| Cuba Says It Has Run Out of Oil
- A long-running energy crisis in the island nation reached a breaking point this week, when government officials said they had run out of reserves.
Thu, 14 May 2026 20:52:13 +0000
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| Mystery Grows Around Representative Thomas Kean Jr.’s Absence
- Representative Thomas Kean Jr. last voted in Washington on March 5, citing a medical issue. An appearance planned for late May has been canceled.
Thu, 14 May 2026 20:49:15 +0000
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| Trump’s and Xi’s Body Language at the Summit Mirrored Their Styles
- Although at odds over issues like trade and Taiwan, the U.S. and Chinese leaders met in Beijing with a show of friendly gestures.
Thu, 14 May 2026 20:31:42 +0000
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| Inside Jack Schlossberg’s Chaotic Campaign to Revive Camelot
- Erratic behavior and staff turnover have colored Mr. Schlossberg’s bid for a House seat in New York, raising questions about his readiness for office.
Thu, 14 May 2026 20:27:06 +0000
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| Open Primaries Have Their Fans. The Parties Are Not Among Them.
- New research claims that bipartisan primaries have broad societal benefit, but opposition is growing, and Louisiana voters this weekend will participate in the state’s first closed primary since 1978.
Thu, 14 May 2026 20:25:34 +0000
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| Cerebras, A.I. Chip Maker, Rises 89% in Market Debut as Tech IPOs Ramp Up
- Cerebras, a Silicon Valley maker of artificial intelligence chips, began trading on the stock market on Thursday, as SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic also take steps to go public.
Thu, 14 May 2026 20:23:31 +0000
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| N.Y. Takes Two-Step Approach to Tax on Multimillion-Dollar Second Homes
- The tax will initially apply to units with a “market value” of at least $1 million. That metric often underestimates a home’s actual worth.
Thu, 14 May 2026 20:16:28 +0000
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| Trump Was Flattering, Xi Was Resolute. The Difference Spoke Volumes.
- In contrast to his rhetoric about China at home, President Trump spoke in conciliatory terms with Xi Jinping, the Chinese leader.
Thu, 14 May 2026 20:05:14 +0000
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| Green Card Holders Targeted for Deportation by New ‘Removal Apparatus’
- The Department of Homeland Security recently formed a unit tasked with revetting thousands of immigrants with permanent residency.
Thu, 14 May 2026 19:58:35 +0000
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| Hantavirus Doesn’t Spread Easily, but Officials May Be Downplaying Risks
- The virus is clearly far less contagious than the coronavirus, scientists agree, but they have found cases where it spread among people without direct contact.
Thu, 14 May 2026 19:53:09 +0000
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| U.S. Set to Drop Charges Against Indian Billionaire Accused of Fraud
- The decision came after a meeting in which a lawyer for the billionaire, Gautam Adani, made an unusual offer, according to people familiar with the matter.
Thu, 14 May 2026 19:47:33 +0000
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| Justice Dept. Accuses Yale Medical School of Discriminating Against White and Asian Applicants
- The finding was the second time in eight days that the Trump administration had targeted a major medical school over admissions policies.
Thu, 14 May 2026 19:44:46 +0000
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| Saudi Arabia and U.A.E. Carried Out Secret Attacks in Iran, U.S. Officials Say
- The Gulf Arab states have been grappling with how to deter Iran after the war made clear the limits of American security guarantees.
Thu, 14 May 2026 19:37:12 +0000
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| What Autocrats Have in Common With Abusers
- M. Gessen and Rachel Louise Snyder on the parallels between authoritarianism and domestic violence.
Thu, 14 May 2026 19:31:31 +0000
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| James Talarico’s Taco Order Sparks Debate in Texas Senate Race
- What started as a taco stop with former President Barack Obama quickly turned into a very Texas debate over the proper breakfast taco order.
Thu, 14 May 2026 19:25:08 +0000
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| Bumble Is Killing the Swipe Feature. What’s Next for Dating Apps?
- Bumble is losing the feature that reshaped how we look for love. Daters may be ready for something more intentional.
Thu, 14 May 2026 19:18:29 +0000
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| Clarence Carter, Singer of Lust-Filled Soul Hits, Dies at 90
- In songs like “Slip Away” and “Back Door Santa,” he performed with the fervor of a backwoods preacher and the bawdy humor of a juke joint.
Thu, 14 May 2026 19:07:47 +0000
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| Latino Groups Unite to Win Back Hispanic Voters for Democrats in Midterms
- Four longtime Latino civil rights and political organizations are joining efforts to register voters and mobilize Hispanic Democrats in the wake of rising voting restrictions.
Thu, 14 May 2026 19:00:36 +0000
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| Chud the Builder, Known for Racist Confrontations, Charged With Attempted Murder
- Dalton Eatherly, who goes by Chud the Builder, was arrested after an altercation that ended in gunfire outside a courthouse near Nashville.
Thu, 14 May 2026 18:37:27 +0000
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| Justice Dept. Aims to Denaturalize Ex-Marine for Sex Crime
- In recent decades, the federal authorities have generally revoked U.S. citizenship from people accused of wrongdoing on their citizenship applications. A new case focuses on a crime committed later.
Thu, 14 May 2026 17:47:41 +0000
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