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Trump Clears Way for Companies to Avoid Taxes in Havens Including Malta and Cyprus
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5/29/2026 7:49 AM
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| U.S. companies skirted at least $40 billion in taxes since the beginning of 2025 thanks to schemes in places like Malta, Bermuda and Cyprus. |
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New York Wants to Restrict ICE Enforcement. ICE Has Other Ideas.
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5/29/2026 12:00 AM
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| New York leaders changed state immigration laws to hold federal agents accountable for their deportation tactics, but their efforts will face opposition from the Trump administration. |
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U.S. Ramps Up Deadly Boat Strikes, and What Trump’s Stock Trades Show
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5/29/2026 3:00 AM
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| Plus, the Friday news quiz. |
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In Carroll Lawsuits Inquiry, Scrutiny Turns Toward Private Citizens Who Antagonized Trump
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5/29/2026 5:20 AM
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| The Justice Department is said to be examining the funding of lawsuits brought by E. Jean Carroll, an author who has never sought a public role, political power or governmental authority. |
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Where Do E. Jean Carroll’s Lawsuits Against President Trump Stand?
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5/28/2026 7:27 PM
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| Two monetary judgments against Mr. Trump are winding their way through the legal system, with the Supreme Court likely to be the final word on both. |
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The Politics of the Downwardly Mobile Professional Class
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5/29/2026 7:56 AM
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| The debate over whether Graham Platner is “working class” comes at a time when more and more people are at risk of falling into it. |
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Times/Siena Poll: 43% of Voters Dissatisfied With Both Parties
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5/29/2026 4:33 AM
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| Persistent frustration over the economy and foreign policy has left many Americans feeling politically homeless, and young voters are particularly frustrated. |
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California House Primary in Sacramento Displays Democrats’ Fierce Generational Battle
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5/29/2026 2:02 AM
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| Representative Doris Matsui has been re-elected 10 times with ease. But an upstart Democrat is threatening to end her run in Congress. |
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Why Hasn’t California Elected a Woman Governor?
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5/29/2026 7:23 AM
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| Most states have had a woman serve as governor, but California is in the minority despite its progressive-minded electorate. Women who have reached the top elsewhere saw familiar roadblocks. |
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Inside the Room Where War Insurance Is Bought and Sold
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5/29/2026 7:30 AM
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| Many of the ships stranded in the Persian Gulf depend on coverage negotiated at Lloyd’s, the center of marine insurance for more than 300 years. |
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In Strait of Hormuz Standoff, U.S. and Iran Deploy Economic Warfare
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5/28/2026 2:12 PM
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| The American blockade and Iran’s control of the Strait of Hormuz have created a stalemate that is neither peace nor raging conflict, with both sides attempting economic strangulation on the water. |
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Stranded in the Strait of Hormuz
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5/29/2026 3:00 AM
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| We hear from two of the thousands of seafarers who became stuck in the middle of the war. |
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As the SpaceX Hype Machine Steamrolls Ahead, Wall Street Jumps Aboard
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5/29/2026 8:25 AM
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| Elon Musk and his bankers are working to create a self-fulfilling prophesy for SpaceX’s massive initial public offering: Make investors feel that the risks of passing up the stock outweigh those of buying into it. |
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Blue Origin Rocket Blows Up on Florida Launchpad During Test
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5/29/2026 12:09 AM
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| The rocket, built by the Jeff Bezos-owned space company, was to carry 48 satellites into space. Blue Origin reported on social media that “all personnel have been accounted for.” |
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Sky-High I.P.O. Pricing Isn’t Great for Real People
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5/29/2026 8:02 AM
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| When newly public companies have been valued as richly as SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic seem likely to be, the outlook for ordinary investors has been poor. |
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Russian Drone Hits Romanian Apartment Building, Officials Say
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5/29/2026 7:11 AM
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| Romania is a NATO country, and the security alliance condemned “Russia’s recklessness” for an episode that sharply escalated tensions with Moscow. |
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What to Know About the Drones That Have Been Crossing Into Romania
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5/29/2026 7:10 AM
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| The strike on Friday, near the Ukrainian border, was the first to injure civilians in Romania, officials say. But drones from the nearby war have been a growing threat. |
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Romania Says It Could Invoke NATO’s Article 4. What Would That Do?
