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‘Fired From Retirement’: Financially Insecure, Older Americans Return to the Grind
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5/8/2026 2:01 AM
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| People return to work for many reasons, but the biggest is financial need. As costs remain high, more retirees could be looking to re-enter the job market. |
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Trump Calls Iran Strikes a ‘Trifle,’ and the Latest on the Hantavirus Outbreak
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5/8/2026 4:30 AM
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| Plus, the Friday news quiz. |
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China Sees a ‘Giant With a Limp’ as U.S. Drains Weapons on Iran War
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5/7/2026 9:43 PM
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| America’s ability to deter China in a war over Taiwan is weakened, Chinese analysts say, giving Beijing leverage in an upcoming summit with President Trump. |
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Emirates Doubles Down on U.S. and Israeli Ties Amid Iran War
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5/8/2026 5:59 AM
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| The United Arab Emirates has borne the brunt of Iranian attacks throughout the war, hardening the government’s resolve to reassess its list of friends and foes. |
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Trump Reversed Hormuz Plan After Saudis Denied Airspace Access
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5/7/2026 5:04 PM
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| Saudi Arabia’s refusal of support suggests that President Trump’s unpredictable approach to Iran has strained ties with one of his closest allies in the Middle East. |
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U.S. Schools Face a Crisis as the Number of Children Drops
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5/8/2026 3:08 AM
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| With fewer students, many public school districts are confronting unfilled classrooms, and hard choices about school closures. |
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Trade Court Rules Trump’s 10% Global Tariff Is Illegal
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5/7/2026 5:26 PM
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| A panel of federal judges found that President Trump could not legally impose the tariff on most imports. |
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U.S. to Review Mexican Consulates After Right-Wing Claims Against Them
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5/7/2026 8:18 PM
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| The State Department said it would review all Mexican consulates in the United States, following claims in conservative media that the consulates interfere in politics. |
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At the Venice Biennale, an American Artist Plops His Sculptures on a World Stage
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5/7/2026 2:24 PM
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| They may be bronze and marble, but Alma Allen’s artworks at the Venice Biennale are as intangible as air. |
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A Very American Controversy at the Venicle Biennale
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5/8/2026 2:03 AM
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| Trump has taken an active role in the arts in his second term, which may be evident in the work on display at the Venice Biennale — depending on how you look at it. |
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Artists’ Strike Closes Pavilions at Venice Biennale, Adding to Upheaval
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5/8/2026 6:55 AM
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| The hottest exhibitions at the world’s major art exhibition were shuttered on Friday as part of a pro-Palestinian demonstration. |
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Venice Biennale: In Photos and Video
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5/8/2026 12:05 AM
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| Scenes from the highly anticipated art event. |
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Farage Celebrates Reform UK’s Strong Performance in Local Elections
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5/8/2026 5:26 AM
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| In early results, Nigel Farage’s Reform U.K. party has won more than 400 council races across England. |
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What’s at Stake in the UK’s Local Elections
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5/8/2026 5:53 AM
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| The voting in England, Scotland and Wales is the biggest electoral test for Keir Starmer since he became prime minister in 2024. |
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Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Rob Sand Is Worrying Iowa Republicans
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5/8/2026 2:00 AM
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| Rob Sand, Iowa’s auditor, is campaigning for governor with a pragmatic message that eschews strict partisanship. |
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California Republican Incumbents Race to the Right as Redistricting Forces Standoff
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5/8/2026 6:00 AM
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| Forced to fight for political survival because of redistricting, Ken Calvert and Young Kim, both Republicans, are accusing each other of being insufficiently MAGA. |
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Many Russians in No Mood for Celebration on Kremlin’s Biggest Day of the Year
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5/8/2026 6:17 AM
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| As the country heads into Victory Day, the economy is stalling, internet restrictions are growing and the Kremlin is fearing Ukrainian attacks. |
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A.I. Populism Is Here. And No One Is Ready.
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5/8/2026 4:00 AM
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| Silicon Valley oligarchs worried about the risks their technology posed to the world. They forgot about people. |
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Health Officials Race to Track Hantavirus Cruise Ship Outbreak but Predict ‘Limited’ Spread
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5/8/2026 4:38 AM
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| A Dutch flight attendant and French national were among the latest to be tested in connection with a deadly outbreak on a cruise ship. But an analysis in South Africa showed no mutations in viral samples. |
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What to Know About the Hantavirus Outbreak on an Atlantic Cruise Ship
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5/8/2026 4:03 AM
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| Health authorities said three passengers from the MV Hondius had died after showing symptoms of the rare disease. |
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Gates Around Washington Square Park? Greenwich Village Is Divided.
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5/8/2026 5:44 AM
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| The park in Manhattan, known for its regal arch and freewheeling spirit, has a hard-to-enforce midnight curfew. |
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New York’s Budget Deal Is Still Hazy. Here Are 5 Key Questions.
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5/8/2026 12:00 AM
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| Gov. Kathy Hochul claimed victory for a state budget agreement that is already five weeks overdue, and clearly still needs more work. |
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Vote Brings ‘Freeze the Rent’ Closer to Reality in New York
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5/7/2026 6:34 PM
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| The panel that regulates rents for nearly one million apartments cast its first vote since Mayor Zohran Mamdani took office, approving ranges that included no increases. |
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Philip Caputo, Who Wrote Blistering Vietnam War Memoir, Dies at 84
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5/8/2026 6:54 AM
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| “A Rumor of War,” about his service as a Marine Corps infantry officer and published in 1977, relentlessly detailed “the things men do in war and the things war does to them.” |
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The Many Love Lives of Ted Turner
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5/8/2026 2:04 AM
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| Known as a playboy, the media mogul gave his paramours and three ex-wives plenty of stories to tell. He also managed to stay friendly with many of them. |
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Mark Zuckerberg Is Running Meta Into the Ground
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5/8/2026 2:04 AM
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| Meta has commenced a long, slow slide into irrelevance. |
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America’s Arrested Development
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5/8/2026 3:17 AM
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Open Story
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| The American economy and the climate would both benefit from permitting reform. |
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Going for Broke
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5/8/2026 3:25 AM
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| Why does the public seem unbothered by the national debt? |
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Late Night Recaps Rubio’s Peacemaking Visit to Pope Leo
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5/7/2026 11:34 PM
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| Jimmy Fallon joked that President Trump and Pope Leo are putting Marco Rubio, who is Catholic, “in the middle and seeing which parent he goes to.” |
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The French Couple That Tried to Burgle 29 Churches in 3 Months
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5/8/2026 2:01 AM
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| A spree of thefts last summer heightened alarm in France over protection of cultural and rural heritage. |
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3 Hikers Dead After Volcano Erupts in Indonesia
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5/8/2026 5:14 AM
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| Indonesian authorities said other climbers had safely evacuated Mount Dukono, which had been off-limits because of volcanic activity. |
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After Stumbles, Technology Meant for Self-Driving Cars Finds a Second Act
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5/7/2026 2:00 AM
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| After a crush of promises in 2016 that autonomous cars would soon rule the road, companies whose tech underpinned them have shifted to other industries, like managing shipyards and city traffic. |
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South Africa’s President Faces Potential Impeachment After Court Decision
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5/8/2026 6:49 AM
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| Judges ordered Parliament to convene a committee to consider removing President Cyril Ramaphosa over a case involving money stolen from a couch at his farm six years ago. |