The New York Times

KAJ, representing Sweden with an ode to the sauna, is the bookmakers’ favorite, but singers from France, Austria, the Netherlands and Finland are also causing a stir. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/16/arts/music/eurovision-song-contest-favorites.html Author : Alex Marshall

The shots were heard in central Gaza early Saturday, hours after the Israeli military said its troops were preparing for a major advance into the territory. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/17/world/middleeast/israel-troops-gaza.html Author : Aaron Boxerman, Patrick

An additional 276,000 people filed for Social Security benefits so far this fiscal year, up 13% from a year ago. Anxiety appears to be a driver. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/16/business/social-security-early-retirement.html Author : Tara Siegel Bernard

Saou Ichikawa is the country’s first severely disabled author to win a top literary prize. Her novel “Hunchback” is an angry cry against “ableist machismo.” Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/15/world/asia/saou-ichikawa-japan-hunchback.html Author : Martin Fackler Publish date

Earlybirds, a roving dance party that ends as most nightclubs are opening, caters to women who have things to do in the morning — and need dancing more than ever. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/15/style/earlybirds-club-dance-party.html Author