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  1. Beneath King Charles’s Jokes and Decorum, Some Subtle Rebuttals to Trump

    Wed, 29 Apr 2026 02:45:19 -0000

    King Charles III gently pushed back against President Trump’s attacks on Britain and NATO, and he spoke of the importance of checks and balances.
  2. See the Menu for the British Royal State Dinner

    Wed, 29 Apr 2026 01:11:50 -0000

    Spring-herbed ravioli and Dover sole meunière are among the dishes at the dinner honoring King Charles III of Britain and Queen Camilla.
  3. Full Guest List for Trump’s State Dinner With Charles and Camilla

    Wed, 29 Apr 2026 01:31:57 -0000

    Six members of the Supreme Court were invited to the dinner, alongside top administration officials, billionaires and Republican lawmakers.
  4. DOJ Secures New James Comey Indictment Over Alleged Threat Against Trump

    Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:08:21 -0000

    The new case stems from a social media post showing seashells on a North Carolina beach that the Trump administration characterized as a threat against the president.
  5. FCC Orders a Review of ABC’s Licenses Amid Feud Between Trump and Kimmel

    Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:45:55 -0000

    The agency said the review was related to the network’s diversity and inclusion policies. But it came amid a fight between the president and the network’s late night host, Jimmy Kimmel.
  6. What to Know About the Kimmel vs. Trump Feud

    Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:05:10 -0000

    The president and first lady took exception to a joke. Jimmy Kimmel defended it.
  7. OpenAI Trial Starts With Two Very Different Tales of a Company’s Early Years

    Tue, 28 Apr 2026 23:45:07 -0000

    In the trial’s first day of testimony, Elon Musk said greed led co-founder Sam Altman to pull the A.I. lab away from its nonprofit roots. OpenAI says that’s nonsense.
  8. Amid Iran War and Tensions with Neighbors, U.A.E. Goes Its Own Way

    Tue, 28 Apr 2026 22:12:43 -0000

    The United Arab Emirates’ decision to leave OPEC has rocked the region, underscoring how the country, at odds with Saudi Arabia, is increasingly charting its own course.
  9. Britain Summons Iran’s Ambassador Over Message to Iranians in U.K.

    Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:35:44 -0000

    Iran’s embassy in London posted a message on social media inviting Iranians living in Britain to register for a ‘Sacrifice for the Homeland’ campaign.
  10. Gallows Humor Provides Respite From Mideast Wars

    Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:01:05 -0000

    Arab digital creators on social media are turning out edgy material to cope with the conflicts and bring levity to a pain that often feels too raw.
  11. Trump’s Face Will Appear on Limited-Edition U.S. Passports, State Dept. Says

    Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:53:45 -0000

    The department said it planned to release “a limited number of specially designed” U.S. passports that feature a picture of the president to commemorate the country’s 250th anniversary in July.
  12. Former Fauci Adviser Indicted on Covid-Related Charges

    Tue, 28 Apr 2026 23:46:19 -0000

    Prosecutors accused Dr. David Morens, a former adviser to Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, of hiding records related to the onset of the pandemic.
  13. White House Urges House to Quickly Fund D.H.S.

    Wed, 29 Apr 2026 01:48:05 -0000

    The call amounted to a rebuke of Speaker Mike Johnson, who has delayed action on a homeland security spending bill and suggested this week that it needed changes.
  14. Kennedy Center Works to Make the Case That Repairs Are Urgent

    Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:42:05 -0000

    In Washington and in federal court, the center is arguing that its planned two-year closure is crucial. Critics say it’s a result of declining attendance and fleeing artists.
  15. Global Deforestation Slows, W.R.I. Report Finds. But Wildfires Are Taking a Toll.

    Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:01:02 -0000

    In 2025, the world razed less forest than any other year in the last decade. The bad news: global warming is making wildfires more frequent and intense.
  16. Trump Tests the Limits of His Most Faithful Supporters

    Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:09:34 -0000

    The president’s rhetoric on religion, along with hard-line immigration policies and the U.S. war in Iran, has splintered a coalition of Christian voters who returned him to the White House.
  17. Democrats Pitch ‘New Affordability,’ Looking to Widen Midterm Appeal

    Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:00:06 -0000

    Progressives who expect their party to take control of Congress are putting forth a slate of bills aimed at helping lower costs for Americans, financed by tax increases on the wealthy.
  18. The War in Iran Has Americans Rethinking Their Summer Travel Plans

    Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:10:38 -0000

    Faced with geopolitical instability, economic uncertainty and rising airfares, many travelers are changing destinations or canceling their trips entirely.
  19. Could At-Home Brain Stimulation Reduce Psychiatry’s Reliance on S.S.R.I.s?

    Tue, 28 Apr 2026 22:02:41 -0000

    A headset recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration uses a weak electric current to shock the brain. Some researchers hope it could challenge the current pill-centric paradigm.
  20. Supreme Court Appears Skeptical of Falun Gong Lawsuit Against Cisco

    Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:05:16 -0000

    The court’s decision could have broader implications for lawsuits seeking to hold companies liable for international human rights abuses.
  21. Offbeat Obituaries Celebrate Loss With Levity (and Brutal Honesty)

    Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:45:17 -0000

    Irreverent tributes filled with unvarnished truths and funny anecdotes, which run counter to more somber traditional obituaries, have gained attention for “how alive they feel,” a researcher said.
  22. The Banality of Evil, Again

    Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:00:06 -0000

    The distinguishing feature of Cole Tomas Allen’s manifesto is its insipidity.
  23. Dirk Kempthorne, Former Idaho Governor and Interior Secretary, Dies at 74

