https://www.nytimes.com en-us Copyright 2026 The New York Times Company Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:16:12 +0000 Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:12:35 +0000 https://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.png https://www.nytimes.com https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/22/us/politics/un-trump-speech-iran-venezuela-greenland.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/22/us/politics/un-trump-speech-iran-venezuela-greenland.html President Trump’s speech at the U.N. General Assembly amounted to a rejection of the founding concept of the United Nations. Zolan Kanno-Youngs and David E. Sanger Wed, 23 Sep 2026 01:57:25 +0000 Trump, Donald J General Assembly (UN) United States International Relations United States Defense and Military Forces US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) US-Venezuela Conflict (2025- ) Israel-Gaza War (2023- ) Iran Venezuela Polls and Public Opinion Speeches and Statements Dave Sanders for The New York Times President Trump spoke at the United Nations on Tuesday, threatening to “annihilate the Islamic republic” if a deal to end the war against Iran did not come to pass. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/22/us/politics/trump-greenland-denmark-agreement.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/22/us/politics/trump-greenland-denmark-agreement.html President Trump signed a Greenland security deal that falls well short of his demands to turn the island into a U.S. territory. David E. Sanger, Jeffrey Gettleman and Maya Tekeli Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:46:37 +0000 United States Politics and Government Territorial Disputes United States International Relations North Atlantic Treaty Organization Trump, Donald J Denmark Greenland Europe Esther Horvath for The New York Times Whether President Trump has permanently dropped his insistence on owning Greenland is unknown. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/22/world/europe/trump-burnham-meeting-un-us-uk.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/22/world/europe/trump-burnham-meeting-un-us-uk.html Prime Minister Andy Burnham of Britain met with President Trump for the first time on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday. Michael D. Shear Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:41:05 +0000 United States Politics and Government Politics and Government United States International Relations International Relations General Assembly (UN) Burnham, Andrew M (1970- ) Trump, Donald J Great Britain England United States Pool photo by Toby Melville Prime Minister Andy Burnham of Britain and his wife, Marie-France van Heel, leaving for the United States on Monday. Mr. Burnham and President Trump had talked by phone but not yet in person. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/23/podcasts/the-headlines/trump-greenland-texas-data-centers.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/23/podcasts/the-headlines/trump-greenland-texas-data-centers.html Plus, El Niño is scrambling hurricane season. Tracy Mumford, Will Jarvis, Margaret Kadifa, Jake Lucas, Ian Stewart and Margot Sanger-Katz Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:00:12 +0000 United States Politics and Government Territorial Disputes Data Centers United States International Relations Trump, Donald J Greenland Texas internal-open-access-audio Esther Horvath for The New York Times Whether President Trump has permanently dropped his insistence on owning Greenland is unknown. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/23/business/trump-cnn-politico-ms-now-ban.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/23/business/trump-cnn-politico-ms-now-ban.html President Trump determined that CNN, MS NOW and Politico were in “violation of the standards of professionalism and decorum” expected at the White House. Erik Wemple Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:58:08 +0000 Freedom of the Press News and News Media Suits and Litigation (Civil) Television CNN MS NOW Politico, The First Amendment (US Constitution) White House Building (Washington, DC) United States Politics and Government Trump, Donald J Andrew Leyden for The New York Times The White House briefing room on Saturday. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/23/business/covid-nursing-homes-trump.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/23/business/covid-nursing-homes-trump.html The agency led by Dr. Mehmet Oz is proposing an end to weekly tracking of respiratory infections at the facilities where thousands of elderly residents died in the pandemic. Christopher Rowland and Carolyn Y. Johnson Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:53:47 +0000 Nursing Homes United States Politics and Government Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Deaths (Fatalities) Respiratory Diseases Disease Rates Regulation and Deregulation of Industry Elderly Vaccination and Immunization Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Epidemics Infections Coronavirus Risks and Safety Concerns Medicare Health Care Workers Nursing and Nurses Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Biden, Joseph R Jr Kennedy, Robert F Jr Oz, Mehmet C Trump, Donald J Kristian Thacker for The New York Times A nursing home in Worthington, Pa. During the peak years of the Covid pandemic, more than 200,000 nursing home residents and staff died after being infected by the disease. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/23/world/asia/china-ai-economy-xi-jinping.