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September 27, 2026, 4:30 a.m. Eastern time

World

Trump Rejects Iranian Proposal for Cease-Fire and Opening of Strait

The president said the deal was not “acceptable” and demurred on whether he would restart military strikes after the midterm elections.

Small Flying Machines Become Weapons of War in Myanmar

Years after a coup, the military is increasingly using motorized paragliders and gyrocopters to bomb towns and villages in rebel-held territory.

Singapore’s Acclaimed Cocktail Bars Live in the Shadow of the Sling

The Singapore Sling was said to have been invented more than a century ago in a colonial-era hotel, where it now goes for about $40 a pop.

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U.S.

Trump Promotes Criticism of Republican Who Broke With Him on Immigration

The president amplified negative social media comments about Representative María Elvira Salazar of Florida, a move that drew a rebuke from at least one Republican.

‘Make Quinceañeras Great Again’: A Texan Singer Puts the G.O.P. on Defense

Bobby Pulido, a Tejano musician running as a Democrat for the House, has left his Republican opponent struggling to match his star power in a district that President Trump won easily in 2024.

700-Pound Sea Lion Is Found to Have Been Shot at Least 12 Times

The California sea lion was found dead on a beach off the Duwamish River in West Seattle, Wash., this month. A motive for the shooting was unclear.

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Politics

Networks to Resume Trump Coverage, Even as White House Excludes CNN

The White House TV pool went dark this past week amid a standoff between CNN and the president. Network leaders, however, believe an indefinite suspension may be untenable.

Rahm Emanuel, Eyeing 2028, Makes His 2026 Play

The longtime Democratic insider has emerged as a behind-the-scenes force in his party’s push to win back Congress. After that, he’ll think about the next presidential race.

Antiwar Veterans Group Spends Millions to Elect Democrats, Shaping Midterms

The organization, founded in 2006 to back Democratic veterans opposing the Iraq war, is pouring huge sums into this year’s elections amid intense voter antipathy for another conflict in the Middle East.

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Business

High Gas and Rising Mortgage Rates Trouble Trump as Midterms Near

As the president extolled the strength of the economy on the global stage, Americans continued to feel the sting of rising prices stemming from the war in Iran.

This Screw Is Needed for Missiles and Planes. Buying One Can Take Years.

As the Trump administration scrambles to increase the production of munitions, these special screws are expensive and hard to source.

Women Sluggers Are No Longer in a League of Their Own

As a group of players from an all-women’s baseball league in the 1940s and ’50s gathered at a recent reunion, the future of women’s baseball looks bright again.

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New York

Likely Piece of 1884 Shipwreck Washes Ashore in Nantucket During Nor’easter

Powerful waves spat out a chunk of the wooden boat, one of hundreds that had wrecked around the island in the 19th century.

Woman Fatally Shot by Police in Times Square: ‘I’m Tired of This World’

Body camera footage released by the N.Y.P.D. shows officers trying to reason with Pamela Cisneros, who was armed with two knives.

Brooklyn Democrats Were About to Lose Power. So They Changed the Rules.

The Brooklyn Democratic Party is in the middle of a fight over who will control the organization that has shocked even seasoned political observers.

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Arts

Milwaukee Museum Returns Pots by Enslaved Artist David Drake to Family

The museum restituted two of Drake’s stoneware jars to his heirs, but has found a way to keep both on display. It joins a growing number of institutions that are returning his work to his heirs.

Lola Petticrew Has Taken on the Troubles, Twice

Before playing a mesmerizing serial killer in “Furious,” the Belfast performer starred in two series set during the bloody conflict in Northern Ireland.