Trump Faces the Complicated Reality of a Costly, Unpopular War in Iran

(Sun, 03 May 2026 09:01:34 +0000)

President Trump’s predictions of a relatively short-term conflict with minimal economic consequences appear to be crumbling.

Jordanians Struggle as Mideast Wars Scare Tourists Away

(Sat, 02 May 2026 09:00:56 +0000)

Though Jordan mostly sat out the conflicts, its tourism high season was nearly wiped out at popular sites. Visitors canceled flights, hotels and tours.

OPEC Plus, in Symbolic Gesture, to Increase Oil Production

(Sun, 03 May 2026 14:45:35 +0000)

The announcement came days after the United Arab Emirates withdrew from the group. The higher output will have little effect on global supplies.

Behind Supreme Court Voting Rights Ruling, a Clash Over the Reality of Racism

(Sun, 03 May 2026 09:01:22 +0000)

The Supreme Court ruling said there must be proof that a racial group was “intentionally” disadvantaged. The dissent called it “well-nigh impossible.”

A California Dream? Some Democrats Fear Harris Picked the Wrong Race.

(Sun, 03 May 2026 09:01:13 +0000)

Some wish Kamala Harris had decided to run for governor in California, where Democrats are struggling to break through, rather than weigh another White House run.

Indiana Primary Election Will Test Trump’s Influence With Republicans

(Sun, 03 May 2026 16:36:10 +0000)

The election on Tuesday will test the influence of President Trump, who endorsed challengers to Republican state senators who scuttled his push to redraw political maps.

MAHA Awaits Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Definition of Ultraprocessed Foods

(Sun, 03 May 2026 09:00:44 +0000)

Some yogurts and peanut butters could be considered ultraprocessed as scientists and MAHA supporters push for a strict definition.

In a Reversal, Doctors From Countries Under Trump’s Travel Ban Are Allowed to Stay in U.S.

(Sun, 03 May 2026 15:24:58 +0000)

In a reversal, the Trump administration has exempted foreign physicians from a visa application freeze that was pushing many out of jobs in underserved areas.

New Video Analysis Suggests Suspect in Correspondents’ Dinner Attack Fired First

(Sat, 02 May 2026 18:08:57 +0000)

A Times analysis of footage released by the F.B.I. on Thursday night appears to show the assailant shot at a Secret Service officer, who then returned fire.

The Last Days of Butter Ridge

(Sun, 03 May 2026 12:30:03 +0000)

The Watsons were dairy farmers for generations, the rhythms of their lives defined by their cows. Until this spring.

These Countries Embrace E.V.s to Avoid Oil Price Shocks

(Sun, 03 May 2026 09:00:36 +0000)

People in Costa Rica and other Latin American, Asian and African countries are increasingly buying electric vehicles to avoid spiking fuel prices.

Driving Electric in Costa Rica Is Surprisingly Doable

(Sun, 03 May 2026 12:34:50 +0000)

The charging network is spotty, but it’s a small country.

Electric Cars Were a Big Deal Over a Hundred Years Ago

(Fri, 01 May 2026 09:00:48 +0000)

The very first E.V. was born in the 1830s. By the 1900s, electric carriages were dodging horse droppings in Manhattan streets.

Khloé Kardashian Is a Music All Day Kind of Person

(Sun, 03 May 2026 09:00:05 +0000)

“I’m big on a soundtrack to my life,” the TV star and podcast host said. Hers includes Sabrina Carpenter, Frank Sinatra and John Coltrane.

Why the A.I. Job Apocalypse (Probably) Won’t Happen

(Sun, 03 May 2026 10:00:24 +0000)

The feeling of efficiency should be mistrusted.

How Lauren Sánchez Bezos Inspired ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’

(Sun, 03 May 2026 10:00:19 +0000)

The real-life Met Gala vs. the one onscreen.

Bruce vs. Donald

(Sun, 03 May 2026 11:37:53 +0000)

We look at Bruce Springsteen’s political activism.

An Insurgency Threatens U.S. Mining Ambitions in Pakistan

(Sun, 03 May 2026 16:28:13 +0000)

Attacks by the Baloch Liberation Army could derail Pakistan’s plans for a billion-dollar mining deal with the Trump administration.

Fear and Vigilance Are Now Constant Companions for Many American Jews

(Sun, 03 May 2026 13:12:58 +0000)

Each new attack, like the London stabbings last week, brings a heightened sense of caution to an already wary population.

Norway’s Northern Lights Nightmare

(Sun, 03 May 2026 12:29:13 +0000)

This Arctic region has seen a boom in tourism, but as tourists chase the northern lights, scammers chase their money.

The U.S. Set Off a Corruption Scandal That Is Gripping Mexico

(Sun, 03 May 2026 09:01:34 +0000)

The U.S. indictment of a Mexican governor has spotlighted cartel corruption, strained cross-border relations and handed President Claudia Sheinbaum a thorny choice.