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For Trump, Soaring Prices Test Voters’ Finances and Patience
Just months before another election that may hinge on the economy, the war in Iran has sent gas and other goods soaring.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesTrump Flexes Hold on G.O.P., Even as It Braces for Midterm Backlash
The defeat of Senator Bill Cassidy showed the president’s dominance in his party at a moment when a broader range of views about Mr. Trump could be a major liability for November.
New York Times Top StoriesKentucky’s Curious Cast of Political Characters
The state, where a rebellious Republican faces a tough primary challenge on Tuesday, has an unpredictable political landscape that has produced a long list of surprising figures.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Big Questions About Jeffrey Epstein: What The Times Has Learned
Here is what we know about the sexual predator whose secrets spurred an international reckoning over money, power and complicity. Check back for updates.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Iran War Is Crippling One of the World’s Wealthiest Nations
Iranian attacks have paralyzed Qatar’s vital gas exports and are stalling the tourism and business pivots that were intended to anchor its future growth.
New York Times Top StoriesDerek Klena Brings Broadway Flair to the Savannah Bananas
Derek Klena was a successful actor with a Tony nomination to his name. But he’s found a bigger audience with the barnstorming baseball sensation.
New York Times Top StoriesHow the Reputation Firm Terakeet Failed to Fix an Epstein Friend’s Image
Terakeet, a reputation management firm, used online tricks to downplay the friendship of the Goldman Sachs general counsel, Kathryn Ruemmler, with the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. It wasn’t enough.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Creator of ‘Shrek!’ Never Got to See the Memes
The writer and illustrator William Steig lived several lives before his book about a surly ogre became a Hollywood hit.
New York Times Top StoriesTonys 2026 Predictions: Who Will Win? And Who Should?
Our chief theater critic looks at this year’s nominees and makes some predictions (and recommendations).
New York Times Top StoriesLamar Alexander Wants Republicans to Stand Up to Trump
In a new memoir, the former senator, governor and cabinet member says President Trump committed an impeachable offense on Jan. 6 and calls on Congress to assert its power.
New York Times Top StoriesW.H.O. Declares Ebola Outbreak a Global Health Emergency
Just a day after the outbreak was announced, cases were confirmed in the capitals of Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. There is no approved vaccine for the strain.
New York Times Top StoriesThe First Roundup of Jews in Paris, 1941
A new collection of photographs gives us a new picture of the Holocaust in France.
New York Times Top StoriesMy Classmate, ChatGPT
Lessons from the first graduating A.I. class.
New York Times Top StoriesCassidy Loses His Primary in Louisiana, as Trump Vanquishes Another G.O.P. Foe
Senator Bill Cassidy, a two-term Republican who voted to convict President Trump in his 2021 impeachment trial, could not muster enough votes to continue to a runoff next month.
New York Times Top Stories7 Republicans Voted to Convict Trump. Most Are No Longer in Office.
Senator Bill Cassidy’s defeat means no more than two of them will be left in Congress next year.
New York Times Top StoriesSenate Ruling Threatens Ballroom Funding in G.O.P. Budget Bill
Democrats announced Saturday night that the Senate’s top parliamentary referee had determined that the $1 billion provision did not comply with budget rules.
New York Times Top StoriesCassidy Fights to Hang on in Louisiana Race as Trump-Backed Challenger Advances
Senator Bill Cassidy was in a fierce battle on Saturday for a chance to defend his seat from a primary challenger backed by President Trump.
New York Times Top StoriesVenezuela Extradites Billionaire Tycoon Alex Saab to U.S.
The extradition of Alex Saab, who is tied to a huge graft scheme, is part of a purge of powerful figures who helped the deposed president, Nicolás Maduro, stay in power.
New York Times Top StoriesBulgaria Wins Eurovision Song Contest as Israel Comes Second
Five countries boycotted this year’s contest over Israel’s involvement, but politics took a back seat once the show in Vienna got underway.
New York Times Top StoriesChina Indicates Tariffs Were Discussed at Trump Summit
China’s Ministry of Commerce said Saturday that the countries had struck a preliminary agreement to reduce some tariffs, seemingly contradicting statements by President Trump
New York Times Top StoriesHere’s how the voting works.
New York Times Top StoriesWoman Gives Birth to a ‘Bouncing Baby Boy’ in Brooklyn Courtroom
A court officer delivered the newborn after a woman who was nine months pregnant appeared in court on low-level charges.
New York Times Top StoriesHow the Jerks I Grew Up With in Long Island Took Over the Country
I noticed that a lot of TV villains come from the town I grew up in. I wasn’t surprised.
New York Times Top StoriesMamdani’s Nakba Day Social Media Post Marks Shift for N.Y.C. Mayors
Pro-Palestinian New Yorkers celebrated Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s decision to post about the Palestinians’ day of remembrance, but the move was criticized by some Jewish leaders.
New York Times Top StoriesSevere Storms to Bring Strong Winds and Hail to Central United States
A series of storms, including supercells, threatens to dump rain, hail and create a tornado risk for a vast section of the country. The most severe weather is expected on Monday.
New York Times Top StoriesCar Plows Into Pedestrians in Northern Italian Town, Injuring at Least 8
Four of the injured were in serious condition, the mayor of Modena said, praising residents who rushed to stop the car’s driver from escaping on foot.
New York Times Top StoriesVoters in Louisiana Head to the Polls, Uncertain but Determined
Votes cast for the House candidates on Saturday’s primary ballot won’t count after state officials moved the election to November to provide time to redraw congressional maps.
New York Times Top StoriesAt Supreme Court, Virginia Democrats Pressed Legal Theory Embraced by Trump
A long-shot emergency request to restore a voting map was the latest salvo in an all-out legal war over control of the House.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Calls Xi a ‘Friend.’ But He Left China Without Any Breakthroughs.
The lack of concrete agreements with Beijing shows the risks of President Trump’s personality-driven foreign policy, which rests on the belief that he can defend U.S. interests through charm and force of will.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Calls Xi a ‘Friend.’ But He Left China Without Any Breakthroughs.
The lack of concrete agreements with Beijing shows the risks of President Trump’s personality-driven foreign policy, which rests on the belief that he can defend U.S. interests through charm and force of will.