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What People in China Say of Trump
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5/14/2026 6:17 AM
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| Residents in four Chinese cities described a mixture of amusement and anger, blaming U.S. tensions for a slowing economy and rising fuel prices. |
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China’s Growing Leverage Over the U.S., and How Oil Companies Hit the Jackpot
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5/14/2026 3:00 AM
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Open Story
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| Plus, a surprise reversal in the Murdaugh murder case. |
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Inside Jack Schlossberg’s Chaotic Campaign to Revive Camelot
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5/14/2026 6:15 AM
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| Erratic behavior and staff turnover have colored Mr. Schlossberg’s bid for a House seat in New York, raising questions about his readiness for office. |
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South Carolina Governor Plans Special Session to Redraw House Maps
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5/13/2026 8:30 PM
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| Gov. Henry McMaster, a Republican, appears prepared to thrust the state into the nation’s redistricting wars. |
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Trump’s Remark on Americans’ Finances and Iran War Points to GOP Midterm Challenges
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5/13/2026 5:42 PM
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| Asked if he was motivated by Americans’ financial woes to make a deal to end the war with Iran, he responded, “Not even a little bit.” |
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In Qatar, Energy Sector Damage Is Severe, and the Way Back Will Be Long
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5/14/2026 5:32 AM
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| Iranian strikes and a blockade have paralyzed Qatar’s gas engine, creating a technical bottleneck likely to stall exports for years. |
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Gen. Caine’s Silence on Iran War Leaves Questions About Military Strategy
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5/13/2026 12:51 PM
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| The president’s top military adviser is walking a tightrope as he leads the military through a divisive and unpopular war. |
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Iran War Powers Vote Fails Again in Senate, but GOP Opposition Grows
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5/13/2026 1:35 PM
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| Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska became the latest Republican to switch her vote to halt the conflict and require President Trump to win congressional approval to continue it. |
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How the Stars of 6 Tony-Nominated Broadway Shows Get Into Character
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5/14/2026 6:20 AM
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| For Nathan Lane, Taraji P. Henson, Daniel Radcliffe and other actors, it can take wigs, group hugs or banishing ghosts to make the transformation. |
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Ishmael Reed Is Writing a Play About Elon Musk
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5/14/2026 2:02 AM
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Open Story
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| Ishmael Reed, provocateur and playwright, has a few words for the billionaires of Silicon Valley. |
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Trump Administration Will Withhold $1.3 Billion in Medicaid Payments to California
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5/13/2026 3:35 PM
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| Vice President JD Vance said the state had not done enough to fight fraud in the public health insurance program. |
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Justice Dept. Sues D.C. Bar Over Efforts to Discipline Government Lawyers
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5/13/2026 5:58 PM
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| The move escalates the administration’s feud with legal disciplinary bodies over the ethical conduct of government lawyers. |
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Duffy’s ‘Great American Road Trip’ Prompts Ethical Concerns
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5/13/2026 6:32 PM
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| A YouTube series starring Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and his family is part of the nation’s 250th anniversary celebrations, but it doubled as a family excursion for them. |
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Wes Streeting Resigns, Setting Stage for Possible UK Leadership Challenge to Starmer
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5/14/2026 6:15 AM
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| After days of speculation, the British health secretary said Thursday that he was resigning from the government of Prime Minister Keir Starmer. |
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Honda Posts First Ever Annual Loss After Pullback From E.V.s
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5/14/2026 2:09 AM
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| The Japanese automaker posted its first loss since 1957 as it took a multibillion-dollar hit from scaling back its electric-vehicle plans. |
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Crypto Industry Pushes a Bill to Tilt Regulation in Its Favor
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5/14/2026 2:00 AM
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Open Story
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| After a series of political victories under President Trump, firms are lobbying Congress for a sweeping framework they helped shape. |
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Cecilia Flores Became the Voice of Mexican Mothers
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5/14/2026 2:00 AM
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| One of the most prominent activists for Mexico’s disappeared recently found the remains of one missing son. Now she has turned her attention to finding the other. |
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Life, Death and Rebirth in Nepal, the Land of the Buddha
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5/14/2026 6:09 AM
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| Starting at the birthplace of Buddhism, a writer traces how its teachings spread across Asia, transforming the continent forever. |
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In Thailand, Buddhism Is Twinned With Political Power
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5/14/2026 2:01 AM
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| In Thailand, where it’s the state-sanctioned religion, practices have proved to be surprisingly mutable. |
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How Taiwan Became a Refuge for Buddhism
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5/14/2026 2:01 AM
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| A Sinicized form of the religion has been preserved on the island, where daily life itself now sometimes seems like an exercise in Buddhist practice. |
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Argentina Races To Find Origin of Hantavirus Outbreak
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5/14/2026 2:04 AM
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| The scientific investigation into the origin of cruise infection has become entangled with international finger pointing. |
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In a City of Big Dreams, Many Young Adults See a Cloudy Future
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5/14/2026 6:05 AM
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| A bleak job market. Rising rents. Huge debt. In New York and other cities, traditional milestones of adulthood feel further away for some 20- and 30-year-olds. |
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Midsize Cities Held Steady as U.S. Population Growth Declined
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5/13/2026 9:01 PM
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| New census estimates show that the nation’s largest cities saw the sharpest slowdowns in population growth over the past year amid declines in immigration and plunging birthrates. |
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In Some Other Universe, This Might Be Funny
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5/14/2026 5:19 AM
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Open Story
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| When MAHA turns into HAHA. |
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Why China Isn’t Worried A.I. Will Replace Its Workers
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5/14/2026 6:19 AM
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Open Story
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| The difference in perspectives between superpowers is shaping the race for A.I. dominance. |
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Who’s Running in 2028?
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5/14/2026 3:46 AM
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Open Story
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| We look at potential candidates for the nation’s top job. |
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Stephen Colbert Slams ‘Trump’s Fabulous Billionaire Boys Trip’
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5/13/2026 10:50 PM
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| Late night hosts responded to President Trump’s arrival in Beijing on Wednesday, accompanied by 17 chief executives including Tim Cook and Elon Musk. |
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Prospect of Alex Murdaugh Retrial Puts Rural South Carolina Back in Spotlight
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5/14/2026 2:06 AM
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| The State Supreme Court cited a local court clerk in reversing the result of one of the most-watched murder trials of the last decade. It has raised painful memories in the state’s Lowcountry region. |
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Conservative Influencers Tap a Nonprofit to Pay for Their Security
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5/14/2026 2:01 AM
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| A charity is raising money to provide security, arguing that protecting some of right-wing media’s biggest stars is a public good. |
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U.C.L.A. Considers New Tactics to Combat Antisemitism
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5/14/2026 5:30 AM
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| The Trump administration has sued the university, saying it didn’t do enough to protect Jews on campus. |