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5/15/2026



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- [Look of the Week: Alton Mason’s shirts are built for the male cleavage. Literally](/2026/05/15/style/look-of-the-week-alton-mason-is-shirtmaxxing)

- [Saying ‘screw you’ through architecture: America’s spite houses](/2025/10/24/travel/spite-houses-hostile-architecture)

- [Livestreamer known for racist content faces attempted murder charge, bond set at $1.25 million](/2026/05/15/us/chud-the-builder-shooting-court-appearance)

- [Trump leaves China, short on deliverables but with signs of a stabilized relationship](/2026/05/15/politics/takeaways-trump-china-visit-xi-intl-hnk)

- [New species of giant dinosaur identified from remains found in Thailand](/2026/05/15/science/titan-new-dinosaur-discovered-thailand-intl-scli)

- [This Republican says he’s Trump’s ally. He’s getting in the way of Trump’s revenge in a key Louisiana Senate primary](/2026/05/15/politics/louisiana-senate-john-fleming-bill-cassidy-julia-letlow)

- [More than half a million American teens are using inhalants. A doctor explains the dangers](/2026/05/15/health/teens-inhalant-use-nitrous-oxide-wellness)

- [Why some purists can’t stand the idea of a World Cup halftime show](/2026/05/15/sport/world-cup-halftime-show-reaction)

- [Trump announces sculpture garden site as he muses on architecture after trip to China](/2026/05/15/politics/trump-national-sculpture-garden)

- [A new Ebola outbreak is confirmed in a remote Congo province, with 65 deaths recorded](/2026/05/15/health/ebola-outbreak-deaths-congo)

- [Why double jeopardy doesn’t apply after court overturns Alex Murdaugh’s murder convictions](/2026/05/15/us/alex-murdaugh-double-jeopardy-murder)

- [Somali piracy on the rise as Iran war forces ships into high-risk detours](/2026/05/15/africa/piracy-in-somalia-resurgent-intl)

- [Maldives authorities search for bodies of 4 Italians killed in cave dive after 1 body found](/2026/05/15/asia/five-italians-die-maldives-diving-scli-intl)

- [Trump and top CEOs leave a more self-reliant China with few deals to show for it](/2026/05/15/business/stock-market-china-us-deal-trump-xi-business)

- [Do MLB managers matter? Inside the paradox of a job built to be blamed](/2026/05/15/sport/mlb-managers-2026)

- [Auditions for the next James Bond are finally underway](/2026/05/15/entertainment/auditions-james-bond-underway-scli-intl)

- [Former death row inmate Richard Glossip released on bond after nearly 30 years in prison](/2026/05/14/us/richard-glossip-oklahoma-prison-inmate)

- [Eurovision finalists to take the stage amid boycott from Spain, Ireland and others over Israel’s presence](/2026/05/15/entertainment/eurovision-final-israel-boycott-intl)

- [Dylan Sprouse and Barbara Palvin are expecting their first child](/2026/05/15/entertainment/dylan-sprouse-barbara-palvin-expecting-child-intl-scli)

- [How a vote for Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ put Republican David Valadao in danger of losing his seat](/2026/05/15/politics/david-valadao-california-medicaid-cuts)

- [A week of nonstop drama leads to one question: What’s happening at Real Madrid?](/2026/05/13/sport/real-madrid-drama-explained)

- [Why Xi invited Trump to this highly secretive former imperial garden](/2026/05/15/china/zhongnanhai-history-xi-trump-visit-intl-hnk)

- [A timeline of former death row inmate Richard Glossip’s legal battles spanning nearly 30 years](/2026/05/15/us/richard-glossip-oklahoma-case-timeline-hnk)

- [Trump administration rushes to steady Kennedy’s HHS, with an eye on the midterms](/2026/05/15/politics/fda-trump-stabilize-midterms)

- [Explosive device safely detonated after being found in critical Alabama reservoir](/2026/05/15/us/mobile-alabama-explosive-detonated-reservoir-hnk)

