Multiple factors are helping Russia’s military advance, including a delay in American weaponry and Moscow’s technological innovations on the battlefield.

White House Worries Russia’s Momentum Is Changing Trajectory of Ukraine War

Automakers in the United States and their supporters welcomed President Biden’s tariffs, saying they would protect domestic manufacturing and jobs from cheap Chinese vehicles.

Few Chinese Electric Cars Are Sold in U.S., but Industry Fears a Flood

Young men are being tricked into sending naked pictures to scammers pretending to be women — who then demand money. The consequences can be devastating.

‘Chelsea’ Asked for Nude Pictures. Then the Sextortion Began.

Soaring premiums have become a prominent driver of inflation, and insurers say that more increases could be on the way. How did it get like this?

Why Is Car Insurance So Expensive?

A new program, backed by Cornell Tech, M.I.T. and U.C.L.A., helps prepare lower-income, Latina and Black female computing majors for artificial intelligence careers.

A.I. Program Aims to Break Barriers for Female Students

Why is this long-running film series so gripping and effective? Because it doesn’t monkey around.

The Power of the ‘Planet of the Apes’

NBC’s leaders have been forced to grapple with how to square its cable news network’s embrace of progressive politics with the company’s straight-news operation.

How MSNBC’s Leftward Tilt Delivers Ratings, and Complications

Prices rose 3.4 percent in April from a year earlier, a slight easing from the previous month and a positive sign for the Federal Reserve.

Inflation Moderated Slightly in April, Offering Some Relief for Consumers

The first debate, on June 27 on CNN, raises the likelihood of the earliest general-election debate in modern history.

Biden and Trump Agree to Two Debates in June and September

Luke Newton has been in the sexy Netflix hit from the start. But a new season, premiering Thursday, will be his first as co-lead — or chief hunk.

Stepping Cautiously Into the ‘Bridgerton’ Spotlight

Google and Samsung used to update smartphone software for only three years. That has changed.

Smartphones Can Now Last 7 Years. Here’s How to Keep Them Working.

They may “hate the man,” as one put it, but major business players from coast to coast are increasingly on board for a second term after the first one alienated them.

In About-Face, Wall Street’s Big Donors Warm to Trump

At 60, the D.J. and producer is inspiring fresh generations with new work, including an LP that approximates the experience of traveling through a black hole.

The Techno Pioneer Jeff Mills Blazes a Trail to Space, and Beyond

The fifth installment of George Miller’s series delivers an origin story of Furiosa, the hard-bitten driver played here by Anya Taylor-Joy.

‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’ Review: A Lonely Avenger

Prime Minister Robert Fico of Slovakia, an ally of Vladimir V. Putin and Viktor Orban, was shot multiple times on Wednesday, stoking fears that Europe’s polarized politics were tipping into violence.

Attempted Assassination of Slovak Leader Puts Europe on Edge

Senator Robert Menendez is charged in a vast international web of corruption. His federal trial began on Wednesday.

Defense Blames Senator Menendez’s Wife as Bribery Trial Starts

Quotation of the Day for Wednesday, May 15, 2024.

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Although a cyberattack hobbled its website, the auction house held two major sales, totaling $115 million, on Tuesday night. One expert praised the evening’s “really respectable sales in a difficult environment.”

Despite a Hack, the Show Goes On at Christie’s

Megan Morikawa of the Iberostar Group is applying science — and scale — to eliminate food waste, save coral and collaborate across the travel industry to cut carbon.

Why Did the Hotel Chain Hire a Marine Biologist?

Cooking the tiny crustaceans on a sheet pan can be tricky. This vibrant dish, full of golden-edged zucchini, from Melissa Clark changes that.

A Recipe for Perfect Broiled Shrimp Every Time

New research shows the “upside-down trees” originated in Madagascar and then caught a ride on ocean currents to reach mainland Africa and Australia.

The Unusual Evolutionary Journey of the Baobab Tree

Investors seized on the latest inflation report as another sign that interest rates could be cut this year, helping push the S&P 500 past its March record.

The Stock Market Is Back in Rally Mode

Every year, a small band of New Yorkers gathers in a tucked-away Midtown park to celebrate the actress, a beloved neighbor they remember as an everyday city dweller.

In a Secret Manhattan Garden, a Birthday Party for Katharine Hepburn

An expert-approved guide to the most effective products and techniques for dealing with stubborn breakouts at home.

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The Consumer Price Index inflation measure accounts for housing costs in a complicated way. There are reasons for it.

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White House Worries Russia’s Momentum Is Changing Trajectory of Ukraine War

Few Chinese Electric Cars Are Sold in U.S., but Industry Fears a Flood

‘Chelsea’ Asked for Nude Pictures. Then the Sextortion Began.

Why Is Car Insurance So Expensive?

A.I. Program Aims to Break Barriers for Female Students

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