| Justice Dept. Aims to Use Terrorism Laws to Target Mexican Officials
- The Justice Department this week instructed federal prosecutors to build criminal drug cases against Mexican officials using new terrorism statutes.
Fri, 15 May 2026 16:50:15 +0000
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| Replacing a Royal Hand-Me-Down That Finally Frayed
- Three years after King Charles III was crowned, the Royal Opera House in London hung plush new stage curtains bearing the monarch’s insignia — but only after the old ones gave up the ghost.
Fri, 15 May 2026 16:19:41 +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 16:16:12 +0000
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| Republicans Waited to Challenge Trump on the Iran War. Now It May Be Too Late.
- Having deferred to the president for months, G.O.P. lawmakers missed crucial milestones to try to limit his war powers. That has tied their hands in seeking parameters and exit criteria.
Fri, 15 May 2026 16:07:18 +0000
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| German Chancellor, After Iran Spat With Trump, Reports ‘Good’ Phone Call
- The call, initiated by Friedrich Merz, came soon after he told young people, “I am a great admirer of America. My admiration is not increasing at the moment.”
Fri, 15 May 2026 16:04:12 +0000
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| Large Ebola Outbreak Is Declared in Congo
- Dozens of deaths and hundreds of infections are suspected, an African agency said. Health experts were alarmed that the outbreak hadn’t been announced sooner.
Fri, 15 May 2026 15:55:01 +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 15:36:21 +0000
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| Why ‘Smart’ Products Have Started to Look Like the Dumb Choice
- How Wi-Fi-connecting, app-based tech led to a backlash in the name of simplicity.
Fri, 15 May 2026 15:20:34 +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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| 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 Italy, Princess Catherine Puts Her Wardrobe to Work
- Suits her, sir.
Fri, 15 May 2026 13:45:16 +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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| 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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| 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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