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Trump’s Indiana Victory Shows His Enduring Grip on Core Republican Supporters
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5/6/2026 3:17 PM
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| Low approval ratings? MAGA divisions? The president was able to turn out party loyalists in an Indiana primary to help him oust Republican state lawmakers who had crossed him. |
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Iran War Looms Over Vance as He Visits Iowa
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5/6/2026 2:20 PM
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| The vice president, a skeptic of the war, made his first visit of the cycle to the state that will kick off the 2028 nominating process. |
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Tennessee Republicans Unveil New Congressional Map Carving Up Majority-Black House District
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5/6/2026 1:29 PM
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| The General Assembly is expected to quickly approve the map, which slices up Memphis, a majority-Black city that makes up most of the state’s lone Democratic district. |
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Trump’s Gyrations on the War Leave Even Rubio Out of Sync
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5/6/2026 4:42 PM
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| The administration’s latest shifts on the status of the conflict show how treacherous it is to speak for a president who cultivates an erratic style. |
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Attack on French Cargo Ship Highlights Continued Risks in Strait of Hormuz
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5/6/2026 2:04 PM
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| U.S. Central Command and the ship’s owner disagreed on whether the vessel coordinated safe passage with the United States military. |
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Purported Epstein Suicide Note Is Released
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5/6/2026 4:04 PM
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| A federal judge released the note on Wednesday, which Jeffrey Epstein’s former cellmate said he found in a graphic novel. The New York Times has not authenticated that Mr. Epstein wrote it. |
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How the Fight Over Israel Is Playing Out Inside MAGA
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5/6/2026 10:47 AM
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| The war in Iran has added to a tectonic shift in public opinion — a bipartisan swing away from Israel. Some on the far-right are fighting to keep President Trump’s movement aligned with the Jewish state. |
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Her Self-Experiment with Drug Detox Almost Broke Her
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5/6/2026 2:54 PM
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| Against expert advice, people are using new and unpredictable synthetic drugs to experiment on themselves in hopes of becoming free of addiction. |
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Ted Turner, Creator of CNN and the 24-Hour News Cycle, Dies at 87
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5/6/2026 1:17 PM
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| As one of the most important figures in media history, he oversaw a vast cable empire of news, sports and entertainment channels. |
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Rupert Murdoch, David Zaslav and More Media Moguls Remember Ted Turner, CNN’s Founder
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5/6/2026 2:33 PM
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| The CNN founder’s death was met with encomiums from leaders in the media industry, which he helped reinvent. “He will be remembered for generations,” said one. |
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Giuliani Seeks to Have Health Care Covered by 9/11 Program
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5/6/2026 4:32 PM
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| The former New York City mayor, who is improving after a serious case of pneumonia, suffers from a respiratory condition linked to his exposure to toxins at ground zero, his spokesman says. |
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Jack Smith Calls the Justice Dept. ‘Corrupted’ by Trump and His Allies
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5/6/2026 3:52 PM
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| At a private event in Washington last month, Mr. Smith, the former special counsel, accused Justice Department leaders of targeting people for prosecution to please and impress the president. |
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Suspect Michael Marx Charged With Shooting at Secret Service Agents Near National Mall
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5/6/2026 12:49 PM
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| The suspect, a 45-year-old from Texas, faces three charges, including assaulting federal officers with a dangerous weapon. |
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Hantavirus Patients Land in Amsterdam With More Cruise Ship Evacuations Planned
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5/6/2026 3:55 PM
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| Three people with possible symptoms of the disease were evacuated on Wednesday morning from the MV Hondius before it headed to the Canary Islands. |
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Should You Worry About Hantavirus?
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5/6/2026 4:11 PM
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| Here’s what to know about the virus, how it spreads and the risk to the general public. |
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A Landslide in Alaska Set Off a Tsunami. There May Be More to Come.
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5/6/2026 6:02 AM
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| Scientists say as glaciers retreat in a warming climate, landslide-generated tsunamis are likely to become more frequent. |
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Air-Conditioning Is in Short Supply as Asia Swelters
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5/6/2026 2:45 PM
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| From classrooms to crowded buses, people across South and Southeast Asia are adjusting to life with less cooling — or none at all — as the war in Iran drives an energy crunch. |
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New Study Shows Risks of Amazon Deforestation. And Rewards of Protection.
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5/6/2026 11:25 AM
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| Researchers examined the combined effects of tree loss and global warming in an effort to better understand how and when an ecosystem collapse could unfold. |
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The Longevity Secrets Helping Athletes Blow Past the Limits of Age
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5/6/2026 2:01 AM
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| With cutting-edge sports medicine and sci-fi gadgetry, more and more athletes are figuring out how to extend their careers. |
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A Hotel in Venezuela’s Capital Has Become the U.S. Embassy’s De Facto Headquarters
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5/6/2026 11:22 AM
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| The J.W. Marriott in Venezuela’s capital is suddenly awash in U.S. diplomats, spies and fortune seekers, showcasing changes in the country. |
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In ‘Rocky Horror,’ Luke Evans Finds His Ballad of Sexual Liberation
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5/6/2026 12:21 PM
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| What does it take to play Frank-N-Furter in “The Rocky Horror Show” on Broadway? Luke Evans transforms in five-inch heels and an endless supply of glitter. |
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The New El Niño Might Make 2027 the Hottest Year on Record
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5/6/2026 1:49 PM
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| The El Niño brewing this year might make 2027 the hottest year on record. |
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Neil deGrasse Tyson: Give Us the Aliens
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5/6/2026 8:00 AM
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| Is that too much to ask for? |
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The Boxing Match That Killed a Police Recruit
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5/6/2026 4:03 PM
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| A Massachusetts State Police cadet, already hobbled from a previous bout, raised his hand to take on a more skilled fighter, and investigators say no one stopped him. Four people face charges. |
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‘The Book of Mormon’ Will Close for 2 Weeks After Fire
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5/6/2026 4:00 PM
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| The long-running musical, one of Broadway’s biggest hits, will be closed through at least May 17 after an electrical fire in its lighting booth. |
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Elon Musk’s Confidante Shivon Zilis Is Cast as His Inside Source at OpenAI
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5/6/2026 4:50 PM
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| Shivon Zilis worked closely with Elon Musk while she was on OpenAI’s board. Her ties to the world’s richest man were detailed in a landmark trial on Wednesday. |
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Crossing Guard Is Fatally Hit by Car in New Jersey While Escorting Children
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5/6/2026 12:01 PM
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| Jean Schultz, 80, had been a crossing guard in Woodland Park since 2022. She died after she was struck by a vehicle on Monday, the authorities said. |