https://www.nytimes.com en-us Copyright 2026 The New York Times Company Tue, 26 May 2026 00:18:31 +0000 Tue, 26 May 2026 00:16:48 +0000 https://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.png https://www.nytimes.com https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/25/world/middleeast/netanyahu-israel-hezbollah-lebanon.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/25/world/middleeast/netanyahu-israel-hezbollah-lebanon.html After the prime minister made the announcement, the Israeli military said it had struck more than 70 Hezbollah sites in the past day. Ephrat Livni Mon, 25 May 2026 21:52:30 +0000 US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Netanyahu, Benjamin Hezbollah Qassem, Naim Lebanon Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps Iran Trump, Donald J Kawant Haju/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Smoke rising in the city of Tyre, Lebanon, on Monday. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/13/world/middleeast/abraham-accords-israel-arab-states-deal-trump.html https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/13/world/middleeast/abraham-accords-israel-arab-states-deal-trump.html The diplomatic agreements normalized relations between Israel and several Arab countries. Now, as part of the peace talks with Iran, Mr. Trump wants other states to join. Vivian Nereim, Amelia Nierenberg and Tyler Pager Mon, 25 May 2026 12:55:20 +0000 Israel-Gaza War (2023- ) Arab-Israeli War (1973) Netanyahu, Benjamin Trump, Donald J Israel Bahrain Jerusalem (Israel) United Arab Emirates Morocco Doug Mills/The New York Times Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, far left, and President Trump with the foreign ministers of Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates during the signing of the Abraham Accords at the White House in 2020. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/25/us/pope-leo-encyclical-highlights.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/25/us/pope-leo-encyclical-highlights.html In his letter, the first American pontiff called for putting care for humans at the heart of technological change. Ruth Graham and Elizabeth Dias Mon, 25 May 2026 21:16:24 +0000 Popes Artificial Intelligence Roman Catholic Church Anthropic AI LLC Leo XIII Leo XIV Yara Nardi/Reuters Pope Leo XIV speaks during the presentation of “Magnifica Humanitas,” his first encyclical, at the Vatican on Monday. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/25/technology/pope-ai-silicon-valley.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/25/technology/pope-ai-silicon-valley.html The American pope wants to take artificial intelligence down a notch. Is he challenging the tech companies, or will tech take over the papacy? David Streitfeld Mon, 25 May 2026 18:35:03 +0000 Artificial Intelligence Popes Computers and the Internet Religion and Belief Innovation Anthropic AI LLC Google Inc OpenAI Labs Roman Catholic Church Francis Jesus Christ Leo XIV Musk, Elon Thiel, Peter A Remo Casilli/Reuters https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/25/world/europe/pope-leo-encyclical.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/25/world/europe/pope-leo-encyclical.html The document marks a powerful foray by the leader of the Roman Catholic Church into the debate about the misuse or overuse of artificial intelligence. Motoko Rich, Elisabetta Povoledo and Elizabeth Dias Mon, 25 May 2026 15:14:03 +0000 Leo XIV Roman Catholic Church Popes Artificial Intelligence Encyclicals Leo XIII internal-open-access-from-nl Alberto Pizzoli/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Pope Leo XIV at the presentation of his first encyclical letter, “Magnifica Humanitas,” at the Vatican on Monday. In it, he outlined his desire to protect human dignity and agency in an age of artificial intelligence. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/25/nyregion/tom-kean-new-jersey-missing.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/25/nyregion/tom-kean-new-jersey-missing.html Republican officials said they have talked to Tom Kean Jr., who has been absent from Congress for weeks. His office said Mr. Kean will eventually explain his absence. Tracey Tully Mon, 25 May 2026 16:35:28 +0000 United States Politics and Government Midterm Elections (2026) Kean, Thomas H Jr Fishers Island (NY) New Jersey House of Representatives Elections, House of Representatives Bryan Anselm for The New York Times Although Republican officials have now reported hearing his voice, Tom Kean Jr.’s whereabouts for now remain a mystery. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/25/us/politics/thomas-massie-2028-race.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/25/us/politics/thomas-massie-2028-race.html Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky, a critic of President Trump who lost his primary last week, filed papers for another candidacy but said he was not sure which office he might seek. Michael Kruse Mon, 25 May 2026 20:21:38 +0000 United States Politics and Government Midterm Elections (2026) Presidential Election of 2028 Elections, House of Representatives Massie, Thomas H Kentucky Trump, Donald J Paul, Rand Jon Cherry/Getty Images Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky, who lost his primary last week, filed paperwork to run for office in 2028, though he said that he was keeping his options open. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/25/us/constitution-framers-president-executive-monarch.