Trump May 14, 2026 China’s State Dinner Menu for Trump Includes Beef Ribs, Roast Duck and Tiramisu A mixture of Chinese and international dishes were on the menu as Beijing’s chefs sought to appeal to President Trump’s tastes. China’s State Dinner Menu for Trump Includes Beef Ribs, Roast Duck and Tiramisu A mixture of Chinese and international dishes were on the menu as Beijing’s chefs sought to appeal to President Trump’s tastes. See more
Movies May 11, 2026 Lost Movie Music? On CD? La-La Land Is an Anomaly. (And a Success.) The California record label scours movie studio archives and composers’ personal collections to locate music from older films or TV recordings. Lost Movie Music? On CD? La-La Land Is an Anomaly. (And a Success.) The California record label scours movie studio archives and composers’ personal collections to locate music from older films or TV recordings. Share
Television May 11, 2026 ‘The Comeback’ Knows What Scares Hollywood The HBO comedy, which wrapped up on Sunday, often seemed to be about whatever was keeping Lisa Kudrow and her collaborators up at night. But Valerie Cherish... ‘The Comeback’ Knows What Scares Hollywood The HBO comedy, which wrapped up on Sunday, often seemed to be about whatever was keeping Lisa Kudrow and her collaborators up at night. But Valerie Cherish... Share
Movies May 11, 2026 Cannes Film Festival Preview: 4 Story Lines to Watch for The lineup isn’t very starry, but changes in the Oscar rules could affect the Palme d’Or choice. That’s one development we’re tracking. Cannes Film Festival Preview: 4 Story Lines to Watch for The lineup isn’t very starry, but changes in the Oscar rules could affect the Palme d’Or choice. That’s one development we’re tracking. Share
Wildfires May 11, 2026 The Forests of the American West Are in Danger In 50 or so years, snow could virtually disappear from the Southwest, wiping out trees and making life there exceedingly difficult. The Forests of the American West Are in Danger In 50 or so years, snow could virtually disappear from the Southwest, wiping out trees and making life there exceedingly difficult. Share
Glaciers May 11, 2026 Drilling Into the Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica Ten people. Eight weeks. Three thousand feet to pierce a fast-melting Antarctic glacier. Drilling Into the Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica Ten people. Eight weeks. Three thousand feet to pierce a fast-melting Antarctic glacier. Share
United States Politics and Government May 11, 2026 As Coal Rebounds, More Mercury, a Potent Toxin, Is in the Air Coal-burning power plants released more mercury last year, according to an analysis by The Times. It reverses a downward trend of emissions of a metal that i... As Coal Rebounds, More Mercury, a Potent Toxin, Is in the Air Coal-burning power plants released more mercury last year, according to an analysis by The Times. It reverses a downward trend of emissions of a metal that i... Share
Shopping and Retail May 11, 2026 Retail Giants Spend Billions to Make Stores Look Nicer Walmart, Target and Dollar General are among those investing in remodeling thousands of existing stores, even as shoppers take their dollars online. Retail Giants Spend Billions to Make Stores Look Nicer Walmart, Target and Dollar General are among those investing in remodeling thousands of existing stores, even as shoppers take their dollars online. Share
Family Leaves May 11, 2026 Why Two Big Companies Just Cut Paid Family Leave Deloitte and Zoom are among the employers reducing support for working parents, signaling a retreat from a “golden age of benefits.” Why Two Big Companies Just Cut Paid Family Leave Deloitte and Zoom are among the employers reducing support for working parents, signaling a retreat from a “golden age of benefits.” Share
Handwriting May 11, 2026 Cursive Club, Where Students Learn With a Flourish Students are practicing cursive in clubs after school and in libraries after it was cut from the Common Core curriculum. Some states are reintroducing it int... Cursive Club, Where Students Learn With a Flourish Students are practicing cursive in clubs after school and in libraries after it was cut from the Common Core curriculum. Some states are reintroducing it int... Share
Foreign Students (in US) May 11, 2026 As Visa Policies Tighten, International Students Find Tougher Job Market Students say they have been passed over for jobs and interviews because of visa restrictions. Some have a Plan B: leaving the United States. As Visa Policies Tighten, International Students Find Tougher Job Market Students say they have been passed over for jobs and interviews because of visa restrictions. Some have a Plan B: leaving the United States. Share
Film May 11, 2026 Queer as Punk review – joyous portrait of Malaysian LGBTQ+ rebels making noise Yihwen Chen’s warm and galvanising documentary follows queer punk band Shh…Diam! as they battle discrimination with humour and raw energyFor queer Malaysian... Queer as Punk review – joyous portrait of Malaysian LGBTQ+ rebels making noise Yihwen Chen’s warm and galvanising documentary follows queer punk band Shh…Diam! as they battle discrimination with humour and raw energyFor queer Malaysian... Share
Photography May 11, 2026 Fade to black: inside the US’s abandoned movie theatres The grand music halls and theatres of the 1920s gave way to the era of the moving image, prompting the acquisition, conversion of lavish cinemas across the U... Fade to black: inside the US’s abandoned movie theatres The grand music halls and theatres of the 1920s gave way to the era of the moving image, prompting the acquisition, conversion of lavish cinemas across the U... Share
