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Scientists keep learning more about the connection between the brain and the gastrointestinal system. (Kari Modén/The New York Times) — FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY WITH SCI GUT BRAIN CONNECTION BY CHRISTINA CARON FOR MAY 10, 2026. ALL OTHER USE PROHIBITED.
Health
The New York Times

Foggy brain? Maybe it’s your gut

Scientists are making progress in understanding how the pathway between the brain and the digestive system influences our overall health. 

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Donald Trump rejected the latest offer from Iran to end the war with the United States.
The New York Times
The New York Times

‘TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE’: Defiant Trump rejects peace proposal

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Donald Trump extended the latest stand-off in the effort to end the war and cast doubt on whether the stalemate would be broken anytime soon.

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An outbreak of hantavirus aboard a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean has heightened concerns about the rare but deadly virus. Here’s what you should know.
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Should you worry about hantavirus?

An outbreak of hantavirus aboard a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean has heightened concerns about the rare but deadly virus. Here’s what you should know.

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Want to lose weight? Live longer? Lower your stress levels, control your blood sugar or optimize your sleep? An influencer wants to tell you how to do it. And a new report finds many Americans are listening. (Jordan Bohannon/The New York Times) — FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY WITH NYT STORY HEALTH INFLUENCERS BY TEDDY ROSENBLUTH FOR MAY 7, 2026. ALL OTHER USE PROHIBITED. —
Health
The New York Times

Why you shouldn’t take health advice from influencers

Want to lose weight? Live longer? Lower your stress levels, control your blood sugar or optimise your sleep? An influencer wants to tell you how to do it.

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Jeffrey Epstein's alleged suicide note was released by a US District Court on Wednesday.
World
The New York Times

Epstein suicide note: Watcha want me to do — Bust out cryin!

New York Court releases alleged Jeffrey Epstein suicide note found by his Italian gangster cellmate.

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Ted Turner at a location of Ted’s Montana Grill, his chain of restaurants that serve bison, in Atlanta, Jan. 27, 2016.
USA
The New York Times

Ted Turner the philanderer, philanthropist and trailblazer

Media mogul Ted Turner took astounding risks in business, often teetering on the edge of bankruptcy and then roaring back to multiply his fortune.

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Journalists share how they discuss the sensitive topics they cover, such as war and gun violence, with their young ones.
Lifestyle
The New York Times

How to talk to your kids about the news

When my 6-year-old recently asked me to explain why ‘Israel was fighting Lebanon,’ I stammered through a digressive account that probably confused him more.

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A mural showing Iran controlling the Strait of Hormuz in Tehran, Iran, on April 21.
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Middle East
The New York Times

Trump fails to understand the art of the Iranian deal

Donald Trump is misreading the Islamic Republic’s strategy, psychology and capability for adaptation.

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While major health organizations recommend two sessions of strength training and 150 minutes of moderate aerobic activity per week, many people struggle to carve out the time to exercise at all. (Eric Helgas/The New York Times)
Lifestyle
The New York Times

I love to strength train. Do I really need cardio too?

We asked exercise and sports medicine experts to explain what you might be missing if you focus exclusively on strength training.

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Four Australians stranded on cruise ship as deadly hantavirus claims three lives.
World
The New York Times

What to know about the hantavirus outbreak

Hantavirus, a rare family of viruses carried by rodents, is suspected in a deadly outbreak aboard a cruise ship sailing the Atlantic Ocean.

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The Devil Wears Prada 2 is, of course, a fantasy, but it’s a fantasy that audiences — especially, it seems safe to say, female audiences — are flocking to. 
Opinion
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The Devil Wears Prada 2 makes me miss the #GirlBoss era

The Devil Wears Prada 2 is, of course, a fantasy, but it’s a fantasy that audiences — especially, it seems safe to say, female audiences — are flocking to. 

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This year is not the first year clouded by protest. A pro-Palestinian protest took place at 2024’s event.
The New York Times
The New York Times

Shock protest move as billionaire backs 2026 Met Gala

Jeff Bezos and his wife, Lauren Sánchez Bezos, are honorary chairs at the 2026 Met Gala, which is rubbing some people the wrong way.

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AI never needs to sleep, never tries to form a union and often outperforms real people on real tasks; of course companies will want to replace human beings with this human-being-replacement machine. 
Opinion
The New York Times

Why the AI job apocalypse (probably) won’t happen

AI never needs to sleep, never tries to form a union and often outperforms real people on real tasks; of course companies will want to replace human beings with this human-being-replacement machine. 

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US resident Donald Trump meets with Chancellor Friedrich Merz of Germany in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
The New York Times
The New York Times

How Germany may have misjudged Trump’s anger on Iran

As US President Donald Trump fired off a series of social media posts criticising Germany, German leaders showed no public signs that they believed the president was serious.

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Trump may be playing hardball with Iran, but experts warn he could be the one ‘without the cards’ as the conflict enters a dangerous new era of asymmetric and AI-driven warfare.
The New York Times
The New York Times

Why Trump is the one without the cards at the poker table

Donald Trump may be playing hardball with Iran, but experts warn he could be the one ‘without the cards’ as the conflict enters a dangerous new era of asymmetric and AI-driven warfare.

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