| Woman Gives Birth in Brooklyn Courtroom
- A court officer delivered the newborn after a woman who was nine months pregnant appeared in court on low-level charges.
Sat, 16 May 2026 22:58:31 +0000
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| Severe Storms to Bring Strong Winds and Hail to Central United States
- A series of storms, including supercells, threatens to dump rain, hail and create a tornado risk for a vast section of the country. The most severe weather is expected on Monday.
Sat, 16 May 2026 22:42:32 +0000
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| LIRR Labor Strike Shuts Down Busiest U.S. Passenger Rail Service
- This is the first strike on the service in more than 30 years. It comes after three years of failed contract negotiations, two federal interventions and a volley of last-minute bargaining.
Sat, 16 May 2026 20:53:32 +0000
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| Car Plows Into Pedestrians in Northern Italian Town, Injuring at Least 8
- Four of the injured were in serious condition, the mayor of Modena said, praising residents who rushed to stop the car’s driver from escaping on foot.
Sat, 16 May 2026 20:21:52 +0000
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| Mamdani’s Nakba Day Social Media Post Marks Shift for N.Y.C. Mayors
- Pro-Palestinian New Yorkers celebrated Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s decision to post about the Palestinians’ day of remembrance, but the move was criticized by some Jewish leaders.
Sat, 16 May 2026 19:53:42 +0000
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| Fears Grow That Iran May Be Using Proxy Groups Beyond Mideast
- The charges against Mohammad al-Saadi in the United States have raised concerns that Iran could be working with its proxies to stage attacks outside the region.
Sat, 16 May 2026 18:46:01 +0000
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| Voters in Louisiana Head to the Polls, Uncertain but Determined
- Votes cast for the House candidates on Saturday’s primary ballot won’t count after state officials moved the election to November to provide time to redraw congressional maps.
Sat, 16 May 2026 18:28:14 +0000
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| How a Nature Cruise Turned Into a Nightmare
- The hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius set off alarms for a world still traumatized by Covid. For those on board, the danger was much closer.
Sat, 16 May 2026 17:25:54 +0000
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| Trump Calls Xi a ‘Friend.’ But He Left China Without Any Breakthroughs.
- The lack of concrete agreements with Beijing shows the risks of President Trump’s personality-driven foreign policy, which rests on the belief that he can defend U.S. interests through charm and force of will.
Sat, 16 May 2026 17:01:10 +0000
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| In Congress, a Sexual Harassment ‘Minefield’ Persists, Aides and Former Staff Say
- Nearly 10 years after Congress instituted measures to make it easier for women to lodge harassment complaints, lawmakers and aides say the behavior is still rampant.
Sat, 16 May 2026 16:34:36 +0000
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| The Law They Hate Was a High Point of Our History
- The Voting Rights Act has more democratic legitimacy than the court that is trying to destroy it.
Sat, 16 May 2026 15:19:41 +0000
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| Trump Uses Taiwan Arms Sales as Bargaining Chip With China, in a Risky Move
- The president said a potential arms deal for Taiwan was a “very good negotiating chip” in talks with Beijing. His words raise questions about the reliability of U.S. support.
Sat, 16 May 2026 15:11:25 +0000
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| Hamas’s Top Leader in Gaza Is Killed in Israeli Strike
- Izz al-Din al-Haddad took over the group’s military wing in Gaza last year. Hamas officials confirmed Mr. al-Haddad’s death in an Israeli attack.
Sat, 16 May 2026 14:29:20 +0000
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| China Will Host Putin, Days After Trump’s Visit
- The Russian leader will go to Beijing on Tuesday for talks with President Xi Jinping. The Kremlin said he had watched President Trump’s visit closely.
Sat, 16 May 2026 11:23:43 +0000
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| Which Countries Are Profiting From the Iran War Oil Shock
- An analysis of oil export data offers clues about which nations have benefited from higher prices, and which have lost a lot of revenue.
Sat, 16 May 2026 09:01:31 +0000
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| A Bitter Land Commissioner Race in New Mexico Over 9 Million Acres
- A Republican candidate for the state land commissioner post has Democrats worried that protected state and federal land could be opened to industry.
Sat, 16 May 2026 09:00:22 +0000
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| Long Island Rail Road Workers Are on Strike. Here’s What to Know.
- America’s busiest passenger rail service shut down on Saturday after unions and transit officials failed to agree on a new contract.
Sat, 16 May 2026 04:41:38 +0000
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| American Clothing No Longer Makes American Cultural Capital
- Vintage American clothing still commands high prices, but the physical manifestations of U.S. empire have decayed. No one knows what’s next.
Mon, 11 May 2026 14:25:13 +0000
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