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Met Gala 2026 Red Carpet Photos: All the Looks

See the arrivals on the cobblestone carpet.

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How a Hantavirus Infection Feels: ‘You Just Can’t Get the Air In’

Doctors say that the virus, which is rare, can quickly progress from flulike symptoms to something far more serious.

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Four Epstein Victims Ask N.Y. Lawmakers to Open His Estate to Lawsuits

New York State law prevents people from seeking punitive damages from the estate of someone who has died.

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1,500 Beagles From Ridglan Farms in Wisconsin Are Getting New Homes

Last month, animal rights activists tried to steal some of the dogs from the Wisconsin facility, Ridglan Farms, but were thwarted by tear gas and rubber bullets.

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American Commentator Who Worked for Russian TV Challenges Biden-era Charges

The Biden administration called Dimitri Simes, a former Trump adviser, a Russian propagandist. He says the charges against him violate free speech.

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Colorado Snowstorm Could Be Its Biggest All Year

Snow in May is not rare in the Rocky Mountains. But this year, any snow at all is unusual.

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Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni Settle ‘It Ends With Us’ Lawsuit

Ms. Lively had accused Mr. Baldoni of waging a smear campaign against her after she complained of harassment when making a film together. He had denied her accusation.

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Pulitzer Prizes: 2026 Winners List

Here is the full list of winners and finalists.

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New York Times Wins 3 Pulitzer Prizes

The Washington Post won the award for public service, considered the most prestigious of the Pulitzers, for its coverage of the Trump administration’s overhaul of federal agencies.

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Pulitzer Prizes 2026: A Guide to the Winning Books and Finalists

“We the People,” by Jill Lepore, won the history prize, and Daniel Kraus received the fiction prize for “Angel Down.”

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A Portfolio of Work From The Times’s Pulitzer Prize-Winning Photographer

The photographer Saher Alghorra reported on the Gaza conflict while enduring the dire conditions his images portrayed.

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White House Considers Vetting A.I. Models Before They Are Released

The Trump administration, which took a noninterventionist approach to artificial intelligence, is now discussing imposing oversight on A.I. models before they are made publicly available.

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U.S. Shot Down Iranian Missiles and Drones Aimed at American Vessels in Strait of Hormuz, Admiral Says

An exchange of fire threatened to shatter a fragile cease-fire as President Trump seeks to break Iran’s effective blockade of the waterway.

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Do Spinning Wind Turbines Really Mess With Radar Systems?

As Pentagon officials delay approval of wind farms, scientific studies show that they can distort radar systems, but the problem is manageable, researchers say.

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Judge Questions Why Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting Suspect Was Placed on Suicide Watch

A federal magistrate ordered that the D.C. Department of Corrections explain why it had placed Cole Tomas Allen in especially restrictive conditions.

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More Than 150 Wind Projects Stall as Pentagon Delays Reviews

The delays, which companies say have worsened significantly in recent weeks, are the latest step in the Trump administration’s efforts to block wind power.

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Trump Administration Orders Rapid End to Hunting Regulations on Federal Lands

Internal Interior Department documents show parks are imposing sweeping changes like expanding areas where firearms can by used and allowing game to be cleaned in restrooms.

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Mifepristone, the Abortion Pill, Returns to the Supreme Court. Here’s What to Know.

The Louisiana lawsuit, which seeks to block telehealth prescribing and mailing of the abortion pill mifepristone, has major implications for abortion access nationwide.

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Modi’s B.J.P. Wins West Bengal State Election for the First Time

The party of Prime Minister Narendra Modi took control of West Bengal for the first time and made gains around the country. Its defeated opponents accused it of cheating.

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U.S. Warns China Over Iranian Oil as Sanctions Fight Intensifies

China told its independent refineries to disregard U.S. sanctions over their purchases of Iranian crude.

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Doris Fisher, Co-Founder of the Gap, Dies at 94

The company she started in 1969 with her husband, Don, grew from a single store selling jeans and records to a $16 billion brand that remade the apparel industry.

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Trump Administration Sues Minnesota to Block Climate Lawsuit

The Justice Department is seeking to block a lawsuit filed against major players in the fossil fuel industry over their role in climate change.

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Britney Spears Pleads Guilty to Reckless Driving After D.U.I. Charge

As part of a plea deal, the pop star will serve 12 months probation, complete a three-month substance abuse program and pay a modest fine.

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Broadway’s Belters: Michele on Streisand, Hudson on Holliday and More

Ten insiders (and five Times writers) testify to the thrill of the big Broadway sound of songs like “Defying Gravity,” “I Got Rhythm” and “Wheels of a Dream.”

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The Return for These Investors Isn’t Money, It’s More Affordable Housing

Local governments are trying to create housing that is permanently affordable by investing directly in construction. They are rewriting how housing programs have traditionally operated.

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Mark Carney Pulls Canada Closer to Europe as Both Struggle With Trump

At a summit of European leaders, the Canadian prime minister was a special guest offering deals and friendship to jittery allies.

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Supreme Court Temporarily Restores Access to Abortion Pill by Mail

A lower-court ruling had reinstated a Food and Drug Administration requirement that patients visit a health care provider in person to obtain mifepristone.

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Europeans Prepare for a More Dangerous World in a Time of Economic Upheaval

A stalwart on defense spending, Poland is training its citizens in civil defense while balancing their jobs and families.

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Bison Have Grazed These Lands for Centuries. Trump Wants to Evict Them.

The Trump administration is evicting bison herds from federal grasslands in Montana, siding with ranchers and Republican leaders over environmentalists and tribal leaders.

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Germans Are Not Panicking Over Trump’s Troop Threats

Top leaders believe losing 5,000 U.S. troops will not hurt German security. But analysts fear an economic hit, especially in military communities.

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