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Middle East on Edge After Trump Says He Delayed Attack on Iran
President Trump said he had postponed a “very major attack” against Iran, as Pakistan continued its mediation efforts to end the war.
San Diego Mosque Shooting: What to Know About the Suspects and What Happened
Three men were killed in the attack at the Islamic Center of San Diego. Two teenage suspects were found dead in a car nearby, police said.
The Race to Control Congress
We look at where the parties stand leading up to the midterms.
A Trump Dissenter Fights for His Political Life
In a Republican primary for a House seat in Kentucky, Rep. Thomas Massie is facing off against Ed Gallrein, who is backed by the president.
Trump’s New $1.8 Billion Pot of Money, and a Deadly Mosque Attack in California
Plus, a North Korean soccer team hits the road.
Trump Is Down. Can Democrats Go Up?
Is there anything Democrats can do to break free of a deeply polarized political system in which parties are constantly winning and then los...
As OpenAI Celebrates Court Win Against Musk, Other Challenges Lie Ahead
A jury’s rejection of Elon Musk’s $150 billion lawsuit against OpenAI was a major hurdle crossed. But the maker of ChatGPT faces a list of o...
W.H.O. Chief Is ‘Deeply Concerned’ By Speed and Scale of Ebola Outbreak As Cases Rise
The warning came shortly after Congo officials reported more than 130 suspected deaths and 513 cases, a sharp rise since the outbreak was fi...
As Ukraine Strikes Russian Oil Sites, an Environmental Disaster Unfolds
After invading more than four years ago, Moscow has usually been the one causing ecological disaster. But Kyiv’s strikes, intended to cut in...
Calls for ‘No Seed Oil’ Push Companies to Order Up Butter and Beef Tallow
Businesses are finding different (and more costly) ways to fry foods as shoppers demand alternatives to seed oils as part of the Make Americ...
Silicon Valley’s Answer to Declining Male Fertility? Sperm Racing.
A San Francisco biotech start-up races sex cells on tiny tracks. Can an internet joke become a serious business?
Trump’s Deportations Are Costing Americans Jobs
According to a new study, construction was impacted more than any other industry studied, with American-born workers losing more jobs than i...
G.O.P. Supporters Back Trump, but a Third Seek a New Direction for the Party
While President Trump remains overwhelmingly popular within the Republican coalition, a New York Times/Siena poll found, a sizable share wan...
On Blind, Anxious Tech Workers Get the Lowdown on Layoffs
On the website Blind, professionals share advice — and gallows humor — anonymously. It is chronicling the curdling of tech optimism.
Military Bases Are Rife With ‘Forever Chemicals.’ New Mexico Wants Them Cleaned Up.
The state is leading the country’s reckoning with PFAS. The outcome of its suit against the federal government will affect how courts treat...
The LIRR Strike Is Over. Here’s What Commuters Can Expect on Tuesday.
A deal was reached on Monday night to end the strike that shut down America’s busiest passenger rail line, but officials said the service wi...
Interest in N.Y.C. Pre-K Programs Is Flat, Despite Mamdani’s Outreach
Expanding child care is a pillar of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s affordability agenda. Newly released application numbers may raise questions abou...
Last-Minute Donation Could Upend G.O.P. Primary for Texas Attorney General
A single donor’s contribution of $2.75 million could help propel Representative Chip Roy in his clash with a self-funded state senator, Maye...
L.I.R.R. Strike Ends After Tens of Thousands Endure Painful Commutes
Commuters took lengthy detours on the third day of a strike by Long Island Rail Road workers, who had gone without raises for years. Workers...
Trump’s Portrait Pops Up on Rickshaws in India to Mark America’s 250th
The president is popping up on the back of the iconic three-wheeler to kick off America’s 250th anniversary celebrations in India.
Oil Slick Reaches a Pristine Persian Gulf Island in Iran
Videos show birds, turtles and crabs trapped inside mounds of tar around Shidvar island, a protected wildlife sanctuary with turquoise water...
A Fearful Phone Call and Frantic Search Preceded San Diego Mosque Shooting
San Diego police arrived to find three people dead. Nearby, they found two teenagers, the attackers, dead in a car. The violence shattered a...
Justices Hint at Strains as Supreme Court Comes Under Scrutiny
Traveling across the country, justices defend the role of the court even as strained relations among its members emerge in writing and remar...
Mamdani, the ‘Tax-the-Rich’ Mayor, Reaches Out to Titans of Finance
Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who has angered some corporate executives with his tax policies, has had a recent series of meetings with top business...
