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The average wait for a test in England and Scotland has hit 22 weeks, up from five weeks before the pandemic, leading to frustration and attempts to jump the line. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/02/world/europe/uk-driving-tests-backlog.html Author : Stephen Castle Publish date : 2026-05-02 12:33:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

“The Interview” host Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks about her preparation to interview Mr. Carlson and some judgment calls she had to make in real time. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/02/insider/tucker-carlson-times-interview.html Author : Patrick Healy Publish date : 2026-05-02 09:15:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

After Chancellor Friedrich Merz upset President Trump with criticism of the war, he offered no public sign he believed Mr. Trump’s threats to pull troops were serious. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/02/world/europe/germany-trump-merz-troops-withdrawal.html Author : Jim Tankersley Publish date : 2026-05-02 07:12:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Organizers have billed the events as a nationwide day of action to demand policies that put the interests of working people over those of the ultrawealthy. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/01/us/may-day-protests.html Author : Chris Hippensteel, Heather Knight, JoAnna Daemmrich and Robert Chiarito Publish date : 2026-05-02 01:48:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Narges Mohammadi, a prominent human rights activist, was taken to a hospital after collapsing following a heart problem in prison. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/01/world/middleeast/narges-mohammadi-iran-hospialized.html Author : Farnaz Fassihi Publish date : 2026-05-02 02:46:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

An associate of the firm, which has been accused of running a smear campaign against the actress Blake Lively, promised to suppress negative stories about Robert F. Kennedy Jr., records show. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/01/nyregion/kennedy-lively-baldoni-smear-campaign.html Author : Debra Kamin and Santul Nerkar Publish date : 2026-05-02 00:07:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

In front of the American Embassy in Havana, the Cuban government held its annual International Worker’s Day celebration as the United States sought to end the communist ruling system. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/01/world/americas/cuba-may-day-international-workers-day.html Author : Frances Robles Publish date : 2026-05-01 21:13:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The U.S. indictment of a Mexican governor confirms what many residents say they had long suspected: The line between organized crime and the upper echelons of government has blurred. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/01/world/americas/us-indictment-sinaloa-governor-cartels-drugs.html Author : Paulina Villegas Publish date : 2026-05-01 18:59:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

A British jury convicted James Holder, who rose to fame in the mid-2000s for his role in creating the streetwear brand, of raping a woman in May 2022. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/01/world/europe/superdry-james-holder-rape.html Author : Lynsey Chutel Publish date : 2026-05-01 16:12:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The Federal Reserve’s meeting this week was the most divisive in decades, a sign that President Trump’s pick to lead the central bank will face opposition if he pursues substantially lower interest rates. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/01/business/economy/fed-inflation-interest-rate-dissents.html Author : Colby Smith Publish date : 2026-05-01 14:07:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Soaring jet fuel prices stemming from the war, the government of India said, have forced it to hike hajj package prices for its citizens. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/01/world/asia/iran-war-hajj-cost-india.html Author : Max Kim and Suhasini Raj Publish date : 2026-05-01 11:09:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

As the Trump administration guts weather agencies, a state’s low-cost flood tracking system offers a model for responding to deadly inundations. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/01/opinion/iowa-flood-warning-system-america.html Author : The Editorial Board and Jillian Weinberger Publish date : 2026-05-01 09:02:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

As risk has escalated, central banks have bought more gold to stash in reserve. A widening Middle East war could add to the urgency. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/01/business/central-banks-gold-buying.html Author : Eshe Nelson Publish date : 2026-05-01 06:34:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

European nations imposed temporary taxes in the 2022 energy shock when Russia invaded Ukraine, but whether they can effectively help households is up for debate. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/01/business/economy/iran-war-oil-profits-tax.html Author : Patricia Cohen Publish date : 2026-05-01 04:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Amnesty International said about 1,500 people have been detained by the military for three months and that many of those who have died from disease and starvation have been children. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/30/world/africa/nigeria-fulani-camp-amnesty.html Author : Saikou Jammeh and Ismail Auwal Publish date : 2026-04-30 22:30:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The Louisiana secretary of state said the House primary election would be delayed after the court ruled the state’s congressional districts unconstitutional. The Senate primary will go forward on May 16. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/30/us/politics/louisiana-suspend-primaries-supreme-court.html Author : Emily Cochrane and Nick Corasaniti Publish date : 2026-04-30 22:23:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The Trump administration wants President Claudia Sheinbaum to arrest a Mexican governor. She is faced with few good options in response. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/30/world/americas/mexico-rocha-indictment-sheinbaum.html Author : Jack Nicas and Emiliano Rodríguez Mega Publish date : 2026-04-30 19:58:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Dr. Means’s nomination had stalled in part over her views on vaccines. The president said he was instead nominating Dr. Nicole B. Saphier, a radiologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/30/us/politics/casey-means-surgeon-general-withdraw.html Author : Sheryl Gay Stolberg Publish date : 2026-04-30 17:25:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The British police said the attack on Wednesday was being treated as terrorism, and they warned of rising antisemitic hate crimes. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/30/world/europe/stabbing-attack-jewish-men-london.html Author : Megan Specia Publish date : 2026-04-30 14:23:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The longer the disruption to Middle East fuel supplies lasts, the risk grows that higher energy costs will feed into broader inflation that could dent economic growth. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/30/business/oil-gas-price-iran.html Author : Gregory Schmidt Publish date : 2026-04-30 12:24:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Officials are investigating similar attacks across Europe, all claimed by a shadowy Islamist group that may be using low-cost, unsophisticated methods to sow fear in Jewish communities. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/30/world/europe/european-antisemitism-hybrid-warfare.html Author : Megan Specia and Koba Ryckewaert Publish date : 2026-04-30 09:18:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

King Charles III and Queen Camilla laid flowers at the Sept. 11 memorial before stopping by an urban farm, the New York Public Library, a business event and a gala. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/29/world/europe/king-charles-camilla-royals-nyc-visit.html Author : Michael D. Shear, Claire Fahy and Sarah Lyall Publish date : 2026-04-30 07:17:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Ratna Debnath is a candidate for the party of Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India, which is campaigning on women’s safety in a state election. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/30/world/asia/india-elections-bjp-ratna-debnath.html Author : Anupreeta Das and Hari Kumar Publish date : 2026-04-30 04:10:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

With Israel increasingly unpopular and antisemitism on the rise, Jewish politicians find themselves more and more under attack. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/29/us/politics/jewish-democrats-antisemitism-israel.html Author : Jennifer Medina Publish date : 2026-04-30 01:11:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Prosecutors accused Rubén Rocha Moya, the governor of Sinaloa state, and other Mexican officials of a yearslong conspiracy to protect the powerful cartel. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/29/world/americas/ruben-rocha-moya-indictment-mexico.html Author : Jack Nicas, Maria Abi-Habib and Emiliano Rodríguez Mega Publish date : 2026-04-29 22:46:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.