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The Downfall of Trump’s Ambassador to Greece, and the Pope’s Cancer Diagnosis Oct 14, 2026 00:10:54 Plus, the antique apples making a comeback. Here’s what we’re covering:Senators Urge Trump to Reverse Diesel Deal With Putin, by Robert JimisonKatie Zacharia Stepped to the Lectern for the First Time. It Was a Bumpy Ride., by Shawn McCreesh‘Honey Please’: The Steep Rise and Sudden Fall of Kimberly Guilfoyle., by Elisabeth BumillerPope Leo Found to Have Lung Cancer During Surgery, Vatican Says

Musk Pours $276 Million Into the Midterms, and Federal Agents Raid Home of Rep. Ilhan Omar Oct 13, 2026 00:09:47 Plus, setting a record on Mars. Here’s what we’re covering:Inside Elon Musk’s $276 Million Midterm Rescue Mission for Republicans, by Theodore SchleiferHomeland Security Agents Search Home of Rep. Ilhan Omar, by Devlin Barrett, Hamed Aleaziz, Ernesto Londoño and Alan FeuerU.K. and Europe Recoil From Trump’s Diesel Deal With Putin, by Michael D. Shear and Jeanna SmialekIsrael’s Destruction of

Growing Threats Against Public Officials, and Trump’s Diesel Deal With Putin Oct 12, 2026 00:09:58 Plus, how much will holiday travel cost this year? Here’s what we’re covering:America’s Elected Officials Are Living in Fear, by Nick CorasanitiSaudi and Yemeni Airports Hit in New Round of Strikes, by Euan Ward and Vivian NereimEconomic Pain and an Unpopular Trump Put G.O.P. on its Heels With Three Weeks to Go, by Patricia Mazzei and Shane GoldmacherIndia’s ‘Cockroach’ Leaders Released as Sm

The 2026 Nobel Peace Prize Winner, and the Pentagon’s Plan to Livestream an Execution Oct 9, 2026 00:15:48 Plus, the Friday news quiz. Here’s what we’re covering:Fiery Senate Debates in Maine, Michigan and Georgia: Five Takeaways, by Lisa Lerer, Reid J. Epstein and Patricia MazzeiICE Agent Shoots Man During Arrest Attempt in New York Neighborhood, by Ed Shanahan, Luis Ferré-Sadurní and Hamed AleazizMicrosoft Suspended From Green Card Program as Trump Officials Widen Fraud Drive, by Erica L. GreenF

A Forced Retreat for Trump and Hegseth, and What to Know About the Russia Plague Scare Oct 8, 2026 00:10:10 Plus, the woman who helped make the moon landing possible. Here’s what we’re covering:Long-Deployed Aircraft Carrier U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln Set for Homecoming, by John Ismay and Jan RansomTrump’s Retreat: From the Gulf to Britain, American Forces Pull Back, by David E. Sanger and Eric SchmittHow a U.S. Diplomat Suppressed and Altered Reports Critical of Israel, by Natan Odenheimer and Adam Ra

A Wall Street Record, and Why India Cut 130 Million Names From Its Voter Roll Oct 7, 2026 00:08:55 Plus, the cats who taste-test kibble. Here’s what we’re covering:Stocks Reach New High as Investors Look Past Rising Rates, by Joe RennisonTop Democratic Super PAC Raised Record Amount in Third Quarter, by Shane GoldmacherTrump Does Not Plan to Reimburse Taxpayers for Promotional Ads, by Shane Goldmacher and Maggie HabermanIndia Cut 130 Million From Voter Roll, Fueling Protests Against Modi,

Huge Protests Put France on Edge, and How Meta Exploited a Tax Credit to Save Billions Oct 6, 2026 00:09:57 Plus, the ancient treasures revealed by melting glaciers. Here’s what we’re covering:Strikes, Barricades and Fiscal Turmoil: An Autumn of Discontent Grips France, by Mark LandlerFrance Set for Nationwide Strikes, as School Protests Escalate, by Catherine Porter, Ségolène Le Stradic and Giulia ImbertPotential Iranian Drone Attack Led to Exit of U.S. Aircraft From British Air Base, by Eric Schm

The Supreme Court’s New Term, and a Race for Nuclear Power on the Moon Oct 5, 2026 00:11:15 Plus, why school music classes are under threat. Here’s what we’re covering:A Supreme Court Battle Over Climate Change Begins, by Karen ZraickHow the Midterms Could Complicate the Supreme Court’s New Term, by Ann E. Marimow and Abbie VanSickleAs Midterms Near, Justice Alito Says He Considers Each Year Whether to Retire, by Abbie VanSickleU.S. Rushes to Withdraw Bombers From U.K. Air Base Afte

Where Voters Are Abandoning Trump, and Barriers to New Cancer Treatments Oct 2, 2026 00:15:37 Plus, the Friday news quiz. Here’s what we’re covering:Trump Puts on a Midterms Show for an Audience That’s Already Sold, by Katie RogersHispanic Voters on the Texas Border Have Soured on Trump, by Jennifer Medina and Edgar SandovalChrista Pike Is in Critical Condition as Tennessee Pauses Executions, by Emily CochraneHochul Names Letitia James as Special Prosecutor in Cornell Case, by Santul

What Newly Obtained Documents Show About the Cornell Case, and Inside the Bloody Midair Cockpit Attack Oct 1, 2026 00:08:50 Plus, a Kelvin wave is coming. Here’s what we’re covering:How a Cornell Student Went From Shame to Seeking Justice, by Debra Kamin, Matt Flegenheimer and Amy Julia HarrisBloody Attack in the Cockpit of a Flight to Israel, and a Terrifying Plunge, by David M. Halbfinger, Aaron Boxerman, Natan Odenheimer, Adam Rasgon and Thomas FullerTennessee Fails to Execute Woman After 2 Doses of Lethal Inje

