| Exxon Is Nearing a Deal to Pump Oil in Venezuela, Marking a Victory for Trump
- The U.S. oil giant is negotiating a deal to pump oil in Venezuela, ending a standoff with its socialist rulers and marking a victory for President Trump.
Thu, 21 May 2026 19:58:31 +0000
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| Trump’s Fund Shows Blanche Choosing Loyalty Over Pushing Back
- Once seen by some as the most conventional of President Trump’s political appointees, Todd Blanche has taken off the gloves in his new role as acting attorney general.
Thu, 21 May 2026 19:39:56 +0000
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| Tennessee Calls Off Execution After Staff Can’t Find Prisoner’s Vein
- Tony Carruthers, convicted in connection with three 1994 murders, was scheduled to be executed Thursday morning.
Thu, 21 May 2026 18:56:34 +0000
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| Supreme Court Permits Lawsuit Over U.S. Assets Seized by Cuba in 1960
- The Trump administration backed a lawsuit brought by the Havana Docks Corporation that would allow the U.S.-owned entity to get compensation for property confiscated by Fidel Castro’s regime.
Thu, 21 May 2026 18:55:28 +0000
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| U.S. Imposes Entry Restrictions for Some Citizens Amid Ebola Outbreak
- The Department of Homeland Security directed all flights carrying certain travelers to arrive at Dulles International Airport in Virginia.
Thu, 21 May 2026 18:52:37 +0000
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| A Defense of a Liberal Arts Education in the Age of A.I.
- Making the case for a “useless” education.
Thu, 21 May 2026 18:39:48 +0000
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| 5 Takeaways From the Democrats’ Autopsy of Kamala Harris’s 2024 Loss
- A draft report released by the Democratic National Committee argued that Ms. Harris did not sufficiently separate herself from President Joseph R. Biden Jr.
Thu, 21 May 2026 18:39:08 +0000
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| A Very Lonely Caterpillar, Possibly the Last of Its Kind, Has Died
- The Sacramento Mountains checkerspot butterfly hasn’t been seen in the wild since 2022. The caterpillar was the last individual in human care.
Thu, 21 May 2026 18:37:36 +0000
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| NOAA’s 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Forecast Sees Fewer Storms, but There’s a Catch
- El Niño may keep the Atlantic quieter, but it could bring more storms to the Pacific.
Thu, 21 May 2026 17:54:29 +0000
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| Elon Musk and Other CEOs on Trump’s Trip to China Sought Relief
- Elon Musk and other powerful executives who accompanied President Trump to China are hoping to clear roadblocks put up by Beijing.
Thu, 21 May 2026 17:52:49 +0000
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| Trump Cancels Signing of Executive Order Granting Oversight of A.I. Models
- The president said he postponed the executive order, which would give the government power to evaluate A.I. models before their release, over concerns about “aspects of it.”
Thu, 21 May 2026 17:47:33 +0000
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| A Powerful El Niño Is Forming. If History Is a Guide, It Could Hit Hard.
- The biggest episodes of the past have altered the course of human events, according to researchers. An emerging one is drawing historic comparisons.
Thu, 21 May 2026 17:36:19 +0000
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| Germany Indicts Two Men for Plotting to Kill Jewish Leaders on Iran’s Behalf
- European authorities have grown concerned about a rise in Iranian intelligence activity in Europe in the wake of the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran.
Thu, 21 May 2026 17:19:35 +0000
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| Elim Chan Becomes First Female Music Director of San Francisco Symphony
- Elim Chan has been named the symphony’s next music director. She joins a small field of female conductors at American orchestras, as San Francisco rebuilds after Esa-Pekka Salonen.
Thu, 21 May 2026 16:48:03 +0000
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| Uganda Restricts Travel with Congo Over Ebola Outbreak
- Uganda said that flights to and from the Democratic Republic of Congo would be temporarily suspended, as the outbreak appeared to spread to a rebel-controlled province in Congo.
Thu, 21 May 2026 16:37:16 +0000
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| Fan A.I. Videos Help Spencer Pratt Break Through in L.A. Mayor’s Race
- Supporters have created A.I. videos to boost the mayoral campaign of Spencer Pratt, the former MTV star. Some videos have gone viral, but it’s not clear whether they will yield votes.
Thu, 21 May 2026 16:29:54 +0000
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| Justices Decline to Rule in Death Penalty Case Over Intellectual Disabilities
- An Alabama man challenged his death sentence after a murder conviction because of his varying results in a series of I.Q. tests.
Thu, 21 May 2026 16:23:25 +0000
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| Trump’s $1.8 Billion Fund in the Cross Hairs
- Critics say the deal creates a “slush fund,” a term with a colorful maritime history.
Thu, 21 May 2026 16:01:19 +0000
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| Gov. Gavin Newsom to Sign Executive Order Aimed at A.I. Job Loss
- Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order to explore an overhaul of labor policies to deal with potential mass job displacement from artificial intelligence.
Thu, 21 May 2026 15:26:58 +0000
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| Air France Flight to U.S. Is Diverted to Montreal Over Congolese Passenger Amid Ebola Fears
- An Air France plane was sent to Montreal because a passenger from the Democratic Republic of Congo was on board. The U.S. has closed its borders to recent visitors to the African country.
Thu, 21 May 2026 14:22:13 +0000
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