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Trump Promised Transparency in Venezuela, but Oil Secrets Linger
Trump officials and their Venezuelan allies have promised a new era of accountability to unlock Venezuela’s immense oil wealth. But the country’s oil industry remains a black hole.
By Anatoly Kurmanaev and Adriana Loureiro Fernandez
podcasts
Ships Under Fire in Strait of Hormuz, and Kennedy’s Pushback on Antidepressants
Plus, the gowns — and the backlash — at the Met Gala.
By Tracy Mumford, Will Jarvis, Margaret Kadifa, Jake Lucas, Ian Stewart, Shane Goldmacher and Ellen Barry
business
As Oil Prices Stay High, China Doubles Down on Wind Power
An industrial policy of subsidies and import restrictions laid the foundations for China to become almost as dominant in wind turbines as in solar panels.
By Keith Bradsher and Qilai Shen
world
What to Know About the Growing Saudi Arabia-U.A.E. Rift
Officials say competition between the countries is healthy. But tensions are mounting over energy quotas, regional conflicts and their different visions for the Middle East.
By Ismaeel Naar
us
Trump Tries to Downplay Economic Effects of the Iran War
At a White House event for Small Business Week, he described the economy as “roaring” and predicted that gas prices would go down soon.
By Erica L. Green and Zolan Kanno-Youngs
us
Trump Administration Demands Names of 2020 Election Workers in Georgia
The Justice Department again appears to be using the investigative power of the federal government to rehash debunked claims that Democrats stole the 2020 election.
By Nick Corasaniti, Richard Fausset and Alan Feuer
climate
Soil at D.C. Golf Course Where East Wing Debris Was Dumped Contains Toxic Metals
The National Park Service said the dump of debris, between the fourth and ninth holes, does not exceed environmental limits. Opponents disagree.
By Maxine Joselow
science
Kennedy Starts a Push to Help Americans Quit Antidepressants
The health secretary has long complained that Americans overuse psychiatric medications. New policies he is introducing aim to change that.
By Ellen Barry
style
Our 15 Favorite Looks at the 2026 Met Gala
Regardless of the theme, these people just looked great.
By The Styles Desk
style
Mingling With Jeff Bezos and Stevie Nicks at the 2026 Met Gala Cocktail Party
Guests had many interpretations for the “Fashion Is Art” dress code.
By Sandra E. Garcia and Landon Nordeman
style
Vote for Your Favorite Met Gala Looks
You’ve seen the fashion from the Met Gala. Now, the Styles desk wants you to rank your favorites.
By Photographs by Nina Westervelt
business
Secret Recordings, Hidden Shares and a Family Rift at South Korea’s LG
An inheritance dispute over the former chairman’s estate has prompted a criminal complaint over how the dynastic chaebol family behind LG divides its assets.
By Daisuke Wakabayashi and Grace Moon
us
7 Elections on Tuesday Will Test Trump’s Power
The president is seeking political payback for Republican state legislators in Indiana who rejected his push to redraw the state’s political map last year.
By Mitch Smith
us
Can Ken Paxton Win a Senate Primary in Texas Without His Biggest Donors?
The Texas attorney general is heading into the runoff against Senator John Cornyn without the support of some of his longtime backers.
By Lauren McGaughy
us
A Top 2026 Senate Race Kicks Off With Attacks About Jeffrey Epstein
Ohio’s unusual contest — with a little-known incumbent and a well-known challenger — shows how Democrats are hoping to capitalize on G.O.P. voters’ anger at the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.
By Reid J. Epstein
world
Taiwan Could Learn From Ukraine. Informally, Connections Are Growing.
The governments have no official diplomatic or military ties. But a loose network led by company executives and volunteers is bridging some of that gulf.
By Maria Varenikova and Amy Chang Chien
magazine
Can the Argentine President’s Deregulatory Frenzy Buoy the Global Right?
With his signature chain saw, Javier Milei became a MAGA superstar. At home, his state-slashing experiment is on the line.