U.S. Withdraws From Iraq After Two Decades, and Trump Tells A.I. Giants to Police Themselves Sep 30, 2026 00:10:08 Plus, the nepo babies take Fat Bear Week. Here’s what we’re covering:After Two Decades, U.S. Forces Leave Iraq to an Uncertain Future, by Erika Solomon, Falih Hassan and Eric SchmittOpenAI Ignored Employees Who Warned It Wasn’t Doing Enough About Security, by Sheera Frenkel, Dustin Volz and Dylan FreedmanAt White House, Trump Asks A.I. Titans to Police Themselves, by Katie Rogers and Cecilia

Huge Data Breach Leaves F.B.I. Scrambling, and Russian Attacks Destroy Millions of Books Sep 29, 2026 00:10:28 Plus, the new job title taking over LinkedIn. Here’s what we’re covering:Embarrassing Breach at F.B.I. Fuels Fears of Harm to Its Employees, by Dustin Volz, Alan Feuer, Charlie Savage and Adam GoldmanMideast Oil Exports Rebound Even as Prices Remain Elevated, by Peter EavisRussian Attacks Destroy Millions of Books, the Heart of Ukrainian Culture, by Kim Barker and Oleksandra MykolyshynSmart H

Your A.I. Questions Answered Sep 29, 2026 00:13:26 Are you using artificial intelligence without even knowing it? And what’s behind the wave of doomsday warnings? Mike Isaac and Cade Metz, technology reporters for The New York Times, field listeners’ questions on artificial intelligence and where it’s headed. Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple

Possible Terror Plot Thwarted at U.K. Base, and Amazon Drones Overwhelm a Texas Town Sep 28, 2026 00:11:15 Plus, the pro-Trump ads paid for by taxpayers. Here’s what we’re covering:This Screw Is Needed for Missiles and Planes. Buying One Can Take Years., by Farah StockmanIran Still Awaits ‘Official’ U.S. Response Despite Trump’s Rebuff of Cease-Fire Offer, by Erika Solomon and Alan Rappeport5 Arrested on Suspicion of Terrorism Near U.K. Air Base Used by U.S., by Michael D. Shear and Amelia Nierenb

Trump’s Standoff With White House Reporters, and the Rise and Fall of ‘Pervert Glasses’ Sep 25, 2026 00:14:11 Plus, the Friday news quiz. Here’s what we’re covering:In Trump’s White House, China’s Dictator Is Welcome. American Media, Less So., by Peter BakerIran Proposes 7-Day Plan to End War, by Farnaz Fassihi and Pranav BaskarNetanyahu, Addressing U.N., Denounces Israel’s Critics as ‘Moral Cowards’, by Isabel Kershner, Farnaz Fassihi, Max Bearak and Michael LevensonMental Health Among Teenagers Is

Judge Blocks Trump’s Ban on Reporters, and How A.I. Is Driving Up Health Care Costs Sep 24, 2026 00:09:27 Plus, the undamming of U.S. rivers.Here’s what we’re covering:Judge Blocks Trump’s White House Ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico, by Erik WempleBattle of Hospital A.I. vs. Insurer A.I. Is Pushing Medical Costs Higher, by Reed Abelson and Teddy RosenbluthOpenAI Agent Hacked Public Health Care Site, Australia Says, by Victoria KimOpenAI’s A.I. Tried Breaching 4 Other Targets, Without Prompting, by Kat

Trump’s Major Retreat on Greenland, and Why Texas Hit Pause on New Data Centers Sep 23, 2026 00:09:26 Plus, El Niño is scrambling hurricane season. Here’s what we’re covering:At the U.N., Trump Lays Out a Winner-Takes-All Vision of U.S. Power, by Zolan Kanno-Youngs and David E. SangerTrump Once Vowed to ‘Own’ Greenland. He Settled for Something Much Less., by David E. Sanger, Jeffrey Gettleman and Maya TekeliTrump Officials Eject 750,000 From Obamacare Markets, Claiming Fraud, by Margot Sange

Why Xi Is Coming to Washington, and White House TV Feeds Go Dark Sep 22, 2026 00:09:01 Plus, the man who helped put bugs on the menu. Here’s what we’re covering:With Time on His Side, Xi Seeks to Extend Truce With Trump, by David PiersonNetworks Suspend Pool Coverage of Trump After White House Bars CNN, by Michael M. Grynbaum and Ali WatkinsParamount Reaches Deal to Clear Way to Create News and Media Giant, by Benjamin Mullin, David McCabe, Shawn Hubler and Laurel RosenhallGerm

Trump’s New Middle East Dilemma, and How DraftKings Uses A.I. to Target Gamblers Sep 21, 2026 00:11:27 Plus, the best TV shows of the century. Here’s what we’re covering:Trump Gets Caught in a Dilemma Over a Saudi Plea for Military Help, by Helene Cooper, Eric Schmitt, Jonathan Swan and Maggie HabermanCNN, MS NOW and Politico Barred From White House After Trump’s Ban, by Michael M. Grynbaum, Zolan Kanno-Youngs and Benjamin MullinWhite House Moves to Take Control of N.I.H. Grants, by Carolyn Y.

