| Iranians Emerge From a ‘Black Hole’ as Internet Shutdown Eases
- After three months, the government is letting people connect with the world again. But not everyone has access, and those who do wonder how long it will last.
Wed, 27 May 2026 11:12:10 +0000
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| War. Heat. Cigarettes.
- Updates on stories from around the world.
Wed, 27 May 2026 10:54:25 +0000
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| Oil Prices Fall as Uneasy Truce Holds Between U.S. and Iran
- Traders are weighing signals that a more lasting agreement may be within reach against recent flare-ups in hostilities.
Wed, 27 May 2026 10:46:31 +0000
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| Cornyn Crushed: 7 Takeaways From Tuesday’s Runoffs in Texas
- President Trump’s record of ousting those he sees as disloyal continued apace with Senator John Cornyn’s defeat. Whether his relationship with Senate Republicans can be repaired is another question.
Wed, 27 May 2026 10:27:10 +0000
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| A MAGA Victory in Texas, and the Trump Administration’s New Ebola Plan
- Plus, Iran begins lifting an internet blackout.
Wed, 27 May 2026 10:03:13 +0000
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| A Blue Texas May Be More Than a Dream for Democrats
- Ken Paxton’s victory for the Republican nomination and a big shift among Hispanic voters have put a Senate seat within reach.
Wed, 27 May 2026 09:37:34 +0000
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| A Quiet Pacific Village Becomes China’s Security Testing Ground
- When a remote Pacific village asked for help with rowdy youth, the Chinese police arrived with a surveillance system. Then came the backlash.
Wed, 27 May 2026 09:14:59 +0000
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| Paxton’s Texas Victory Opens a New Front in the Battle for the Senate
- Many Democrats and some Republicans said the scandal-plagued Ken Paxton’s victory could turn Texas into a battleground state that will determine Senate control.
Wed, 27 May 2026 09:03:40 +0000
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| Ken Paxton Victory Tests Whether Texas Republicans Can Reunite for November
- Republican voters made a familiar bet, that Texas is conservative enough that any Republican, even the most conservative, will beat a Democrat.
Wed, 27 May 2026 09:02:36 +0000
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| Crypto Firms and Automakers Are Looking to Open Banks, at Trump’s Urging
- Urged on by the White House and a reduction in regulatory oversight, crypto companies and automakers are among those that have applied for banking charters.
Wed, 27 May 2026 09:02:15 +0000
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| When Two Heated Political Issues Descended on One Swing District Town
- Marana, Ariz., is used to placid local politics, but the town, in a congressional district held by Juan Ciscomani, has been convulsed by two national issues, A.I. and immigration detention.
Wed, 27 May 2026 09:01:39 +0000
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| The Prison System Doesn’t Encourage Change. Time Does.
- A formerly incarcerated writer reflects on how the prison system didn’t foster change, but befriending time did.
Wed, 27 May 2026 09:00:49 +0000
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| Why Is TikTok in This Book from 2006?
- For decades, publishers have swapped out cultural references in new editions of books to appeal to younger readers. Fans aren’t always thrilled.
Wed, 27 May 2026 09:00:40 +0000
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| Hunting a ‘Frankenfish’ With a Bow and Arrow
- Invasive snakeheads are proliferating in waterways from New York to Florida. Wildlife officials around the Chesapeake Bay are recommending a solution: high-powered compound bows.
Wed, 27 May 2026 09:00:32 +0000
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| Go Ask Alice Why Tech Start-Ups Are Spending Big on Hype Videos
- A Mad Hatter and a giant rabbit sit around a table discussing an A.I. start-up. This is normal behavior around the Bay Area these days.
Wed, 27 May 2026 09:00:11 +0000
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| Nigel Farage’s Far-Right Party Is Now Central to British Politics
- Nigel Farage’s anti-immigrant, populist agenda has helped his party, Reform U.K., emerge from the fringe of politics in Britain. But it faces an uphill climb to win power.
Wed, 27 May 2026 07:15:38 +0000
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| The Battle Over Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Comes to a Newark ICE Facility Parking Lot
- For five days, activists have gathered outside a detention center in New Jersey to denounce conditions inside. Federal officials have rejected those concerns.
Wed, 27 May 2026 07:00:11 +0000
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| For Years, Democrats Refused to Primary Him. This Year Is Different.
- Thomas DiNapoli, the state comptroller in New York since 2007, now faces his first primary challenge, as two Democrats hope to capitalize on anti-incumbent fervor.
Wed, 27 May 2026 07:00:07 +0000
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| Jimmy Kimmel Slams Trump for Missing His Son’s Wedding
- “It was a small ceremony with about 40 guests, none of whom were his father,” the late-night host said of Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding in the Bahamas over the weekend.
Wed, 27 May 2026 05:30:55 +0000
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| Evacuation Orders Lifted as Southern California Chemical Tank Cools
- The risk of an explosion or spill has fallen significantly, the authorities said late Tuesday, and all evacuated residents can now go home. Some have begun to ask who should be held accountable.
Wed, 27 May 2026 04:16:34 +0000
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