Colorado Supreme Court Orders Hospital to Restart Care for Transgender Minors
Children’s Hospital Colorado had halted hormone therapy and puberty blockers for transgender youths amid threats from the Trump administrati...
Top Treasury Lawyer Resigns After Creation of ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’
Brian Morrissey, the department’s general counsel, stepped down hours after the Trump administration announced the $1.8 billion fund.
Trump Moves to Admit 10,000 More White South Africans as Refugees
The Trump administration argues that an “emergency refugee situation” in South Africa merits bringing more Afrikaners to America, at a cost...
Judge Bars ICE From Making Immigration Arrests at Courts in New York
The Trump administration’s practice of detaining migrants at federal courthouses had stirred outrage.
New York to Review Press Credentialing After Mangione Backers’ Comments
After some of Luigi Mangione’s supporters made comments that were condemned as inflammatory, Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s office said it would rev...
San Diego Mosque Shooting Comes Amid Rising Reports of Islamophobia in the U.S.
The Council on American-Islamic Relations said complaints about bias against Muslims are at levels unseen in decades.
Here’s How Iran Could Respond to Renewed U.S.-Israeli Strikes
In any new round of fighting, Iranian officials could adopt new tactics, including intensified strikes on neighbors and trying to close off...
What to Know About San Diego’s Islamic Center
A visitor said that the mosque is highly diverse. Its services are in English, because attendees come from all over the world.
Dallas World Cup Mural: Artist Wyland Says Beloved Whale Artwork Was Painted Over
The artwork’s removal ahead of the World Cup has ignited a backlash over public art and what cities are willing to sacrifice for global even...
Justice Dept. Sets Up $1.8 Billion Fund That Could Funnel Money to Trump Allies
The arrangement was denounced by critics as a slush fund for supporters of President Trump, possibly including Jan. 6 rioters.
U.S. Hits Top Cuban Officials With Sanctions
The Trump administration, ratcheting up its effort to cripple the Cuban government, also imposed sanctions on three government agencies, inc...
The Generation That Grew Up With A.I. Hates It
Why graduates are booing artificial intelligence.
Pollock and Brancusi Join the $100 Million Club at Auction
A “drip” painting by the Abstract Expressionist sold for $181.2 million with fees, while a bronze head by the Romanian sculptor, from the S....
L.I.R.R. Strike Could Play a Role in New York Governor’s Race
Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Democrat, is running for a second full term against the Nassau County executive, Bruce Blakeman, a Republican who has c...
The New York Times
May 18, 2026
Around Penn Station, the strike is bad for business.
Around Penn Station, the strike is bad for business.
Mark Fuhrman, Flawed Witness in O.J. Simpson Trial, Dies at 74
A Los Angeles police detective, he was discredited during Mr. Simpson’s 1995 murder trial by defense lawyers who pointed to his past use of...
Harvard Asks Federal Judge to Dismiss Trump Lawsuit
The Trump administration sued Harvard earlier this year over allegations it had not done enough to combat antisemitism on campus.
The New York Times
May 18, 2026
Elon Musk Loses His Blockbuster Case Against OpenAI
Also, a railroad strike disrupts commutes into New York City. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.
L-I-R-R vs. Lurr: The Debate Splitting New York Commuters
Initialism or acronym? It doesn’t matter. No one can agree on how to pronounce it.
Five Takeaways From the Blockbuster Trial Pitting Elon Musk Against OpenAI
It took a jury less than two hours to decide that Mr. Musk had waited too long to sue. But the testimony over three weeks was still illumina...
After Elon Musk’s Court Loss Comes the Long Hot A.I. Summer
Even as protests increase, the collapse of Mr. Musk’s suit against OpenAI and Sam Altman will speed up the artificial intelligence juggernau...
Channel Islands Fire Started Accidentally by Shipwrecked Sailor
The shipwrecked man was rescued from Channel Islands National Park, but the flares set off a 10,000-acre fire that has burned park buildings...
Meta Reassigns 7,000 Employees to Focus on A.I.
The company announced the changes two days before it plans to lay off 10 percent of its work force, or about 8,000 employees.
Elon Musk Loses $150 Billion Suit Against OpenAI and Sam Altman
A nine-member jury found that Mr. Musk had waited too long to sue. The setback for the tech mogul frees OpenAI to continue in the artificial...
Étienne Davignon Dies Before Trial in Patrice Lumumba Killing
Étienne Davignon had been set to stand trial in connection with the murder of Patrice Lumumba, the first prime minister of what is now the D...