https://www.nytimes.com en-us Copyright 2026 The New York Times Company Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:14:33 +0000 Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:07:19 +0000 https://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.png https://www.nytimes.com https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/world/middleeast/iran-khamenei-military-leaders-war.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/world/middleeast/iran-khamenei-military-leaders-war.html Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei’s appointment of hard-line loyalists to top jobs suggests he is prepared to keep the country on a war footing and to quash domestic dissent. Erika Solomon Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:42:00 +0000 US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Iran-Israel War (2025- ) International Relations Defense and Military Forces Basij Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps Center for International Policy Quds Force Khamenei, Ali Khamenei, Mojtaba (1969- ) Rezaei, Mohsen (1954- ) Taeb, Hossein Iran Middle East Strait of Hormuz Tehran (Iran) Arash Khamooshi/Polaris for The New York Times A rally in Tehran in April, with posters of Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei. The ayatollah has not been seen in public since being named supreme leader of Iran. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/world/middleeast/iran-mou-deadline.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/world/middleeast/iran-mou-deadline.html President Trump said a cease-fire agreed in June would lead to limits on Iran’s nuclear program and finish the conflict, but the countries appear far apart. Aaron Boxerman Mon, 17 Aug 2026 14:04:28 +0000 US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) International Relations Iran-Israel War (2025- ) United States International Relations War and Armed Conflicts Defense and Military Forces Peace Process Trump, Donald J Iran Middle East Strait of Hormuz Nuclear Weapons Arash Khamooshi/Polaris for The New York Times People in Tehran, Iran, last month. Iranians are coping with severe economic strain from six months of war. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/podcasts/the-headlines/us-iran-deadline-war-islamophobia-texas.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/podcasts/the-headlines/us-iran-deadline-war-islamophobia-texas.html Plus, Hayden Panettiere dies at 36. Tracy Mumford, Will Jarvis, Margaret Kadifa, Jake Lucas, Ian Stewart, J. David Goodman and Orlando Mayorquín Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:00:15 +0000 US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Muslim Americans Muslims and Islam Iranian-Americans United States Defense and Military Forces Texas Arash Khamooshi/Polaris for The New York Times Tehran in July. The United States and Iran appear to be gearing up for a protracted campaign of economic attrition that could easily tip over into renewed warfare, analysts said. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/world/asia/china-ai-data-chatbots.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/world/asia/china-ai-data-chatbots.html China is exporting more than A.I. models. It wants its data to influence the world’s chatbots, raising fears that Beijing’s narratives will spread with the technology. David Pierson and Berry Wang Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:10:29 +0000 Artificial Intelligence China Communist Party of China DeepSeek Artificial Intelligence Co Ltd ChatGPT Go Nakamura/Reuters A Google booth during the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai last month. China wants a greater voice in the development of A.I. chatbots. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/16/business/ai-data-centers.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/16/business/ai-data-centers.html Policymakers around the country are maneuvering to ensure that tech giants aren’t the only ones who stand to benefit. Tony Romm Sun, 16 Aug 2026 09:00:38 +0000 Artificial Intelligence Computers and the Internet United States Politics and Government Budgets and Budgeting Data Centers Taxation Trump, Donald J Nicolas Ortega https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/world/asia/trump-korea-military-kim-jong-un.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/world/asia/trump-korea-military-kim-jong-un.html President Trump wants to curtail military exercises with South Korea, saying they were hostile to North Korea. But under Mr. Kim, the North has become increasingly belligerent toward the South. Choe Sang-Hun Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:57:47 +0000 Kim Jong-un Lee Jae-myung Trump, Donald J South Korea North Korea Seoul (South Korea) United States International Relations United States Politics and Government United States Defense and Military Forces Arms Control and Limitation and Disarmament Nuclear Weapons Lee Jin-man/Associated Press https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/100000011088612/who-is-the-new-white-house-counsel.html https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/100000011088612/who-is-the-new-white-house-counsel.html