| Sandy Fire in Simi Valley Threatens Thousands of Homes
- Officials ordered more than 33,000 people to evacuate after a brush fire broke out in Simi Valley, Calif. Fire activity had slowed by Monday night, officials said.
Tue, 19 May 2026 12:22:00 +0000
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| Interest in N.Y.C. Pre-K Programs Is Flat, Despite Mamdani’s Outreach
- Expanding child care is a pillar of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s affordability agenda. Newly released application numbers may raise questions about strategy and demand.
Tue, 19 May 2026 12:18:18 +0000
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| W.H.O. Chief Is ‘Deeply Concerned’ by Speed and Scale of Ebola Outbreak
- Health officials reported more than 130 suspected deaths and 513 cases, a sharp rise since the outbreak was first identified in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.
Tue, 19 May 2026 12:06:38 +0000
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| Trump Says He Postponed a ‘Very Major Attack’ on Iran, Leaving Mideast on Edge
- President Trump said he had postponed a “very major attack” against Iran, as Pakistan continued its mediation efforts to end the war.
Tue, 19 May 2026 11:37:52 +0000
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| Is There a Door No. 3 for Democrats?
- Is there anything Democrats can do to break free of a deeply polarized political system in which parties are constantly winning and then losing office?
Tue, 19 May 2026 11:30:51 +0000
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| San Diego Mosque Shooting: What to Know About the Suspects and What Happened
- Three men were killed in the attack at the Islamic Center of San Diego. Two teenage suspects were found dead in a car nearby, police said.
Tue, 19 May 2026 11:22:36 +0000
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| Trump’s New $1.8 Billion Pot of Money, and a Deadly Mosque Attack in California
- Plus, a North Korean soccer team hits the road.
Tue, 19 May 2026 11:16:10 +0000
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| The Race to Control Congress
- We look at where the parties stand leading up to the midterms.
Tue, 19 May 2026 10:48:15 +0000
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| What to Know About the Ebola Outbreak as Cases and Deaths Rise
- More than 130 deaths and over 500 cases are suspected. The United States restricted entry for people who have been to three African countries after a global health emergency was declared.
Tue, 19 May 2026 09:41:46 +0000
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| As OpenAI Celebrates Court Win Against Musk, Other Challenges Lie Ahead
- A jury’s rejection of Elon Musk’s $150 billion lawsuit against OpenAI was a major hurdle crossed. But the maker of ChatGPT faces a list of other problems.
Tue, 19 May 2026 09:03:31 +0000
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| As Ukraine Strikes Russian Oil Sites, an Environmental Disaster Unfolds
- After invading more than four years ago, Moscow has usually been the one causing ecological disaster. But Kyiv’s strikes, intended to cut into the Kremlin’s oil revenue, have flipped the script.
Tue, 19 May 2026 09:02:00 +0000
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| Calls for ‘No Seed Oil’ Push Companies to Order Up Butter and Beef Tallow
- Businesses are finding different (and more costly) ways to fry foods as shoppers demand alternatives to seed oils as part of the Make America Healthy Again movement.
Tue, 19 May 2026 09:01:52 +0000
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| Silicon Valley’s Answer to Declining Male Fertility? Sperm Racing.
- A San Francisco biotech start-up races sex cells on tiny tracks. Can an internet joke become a serious business?
Tue, 19 May 2026 09:01:47 +0000
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| Trump’s Deportations Are Costing Americans Jobs
- According to a new study, construction was impacted more than any other industry studied, with American-born workers losing more jobs than immigrants as a result of the deportations.
Tue, 19 May 2026 09:01:39 +0000
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| G.O.P. Supporters Back Trump, but a Third Seek a New Direction for the Party
- While President Trump remains overwhelmingly popular within the Republican coalition, a New York Times/Siena poll found, a sizable share wants the party’s next nominee to take a different approach.
Tue, 19 May 2026 09:01:35 +0000
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| On Blind, Anxious Tech Workers Get the Lowdown on Layoffs
- On the website Blind, professionals share advice — and gallows humor — anonymously. It is chronicling the curdling of tech optimism.
Tue, 19 May 2026 09:01:01 +0000
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| Military Bases Are Rife With ‘Forever Chemicals.’ New Mexico Wants Them Cleaned Up.
- The state is leading the country’s reckoning with PFAS. The outcome of its suit against the federal government will affect how courts treat more than 15,000 other claims nationwide.
Tue, 19 May 2026 09:00:59 +0000
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| The LIRR Strike Is Over. Here’s What Commuters Can Expect on Tuesday.
- A deal was reached on Monday night to end the strike that shut down America’s busiest passenger rail line, but officials said the service will not fully resume until Tuesday afternoon.
Tue, 19 May 2026 08:49:57 +0000
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| Last-Minute Donation Could Upend G.O.P. Primary for Texas Attorney General
- A single donor’s contribution of $2.75 million could help propel Representative Chip Roy in his clash with a self-funded state senator, Mayes Middleton.
Tue, 19 May 2026 04:39:39 +0000
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| Oil Slick Reaches a Pristine Persian Gulf Island in Iran
- Videos show birds, turtles and crabs trapped inside mounds of tar around Shidvar island, a protected wildlife sanctuary with turquoise waters and white sand beaches.
Tue, 19 May 2026 04:01:05 +0000
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