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Putin’s Forces Are Barely Inching Along on the Battlefield
The Russian military has yet to solve a fundamental problem: how to make big advances in eastern Ukraine when drones are everywhere.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesU.S.-China Rivalry Reaches South American Skies
The U.S. has pressed Argentina and Chile to review two Chinese telescope projects in the Andean deserts. Astronomers are worried about setbacks to research.
New York Times Top StoriesWith New Bishops, Pope Leo Starts to Put His Imprint on U.S. Church
His appointments have focused on pastoral care and reflect the changing composition of Catholic pews and priests.
New York Times Top StoriesOne Big Headache for Politicians These Days: a Messy Digital Footprint
As a new generation of chronically online oversharers runs for office, many find themselves tripped up by past statements. Their response? Delete, distance, disavow.
New York Times Top StoriesMass Layoffs in Iran as Businesses Buckle Under Wartime Pressures
Iran was already struggling economically before 2026 brought widespread instability. A government-imposed internet shutdown has crippled an entire sector.
New York Times Top StoriesAfter Capturing Maduro, Trump Celebrated Victory. Did It Bring Venezuelans Home?
Dire conditions in Venezuela prompted an exodus. In the wake of the attack that ousted its top leader, the question is whether things have changed enough to make a return appealing.
New York Times Top StoriesG.O.P. Fatigue in Iowa Strains the Republican Primary for Governor
Five candidates are battling for the nomination in the June 2 primary. The winner will oppose Rob Sand, a Democrat, in the November election.
New York Times Top StoriesCruise Ship Linked to Hantavirus Outbreak Arrives in Spain’s Canary Islands for Disembarking
The MV Hondius, the cruise ship that had carried passengers infected with hantavirus, anchored off the Spanish territory, where other passengers would soon disembark.
New York Times Top StoriesBeware of Wolves, but Straw Houses Could Help With Climate Change
Near Hudson, N.Y., a Princeton University team erected a cottage made from the agricultural byproduct, which they said is more sustainable than bricks or concrete.
New York Times Top StoriesRudy Giuliani Once Helped a Fellow Mayor Get Health Care
As the former mayor seeks help from the World Trade Center Health Program, an episode where he helped his predecessor John V. Lindsay carries resonance.
New York Times Top StoriesMolly Jong-Fast on Her Mother, Erica Jong, on Mother’s Day
I’m realizing that a sort of gooey sitcom resolution is not in the cards for my mother and me.
New York Times Top StoriesAn Emboldened New China Spells Trouble for Trump
We are entering a more perilous era where China no longer sees U.S. strength as something to fear.
New York Times Top StoriesRed Card or Black Card? The Conscription Lottery in Thailand.
The draft, which is mandatory for men, is a deeply divisive issue in the country. But volunteer enlistments have soared amid a surge in nationalism and a sluggish economy.
New York Times Top StoriesKristin Smart Search Ends Without Recovery of Remains at California Property
Authorities said they did not recover Ms. Smart’s remains during a search of property tied to the family of the man convicted of killing her.
New York Times Top StoriesHiker Killed by Bear at Glacier National Park, Officials Say
The man was found with injuries “consistent with those sustained by a bear encounter” three days after leaving for a hike, the National Park Service said.
New York Times Top StoriesRedistricting Ruling in Virginia Adds to Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s Headaches
Gov. Abigail Spanberger had initially been skeptical of the push for new maps, but as the state’s leading Democrat she had a political stake in its fate.
New York Times Top StoriesStrait of Hormuz Remains Effectively Blocked After Naval Skirmishes
The U.S. Navy’s blockade continued to intercept ships trying to leave or enter Iranian ports, while fear of Iranian attacks kept other ships from attempting passage through the narrows.
New York Times Top StoriesBobby Cox, One of Baseball’s Top Managers, Dies at 84
He led the Atlanta Braves to victory in the 1990s and was later inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame for his leadership.
New York Times Top StoriesPassengers on Hantavirus Cruise Ship Will Disembark in Tenerife and Return to Home Countries
The cruise ship will arrive on the island of Tenerife, part of the Canary Islands of Spain, officials said. All of the passengers will then be evacuated to their home countries.
New York Times Top StoriesAll Those A.I. Note Takers? They’re Making Lawyers Very Nervous.
A trendy productivity hack, A.I. note takers are capturing every joke and offhand comment in many meetings. They could also potentially waive attorney-client privilege.
New York Times Top StoriesDeadly Israeli Strikes Erode Cease-Fire in Lebanon
Fighting between Israel and Hezbollah has shown little sign of abating, with Hezbollah also continuing to attack Israeli troops, and both sides accusing the other of violating a U.S.-brokered truce.
New York Times Top StoriesPeter Magyar Takes Over as Hungary’s Leader From Viktor Orban
The former opposition leader, who won a landslide election, now faces the formidable job of dismantling what his predecessor called an “illiberal democracy.”
New York Times Top StoriesHantavirus Vaccines and Treatments Are in the Pipeline
But it has been hard to attract interest in medical interventions for viruses that have not been considered a top public health priority, scientists say.
New York Times Top StoriesBritain’s Electorate Is ‘Splintering.’ Can Its System Stand the Strain?
Insurgent parties like Reform U.K. surged at the polls this week. But the British electoral system wasn’t built for multiparty democracy.
New York Times Top StoriesThis Is What Happened After We Gutted U.S.A.I.D.
Trump’s most lethal policy will almost surely be his 71 percent cut in humanitarian aid from 2024 to 2025.
New York Times Top StoriesMy Ted Talk
Captain Courageous cut a cool swath, in contrast to today’s creepy oligarchs.
New York Times Top StoriesHigh Gas Prices Are Just the Beginning
How the economic shock waves of Trump’s Iran war will be felt globally.
New York Times Top StoriesForget Climate Change. Democrats Need to Talk About Other Issues.
Climate change is mainly a priority for voters already firmly in Democrats’ camp.
New York Times Top StoriesEarly Adopter
Why does it feel worse to be early than to rush and stress and arrive a little late?
New York Times Top StoriesFrontier Jet Aborts Takeoff as Pilots Report Hitting Person on Denver Runway
The plane suffered an engine fire but was safely evacuated. Details were not available about the person the Frontier Airlines pilots said was hit.