    Wed, 29 Apr 2026 01:53:42 -0000

    A Republican, Mr. Kempthorne rose to prominence as the mayor of Boise in the late 1980s and early ’90s, as the city became a haven for outdoor enthusiasts.
  24. Oakland’s Airport Can Use ‘San Francisco’ in Its Name Under Settlement

    Wed, 29 Apr 2026 02:06:48 -0000

    The agreement ends a two-year dispute between the Bay Area cities over the smaller airport’s rebranding.
  25. Mamdani’s Candidate Concedes in High-Profile Council Race in Manhattan

    Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:31:28 -0000

    The City Council special election pitting Lindsey Boylan, backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani, against Carl Wilson, a community activist, was not officially called. But Ms. Boylan conceded.
  26. ‘Dances With Wolves’ Actor Is Sentenced to Life in Prison

    Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:13:02 -0000

    Nathan Chasing Horse had been convicted of charges including the sexual assault of women and girls and the possession of child sexual abuse imagery.
  27. Laurie Metcalf’s Third Act

    Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The once cancelled producer Scott Rudin has staked his own comeback on making her the First Lady of American Theatre.
  28. Can the E.P.A. Survive Lee Zeldin?

    Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The agency, which was founded to protect the environment and human health, has cancelled safety regulations, supported coal, and stopped caring about climate change.
  29. Donald Trump’s Pardon Economy

    Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    For some wealthy offenders, clemency is just a golf game—or a million-dollar plate at Mar-a-Lago—away.
  30. What Happens When Someone Throws a Message in a Bottle Into the Sea?

    Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Most simply disappear. One enthusiast is on a quest to find the notes—and the people behind them.
  31. How Putin and Zelensky View the War in Iran

    Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The war’s ripple effects have exacerbated conflicts, economic insecurity, and regional tensions around the world, including in Ukraine.
  32. Kash Patel’s Implausible Lawsuit Against The Atlantic

    Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The F.B.I. director’s lawyers seem to misunderstand how the law (or logic) works.
  33. Donald Trump’s Spring Cleaning

    Sun, 26 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The exact reasons are often left vague and the successors to be determined, but people are leaving the Administration—including three Cabinet secretaries.
  34. How Big a Threat Are Iranian-Backed Cyberattacks?

    Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    A recent CISA advisory was a blunt reminder that, in the digital age, the battlefield has expanded to encompass the geography of everyday life.
  35. Donald Trump’s Lose-Lose Negotiations with Iran

    Mon, 27 Apr 2026 21:50:31 -0000

    How the President’s insistence on Tehran’s unconditional surrender made it impossible to make a deal.
  36. What the U.S.-Iran War Means for China

    Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Jonathan Czin, a fellow at the Brookings Institution’s China Center, discusses how the ties between China and Iran have been overstated, and what the conflict might mean for the future of Taiwan.
  37. The Extremes of Israeli Public Opinion

    Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:42:29 -0000

    Israeli voters are against a ceasefire with Iran, and think Benjamin Netanyahu has not gone far enough.
  38. Israel’s War in Lebanon Has Not Stopped

    Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:20:29 -0000

    While America and Iran negotiate a ceasefire, Beirut remains under siege.
  39. The Lessons from Jerome Powell’s Defiance of Donald Trump

    Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    An independent Fed needs an independent leader. Is Kevin Warsh up to the job?
  40. After Magnus Carlsen, Chess Has Entered a New Age

    Sun, 26 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    A new book by Jordan Himelfarb follows the game’s rising young players, including the reigning world champion Gukesh Dommaraju, as they compete in an era defined by computers.
  41. LIV Golf Is Dying of Boredom

    Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Once you got past the Saudi-backed league’s business drama, what you were left with was watching sensationally wealthy, morally compromised middle-aged men go to work.
  42. Is Dynamic Pricing Ruining the World Cup?

    Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Soccer fans and host-city politicians are up in arms about the prices that FIFA is charging for tickets under its new sales system.
  43. Has Steve Kerr Had Enough?

    Sun, 26 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The head coach for the Golden State Warriors on his future with the team, his complicated relationship with Draymond Green, and whether he might give politics a try.
  44. Inside the White House Correspondents’ Dinner as Gunshots Rang Out

    Sun, 26 Apr 2026 05:39:34 -0000

    I thought a caterer might have dropped a stack of plates, but then I heard shouts of “Shots fired!”
  45. A Chernobyl Widow’s Tragedy, Forty Years Later

    Sat, 25 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Nataliia Khodymchuk lived in memory of her late husband, the first worker to die at the nuclear reactor, until she fell victim to a Russian attack.
  46. The Rise of the Epstein Democrat

    Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    In demanding the release of the Epstein files, the Party has embraced a radically new way of fighting Donald Trump. Is it a good idea?
  47. Trump and the Iran Deal That Wasn’t

    Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:38:13 -0000

    It’s tough to reach an agreement with a President whose word is not his bond.
  48. What Nicolás Maduro’s Life Is Like in a Notorious Brooklyn Jail

    Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The President of Venezuela has reportedly been stuck in a unit for high-profile inmates, known for housing rappers and tech moguls, while his country forms an uneasy relationship with Trump.
  49. A Genocide Scholar Asks “What Went Wrong” in Israel

    Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The Israeli historian Omer Bartov argues in his new book that a “state ideology” of Zionism has led to what he calls genocide in Gaza.
  50. J. D. Vance’s Bumpy Ride

    Sat, 18 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    It wasn’t the first time that Trump had debased someone who serves him. It wasn’t even the first time that Vance had had to downplay a blasphemy-themed A.I. image.