How the Kremlin Gets the Election Results It Wants, and R.F.K. Jr. Rallies Vaccine Skeptics Sep 18, 2026 00:14:49 Plus, the Friday news quiz. Here’s what we’re covering:Trump Wants Putin to End the War. He May Offer Russia Business Deals First., by Anton TroianovskiWhy Russia Holds Elections, and How the Kremlin Gets the Results It Wants, by Ivan NechepurenkoKennedy Assures Vaccine Skeptics That They Have a ‘Friend at the White House,’ by Christina Jewett and Teddy RosenbluthIn Corsica, Separatists Bomb

The Deadly Choice Facing Many Gazans, and a New Disclosure of “Concerning” A.I. Behavior Sep 17, 2026 00:10:39 Plus, the rise of shopping sites that don’t sell anything. Here’s what we’re covering:At Least 21 Dead in Gaza After Building Collapse, Officials Say, by Natan Odenheimer, Adam Rasgon and Abu Bakr BashirFed Raises Rates in First Major Step by Warsh to Contain Inflation, by Colby SmithOpenAI Discloses Six New Incidents of ‘Concerning’ A.I. Behavior, by Emmy MartinFiji Declares a National Emerg

Fuel Riots Spread Around the World, and Trump Approves $2.8 Billion Arms Sale to Israel Sep 16, 2026 00:11:37 Plus, the Russian businessman who rented an island for Donald Trump Jr. Here’s what we’re covering:Rising Fuel Prices Set Off Anger and Protests Around the World, by Damien CaveHouse Directs Trump to Halt War With Iran or Secure Congress’s Approval, by Robert JimisonTrump Approves $2.8 Billion Arms Sale to Israel, Including 40,000 One-Ton Bombs, by Michael Crowley and Edward WongSenate Votes

New Poll Shows Democrats Have Midterms Momentum, and Trump Calls A.I. Fears ‘a Hoax’ Sep 15, 2026 00:10:26 Plus, the biggest night in TV.Here’s what we’re covering:Trump’s Effort to Assert Control Over Elections Continues, Despite Court Loss, by Zolan Kanno-YoungsDemocrats Gain Edge as Trump Drags Down G.O.P., New Poll Finds, by Shane Goldmacher, Ruth Igielnik and Sophia JunePresident Trump Is on the Line About an A.I. Slowdown, by Kalley Huang, Mike Isaac and Karen WeiseU.S. Health Officials Move Quic

The Escalating Warnings About A.I., and the Rise of a Deadly New Street Drug Sep 14, 2026 00:10:56 Plus, the man who went to space — and never wanted to go back. Here’s what we’re covering:Some in Silicon Valley Are Questioning the Calls for an A.I. Slowdown, by Kalley Huang and Mike IsaacE.P.A. Expected to Erase Limits on Climate Pollution From Power Plants, by Maxine JoselowA Teen Autopsy Marks the Arrival of a Deadly Drug in San Francisco, by Heather KnightToyohiro Akiyama, Japan’s Chai

What JD Vance Knew About the War, and New Warnings About A.I. Sep 11, 2026 00:15:33 Plus, your Friday news quiz. Here’s what we’re covering:Behind the Scenes, Vance Gathered Unvarnished Views of the Iran War, by Jonathan Swan, Adam Entous and Maggie HabermanHouthis Seize Strategic Red Sea Port, a Major Victory for Iranian Ally, by Saeed Al-Batati, Shuaib Almosawa and Vivian NereimThe Iran War Is Pushing Global Coal Use to Record Highs, by Brad PlumerAnthropic Says It Blocked

Trump Dangles $5,000 Payments if Republicans Win, and Deportees Are Stranded in Haiti Sep 10, 2026 00:11:35 Plus, the secretive operation to move a 900-year-old masterpiece. Here’s what we’re covering:‘Pretend That I Am Running’: 7 Takeaways From the G.O.P. Midterm Convention, by Patricia Mazzei and Shane GoldmacherTrump Doled Out $45,000 Cash Gifts to Natalie Harp and Other Aides Last Year, by Luke BroadwaterTrump’s Census Overhaul Would Exclude Some Immigrants and Remove Questions on Race, by Zol

Why Trump Is Gathering Republicans in Texas, and Iran Targets U.S. Warships Sep 9, 2026 00:10:18 Here’s what we’re covering:Will Trump’s Midterm Convention Help or Hurt Republicans? 5 Things to Watch., By Reid J. EpsteinIran Signals Readiness to Escalate Fight in Face of Rising U.S. Pressure, by Erika SolomonIsraeli Allies Ban Trade With Settlements as U.K. Cites ‘Ethnic Cleansing,’ by Stephen Castle, Adam Rasgon, Aaron Boxerman and Isabel KershnerOpenAI Says It Has Cracked One of Math’s ‘Mil

Why the Pentagon Is Doing Polygraphs, and Officials Prepare to Release Huge Set of 9/11 Documents Sep 8, 2026 00:10:22 Plus, could crushable concrete stop the next plane crash?Here’s what we’re covering:In Major Leak Hunt, Pentagon Gives Polygraph Tests to Joint Staff Members, by Jonathan Swan, Adam Entous, Maggie Haberman and Eric SchmittTrump Officials Draft Plan to Pay At-Home Parents, Using Funds for Working Ones, by Coral DavenportTrump Floats Renaming New Mexico as ‘New America,’ Prompting Pushback, by Dan W

A Surge of Russian Sabotage Attacks in Europe, and Musk’s Political War Chest Sep 4, 2026 00:14:53 Plus, your Friday news quiz. Here’s what we’re covering:The Risk of Russian Sabotage in Europe: A Fight That Spirals Out of Control, by Michael Schwirtz and Adam Goldman‘I Wouldn’t Call It a War’: Vance Plays Down Recent Iran Strikes, by Maggie HabermanTrump Administration Begins Blitz to Find Elusive Voter Fraud Ahead of Midterms, by Nick Corasaniti and Hamed AleazizTrump to Break Ground on

U.S. Attack Hits Iranian Wedding, and Influencers Are Being Quietly Paid to Talk Politics Sep 3, 2026 00:11:52 Plus, the N.B.A.’s biggest punishment ever. Here’s what we’re covering:In Small Iranian Town, a U.S. Attack Turns a Wedding Into a Tragedy, by Christiaan Triebert, Malachy Browne, Farnaz Fassihi and Erika SolomonInfluencers Have a Lot to Say About Politics. Many Are Quietly Paid for It., by Ken Bensinger and Stuart A. ThompsonLindsay Clancy Murder Trial: Deadlocked Jury Will Return for 6th Da

