https://www.nytimes.com New! en-us Copyright 2026 The New York Times Company Wed, 19 Aug 2026 08:54:33 +0000 Wed, 19 Aug 2026 08:28:01 +0000 https://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.png https://www.nytimes.com https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/world/canada/tariffs-trade-trump-carney.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/world/canada/tariffs-trade-trump-carney.html Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada was less definitive about what the intense talks produced, saying ‘important work’ remained. Ian Austen, Ana Swanson and Matina Stevis-Gridneff Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:08:31 +0000 Canada Carney, Mark J Trump, Donald J Customs (Tariff) International Trade and World Market International Relations United States International Relations United States Politics and Government Cole Burston/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Trucks passing over the Peace Bridge between Canada and the United States on Tuesday. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/19/us/politics/florida-primaries-takeaways.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/19/us/politics/florida-primaries-takeaways.html State Representative Angie Nixon, a progressive firebrand, defeated a moderate who dramatically out-raised her with grass-roots enthusiasm. Can it carry her to victory in November? Patricia Mazzei Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:56:00 +0000 Midterm Elections (2026) Primaries and Caucuses Politics and Government Political Advertising Liberalism (US Politics) Elections, Governors Democratic Party Republican Party Democratic Socialists of America Donalds, Byron (1978- ) Mills, Cory (1980- ) Nixon, Angela (1984- ) Schultz, Debbie Wasserman Trump, Donald J Vindman, Alexander S Florida Saul Martinez for The New York Times State Representative Angie Nixon spent just $60,000 on television advertising, compared to opponent Alex Vindman’s $2.2 million. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/19/us/politics/peltola-sullivan-alaska-senate-primary.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/19/us/politics/peltola-sullivan-alaska-senate-primary.html The Democratic former congresswoman and the incumbent Republican senator will face off in November. Whether a potential spoiler candidate with the same name as the senator qualifies alongside them has not been determined. Kellen Browning Wed, 19 Aug 2026 05:05:21 +0000 Midterm Elections (2026) Peltola, Mary Sullivan, Daniel Scott (1964- ) Alaska Kerry Tasker/Reuters; Eric Lee for The New York Times Former Representative Mary Peltola, a Democrat, and Senator Dan Sullivan, a Republican, will advance to the general election for an Alaska Senate seat. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/us/politics/south-carolina-senate-runoff-debate-graham-norman.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/us/politics/south-carolina-senate-runoff-debate-graham-norman.html Senator Darline Graham made the remark in a debate against Representative Ralph Norman, her opponent in the runoff election to succeed her brother, Lindsey Graham. Here are five takeaways from the debate. Emily Davies Wed, 19 Aug 2026 04:17:56 +0000 South Carolina Graham, Lindsey Nordone, Darline Graham Norman, Ralph W Jr (1953- ) Trump, Donald J Republican Party National Republican Senatorial Committee Midterm Elections (2026) Primaries and Caucuses Elections, Senate Meg Kinnard/Associated Press Representative Ralph Norman and Senator Darline Graham faced off for an hour on Tuesday night in a televised debate ahead of a primary runoff election on Aug. 25 to replace Ms. Graham’s brother, Lindsey Graham. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/health/heidi-overton-fda.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/health/heidi-overton-fda.html Dr. Overton is a fierce opponent of abortion rights and a supporter of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Make America Healthy Again agenda. Christina Jewett Wed, 19 Aug 2026 03:01:28 +0000 Regulation and Deregulation of Industry Appointments and Executive Changes E-Cigarettes Abortion Peptides Food Contamination and Poisoning Diamantas, Kyle Kennedy, Robert F Jr Makary, Marty Trump, Donald J Eric Lee for The New York Times Heidi Overton, if confirmed by the Senate, would succeed Dr. Marty Makary, who resigned as commissioner in May. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/us/politics/natalie-harp-trump-devotion-white-house.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/us/politics/natalie-harp-trump-devotion-white-house.html President Trump’s White House aide Natalie Harp is always by his side. What, exactly, does she do? Shawn McCreesh and Maggie Haberman Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:29:43 +0000 United States Politics and Government Presidential Election of 2024 Right-Wing Extremism and Alt-Right Conservatism (US Politics) Republican Party Trump, Donald J Harp, Natalie J Leavitt, Karoline Ossoff, Jon Florida California Doug Mills/The New York Times Natalie Harp with President Trump at a meeting last month in Ankara, Turkey. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/us/politics/trump-ballroom-construction.