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| Stranded Ships Hoping for Escape Find a Turbulent Strait of Hormuz - Shipping companies had hoped to get their vessels out after this week’s U.S.-Iran deal but faced uncertainty on Friday as violence flared again in the region. Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:31:41 +0000 |
| David Thomson Loves the Movies but Not What They Have Done to America - How the film writer David Thomson found himself in a lover’s quarrel with cinema — and America. Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:21:50 +0000 |
| Burnham’s Stunning Victory in Makerfield Election May Trigger Starmer’s Last Stand - Andy Burnham, a Labour mayor, won a resounding majority in a special election on Thursday, making him eligible to challenge Prime Minister Keir Starmer for the country’s leadership. Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:20:58 +0000 |
| Matt Dunlap Wins Democratic House Primary in Maine’s Swing District - Matt Dunlap defeated a candidate backed by the House Democratic campaign arm and is set to face former Gov. Paul LePage, a Republican, in a competitive general election. Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:41:43 +0000 |
| Iran’s Supreme Leader Says He Dislikes Deal With U.S., but Allowed It - Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei distanced himself from the agreement, putting responsibility for it on Iran’s president, and said it does not mean acceding to U.S. demands. Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:31:10 +0000 |
| Back After Vanishing for 2 Weeks, Russian Banker Tries to Project Calm - The central bank leader Elvira S. Nabiullina reappeared for a news conference after a gap that highlighted deep tensions in the country’s political and economic elite. Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:16:43 +0000 |
| ‘Game Changer’? Too Soon to Tell. But Ukraine Flexed in Striking Moscow. - The drone attack that sent plumes of smoke rising over Moscow intensified Ukrainian hopes of bringing the war to Russia. Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:53:23 +0000 |
| Joan Cusack, the Actress Behind Jessie in ‘Toy Story,’ Takes the Lead - After 27 years, the beloved cowgirl doll voiced by Cusack is finally in charge, but the actress played an important role in shaping the character early on. Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:30:23 +0000 |
| Inside Hegseth’s War on Diversity and Blocked Promotions of Women and Black Officers - A Black admiral fixed one of the Navy’s worst messes. Mr. Hegseth blocked his promotion anyway. Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:25:52 +0000 |
| Our Allies Are Wondering Whether Supporting the American War Machine Is Worth It - Is the Iran war an early sign of “superpower suicide"? Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:26:49 +0000 |
| For India, the Return of Iranian Oil Cannot Come Soon Enough - After months of shortages and uncertainty, India sees an opportunity to restore a once-crucial energy relationship. Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:17:59 +0000 |
| A Missing Ingredient in Ukraine’s Barrages on Russia: Ballistic Missiles - Ukrainian drone attacks have achieved breakthroughs, but only ballistic missiles can push Russia to reconsider its war objectives, military experts and officials say. Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:15:07 +0000 |
| Trump Put His Own Interests Above All in the Iran Deal - The Iran deal wasn’t about peace but answering Trump’s personal needs. Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:00:55 +0000 |
| Strikes in Moscow - Fri, 19 Jun 2026 10:51:35 +0000 |
| I Keep Telling People We’re Living in This Dystopian Novel - The 2010 novel “Super Sad True Love Story” foreshadowed our current world. So I asked its author, Gary Shteyngart, how he sees the world today and how we might find pleasure in it. Fri, 19 Jun 2026 09:04:36 +0000 |
| How the Nashville Zoo Became the Latest Face of Data Center Opposition - Outcry over plans to build a large data center next to the zoo has energized support for new restrictions in Nashville. Fri, 19 Jun 2026 09:02:15 +0000 |
| Who Is Andy Burnham, the Man Who Could Be Britain’s Next Prime Minister? - Charismatic, northern and exuding a relaxed optimism, Mr. Burnham is a contrast to Keir Starmer. His allies hope he could mend Labour’s relationship with voters. Fri, 19 Jun 2026 08:41:47 +0000 |
| Hannah Pingree and Bobby Charles Will Face Off in Maine Governor’s Race - Mr. Charles, a conservative Republican, had led the field ahead of a ranked-choice runoff. But Ms. Pingree, a former Maine House speaker, had been in a tight race with other Democrats. Fri, 19 Jun 2026 07:07:36 +0000 |
| The (Very) Manhattan Moms Whose Sons Are Running for Congress - In a high-profile Democratic House primary, there’s a fair chance that would-be voters may have been sweet-talked by the proud mothers of leading candidates. Fri, 19 Jun 2026 07:00:21 +0000 |
| New York’s Dive Bars Have a Rich Past. Do They Have a Future? - Dive bars face an uncertain future with rising costs and changing social patterns. Fri, 19 Jun 2026 07:00:14 +0000 |
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