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Distracted and Bogged Down, Trump and Xi Enter a Summit of Reduced Ambitions
The war in Iran has cast a shadow of uncertainty on both superpowers, dimming early hopes that they could begin to address the larger issues that have frayed their relationship.
By David E. Sanger
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Hegseth to Accompany Trump on Trip to China
Defense secretaries have previously traveled with presidents on overseas trips, to provide advice and represent the U.S. military.
By Eric Schmitt
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Reflecting Pool Repairs Appear Uneven and Behind Schedule, Officials Say
Work on the iconic National Mall basin appears behind schedule. President Trump initially said he had picked the contractor, then said he did not know it.
By David A. Fahrenthold and Maxine Joselow
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F.D.A. Commissioner Marty Makary Resigns After Weeks of Pressure
The agency’s top food official will step in to the role after Dr. Makary privately said he opposed the administration decision to approve flavored vapes.
By Christina Jewett
nyregion
How Mamdani and Hochul Are Solving New York City’s Budget Crisis
A generous influx of state resources from Gov. Kathy Hochul and a new tax on luxury second homes will help Mayor Zohran Mamdani balance a $125 billion budget.
By Sally Goldenberg, Dana Rubinstein and Benjamin Oreskes
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Pentagon Puts War at $29 Billion as Hegseth Is Mum on Funding Request
The estimate from the Defense Department’s top budget official was $4 billion higher than two weeks ago. Secretary Pete Hegseth declined to say when the administration would request extra money for the Iran conflict.
By Megan Mineiro
world
Kuwait Accuses Iran of Trying to Infiltrate Its Territory
Kuwait’s interior ministry said a group of armed Iranians arrived at Bubiyan Island in the Persian Gulf on May 1 aboard a rented fishing boat and exchanged fire with Kuwaiti soldiers.
By Ismaeel Naar
nyregion
Where Was Nurul Amin Shah Alam?
A refugee with little sight and no English, he had been jailed for a year, intercepted by federal agents and delivered to a merciless Buffalo winter.
By Dan Barry and BRENDAN BANNON
business
Inflation Accelerates After Weeks of War in Iran
The Consumer Price Index rose 3.8% in April from a year earlier as higher energy costs replaced tariffs as the driver of higher prices for Americans.
By Lydia DePillis
health
How an ‘Impossible’ Idea Led to a Pancreatic Cancer Breakthrough
The new strategy also holds promise for lung and colon tumors. Here’s how scientists discovered it.
By Gina Kolata and Rebecca Robbins
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P.C.O.S. Has a New Name. Doctors Hope It Will Improve Care for Millions.
The condition has been renamed polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, or P.M.O.S., to better reflect its wide-ranging health effects.
By Maggie Astor
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More Cancer Patients Are Taking Ivermectin. Mel Gibson and Joe Rogan Might Be Why.
Prescriptions for antiparasitic drugs spiked after the actor claimed it cured his friends of cancer, a new study finds.
By Nina Agrawal
technology
Is Anthropic’s New A.I. Really That Scary? It Depends Whom You Ask.
Anthropic said that Claude Mythos was too dangerous to release to the public. That claim has reopened an old debate over cybersecurity.
By Cade Metz and Kate Conger
technology
A.I. and Humans Battle It Out in a Cybersecurity Showdown
Experts and college students used A.I. agents to try to break into and defend computer networks in a national competition. The agents did all right on their own, too.
By Cade Metz and Mikayla Whitmore
magazine
Why So Many Men Are Obsessed With Testosterone
From the Trump administration to online influencers, the hormone is increasingly seen as the key to achieving a new male ideal.
By Azeen Ghorayshi
magazine
What to Know About the New Obsession With Testosterone
From politics to influencers and beyond, the hormone is being used not just for medical reasons but in pursuit of a new masculine ideal.
By Azeen Ghorayshi
dining
The 100 Best Restaurants in New York City in 2026
The annual list is back. Our new chief critic ranks her favorite places to dine in all five boroughs.
