timef 05/04/2026
- Europeans Prepare for a More Dangerous World in a Time of Economic Upheaval nytimes.com2026-05-04 23:12:29
A stalwart on defense spending, Poland is training its citizens in civil defense while balancing their jobs and families.
- Confusion in Strait of Hormuz Leaves Shipping Firms Guessing nytimes.com2026-05-04 22:08:34
The United States vowed to help tankers navigate the perilous conditions that have kept them stranded in the Persian Gulf, but it remained unclear if companies would try to get out.
- What Was Discussed at Google’s White House Meeting About A.I. nytimes.com2026-05-04 19:59:32
The technology giant met with administration officials last week to address a growing concern in Washington: insufficient computing power for artificial intelligence.
- GameStop Proposes Acquiring eBay for $55 Billion nytimes.com2026-05-04 17:03:21
Analysts question the feasibility of this long-shot bid by the video game retailer to acquire the much larger online marketplace.
- A 22,000-Home Community Is Being Built in a 5,000-Person Town nytimes.com2026-05-04 17:00:59
Chatham Park, a master-planned community in Pittsboro, N.C., is expected to expand the town to 60,000 people when completed.
- What to Know About Orphines, a New Class of Deadly Opioids nytimes.com2026-05-04 17:00:45
The drugs are 10 times more dangerous than fentanyl. They are showing up in street drugs in the South and the Midwest, and will most likely spread to other regions.
- A Medical Examiner Chases Down an Elusive Killer nytimes.com2026-05-04 17:00:39
Unusual opioids are infiltrating street drugs. Knoxville’s top forensic doctor is on the front lines, pressing to quickly identify the most lethal.
- ‘City of Glass’ Is Under Threat From Iran War nytimes.com2026-05-04 12:01:36
In India, Firozabad has depended on its glassmaking industry for centuries. Fuel prices are starting to shatter businesses already under pressure.
- Chizi, Standup Comic Exiled in China, Wants to Be More Than Just ‘a Rebel Comedian’ nytimes.com2026-05-04 12:01:20
Having gotten into trouble for making jokes critical of the Chinese government, the standup comic Chizi now lives in self-imposed exile. He’s finding that freedom imposes its own constraints.
- Tractor-Trailer and Light Post Damaged as Plane Lands at Newark Airport nytimes.com2026-05-04 07:13:45
The tractor-trailer was on the New Jersey Turnpike on Sunday when it was damaged, the authorities said. Its driver had minor injuries and no one aboard the plane was hurt.
- Oil Prices Fall While Stock Futures Inch Up nytimes.com2026-05-04 06:12:06
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.
- 3 Dead in Hantavirus Outbreak Aboard Cruise Ship, W.H.O. Says nytimes.com2026-05-04 04:34:33
One case of the infection has been confirmed in a laboratory, and there are five additional suspected cases, the organization said on Sunday.
- E.E.O.C. Investigating Discrimination Claim at The New York Times nytimes.com2026-05-04 04:29:50
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently referred a reverse-discrimination complaint by an employee to the agency’s legal unit for review.
- ‘Devil Wears Prada’ Sequel Leads Box Office With $77 Million nytimes.com2026-05-04 00:37:53
It was the biggest opening weekend for a traditional comedy in 11 years. One analyst called the debut “sensational.”
- Spirit Airlines’ Demise Could Help Other Airlines nytimes.com2026-05-04 00:06:27
Even in its reduced state, the company played an important role in forcing other airlines to keep fares low, some experts said.
