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U.S. Trade Deficit Widens in May
Imports rose and exports fell in the month, pushing the trade deficit to its highest level in over a year
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesEstonia Won the War on Fentanyl. What Came Next Was Even Worse.
By 2018, fentanyl overdoses in Estonia had plummeted. But powerful new drugs are appearing fast, with the authorities racing to respond.
New York Times Top StoriesCaribbean Disparity
We look at U.S. relief efforts in Haiti in 2010 and in Venezuela now.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat to Watch at the NATO Summit, and Platner’s Allies Rescind Endorsements
Plus, the museum that wants you to touch the art.
New York Times Top StoriesWhy China Fired a Long-Range Missile Into the Pacific
Beijing had long tested nuclear missiles only within its borders. A rare launch over an ocean shows it is determined to narrow the gap with the United States.
New York Times Top StoriesAyatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s Slain Leader, Is Mourned in Qom
The ceremony for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, held at a site considered sacred by many Shiites, was the latest step in a weeklong funeral organized by Iran’s government.
New York Times Top StoriesHow a Four-Generation Cuban Family Survives on $60 a Month
The U.S. oil blockade has deepened a humanitarian crisis, forcing Cubans to lean on the island’s long tradition of community solidarity to provide a cushion.
New York Times Top StoriesA Radical Vision for Israelis and Palestinians
The old solutions to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict don’t seem to fit the present reality. A Land for All proposes an alternative.
New York Times Top StoriesA Supreme Court Case on AR-15s Could Hinge on Their ‘Common Use’
Last week, the Supreme Court took up challenges to two assault weapons bans. Its decision could seriously limit the government’s ability to ban certain guns.
New York Times Top StoriesAbandoned by Allies, Platner Faces Pressure to End Senate Campaign
After Graham Platner, the Democratic nominee in Maine, was accused of rape, much of the party and several key supporters turned against him.
New York Times Top StoriesThe History at the Smithsonian That the White House Finds Unpatriotic
The administration’s report criticizing the National Museum of American History echoes themes of President Trump’s push to reshape the American story.
New York Times Top StoriesAnthea Hartig, Smithsonian Museum Director, Faces the White House’s Wrath
Historians defended Anthea Hartig, director of the National Museum of American History, after the Trump administration accused her of spreading “radical activist ideology.”
New York Times Top StoriesThose Soldiers Flooding Your Feeds? They Might Not Be Real.
Videos generated by artificial intelligence have swarmed social media to exploit public support of U.S. troops for other purposes.
New York Times Top StoriesAfter Courting Black Voters, Trump Downplays Black Unemployment
The president has glossed over persistently high unemployment among African Americans, a group he needed to secure a second term.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York’s Best Burgers
The best of New York’s dynamic dining scene (mostly) between two buns.
New York Times Top StoriesEstonia Won the War on Fentanyl. What Came Next Was Even Worse.
By 2018, fentanyl overdoses in Estonia had plummeted. But powerful new drugs are appearing fast, with the authorities racing to respond.
New York Times Top StoriesInside the United States’ Billion-Dollar Blind Spot: Hail
Scientists have never quite understood how hail works. Meet the storm chasers trying to change that.
New York Times Top StoriesMore Americans Than Ever Are Taking Weight-Loss Drugs
The number of U.S. adults taking an obesity medication has nearly quadrupled from just two years ago.
New York Times Top StoriesThe New York City Plumber Who Made Over $465,000 in a Year
A public housing employee made more than $465,000 in a year with overtime, while apparently running two private plumbing businesses at the same time. The city is investigating.
New York Times Top StoriesNew Strikes on Ships in Strait of Hormuz Test U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire
A U.S. official said Iranian missiles struck two commercial ships. There was no immediate comment from Iranian officials on the reported attacks.
New York Times Top StoriesJoining a Human Tide of Mourners Flowing Through Tehran’s Streets
After days of public mourning ceremonies in the Iranian capital, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s coffin arrived in Tehran’s Azadi Square. This is what I saw covering the miles-long procession on Monday.
New York Times Top Stories‘Kimmel’ Guest Host Tiffany Haddish Roasts Trump’s Fourth of July Party
The comedian and actress joked that “there was more people at my bat mitzvah” than at America’s 250th birthday party.
New York Times Top StoriesBehind the Scenes of NATO, Europe Is Falling Apart
The greatest dangers lie within.
New York Times Top StoriesWelcome to JD Vance’s Clash of Civilizations
The vice president’s theology comes in book form.
New York Times Top StoriesJoining a Human Tide of Mourners Flowing Through Tehran’s Streets
After days of public mourning ceremonies in the Iranian capital, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s coffin arrived in Tehran’s Azadi Square. This is what I saw covering the miles-long procession on Monday.
New York Times Top StoriesIn NATO’s Next Act, Can Europe Play the Leading Role?
The focus at a leaders’ summit in Turkey this week will be on building a new model for the alliance, as President Trump pushes to do less and pressures others do more.
New York Times Top StoriesA Long-Awaited Verdict for Marine Le Pen Could Reshape France’s Politics
A court will decide on Tuesday whether to uphold Ms. Le Pen’s embezzlement conviction. If it does, the far-right leader will probably be barred from running for the presidency next year.
New York Times Top StoriesSamsung Made More Profit Last Quarter Than the Last Two Years Combined
The A.I. boom has propelled the South Korean tech giant’s earnings, but its shares sank as investors had even loftier expectations.
New York Times Top StoriesLessons From the Graham Platner Disaster
Many Democrats want representatives as furious as they are. That makes it easier for unfit candidates to escape proper vetting.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Revolutionary Was the American Revolution?
Many historians have recently seen it as a tame, even disappointing affair. But in the Trump era, the old question of its radicalism is taking on a fresh charge.