| International Booker Prize 2026: ‘Taiwan Travelogue’ is First Winner Originally Written in Mandarin
- “Taiwan Travelogue” is the first novel originally written in Mandarin to win the major award for fiction translated into English.
Tue, 19 May 2026 22:36:26 +0000
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| Senate Votes to Take Up Measure to Force Trump to End Iran War
- With four Republican backers, Democrats won a vote to advance a resolution that would force the president to end hostilities or win authorization from Congress.
Tue, 19 May 2026 22:21:25 +0000
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| Bond Yields Hit Highest Level Since 2007 as Inflation Fears Set In
- The 30-year U.S. Treasury yield hasn’t been this high since the lead-up to the global financial crisis. Across Europe and Asia, yields are also elevated.
Tue, 19 May 2026 22:17:04 +0000
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| Trump Endorses Ken Paxton in Texas Senate Runoff Race Against John Cornyn
- The president embraced Ken Paxton, a MAGA loyalist, over Senator John Cornyn, despite warnings from Republican leaders about Mr. Paxton’s history of scandal.
Tue, 19 May 2026 21:57:05 +0000
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| Republican Senators Are Livid at Trump’s Endorsement of Paxton
- News that President Trump had snubbed Senator John Cornyn of Texas, the four-term incumbent, was met with shock, anger and fear that the G.O.P. could lose his seat.
Tue, 19 May 2026 21:56:37 +0000
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| Tickle Me Elmo and the ‘Elmo-Mania’ That Consumed America
- In 1996, the giggling stuffed doll turned holiday shopping into chaos, a preview of every sneaker drop, PlayStation launch and Taylor Swift ticket rush to come.
Tue, 19 May 2026 21:29:49 +0000
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| Greg Hyman, Co-Creator of Tickle Me Elmo, Dies at 78
- An electronics wizard, he was already a veteran inventor when he collaborated with Ron Dubren on an idea for a toy that giggled. The rest is retail history.
Tue, 19 May 2026 21:28:52 +0000
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| Where Are the Republicans Who Put America First?
- The “Trump First” wing of the G.O.P. is in ascendance. The rest of the party needs to fight back.
Tue, 19 May 2026 21:27:22 +0000
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| Victims of San Diego Mosque Shooting Remembered as Heroes and Leaders
- Muslim groups identified the three men killed in the shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego.
Tue, 19 May 2026 20:55:57 +0000
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| Who Were the Suspects in the San Diego Mosque Shooting?
- Authorities identified the teenagers they say killed three men, and then themselves, in an attack on the largest mosque in the county.
Tue, 19 May 2026 20:45:17 +0000
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| Tornado Wipes Out Brand-New Home in Nebraska
- The tornado in Nebraska stayed on the ground for 11 minutes. A new subdivision called Dirt Road was wiped out, while nearby homes went untouched.
Tue, 19 May 2026 20:43:53 +0000
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| Woman Dies After Falling Into Open Manhole in Manhattan
- The woman had parked her S.U.V., then got out and plunged 10 feet into the uncovered hole managed by Con Edison, prompting an investigation.
Tue, 19 May 2026 20:32:34 +0000
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| Tesla’s Semi Truck could Jolt the Trucking Industry
- California truckers have expressed strong interest in the Tesla Semi because it costs much less and can travel further on a charge than electric trucks sold by established manufacturers.
Tue, 19 May 2026 20:31:37 +0000
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| I.R.S. Must Drop Audits of Trump and Family
- As part of the Justice Department’s compensation fund deal, officials vowed not to pursue any matters, including those involving President Trump’s tax returns, that are pending.
Tue, 19 May 2026 20:17:55 +0000
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| ‘The Future of Truth’ Contains Quotes Made Up by A.I.
- Steven Rosenbaum, author of “The Future of Truth,” said he had started his own investigation after The New York Times asked about the fake quotes.
Tue, 19 May 2026 20:08:55 +0000
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| Amid Global Turmoil, Trump Shows Off White House Ballroom Construction
- President Trump showed off the construction on his ballroom project, providing a deeper look at the things that matter to him.
Tue, 19 May 2026 20:06:17 +0000
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| Meta Begins Laying Off 8,000 Employees Amid A.I. Transformation
- Meta told employees last month that it would carry out mass layoffs on May 20, as the Silicon Valley giant tries to transform into an A.I.-first company.
Tue, 19 May 2026 20:00:06 +0000
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| Twist in FIFA Corruption Case: 2 Fugitives Emerge, Seeking a Plea Deal
- Federal prosecutors are negotiating with Hugo and Mariano Jinkis, a father and son from Argentina, who after more than a decade suddenly agreed to meet in Brooklyn.
Tue, 19 May 2026 19:50:18 +0000
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| L.I.R.R. Workers Are in Line for Raises, but at What Cost to New York?
- Details are still emerging about the contract reached after a three-day strike that shut down America’s busiest passenger rail service. But the fallout could be felt for years.
Tue, 19 May 2026 19:46:20 +0000
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| How Google Is Starting to Win the A.I. Race
- Despite its early stumbles, Google’s Gemini has leapfrogged ChatGPT in relevance and usefulness. Soon, it will be ubiquitous.
Tue, 19 May 2026 19:41:47 +0000
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