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| $106 Billion Loan Reflects E.U.’s View That Peace in Ukraine Is Far Away - Unlike previous European assistance packages, this one is heavily weighted toward military spending, meant to put Ukraine on solid footing for a long fight. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:51:32 +0000 |
| Senate Adopts GOP Budget, Laying the Groundwork to Fund ICE and Reopen DHS - Republicans pushed through a budget plan with a $70 billion increase for immigration enforcement after an overnight session in which they beat back Democratic proposals aimed at lowering costs. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:37:16 +0000 |
| Michael Tilson Thomas, Celebrated American Conductor, Dies at 81 - A galvanizing force in classical music as a conductor, composer, pianist and evangelist, he spent 25 years as music director of the San Francisco Symphony. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:28:15 +0000 |
| Combative, Defensive and Occasionally Contrite, Kennedy Walks a Fine Line - In four days of congressional testimony, the health secretary sought to please the White House and his MAHA base at the same time. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:24:11 +0000 |
| An Independent Senate Hopeful Tries to Scare Off Montana Democrats - Seth Bodnar, an independent, could have the best chance of breaking the Republican stranglehold in Montana, but the state’s Democrats are choosing to fight. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:20:26 +0000 |
| Mamdani Considers Delaying Pension-Fund Payments to Ease Budget Gap - With New York City facing a multibillion-dollar deficit, Mayor Zohran Mamdani is exploring ways to delay the city’s payments to municipal pension funds. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:05:03 +0000 |
| Candidates for California Governor Debate: 5 Takeaways - The nonpartisan primary remains volatile after the departure of Eric Swalwell. A televised debate featured six leading candidates, but produced few fireworks. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:31:22 +0000 |
| House Republicans Ask ActBlue C.E.O., Regina Wallace-Jones, to Testify - The request is a significant escalation of G.O.P. pressure on the liberal fund-raising organization over its vetting of donations. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:30:05 +0000 |
| As U.S. Brands Stumble, China Wins Over Young Indonesians - A new generation of Indonesian consumers view Chinese brands as high-tech and of good quality, a departure from the days when “made in China” was associated with cheap goods. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:21:17 +0000 |
| Some Labubu Dolls Contain Cotton Banned By Forced Labor Law, Testing Shows - A test verified by The New York Times found that clothes for some of the viral dolls contained cotton from the Xinjiang region of China, which is banned in the United States. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:58:03 +0000 |
| Will Bulgaria’s New Leader Cast His Lot With Europe or Russia? - With a record of pro-Russia statements, Rumen Radev handily won elections this week. Now Bulgarians and his E.U. partners wait to see which way he will turn. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:35:22 +0000 |
| A Lost Tribe in India Makes Its Exodus to Israel - The B’nei Menashe believe they are the children of Manasseh, a king of Judah exiled about 2,800 years ago. Evidence is thin, but Israel is welcoming them “home.” Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:13:11 +0000 |
| ‘People Here Do Not Consider Themselves Poor. They Consider Themselves Broke.’ - Big parts of the Rio Grande Valley turned against the party in recent years. One candidate is trying to win it back, one quinceañera at a time. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:06:43 +0000 |
| Who Is Running Iran, and How Doctors Cashed In on a Consumer Protection Law - Plus, the Labubus linked to forced labor. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:00:10 +0000 |
| Trump Wants Private Equity and Crypto Accessible in 401(k)s. There Are Risks. - Alternative investments could appear on some 401(k) menus in the year ahead. Here’s what that means for investors. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:05:02 +0000 |
| Sewage Spill Is Over, But Contamination Lingers In Potomac - Though river monitoring shows bacteria levels have declined, scientists and environmentalists said a full recovery isn’t yet assured. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:03:52 +0000 |
| The Generals Who Are Now Running Iran - The killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ushered in a new form of collective leadership in the country, with more power for the Revolutionary Guards. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:03:07 +0000 |
| Controversies and Production Issues Around ‘Michael,’ the Jackson Biopic, Explained - Reshoots, reluctant studios and family holdouts: the production faced many issues. But now the box office is expected to be huge. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:00:31 +0000 |
| Stephen Colbert Sends Jimmy Kimmel a Box of ‘Iran War Jokes’ - Colbert said he was “beginning to think this war might not be over before Memorial Day,” when “The Late Show” will have ended its run. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 06:54:43 +0000 |
| I’ve Photographed Protests Around the World. This Still Surprises Me. - Scenes from life in a global era increasingly shaped by confrontations with authoritarian power. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 06:29:10 +0000 |
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