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Xi Jinping Is Planning for China’s Final Victory Over the U.S.
While Trump chases quick wins and flashy optics, Xi plays a generational game for global dominance.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesWill Trump and Xi Try to Slow the A.I. Arms Race?
The leaders of both countries are expected to discuss the risks from artificial intelligence, but neither country is willing to be the first to slow down.
New York Times Top StoriesBritain Has Had 5 Leaders in a Decade. Is It About to Get Another?
The promise of Keir Starmer’s Labour Party in 2024 was renewed stability — but that now appears to be under threat.
New York Times Top StoriesCatherine, Princess of Wales, to Make First Official Trip Abroad Since Cancer Diagnosis
Catherine will visit Reggio Emilia, an Italian city celebrated for its approach to early childhood education.
New York Times Top StoriesCatherine, Princess of Wales, to Visit Italy
Catherine will visit Reggio Emilia, an Italian city celebrated for its approach to early childhood education.
New York Times Top StoriesEurope Tries a Trumpian Tactic With Trump: No Apologies
Stuck with the fallout from America’s war in Iran, European leaders have criticized the president publicly. When he’s been angered, they haven’t backed down.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump’s Shrinking Ambitions on China
The president came into office planning harsher trade moves on China than on the rest of the world. Here’s why he’s had to scale them back.
New York Times Top StoriesHow China Could Wield Its Control of Rare Earths Against Trump
A central question hanging over the summit this week is whether China will agree to extend a temporary postponement of even tougher rare-earth export controls.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Lecturer and Philosopher King: Xi Jinping Behind Closed Doors
Encounters with other world leaders reveal a side of China’s leader that the public rarely sees, and offer clues to how he will approach President Trump in Beijing.
New York Times Top StoriesCindy Burbank Wins Senate Primary in Nebraska, but Plans to Drop Out to Help Dan Osborn
Cindy Burbank has said she intends to exit the general-election race, clearing the field for Dan Osborn, an independent candidate, to face Senator Pete Ricketts, a Republican.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump’s ‘Golden Dome’ Missile Defense Plan Could Cost $1.2 Trillion
A report from the Congressional Budget Office said that space-based interceptors, which do not currently exist, would probably consume 60 percent of the total cost.
New York Times Top StoriesU.S. and Mexican Officials Deny C.I.A. Had Lethal Role in Mexico Operation
The denials came after a CNN report claimed the C.I.A. had been involved in the assassination of a cartel member inside Mexico earlier this year.
New York Times Top StoriesDominican Republic Agrees to Take Third-Country Migrants Deported by U.S.
The agreement, which reverses President Luis Abinader’s previous stance, is part of President Trump’s efforts to find governments willing to accept deportees.
New York Times Top StoriesNebraska Gov. Jim Pillen to Face Democrat Lynne Walz
Democrats face an uphill fight as they seek to unseat Gov. Jim Pillen, who is running for another term in the solidly Republican state.
New York Times Top StoriesJustice Dept. Officials Consider Settling Trump Suit Against I.R.S.
One of the settlement terms under review is for the I.R.S. to drop any audits of the president, his family members and businesses.
New York Times Top StoriesBattle Over the Strait of Hormuz Leaves Safe Passage a Gamble
Vessels are traveling without transmitting critical information meant to keep the waters safe, maritime intelligence experts say.
New York Times Top StoriesIn San Francisco, the Tents of Homeless People Are Disappearing
Mayor Daniel Lurie and city leaders have enforced bans on camping and moved people off sidewalks to reduce visible homelessness. Critics say too many homeless people are housed in jail.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Administration to Tap Longtime ICE Official to Lead Agency
David Venturella’s appointment is in line with a push by Markwayne Mullin, the homeland security secretary, to keep his department under the radar and out of headlines.
New York Times Top StoriesWaymo Is Fixing All of Its Self-Driving Taxis to Avoid Floods
The company will recall its software after one of its robotaxis entered a flooded road during a heavy downpour in San Antonio last month.
New York Times Top StoriesKash Patel Denies Lying and Excessive Drinking in Heated Exchanges With Democrats
The remarks, at a hearing ostensibly about the coming budget for law enforcement agencies, veered from sedate exchanges about operational matters to ugly personal confrontations.
New York Times Top StoriesJason Collins, First Active N.B.A. Player to Come Out as Gay, Dies at 47
His achievements on the court were eclipsed by an essay he wrote in Sports Illustrated in 2013 in which he declared: “I’m a 34-year-old N.B.A. center. I’m Black and I’m gay.”
New York Times Top StoriesIsraeli Report Finds That Sexual Violence by Hamas Was Widespread
A two-year investigation by a team of researchers in Israel concluded that sexual violence by Hamas and its allies was widespread during and after the Oct. 7, 2023, attack.
New York Times Top StoriesNATO, Please Help. Trump Has No Strategy for Iran.
NATO should overcome its distaste for President Trump and sends its navies to help open up the Strait of Hormuz.
New York Times Top StoriesSouth Carolina Lawmakers Halt Redistricting Efforts
Some Republicans had worried that carving up the district held by Representative James E. Clyburn, the state’s only Democratic congressman, could backfire on them.
New York Times Top StoriesInflation Accelerates as Iran War Drives Up Energy Costs
Also, Russia keeps attacking U.S. companies in Ukraine. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.
New York Times Top StoriesThe South Carolina Republican Who Defied Trump on Redistricting
Politicians are fighting viciously for power, said Shane Massey, leader of the State Senate. “To what end?” he asked, warning of eroding fundamental American values. “I’m voting no.”
New York Times Top StoriesFlorida Plans to Close ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ Vendors Are Reportedly Told
The Department of Homeland Security has determined the state-run immigration detention facility is too expensive, and some private vendors have struggled to front costs.
New York Times Top StoriesU.S. Intelligence Shows Iran Retains Substantial Missile Capabilities
Secret new assessments say Iran has operational access to 30 of its 33 missile sites along the Strait of Hormuz, suggesting that its military remains far stronger than President Trump has asserted.
New York Times Top StoriesObama Enters Texas Senate Fight With Support for Talarico
The former president, who has looked to elevate a new generation of Democrats, met with James Talarico and a candidate for governor, Gina Hinojosa, who are trying to flip Texas.
New York Times Top StoriesHantavirus Outbreak Is Resurrecting Covid-Era Misinformation Tactics
Experts say A.I. tools have made it even easier for influencers and others to spread false messages online.