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/23/world/asia/china-ai-economy-xi-jinping.html A decade ago, Xi Jinping asked if China could master A.I. His push is remaking the economy, challenging the United States and keeping society under control. Vivian Wang Wed, 23 Sep 2026 09:00:09 +0000 Artificial Intelligence Robots and Robotics Computers and the Internet Research Factories and Manufacturing Innovation Alibaba Group Holding Ltd Anthropic AI LLC Communist Party of China DeepSeek Artificial Intelligence Co Ltd Huawei Technologies Co Ltd OpenAI Labs SenseTime Technology Development Co Ltd China Shanghai (China) Shenzhen (China) United States Washington (DC) Zhejiang Province (China) https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/23/climate/the-former-fracking-executive-selling-trumps-energy-dominance-vision.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/23/climate/the-former-fracking-executive-selling-trumps-energy-dominance-vision.html Energy Secretary Chris Wright is pitching a future of fossil fuel abundance. It’s not always an easy sell while war drags on and oil prices surge. Brad Plumer Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:12:35 +0000 Wright, Chris (1965- ) United States Politics and Government Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Global Warming Natural Gas Solar Energy Alternative and Renewable Energy Greenhouse Gas Emissions Wind Power Energy and Power Hydraulic Fracturing United States Economy Nuclear Energy Ronaldo Schemidt/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Chris Wright, the Energy Secretary, speaking before the G20 Ministerial Meeting on Energy Abundance in Houston last week. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/23/us/politics/one-big-beautiful-bill-midterms-affordability.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/23/us/politics/one-big-beautiful-bill-midterms-affordability.html The tax cuts in President Trump’s signature achievement were the Republicans’ answer to voters’ economic struggles, but its health care and food assistance cuts are taking a toll. Audra D. S. Burch Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:30:52 +0000 United States Politics and Government Law and Legislation One Big Beautiful Bill Act (2025) Midterm Elections (2026) Medicaid Food Stamps Trump, Donald J Michelle V. Agins/The New York Times A free grocery store in Newark could help people cut off from food assistance by the Republicans’ signature achievement, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/22/us/politics/supreme-court-missouri-congressional-map.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/22/us/politics/supreme-court-missouri-congressional-map.html A federal appeals court sided with Republicans seeking to use district boundaries redrawn last year to give the G.O.P. an advantage in the upcoming midterms. Ann E. Marimow and Mitch Smith Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:16:14 +0000 United States Politics and Government Redistricting and Reapportionment Midterm Elections (2026) Federal Courts (US) Elections, House of Representatives Primaries and Caucuses Appeals Courts (US) Supreme Courts (State) House of Representatives Democratic Party Republican Party Supreme Court (US) Hoskins, Denny L Kavanaugh, Brett M Trump, Donald J Kansas City (Mo) Missouri David A. Lieb/Associated Press The Supreme Court has twice cleared a path for Missouri to hold its general election under an older map that would likely help Democrats retain both of their congressional seats in the state. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/22/upshot/hispanic-voters-midterm-elections.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/22/upshot/hispanic-voters-midterm-elections.html Texas and even Florida are the places to watch in November if a polling pattern holds. Nate Cohn Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:38:20 +0000 Midterm Elections (2026) Hispanic-Americans Polls and Public Opinion internal-open-access-from-nl Trump, Donald J Florida Texas United States Politics and Government The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/22/weather/noreaster-storm-flooding-virginia-new-york.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/22/weather/noreaster-storm-flooding-virginia-new-york.html A nor’easter in September is unusual. As its forecast took shape, there was still uncertainty over what it would do. Nazaneen Ghaffar Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:35:31 +0000 Hurricanes and Tropical Storms United States Rain Floods Justin Lane/The New York Times A storm could bring heavy rain to New York this week, but forecasters warned the exact path was still very uncertain. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/23/weather/pacific-hurricanes-hawaii-polo.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/23/weather/pacific-hurricanes-hawaii-polo.html An already busy Pacific hurricane season got a lot busier this week. Amy Graff Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:18:09 +0000 Floods Hurricanes and Tropical Storms Weather Oceans and Seas Coastal Areas Global Warming El Nino Southern Oscillation Colorado State University National Hurricane Center Hawaii (The Big Island) Honolulu (Hawaii) Kauai (Hawaii) Pacific Ocean The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/22/business/self-driving-cars-tesla-fsd.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/22/business/self-driving-cars-tesla-fsd.html Self-driving systems are getting so good that drivers may overestimate the technology and not be prepared to respond when something goes wrong. Jack Ewing Tue, 22 Sep 2026 09:00:22 +0000 Automobiles Driverless and Semiautonomous Vehicles Electric and Hybrid Vehicles Car Services and Livery Cabs United States Politics and Government Regulation and Deregulation of Industry Traffic Accidents and Safety Driver Distraction and Fatigue Liability for Products Roads and Traffic Ford Motor Co General Motors Hyundai Motor Co Tesla Motors Inc Waymo Rivian Automotive LLC Musk, Elon Erin Schaff/The New York Times Hands-free driving in a Rivian. The automaker is among those offering systems that allow drivers to take their hands off the steering wheel on certain roads. