On the Ground in Beirut
Our Beirut bureau chief, Christina Goldbaum, reports on the escalating conflict between Israel and the Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah, as Israel’s military seizes areas of southern Lebanon and carries out bombings.
Trump Wants a Quick Victory in Iran. But the War May Be Costly.
The opening days of the conflict are challenging the idea that President Trump can project force abroad while safeguarding American lives and the economy.Heavy smoke rising from Tehran on Tuesday after U.S.-Israeli airstrikes.
Iran’s Friends Include China and Russia. But Where are They Now?
Iran maintains ties with a range of countries, including Turkey, India, Russia and China. Yet in this war, their support is mostly rhetoric.A police station that was destroyed by U.S.-Israeli airstrikes in Tehran.
Pro-American Kurdish Forces Are Preparing Possible Iran Incursion
The C.I.A. has given small weapons to Iranian Kurdish forces in Iraq in a covert program that began before the current war.A member of the Kurdistan Democratic Party of Iran inspects the damage sustained at the party’s Azadi Camp after an Iranian cross-border attack in the Kurdish region of northern
What to Know About the Texas Runoffs in May: Key Races and Candidates
Texas voters will revisit the Republican Senate primary — and some House races where no candidate captured more than 50 percent of the vote — in runoffs on May 26.Voters in line to cast their ballots at a polling site in Austin, Texas, on Tuesday.
Primaries Offer Warning Signs to Incumbents in Both Parties
Even as some top targets held on, lawmakers in both parties were pushed into runoffs by challengers in Texas, while some in the North Carolina state legislature lost.Jessica King-Garcia and Ricco Garcia followed primary election updates at a Democratic watch party in Austin, Texas, on Tuesday night.
‘No Tax on Overtime’ Rule Isn’t What Some Workers Were Expecting
President Trump’s simple campaign promise, now reality, includes lots of fine print that is confounding taxpayers and companies this filing season.The overtime deduction, approved last year, made the tax break retroactive to the start of 2025.
Can Anthropic Make Peace With the Pentagon?
The artificial intelligence start-up has reportedly resumed talks with the Defense Department over use of its tools, with high stakes for both.Dario Amodei, the C.E.O. of Anthropic, may have a new chance to patch up ties with the Pentagon.
F.D.A. Faces Upset Over Denials of New Drugs
Agency officials promise fast reviews of new treatments while vowing they will not be a “rubber stamp” for the industry. But patients with rare diseases view recent decisions as signs that the doors are closing on their options.
How Jonathan Groff of ‘Just in Time’ Became Broadway’s Leading Man
By transmitting his love of live performance, the “Just in Time” actor has completed his ascendance to full musical stardom.
South African President on Trump’s Oval Office ‘Ambush’ and ‘Racist’ Policies
In an interview with The New York Times, President Cyril Ramaphosa opened up about the role of middle powers, relations with Washington and apartheid.President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa opened up about his relationship with President Trump.
Demand for AI Data Centers Sends Prospectors Hunting for Land and Power
Brian Janous, a former Microsoft executive, and his firm Cloverleaf have become modern-day land men, packaging electricity and land for data centers.Brian Janous, co-founder of Cloverleaf Infrastructure. His start-up has been thrust into heated community debates over data center development.
A Word to the Wise: Don’t Trust A.I. to File Your Taxes
The world’s smartest technology is no match for the U.S. tax code.
The Smart Home Never Quite Worked. Now It’s Getting an A.I. Reboot.
Amazon and Google think that artificially intelligent assistants like Alexa+ and Gemini will speed up the process of setting up a smart home, but many problems remain unsolved.
How $800 Monthly Car Payments Are Hurting Car Sales
Cars have become so expensive that many Americans are putting off or not buying new cars, hurting the auto industry.The average monthly payment for a new car was $774 at the end of last year and the average new car now costs nearly $50,000.
Should New York City Burn Its Parks? This Scientist Thinks So.
An unusual outbreak of wildfires in city parks gave scientists a chance to study these rare events. Now they’re coming to different conclusions.
L.A. Broker and Reality TV Star Accuses Oren Alexander of Sexual Assault
Tracy Tutor said Mr. Alexander, a former top real estate agent in New York, drugged and assaulted her in 2014. Mr. Alexander and his two brothers are on trial for sex trafficking.Since the summer of 2024, more than 60 women have accused Oren Alexander, center, and his brothers, Tal and Alon Alexande
Why Ecuador Invited the U.S. Military to Help With Its Drug Gangs
Drug gangs have turned the South American country into one of the most dangerous in the region and the world’s leading exporter of cocaine.The Ecuadorean Coast Guard patrolling in 2025. The U.S. military is now helping Ecuador plan a series of raids targeting the South American country’s violent dru
James Luckey-Lange Recounts Being Detained, Starved and Beaten in Venezuela
James Luckey-Lange, 28, wrote about kindness and shared humanity as he traveled. But he said he had been shackled, starved and beaten in Venezuela after being detained.James Luckey-Lange was held by Venezuelan authorities for more than a month and was released after then President Nicolás Maduro was
Suspect Is in Custody After 3 Women Are Found Dead in Utah
A suspect was detained in Colorado a day after two women were found dead on a hiking trail, and a third at a residence in Wayne County, the authorities said.The town of Torrey, Utah, in 2023. The authorities asked residents in Torrey and the surrounding areas to lock their doors and remain home on W
At the Whitney, a Biennial Gets Personal
For an unmoored time, 56 artists and teams present an inspired discourse shaped by crisis, craft and community. Look up, and listen.
Does the Iran War Put America First?
How the antiwar right sees Trump’s foreign policy.
Mass Hysteria. Thousands of Jobs Lost. Just How Bad Is It Going to Get?
Michael Steinberger on how A.I.’s impact on white-collar jobs may transform politics and society.
Late Night Doesn’t Understand Why America Is Attacking Iran
“This could be the first war ever launched based on vibes,” Jimmy Fallon said.