Lydia DePillis il 05/06/2026

U.S. Job Market Pushes Past Shocks and Strains

Employers added 172,000 jobs in May, adding to a vigorous pace of hiring in recent months. But wage growth is not keeping up with higher prices and consumers remain pessimistic.

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Andrew Duehren il 05/06/2026

Trump Keeps Immunity from I.R.S. Audits, Even as $1.8 Billion Fund Falls Away

Even as they rebelled against a $1.8 billion fund for President Trump’s allies, Republicans looked the other way as his administration granted him potentially lucrative tax protections.President Trump has long sought to avoid scrutiny of his taxes, and during his first run for office refused to rele

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Reid J. Epstein il 05/06/2026

Graham Platner Controversy Deepens Democratic Unease Before Maine Senate Primary

The party’s politicians, officials and strategists wrestled with how to respond to new reporting about Graham Platner, with worries rising about his vulnerabilities in a general election.Graham Platner has been widely expected to win the Democratic primary election for Senate on Tuesday in Maine.

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Katie Glueck and Lisa Lerer il 05/06/2026

Several Women Who Dated Graham Platner Recall ‘Unsettling’ Behavior

The Democratic candidate for Senate in Maine could be charming, women said in interviews, but some found his actions intimidating and disturbing.Graham Platner, a combat veteran, has spoken openly about his past struggles with post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and drinking, and has said his

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Theodore Schleifer and Reid J. Epstein il 05/06/2026

Chuck Schumer Privately Backs Haley Stevens in Michigan Democratic Senate Primary

Chuck Schumer, the Democratic minority leader, has remained officially neutral on the race, but in conversations with donors, he has been clear about which candidate he supports.Representative Haley Stevens of Michigan, a moderate Democrat, is locked in a competitive three-way primary race for Senat

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Mike Isaac and Maureen Farrell il 05/06/2026

Why the SpaceX IPO Will Affect Your 401(k), Like It or Not

Elon Musk’s rocket company, on the cusp of the largest initial public offering ever, will soon end up in index funds after rule changes by Nasdaq and other index providers.

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Dana Scruggs, Michael Paulson, Alexis Soloski, Nicole Herrington, Jolie Ruben and Amanda Webster il 05/06/2026

38 Tony Nominees Reveal the Strangest Skills They’ve Picked Up

The stars of “Giant,” “Fallen Angels,” “The Rocky Horror Show,” “Ragtime” and more prove they’ll go to great lengths to be believable in a role.

D Dana Scruggs, Michael Paulson, Alexis Soloski, Nicole Herrington, Jolie Ruben and Amanda Webster
Michael Paulson il 05/06/2026

2026 Tony Awards Predictions: Who Will Win?

Expect wins for the musical “Schmigadoon!” and the play “Liberation,” and for the “Ragtime” stars Joshua Henry and Caissie Levy.

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Edgar Sandoval il 05/06/2026

First U.S. Screwworm Case Since 1960s Prompts Texas Emergency Response

After a screwworm infestation was confirmed in a South Texas calf, officials launched an aggressive effort to prevent the parasite from spreading in the nation’s largest cattle-producing state.Officials are dispersing millions of sterile screwworm flies in the vicinity of where the infected calf was

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Jacey Fortin and JoAnna Daemmrich il 05/06/2026

Man Who Schemed With Au Pair to Kill His Wife Is Sentenced to Life

Brendan Banfield was found guilty of murdering his wife and another man, who was lured in through a fetish website. The plan involved his lover, who is now serving 10 years in prison.Brendan Banfield arriving to testify in his double murder trial in January in Fairfax, Va.

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Cade Metz il 04/06/2026

What Are A.I. Agents Actually Doing?

A San Francisco start-up called Arena found that people are most likely to use A.I. agents on the job, particularly if they are in the tech industry.

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Vjosa Isai il 04/06/2026

Wary of U.S., Carney Bets on AI Strategy for Canada

The country on Thursday released a national artificial intelligence strategy that focuses on building its sovereign capability and protecting consumers.Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada during a demonstration at a Toronto hospital on Thursday. “Canadian A.I. adoption will be prudent, pragmatic an

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Ivan Nechepurenko il 05/06/2026

A Question Swirling Around Putin’s Big Conference: Could the War End?

At the St. Petersburg economic forum, business and political elites said Russia faced a choice of halting the conflict or sacrificing more. Vladimir Putin seemed to signal more war.President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia speaking at the International Economic Forum in St. Petersburg on Friday.

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Isabella Kwai and Binod Ghimire il 05/06/2026

A Sherpa Survived 6 Days Alone on Everest. His Family Says He Was Abandoned.

Dawa Sherpa, 57, was found alive on Thursday, nearly a week after he was last seen on the mountain. His wife says more could have been done to find him sooner.Dawa Sherpa, a Mount Everest guide who went missing, being escorted from a helicopter at the HAMS Hospital in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Thursday.

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Chelsia Rose Marcius and Mark Bonamo il 05/06/2026

‘Out of Control’: When Troopers and Protesters Clash, Questions Follow

Gov. Mikie Sherrill had hoped that replacing federal agents with the state police would bring peace. It didn’t work out that way.As night fell outside the Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark, clashes between demonstrators and law enforcement officers sometimes ensued.

C Chelsia Rose Marcius and Mark Bonamo
Andy Newman il 05/06/2026

Newark Mayor to Scale Back Police Presence at Delaney Hall ICE Detention Center

The mayor, Ras Baraka, said the city would not spend taxpayers’ money to safeguard Delaney Hall, an immigration detention center in Newark run by a private prison company.Protesters gathered outside the Delaney Hall detention facility in Newark on Tuesday. Newark’s mayor said on Thursday that the ci

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