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May 16, 2026, 4:38 p.m. Eastern time

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On ‘The Pitt,’ She Clocked Out on Time. In Real Life, It Started a Debate.

When Joy Kwon, a third-year medical student on TV, set a boundary, she stirred a work-life balance debate among medical professionals and fans.

In Italy, Princess Catherine Puts Her Wardrobe to Work

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Graduates Boo Commencement Speech About A.I.

Humanities students made their displeasure known at the University of Central Florida.

A Kiss and a Proposal — All on Their First Date

Dr. John Cook and Sylvia Auton had known each other socially for 15 years through her husband. After their spouses passed, poetry and an accidental FaceTime changed their trajectory.

Tenderly Tracking My Husband

As I watched my husband’s dot go to places he loved, I felt newly connected to him. But could I protect him?

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On Capitol Hill, a Sexual Harassment ‘Minefield’ Persists

Nearly 10 years after Congress instituted measures to make it easier for women to lodge harassment complaints, lawmakers and aides say the behavior is still rampant.

The Countries Profiting From the War Oil Shock, as Others Lose Out

An analysis of oil export data offers clues about which nations have benefited from higher prices, and which have lost a lot of revenue.

A Guide to Medicare’s New Coverage for Obesity Drugs

What you should know about the federal government’s pilot program offering GLP-1s solely for weight loss.

Political Money Is Flowing to Influencers. But From Whom?

Social media stars have become a magnet for campaigns and political groups that want to push priorities without disclosing where their money is going.

Snorkeling at Pearl Harbor: Kash Patel’s Travels Add to Focus on Ethical Issues

The F.B.I. director continues to come under scrutiny for mixing government business with dates, vacation and leisure time.

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