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/23/magazine/darien-gap-road-panama-colombia.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/23/magazine/darien-gap-road-panama-colombia.html My father dedicated his life to studying the Guna people of Panama, and they may soon allow unprecedented development through their land. I went on a trek through the jungle to find out why. Ben Ryder Howe and Federico Rios Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:14:49 +0000 Indigenous People Darien Gap Archaeology and Anthropology Land Use Policies Area Planning and Renewal Panama Colombia https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/23/us/asilomar-dna-ai-self-regulation-laws.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/23/us/asilomar-dna-ai-self-regulation-laws.html A half-century ago, scientists and lawyers agreed to strict self-regulation in DNA research to avoid catastrophe. Can A.I. follow the same model? Kate Zernike Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:57:58 +0000 Artificial Intelligence Regulation and Deregulation of Industry Genetics and Heredity Research Liability for Products Law and Legislation Anthropic AI LLC Harvard University OpenAI Labs Amodei, Dario Musk, Elon Turkle, Sherry Cambridge (Mass) https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/22/science/virus-disappear.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/22/science/virus-disappear.html Some viruses appear to vanish when outbreaks dissipate, only to emerge again. Scientists don’t always know which animals they lurk in — and how to stop them from spilling back over. David Quammen Tue, 22 Sep 2026 09:00:37 +0000 Wildlife Die-Offs Epidemics Ebola Virus Forests and Forestry Disease Rates https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/23/world/americas/trump-mexico-trade-relations.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/23/world/americas/trump-mexico-trade-relations.html President Trump built his political brand in part on bashing Mexico. Now his second presidency depends on deepening partnerships with the country. Jack Nicas, Emiliano Rodríguez Mega and Zolan Kanno-Youngs Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:17:06 +0000 United States Politics and Government Illegal Immigration Morena (Mexican Political Party) Sheinbaum, Claudia Trump, Donald J Canada Mexico North America Emily Elconin for The New York Times The U.S.-Mexico border wall near El Paso, Texas. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/23/opinion/ezra-klein-podcast-jensen-huang.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/23/opinion/ezra-klein-podcast-jensen-huang.html Jensen Huang, the chief executive of Nvidia, does not want you to be afraid of A.I. Ezra Klein and Rollin Hu Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:09:28 +0000 Huang, Jen-Hsun NVIDIA Corporation Artificial Intelligence Computers and the Internet Regulation and Deregulation of Industry United States Politics and Government Law and Legislation Liability for Products Amodei, Dario Altman, Samuel H internal-open-access-audio The Ezra Klein Show https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/23/opinion/independents-midterms-democrats.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/23/opinion/independents-midterms-democrats.html A third party can’t fix our politics. But there’s another way. David Kirp Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:47:50 +0000 United States Politics and Government Third-Party Politics (US) Midterm Elections (2026) Manchin, Joe III Democratic Party Republican Party Kiley, Kevin (1985- ) Polls and Public Opinion https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/23/briefing/the-distrust-election.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/23/briefing/the-distrust-election.html We look at how voters feel about government. Sam Sifton Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:34:21 +0000 internal-storyline-no internal-open-access-from-nl Data Centers Midterm Elections (2026) Politics and Government Lauren Lancaster for The New York Times In Pennsylvania. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/23/arts/television/seth-meyers-trump-press-pool.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/23/arts/television/seth-meyers-trump-press-pool.html “We don’t need to hear what he’s saying,” Meyers said after the president’s first event without the White House press pool. “He’s either bragging or lying, let’s just lose the sound.” Trish Bendix Wed, 23 Sep 2026 06:04:47 +0000 Television Kimmel, Jimmy Jimmy Kimmel Live (TV Program) Fallon, Jimmy The Tonight Show (TV Program) Meyers, Seth Late Night with Seth Meyers (TV Program) The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV Program) Lydic, Desi (1981- ) https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/23/us/billion-dollar-donation-university-oregon-phil-knight.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/23/us/billion-dollar-donation-university-oregon-phil-knight.html The gift from Phil Knight, the Nike co-founder, is the largest known donation to a flagship university. It will fund a new engineering college. Alan Blinder Wed, 23 Sep 2026 09:00:31 +0000 Colleges and Universities Philanthropy University of Oregon Knight, Philip H NIKE Inc Engineering and Engineers Jordan Gale for The New York Times The University of Oregon hopes the donation will attract students as higher education faces demographic pressure.