Russia’s New Push to Torment Kyiv, and a Whistle-Blower’s Warning on Mail-In Voting Sep 2, 2026 00:10:23 Plus, hiking 2,190 miles at age 91. Here’s what we’re covering: Russia Torments Kyiv With New Tactic of Nonstop Waves of Drones, by Siobhán O’Grady and Yurii Shyvala Putin Pledges Increased Strikes in Ukraine and Support for Iran, by Paul Sonne Whistle-Blower Says Trump Officials Are Defying Court Orders on Voting by Mail, by Chris Cameron More Mail Ballots Are Arriving Late This Cycle, and T

The Supreme Court’s Secret Documents, and an Unusual Order From the C.D.C. Director Sep 1, 2026 00:09:18 Plus, a conviction in the Tupac Shakur murder trial. Here’s what we’re covering: How the Supreme Court Locks Away Its Own History, by Jodi Kantor Supreme Court Allows Trump’s White House Ballroom Construction, by Ann E. Marimow Secretary of the Army Resigns After Clashing With Hegseth Over Firings, by Helene Cooper and Greg Jaffe C.D.C. Director Challenges Pennsylvania’s Report of Two Measles Deat

The Navy’s Supply Chain Struggle, and Trump’s Unusual Oil Deal in Venezuela Aug 31, 2026 00:10:06 Plus, a groundbreaking new space telescope. Here’s what we’re covering: Live Updates: U.S. and Iran Trade Fire for First Time in a Month, by Times reporters Navy Carrier’s Problems Are Tied to Attacks on U.S. Base Early in War, by John Ismay Trump Says U.S. Has Deal for Control of Large Share of Venezuela’s Oil, by Rebecca F. Elliott, Simon Romero and Edward Wong ‘A New Form of U.S. Colonialism’:

Six Months of War, and Trump’s Push for ‘Lake America’ Aug 28, 2026 00:15:28 Plus, the Friday news quiz.  Here’s what we’re covering: Why Many Iranians Are Losing Hope After Six Months of War, by Leily Nikounazar and Yeganeh Torbati Trump Orders the Government to Rename Lake Ontario to Lake America, by Erica L. Green Trump Administration to Expand Deportation Flights to Haiti, by Hamed Aleaziz, Zolan Kanno-Youngs and Frances Robles ‘They All Died, and I Lived’: Surviv

ICE Arrests Soar Across U.S., and Meta Agrees to Make Major Changes to Instagram and Facebook Aug 27, 2026 00:12:59 Plus, a breakthrough in cancer treatment.  Here’s what we’re covering: ICE Arrests Soar as People With No Criminal Record Are Increasingly Targeted, by Albert Sun and Allison McCann Meta to Pay Up to $17.1 Billion in Landmark Settlement Over Social Media Addiction Claims, by Cecilia Kang and Eli Tan Catastrophic Flood Hits Nepal, Engulfing Crowds and Causing Quake, by Binod Ghimire, Leo Sands

Hegseth’s Army Purge, and Polling Chaos in the Midterms Aug 26, 2026 00:13:48 Plus, there was no one like Dolly Parton. Here’s what we’re covering: Hegseth’s Purge of Top Generals Leaves the Army Rudderless, by Greg Jaffe, Eric Schmitt, Helene Cooper and Adam Entous Graham, and Trump, Triumph: Six Takeaways From Runoffs in South Carolina and Oklahoma, by Patricia Mazzei Why Polling Chaos Could Create Big Problems for American Politics, by Reid J. Epstein Canada Retaliates W

An Alarming New Study About Brain Injuries in Football, and How States Are Paying Millions for Rain Aug 25, 2026 00:10:36 Plus, is the BRAT diet really the best thing for stomach bugs? Here’s what we’re covering: Study’s Alarming Finding: At Least 1 in 4 N.F.L. Players Gets Brain Disease, by John Branch Trump Administration Aims to Revoke Visas of Foreign Citizens Applying for Asylum, by Edward Wong U.S. Unveils Campaign to Cripple Iran’s Economy, but Offers Few Details, by Alan Rappeport Court Allows Trump to Pursu

Canada Is ‘at War’ With U.S. Over Tariffs, and U.S.P.S. Publishes Plan to Restrict Ballots Aug 24, 2026 00:10:44 Plus, what it’s like to live next to a roller coaster. Here’s what we’re covering: Canada-U.S. Trade War: What to Know, by The New York Times Pentagon Fires Editor and Publisher of Independent Military Publication, by Minho Kim Postal Service Publishes Finalized Plan to Restrict Mail Ballots, by Adam Sella U.S. Announces Colorado River Cuts for 3 States Amid Drought, by Scott Dance A Drone Killed

U.S.S. Lincoln Begins 13,000-Mile Journey Home, and the Shortage That Could Take Down the Grid Aug 21, 2026 00:16:17 Plus, your Friday news quiz. Here’s what we’re covering: The Message Behind Trump’s Threats of ‘Economic Warfare’ Against Iran, by Anton Troianovski and Alan Rappeport Weary U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln Leaves Middle East, by John Ismay Trump Fired the Watchdogs. Their Replacements Have a Different Mission., by Luke Broadwater What if America Went Completely Dark?, by Christopher Cox Humans Love Having

$40,047,425,768,420 in U.S. Debt, and an Experimental Vaccine for Skin Cancer Aug 20, 2026 00:10:05 Plus, could tweaking flight paths reduce global warming? Here’s what we’re covering: U.S. Debt Hits $40 Trillion as America’s Borrowing Binge Continues, by Alan Rappeport Israel Opens Criminal Inquiries Into Killings of Hind Rajab, 5, and of Medics, by Isabel Kershner A New mRNA Vaccine Could Prevent Skin Cancer From Returning, by Carolyn Y. Johnson U.K. to Test Whether Tweaks to Trans-Atlantic F