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/us/politics/trump-ballroom-construction.html Although the fate of the ballroom is tied up in court, the Trump administration argues that the project is too far along to be stopped now. Luke Broadwater and Ann E. Marimow Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:47:54 +0000 United States Politics and Government Decisions and Verdicts White House East Wing and Ballroom (Washington, DC) Historic Buildings and Sites Presidential Power (US) White House Building (Washington, DC) Commission of Fine Arts National Trust for Historic Preservation Supreme Court (US) Trump, Donald J Sauer, D John (1974- ) Andrew Leyden for The New York Times Joshua Fisher, the director of White House management and administration, estimated that the construction of the White House ballroom was 65 percent complete. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/us/politics/pentagon-south-korea-training-exercises.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/us/politics/pentagon-south-korea-training-exercises.html President Trump had ordered the Defense Department to reduce joint exercises with the key U.S. ally, declaring the drills “hostile” toward North Korea. Eric Schmitt and Choe Sang-Hun Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:15:13 +0000 US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) United States International Relations Cyberwarfare and Defense Kim Jong-un Trump, Donald J United States Politics and Government United States Defense and Military Forces Territorial Disputes Defense Department Far East, South and Southeast Asia and Pacific Areas China North Korea South Korea Agence France-Presse — Getty Images U.S. Army Apache helicopters at Camp Humphreys in South Korea on Monday. An order by President Trump to reduce joint military exercises has heightened fears among Asian allies. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/us/politics/trumps-upside-down-world.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/us/politics/trumps-upside-down-world.html The president’s hostility to allies like Oman, Canada and South Korea, and his affection for adversaries like North Korea, may still shock some. But it comes as little surprise after a decade of upheaval. Peter Baker Wed, 19 Aug 2026 03:07:15 +0000 International Relations US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) United States Politics and Government United States International Relations Carter, Jimmy Kim Jong-un Lee Jae-myung Trump, Donald J Iran North Korea South Korea Doug Mills/The New York Times President Trump’s attack-thy-friends, revere-thy-enemies approach has become the norm in U.S. foreign policy. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/world/middleeast/israeli-strike-gaza-cafe-peace-plan.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/world/middleeast/israeli-strike-gaza-cafe-peace-plan.html A day after President Trump’s envoy, Jared Kushner, visited Israel to advance a stalled plan for demilitarizing and rebuilding Gaza, the Israeli military said it targeted Hamas commanders. Ephrat Livni and Abu Bakr Bashir Tue, 18 Aug 2026 21:13:16 +0000 Israel-Gaza War (2023- ) Civilian Casualties Peace Process Kushner, Jared Netanyahu, Benjamin Katz, Israel (1955- ) Gaza City (Gaza Strip) Gaza Strip Israel United States International Relations Saher Alghorra for The New York Times Palestinians mourned loved ones at Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City on Tuesday after a cafe near the Gaza port was attacked. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/science/primates-pets.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/science/primates-pets.html We aren’t the only animals that like to take care of other species. A new study finds that the roots of keeping a pet may stretch deep into our primate past. Taylor Mitchell Brown Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:25:45 +0000 your-feed-science Pets Primates (Journal) Research Animal Behavior https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/arts/television/hayden-panettiere-brian-hickerson.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/arts/television/hayden-panettiere-brian-hickerson.html Despite the actress’s efforts to move on from a turbulent relationship with Brian Hickerson, they were together when she went into cardiac arrest and died. Matt Stevens, Derrick Bryson Taylor and Julia Jacobs Tue, 18 Aug 2026 23:10:31 +0000 Domestic Violence Panettiere, Hayden Hickerson, Brian Eric Charbonneau/Shutterstock Brian Hickerson has not been accused of being involved in Hayden Panettiere’s death. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/us/politics/liberia-deportees.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/us/politics/liberia-deportees.html The arrangement is one of the largest known deals that the Trump administration has struck to expel migrants who cannot be sent back to their home countries. Madeleine Ngo and Alan Feuer Tue, 18 Aug 2026 21:54:23 +0000 United States Politics and Government Illegal Immigration Deportation Refugees and Displaced Persons Abrego Garcia, Kilmar Armando Liberia El Salvador Annie Risemberg/Associated Press The first group of 20 deportees is expected to arrive in Liberia on Thursday, the country’s government said in a statement. It asserted that its agreement with the United States was “not a transaction with a quid pro quo.” https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/us/ice-haiti-detention-springfield-tps-immigration.