| How a Nature Cruise Turned Into a Nightmare
- The hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius set off alarms for a world still traumatized by Covid. For those on board, the danger was much closer.
Sat, 16 May 2026 17:25:54 +0000
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| Fears Grow That Iran May Be Using Proxy Groups Beyond Mideast
- The arrest of Mohammad al-Saadi in the United States on Friday has raised concerns that Iran could be working with its proxies to stage attacks outside the region.
Sat, 16 May 2026 16:56:14 +0000
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| In Congress, a Sexual Harassment ‘Minefield’ Persists, Aides and Former Staff Say
- Nearly 10 years after Congress instituted measures to make it easier for women to lodge harassment complaints, lawmakers and aides say the behavior is still rampant.
Sat, 16 May 2026 16:34:36 +0000
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| What A.I. Kant Do
- Could we English majors have a future after all?
Sat, 16 May 2026 16:05:06 +0000
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| LIRR Labor Strike Shuts Down Busiest U.S. Passenger Rail Service
- This is the first strike on the service in more than 30 years. It comes after three years of failed contract negotiations, two federal interventions and a volley of last-minute bargaining.
Sat, 16 May 2026 15:30:45 +0000
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| Trump Uses Taiwan Arms Sales as Bargaining Chip With China, in a Risky Move
- The president said a potential arms deal for Taiwan was a “very good negotiating chip” in talks with Beijing. His words raise questions about the reliability of U.S. support.
Sat, 16 May 2026 15:11:25 +0000
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| Hamas’s Top Leader in Gaza Is Killed in Israeli Strike
- Izz al-Din al-Haddad took over the group’s military wing in Gaza last year. Hamas officials confirmed Mr. al-Haddad’s death in an Israeli attack.
Sat, 16 May 2026 14:29:20 +0000
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| Man Stole Medieval Skull From Church and Sealed it in Concrete, Police Say
- The man disagreed with the 800-year-old relic’s display in a church in the Czech Republic and planned to throw it into a river, police said.
Sat, 16 May 2026 14:09:21 +0000
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| Rubio, Once a China Hawk, Strikes Softer Tone to Align With Trump
- As a senator, Marco Rubio even hinted at the need for regime change in China. Now he talks about cooperation.
Sat, 16 May 2026 13:51:48 +0000
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| What to Watch in Saturday’s Republican Senate Primary in Louisiana
- Senator Bill Cassidy, who has drawn President Trump’s ire, is fighting for political survival.
Sat, 16 May 2026 12:43:17 +0000
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| Stephen Colbert’s Late Show Cancellation and the Fall of CBS
- In shutting down a 33-year late-night franchise, CBS is assenting to its own diminishment.
Sat, 16 May 2026 11:30:11 +0000
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| China Will Host Putin, Days After Trump’s Visit
- The Russian leader will go to Beijing on Tuesday for talks with President Xi Jinping. The Kremlin said he had watched President Trump’s visit closely.
Sat, 16 May 2026 11:23:43 +0000
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| Finishing School
- It’s graduation season, a time of aspiration and anxiety. Today is about the aspiration — the wisdom to be gleaned from great commencement addresses.
Sat, 16 May 2026 10:33:26 +0000
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| Which Countries Are Profiting From the Iran War Oil Shock
- An analysis of oil export data offers clues about which nations have benefited from higher prices, and which have lost a lot of revenue.
Sat, 16 May 2026 09:01:31 +0000
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| A Bitter Land Commissioner Race in New Mexico Over 9 Million Acres
- A Republican candidate for the state land commissioner post has Democrats worried that protected state and federal land could be opened to industry.
Sat, 16 May 2026 09:00:22 +0000
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| Political Money Is Flowing to Influencers. But From Whom?
- Social media stars have become a magnet for campaigns and political groups that want to push priorities without disclosing where their money is going.
Sat, 16 May 2026 09:00:08 +0000
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| Long Island Rail Road Workers Are on Strike. Here’s What to Know.
- America’s busiest passenger rail service shut down on Saturday after unions and transit officials failed to agree on a new contract.
Sat, 16 May 2026 04:41:38 +0000
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| Jack Douglas, Producer for Aerosmith and Lennon, Dies at 80
- A onetime Beatlemaniac, he helped shape the sound of hits like “Walk This Way” and “(Just Like) Starting Over.”
Fri, 15 May 2026 21:48:39 +0000
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| Drake Drops 3 Albums: ‘Iceman,’ ‘Habibti’ and ‘Maid of Honour’
- The chart-topping Canadian rapper released an anticipated new album, “Iceman,” on Friday and two previously unannounced LPs, “Habibti” and “Maid of Honour.”
Fri, 15 May 2026 14:02:58 +0000
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