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5/29/2026 5:26 AM
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| The clause in NATO’s founding treaty is an “instrument” Romania can use, the foreign minister said after a drone, alleged to be Russian, wounded two civilians. |
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The Knicks’ Playoff Run Has Brought a Peculiar Harmony to New York
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5/29/2026 6:47 AM
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| The team’s playoff run has brought a curious sense of amity to the city. |
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Luka Doncic on Trying to Bring an N.B.A. Team to Rome
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5/29/2026 5:37 AM
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| The superstar is part of group that has bought a basketball team in Italy, with a plan to move the club to Rome in hopes of making it part of a new league. |
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Scripps Spelling Bee 2026 Takeaways: Shrey Parikh Wins in Spell-Off
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5/29/2026 1:26 AM
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| The competition came down to a spell-off. Contestants were eliminated early, and a sixth grader became a crowd favorite. |
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A.I. Doesn’t Have to Mean Layoffs
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5/29/2026 5:07 AM
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| A French multinational, Schneider Electric, decided to use artificial intelligence in manufacturing to make workers more productive, rather than to replace them. Here’s how that’s going. |
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The $900 Billion Giant: How Anthropic Got So Big, So Fast
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5/29/2026 5:23 AM
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| The artificial intelligence giant was just valued at $900 billion, surpassing OpenAI. Here are the numbers behind its rise — and headwinds it faces. |
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No, Not That Georgia. A.I. Compounds a Nation’s Identity Woes.
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5/29/2026 2:34 AM
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| Online queries are more likely to turn up references to the U.S. state — a problem for the republic in the Caucasus and its people. But a move to drop the name “Georgia” has lost steam. |
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Uber to Offer Shuttles for Fans Leaving World Cup Matches
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5/29/2026 4:01 AM
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| Soccer lovers frustrated by public transportation will have another option to return to Boston, Dallas, Miami and New York from hard-to-reach stadiums. |
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Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder Discuss ‘Hacks’ Series Finale and Their Offscreen Relationship
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5/28/2026 6:45 PM
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| In an interview, Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder discuss the series finale, their offscreen relationship and why comedy is just like sex. |
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‘Hacks’: Why Friends Don’t Have to Be the Same Age
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5/29/2026 6:40 AM
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| In an era of weakened social connections, experts say, bonding with an older or younger friend offers unique benefits. |
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‘Hacks’ Was Always a Love Story
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5/29/2026 2:02 AM
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Open Story
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| In its finale, this comedy about comedy circled back to the romance of creative partnership and the saving power of laughs. |
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Hungary Showed How to Defeat an Autocrat
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5/29/2026 8:21 AM
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| Hungary did it. The United States can, too. |
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America Has a Masculinity Crisis
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5/29/2026 5:09 AM
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Open Story
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| A much-needed, nuanced conversation about masculinity and feminism today. |
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Pool Problems
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5/29/2026 3:55 AM
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| What’s happening with the paint on the National Mall? |
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Jimmy Kimmel Finds Glee in President Trump’s Approval Rating
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5/28/2026 11:40 PM
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| A new poll shows it sitting at 34 percent. “He has the same approval rating as ‘Paul Blart: Mall Cop,’” Kimmel said on Thursday. |
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Europe Is Edging Closer to a Trade War With China. Here’s Why.
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5/29/2026 5:13 AM
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| As cheap goods pour in, threatening the continent’s manufacturing sector, a search for solutions is becoming increasingly urgent. |
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France’s Far Right Has 2 Leaders. They Don’t Always Have One Voice.
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5/29/2026 2:01 AM
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| Marine Le Pen and her protégé, Jordan Bardella, lead presidential polls. They are united on curbing immigration but split recently on economic policy. |
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Trans Athlete Could Repeat as State Champion at California Meet
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5/29/2026 2:02 AM
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| Special rules will again be in place. Podium spots might be shared. |