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/us/ice-haiti-detention-springfield-tps-immigration.html Federal agents have begun detaining Haitians in the Ohio city, signaling an increase in ICE activity that has panicked the community and kept many from leaving home. Miriam Jordan Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:22:12 +0000 Haitian-Americans Immigration Detention Temporary Protected Status (US Immigration) Refugees and Displaced Persons Deportation Immigration and Customs Enforcement (US) Homeland Security Department Springfield (Ohio) Maddie McGarvey for The New York Times Lucson, 35, said many of his co-workers were let go when T.P.S. ended and others have stayed away from work entirely as ICE activity has ramped up. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/us/judge-children-immigration-detention-order.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/us/judge-children-immigration-detention-order.html After reviewing claims of persistent safety and sanitary failures, the court named two experts to monitor detention conditions across several facilities. Jazmine Ulloa Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:01:00 +0000 Immigration Detention Illegal Immigration Family Separation Policy (US Immigration) Children and Childhood Immigration and Emigration Courts and the Judiciary Immigration Shelters Federal Courts (US) Customs and Border Protection (US) Immigration and Customs Enforcement (US) Gee, Dolly M Dilley (Tex) San Diego (Calif) Los Angeles (Calif) El Paso (Tex) Rio Grande Valley (Tex) Brenda BazáN/Associated Press Detainees held at the South Texas Family Residential Center waved signs during a demonstration in Dilley, Texas, in January. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/technology/ice-meta-smart-glasses.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/technology/ice-meta-smart-glasses.html The agency joins a growing number of workplaces and groups to ban Meta’s devices, which have spurred privacy concerns. Eli Tan and Hamed Aleaziz Tue, 18 Aug 2026 21:53:47 +0000 Privacy Eyeglasses Wearable Computing Meta Platforms Inc Immigration and Customs Enforcement (US) Facial Recognition Software Surveillance of Citizens by Government Illegal Immigration Cameras Lucia Vazquez for The New York Times Meta glasses are seen exhibited at the Meta Lab pop-up store on Fifth Avenue in New York. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/arts/music/frank-beard-zz-top-dead.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/arts/music/frank-beard-zz-top-dead.html The only member of the Texas power trio without a beard, he propelled the band’s blend of boogie, Southern rock and blues for more than a half-century. Ishani Desai Wed, 19 Aug 2026 03:33:53 +0000 Beard, Frank (1949-2026) Deaths (Obituaries) ZZ Top Music Drums Texas Hill, Dusty Gibbons, Billy (1949-) Gary Miller/Getty Images Frank Beard performing with ZZ Top in Salina, Kan., in August 2025. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/opinion/woke-liberals-restitution.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/opinion/woke-liberals-restitution.html The damage was real and long-lasting. Bret Stephens Tue, 18 Aug 2026 21:00:07 +0000 Cancel Culture Liberalism (US Politics) United States Politics and Government Slang Social Media Discrimination Ethics and Official Misconduct https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/19/opinion/gas-prices-crude-oil-diesel.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/19/opinion/gas-prices-crude-oil-diesel.html Gas prices are going to remain high. Don’t blame the price of crude oil. Skip York Wed, 19 Aug 2026 05:30:16 +0000 Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) United States Politics and Government Iran United States Strait of Hormuz Aleksey Kondratyev for The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/19/arts/television/rosie-odonnell-late-night-trump-strait-of-hormuz.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/19/arts/television/rosie-odonnell-late-night-trump-strait-of-hormuz.html “I’ll put it this way: If the U.S. is in charge of the strait, then I’m also straight — and let’s face it, I’m not,” the guest host said on “Jimmy Kimmel Live.” Trish Bendix Wed, 19 Aug 2026 05:45:43 +0000 Television Jimmy Kimmel Live (TV Program) O'Donnell, Rosie Fallon, Jimmy The Tonight Show (TV Program) https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/us/california-tires-energy-efficient-standards.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/us/california-tires-energy-efficient-standards.html The rule to require efficient replacement tires was praised by environmentalists. But manufacturers warned that the change would hurt American companies and increase tire prices. Soumya Karlamangla Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:13:45 +0000 Regulation and Deregulation of Industry Tires Fuel Efficiency State Legislatures Energy Efficiency Law and Legislation Environment Fuel Emissions (Transportation) California Justin Sullivan/Getty Images California’s efficiency standards for replacement vehicle tires will take full effect in 2033.