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For Trump, Soaring Prices Test Voters’ Finances and Patience
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5/17/2026 2:02 AM
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Open Story
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| Just months before another election that may hinge on the economy, the war in Iran has sent gas and other goods soaring. |
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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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Open Story
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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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Trump Administration Pushes Narrative of Christian Nation at Prayer Rally in D.C.
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5/17/2026 11:07 AM
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| The nine-hour prayer event features speakers from President Trump’s cabinet and a program that connects the nation’s founding with Christianity. |
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Trump Tightens Grasp on G.O.P. as Cassidy Loss Shows Cost of Defiance
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5/17/2026 11:29 AM
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| The defeat showed the president’s dominance in his party, even as a broader range of views about Mr. Trump could be a major Republican liability in the midterms. |
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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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Kentucky’s Curious Cast of Political Characters
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5/17/2026 7:26 AM
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| The state, where a rebellious Republican faces a tough primary challenge on Tuesday, has an unpredictable political landscape that has produced a long list of surprising figures. |
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Lamar Alexander Wants Republicans to Stand Up to Trump
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5/17/2026 2:00 AM
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| In a new memoir, the former senator, governor and cabinet member says President Trump committed an impeachable offense on Jan. 6 and calls on Congress to assert its power. |
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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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How the Reputation Firm Terakeet Failed to Fix an Epstein Friend’s Image
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5/17/2026 10:32 AM
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| Terakeet, a reputation management firm, used online tricks to downplay the friendship of the Goldman Sachs general counsel, Kathryn Ruemmler, with the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. It wasn’t enough. |
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The Big Questions About Jeffrey Epstein: What The Times Has Learned
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5/17/2026 2:01 AM
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| Here is what we know about the sexual predator whose secrets spurred an international reckoning over money, power and complicity. Check back for updates. |
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Want to See the Epstein Files in Print? Here Are the 3,437 Volumes.
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5/17/2026 10:01 AM
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| Documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, taking up more than 3,400 volumes and weighing over eight tons, have been printed and bound for display in a TriBeCa gallery. |
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The Iran War Is Crippling One of the World’s Wealthiest Nations
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5/17/2026 11:38 AM
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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 3:14 AM
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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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W.H.O. Declares Ebola Outbreak a Global Health Emergency
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5/17/2026 9:01 AM
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| Just a day after the announcement, cases were confirmed in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. There is no approved vaccine for this species of Ebola. |
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Derek Klena Brings Broadway Flair to the Savannah Bananas
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5/17/2026 2:00 AM
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Open Story
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| Derek Klena was a successful actor with a Tony nomination to his name. But he’s found a bigger audience with the barnstorming baseball sensation. |
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The Shared Feeling of Being Harvested by the Future
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5/15/2026 3:36 PM
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Open Story
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| There is a shared sense of precarity that lies beneath the envy and distrust. |
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Here’s the Trade Deal That Trump and Xi Should Have Reached
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5/17/2026 6:27 AM
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| For this to happen, however, both men would need personality transplants. |
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Good Luck, Grads!
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5/17/2026 4:26 AM
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Open Story
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| Is the post-college job market as bad as it seems? |
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Erdogan Wants Turkey to Have More Babies. Few Parents Are Listening.
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5/17/2026 4:54 AM
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| Using cash grants and subsidized loans, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government is trying to increase the birthrate. It’s not working. |
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Runoff in Peru Offers Two Starkly Differing Visions for the Nation
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5/17/2026 7:47 AM
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| The presidential election pits Keiko Fujimori, a conservative, against Roberto Sánchez, a leftist, after a crisis marked by delays and protests. |
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Strong Storms and Tornadoes Forecast for Nebraska, Kansas and Other States
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5/17/2026 5:32 AM
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| Nebraska, Iowa and Kansas face the greatest risk of extreme weather, with the worst expected on Monday. |