| A Long Island Rail Road Strike May Be Near. Here’s What to Know.
- America’s busiest passenger rail service will shut down on Saturday if workers and transit officials cannot agree on a new contract.
Fri, 15 May 2026 15:21:04 +0000
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| Joe Sedelmaier, Auteur Behind ‘Where’s the Beef?’ Ad, Dies at 92
- He directed nearly 1,000 comedic commercials, including a much-quoted spot for Wendy’s and one for FedEx featuring a manic speed talker.
Fri, 15 May 2026 14:36:50 +0000
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| Fierce Fights Over House Seats to Replace Nancy Pelosi and Jerrold Nadler
- Nancy Pelosi and Jerrold Nadler are retiring, sparking fierce fights in San Francisco and Manhattan to succeed them. Whoever wins their seats could tap big donors and shape the Democratic Party.
Fri, 15 May 2026 14:32:58 +0000
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| Oysterman, Veteran, Prep-School Alum: A Senate Candidate’s Complex Class Story
- Democrats are pinning their hopes of flipping the Senate on Graham Platner, who has made his working-class persona key to his campaign. His background defies easy categorization.
Fri, 15 May 2026 14:22:39 +0000
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| Oil Prices Rise as Trump-Xi Summit Yields No Clear Breakthroughs on Iran War
- Hopes for an end to the war in Iran faded after President Trump failed to secure a commitment from China to help persuade Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Fri, 15 May 2026 14:22:07 +0000
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| 5 Key Moments During the California Governor Debate
- Candidates have become increasingly combative as they enter the final stretch before the June 2 primary. Once again, Xavier Becerra, a Democratic front-runner, drew most of the attacks.
Fri, 15 May 2026 14:21:34 +0000
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| Xi Pitches His Vision for Avoiding Conflict With the U.S.
- Having fought the Trump administration to a draw, China’s Xi Jinping is proposing “constructive strategic stability,” aimed at drawing lines he thinks the U.S. should not cross.
Fri, 15 May 2026 14:05:58 +0000
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| In Kentucky, the Iran War Complicates a Republican Primary
- Representative Thomas Massie, the incumbent, has opposed President Trump’s military strikes on Iran. He is now facing the biggest challenge of his career.
Fri, 15 May 2026 14:04:48 +0000
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| Why a Retrial of the Murdaugh Case Could Look a Lot Different
- It is not clear when another trial would take place. But both prosecutors and defense lawyers said they would be forced to revise their legal strategies.
Fri, 15 May 2026 13:43:54 +0000
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| The Favorites for Eurovision 2026: Finland, Australia, Greece and Others
- Finland is the favorite for prediction markets and bookmakers, but singers from Australia, Denmark, Greece and Israel are coming for the title, too.
Fri, 15 May 2026 13:11:51 +0000
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| Omaha Bar Is Not a Barbershop, State Barber Board Tells a Bar Named ‘Barber Shop’
- The establishment changed its name this week from the Barber Shop Blackstone to the Censored Shop Blackstone in protest while it is suing the state in federal court.
Fri, 15 May 2026 13:09:31 +0000
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| Supreme Court Allows Abortion Pill Access by Mail to Continue
- A federal appeals court ruling against the Food and Drug Administration would have restricted access by mail to mifepristone.
Fri, 15 May 2026 13:08:04 +0000
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| Trump Touts ‘Fantastic Trade Deals’ With China, but Details Are Scarce
- The president left Beijing following a summit with China, during which the two countries sought to stabilize their economic and political relations.
Fri, 15 May 2026 11:59:59 +0000
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| The Revolt Against the Girl Bosses Has Finally Come
- Some of this country’s most prominent girl bosses sound like they don’t even know how to read the room.
Fri, 15 May 2026 11:15:53 +0000
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| A Surge of U.S. Spy Planes Over Cuba, and Retailers’ $20 Billion Bet on Physical Stores
- Plus, the Friday news quiz.
Fri, 15 May 2026 11:03:57 +0000
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| The Damage of ‘Trump Math’ Is Adding Up
- Authoritarians go after data. The president has already started.
Fri, 15 May 2026 10:51:36 +0000
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| At the Summit
- We wrap up President Trump’s visit to China.
Fri, 15 May 2026 10:48:46 +0000
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| Bernie Sanders Endorses Slate of Candidates in Bid to Cement Progressive Legacy
- The five dozen endorsements mostly feature those seeking state or local office who have previously supported the Vermont senator.
Fri, 15 May 2026 09:03:29 +0000
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| As Powell Steps Down, the Fed Confronts ‘Regime Change’
- Jerome H. Powell is passing the chair’s baton to Kevin M. Warsh at the Federal Reserve, an institution that President Trump’s pick says needs an overhaul.
Fri, 15 May 2026 09:02:33 +0000
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| How to Watch the Eurovision Song Contest Final
- The internationally popular event will be available to U.S. viewers, too, although not on domestic TV in some countries that are boycotting this year.
Fri, 15 May 2026 09:01:58 +0000
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