- [Justice Clarence Thomas laments ‘very dicey’ threats to judiciary and heightened security for Supreme Court](/2026/05/14/politics/clarence-thomas-heightened-security-supreme-court)

- [Judge orders US government to return Colombian woman deported to DR Congo](/2026/05/14/us/quiroz-zapata-colombian-deported-judge-order-hnk)

- [Neo-Nazi leader gets 15 years for recruiting violent attacks, including a Santa poison plot](/2026/05/14/us/neo-nazi-recruiting-violent-attacks)

- [Immigration authorities detain former Kansas mayor who voted illegally](/2026/05/14/us/kansas-mayor-coldwater-ice-custody-hnk)

- [Doctor from hantavirus-stricken ship tests negative, moves out of biocontainment unit](/2026/05/13/health/hantavirus-doctor-biocontainment-nebraska)

- [Court overturns Alex Murdaugh’s murder convictions and orders new trial](/2026/05/13/us/alex-murdaugh-murder-appeal)

- [Supreme Court allows telehealth and mail access to mifepristone for now](/2026/05/14/politics/supreme-court-mifepristone)

- [Trump is cutting the numbers of US troops in Europe. Here’s how](/2026/05/14/politics/us-military-troop-numbers-europe-trump)

- [What proteins in prehistoric teeth reveal about Stone Age sex between early human species](/2026/05/14/science/homo-erectus-teeth-proteins)

- [Cuba’s energy crisis to worsen as donated Russian oil runs out, minister warns](/2026/05/13/americas/cuba-russia-energy-crisis-intl-hnk)

- [Leading challenger to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer quits government](/2026/05/14/uk/streeting-resigns-health-secretary-starmer-uk-intl)

- [Russia hammers Ukraine in biggest prolonged drone attack since war began](/2026/05/14/europe/ukraine-kyiv-apartment-building-russian-attacks-intl)

- [CIA Director John Ratcliffe meets with Cuban officials in Havana](/2026/05/14/americas/cia-director-meets-cuba-interior-minister-intl-latam)

- [The Trump phone will start shipping following months of delays](/2026/05/14/business/the-trump-phone-will-start-shipping-following-months-of-delays)

- [What is mifepristone?](/mifepristone-abortion-pill-explained)

- [As Trump fuels Vance vs. Rubio speculation, his vice president makes anti-fraud push](/2026/05/13/politics/jd-vance-fraud-trump-rubio)

- [Trump’s original sin on the economy](/2026/05/14/politics/economy-trump-cnn-poll-analysis)

- [Trump’s ‘financial situation’ gaffe underscores his Iran war problem](/2026/05/14/politics/americans-finances-trump-iran-war)

- [Alex Murdaugh’s murder convictions are gone. Here’s what that means for a retrial](/2026/05/14/us/alex-murdaugh-retrial-differences)

- [Fighting fraud is a top Trump administration priority. Here’s what you should know](/2026/05/14/politics/fraud-federal-programs-investigations-trump)

- [Livestreamer known for posting racist content faces attempted murder charge after shooting outside courthouse](/2026/05/13/us/chud-the-builder-tennessee-shooting)

- [Border Patrol chief Michael Banks resigns his position](/2026/05/14/politics/michael-banks-border-patrol-resigns)

- [FBI offers $200,000 for information on former Air Force intelligence specialist charged with spying for Iran](/2026/05/14/politics/fbi-reward-iran-spying)

- [Senators vote to block their pay during future government shutdowns](/2026/05/14/politics/senators-wont-get-paid-future-government-shutdowns)

- [Exclusive: Acting AG Todd Blanche was told last year to recuse from Justice Department matters involving Trump](/2026/05/14/politics/todd-blanche-recusal-trump-investigations-brennan)

- [Horde of amorous peacocks ruffles feathers in Italian seaside town](/2026/05/14/europe/peacocks-overrun-seaside-resort-italy-intl-scli)

- [Cross-country scheme to steal cryptocurrency involved fake food orders and violent break-ins, prosecutors say](/2026/05/14/us/cryptocurrency-robbery-kidnapping-california-indictments)

