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Dozens of Polymarket Bets Show Signs of Insider Trading, The Times Finds

Dozens of long-shot bets on Polymarket, from the war with Iran to the cryptocurrency market, have defied the odds, according to a New York Times examination.

By Stuart A. Thompson and David Yaffe-Bellany

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Inflation Accelerates After Weeks of War in Iran

The Consumer Price Index rose 3.8% in April from a year earlier as higher energy costs replaced tariffs as the driver of higher prices for Americans.

By Lydia DePillis

A line chart showing the federal funds rate from the late 1970s to May 2025

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What the New Head of the Federal Reserve Will Inherit

The incoming chair of the Fed will need to navigate a delicate economic moment, a president who wants to lower rates and an increasingly divisive leadership committee.

By Christine Zhang

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20,000 Trucks a Day: Life Near a Booming Warehouse Hub

Every day, thousands of semi trucks roll in and out of the sprawling warehouse complexes outside Chicago, supporting the rise of next-day delivery. They pummel the roads, belch fumes and cause deadly crashes.

By Cam Rodriguez, Justin Mayo, Daniel Wood and Jamie Kelter Davis

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The 100 Best Restaurants in New York City in 2026

The annual list is back. Our new chief critic ranks her favorite places to dine in all five boroughs.

By Ligaya Mishan

SIX MONTHS TO THE MIDTERMS

Polling around the nation: Trump disapproval is at a new high.

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President Trump’s Approval Rating: Latest Polls

Track the latest approval rating and polls on Americans’ approval of President Trump.

By Annie Daniel, Jon Huang, Ruth Igielnik, Jasmine C. Lee, Alex Lemonides, Jonah Smith, Caroline Soler, Albert Sun and Rumsey Taylor

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The Race for Congress: Latest 2026 Polls

Track the latest Congressional ballot surveys that ask who Americans plan to vote for in the 2026 midterm election.

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Which of these three is the biggest donor in the midterms so far?

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