| The China Gambit: From Nixon to Trump
- President Trump’s visit to Beijing comes as relations with China have became more combative.
Wed, 13 May 2026 23:20:08 +0000
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| Trump’s Remark on Americans’ Finances and Iran War Points to GOP Midterm Challenges
- Asked if he was motivated by Americans’ financial woes to make a deal to end the war with Iran, he responded, “Not even a little bit.”
Wed, 13 May 2026 22:57:04 +0000
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| Duffy’s ‘Great American Road Trip’ Prompts Ethical Concerns
- A YouTube series starring Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and his family is part of the nation’s 250th anniversary celebrations, but it doubled as a family excursion for them.
Wed, 13 May 2026 22:47:22 +0000
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| Trump Administration Will Withhold $1.3 Billion in Medicaid Payments to California
- Vice President JD Vance said the state had not done enough to fight fraud in the public health insurance program.
Wed, 13 May 2026 22:35:03 +0000
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| Why Xi Doesn’t Need a Deal With Trump
- President Xi Jinping of China is buying time for Beijing and may see an opening with a U.S. president weakened by the war in Iran.
Wed, 13 May 2026 22:18:46 +0000
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| Two of the World’s Most Powerful Men Are About to Meet
- Also, Kevin Warsh is confirmed as the next Fed chair. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.
Wed, 13 May 2026 22:00:02 +0000
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| Trump’s China Policy Has Weakened America
- In Beijing this week, Mr. Trump should not hand China more victories.
Wed, 13 May 2026 21:55:51 +0000
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| Israel Says Netanyahu Made a Secret Trip to U.A.E., Which Says He Didn’t
- The claim and the denial signaled both how close Israel and the United Arab Emirates have become, and how delicate that relationship remains.
Wed, 13 May 2026 21:36:21 +0000
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| Utah Children’s Book Author Who Poisoned Husband Will Spend Life in Prison
- Kouri Richins, 36, who wrote a children’s book about grief after murdering Eric Richins, will serve without the option of parole.
Wed, 13 May 2026 21:15:22 +0000
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| Georgia Governor Brian Kemp Calls Special Session to Redistrict for 2028 Elections
- Gov. Brian Kemp, a Republican, also asked lawmakers to delay changes to the state’s election system that could cause disarray in the midterms.
Wed, 13 May 2026 20:47:25 +0000
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| Iran War Powers Vote Fails Again in Senate, but GOP Opposition Grows
- Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska became the latest Republican to switch her vote to halt the conflict and require President Trump to win congressional approval to continue it.
Wed, 13 May 2026 20:35:54 +0000
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| More U.S. Spy Planes are Surveilling Cuba
- As President Trump threatens to act against Cuba, experts are debating whether the flights, which the United States is not taking pains to hide, are just intimidation or foreshadow military force.
Wed, 13 May 2026 20:26:57 +0000
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| What You Actually Need to Know About Hantavirus
- What have we learned from Covid?
Wed, 13 May 2026 20:11:10 +0000
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| Gen. Caine’s Silence on Iran War Leaves Questions About Military Strategy
- The president’s top military adviser is walking a tightrope as he leads the military through a divisive and unpopular war.
Wed, 13 May 2026 19:51:38 +0000
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| Addiction Counselor Who Helped Supply Ketamine to Matthew Perry Sentenced to Two Years
- Erik Fleming, a licensed drug addiction counselor, had admitted to selling 51 vials of ketamine to the actor, including the dose that killed him.
Wed, 13 May 2026 19:39:32 +0000
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| Hantavirus Attacks Patients’ Bodies. This Doctor Tends to Their Minds.
- David Cates, a psychologist working with Americans exposed to the disease on the MV Hondius, said psychosocial supports are just as important as physical care.
Wed, 13 May 2026 19:28:44 +0000
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| The ‘Murdaugh Murders’: What to Know About the Case in South Carolina
- A court overturned the murder convictions against Alex Murdaugh, who had been found guilty in the killing of his wife and younger son. Here are the basics of the entire case.
Wed, 13 May 2026 19:25:41 +0000
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| French Hantavirus Patient Is Critically Ill as Outbreak Reaches 11 Cases
- The woman, who was a passenger on the MV Hondius, was breathing with the help of an artificial lung, officials in Paris said.
Wed, 13 May 2026 19:09:00 +0000
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| Beware of Drunk Deer, French Police Say, Announcing Season of Inebriation
- Some wild animals, eating fermented or rotten fruits, “may exhibit completely unpredictable behavior,” the police warned drivers in Saône-et-Loire, a rural region in central-eastern France.
Wed, 13 May 2026 18:55:17 +0000
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| Dozens of Polymarket Bets Show Signs of Insider Trading, The Times Finds
- Dozens of long-shot bets on Polymarket, from the war with Iran to the cryptocurrency market, have defied the odds, according to a New York Times examination.
Wed, 13 May 2026 18:48:13 +0000
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