- [OnlyFans is the star of TV’s hottest shows thanks to a messy economy](/2026/05/14/entertainment/onlyfans-economy-margo-cassie-euphoria)

- [Justice Department sues DC’s attorney disciplinary authorities for recommending a Trump ally be disbarred](/2026/05/14/politics/doj-sues-dc-disciplinary-board)

- [Kouri Richins’ boys wanted her to get life in prison. Their wish was granted](/2026/05/14/us/kouri-richins-sons-impact-statements)

- [How discarded chewing gum helped convict a serial rapist of two cold case murders](/2026/05/10/us/mitchell-gaff-everett-wa-cold-case)

- [Gaza risks becoming permanently divided, top official warns](/2026/05/14/middleeast/gaza-israel-ceasefire-permanent-division-intl)

- [Americans are shelling out for higher gas prices while cutting back on some goods](/2026/05/14/economy/us-retail-sales-consumer-spending-april)

- [‘I’m afraid he won’t make it’: How Thomas Massie is handling the toughest election of his career](/2026/05/14/politics/thomas-massie-kentucky-republican-primary-donald-trump)

- [Prince Harry warns of ‘deeply troubling rise’ in antisemitism in UK after spate of attacks](/2026/05/14/uk/prince-harry-warning-anti-semitism-uk-intl)

- [A Maryland attorney took in his daughter’s family. His son-in-law then fatally shot him, prosecutors say](/2026/05/14/us/maryland-robert-macmeekin-death)

- [Gunshots fired in Philippines parliament as senator wanted by ICC resists arrest](/2026/05/13/asia/gunshots-philippine-senate-dela-rosa-intl)

- [On the road to Tehran, Iranians on edge as threat of resumption of war looms](/2026/05/13/middleeast/iran-war-people-chance-intl-latam)

- [US agents arrest tourist after video shows a rock hurled at endangered Hawaii monk seal’s head](/2026/05/14/travel/hawaii-lani-monk-seal-attack-arrest-hnk)

- [America’s angry voters are the X factor in Trump’s high-stakes meeting with Xi](/2026/05/14/business/limited-leverage-trump-xi-china-meeting)

- [Man pleads guilty to ramming car into Chabad Lubavitch headquarters in New York City](/2026/05/13/us/nyc-synagogue-chabad-lubavitch-ramming-guilty-plea-hnk)

- [Holding DOJ to account has been ‘extremely frustrating’ for judges. A Rhode Island court is taking a fresh approach](/2026/05/14/politics/special-counsel-holding-justice-department-to-account-rhode-island)

- [GOP centrists defy Trump and force future House vote on major Russian sanctions bill](/2026/05/13/politics/republicans-defy-trump-russia-sanctions-ukraine-bill)

- [Taxpayer-funded sexual harassment settlements involving lawmakers exceeded $550,000, newly released documents show](/2026/05/13/politics/congress-sexual-harassment-settlement)

- [Lutnick downplayed contact with Epstein in House Oversight interview, transcript shows](/2026/05/13/politics/howard-lutnick-interview-transcript-epstein)

- [Australia’s Trump Tower plans scrapped as developer says brand has become ‘toxic’](/2026/05/12/australia/australia-trump-tower-scrapped-intl-hnk)

- [Denise Powell will win razor-thin Democratic primary for ‘blue dot’ House district in Nebraska, CNN projects](/2026/05/12/politics/nebraska-blue-dot-2nd-district-primary-tuesday)

- [Xi’s long game with Trump: What I’ve learned after covering 30 years of US-China ties](/2026/05/13/china/learnings-30-years-us-china-coverage-intl-hnk)

- [GOP Rep. Mike Lawler blasts ‘disgusting’ antisemitic and homophobic comments from Sen. Rand Paul’s son](/2026/05/13/politics/mike-lawler-rand-paul-son)

- [Johnson and Jeffries appoint bipartisan task force to reform sexual harassment reporting process on Capitol Hill](/2026/05/13/politics/congress-sexual-harassment-reporting-reform)