President Trump appointed his former personal lawyer Will Scharf as White House counsel. Maggie Haberman, our White House correspondent, explains how Scharf might help the president avoid congressional oversight at a critical time. Maggie Haberman, Nour Idriss, June Kim and Edward Vega Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:33:59 +0000 United States Politics and Government Appointments and Executive Changes https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/08/17/us/trump-news/275fea82-9350-5fdb-a0e9-d98777a69ca8?smid=url-share https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/08/17/us/trump-news/275fea82-9350-5fdb-a0e9-d98777a69ca8?smid=url-share The justices refused to review a $5 million civil judgment against President Trump after a jury found that he sexually abused and defamed E. Jean Carroll. The New York Times Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:07:19 +0000 Adam Gray/Reuters https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/16/us/politics/blanche-trump-attorney-general-justice-department.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/16/us/politics/blanche-trump-attorney-general-justice-department.html The new head of the Justice Department said on “Meet the Press” on Sunday that the president had never asked him to prosecute specific people — and never would. Glenn Thrush Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:48:00 +0000 United States Politics and Government Immunity from Prosecution Amnesties, Commutations and Pardons Justice Department Blanche, Todd (Attorney) Trump, Donald J Washington (DC) Pirro, Jeanine Kenny Holston/The New York Times Attorney General Todd Blanche has said President Trump has never asked him to do something illegal. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/arts/television/hayden-panettiere-dead.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/arts/television/hayden-panettiere-dead.html In May, she published a memoir after a tumultuous decade that involved depression, substance abuse, losing custody of her daughter and stints in rehab. Matt Stevens Mon, 17 Aug 2026 14:45:38 +0000 Panettiere, Hayden Heroes (TV Program) Deaths (Obituaries) Actors and Actresses Movies Nashville (TV Program) Ryan Pfluger for The New York Times Hayden Panettiere in West Hollywood, Calif., in April. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/17/books/review/hayden-panettiere-this-is-me.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/17/books/review/hayden-panettiere-this-is-me.html Her mother put her on TV at 11 months old. She lost custody of her own daughter. The “Nashville” star has a lot to reckon with in her new memoir. Dina Gachman Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:56:03 +0000 Panettiere, Hayden Books and Literature Actors and Actresses Content Type: Personal Profile Celebrities Television Nashville (TV Program) Heroes (TV Program) This Is Me: A Reckoning (Book) Ryan Pfluger for The New York Times “It was almost like I became numb to those small sadnesses, and I had to up the ante every time,” the actress said of assuming emotional roles at a very young age. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/arts/design/korean-papermaker-hanji.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/arts/design/korean-papermaker-hanji.html Aimee Lee learned to make hanji with Korean masters. Now she practices their traditional technique in the United States. Elie Levine and Sasha Arutyunova Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:00:29 +0000 Handicrafts Paper and Pulp Korean-Americans Textiles South Korea Ohio internal-open-access-from-nl https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/us/florida-primaries-democratic-socialists.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/us/florida-primaries-democratic-socialists.html Three primaries for the House and the Senate on Tuesday pose a fresh test for the left, this time in a conservative-leaning state where socialism is often seen as a dirty word. Patricia Mazzei Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:03:46 +0000 Socialism (Theory and Philosophy) Primaries and Caucuses Politics and Government Midterm Elections (2026) Democratic Socialists of America Democratic Party Nixon, Angela (1984- ) Moskowitz, Jared (1980- ) Tlaib, Rashida Vindman, Alexander S Saul Martinez for The New York Times State Representative Angie Nixon of Jacksonville, Fla., spoke as Representative Rashida Tlaib of Michigan looked on during a rally for progressive candidates in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on Friday. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/us/politics/islamophobia-texas.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/us/politics/islamophobia-texas.html Muslim communities have been growing for decades, particularly around Dallas. Now, conservatives want to roll up the welcome mat. J. David Goodman, Lauren McGaughy, Jesus Jiménez and Ruth Graham Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:04:30 +0000 vis-photo Texas Muslims and Islam Politics and Government Desiree Rios for The New York Times Morning prayer at the Valley Ranch Islamic Center in Irving, Texas. