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Is Strait of Hormuz Open Again? Maybe, but Few Ships Are Using It.
There were conflicting reports about the status of the vital shipping waterway in the cease-fire with Iran.
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Hasan Piker Can Stream, but Can He Stump?
The progressive and popular Twitch streamer, who is controversial with some Democrats, tests his political influence on the 2026 campaign trail.
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This Might Be the Most Economically Destabilizing War in Decades
Even if this cease-fire holds, the war’s shocks may last for years.
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Who Is Rex Heuermann, the Man Accused in the Gilgo Beach Serial Killings?
Mr. Heuermann was a successful architectural consultant who lived on Long Island with his family. He pleaded guilty to eight murders Thursday.
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Who Is Funding the 2026 Midterm Elections? A Lot of the Money Is Untraceable.
A lot of the money flowing into the political system is ultimately untraceable.
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Jim Whittaker, First American to Reach Everest’s Summit, Dies at 97
As an executive with the outdoor-supply retailer REI and an experienced climber, he conquered Mount Everest in 1963, when fewer than 10 people were kn...
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In 20 Minutes, Gilgo Beach Killer Admits to Murdering 8 Women
As he pleaded guilty on Wednesday, Rex Heuermann gave the same one-word answer each time he was asked how he killed one of his victims.
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White House Secures Foreign Steel for Ballroom Project
ArcelorMittal, a European steel maker, is donating tens of millions of dollars of foreign steel for President Trump’s new ballroom.
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On Truth Social, Trump Supporters Fume About Iran War
A growing chorus of disaffected Trump supporters is sounding off in the replies to his posts on the social media platform he founded.
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Israel Says Iran Cease-Fire Does Not Extend to Lebanon and Continues Strikes
Deadly airstrikes pummeled Lebanon in Israel’s largest bombing wave yet in the monthlong war with Iran-backed Hezbollah.
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Has Trump Met His War Goals in Iran?
On the first day of the pause, Iran fired missiles and launched drones in the region. It said an oil refinery on Lavan Island had been attacked. Israe...
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Trump Administration Investigating L.A. Schools’ Gender Disclosure Policies
The investigation into the nation’s second-largest school district was prompted by a lawsuit from parents who say the policies contributed to their ch...
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California Supreme Court Orders Sheriff to Halt Election Investigation
Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, a candidate for governor, had seized ballots from a 2025 special election based on unsubstantiated claims of ele...
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Wayne Perkins, Guitarist to the Stars, Dies at 74
Mr. Perkins worked with Bob Marley, Joni Mitchell and many others, almost joined the Rolling Stones and turned down an offer from Lynyrd Skynyrd.
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Canada’s Mark Carney Poised to Secure Liberal Party Majority After Gladu’s Defection
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal Party is expected to win two special elections that could give the government broader powers in Parliament.
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‘Ketamine Queen’ Sentenced to 15 Years in Matthew Perry’s Overdose Death
Prosecutors say Jasveen Sangha’s customers knew her as the Ketamine Queen. She sold the ketamine that killed the “Friends” star in 2023.
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Gas Prices Won’t Quickly Return to Prewar Levels, Even if the Strait of Hormuz Reopens
Some wells can be turned on in days or weeks, but bringing the Gulf’s energy system back to something akin to normal will take months.
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Jeff Shell Steps Down as President of Paramount
Mr. Shell, the former C.E.O. of NBCUniversal, is leaving after becoming entangled in a legal battle with a professional gambler, R.J. Cipriani.
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Bondi Won’t Appear on Capitol Hill for Scheduled Epstein Deposition
Pam Bondi had already been working to avoid testifying before she was fired as attorney general. The House Oversight Committee said she would not hono...
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Long Island Rail Road Strike Looms, as M.T.A. and Unions Reach Impasse
Workers could shut down America’s busiest passenger rail service beginning on May 16 if they do not reach a deal with transit officials.
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Meta Unveils New A.I. Model, Its First From the Superintelligence Lab
The model, Muse Spark, performed better than Meta’s previous A.I. models but lags rivals on coding ability.
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An Audacious $724 Million Building Reinvents LACMA
Two decades in the making, the David Geffen Galleries will offer an unconventional approach to art history and cement the director Michael Govan’s leg...
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Who Are the Women Rex Heuermann Killed in the Gilgo Beach Murders Case?
Six of the eight women whom Mr. Heuermann said he killed worked as escorts and advertised on sites like Craigslist and Backpage.
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What Trump Has Accomplished in Iran After 5 Weeks of War
President Trump said “we have already met and exceeded” his military objectives. But his goals are largely unresolved.
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What Is In Iran’s 10-Point Proposal, and How Does It Compare to U.S. Demands?
The plan, which reasserts Iran’s control of the Strait of Hormuz and maintains the country’s right to nuclear enrichment, is not the same as the one P...