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/25/us/constitution-framers-president-executive-monarch.html The nation’s founding document has a blind spot. Trump is making it visible. Adam Liptak Mon, 25 May 2026 14:27:21 +0000 United States Politics and Government Presidential Power (US) Law and Legislation Federal-State Relations (US) Presidents and Presidency (US) Constitution (US) Federalist Papers Democracy (Theory and Philosophy) Franklin, Benjamin Hamilton, Alexander Madison, James (1751-1836) Trump, Donald J Washington, George (1732-99) United States Semiquincentennial (2026) Tom Brenner for The New York Times The founders of the United States wanted a powerful chief executive, but one that was restrained in the use of that power. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/24/business/economy/costco-curbs-skateboarding-genx.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/24/business/economy/costco-curbs-skateboarding-genx.html We’re all going to die. But first — just one more trick. Conor Dougherty and Jake Michaels Sun, 24 May 2026 17:00:12 +0000 Skateboarding Friendship Middle Age (Demographic) California Los Angeles (Calif) Costco Wholesale Corporation At a time when people are lonely and disconnected, the Costco I skate at is a place where a bunch of 40- and 50-year-olds gather around low-stakes terrain, reconnecting. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/25/us/chemical-tank-garden-grove.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/25/us/chemical-tank-garden-grove.html Residents who live near the site in Garden Grove, Calif., want to know when they can return home. Some complained about confusing messages from officials. Reis Thebault, Heather Knight, Christina Morales and Shawn Hubler Mon, 25 May 2026 23:48:33 +0000 Garden Grove (Calif) live-detached GKN Aerospace Hazardous and Toxic Substances Evacuations and Evacuees Explosions (Accidental) Orange County (Calif) Orange County Fire Authority Fires and Firefighters Factories and Manufacturing Apu Gomes/Getty Images An aerial view of water being sprayed onto a tank at GKN Aerospace in Garden Grove, Calif., on Saturday. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/25/us/politics/artificial-intelliegence-courts.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/25/us/politics/artificial-intelliegence-courts.html For years, courts have welcomed cases brought by self-represented litigants. Now those plaintiffs have A.I., and their filings are consuming more and more bandwidth. Mattathias Schwartz and Zach Montague Mon, 25 May 2026 09:00:44 +0000 Artificial Intelligence Suits and Litigation (Civil) Decisions and Verdicts Law and Legislation Courts and the Judiciary Federal Courts (US) United States Politics and Government OpenAI Labs Schiltz, Patrick J Jenn Ackerman for The New York Times Donald Sauve works on stacks of legal documents as part of a pro se legal filing at a coffee shop in Mora, Minn. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/25/health/cholesterol-ldl-gene-therapy.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/25/health/cholesterol-ldl-gene-therapy.html A single infusion of an experimental gene-editing drug seemed to reduce LDL long-term in a small trial. The results may point to something “curative,” one expert said. Gina Kolata Mon, 25 May 2026 12:45:05 +0000 Heart Cholesterol Genetic Engineering Genetics and Heredity Research Medicine and Health Preventive Medicine Eli Lilly and Company New England Journal of Medicine SPL/Science Source A colored transmission electron micrograph of low-density lipoprotein, or LDL, particles. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/24/us/waymo-robot-taxis-blind.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/24/us/waymo-robot-taxis-blind.html Waymo has been an object of frustration to some in California. For visually impaired people, it can also bring a rare feeling of independence. Sonia A. Rao and Rachel Bujalski Sun, 24 May 2026 11:41:35 +0000 Car Services and Livery Cabs Disabilities Blindness Driverless and Semiautonomous Vehicles Waymo San Francisco (Calif) San Francisco Bay Area (Calif) California Rachel Bujalski for The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/25/nyregion/knicks-watch-party-garden.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/25/nyregion/knicks-watch-party-garden.html The police say that celebrations outside of Madison Square Garden have gotten out of control. Fans and insiders say the chaos has been driven by social media influencers. Jonah E. Bromwich, Chelsia Rose Marcius and Debra Kamin Mon, 25 May 2026 19:26:23 +0000 New York Knicks Madison Square Garden New York City Fans (Persons) Basketball Social Media Stadiums and Arenas Playoff Games Police José A. Alvarado Jr. for The New York Times Fans have been celebrating outside Madison Square Garden as the Knicks appear poised to reach the N.B.A. Finals. But the celebrations have grown rowdy, and the city has decided to cancel the crowd-watching parties. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/24/world/asia/can-concrete-molds-revive-coral-reefs-ruined-by-bombs-and-climate-change.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/24/world/asia/can-concrete-molds-revive-coral-reefs-ruined-by-bombs-and-climate-change.html In a devastated section of the Coral Triangle in the Pacific Ocean, a conservation group is trying to build an artificial reef. Zunaira Saieed and Sirachai Arunrugstichai Mon, 25 May 2026 03:48:45 +0000 Reefs Malaysia Pacific Ocean Coral Conservation of Resources Concrete Biodiversity Fish and Other Marine Life Global Warming Greenhouse Gas Emissions Fishing, Commercial Bombs and Explosives Robin Philippo, the managing director of the Tropical Research and Conservation Center, installing an artificial reef structure near Pom Pom Island in Malaysia. