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Trump Calls Xi a ‘Friend.’ But He Left China Without Any Breakthroughs.
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5/16/2026 10:01 AM
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| The lack of concrete agreements with Beijing shows the risks of President Trump’s personality-driven foreign policy, which rests on the belief that he can defend U.S. interests through charm and force of will. |
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Trump Uses Taiwan Arms Sales as Bargaining Chip With China, in a Risky Move
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5/16/2026 8:11 AM
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| The president said a potential arms deal for Taiwan was a “very good negotiating chip” in talks with Beijing. His words raise questions about the reliability of U.S. support. |
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China Will Host Putin, Days After Trump’s Visit
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5/16/2026 4:23 AM
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| The Russian leader will go to Beijing on Tuesday for talks with President Xi Jinping. The Kremlin said he had watched President Trump’s visit closely. |
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How a Nature Cruise Turned Into a Nightmare
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5/16/2026 10:25 AM
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Open Story
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| The hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius set off alarms for a world still traumatized by Covid. For those on board, the danger was much closer. |
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In Congress, a Sexual Harassment ‘Minefield’ Persists, Aides and Former Staff Say
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5/16/2026 9:34 AM
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| Nearly 10 years after Congress instituted measures to make it easier for women to lodge harassment complaints, lawmakers and aides say the behavior is still rampant. |
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A Bitter Land Commissioner Race in New Mexico Over 9 Million Acres
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5/16/2026 2:00 AM
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| A Republican candidate for the state land commissioner post has Democrats worried that protected state and federal land could be opened to industry. |
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Voters in Louisiana Head to the Polls, Uncertain but Determined
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5/16/2026 11:28 AM
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| Votes cast for the House candidates on Saturday’s primary ballot won’t count after state officials moved the election to November to provide time to redraw congressional maps. |
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Which Countries Are Profiting From the Iran War Oil Shock
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5/16/2026 2:01 AM
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Open Story
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| An analysis of oil export data offers clues about which nations have benefited from higher prices, and which have lost a lot of revenue. |
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Fears Grow That Iran May Be Using Proxy Groups Beyond Mideast
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5/16/2026 11:46 AM
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| The charges against Mohammad al-Saadi in the United States have raised concerns that Iran could be working with its proxies to stage attacks outside the region. |
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Hamas’s Top Leader in Gaza Is Killed in Israeli Strike
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5/16/2026 7:29 AM
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| Izz al-Din al-Haddad took over the group’s military wing in Gaza last year. Hamas officials confirmed Mr. al-Haddad’s death in an Israeli attack. |
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LIRR Labor Strike Shuts Down Busiest U.S. Passenger Rail Service
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5/16/2026 1:53 PM
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| This is the first strike on the service in more than 30 years. It comes after three years of failed contract negotiations, two federal interventions and a volley of last-minute bargaining. |
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Long Island Rail Road Workers Are on Strike. Here’s What to Know.
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5/15/2026 9:41 PM
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| America’s busiest passenger rail service shut down on Saturday after unions and transit officials failed to agree on a new contract. |
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The Law They Hate Was a High Point of Our History
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5/16/2026 8:19 AM
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Open Story
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| The Voting Rights Act has more democratic legitimacy than the court that is trying to destroy it. |
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American Clothing No Longer Makes American Cultural Capital
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5/11/2026 7:25 AM
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| Vintage American clothing still commands high prices, but the physical manifestations of U.S. empire have decayed. No one knows what’s next. |
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Car Plows Into Pedestrians in Northern Italian Town, Injuring at Least 8
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5/16/2026 1:21 PM
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| Four of the injured were in serious condition, the mayor of Modena said, praising residents who rushed to stop the car’s driver from escaping on foot. |
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Severe Storms to Bring Strong Winds and Hail to Central United States
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5/16/2026 12:25 PM
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| A series of storms, including supercells, threatens to dump rain, hail and create a tornado risk for a vast section of the country. The most severe weather is expected on Monday. |
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Mamdani’s Nakba Day Social Media Post Marks Shift for N.Y.C. Mayors
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5/16/2026 12:53 PM
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| Pro-Palestinian New Yorkers celebrated Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s decision to post about the Palestinians’ day of remembrance, but the move was criticized by some Jewish leaders. |
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Woman Gives Birth to a ‘Bouncing Baby Boy’ in Brooklyn Courtroom
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5/16/2026 1:03 PM
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| A court officer delivered the newborn after a woman who was nine months pregnant appeared in court on low-level charges. |