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Greece Plans to Block Social Media for Children Under 15
Countries including Australia, Spain and others have already passed bans or are working on plans to restrict teenagers’ access to social sites.
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Stung by Voters, Republican Legislators Move to Curb Citizen Initiatives
After citizens in Republican states used ballot measures to protect abortion, expand Medicaid and raise the minimum wage, statehouses are moving to ma...
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How’s He Doing? 13 New Yorkers Weigh In on Mamdani’s First 100 Days.
We talked to voters in neighborhoods where Zohran Mamdani is revered, in areas where he is feared and in diverse parts of the city where opinions diff...
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Poll Shows Optimism in New York’s Future With Mamdani as Mayor
A new Marist poll found that about half of New Yorkers approved of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s job performance, while a larger share of respondents believe...
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What to Know About the U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire
The agreement to pause the fighting for two weeks came hours after President Trump threatened to destroy Iran’s “whole civilization.” Much remains unc...
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Even as They Praise Iran Cease-Fire, World Leaders Are Whipsawed by Trump
Across Europe and the globe, the war has damaged economies, roiled politics and underscored a lack of options in dealing with President Trump’s whims....
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Georgia, Wisconsin Elections Show Declining Appetite for Republican Candidates
A Republican won Marjorie Taylor Greene’s seat, but Democrats shifted the district 25 points to the left since the 2024 presidential race. Conservativ...
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Heat Wipes Out Western Snowpack, Raising Fears of Summer Drought
A record-mild winter and blistering spring heat will mean higher risks of water shortages and wildfires in the months ahead.
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How China Built Its Vast Natural Gas Stockpile
Natural gas is hard to store, but China has found a way to do it, while also developing alternate suppliers and expanding production at home.
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He Got Rich Buying and Selling Luxury Watches. Was It a Ponzi Scheme?
Dominic Khoo made waves in Singapore as an investor in expensive timepieces. Now many of his clients accuse him of fraud.
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Democrat Wins Mayoral Race in Republican-Leaning Waukesha, Wis.
Alicia Halvensleben, the president of the city’s Common Council, defeated a Republican legislator, continuing a string of Trump-era mayoral wins for D...
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Gracie Mansion Suspects Wanted to Kill Up to 60 People, U.S. Says
An indictment charged two men with conspiracy to use a weapon of mass destruction in the homemade bomb attack near Mayor Zohran Mamdani's residence. I...
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Hours Before News of Cease-Fire, Pope Leo XIV Issues Strong Rebuke of Trump
The first U.S.-born pontiff has consistently called for dialogue to resolve the war in the Middle East. He referred to Trump’s Iran threats as ‘truly ...
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Chris Taylor, a Liberal Judge, Wins Race for Wisconsin Supreme Court
With Judge Chris Taylor’s win, liberals increased their hold on the court. Races for the Wisconsin Supreme Court often draw national attention, but no...
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Trump Backs Down, but Questions Remain Over Iran and the Strait of Hormuz
President Trump’s short-term intimidation may have worked, but the fundamental divides with Iran are as sharp as they were in February.
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$35 Million or Your Money Back: One Candidate’s Silicon Valley Lifeline
Tech leaders see Matt Mahan, a moderate Democrat, as their best option in the California governor’s race, but tensions have risen as he has struggled ...
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Artemis II Astronauts Get a Break After Journey Around the Moon
The crew of the NASA mission had a quiet day as they flew home toward Earth.
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Only Trump Knows Why Bondi Was Fired as Attorney General, Blanche Says
In his first news conference since being elevated to acting attorney general, Todd Blanche said that “nobody has any idea” what led to Pam Bondi’s dis...
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In Phoenix, Turning Point and Jane Fonda fight for control of a utility.
The Salt River Project is little known beyond Arizona, but Tuesday’s elections at the giant public utility have brought in heavy hitters and tested Tu...
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Trump Backs Down, but Questions Remain About Iran’s Concessions and the Strait
President Trump had been under increasing pressure to find a way out after he threatened to wipe out Iran’s civilization on Tuesday night unless Iran ...
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Iran War Timeline: Key Moments and Attacks In U.S. and Israel’s Campaign
The United States and Israel attacked Iran on Feb. 28, starting a weekslong war that spread to neighboring countries and rocked global markets.
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With Threat to Wipe Out Iran’s Civilization, Trump’s Rhetoric Goes Beyond Bluster
President Trump threatened the kind of destruction that would be deemed a war crime under international law.
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Trump Says ‘a Whole Civilization Will Die Tonight’
Plus, Britain bars Ye over antisemitism. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.
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To Boost Military Budget, Trump Targets Popular Programs at Home
Amid the war with Iran, the president has proposed to scale back some of the very programs meant to ease families’ financial burdens.
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