How Tech Executives Limit Their Kids’ Screen Time, and Trump’s Race to Finish His Ballroom Aug 19, 2026 00:10:26 Plus, the political emails are coming for you. Here’s what we’re covering: States Seek $200 Billion From Meta Over Child Social Media Addiction Claims, by Cecilia Kang, Eli Tan and Emmy Martin Silicon Valley Executives Are Tech Fans. Just Not for Their Own Kids., by David Streitfeld Deadly Israeli Strike on Gaza Cafe Raises Doubts About Progress on Peace Plan, by Ephrat Livni and Abu Bakr Bashir

Trump’s $47 Billion-Dollar Border Wall Plan, and Why a Tupac Murder Trial Is Starting After 30 Years Aug 18, 2026 00:10:12 Plus, inside the scramble to track cyclospora. Here’s what we’re covering: Border Construction in Big Bend Is Halted After Drawing Criticism, by J. David Goodman It’s Crunchtime Again for Canada to Avoid New U.S. Tariffs, by Matina Stevis-Gridneff Trump Votes by Mail Again in Florida, by Chris Cameron How Cyclospora Evaded the U.S. Food Safety System to Sicken Thousands, by Christina Jewett and J

U.S. and Iran Blow Past War Deadline, and the Rise of Islamophobia in Texas Aug 17, 2026 00:09:18 Plus, Hayden Panettiere dies at 36. Here’s what we’re covering: U.S. and Iran Blow Through Deadline to Agree to a Broad Deal to End War, by Aaron Boxerman Trump Orders Pentagon to Curtail Military Exercises With Ally South Korea, by Helene Cooper How Islamophobia Moved From the Fringe to the Mainstream in Texas, by J. David Goodman, Lauren McGaughy, Jesus Jiménez and Ruth Graham Lala Damages Util

Concerns Grow Over Conditions on Aircraft Carrier, and Trump Pushes New Hacking Effort Aug 14, 2026 00:16:25 Plus, your Friday news quiz. Here’s what we’re covering: Concerns Grow Over Conditions on Navy Carrier, by John Ismay, Helene Cooper and Eric Schmitt Trump Gives Green Light to U.S. Companies to Aim Hacks at Cybercriminals, by Dustin Volz Kalshi Ordered to Cease Most Operations in Washington State, by Lauren McCarthy Inside Russia’s Giant Push to Upend a Tiny Country, by Michael Schwirtz, Adam Go

ICE’s Plan to Give Officers Electric Stun Gloves, and a Siege on Palestinian Homes Aug 13, 2026 00:09:25 Plus, health candy? Here’s what we’re covering: Homeland Security Paid $464 Million for Airplanes. Then It Parked Them., by David A. Fahrenthold, Andrea Fuller, Julie Tate, Nicholas Nehamas and Hamed Aleaziz ICE Plans to Give Officers Gloves That Can Deliver Electric Shocks, by Madeleine Ngo and Shaila Dewan Settler Siege of Palestinian Homes Highlights Growing West Bank Chaos, by David M. Halbfi

Key Takeaways From This Week’s Primaries, and the Deportees Stuck in ‘No Man’s Land’ Aug 12, 2026 00:09:31 Here’s what we’re covering: Election Live Updates: Moderate Democrat Wins Tight Wisconsin Primary for Governor, by The New York Times He Was Deported to a Country He’d Never Heard of. He May Never Go Free., by Nicholas Casey They Spoke English, Wore U.S. Flags and Attacked Fishermen. Who Were They?, by Maria Abi-Habib, Riley Mellen, José María León Cabrera and Christiaan Triebert Blood Tests to Pr

Officials Reveal a Secret Ruse to Evacuate Trump, and the F.D.A. Takes On a Food Safety Loophole Aug 11, 2026 00:10:35 Plus, when you accidentally upset “Harry Potter” fans. Here’s what we’re covering: Trump Said to Have Secretly Used Military Jet to Leave Turkey Amid Threats, by Maggie Haberman, Eric Schmitt and Zolan Kanno-Youngs F.D.A. Moves Toward Tighter Restrictions on Food Ingredients, by Alice Callahan and Dani Blum Taiwan Gingerly Tests How It Would Cope if China Choked Its Internet, by Chris Buckley and

How Cameras Can Track Every Car in the U.S., and Iran’s Catch-22 Aug 10, 2026 00:11:00 Plus, a drying river reveals Nazi-era vessels. Here’s what we’re covering: Flock Cameras Can Track Every Car in America. Police Love Them. Citizens Don’t., by Fernando Alfonso III and Kashmir Hill Netanyahu Rejects Trump’s Plan for Disarming Hamas, by Aaron Boxerman and Adam Rasgon Iran, Holding Firm to Strait, Steers Trump Back to June Deal, by Steven Erlanger Senate Passes Stopgap Bill to Avert

Trump Targets Birthright Citizenship Again, and Activists Describe Abuse in Israeli Custody Aug 7, 2026 00:17:45 Plus, the Friday news quiz. Here’s what we’re covering: Trump Signs Executive Orders Targeting Birthright Citizenship, by Maggie Haberman and Ann E. Marimow C.I.A. Sets Up Secret Cuba Task Force as Trump Pressures Havana, by Adam Entous Trump Administration to Deregulate Head Start, by Coral Davenport Seized on Their Way to Gaza, Activists Tell of Abuse in Israeli Custody, by Catherine Porter, El

A New Plan for Closer U.S.-Israel Military Cooperation, and the First mRNA Flu Vaccine Aug 6, 2026 00:11:30 Plus, what happens when you have an A.I. boss. Here’s what we’re covering: Why Congress Wants a Closer U.S.-Israel Defense Partnership, by Robert Jimison Fauci Faces Contempt of Congress Vote on Thursday, by Jan Hoffman F.D.A. Approves Moderna’s mRNA Flu Vaccine, by Christina Jewett Crocs Has a Trick for Dodging Taxes: a Tiny Office in Malta, by Jesse Drucker and Dylan Freedman These Employees Li

