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FEMA Cuts Disaster Aid, Leaving States to Fend for Themselves

President Trump has said he wants to eventually shift the burden of disaster relief and recovery to states. It’s already happening.

6 min read

China’s Rare Earth Restrictions Aim to Beat U.S. at Its Own Game

Beijing’s latest effort to weaponize global supply chains is modeled on the American technology controls that it has long criticized.

6 min read

China Fans Patriotic Sentiment as Trade War With U.S. Heats Up

Chinese state media is rallying the public and posting old propaganda footage, but officials are also careful to leave room for talks with President Trump.

4 min read

The Missing Enforcers of the Assad Regime

Bashar al-Assad was the face of the Syrian regime, but he didn’t act alone. These are the officials who powered his brutal reign.

How America Got Hooked on Ultraprocessed Foods

They promised convenience and cheap nutrition. But they became a serious health concern.

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Zohran Mamdani Explains His Rise

Read (and listen to) our interview with the New York mayoral candidate who burst onto the national stage.

27 min read

Mamdani Is Making Overtures to Jewish Leaders. Some Are Listening.

The candidate is stepping up his Jewish outreach, holding meetings with rabbis and other leaders across New York City who oppose his stance on Israel.

7 min read

The Great Read

The Reckoning of Ben Stiller

Balancing an artistic career and family is a tension he only recently faced in life, and now, onscreen, for a film about his comedian parents.

10 min read

TIME IN GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN

Ossoff Walks Political Tightrope in Georgia as Shutdown Drags On

For Senator Jon Ossoff, a Democrat, the shutdown fight could rally some voters, but risks alienating others in a state President Trump won in 2024.

5 min read

Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump From Firing Federal Workers During Shutdown

Labor groups are set to square off against the Trump administration one day after the president renewed his threat to cut “Democrat programs.”

4 min read

Solution to C.I.A.’s Kryptos Sculpture Is Found in Smithsonian’s Vault

Jim Sanborn was auctioning off the solution to Kryptos, the puzzle he sculpted for the agency’s headquarters. Two fans of the work then discovered the key.

6 min read

A curved metal sculpture with light shining through its letters in front of an office building.

A Day of Somber Ceremony in Israel, With a Fragile Cease-Fire Holding

Ceremonies took place on Thursday to commemorate two years since the surprise attack of Oct. 7, 2023, on southern Israel.

3 min read

Sandra Oh’s Career Takes a Musical Turn With Her Opera Debut

Performing in Donizetti’s “La Fille du Régiment” at the Metropolitan Opera, Oh has already perfected the art of waving a fan with sass.

5 min read

Delta and United Bet Big on Wealthy Travelers. It’s Paying Off.

The two airlines accounted for most of the industry’s profits since 2022. Their appeal to wealthy travelers could become a liability in if the economy weakens

5 min read

The Rise of the ‘Child Abuse Pediatrician’

Serial’s new podcast traces one doctor’s career and the damage that can result from family separations. Subscribers can listen to the series now.

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Episode 1: Creative Financing

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High-End Amenities in Office Buildings? These Tenants Say No Thanks.

Leasing activity for older buildings, hit hard during the pandemic, is gaining momentum. The office market in Manhattan could be on the upswing.

5 min read

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‘We Lucked Out’: Early Rains Tame California’s Peak Wildfire Season

Recent rain significantly reduced the risk of a large fire breaking out before year’s end, experts said.

4 min read

New Oklahoma Superintendent Rescinds Bible Mandate

The superintendent said he had “no plans” to enforce his predecessor’s mandate to put Bibles in public school classrooms, which was being fought in court.

2 min read

Life on the Run Was Just the Latest Twist in an Escaped Inmate’s Saga

In May, 10 inmates escaped from a jail in New Orleans, highlighting the facility’s chronic problems. Derrick Groves was at large for months.

7 min read

A sky turned red from wildfire smoke is seen behind a row of trees and houses.

Carbon Dioxide Levels Jumped by a Record Amount, U.N. Says

Surging emissions from wildfires may have been behind the increase, which was the largest since modern measurements began more than half a century ago.

2 min read