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For the first time, health officials have acknowledged problems with the No Surprises Act, which has led to huge payments to some doctors. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/22/u...
Global Oil Price Jumps as War Threats Intensify www.nytimes.com/2026/07/22/b...
They Were Charged With Assaulting ICE Agents. The Cases Are Crumbling. The Trump administration has lost or abandoned hundreds of criminal cases against protesters and immigrants, a Times investigation found. (Gift link) www.nytimes.com/2026/07/18/u...
We asked more than 3,000 voters in battleground states for the main reason behind their support for these Senate candidates. VIa @christinezhang.bsky.social, Caroline Soler and Ruth Igielnik www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Trump administration Rescinds Freeze on $10 Billion for 5 Democratic States www.nytimes.com/2026/07/13/u...
How Regimes Rely on ‘Loyal Losers’ New research sheds light on how low academic performers with poor career options tend to be assigned the most brutal tasks, including torture and murder. (Gift link) www.nytimes.com/2026/05/18/w...
Strait of Hormuz Ship Traffic Falls to Lowest Point in a Month After Strikes (Gift link) www.nytimes.com/2026/07/13/b...
Oil Market Calm Is Shattered by Fresh Hostilities www.nytimes.com/2026/07/08/b...
Governor Races in 2 Republican-Led States Are Tight, Polls Show www.nytimes.com/2026/07/01/u...
Just one of the Alaska quirks in this week's Times/Siena polling: www.nytimes.com/2026/07/01/u...
Republicans’ Home-Field Edge for Senate Seems Just Enough for Now www.nytimes.com/2026/07/01/u...
Sweden and France get the worst of it. Atlanta has a roofed stadium. www.nytimes.com/live/2026/us...
A major shift among Hispanic voters and a favorable candidate matchup have helped put Democrats on the doorstep of a Senate upset. (Gift link) www.nytimes.com/2026/06/30/u...
Cross-Tabs: June 2026 Times/Siena Poll of the Likely Electorate in Texas A big gender gap ... www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
$22,000 Per Hour: Assistants Use a Legislative Loophole to Make Far More Than Surgeons www.nytimes.com/2026/06/29/u...
Cross-Tabs: June 2026 Times/Press Herald/Siena Poll of the Likely Electorate in Maine www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
How Much Have Airfares Risen With High Jet Fuel Costs? www.nytimes.com/2026/06/27/u...
Britain Is Still Deep in the Shadow of Brexit www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/w...
Trump’s priorities seem increasingly detached from the concerns of voters and his party. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/26/u...
Starmer’s Departure Means Britain Will Have Its 7th Prime Minister in a Decade www.nytimes.com/2026/06/22/w...
Uncertainty Remains Over the Strait of Hormuz www.nytimes.com/2026/06/21/w...
How Remote Work Has Helped a Generation of Working Parents www.nytimes.com/2026/06/21/u...
When you're in default (standard) mode in Wordle, you have a big edge in escaping traps and avoiding crashing out. But many people don't take advantage of it. We explore why. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/18/u...
They're just normal statistical shifts, but vote counting that lasts weeks can invite in illusions of fraud. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/17/u...
Just How Much Are E.V. Drivers Saving With Gas Prices Still High? www.nytimes.com/2026/06/16/u...
Working Parents Say They’re in a Losing Battle Over Their Time (Gift link) www.nytimes.com/2026/06/16/u...
ICE Wants Local Police to Enforce Immigration Law. These Officers Signed Up. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Via @shanegoldmacher.bsky.social (Gift link) A review of polling data on white working-class voters shows a big swing against Trump on his handling of the economy. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/13/u...