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| Trump Administration Backs Off Plan to End Ocean Monitoring System - The reversal comes after the Senate passed a bipartisan bill on Wednesday to block the removal of deep-sea monitoring instruments. Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:32:36 +0000 |
| Critics of Russia Say This Critic Isn’t Critical Enough - Alexander Sokurov has questioned the Russian president about government repression, but he is still controversial among his country’s exiles. Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:30:01 +0000 |
| Scores Fall Ill at Air Force Base After Hegseth Makes Flu Vaccine Optional - The defense secretary described the vaccine requirement, which he lifted in April, as an “absurd, overreaching” mandate. Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:10:39 +0000 |
| See the Knicks Championship Parade Unfold - Fans gathered in Manhattan on Thursday to cheer on the N.B.A. champions at a parade that has been 53 years in the making. Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:10:23 +0000 |
| Barack Obama Presidential Center Opens in Chicago - Thursday’s opening drew four former presidents, as well as Bruce Springsteen, Bono and Jennifer Hudson. Chicago has seen years of planning and legal fights. Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:07:42 +0000 |
| Don’t Blame Plunging Birthrates on Phones - Low fertility rates are a lagging indicator, the final outcome of a string of social shifts. Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:00:06 +0000 |
| Takeaways From ‘Regime Change,’ Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan’s Book on Trump’s White House - The book by Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan of The New York Times, “Regime Change,” reveals a host of details and surprising exchanges as President Trump pushed to drastically expand his power. Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:28:04 +0000 |
| ICE Spent $700 Million on 7 Warehouses. Now It Wants to Get Rid of Them. - Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans to sell or give away most of the 11 warehouses it bought to detain migrants, reversing course on a signature initiative. Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:50:46 +0000 |
| Gary Shteyngart, a Russian-Born Author, Tours Thomas Jefferson’s Home With His Son - I emigrated from the Soviet Union decades ago, and recently toured Thomas Jefferson’s home with my American-born history-buff son. Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:30:01 +0000 |
| JD Vance on the Morality of the Trump Administration - I asked the vice president what is Christian about this White House. Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:43:27 +0000 |
| Ukraine Strikes Moscow Refinery in Large-Scale Drone Attack - The attack, which shut down the capital’s airports for several hours, was part of an escalating campaign to bring the conflict home to Russians. Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:11:41 +0000 |
| The Major Oak, Ancient Tree of Robin Hood Legend, Has Died - The Major Oak in the Sherwood Forest was between 800 and 1,200 years old. It succumbed to a combination of over-tourism, climate change and misguided efforts to save it. Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:09:39 +0000 |
| Iran and the U.S. Have an Understanding. Will It Lead to a Deal? - Europe and the larger world will be watching carefully to see if talks produce a lasting agreement on Iran’s nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz. Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:07:43 +0000 |
| Jose Alvarado the Photographer Looks Back on the Knicks’ Magic - While fans watched their team, José A. Alvarado Jr. watched the crowd. Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:46:34 +0000 |
| Supreme Court Narrows Law Banning Drug Users From Owning Guns - The justices sided with a Texas gun owner who faced criminal charges after admitting to marijuana use argued that a federal gun law violated the Second Amendment. Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:42:20 +0000 |
| Tech Workers Maxed Out Their A.I. Use. Now They’re Trying to Minimize It. - Artificial intelligence is expensive to use, many companies discovered. That has led to a new era of saving costs. Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:19:00 +0000 |
| Mariska Hargitay on ‘Every Brilliant Thing’ and Finding Inspiration From Jalen Brunson - The “Law & Order: SVU” actress “was really scared” about starring in “Every Brilliant Thing.” Who does she look to for inspiration? The Knicks, of course. Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:00:17 +0000 |
| McCarthy Aide’s Tell-All Book Recounts Trump’s Expletive-Filled Threats to G.O.P. - A new book by John Leganski, the floor manager for former Speaker Kevin McCarthy, offers a rare behind-the-scenes account of how President Trump wields his power through threats and intimidation. Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:57:32 +0000 |
| Iran Gets Major Economic Lifeline for Minimal Concessions in Initial Deal - The agreement delays the most difficult steps for Iran for later talks, while granting it crucial benefits. Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:32:48 +0000 |
| Student Cheating Is Becoming Impossible to Detect in an A.I. Era - Big tech companies and small start-ups are using social media to hype new tools that allow students to trick teachers and A.I. detectors. Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:33:05 +0000 |
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