Today's Headlines: G.O.P. Pulls Measure to End Iran War, Lacking Votes to Defeat It
Iran and Oman in Talks Over Strait of Hormuz Ship Payment System
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May 22, 2026, 4:30 a.m. Eastern time

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G.O.P. Pulls Measure to End Iran War, Lacking Votes to Defeat It

House Republican leaders abruptly scrapped a planned vote on a measure to direct President Trump to end the conflict or win authorization for it, amid party defections and absences.

Iran and Oman in Talks Over Strait of Hormuz Ship Payment System

The discussions suggest that the United States and the Iranian government may not be close to reaching a deal to end a war that has badly damaged the global economy.

San Diego Shooter So Alarmed Police in 2025, They Seized Father’s Guns

In 2025, Caleb Vazquez’s obsession with mass shooters and Nazism prompted reports to the authorities. His father surrendered dozens of firearms.

World

Cuba Celebrates Raúl Castro After U.S. Accuses Him of Murder

Cuban officials closed ranks around Mr. Castro, their embattled former president, who was indicted on murder charges in the downing of two civilian planes 30 years ago.

Trump to Deploy 5,000 Troops to Poland, Surprising the Pentagon

Defense Department officials had abruptly canceled the deployments of thousands of troops there just last week.

Alberta Will Vote on Staying in Canada in October. Here’s What to Know.

Premier Danielle Smith announced that she would ask citizens to vote on whether they want to stay in Canada, or hold a referendum to secede.

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U.S.

D.N.C. 2024 Election Autopsy Reopens Wounds of Harris Loss

The report partly blamed aides to Joseph R. Biden Jr. and Kamala Harris for her defeat. But it was widely seen as a poorly executed examination, bringing fresh scrutiny to Democrats.

Health Experts ‘Stunned’ by Trump Officials’ Strict Quarantine Measures

Public health experts say the administration’s quarantine orders go beyond what is needed to prevent the U.S. spread of Ebola and hantavirus.

In San Diego, a Final Prayer Before Laying Heroes to Rest

Thousands of mourners filled a San Diego park to recite a funeral prayer for the three men killed by gunmen at a mosque on Monday.

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Politics

Inside the Senate G.O.P. Meltdown Over Trump’s Fund

Todd Blanche, the acting attorney general, went to Capitol Hill to allay Republicans’ concerns over a fund to pay people who claim government mistreatment. It did not go well.

Trump Says He Will ‘Try and Make’ Son’s Wedding, but Timing ‘Not Good’

President Trump said the war with Iran and “other things” would make it difficult for him to make the wedding this weekend.

5 Notable Moments From Candace Owens’s Interview With Hunter Biden

In a nearly two-hour conversation, Mr. Biden discussed his addiction to drugs and alcohol, and Ms. Owens apologized for her past remarks about him.

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Business

Thousands of Miles From the Iran War, Asia’s Currencies Feel the Strain

Soaring oil prices and a surging dollar are testing Asia’s foreign-exchange reserves, which were built up after the 1997 crisis.

Audit Immunity for Trump Family Puts I.R.S. in a Bind

Federal law prohibits the Internal Revenue Service from halting an audit at the direction of the president or his aides.

U.S. Plans to Invest $2 Billion and Take Stake in Quantum Firms

The Trump administration said it had signed preliminary deals for equity stakes in nine quantum computing companies.

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Technology

Meta Settles a School District’s Social Media Addiction Lawsuit

Snap, TikTok and YouTube had already settled with the Kentucky district, allowing the companies to avert the first in a series of federal trials.

Trump Cancels Signing of A.I. Executive Order

The president said he postponed the executive order, which would give the government power to evaluate A.I. models before their release, over concerns about “aspects of it.”

California’s Governor Signs A.I. Order Aimed at Protecting Workers

Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order to explore an overhaul of labor policies to deal with potential mass job displacement from artificial intelligence.

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New York

He Sued the N.Y.P.D. He Advised ‘Homeland.’ Now He’s Mamdani’s Lawyer.

Ramzi Kassem is accustomed to challenging authority. As the chief counsel to Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York City, he finds himself on the other side.

You Can Give Knicks Fans T-Shirts. But Will They Wear Them? Well …

In arenas all across the league, N.B.A. fans embrace the monochrome T-shirt as a way to show team spirit. New Yorkers aren’t having it.

Thousands of N.Y.C. Jobs Could Be Lost to A.I. Boom, Report Says

A report by the New York City comptroller argues that the city’s economy will be transformed by artificial intelligence. “We’ve never seen anything like this,” he said.

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Arts

Stephen Colbert Went Out His Way: Through a Wormhole

Colbert was joined by famous friends, fellow hosts and special guests like Paul McCartney for the finale of “The Late Show.”

A First for the San Francisco Symphony: A Woman Will Lead the Orchestra

Elim Chan has been named the symphony’s next music director. She joins a small field of female conductors at American orchestras, as San Francisco rebuilds after Esa-Pekka Salonen.