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Wednesday, May 20, 2026 Today’s Paper

The New York Times

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Trump’s Government Moves to Spare an Unhappy Taxpayer Named Trump

No president has ever used the government to advance his own personal interests and family expansively.

7 min read

Jan. 6 Police Officers Sue to Block Trump’s Payout Fund

2 min read

Senate G.O.P. Appears Ready to Drop White House Ballroom Funds From ICE Bill

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Trump’s $1.8 Billion Fund Appears to Violate Administration’s Own Policies

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The fund that could offer payouts to Trump allies seems to contradict a policy instituted under former Attorney General Pam Bondi last year, legal experts said.

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House Passes Housing Bill, Uniting on a Measure to Bring Down Costs

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Thailand Restricts How Long Tourists Can Stay

2 min read
THE GREAT READ
Timmy the Whale

Timmy the Whale Was Stranded Off the German Coast. Then Things Got Weird.

A humpback that became stuck in the Baltic Sea seemed to unite a nation in hope.

CRISIS IN CUBA

Raúl Castro
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U.S. Charges Raúl Castro With Murder in Downing of Planes

The former president of Cuba, along with five others, was indicted on murder and conspiracy charges in the deaths of four people in 1996.

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Raúl Castro’s Power

A deep look into the military conglomerate that controls the economy.

Out of Oil: Energy Crisis Paralyzes Cuba

Nimitz Aircraft Carrier Enters Caribbean as Trump Pressures Cuba

OPINION

JEFFREY TOOBIN

Trump Just Pardoned Himself and His Family Forever

4 min read
The Editorial Board

There Has Never Been an Example of Presidential Corruption Like This

Ivy Meeropol

The Truth About E. Jean Carroll

2026 Midterm Elections

Political Rally

Trump Gets His Payback, but It Comes at a Cost in Congress

Republican senators are angry President Trump is working to unseat colleagues.

Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI Prepares to File to Go Public in Coming Weeks

One of the most highly anticipated I.P.O.s in what is set to be a major year for Silicon Valley.

Meta Lays Off 8,000 Employees, as Effects of A.I. Mount

Nvidia’s Profit Hits $58.3 Billion as A.I. Boom Gathers Steam

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