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/25/climate/al-gore-an-inconvenient-truth.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/25/climate/al-gore-an-inconvenient-truth.html Mr. Gore is still giving the slide show that “An Inconvenient Truth” was built around, but with changes that reflect a shift in the discussion of climate change. Chico Harlan Mon, 25 May 2026 09:02:08 +0000 Global Warming Movies Alternative and Renewable Energy Greenhouse Gas Emissions United States Politics and Government Gore, Al An Inconvenient Truth (Movie) https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/25/weather/uk-heat-wave-may-weather-record.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/25/weather/uk-heat-wave-may-weather-record.html Forecasters warned that temperatures could climb to the highest level ever recorded in the month of May, reaching 35 degrees Celsius (95 degrees Fahrenheit) in some areas of England. Nazaneen Ghaffar Mon, 25 May 2026 17:50:24 +0000 Great Britain Heat and Heat Waves Air Conditioning England Scotland Wales Northern Ireland Ben Stansall/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Beachgoers in Brighton, England, on Monday. The country is facing its first heat wave of the season. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/24/books/review/summer-beach-reads.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/24/books/review/summer-beach-reads.html If you happen to be near a body of water (salt, fresh, chlorinated or otherwise), here are the books you’ll need. Elisabeth Egan Mon, 25 May 2026 14:05:56 +0000 Books and Literature Coster, Naima Finger, Bobby (1986- ) Frankel, Laurie Giffin, Emily Jackson, Jenny (1979- ) Knoll, Jessica Maum, Courtney Moore, Meg Mitchell Patchett, Ann Strout, Elizabeth Rowley, Steven https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/25/travel/summer-beach-getaways.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/25/travel/summer-beach-getaways.html From the Hamptons to Majorca, here are six getaways that invite you to eat, drink, lounge and enjoy idyllic surroundings. Stephanie Rosenbloom Mon, 25 May 2026 09:01:44 +0000 Hotels and Travel Lodgings Travel and Vacations Alentejo (Portugal) Hampton Bays (NY) Majorca (Spain) Hamptons (NY) Montauk (NY) South Carolina https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/25/opinion/aging-advice.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/25/opinion/aging-advice.html My advice for how to keep living. Roger Rosenblatt Mon, 25 May 2026 14:38:09 +0000 Content Type: Service Elderly Age, Chronological https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/25/opinion/iran-trolling-propaganda.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/25/opinion/iran-trolling-propaganda.html This is a novel form of propaganda. Jessica Brandt Mon, 25 May 2026 09:01:42 +0000 US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Computers and the Internet Artificial Intelligence Propaganda United States Politics and Government United States International Relations Iran https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/25/nyregion/sherrill-ice-delaney-hunger-strike.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/25/nyregion/sherrill-ice-delaney-hunger-strike.html After Gov. Mikie Sherrill joined protesters at an immigration jail in New Jersey, the standoff grew tense, with ICE agents deploying pepper balls and spray. Winnie Hu and Nate Schweber Mon, 25 May 2026 22:49:20 +0000 Immigration Detention Illegal Immigration Demonstrations, Protests and Riots Hunger Strikes Delaney Hall (Newark, NJ) Immigration and Customs Enforcement (US) Baraka, Ras Sherrill, Mikie New Jersey Dakota Santiago for The New York Times Gov. Mikie Sherrill, left, joined protesters and other elected officials at Delaney Hall as a hunger strike by detainees entered its fourth day. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/25/world/canada/mark-carney-alberta-referendum-brexit.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/25/world/canada/mark-carney-alberta-referendum-brexit.html The Canadian prime minister, who was the governor of the Bank of England when Britain voted to leave the European Union, said the Alberta referendum on separating from Canada could backfire. Matina Stevis-Gridneff Mon, 25 May 2026 19:33:36 +0000 Referendums Great Britain Withdrawal from EU (Brexit) Elections Politics and Government Secession and Independence Movements Carney, Mark J Alberta (Canada) Canada Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press, via Associated Press Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada said of Brexit, “They’re still, 10 years later, trying to undo what people didn’t think they were voting for.” https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/25/world/africa/baobab-tree-dying-madagascar-africa.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/25/world/africa/baobab-tree-dying-madagascar-africa.html In a forest in Madagascar, the demise of a centuries-old baobab points to the fraying of a fragile ecosystem. Jonathan Wolfe Mon, 25 May 2026 09:04:16 +0000 Trees and Shrubs Global Warming Forests and Forestry Conservation of Resources Madagascar https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/25/business/ferrari-luce-electric-vehicle.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/25/business/ferrari-luce-electric-vehicle.html The Italian sports car maker unveiled Luce, its first all-electric model, on Monday amid wider worries about the luxury E.V. market. Bernhard Warner Mon, 25 May 2026 20:10:06 +0000 Automobiles Electric and Hybrid Vehicles High Net Worth Individuals Ferrari SpA Elkann, John Ive, Jonathan Newson, Marc (1963- ) Vigna, Benedetto