| Louisiana Approves Map Eliminating a Majority-Black District
- A Supreme Court court ruling last month rejected the state’s previous congressional map as an illegal racial gerrymander and set off a redistricting race across the South.
Fri, 29 May 2026 17:46:18 +0000
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| Romania Says It Could Invoke NATO’s Article 4. What Would That Do?
- The clause in NATO’s founding treaty is an “instrument” Romania can use, the foreign minister said after a drone, alleged to be Russian, wounded two civilians.
Fri, 29 May 2026 17:23:06 +0000
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| Russian Drone Hits Romanian Apartment Building, Officials Say
- Romania is a NATO country, and the security alliance condemned “Russia’s recklessness” for an episode that sharply escalated tensions with Moscow.
Fri, 29 May 2026 17:18:26 +0000
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| Israeli Troops Push Deeper Into Lebanon as Cease-Fire Talks Continue
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israeli ground forces had crossed Lebanon’s Litani River, as military officials from the two countries were set to meet for U.S.-brokered talks.
Fri, 29 May 2026 17:10:55 +0000
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| Sky-High I.P.O. Pricing Isn’t Great for Real People
- When newly public companies have been valued as richly as SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic seem likely to be, the outlook for ordinary investors has been poor.
Fri, 29 May 2026 17:01:14 +0000
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| ICE Agent Wanted in Minneapolis Shooting Is Captured in Texas
- Christian Castro, who had been charged with assault in the shooting of a Venezuelan man during the immigration crackdown in Minnesota, was taken into custody Friday morning.
Fri, 29 May 2026 16:59:54 +0000
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| Woman With No Right Hand Is Pulled Over for Using Phone in Her Right Hand
- Her case was, of course, dismissed.
Fri, 29 May 2026 16:52:11 +0000
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| The $900 Billion Giant: How Anthropic Got So Big, So Fast
- The artificial intelligence giant was just valued at $900 billion, surpassing OpenAI. Here are the numbers behind its rise — and headwinds it faces.
Fri, 29 May 2026 16:25:34 +0000
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| One of Five Gold Miners Is Rescued From Laos Cave After More Than a Week
- An international effort to free the trapped men brought attention to the country’s informal mines, where panning for gold can pay more than minimum wage.
Fri, 29 May 2026 16:12:24 +0000
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| Is Spencer Pratt for Real?
- The former reality star’s dark visions of Los Angeles are resonating in a heated mayoral race, even if they’re far from the truth.
Fri, 29 May 2026 16:03:31 +0000
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| Research Funding Slows Again for Universities Targeted by White House
- The National Science Foundation lifted a hold on some grants for Harvard and other universities this week after inquiries from media outlets, including The New York Times.
Fri, 29 May 2026 15:59:27 +0000
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| Hungary Showed How to Defeat an Autocrat
- Eleven lessons America must learn
Fri, 29 May 2026 15:53:05 +0000
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| In Carroll Lawsuits Inquiry, Scrutiny Turns Toward Private Citizens Who Antagonized Trump
- The Justice Department is said to be examining the funding of lawsuits brought by E. Jean Carroll, an author who has never sought a public role, political power or governmental authority.
Fri, 29 May 2026 15:52:06 +0000
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| As the SpaceX Hype Machine Steamrolls Ahead, Wall Street Jumps Aboard
- Elon Musk and his bankers are working to create a self-fulfilling prophecy for the massive public offering: Make investors feel that the risks of passing it up outweigh those of buying into it.
Fri, 29 May 2026 15:46:36 +0000
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| After Orban’s Defeat, Hungary Is Poised to Get Billions From E.U.
- The European Union is set to release 16 billion euros it had withheld, as Hungary moves to enact anti-corruption and rule of law policies.
Fri, 29 May 2026 15:45:46 +0000
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| What to Know About the Drones That Have Been Crossing Into Romania
- The strike on Friday, near the Ukrainian border, was the first to injure civilians in Romania, officials say. But drones from the nearby war have been a growing threat.
Fri, 29 May 2026 15:40:05 +0000
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| Blue Origin Rocket Blows Up on Florida Launchpad During Test
- The rocket, built by the Jeff Bezos-owned space company, was to carry 48 satellites into space. Blue Origin reported on social media that “all personnel have been accounted for.”
Fri, 29 May 2026 15:35:06 +0000
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| The Politics of the Downwardly Mobile Professional Class
- The debate over whether Graham Platner is “working class” comes at a time when more and more people are at risk of falling into it.
Fri, 29 May 2026 14:56:06 +0000
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| Trump Clears Way for Companies to Avoid Taxes in Havens Including Malta and Cyprus
- U.S. companies skirted at least $40 billion in taxes since the beginning of 2025 thanks to schemes in places like Malta, Bermuda and Cyprus.
Fri, 29 May 2026 14:49:50 +0000
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| Inside the Room Where War Insurance Is Bought and Sold
- Many of the ships stranded in the Persian Gulf depend on coverage negotiated at Lloyd’s, the center of marine insurance for more than 300 years.
Fri, 29 May 2026 14:30:02 +0000
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