A Growing Data Center Pollution Threat, and the Last of the Jan. 6 Cases Aug 5, 2026 00:10:38 Plus, why veterinarians are learning to handle honeybees. Here’s what we’re covering: Primary Elections Live Updates, by The New York Times Stocks Hit a Record as Worries About Middle East and A.I. Ease, by Joe Rennison and Aruni Soni Trump’s Vision for A.I. Dominance Comes With Major Air Pollution, by Hiroko Tabuchi Judge Pained as He Grants Dismissal of Jan. 6 Charges Against Oath Keepers, by Al

The New Deal That Could Lock in Iran’s Control of the Strait, and the $7 Billion Trump’s Not Spending Aug 4, 2026 00:10:47 Plus, where are you supposed to practice the bagpipes? Here’s what we’re covering: An Emerging Deal Could Cement Iran’s Control of Strait of Hormuz, by David E. Sanger, Farnaz Fassihi and Eric Schmitt The Iran War’s Forgotten Captives: Sailors Trapped in the Persian Gulf, by Jenny Gross and Peter Eavis Pirro Meets With Trump at the White House After He Said She ‘Choked’ in Reflecting Pool Case, by

New Limits on Trump’s I.R.S. Deal, and Prosecutors Say Reflecting Pool Work Was ‘Botched’ Aug 3, 2026 00:10:26 Plus, why college jerseys suddenly have corporate logos. Here’s what we’re covering: Blanche Gives G.O.P. Senators Written Assurances on Trump’s I.R.S. Deal, by Michael Gold, Andrew Duehren and Hari Raj Charges Dropped in Reflecting Pool Case as Prosecutors Say Work Was ‘Botched,’ by Madaleine Rubin and David A. Fahrenthold ‘Do You Think if I Had a Job I Would Have Gone?,’ by Ben Hubbard and Aida

A Cyberattack on U.S. Water Systems, and the Growing Threat of Falling Space Junk Jul 31, 2026 00:14:16 Plus, the Friday news quiz. Here’s what we’re covering: Trump Says Peace Board Has Plan for Gaza Disarmament, by Katie Rogers and Pranav Baskar U.S. Sees Iran as Likely Behind Cyberattack on Minnesota Water Systems, by Dustin Volz and Ernesto Londoño Spain Mobilizes Military as Thousands of Migrants Cross Into Ceuta, by Jason Horowitz Ebola Outbreak Is Now the Second-Deadliest Ever, and in Record

How the War With Iran Is Widening, and U.S. Hospitals See a Surge of Uninsured Patients Jul 30, 2026 00:10:00 Plus, the horrendous smell plaguing one Canadian town. Here’s what we’re covering: Trump Encounters a More Determined Iran as War Widens, by Julian E. Barnes, Helene Cooper and Eric Schmitt Rescue Boat Crews Show Signs of Brain Injuries, but Coast Guard Isn’t Looking, by Dave Philipps Uninsured Patients Rise Sharply, Hospitals Report, Citing Obamacare Cuts, by Reed Abelson Sales Are So Low, Calif

ICE Arrests Surge at Airports, and Fauci’s Private Diary Faces Scrutiny Jul 29, 2026 00:10:56 Plus, why toxic wastewater is bubbling up out of the ground. Here’s what we’re covering: ICE Arrests Surge at Airports, Opening New Front in Deportation Drive, by Hamed Aleaziz and Miriam Jordan The Choice Facing Some Immigrants: Pay $1.8 Million in Fines or Leave, by Miriam Jordan Fauci, in Private Diary, Reflected on Covid’s Origins and His Own Fame, by Sheryl Gay Stolberg Trump Will End Subsid

Democratic Party Faces Debt and Disarray, and Wildfires Force Mass Evacuations in Europe Jul 28, 2026 00:10:37 Plus, whales on a plane. Here’s what we’re covering: France and Spain Race to Tamp Down Wildfires Before Heat Wave Hits, by Carlos Barragán and Ségolène Le Stradic In Washington, Netanyahu Faces a Delicate Balancing Act, by Isabel Kershner Trump Backs New Talks but It’s Unclear What He Hopes to Achieve This Time, by Michael Crowley Inside the Phone-Throwing Drama at the Troubled, Broke Democratic

U.S. Pauses Iran Strikes Amid Growing Risks, and Measles Cases Hit a New Record Jul 27, 2026 00:09:11 Plus, the soaring costs of President Trump’s new Air Force One. Here’s what we’re covering: Trump Holds Off on Major Escalation Against Iran as Advisers Raise Concerns, by Eric Schmitt and Jonathan Swan Measles Cases Hit New Record in U.S., as Vaccination Rates Wane, by Teddy Rosenbluth Trump Administration Admits Canceling Grants to States That Did Not Vote for Him, by Tony Romm and Brad Plumer

The Cost of Trump’s New Tariffs, and the $100 Million Popcorn Bucket Market Jul 24, 2026 00:15:03 Plus, the Friday news quiz. Here’s what we’re covering: New Tariffs as Old Ones Expire: The Latest on Trump’s Trade War, by Tony Romm, Edison Wu and Lazaro Gamio Global Oil Price Hits $100 a Barrel for First Time Since May, by Rebecca F. Elliott Live Updates: Iran Rejected a U.S. Cease-Fire Offer Delivered by Iraq, Officials Say, by The New York Times House Rebukes Trump on Iran as Senate Blocks D

U.S. Employers Forced to Fire Thousands of Immigrants, and a Showdown over Peptides Jul 23, 2026 00:10:24 Plus, America says no thanks to salad. Here’s what we’re covering: Senior Living Facility in Distress as Immigrant Caregivers Are Forced Out, by Miriam Jordan A Peptide Showdown: F.D.A. Scientists May Clash With Kennedy’s Agenda, by Christina Jewett and Dana G. Smith Three Airports Plan to Ditch T.S.A. Agents Amid Push for Private Security, by Ryley Ober As Cyclosporiasis Spreads, America Says No

