| With El-Sayed’s Victory Comes a Wave of Islamophobia
- As Muslim politicians like Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan have become more prominent, they have experienced considerable bigotry. President Trump said Democrats were electing “jihadists.”
Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:07:49 +0000
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| How the Bayeux Tapestry Got to the British Museum
- French art experts insisted the fragile 900-year-old masterpiece could never travel. Political will, cutting-edge engineering and unorthodox diplomacy proved them wrong.
Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:52:48 +0000
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| University of Michigan Will Ease Up on Grades for Student Mental Health
- The University of Michigan will make first-semester grades pass or fail, to encourage students to try different classes and lessen fears of what a low grade could mean.
Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:15:31 +0000
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| How Iran Adapted Its Attacks as U.S. War Munitions Dwindled
- The Iranian strikes that killed three U.S. soldiers in Jordan show how quickly Iran’s war-fighting skills have evolved, as the Pentagon runs low on interceptors.
Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:57:52 +0000
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| Should Letting Children Play Alone Outside Be a Crime?
- Some parents have been surprised to find themselves in the legal system’s cross hairs.
Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:47:11 +0000
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| Trump Said to Have Secretly Used Military Jet to Leave Turkey Amid Threats From Iran
- President Trump hid in an airport catering container and was taken to a military jet for a secret flight out of country after the NATO summit last month.
Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:46:36 +0000
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| After Deadly Earthquake in Colombia, a Late-Night Hunt for Survivors
- “We heard them screaming,” said one rescuer in Cali, where rescuers face a race against time to find the living.
Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:31:57 +0000
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| What We Know About the Earthquake in Colombia
- The 7.4-magnitude quake, which killed more than 100 people and damaged hundreds of buildings, was the strongest recorded in Colombia in a decade.
Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:30:34 +0000
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| How Raúl Castro’s Grandson, Raúl G. Rodríguez Castro, Became a Power Broker
- The Castro family envoy, Raúl G. Rodríguez Castro, who has been in talks with the Trump administration, was once named in a case targeting a Cuban smuggling ring.
Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:30:30 +0000
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| Before Trump’s Catering Container Ruse, Other Presidents Obscured Risky Travel Plans
- President Trump was part of a particularly elaborate deception last month, boarding one jet before being spirited away to another.
Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:03:08 +0000
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| What to Know About the Cuban Mafia in Quintana Roo
- A group of Cuban men in Mexico was charged with smuggling people to the United States. One of its leaders said Raúl Castro’s grandson helped, according to interviews and court records.
Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:19:10 +0000
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| Robots That Walk and Talk Are Coming to Car Factories
- But experts warn they may not deliver the gains in efficiency that proponents claim.
Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:45:34 +0000
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| Can Nebraska’s Definitely-Not-a-Democrat Candidate Crack the G.O.P. Hold on Red America?
- The Democratic brand is just too toxic in large swaths of the country.
Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:28:34 +0000
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| Democrats Plan New Push to Defeat Max Miller in Ohio After Abuse Accusations
- The party’s congressional campaign arm added Mr. Miller’s opponent, Brian Poindexter, to its highly competitive “Red to Blue” list.
Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:36:44 +0000
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| Three Political Tests
- We look at three crucial primary elections.
Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:45:15 +0000
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| The U.S. Missile Stockpile Is Dangerously Low
- The United States’ war with Iran has caused a critical weaponry shortage. That leaves the U.S. military vulnerable and complicates Washington’s efforts to end the war.
Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:00:14 +0000
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| What to Watch in Tuesday’s Primary Elections in Wisconsin, Minnesota and South Carolina
- The left and the middle continue to battle in Democratic primaries for governor in Wisconsin and Senate in Minnesota. In South Carolina, all eyes are on Darline Graham.
Tue, 11 Aug 2026 09:29:13 +0000
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| Ross Douthat: The Exit Interview
- The Times columnist reflects on the seismic changes in media, religion and politics he’s witnessed in his career so far.
Tue, 11 Aug 2026 09:04:19 +0000
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| Will Wisconsin Voters Think Francesca Hong Is Too Radical? Here’s Where She Stands.
- The democratic socialist is the front-runner to win the Democratic primary for governor of Wisconsin on Tuesday.
Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:00:47 +0000
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| The Surprising Truth About Instagram’s VHS Dates Videos
- VHS Dates advertises itself as resurfacing lost dating service videotapes from the 1980s. The account’s followers have been genuinely touched.
Mon, 10 Aug 2026 09:00:29 +0000
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