China Censors and Punishes to Shape Narrative on Floods in Tibet, a Contrast to Nepal

1 September 2026 at 13:44

While journalists can report freely on grief and anger in Nepal, China’s official media have presented a sanitized disaster aftermath in Tibet.

A broadcast in Beijing last week showing state media coverage of the flood aftermath in Tibet.

Whistle-Blower Says USPS Is Secretly Proceeding on Trump’s Mail Voting Plan Before Midterms

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By: Chris Cameron

1 September 2026 at 13:00

A report detailed “grave concerns” that a new system being rushed into use by the U.S. Postal Service could imperil millions of mail ballots ahead of the midterm elections.

The office of Senator Richard Blumenthal, Democrat of Connecticut, published the whistle-blower report on voting by mail.

China or the U.S.? Two Meetings Offer Competing Showcases of Global Power.

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By: David Pierson

1 September 2026 at 12:56

As Xi Jinping gathered with the leaders of Russia and Iran, Europe challenged the Trump administration at the G20, offering a split-screen view of a changing world.

How the Supreme Court Locks Away Its Own History

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By: Jodi Kantor

1 September 2026 at 12:00

After Justice Scalia died, the justices held private negotiations about locking away their papers. We may not see the ultimate record of the Roberts court for decades.

The U.S. Military Must Learn to Say No to Trump

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By: Frank Kendall

1 September 2026 at 12:02

How senior leaders of the armed forces dodge accountability.

Vance Defends Approach to Antisemitism in Remarks to Jewish Conservatives

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By: Yair Rosenberg and Theodore Schleifer

1 September 2026 at 09:33

In private remarks, Vice President JD Vance explained why he engages with some influencers accused of antisemitism. He also urged the audience to help articulate why a strong relationship with Israel is in America’s interest.

Vice President JD Vance at The White House in July.

A New World Order Is Coming. We Aren’t Ready.

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By: Margaret MacMillan

1 September 2026 at 08:00

We must be honest about the seriousness of the situation we’re in.

The Ritual of Coffin Making in a City Hit by Ebola

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By: Matthew Mpoke Bigg and Arlette Bashizi

1 September 2026 at 07:01

While several coffin makers in Bunia said they were providing a public service, the virus has put them at the center of a debate around safe burials.

How El-Sayed Could Dispatch His Hasan Piker Problem

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By: Michelle Goldberg

1 September 2026 at 02:13

Republicans hold their trolls close. For Democrats, it’s more complicated.

Supreme Court Allows Trump’s White House Ballroom Construction

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By: Ann E. Marimow

1 September 2026 at 01:01

Lower-court rulings would have blocked construction of the 90,000-square-foot ballroom after finding that the Trump administration should have first sought approval from Congress.

The order from the Supreme Court was the second time in less than two weeks that the court weighed in on the project.

Scott Brown Was a GOP Star. Will It Matter in the New Hampshire Senate Race?

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By: Jess Bidgood

1 September 2026 at 01:17

Scott Brown is chasing the political limelight again with a seemingly improvised Senate campaign.

Mansour Abbas Recruits Yoav Segalovitz to Join Raam Party in Israeli Election

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By: David M. Halbfinger

1 September 2026 at 01:08

Mansour Abbas has recruited a Jewish lawmaker best known for reducing the crime rate in Arab cities. Could that be enough to get Mr. Abbas a seat in the next government?

Mansour Abbas, right, and Yoav Segalovitz arriving for a news conference in Nazareth on Monday.

U.S. Strikes May Have Targeted a New Type of Iranian Naval Mine

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By: John Ismay

1 September 2026 at 00:19

The U.S. military said its attacks against Iran were in response to a threat to the Strait of Hormuz.

Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz seen from Musandam, Oman, on Monday. The strait has been under constant threat since the United States and Israel launched a combined assault against Iran on Feb. 28.

Pennsylvania’s A.I. Gold Rush Meets Second Thoughts

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By: David Gelles and Kristian Thacker

31 August 2026 at 19:56

Amid a backlash, Gov. Josh Shapiro is pumping the brakes on enormous data centers. But in a region scarred by the collapse of the steel industry, some welcome billions in construction.

DOJ Issues Grand Jury Subpoena to James Comey Confidant Daniel Richman

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By: Alan Feuer

31 August 2026 at 22:32

The subpoena of Daniel C. Richman is the latest move in a persistent campaign to go after James B. Comey, one of President Trump’s most reviled political adversaries who has already been indicted twice.

James B. Comey, the former F.B.I. director, has been indicted twice by the Justice Department under President Trump.

IRS Audit Revenue Has Plummeted Under Trump, Watchdog Finds

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By: Andrew Duehren

31 August 2026 at 22:29

The I.R.S. lost roughly a quarter of its employees since President Trump took office, hampering the agency’s ability to conduct audits.

President Trump has moved to reduce the size of the federal work force in his second term, including at the Internal Revenue Service.

Pennsylvania’s A.I. Gold Rush Meets Second Thoughts

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By: David Gelles and Kristian Thacker

31 August 2026 at 19:56

Amid a backlash, Gov. Josh Shapiro is pumping the brakes on enormous data centers. But in a region scarred by the collapse of the steel industry, some welcome billions in construction.

For Nepal’s Young Leader, Flood Recovery Will Be a Herculean Task

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By: Binod Ghimire and Mujib Mashal

31 August 2026 at 12:40

Prime Minister Balendra Shah, 36, rose to power this year on the back of youth anger with graft and mismanagement. His fledgling government now faces a huge test.

A swollen river in Devighat, Nepal, on Sunday after floods caused by a glacier breaking in the Himalayas.

Do D.E.I. Bike Paths Exist? The Trump Administration Says Yes.

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By: Richard Fausset and Alex Kent

31 August 2026 at 12:00

The administration has revoked funding for bike paths, and encouraged removing some. A cycling advocate said it is playing on the idea of “that dork on a bike.”

Leader of DOJ’s Civil Rights Unit Spars With Harvard, the Left and Her Colleagues

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By: Glenn Thrush and Michael C. Bender

31 August 2026 at 12:00

Harmeet Dhillon, who leads the Justice Department’s civil rights unit, has extracted flashy agreements and personnel moves from big universities and sought to force states to turn over confidential voter data.

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