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/us/student-writing-essays-ai.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/us/student-writing-essays-ai.html Educators are worried that many students can no longer write essays without A.I. And it’s costing more than just grammar skills. Dana Goldstein Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:16:13 +0000 Artificial Intelligence Reading and Writing Skills (Education) Psychology and Psychologists E-Learning Lauren Lancaster for The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/us/baltimore-historic-decline-murder-homicide.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/us/baltimore-historic-decline-murder-homicide.html After decades of notoriously high murder totals, Baltimore and the people whose work entails dealing with the city’s most violent crimes are adjusting to a new reality. Campbell Robertson and Caroline Gutman Mon, 17 Aug 2026 14:51:19 +0000 Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides Crime and Criminals Gray, Freddie (1989-2015) Baltimore (Md) Washington (DC) Police Department (Baltimore, Md) https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/world/europe/from-the-sky-to-the-battlefield.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/world/europe/from-the-sky-to-the-battlefield.html Ukrainian drone teams have a powerful new tool: near real-time information on troop movements and locations. Michael Schwirtz and Tyler Hicks Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:32:38 +0000 Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) Drones (Pilotless Planes) Satellites Defense and Military Forces A Ukrainian soldier preparing a drone for a strike on a Russian target in the Zaporizhzhia region of Ukraine last month. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/arts/music/tupac-shakur-duane-davis-suge-knight-witnesses.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/arts/music/tupac-shakur-duane-davis-suge-knight-witnesses.html Prosecutors say Duane Davis and three other men who are now deceased were involved in the fatal confrontation in 1996. Jonathan Abrams Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:03:02 +0000 Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides Rap and Hip-Hop Witnesses Davis, Duane Keith (1963- ) Knight, Marion (Suge Knight) Shakur, Tupac Las Vegas (Nev) https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/10/arts/music/tupac-shakur-murder-trial.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/10/arts/music/tupac-shakur-murder-trial.html Duane Davis’s book boasted of his role in the killing of Tupac Shakur. The memoir, which he now disavows, has become prime evidence in his murder trial, which starts this week. Julia Jacobs Mon, 10 Aug 2026 09:02:15 +0000 Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides Shakur, Tupac Books and Literature Davis, Duane Keith (1963- ) Rap and Hip-Hop Bad Boy Entertainment Bloods (Gang) Crips (Gang) Death Row Records Combs, Sean Knight, Marion (Suge Knight) Compton Street Legend: Notorious Keffe D's Street-Level Accounts of Tupac and Biggie Murders, Death Row Origins, Suge Knight, Puffy Combs, and Crooked Cops (Book) Illustration by The New York Times; Photo: Raymond Boyd/Getty Images https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/opinion/el-sayed-ocasio-cortez-mamdani-sanders.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/opinion/el-sayed-ocasio-cortez-mamdani-sanders.html Democrats aren’t shifting left as much as you may think. Kristen Soltis Anderson Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:00:05 +0000 United States Politics and Government Democratic Party Tea Party Movement Progressivism (Theory and Philosophy) El-Sayed, Abdul Polls and Public Opinion Midterm Elections (2026) Republican Party Primaries and Caucuses Michigan Sanders, Bernard Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria Elections, Senate Democratic Socialists of America Jonno Rattman for The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/briefing/watch-out-for-el-nino.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/briefing/watch-out-for-el-nino.html We explain the climate phenomenon. Chico Harlan Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:41:27 +0000 internal-storyline-no El Nino Southern Oscillation Global Warming Weather Drought Pacific Ocean Ritesh Shukla/Getty Images Collecting water from a well in a drought-afflicted village in India. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/us/share-your-experiences-with-the-public-health-system-in-louisiana.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/us/share-your-experiences-with-the-public-health-system-in-louisiana.html The New York Times is examining how public health is changing in the state, from the whooping cough outbreak to vaccine policies, and we want to hear from you. Rosemary Westwood Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:02:23 +0000 internal-reader-callout internal-storyline-no internal-open-access Louisiana Medicine and Health Epidemics Vaccination and Immunization Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Whooping Cough Kathleen Flynn/Reuters A Covid shot being administered at a 2021 drive-through event in Avondale, La.