| W.H.O. Chief Is ‘Deeply Concerned’ by Speed and Scale of Ebola Outbreak as Cases Rise
- The warning came shortly after Congo officials reported more than 130 suspected deaths and 513 cases, a sharp rise since the outbreak was first reported over the weekend.
Tue, 19 May 2026 09:18:34 +0000
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| Trump Is Down. Can Democrats Go Up?
- 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 09:03:42 +0000
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| L.I.R.R. Strike Ends After Tens of Thousands Endure Painful Commutes
- Commuters took lengthy detours on the third day of a strike by Long Island Rail Road workers, who had gone without raises for years. Workers and transit officials reached a deal late Monday.
Tue, 19 May 2026 06:31:42 +0000
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| South Korea and Japan’s Leaders Are Set to Meet: What to Know
- Japan’s prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, and South Korea’s president, Lee Jae Myung, have surprised many observers by moving past their nations’ historical grievances.
Tue, 19 May 2026 05:42:54 +0000
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| Trump’s Portrait Pops Up on Rickshaws in India to Mark America’s 250th
- The president is popping up on the back of the iconic three-wheeler to kick off America’s 250th anniversary celebrations in India.
Tue, 19 May 2026 04:01:06 +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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| Top Treasury Lawyer Resigns After Creation of ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’
- Brian Morrissey, the department’s general counsel, stepped down hours after the Trump administration announced the $1.8 billion fund.
Tue, 19 May 2026 03:51:47 +0000
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| San Diego Mosque Shooting Comes Amid Rising Reports of Islamophobia in the U.S.
- The Council on American-Islamic Relations said complaints about bias against Muslims are at levels unseen in decades.
Tue, 19 May 2026 03:48:21 +0000
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| A Fearful Phone Call and Frantic Search Preceded San Diego Mosque Shooting
- San Diego police arrived to find three people dead. Nearby, they found two teenagers, the attackers, dead in a car. The violence shattered an idyllic Southern California city.
Tue, 19 May 2026 03:03:33 +0000
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| Mamdani, the ‘Tax-the-Rich’ Mayor, Reaches Out to Titans of Finance
- Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who has angered some corporate executives with his tax policies, has had a recent series of meetings with top business leaders.
Tue, 19 May 2026 02:41:35 +0000
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| Sandy Fire in Simi Valley Threatens Thousands of Homes
- Officials ordered more than 29,000 to evacuate after a brush fire broke out in Simi Valley, Calif.
Tue, 19 May 2026 02:30:02 +0000
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| Pollock and Brancusi Join the $100 Million Club at Auction
- A “drip” painting by the Abstract Expressionist sold for $181.2 million with fees, while a bronze head by the Romanian sculptor brought in $107.6 million at Christie’s, both from the S.I. Newhouse collection.
Tue, 19 May 2026 01:51:25 +0000
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| Colorado Supreme Court Orders Hospital to Restart Care for Transgender Minors
- Children’s Hospital Colorado had halted hormone therapy and puberty blockers for transgender youths amid threats from the Trump administration to withhold funding from institutions that provide it.
Tue, 19 May 2026 01:43:32 +0000
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| Channel Islands Fire Started Accidentally by Shipwrecked Sailor
- The shipwrecked man was rescued from Channel Islands National Park, but the flares set off a 14,600-acre fire that has burned park buildings, forced evacuations and threatened rare Torrey pines.
Tue, 19 May 2026 01:36:25 +0000
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| Trump Moves to Admit 10,000 More White South Africans as Refugees
- The Trump administration argues that an “emergency refugee situation” in South Africa merits bringing more Afrikaners to America, at a cost of some $100 million.
Tue, 19 May 2026 01:21:41 +0000
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| Judge Bars ICE From Making Immigration Arrests at Courts in New York
- The Trump administration’s practice of detaining migrants at federal courthouses had stirred outrage.
Tue, 19 May 2026 01:17:30 +0000
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| What to Know About San Diego’s Islamic Center
- A visitor said that the mosque is highly diverse. Its services are in English, because attendees come from all over the world.
Tue, 19 May 2026 01:15:15 +0000
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| Justice Dept. Sets Up $1.8 Billion Fund That Could Funnel Money to Trump Allies
- The arrangement was denounced by critics as a slush fund for supporters of President Trump, possibly including Jan. 6 rioters.
Tue, 19 May 2026 01:11:58 +0000
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| Here’s How Iran Could Respond to Renewed U.S.-Israeli Strikes
- In any new round of fighting, Iranian officials could adopt new tactics, including intensified strikes on neighbors and trying to close off a second strait.
Tue, 19 May 2026 00:31:43 +0000
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| Trump Threatens Iran and Then Pulls Back, All in the Same Day
- President Trump has repeatedly said he’ll restart military action against Iran, only to stop short of plunging the United States directly back into an unpopular war.
Tue, 19 May 2026 00:18:32 +0000
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