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May 5, 2026, 4:5 a.m. ET
Trump and Xi Play Up Stability Without Announcing Major Breakthroughs
As President Trump left Beijing, there was no indication that he and Xi Jinping had resolved any big points of contention on trade, Iran or other issues.
Trump Announces a Boeing Jet Order From China. Beijing Stays Silent.
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Shawn Paik
Nvidia’s Future in China Remains Unclear After Summit
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Trump’s and Xi’s Body Language at the Summit Mirrors Their Styles
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Supreme Court Allows Abortion Pill Access by Mail to Continue
The medication, mifepristone, will remain widely available while litigation continues in the lower courts, and that could take months.
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Mail-Order Abortions Have Become Common After Overturning of Roe v. Wade
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House Vote to Halt Iran War Ends in a Tie but Fails to Advance
The measure was thwarted on a tie of 22 to 22. Two Republicans changed their stance, but one Democrat joined almost all the other G.O.P. members.
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Top U.S. Commander Dismisses Reports of Civilian Deaths in Iran
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Jorge Mitssunaga and Arash Khamooshi
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C.I.A. Director Visits Cuba as Island Runs Out of Oil
John Ratcliffe, the C.I.A. director, is the highest-ranking official in the Trump administration to visit the country.
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The Unlikely Story of How Buddhism Transformed Asia
Starting in Nepal, the birthplace of the Buddha, we trace how the religion spread across the continent, changing it forever.
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The Mystery of a Congressman’s Absence Deepens
Representative Thomas Kean Jr. last voted in Washington on March 5, citing a medical issue. An appearance planned for late May has been canceled.
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James Talarico’s Taco Order Turns Into a Texas-Sized Debate
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U.S. Migrants Deported to Congo: ‘Where on Earth Is This Place?’
They were shackled and sent to Kinshasa by the Trump administration. Now they face a dangerous choice: go back to Latin America or stay in Africa.
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Vance Blames Democrats as U.S. Cuts Medicaid Payments
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David A. Fahrenthold, Nikolay Nikolov, Gilad Thaler, Rafaela Balster, Léo Hamelin, Stephanie Swart and Whitney Shefte
Green Card Holders Targeted for Deportation by New ‘Removal Apparatus’
The Department of Homeland Security recently formed a unit tasked with revetting thousands of immigrants with permanent residency.
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Trump-Ordered Voter Citizenship Lists Are Likely Unreliable, Justice Dept. Says
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Inside the Secret Mission to Fly Taiwan’s President to Africa
Satellite phone check-ins, a borrowed royal plane and other details show how Taiwan’s leader’s team outwitted China and pulled off an audacious journey.
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Taiwan Presidential Office, via Associated Press
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Putin Walks a Tightrope
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Enter the Killer Robots: The Ukrainian Forging the Future of Warfare
Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine’s 5-year-old defense minister, sees futuristic military technology as crucial to his country’s survival.
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Hantavirus Doesn’t Spread Easily, but Officials May Be Downplaying Risks
The virus is clearly far less contagious than the coronavirus, scientists agree, but they have found cases where it spread among people without direct contact.
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6 More People in the U.S. Are Being Monitored for Hantavirus, C.D.C. Says
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An Aging Palestinian Leader Is Boosting His Son’s Political Rise, Officials Say
Mahmoud Abbas’s years in power have been dogged by accusations of corruption. Many Palestinians yearn for fresh leadership.
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Spat On, Egged, Threatened: Australian Jews Testify on Experiences of Antisemitism
As part of a public inquiry into the December massacre at Bondi Beach, dozens have described being targeted for their Jewish identity in their daily lives.
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Matthew Abbott for The New York Times
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Graduates Boo Commencement Speech About A.I.
Humanities students made their displeasure known during a speech by a real estate executive at the University of Central Florida’s graduation.
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A Stolen Charity or Sour Grapes? Musk’s OpenAI Suit Is in the Jury’s Hands.
Lawyers for Elon Musk and OpenAI made their closing arguments in the blockbuster federal trial. Nine jurors are set to begin deliberations next week.
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Jackeline Luna
The People Who Buy Old Military Equipment
Where do battle tanks and military trucks go when their service has ended? Enthusiasts and professionals put them to work for a variety of purposes.
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Chase Castor for The New York Times
Dating in a Swipeless World
Bumble is losing the feature that reshaped how we look for love. Daters may be ready for something more intentional.
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Kimberly Elliott
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Tom McTague
Britain’s Old Certainties Are Gone
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Katherine Mangu-Ward
He’s One of a Dying Breed in Congress. America Needs Him Now More Than Ever.
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Katelyn Jetelina
Another Trump Appointee Learns It’s Easier to Be a Critic Than a Leader
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Frank Bruni and Bret Stephens
The Trump Dumpster Fire Is Lit
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Late Night Pokes Fun at Trump in China
Jimmy Fallon joked that President Trump’s idea of a Temple of Heaven is very different from the one he toured in Beijing with China’s leader.
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What Are Your Evening Rituals? We Want to Know.
Do you meditate? Play Wordle? Wear soft pajamas and sip chamomile tea? We’d like to hear about the little routines that help you wind down.
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Xavier Becerra, a Democratic front-runner, once again drew most of the attacks as the candidates entered the final stretch before the June 2 primary.
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A lawyer for Richard Glossip said the ruling was a step forward in his client’s efforts to escape a “decades-long nightmare” in a case that has faced criticism.
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Chaos Reigns as Jack Schlossberg Campaigns to Revive Camelot
Erratic behavior and staff turnover have colored a bid for a House seat by the grandson of John F. Kennedy, raising questions about his readiness for office.
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Faced with a billion-dollar repair bill and a desire to find a new arena for the Mavericks, the city is considering options that include demolishing the building.
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