LoginTrump’s War Is Perpetually ‘Ahead of Schedule'
In Iran, the schedule is our most malleable illusion.
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Trump’s War Is Perpetually ‘Ahead of Schedule'
In Iran, the schedule is our most malleable illusion.
Why The Times Is Expanding Its Supreme Court Coverage
How four reporters are examining the most secretive branch of government — and the nine justices who shape the law.
Much of the Supreme Court’s work is hidden from public view.
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Gavin Newsom Suggests His Conservative Critics Are Gay in Online Insults Criticized as Homophobic
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s aides said that their online insults were meant to ridicule figures on the right. But some critics say they are homophobic.
Gov. Gavin Newsom of California, a potential 2028 presidential candidate, is attracting criticism for social media posts taunting his opponents by suggesting they are gay.
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How Instagram’s ‘PG-13’ Branding for Teens Unraveled
The social media giant, under legal pressure from the Motion Picture Association, has retreated from its use of the movie rating in its marketing.
Instagram introduced Teen Accounts in 2024 in an effort to beef up privacy and address concerns about inappropriate content for teenage users.
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Zohran Mamdani Puts New York City Back on TikTok
Mayor Zohran Mamdani is lifting the ban on governmental use of the social media app, one of a handful that the mayor used to amplify his campaign messaging.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani held a private “new media” news conference at City Hall in January where he invited TikTok and other social media influencers.
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These Two Countries With Social Media Bans Aren’t Happy With Google and Meta
Indonesia says the two companies are violating its law that bars children under 16 from the social media. Australia has similar concerns.
Earlier this month, the Indonesian government announced that social media companies must deactivate accounts of users under 16 years of age and put age-verification systems in place.
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Putin’s Internet Blackout: A Chaotic Drive to Cut Off Russians From the World
With new outages and blockages, President Vladimir V. Putin is taking his boldest steps yet to control Russians’ communications.
Of all the examples of growing repression in Russia during four years of war in Ukraine, few have touched more people than deepening internet restrictions.
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The Dogma of Meat
From Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s food pyramid to online influencers, beef has become more than just a source of protein.
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Can You Fake Being Rich?
A spate of popular social media accounts offer advice on how to achieve an “old-money” look.
The appearance of wealth, and how to get it, has become a hot topic on social media.
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Luis Carlos Rúa Fought Colombia’s Corruption in an Elephant Costume. Now He’s a Senator.
After years of anonymously documenting abandoned public works projects in Colombia, Luis Carlos Rúa revealed himself days before his election.
Luis Carlos Rúa, in his white elephant character costume, at an abandoned government construction site in Pereira, Colombia.
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Can You Fake Being Rich?
A spate of popular social media accounts offer advice on how to achieve an “old-money” look.
The appearance of wealth, and how to get it, has become a hot topic on social media.
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Israel Pulls Battalion From West Bank After Soldier Talks of ‘Revenge’
While detaining a CNN crew, a soldier said that Israeli troops were motivated by “revenge” against Palestinians and that all of the West Bank was “for the Jews.”
Israeli soldiers in the occupied West Bank earlier this month.
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The Dogma of Meat
From Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s food pyramid to online influencers, beef has become more than just a source of protein.
© Claire Merchlinsky/The New York Times; Photographs by Getty
Chromebook Remorse: Tech Backlash at Schools Extends Beyond Phones
No more YouTube or video games on school laptops. Textbooks and pencils are back. Some seventh graders say they prefer learning offline.
For These Running Influencers, No Van or Bathtub Is Too Small for a 5K
For these influencers, there’s no space too small for a jog.
Politico Names Jonathan Greenberger as New Editor
Jonathan Greenberger, an executive at the publication, will take over from John Harris, a co-founder of Politico.
Jonathan Greenberger, who joined Politico in 2024, said in a statement, “My job is to push our journalism further and faster than ever before.”
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Don’t Cheer Too Hard for the Facebook Verdicts
Courts aren’t always the right answer to our digital problems.
Don’t Cheer Too Hard for the Facebook Verdicts
Courts aren’t always the right answer to our digital problems.
When Sports Heroes Have Terrible Opinions
Sports used to be an oasis from political squabbling. But now the bad opinions of star athletes have become impossible to escape.
What Jackie and Ethel Kennedy Knew
“Love Story” wasn’t really about John Kennedy or Carolyn Bessette.
The Terrible Cost of the Infinite Scroll
We are beginning an era where the social media companies are finally held accountable for their harm.
The Sudden Death of a Man Who Told Chinese Kids How to Succeed
The influencer Zhang Xuefeng was known for no-nonsense, some said cynical, advice about how to win in China’s educational rat race. He died at 41.
American TikTok Users Are Fantasizing About ‘Being Chinese’
While “Chinamaxxing,” users seem to be processing anxieties about the decline of their own country.
A.I. Is Coming for Politics
How ready are we?
Mass Shooters Are Getting Younger and More Online
The violence is not a means to an end. It is the end.
Dubai Was Not Built for War
Could This Be the End of Dubai?
Social Media Isn’t Just Speech. It’s Also a Defective, Hazardous Product.
Don’t let the First Amendment arguments fool you.
China’s Parents Are Outsourcing the Homework Grind to A.I.
Parents in China are turning to A.I. chatbots and other tools to help their children gain an edge and ease the fighting over homework.