Trump Reaches Contentious New Nuclear Deal, and A.I. Models Go Rogue Jul 22, 2026 00:08:29 Plus, what is a Jimothy? Here’s what we’re covering: Saudis Reach Deal With U.S. That Could Let Them Enrich Nuclear Fuel, by David E. Sanger, Edward Wong and William J. Broad Hegseth Estimates Iran War Has Cost $37.5 Billion, by Greg Jaffe Mamdani Calls Netanyahu a ‘War Criminal’ and Calls on U.S. to Arrest Him, by Liam Stack OpenAI Says Its A.I. Models Went Rogue and Attacked a Digital Library,

A New Threat to Global Shipping, and a Huge Drop-Off in Food Stamps Jul 21, 2026 00:10:56 Plus, when A.I. writes your biography. Here’s what we’re covering: Houthis in Yemen Declare Red Sea Blockade on Saudi Arabia, by Ismaeel Naar G.O.P. Boxed In on Iran War as Trump Sidelines Congress, by Robert Jimison Trump to Impose 50% Tariff on Many Canadian Goods, by Ana Swanson and Ian Austen White House Says New Air Force One Will Be Out of Service for a Month for ‘Upgrades,’ by Tyler Pager

U.S. Service Members Killed as War Expands, and Federal Cases Against Protesters Crumble Jul 20, 2026 00:11:15 Plus, what to know about the next British prime minister. Here’s what we’re covering: Live Updates: U.S. and Iran Signal Hope for Diplomacy Despite New Attacks, by The New York Times They Were Charged With Assaulting ICE Agents. The Cases Are Crumbling., by Mike McIntire, Danny Hakim, Alexandra Berzon, Jazmine Ulloa and Lauren McCarthy Five of the Main Challenges Awaiting Britain’s New Prime Mini

What a Times Reporter Saw in Iran, and Takeaways from Trump’s Speech on Election Security Jul 17, 2026 00:17:19 Plus, the Friday news quiz. Here’s what we’re covering: What a Times Reporter Just Saw Inside Wartime Iran, by Mike Abrams Takeaways From Trump’s Address Claiming Election Vulnerabilities, by Julian E. Barnes and Maggie Haberman White House Teleprompter Operator Bet on Trump Speeches, Kalshi Says, by Lauren McCarthy Ukraine Was on a Roll. Then a Clash Over War Strategy Exploded Into View., by And

Wildfire Smoke Turns Skies Orange Across the U.S., and Democrats Make a Big Shift on Israel Jul 16, 2026 00:09:32 Plus, why Gen Z is turning to trade schools. Here’s what we’re covering: Smoke Floating Far From Canada’s Wildfires Will Darken Skies Again on Thursday, by Judson Jones Clayton Dodges Question on 2020 Election, and Democrats Call Him on It, by Julian E. Barnes Almost Half of House Democrats Vote to End Aid to Israel, by Annie Karni Mom, Dad, I Want to Be a Welder, by Callie Holtermann Why Are Ber

Trump Flip-Flops on Strait of Hormuz Plan, and U.S. Cyclospora Outbreak Spreads Jul 15, 2026 00:08:58 Plus, Chipotle is coming to Mexico. Here’s what we’re covering: In Iran, Trump Has Found an Opponent He Cannot Easily Dominate, by Peter Baker Inflation Slowed During Pause in War With Iran, by Ben Casselman and Colby Smith ICE Ordered to Cease Most Vehicle Stops After 2 Killings in a Week, by Madeleine Ngo, Hamed Aleaziz and Zolan Kanno-Youngs Blanche Faces Crucial Hurdle Ahead of Confirmation as

Trump Says U.S. Will ‘Take Over’ Strait of Hormuz, and How Russia Made Japan a Den of Spies Jul 14, 2026 00:09:27 Plus, scientists find sugar in outer space. Here’s what we’re covering: Trump Says Fighting With Iran Has Resumed as He Orders Blockade and Tolls, by Peter Baker ICE Agent Kills Person in Vehicle in Maine, Homeland Security Says, by Jacey Fortin, Heather Beasley Doyle and Miriam Jordan Witnesses Say ICE Fired Fatal Shot Into Open Passenger Window in Houston, by Orlando Mayorquín, Robin Stein and D

Lindsey Graham’s Unexpected Death, and How Marco Rubio Is Running Venezuela Jul 13, 2026 00:11:24 Plus, Sam Neill of “Jurassic Park” fame dies at 78. Here’s what we’re covering: Lindsey Graham, Republican Senator and Staunch Trump Ally, Dies at 71, by Robert Jimison, Zachary Woolfe and Amelia Nierenberg How Trump Failed to Secure the Strait of Hormuz in His Iran Deal, by Edward Wong, Michael Crowley and Eric Schmitt What’s in the Housing Bill That Just Became Law, by Conor Dougherty Times Jour

How Trump Is Trying to Tip the Scales for the Midterms, and Why Grocery Stores Are Scrambling Jul 10, 2026 00:12:58 Plus, the Friday news quiz. Here’s what we’re covering: As Consumers Pare Spending, Grocery Stores Race to Cut Prices, by Julie Creswell and Kim Bhasin The Many Ways Trump Is Trying to Tip the Scales for the Midterms, by Karen Yourish, Nick Corasaniti and Charlie Smart Israel Investigating After Photo of Stripped and Bound Detainee Is Shared, by David M. Halbfinger Wally Funk, Who Set an Age Recor

How the Platner Campaign Imploded, and New Questions About Trump’s Qatari-Donated Jet Jul 9, 2026 00:10:01 Plus, what Meta’s new A.I. push means for your Instagram pictures. Here’s what we’re covering: ‘A Slow-Rolling Disaster’: Inside the Implosion of the Platner Campaign, by Lisa Lerer, Katie Glueck and Michael Kruse Security Precaution Led Trump to Use Old Air Force One in Leaving Turkey, by Tyler Pager, Julian E. Barnes, Eric Schmitt and Eric Lipton Family of Man Fatally Shot by ICE Agent Calls for