- [The fall of the prominent Murdaugh family: A timeline of deaths, embezzlement and an insurance scam](/us/murdaugh-family-deaths-timeline)

- [He fought Trump’s tariffs through the Supreme Court all the way to a refund](/2026/05/13/business/tariffs-trump-refund-vos-victor-schwartz)

- [Tracking states’ unprecedented redistricting efforts](/politics/state-redistricting-maps-vis)

- [Drug counselor who delivered ‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry ketamine that killed him gets 2 years](/2026/05/13/us/matthew-perry-erik-fleming-sentencing)

- [Trump administration defers $1.3 billion in Medicaid payments to California amid fraud investigation](/2026/05/13/politics/medicare-hospice-home-health-enrollments-pause)

- [Children’s book author Kouri Richins sentenced to life in prison without parole in fatal poisoning of husband](/2026/05/13/us/kouri-richins-murder-sentencing)

- [Foreigners with World Cup tickets won’t have to pay bonds to enter US, Trump administration tells AP](/2026/05/13/sport/world-cup-tickets-us-entry)

- [59,000-year-old tooth offers a rare glimpse into how Neanderthals handled a medical problem](/2026/05/13/science/neanderthal-dentistry-stone-drill)

- [What to know about incoming Fed Chair Kevin Warsh, in one resume](/2026/05/13/economy/fed-chair-kevin-warsh-resume-vis)

- [Locals sue to block prime Miami land from becoming Trump presidential library](/2026/05/13/politics/trump-library-lawsuit-miami-florida)

- [Justice Department considers settling Trump’s $10 billion IRS leak lawsuit](/2026/05/13/politics/justice-department-considers-settling-trump-irs-leak-lawsuit)

- [Virginia’s new election map gets thrown out in a dispute about what ‘election’ means](/2026/05/13/us/word-of-week-election-virginia-redistricting-cec)

- [Trump’s bizarre behavior often gets a pass. That’s starting to change](/2026/05/13/politics/trump-bizarre-behavior)

- [Kevin Warsh confirmed as Fed chair, succeeding Jerome Powell](/2026/05/13/economy/kevin-warsh-confirmation-trump-fed-chair)

- [Kash Patel and the Trump administration’s mockery of congressional hearings](/2026/05/13/politics/kash-patel-trump-administration-congressional-hearings)

- [1,700 passengers held on cruise ship over potential acute stomach bug sickness](/2026/05/13/europe/passengers-cruise-ship-france-sickness-intl)

- [He was on the trip of a lifetime. Now he’s in a biocontainment unit in Nebraska while hantavirus cases rise](/2026/05/12/us/hantavirus-cruise-hondius-quarantine-intl-hnk)

- [Putin flexes muscle with test of powerful nuclear-capable missile](/2026/05/13/europe/putin-test-powerful-russian-nuclear-missile-intl)

- [‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ the controversial Florida migrant detention facility, expected to close, source says](/2026/05/12/us/alligator-alcatraz-florida-closure)

- [Kids are in a ‘reading recession,’ as test scores continue to decline](/2026/05/13/us/reading-recession-students-test-scores)

- [America is in for yet another long spell of price pain](/2026/05/13/economy/us-ppi-wholesale-inflation-april)

- [Princess Kate visits Italy in first official overseas trip since cancer treatment](/2026/05/13/europe/catherine-princess-of-wales-italy-intl)

- [Taiwan anxiously eyes Trump’s summit in China, with $14 billion in US arms sales up in the air](/2026/05/13/politics/taiwan-anxiously-eyes-trumps-summit-in-china-with-usd14-billion-in-us-arms-sales-up-in-the-air)

- [US overdose deaths fell again in 2025, but some worry about policy and drug supply changes](/2026/05/13/health/drug-overdose-death-declines-fentanyl)

- [Tennessee Democrats stripped of House committee seats over redistricting protests](/2026/05/13/us/tennessee-democrats-house-committee-redistricting)

