Reopening Strait of Hormuz Would Ease Oil Crisis but Only So Much

(Sat, 18 Apr 2026 13:11:41 +0000)

Analysts said energy and shipping companies would be reluctant to fully restore operations until they were confident that hostilities were over.

With Vaccines Widely Popular, Kennedy Changes Tone, but Maybe Not His Plans

(Sat, 18 Apr 2026 13:32:01 +0000)

Several moves suggest Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could revive his campaign to question the safety and effectiveness of the shots after the midterm elections.

Trump Will Participate in a Marathon Bible Reading

(Sat, 18 Apr 2026 03:15:04 +0000)

He will read a passage from the Old Testament that his Christian supporters cite as a call to national repentance and divine blessing.

Trump Loosens Restrictions on Psychedelic Drugs

(Sat, 18 Apr 2026 14:37:51 +0000)

The president’s executive order is intended to accelerate research into the compounds’ efficacy in treating mental health disorders like severe depression and PTSD.

White House and Anthropic Hold ‘Productive’ Meeting, Aiming for a Compromise

(Fri, 17 Apr 2026 23:45:45 +0000)

Friday’s meeting at the White House followed the introduction of Anthropic’s powerful new artificial intelligence model, Mythos, which U.S. officials believe could be critical for security.

The Doctor Will Seek Your Vote Now

(Sat, 18 Apr 2026 14:25:57 +0000)

Dozens of Democratic doctors are running for office in the midterms, including some spurred by opposition to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his anti-vaccine stance.

‘Turning Point Was Charlie Kirk’: Why This Student Group Moved On

(Sat, 18 Apr 2026 09:02:36 +0000)

Students at the University of Arkansas disagreed with Turning Point’s direction, pointing to challenges ahead for the conservative group.

Primary Becomes Purity Test for a State G.O.P.: ‘You Can’t Serve Two Masters’

(Sat, 18 Apr 2026 09:01:09 +0000)

For years, Republican state legislators in Montana have been willing to team up with Democrats, but in nearly two dozen races on June 2, a nationally attuned right has those lawmakers in its sights.

Maduro’s Successor Is Purging Allies Who Kept Him in Power in Venezuela

(Sat, 18 Apr 2026 11:06:56 +0000)

The successor to Venezuela’s captured President Nicolás Maduro is purging the people who kept him in power.

In Angola, Pope Leo XIV Faces the Legacy of Colonialism

(Sat, 18 Apr 2026 14:19:23 +0000)

His visit includes a trip to a shrine where enslaved Africans were baptized before being forced into the treacherous voyage across the Atlantic Ocean.

How Trump Helped Pope Leo Find His Voice

(Sat, 18 Apr 2026 14:21:02 +0000)

After his election last year, Leo XIV developed a reputation as a mild-mannered mediator. President Trump’s attacks have made him more combative.

Trump’s Dispute With Pope Leo Deepens Divisions on the Right

(Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:56:16 +0000)

Sean Hannity criticized the pope. Tucker Carlson attacked Mr. Hannity. And President Trump suggested ranking MAGA figures: “good, bad, and somewhere in the middle.”

The Pope Bedevils Trump

(Sat, 18 Apr 2026 13:39:05 +0000)

A higher authority finally tells Trump he’s no messiah.

JD Vance’s Very Bad Week

(Sat, 18 Apr 2026 12:05:48 +0000)

What recent events in Europe can tell us about the future of Trumpism.

Trading Spaces

(Sat, 18 Apr 2026 10:23:38 +0000)

With spring comes the urge to spring-clean. It’s about so much more than just organizing your closet.

After D4vd Arrest, Lake Elsinore Residents Mourn Celeste Rivas Hernandez

(Sat, 18 Apr 2026 14:47:05 +0000)

Celeste Rivas Hernandez went missing from Lake Elsinore, Calif., at age 13. The musician known as D4vd has been detained in connection with her death.

Who Is the New Leader of Hungary?

(Sat, 18 Apr 2026 09:02:21 +0000)

Our reporter Andrew Higgins describes why Hungary’s voters chose Peter Magyar over Viktor Orban in a landslide, ending Orban’s 16 years in power.

New PEPFAR Data Show Worrying Declines in Testing and Treatment for H.I.V.

(Fri, 17 Apr 2026 22:09:02 +0000)

The numbers are the first to quantify the effect of the Trump administration’s shutdown and restarting of a program that has saved millions of lives worldwide.

Migrant Children Removed From New York Shelter After Abuse Allegations

(Sat, 18 Apr 2026 09:02:40 +0000)

Federal officials received complaints about the treatment of children and adolescents at a facility in Westchester County, N.Y.

Tornados Reported Across the Midwest as Powerful Storms Slam the Region

(Sat, 18 Apr 2026 11:53:57 +0000)

One reported tornado downed trees and damaged cars in Lena, Ill., an official said.