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Michael Levenson

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New York Times reporter

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Canada’s Fires Shroud States In Perilous Air

Midwest and Northeast Face Acrid Obstacle

View Front PageNew York Times • JUL 17, 2026

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Canada’s Fires Shroud States In Perilous Air

Midwest and Northeast Face Acrid Obstacle

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New York Times•JUL 17, 2026•Lead Story
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U.S. Bombs Iran Again As Truce Breaks Down; Trump Mulls Blockade

Two Sides Cast Blame for Cycle of Strikes

With:Tyler Pager
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New York Times•JUL 9, 2026•Lead Story
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Across Its Divides, a Country Takes Time to Celebrate Its 250th Birthday

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New York Times•JUL 4, 2026•Lead Story
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HAZARDOUS HEAT STALKS MILLIONS

Eastern U.S. Is Withering as Power Grids Strain

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Disastrous One-Two Punch of Earthquakes Adds Misery to a Crisis-Plagued Venezuela

Residents Search Ruined Homes for Victims

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NEGOTIATORS SEE SIGN OF PROGRESS IN U.S.-IRAN TALKS

‘FOUNDATION’ FOR DEAL

With:Lara Jakes
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New York Times•JUN 23, 2026
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Vance Admonishes Israel For Criticism of Iran Deal

Warning Nation Not to Alienate Most Powerful Ally

With:Jonathan Swan
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New York Times•JUN 19, 2026
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Trump, Pivoting Again, Calls Off New Barrage, Claiming Deal Is Near

Reversal After Threatening Oil Takeover

With:Jonathan Swan
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New York Times•JUN 12, 2026•Lead Story
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U.S. Hits Iran on Coast After Vow of Retaliation For Downed Helicopter

Tensions Spread as Israel Strikes Lebanon

With:Euan Ward,Eric Schmitt,Maggie Haberman
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New York Times•JUN 10, 2026•Lead Story
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HOUSE APPROVES REINING IN TRUMP OVER WAR IN IRAN

Tehran Hits Kuwait in Drone Attacks

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New York Times•JUN 4, 2026
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Iran Threatens Strikes After U.S. Hits Targets Near Strait of Hormuz

A Kinship With Kyiv: Underdogs Bite; Renewed Hostilities Might Derail Talks

With:Euan Ward,Erika Solomon,Lara Jakes
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New York Times•MAY 27, 2026•Lead Story
The paper presents a deteriorating security situation, linking recent U.S. strikes to Iranian threats while drawing a tactical comparison between Iranian and Ukrainian asymmetric warfare strategies.
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Iran Announces It Seized 2 Ships Near the Strait

Still No Plan for Talks — Rivals Vie for Control of Key Waterway

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New York Times•APR 23, 2026
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Chance for U.S.-Iran Deal Uncertain Ahead of Talks

Tehran Adds to List of Demands as Vance Heads to Negotiations in Pakistan

With:Euan Ward,Adam Rasgon
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New York Times•APR 11, 2026•Lead Story
The paper frames the upcoming diplomatic talks with cautious skepticism, highlighting pre-negotiation complications and new preconditions rather than anticipating immediate breakthroughs.
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Israel Agrees to Talks With Lebanon but Vows No Letup on Hezbollah

With:Tyler Pager,Christina Goldbaum,Farnaz Fassihi,Katie Rogers,Amelia Nierenberg
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New York Times•APR 10, 2026•Lead Story
The paper frames the diplomatic developments as a complex duality, balancing a willingness to negotiate with continued military resolve. The inclusion of international perspectives suggests a fragile, multi-front geopolitical situation.
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Cease-Fire Shaky as Attacks Are Exchanged in Mideast

Confusion Over Status of Strait — Israel Bombards Lebanon

With:Euan Ward,Adam Rasgon
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New York Times•APR 9, 2026•Lead Story
The paper focuses on the immediate fragility of the diplomatic agreement, highlighting ongoing localised hostilities and confusion over key strategic assets. The coverage frames the situation as highly unstable despite the formal declaration of a pause.
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CEASE-FIRE CALLED AFTER TENSE DAY THREATENING IRAN

Trump Veers From ‘Civilization Will Die’ to Agreeing to Two-Week Pause

With:Tyler Pager,Julian E. Barnes,Farnaz Fassihi
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New York Times•APR 8, 2026•Lead Story
The paper focuses on the abrupt shift in presidential rhetoric and policy, contrasting severe existential threats with the subsequent agreement to a temporary diplomatic pause. The coverage frames the administration's decision-making process as volatile and unpredictable.

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Paperboy tracks bylines on the front pages of major US and UK broadsheets. This page shows every front-page story attributed to Michael Levenson in our archive, based on bylines extracted from front-page images by AI. It covers only front-page stories — not the full output of this journalist. Data begins April 2026.