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Trump’s Approval Sinks Amid Unpopular War, Darkening G.O.P. Prospects
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5/18/2026 2:02 AM
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| With the midterms nearing, President Trump’s approval rating has hit a second-term low as voters question his handling of the economy, according to the latest New York Times/Siena poll. |
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A Crack in the Polling Floor Puts Trump in New Territory
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5/18/2026 2:18 AM
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| A 37 percent approval rating in a new Times/Siena poll suggests the G.O.P. is facing a big midterm problem despite recent redistricting gains. |
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Trump’s Approval Rating Hits New Low, and Ebola Outbreak Declared a Global Health Emergency
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5/18/2026 7:22 AM
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| Plus, inside the closed-door talks over Greenland. |
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L.I.R.R. Riders Stranded by Strike Have Few Commute Alternatives. Here’s What To Know.
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5/18/2026 1:58 AM
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| New York transit officials say the alternate travel options they’ve arranged for the Long Island Rail Road strike could not accommodate all commuters. |
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In Closed-Door Talks, U.S. Demands a Major Role in Greenland
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5/18/2026 2:01 AM
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| Greenlandic officials worry about the direction of the negotiations aimed at defusing President Trump’s threats to seize their island. But they have little leverage. |
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Brookings Institution Report: Over 100,000 Family Separations in Trump Crackdown
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5/18/2026 8:06 AM
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| The Brookings Institution suggests that federal statistics are an undercount because immigrant parents are not being asked about or not disclosing their American children. |
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Conspiracy Trial Will Test Trump’s Aggressive Tactics Against Protesters
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5/17/2026 9:09 PM
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| Prosecutors in Spokane, Wash., are trying three activists who they say conspired to impede federal officers. Legal experts call it a stretch. |
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Catastrophe Is Emerging in the World’s Most Vulnerable Places
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5/18/2026 2:53 AM
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| The humanitarian relief system, decimated by cuts, faces a grave challenge as the Middle East war causes soaring costs for food, fuel and fertilizer. |
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How the Music of ‘Schmigadoon!’ Echoes Broadway’s Past
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5/18/2026 2:00 AM
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| The composer Cinco Paul discusses the clever references to classic musicals everywhere you look (and hear) in his new Broadway show. |
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What to Know About the Latest Ebola Outbreak
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5/18/2026 8:16 AM
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| The World Health Organization declared a global health emergency after about 80 people died from the virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo. |
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Americans Are Among Those Affected by Ebola Outbreak, C.D.C. Says
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5/18/2026 1:36 AM
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| A small number of U.S. citizens have been directly affected by the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, the C.D.C. said on Sunday. |
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Trump Warns Iran the ‘Clock Is Ticking’ as Tensions Surge Again in Middle East
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5/18/2026 4:55 AM
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| The president has sought to force Iran to accept his terms on its nuclear program or else face renewed war. An emboldened Iran has rebuffed Trump’s demands. |
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Blocked Strait of Hormuz Leads to New Opportunities for Syria
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5/18/2026 2:55 AM
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| The latest war in the Middle East has created new economic opportunities for Syria thanks to its geography. |
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Oil Prices Climb and Bonds Falter as Iran War Raises Inflation Fears
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5/18/2026 6:45 AM
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| Stocks and bonds wavered after President Trump issued a new warning to Iran. |
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G7 Finance Ministers Look to Contain Iran Economic Fallout
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5/18/2026 2:03 AM
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| Top policymakers were expected to discuss rising energy prices and sanctions policy at a critical summit in Paris this week. |
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Actually, Democracy Dies in H.R.
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5/18/2026 2:01 AM
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| New research sheds light on how mediocre employees help would-be authoritarians maintain power. |
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Millions Recovered in FIFA Corruption Scandal May Now Be Missing Again Before World Cup
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5/18/2026 7:24 AM
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| Ahead of the World Cup, the head of South American soccer faces an ethics complaint he received payments recovered from a 2015 investigation that shook global soccer. |
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He Shut Liquor Stores and Banned Abortion, All for the Glory of Russia
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5/18/2026 2:00 AM
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| A firebrand governor aims to transform his region into a laboratory for the Kremlin’s reactionary ideals. |
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Josh Tyrangiel book excerpt: How OpenAI and Khan Academy Made a Chatbot
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5/16/2026 2:01 AM
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| Inside a collaboration to bring artificial intelligence into the classroom. |
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Bulgaria Hopes Eurovision Win Will Show Its Strength as a Continental Player
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5/18/2026 7:28 AM
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| Recent months have brought remarkable change in the Eastern European nation, which has just adopted the euro and forced the resignation of a leader through major protests. |
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Mamdani’s First City-Owned Grocery Store Is Planned for the South Bronx
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5/18/2026 6:54 AM
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| Mayor Zohran Mamdani plans to announce that the store will open in the Hunts Point neighborhood next year. Some merchants are pushing back. |
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Trump Has Done More Than Misjudge Iran
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5/18/2026 8:13 AM
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| The war has revealed the true puniness of Trump’s power |
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The Fighting Never Ends
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5/18/2026 3:58 AM
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| We look at what happens when countries say they’re going to stop shooting at each other. |
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NextEra Energy to Acquire Dominion, Creating a Utility Giant
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5/18/2026 6:57 AM
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| The deal combining the companies in Florida and Virginia comes as demand for power is soaring, largely because of the rapid growth of A.I. data centers. |
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When Tornado Weather Hits, These Scientists Break Out the Colored Pencils
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5/18/2026 2:00 AM
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| With a battery of modern technology at their fingertips, meteorologists often turn first to an old-fashioned tracking technique. |
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The Quest for Clean Hydrogen Moves Underground
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5/18/2026 7:10 AM
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| The dream of clean hydrogen has tantalized energy experts for years, but producing it has been tough. Many start-ups think the answer could lie beneath our feet. |
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Bodies of Four Italian Divers Found in Maldives Cave
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5/18/2026 6:54 AM
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| The discovery comes after days of searching by an international team of rescue divers. A fifth body was recovered last week. |