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May 12, 2026, 4:37 p.m. Eastern time

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Guest essays from Opinion

Julia Angwin

Meta Is Dying. It’s About Time.

Meta has commenced a long, slow slide into irrelevance.

Oren Cass

Is Trump About to Invite In the Biggest Predator in the World?

Chinese automakers do not belong on American soil.

Gary Sernovitz

‘Bill Cassidy Sold His Soul to the Devil, and He Didn’t Get Anything for It’

A doctor and senator who voted to confirm Robert Kennedy still was snubbed by Trump in the Republican primary in Louisiana.

Frank Kendall

Hegseth Is Sending Us a Warning

The secretary of defense has argued that military retirees are subject to freedom of speech restrictions. Let that sink in.

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F.D.A. Commissioner Marty Makary Resigns After Weeks of Pressure

The agency’s top food official will step in to the role after Dr. Makary privately said he opposed the administration decision to approve flavored vapes.

China Sought Access to Anthropic’s Newest A.I. The Answer Was No.

The latest artificial intelligence models from Anthropic and OpenAI are extending the United States’ lead over China and intensifying the rivalry between the countries.

Kennedy Is Driving a Vast Inquiry Into Vaccines, Despite His Public Silence

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has toned down his public criticism of vaccines, under orders from the White House. But inside his department, a sprawling research effort is a top priority.

Reflecting Pool Repairs to Cost $13.1 Million. Trump Had Promised $1.8 Million.

The Interior Department added $6.2 million to the no-bid contract for repairs to the Lincoln Memorial pool late last week.

Inflation Jumps as War-Driven Energy Costs Drive Up Prices

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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