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May 22, 2026
Oil Prices Jump on Impasse Over Reopening the Strait of Hormuz
Nearly three months since the fighting began, disagreements remain over the fate of Iran’s uranium stockpile and transit fees for the Strait of Hormuz.
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May 18, 2026
Oil Prices Climb and Bonds Falter as Iran War Raises Inflation Fears
Stocks and bonds wavered after President Trump issued a new warning to Iran.
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May 18, 2026
Oil Prices Edge Higher as Cease-Fire Remains Tenuous
Oil prices rose after President Trump issued a new warning to Iran, calling into question the tenuous cease-fire in the war.
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May 17, 2026
The Big Questions About Jeffrey Epstein: What The Times Has Learned
Here is what we know about the sexual predator whose secrets spurred an international reckoning over money, power and complicity. Check back for updates.
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May 15, 2026
Photos: Cuba Plunges Into Darkness as U.S. Cuts Off Oil Supply
The United States has choked off Cuba’s fuel supply, plunging the already impoverished island into an acute energy crisis.
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May 15, 2026
Oil Prices Climb on Fears of Broader Energy Crunch
Hopes for an end to the war in Iran faded after President Trump failed to secure a commitment from China to help persuade Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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May 15, 2026
In Photos and Video: President Trump Goes to China
Mr. Trump’s trip, the first U.S. presidential visit to China in almost a decade, was closely watched for signs of whether a trade truce between the countries would hold.
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May 12, 2026
Oil Prices Rise on U.S.-Iran Standoff
President Trump has declared the cease-fire on “life support,” and investors are taking a cautious approach as the economic effects of the war become more apparent.
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May 11, 2026
Oil Prices Rise as Prospects for U.S.-Iran Peace Deal Fizzle
Oil prices rose and stock futures ticked down as investors reacted after the two sides failed to agree on a U.S.-Iran peace deal.
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May 10, 2026
Oil Prices Rise as Prospects for U.S.-Iran Peace Deal Fizzle
Oil prices rose and stock futures ticked down as investors reacted after the two sides failed to agree on a U.S.-Iran peace deal.
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May 8, 2026
Oil Prices Rise as U.S. and Iran Test Truce With Military Strikes
Oil prices rose after the United States attacked Iranian military sites in retaliation for Iran firing on U.S. warships in the Strait of Hormuz
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May 6, 2026
Oil Falls and Stocks Gain as Trump Changes Course in Strait of Hormuz
Oil prices fell and stocks rose after President Trump’s about-face to pause the U.S. operation to escort commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz
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May 5, 2026
Oil Prices Slide but Remain Elevated as Middle East Tensions Escalate
Oil prices fell, giving back some of the gains from the previous day as attacks in the Middle East raised concerns about the war starting again.
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May 4, 2026
Pulitzer Prizes: 2026 Winners List
Here is the full list of winners and finalists.
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May 3, 2026
Oil Prices Edge Down While Stock Futures Inch Up
Oil prices fell and futures on the S&P 500 rose slightly on Sunday as investors reacted to continued uncertainty about the war in Iran.
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April 30, 2026
Share the Times Pages You Couldn’t Throw Away
The New York Times has been publishing for 175 years. Some of that history may be sitting in a shoe box under your bed.
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April 30, 2026
Oil Prices Soar as Iran Standoff Shows No End in Sight
Oil prices push higher, approaching another wartime high, as President Trump asserted that the naval blockade of Iran’s ports would persist.
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April 29, 2026
U.S. Gas Prices Climb Further as Effects of Iran War Reverberate
The national average price of a gallon of gasoline hit $4.23, following oil prices upward as supplies from the Middle East remain disrupted.
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April 29, 2026
Full Guest List for Trump’s State Dinner With Charles and Camilla
Six members of the Supreme Court were invited to the dinner, alongside top administration officials, billionaires and Republican lawmakers.
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April 29, 2026
See the Menu for the British Royal State Dinner
Spring-herbed ravioli and Dover sole meunière are among the dishes at the dinner honoring King Charles III of Britain and Queen Camilla.
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April 28, 2026
Oil Prices Jump Again as U.S.-Iran Talks Appear Deadlocked
Investors parsed reports that President Trump told advisers that he was not satisfied with Iran’s latest proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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April 26, 2026
Muted Reaction as Oil and Stock Markets Reopen
Oil prices rose and stocks fell after President Trump called off a trip to Pakistan by two U.S. negotiators for peace talks with Iran.
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April 26, 2026
What to Know About U.S.-Iran Peace Talks
An Iranian negotiator returned to Pakistan on Sunday, despite the United States’ abruptly calling off a trip there by its two top negotiators.
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April 26, 2026
40 Years Ago, a Nuclear Catastrophe at Chernobyl
Photographs from the first days of the Chernobyl disaster and of the aftermath years later show the response, the evacuation and the long-term consequences of the world’s worst nuclear accident.
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April 21, 2026
Oil Prices Recede and Stocks Gain as Investors Eye Peace Talks
Oil prices pulled back and stocks inched higher as investors looked to the possibility of a second round of peace talks between the United States and Iran.
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April 19, 2026
Oil Prices Jumped and Stock Futures Fell on Renewed Iran Conflict
Traders, hopeful on Friday that a peace deal was near, were digesting the developments over the weekend.
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April 16, 2026
Democrats Assail Kennedy on Vaccines and Fraud in Budget Hearing
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April 16, 2026
Trump Administration Live Updates: Kennedy Testifies Before Congress
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April 16, 2026
Stocks Extend Rally and Oil Prices Stabilize as Investor Optimism Grows
Oil prices stabilized and stocks rose on optimism that diplomatic talks could yield a permanent peace deal.
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April 14, 2026
Oil Prices Slip and Stocks Gain as Investors Eye Possible Path to Peace
Investors saw a possible path to peace, with the United States and Iran trading proposals for Iran to suspend nuclear activity.
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