By Ligaya Mishan
dining
12 Ways to Eat Through Our List of the Best Restaurants in New York City
Don’t have the time (or money) to try all 100? Here are a dozen bite-size bucket lists to inspire you.
By Nikita Richardson, Becky Hughes, Luke Fortney, Mahira Rivers, Ryan Sutton, Eric Asimov, Ligaya Mishan and Rozalina Burkova
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Mysterious Meddling in Democratic Primaries Has G.O.P. Fingerprints
A new super PAC with ties to Republicans is intervening in Democratic primaries, in one instance helping a sex therapist in Texas accused of antisemitism.
By Shane Goldmacher
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Alabama Governor Sets New Primary Elections for Four House Seats
Gov. Kay Ivey scheduled special House primaries for August after the Supreme Court cleared a path for Alabama to use a 2023 congressional map with one majority-Black district.
By Emily Cochrane
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Raffensperger Event Is Disrupted by ‘Active Threat’
A suspicious object that disrupted a campaign stop for Brad Raffensperger, the Republican secretary of state in Georgia and a candidate for governor, was not a bomb, officials said.
By Nick Corasaniti and Richard Fausset
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Inside the Hantavirus Isolation Unit Where 15 Americans Wait
The National Quarantine Unit in Nebraska is now the temporary home for many of the Americans who had been passengers on the MV Hondius.
By Sonia A. Rao
arts
Smokers Help Keep This Arts Hub Alive
A novel cigarette tax has generated $270 million for cultural organizations in the Cleveland area, which makes declining smoking rates “a double-edged sword.”
By Michaela Towfighi and Ross Mantle
business
YouTube Plays Matchmaker for Sponsors and Stars
The company is trying to help streaming influencers, who are increasingly being wooed by competitors like Netflix and TikTok.
By John Koblin
business
Streaming, Toilet Paper, Underwear: Subscription Fatigue Is Setting In
As companies look to build cash flow and loyalty, everything from heated car seats to earthworm deliveries can become a recurring charge on your credit card.
By Sopan Deb
style
Why Young People Are Breaking Into Scientology Churches for TikTok
The police in Los Angeles, New York, Sydney and elsewhere are responding to incidents related to a TikTok trend involving running through Scientology buildings.
By Madison Malone Kircher
style
Hacky Sack Mounts a Comeback With Gen Z
Teenagers are booting the game out of the 1990s. “It’s kind of bringing everybody together,” one said.
By Callie Holtermann
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Oregon Prepares for a Challenging Summer of Water Shortages and High Fire Risk
After a warm winter that brought more rain than snow, the state’s snowpack was the lowest it has ever been.
By Amy Graff, Anna Griffin and Loren Elliott
climate
Wildfires Strike Florida, Georgia and America’s ‘Wood Basket’
Large fires, fueled by a record breaking drought, have been destroying homes and timber plantations in Southeastern states.
By Sachi Kitajima Mulkey
opinion
China Is Much Weaker Than It Seems. That’s the Problem.
History shows there is no more productive national asset than freedom.
By Bret Stephens
opinion
I Have Some Questions for the Democrats Who Want to Run California
The Opinion columnist Ezra Klein moderates a forum with five of the top Democratic candidates for governor of California.
By Ezra Klein
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Person Killed on Runway at Denver Airport Is Identified
The individual, a 41-year-old man, breached a fence at the airport on Friday minutes before being struck by a Frontier Airlines jet, officials said.
By Christina Morales
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Justice Department Charges Companies in Baltimore Bridge Collapse
The criminal charges are the latest legal fallout after the 2024 crash, which killed six men who were working on the Key Bridge.
By Campbell Robertson
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Student Is Fatally Stabbed in University of Washington Housing Complex
Police officers responding to a call found the student dead in the laundry room of an off-campus residential building. Investigators are now searching for a suspect.
By Chris Hippensteel