| Data Centers: The Issue Uniting Liberals and Conservatives
- Americans have soured on data centers, polls show, and the sentiment is profoundly bipartisan. How that will change our politics?
Fri, 01 May 2026 14:22:04 +0000
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| Billionaire Chris Larsen Plans to Spend $3.5 Million in NY House Race Amid Midterm Clash Over A.I.
- Chris Larsen, who hails from California, plans to spend $3.5 million to help Alex Bores, a New York congressional candidate at the center of a proxy war over A.I. regulation.
Fri, 01 May 2026 14:19:57 +0000
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| Obamacare Enrollment Drops Sharply as Costs Rise
- Americans can’t afford the higher health insurance premiums that resulted from Congress’s refusal to extend federal tax credits.
Fri, 01 May 2026 14:14:00 +0000
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| Stocks and Oil Prices Sent Conflicting Signals in April Amid Havoc of Iran War
- Energy markets remained disrupted by turmoil in the Middle East, while the S&P 500 posted its best month since November 2020.
Fri, 01 May 2026 13:55:52 +0000
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| What We Know About New York’s Proposed Tax Increases
- City leaders and state lawmakers are pushing Gov. Kathy Hochul to raise taxes on the wealthy, and they have floated several options.
Fri, 01 May 2026 13:46:16 +0000
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| Pentagon Makes Deals With A.I. Companies to Expand Classified Work
- The agreements with six technology companies come amid the Defense Department’s dispute with Anthropic.
Fri, 01 May 2026 13:26:59 +0000
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| Trump’s Tariff Reversal Reopens a Major Market for Scotch Whisky
- A 10 percent tax on American imports was hurting British sales, even though exporters had increased sales in India, China and other countries.
Fri, 01 May 2026 13:26:14 +0000
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| Republicans Want Tennessee’s Last Democratic House District
- Republicans sliced Nashville into three G.O.P.-leaning congressional districts in 2022. After the Supreme Court decision on voting rights, Memphis could be next.
Fri, 01 May 2026 13:22:10 +0000
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| As Israel Entrenches, Frustration With Hezbollah Turns to Support
- With the cease-fire fraying and Israel demolishing villages in the south, many Hezbollah supporters in Lebanon are putting aside their annoyance with the group and turning to it for protection.
Fri, 01 May 2026 12:58:51 +0000
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| Top Psychiatrists Call for a Greater Focus on Ceasing Medication
- With Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. aiming to rein in the use of psychiatric drugs, psychiatrists are preemptively addressing how and when patients should quit taking them.
Fri, 01 May 2026 12:33:07 +0000
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| What to Know About the Maine Senate Race After Janet Mills Drops Out
- The exit of Gov. Janet Mills kicked off the general election early in what is likely to be one of the most important, expensive and combative Senate races of 2026.
Fri, 01 May 2026 12:15:39 +0000
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| In Bulgaria, a New Government Challenges an Old Puppet Master
- Delyan Peevski was a focus of protests that led to Bulgarian elections. Can a new government shake his hold on power?
Fri, 01 May 2026 12:11:25 +0000
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| What the End of Saudi Arabia’s Big-Spending Era Means for the Kingdom and Beyond
- The kingdom is pulling back from a costly and high-profile golf venture amid mounting financial concerns, raising questions about its plans.
Fri, 01 May 2026 11:50:55 +0000
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| Jeffrey Epstein’s Possible Suicide Note Hidden From Public View
- An inmate said he discovered the note after Mr. Epstein was found injured in his jail cell, weeks before his death. It’s now locked in a courthouse.
Fri, 01 May 2026 11:10:26 +0000
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| The Voting Rights Act
- We explain the significance of the Supreme Court’s decision.
Fri, 01 May 2026 11:00:55 +0000
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| The 60-Day Deadline for the War in Iran, and an End to the D.H.S. Shutdown
- Plus, your Friday news quiz.
Fri, 01 May 2026 10:08:30 +0000
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| Why Mayor Mamdani Didn’t Roll Out the Red Carpet for the Royals
- Zohran Mamdani studiously avoided the type of red-carpet welcome most mayors would prepare for a royal visit, reflecting his upbringing but also drawing some criticism.
Fri, 01 May 2026 09:07:26 +0000
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| The World’s Central Banks Are Wrestling With a Gigantic Problem
- Inflationary surges and economic slowdowns set off by the war in Iran, tariffs and other Trump policies have forced monetary officials to adjust, our columnist says.
Fri, 01 May 2026 09:02:24 +0000
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| As Kentucky Derby Becomes a Bigger Business, Locals Feel Left Behind
- Locals say rising ticket prices and a late start time for the Oaks race on Friday are hurting residents and restaurants. “The only thing I see is greed,” one steakhouse owner said.
Fri, 01 May 2026 09:02:16 +0000
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| In a Small Iowa Town, a Solution to a National Crisis
- As the Trump administration guts weather agencies, a state’s low-cost flood tracking system offers a model for responding to deadly inundations.
Fri, 01 May 2026 09:02:02 +0000
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