media environment, that approach makes a disturbing kind of sense.
  43. 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.
  44. 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.
  45. 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.
  46. Zohran Mamdani and the Art of the Ask

    Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    The new mayor’s plans require funding. How will he get it?
  47. Texas Primary Election Results: James Talarico Wins as Republican Senate Candidates Head to a Runoff

    Wed, 04 Mar 2026 13:40:50 -0000

    In a tightly contested Democratic Senate race, the state representative defeated Jasmine Crockett. Republican Senator John Cornyn and state attorney general Ken Paxton face a prolonged contest.
  48. 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.
  49. 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.
  50. 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.
  51. 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.
  52. 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.
  53. 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.