By Roger Cohen
world
What a Bike Ride Showed Me About Apartheid’s Legacy
A New York Times reporter joined a group of cyclists on a route meant to break down Cape Town’s lingering racial and economic barriers.
By John Eligon and Tommy Trenchard
theater
Streisand, LuPone, Holliday, Menzel: Broadway’s Biggest Voices
Lea Michele, Christine Ebersole, Jennifer Hudson, Kristin Chenoweth, Adam Lambert and 10 others reflect on their favorite belters.
theater
Tony Awards Nominations 2026: Updating List
Nominations for the 79th Tony Awards will be announced on Tuesday. Here’s the updating list.
By Rachel Sherman
arts
David Letterman on ‘The Late Show’ Ending and CBS’s New Owners
He no longer feels a sense of ownership, but the program’s former host has harsh words for the network.
By Jason Zinoman
world
Cruise Ship Struck by Hantavirus Remains at Sea
Passengers on the MV Hondius have not received permission from the authorities in Cape Verde, in the Atlantic Ocean, to disembark. Three people have died and at least three others were ill.
By Max Kim
well
‘You Just Can’t Get the Air In’: How Hantavirus Turns Deadly
Doctors say that the virus, which is rare, can quickly progress from flulike symptoms to something far more serious.
By Simar Bajaj and Nina Agrawal
world
What to Know About the Hantavirus Outbreak on an Atlantic Cruise Ship
Three passengers of the MV Hondius died after showing symptoms of the rare disease. Health authorities confirmed two cases and are investigating five others.
By Jin Yu Young and Claire Moses
business
New York Times Wins 3 Pulitzer Prizes
The Washington Post won the award for public service, considered the most prestigious of the Pulitzers, for its coverage of the Trump administration’s overhaul of federal agencies.
By Katie Robertson
business
Pulitzer Prizes: 2026 Winners List
Here is the full list of winners and finalists.
By The New York Times
world
Our Pulitzer Prize-Winning Photographer’s Work From Gaza
The photographer Saher Alghorra reported on the Gaza conflict while enduring the dire conditions his images portrayed.
upshot
10-Minute Challenge: ‘Cityscape’ by Romare Bearden
We’d like you to look at one piece of art for 10 minutes, uninterrupted.
By Larry Buchanan
opinion
Trump Is Losing Normie Republicans
They’re neither never-Trumpers nor independents, but they’re increasingly meh on MAGA.
By Kristen Soltis Anderson
opinion
The Book That Changed How I Think About Liberalism
The historian Helena Rosenblatt traces the roots of liberalism and the values that many have forgotten.
By Ezra Klein and Jack McCordick
briefing
The Best Looks From the Met Gala
We’re covering the cobblestone carpet.
By Sam Sifton
arts
Late Night Will Miss Making Fun of Spirit Airlines
The budget carrier announced that “‘all flights have been canceled, and customer service is no longer available,’ which, coincidentally, was also Spirit’s motto,” Stephen Colbert said.
By Trish Bendix
world
Fireworks Factory Blast in China Kills at Least 26
Dozens more were injured in the explosion, which appeared to be one of the country’s deadliest in recent years.
By Chris Buckley
world
The Uncertain Fate of France’s Last Two Captive Orcas
France must decide what to do with two orcas marooned at a deserted marine park: move them to another park, or release them into an open-water sanctuary.
By Ana Castelain
us
Man Accused of Starting Palisades Fire Admired Luigi Mangione, Prosecutors Say
The Los Angeles suspect was lonely and angry and felt “enslaved” by rich people, prosecutors say. After being romantically spurned, they say, he went into the mountains and lit a fire.
By Soumya Karlamangla
world
A Visitor From the Oort Cloud: Rare Comet Appears in Southern Skies
Known as C/2025 R3 PANSTARRS, the comet will be visible to stargazers using a telescope in New Zealand, Australia and South Africa.
By Laura Chung