Oil Prices Jump as U.S. and Iran Resume Strikes, and Big Tobacco Makes a Big New Bet Jul 8, 2026 00:09:32 Plus, using drones to watch for sharks. Here’s what we’re covering: Iran Live Updates: Trump Casts Doubt on Future of Cease-Fire After Latest Strikes, by The New York Times Le Pen Says She Will Run for Presidency After Court Lifts Ban, by Mark Landler and Ségolène Le Stradic I.O.C. Lifts Russia’s Olympic Suspension, Clearing the Way for 2028, by Ephrat Livni Tobacco Companies Are Cashing In on Zy

What to Watch at the NATO Summit, and Platner’s Allies Rescind Endorsements Jul 7, 2026 00:10:59 Plus, the museum that wants you to touch the art. Here’s what we’re covering: Facing Threats, NATO Finds New Value in Turkey, by Ben Hubbard Platner’s Democratic Support Evaporates After Sexual Assault Allegation, by Lisa Lerer and Katie Glueck McConnell Has Been Hospitalized for 3 Weeks, and Aides Won’t Say Why, by Catie Edmondson Trump Administration Rolls Back Dozens of Gun Regulations, by Ais

Huge Crowds Gather for Ayatollah’s Funeral, and China Tests Long-Range Ballistic Missile Jul 6, 2026 00:08:04 Plus, an unusual World Cup reversal. Here’s what we’re covering: Live Updates: Crowds Gather in Tehran for Ayatollah’s Funeral Procession, by The New York Times China Tests Long-Range Ballistic Missile in the Pacific, Angering Neighbors, by Victoria Kim and Chris Buckley White House Criticizes Smithsonian Museum for ‘Extreme Political Activism,’ by Graham Bowley, Robin Pogrebin and Jennifer Schues

A Quiet Surge in ICE Arrests, and Trump’s First Flight on Plane Given by Qatar Jul 2, 2026 00:11:21 Plus, the fight over “Y.M.C.A.” Here’s what we’re covering: Live Updates: Russia Hammers Ukraine’s Capital in Deadly Attacks, by The New York Times Mass Mournings, 6 Days and 2 Countries: Iran Prepares to Bury Supreme Leader, by Yeganeh Torbati Immigrant Arrests Surge to 10,000 in 5 Days as ICE Clamps Down, by Hamed Aleaziz Trump Takes First Flight on New Air Force One, by Karoun Demirjian Live U

The Supreme Court’s Momentous Term, and How Trump Has Made at Least $2.2 Billion in Office Jul 1, 2026 00:10:20 Plus, zombies at the mall. Here’s what we’re covering: Takeaways From a Transformative Supreme Court Term, by Ann E. Marimow and Adam Liptak Trump Pulled in at Least $2 Billion After Returning to the White House, by Ben Protess, Andrea Fuller, Eric Lipton and David Yaffe-Bellany Killed by the Venezuelan Quakes Just Hours After Being Deported From U.S., by Luis Ferré-Sadurní and Patricia Sulbarán

Supreme Court Expands Trump’s Power, and a Dangerous U.S. Heat Wave Spreads Jun 30, 2026 00:10:19 Plus, a daring rescue mission in space. Here’s what we’re covering: Justices Expand Trump’s Power to Fire Officials, by Ann E. Marimow Funding for Trump’s Construction Spree Is Murky. Here’s What We Found Out., by Luke Broadwater, Marco Hernandez, Junho Lee and Elena Shao Kean Set to Speak at the Capitol After Mysterious Absence, by Annie Karni As U.S. Heat Wave Widens, Here’s Where Tuesday’s Tem

A Frantic Search for Survivors in Venezuela, and Fires Scorch Western U.S. Jun 29, 2026 00:09:41 Plus, microdramas are trying to go mainstream. Here’s what we’re covering: Iran Risks Peace Talks With U.S. to Maintain Leverage Over Strait, by Erika Solomon With Final Decisions Ahead, the Supreme Court Is Sharply Divided, by Ann E. Marimow Johnson Says He Will Send Housing Bill to Trump, by Michael Gold The Trail of Devastation Along the Venezuelan Coast, by Leanne Abraham, Agnes Chang, Simon

Big Wins for Trump at the Supreme Court, and a $2.5 Billion Cyberattack Whodunit Jun 26, 2026 00:14:31 Plus, the Friday news quiz. Here’s what we’re covering: Supreme Court Expands Trump’s Power Over Immigration, by Ann E. Marimow Iran Strikes Ship in Strait of Hormuz, Undermining Efforts to Restore Traffic, by Peter Eavis, Farnaz Fassihi, Jenny Gross and Euan Ward Hoping for Miracles as Venezuela Digs Out From Massive Quakes, by María Victoria Fermín, Anatoly Kurmanaev, Julie Turkewitz, Isayen He

2 Deadly Earthquakes Hit Venezuela, and Why Chemo Drugs Could Soon Be Rationed Jun 25, 2026 00:08:45 Plus, will A.I. find the next soccer superstar? Here’s what we’re covering: Venezuela Live Updates: Chaos and Fear After Deadly Earthquakes, by The New York Times After Trump’s Outburst, Senate G.O.P. Reverses Course on Iran, by Robert Jimison and Michael Gold Trump’s Refusal to Sign Housing Bill Complicates Fate of Bipartisan Effort, by Michael Gold, Tony Romm, Tyler Pager and Ronda Kaysen Short

Deadly Heat Wave Grips Europe, and Congress Passes a Landmark Housing Bill Jun 24, 2026 00:09:26 Plus, why some tech companies are telling workers to cut back on A.I. Here’s what we’re covering: Europe Is Sweltering in an Extreme Heat Wave. Here’s the Latest., by Nazaneen Ghaffar Insurgency Over Incumbency: 7 Takeaways From New York’s Primaries, by Maya King, Sally Goldenberg and Emma Goldberg Congress Clears Housing Bill, Cementing a Rare Bipartisan Feat, by Ronda Kaysen U.N. Report Says Is

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