Trump Seeks to Abolish Iran’s Nuclear Stockpile, a Problem He Helped Create

(Sat, 25 Apr 2026 17:11:42 +0000)

President Trump withdrew from the Obama-era nuclear accord in 2018, saying it was the worst deal ever. But Iran responded with an enrichment spree that haunts the negotiations to this day.

On Iran’s Border, Cooking Oil Trade Is a Snapshot of the Country’s Struggles

(Sat, 25 Apr 2026 08:26:54 +0000)

The war has exacerbated Iran’s economic crisis, forcing many to cross the border into Turkey to buy the most basic goods.

Firm Building Trump’s Ballroom Got a Secret No-Bid Contract for a Nearby Job

(Sat, 25 Apr 2026 09:00:49 +0000)

The National Park Service increased the value of the contract several times over and then awarded it to Maryland-based Clark Construction, in a process that experts said was highly unusual.

A Year Later, Trump’s ‘Most Exclusive’ Memecoin Event Is a Lot Less Exclusive

(Sat, 25 Apr 2026 19:57:07 +0000)

Even a Times reporter qualified for the event, which caused outrage last year for providing access to President Trump in exchange for investment in one of his family’s crypto ventures.

At White House Correspondents Dinner, Trump Will Dine With Reporters He’s Been Roasting

(Sat, 25 Apr 2026 19:12:29 +0000)

President Trump has boycotted the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in previous years.

Texas Can Arrest and Deport People Who Illegally Cross at Mexico Border, Court Says

(Sat, 25 Apr 2026 19:40:24 +0000)

The court that paused a 2023 law allowing state and local police officers to arrest migrants has now ruled that the measure is legal, a decision likely to be appealed.

In California, a Voter ID Proposal Is Set to Appear on the Ballot in November

(Sat, 25 Apr 2026 22:38:38 +0000)

A Republican-backed initiative has cleared the signature threshold for the election. Critics say the proposal could make it harder for people to vote.

Every Black Republican Is Leaving the House, Erasing Diversity Gains

(Sat, 25 Apr 2026 19:36:59 +0000)

All four Black House Republicans are retiring after this year, a reflection of the striking and persistent lack of diversity in the G.O.P. ranks of Congress.

Why Has ‘Christ Is King’ Become a Controversial Statement?

(Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:29:52 +0000)

For some, the three words have become encoded with a message of hate.

Democrats Weigh Whether a Lawmaker’s Ethnicity Counts More Than Ideology

(Sat, 25 Apr 2026 20:44:53 +0000)

The same progressive South Asian networks that helped elect Zohran Mamdani as mayor in New York are mobilizing against Jenifer Rajkumar, a Queens assemblywoman.

New Taxes Helped Cool London’s Housing Market. Could That Happen in New York?

(Sat, 25 Apr 2026 16:19:02 +0000)

Economists and real estate agents are calling London’s taxation of wealthy property owners a cautionary tale for New York, where leaders have endorsed a second-home tax.

Measles Is Back. What Comes Next Will Be Worse.

(Sat, 25 Apr 2026 13:22:32 +0000)

Reversing the new vaccine skepticism will require a dedicated effort.

Trump’s True Deal-Making Abilities, Revealed

(Sat, 25 Apr 2026 11:00:12 +0000)

What moving deadlines — and red lines — in Iran means for America’s leverage.

2 C.I.A. Officers Killed in Mexico Crash Lacked Proper Authorization

(Sat, 25 Apr 2026 21:29:17 +0000)

The two Americans were killed on Sunday when their vehicle crashed while returning from an antidrug operation led by Mexico’s armed forces in the state of Chihuahua.

Crushed at the Polls, Hungary’s Former Ruling Party Licks Its Wounds

(Sat, 25 Apr 2026 21:10:43 +0000)

Outgoing prime minister, Viktor Orban, who helped found the Fidesz party, said he would leave his Parliament seat but hoped to remain as head of his party.

‘Michael’ is Expected to Collect $200 Million in First Weekend, Shaking Off Bad Reviews

(Sat, 25 Apr 2026 20:07:38 +0000)

Lionsgate estimated on Saturday that the Michael Jackson biopic would collect more than $200 million over its first few days in theaters.