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The Iran War Is Crippling One of the World’s Wealthiest Nations
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5/17/2026 7:38 PM
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| Iranian attacks and the stoppage of seaborne transit have paralyzed Qatar’s vital gas exports, stalling the economic pivots intended to anchor the country’s growth. |
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In Iraqi Desert, Two Israeli Outposts Were Kept Secret for Months
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5/17/2026 6:55 PM
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| Israel spent over a year preparing a covert site in Iraq for its operations against Iran, regional officials say. Iraqi officials later confirmed the existence of a second base. |
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Oil Prices Edge Higher as Cease-Fire Remains Tenuous
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5/18/2026 1:28 AM
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| Stocks and bonds wavered after President Trump issued a new warning to Iran. |
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To Critics, Trump Remarks Reveal a Billionaire Out of Touch
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5/17/2026 9:45 AM
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| The president has never pretended to be an ordinary American, but a recent “truth bomb” has opened him to criticism that he doesn’t grasp the economic strain of his war with Iran. |
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Eager for Arms Deal, Taiwan Stresses Need for U.S. Support
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5/17/2026 5:13 PM
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| After President Trump hinted that weapons sales to Taiwan could figure in negotiations with China, officials emphasized their island’s strategic importance. |
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Trump Administration Pushes Narrative of Christian Nation at Prayer Rally in D.C.
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5/17/2026 4:19 PM
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| The day-long prayer event featured speakers from President Trump’s cabinet and a program that drew connections between the nation’s founding and Christianity. |
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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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5/17/2026 9:01 PM
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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 a Jared Polis Came to Release Election Denier Tina Peters from Prison
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5/17/2026 1:18 PM
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| Gov. Jared Polis’s decision to commute the sentence of Tina Peters came after months of tense discussions, including one with President Trump. |
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What to Know About Letlow And Fleming in the Louisiana Senate Race
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5/17/2026 12:32 PM
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| He was defeated in the Republican primary in Louisiana on Saturday. Representative Julia Letlow and State Treasurer John Fleming are now in a runoff for the party’s nomination. |
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Why Neutral Maps Could Empower Black Voters as Much as the Voting Rights Act
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5/17/2026 7:50 AM
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| Our simulations debunk the notion that the act created artificial minority districts that wouldn’t otherwise exist. |
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Inside the Met Opera: Does Peter Gelb Have ‘the Most Difficult Job on Earth’?
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5/17/2026 11:59 AM
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| Peter Gelb, the general manager of the Metropolitan Opera, said he is not going anywhere as he struggles with financial crises and opera’s place in a changing arts landscape. |
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Inside the Secret History of the DeGrange Family
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5/17/2026 6:18 AM
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| One fateful decision 100 years ago created parallel lives. How does a family broken by the bizarre rules of racism heal itself after three generations apart? |
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The Quest for Clean Hydrogen Moves Underground
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5/17/2026 3:16 PM
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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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A French Soccer Star Faces Off Against a Surging Foe: The Far Right
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5/17/2026 9:01 PM
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| Kylian Mbappé, the captain of France’s national team, set off a storm a month before the World Cup by suggesting that the National Rally party was a threat to France. |
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What to Know About the Latest Ebola Outbreak
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5/17/2026 11:02 PM
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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 1:21 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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NextEra Energy Said to Be in Talks to Acquire Dominion, Creating a Utility Giant
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5/17/2026 4:01 PM
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| A deal, involving the utilities in Florida and Virginia, would come as demand for power is soaring, largely because of the rapid growth of A.I. data centers. |
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Why So Many Guys Are Obsessed With Testosterone
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5/15/2026 1:19 PM
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| From the Trump administration to online influencers, the hormone is increasingly seen as the key to achieving a new male ideal. |
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What It’s Like to Own a Tank or Other Former Military Vehicles
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5/14/2026 2:00 AM
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| Where do battle tanks and military trucks go when their service has ended? Enthusiasts and professionals put them to work for search and rescue, marketing and just having fun. |
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Tech Workers Have Fears About A.I., Too. They Can Do Something About It.
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5/17/2026 10:52 PM
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| Even the developers of A.I. want regulation. They’re starting to take action. |
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France Has a New Picture of the Holocaust
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5/17/2026 5:41 AM
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| A new collection of propaganda photos shows the first roundup of Jews in Paris, in 1941. |
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Two Military Jets Collide in Midair at Idaho Air Show
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5/17/2026 3:16 PM
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| Video shared on social media showed the jets striking each other and spinning toward the ground. Four crew members safely ejected before the planes crashed, officials said. |
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Beverley Martyn, Whose Folk Music Breakthrough Took 50 Years, Dies at 79
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5/17/2026 4:11 PM
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| As a rising star of the 1960s, she dated Paul Simon, brooded with Nick Drake and drew Barbra Streisand’s envy. Then she sank into an abusive marriage. |
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Seattle’s Socialist Mayor Taunts the Rich as Rift With Starbucks Widens
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5/17/2026 1:37 PM
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| Seattle voters elected Mayor Katie Wilson as tensions rose over wealth inequality, but as Starbucks, one of the city’s most iconic companies, expands in Nashville, she is finding her limits. |