The Generals Who Are Now Running Iran

(Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:03:07 +0000)

The killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ushered in a new form of collective leadership in the country, with more power for the Revolutionary Guards.

Who Is Running Iran, and How Doctors Cashed In on a Consumer Protection Law

(Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:00:10 +0000)

Plus, the Labubus linked to forced labor.

Navy Secretary John Phelan Is Leaving the Pentagon and the Trump Administration

(Thu, 23 Apr 2026 05:02:38 +0000)

John Phelan is leaving the Pentagon after months of tension with Pete Hegseth and other Pentagon leaders. The tumult comes as the Navy has been engaged in war with Iran.

Combative, Defensive and Occasionally Contrite, Kennedy Walks a Fine Line

(Thu, 23 Apr 2026 02:03:15 +0000)

In four days of congressional testimony, the health secretary sought to please the White House and his MAHA base at the same time.

Senate Adopts G.O.P. Budget, Defeating Democrats’ Affordability Proposals

(Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:36:57 +0000)

Republicans pushed through a budget plan with a $70 billion increase for immigration enforcement after an overnight session in which they beat back Democratic proposals aimed at lowering costs.

Candidates for California Governor Debate: 5 Takeaways

(Thu, 23 Apr 2026 05:59:52 +0000)

The nonpartisan primary remains volatile after the departure of Eric Swalwell. A televised debate featured six leading candidates, but produced few fireworks.

An Independent Senate Hopeful Tries to Scare Off Montana Democrats

(Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:00:16 +0000)

Seth Bodnar, an independent, could have the best chance of breaking the Republican stranglehold in Montana, but the state’s Democrats are choosing to fight.

Redistricting Fight Turns to Florida and the Courtroom for Frustrated Republicans

(Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:20:26 +0000)

A victory for Democrats in Virginia has left Republicans grumbling about their strategy and looking to the next phase of a coast-to-coast battle.

$106 Billion Loan Reflects E.U.’s View That Peace in Ukraine Is Far Away

(Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:04:31 +0000)

The delayed funding, which was approved on Thursday, is heavily weighted toward military spending, unlike previous European packages.

Will Bulgaria’s New Leader Cast His Lot With Europe or Russia?

(Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:35:22 +0000)

With a record of pro-Russia statements, Rumen Radev handily won elections this week. Now Bulgarians and his E.U. partners wait to see which way he will turn.

F.B.I. Said to Have Investigated Times Reporter After Article on Patel’s Girlfriend

(Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:26:34 +0000)

The bureau said it is not pursuing a case, but the scrutiny is an example of the Trump administration weighing whether to criminalize routine news gathering.

Trump Wants Private Equity and Crypto Accessible in 401(k)s. There Are Risks.

(Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:05:02 +0000)

Alternative investments could appear on some 401(k) menus in the year ahead. Here’s what that means for investors.

Sewage Spill Is Over, But Contamination Lingers In Potomac

(Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:03:52 +0000)

Though river monitoring shows bacteria levels have declined, scientists and environmentalists said a full recovery isn’t yet assured.

A Lost Tribe in India Makes Its Exodus to Israel

(Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:13:11 +0000)

The B’nei Menashe believe they are the children of Manasseh, a king of Judah exiled about 2,800 years ago. Evidence is thin, but Israel is welcoming them “home.”

As U.S. Brands Stumble, China Wins Over Young Indonesians

(Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:00:45 +0000)

A new generation of Indonesian consumers view Chinese brands as high-tech and of good quality, a departure from the days when “made in China” was associated with cheap goods.

Controversies and Production Issues Around ‘Michael,’ the Jackson Biopic, Explained

(Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:00:30 +0000)

Reshoots, reluctant studios and family holdouts: the production faced many issues. But now the box office is expected to be huge.

‘Michael’ Review: A Jackson Biopic Leaves Too Much Unsaid

(Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:31:38 +0000)

A biographical film produced by the estate of Michael Jackson flattens its subject to scrub his reputation.

‘People Here Do Not Consider Themselves Poor. They Consider Themselves Broke.’

(Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:06:43 +0000)

Big parts of the Rio Grande Valley turned against the party in recent years. One candidate is trying to win it back, one quinceañera at a time.

A Bitcoin Evangelist Tries to Convert Me

(Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:04:23 +0000)

What the crypto currency promises that the dollar doesn’t.

Stephen Colbert Sends Jimmy Kimmel a Box of ‘Iran War Jokes’

(Thu, 23 Apr 2026 06:54:43 +0000)

Colbert said he was “beginning to think this war might not be over before Memorial Day,” when “The Late Show” will have ended its run.

Mamdani Considers Delaying Pension-Fund Payments to Ease Budget Gap

(Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:03:18 +0000)

With New York City facing a multibillion-dollar deficit, Mayor Zohran Mamdani is exploring ways to delay the city’s payments to municipal pension funds.

Restrictions on Transgender Students Violated Law, New York Finds

(Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:05:22 +0000)

Two school districts had similar policies that required students to use facilities that were gender neutral or aligned with their sex assigned at birth.

Oscar Schmidt, Brazilian Superstar Who Spurned the N.B.A., Dies at 68

(Thu, 23 Apr 2026 04:58:55 +0000)

A Hall of Fame forward, he was a basketball scoring machine and an early master of the three-pointer. “There was not a shot I didn’t like,” he said.

D4vd Murder Case: Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s Cause of Death Is Revealed

(Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:59:35 +0000)

The Los Angeles police sought to keep the findings secret for months as they investigated the singer D4vd, who was charged this week with the murder of the teenager.