Trump Is Urged to Act on Iranian Site Feared Impervious to Airstrikes

(Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:39:40 +0000)

Little is known about Pickaxe Mountain, but some experts say it illustrates the impossibility of relying on force alone to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear bomb.

Oil Prices Fall Sharply After Iran Says Strait of Hormuz Is Open

(Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:09:06 +0000)

But analysts said it was not clear how quickly the oil industry in the Persian Gulf would be able to get back to normal.

Stocks Extend Rally as Tensions Ease Over War in Iran

(Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:03:22 +0000)

The S&P 500’s rise on Friday caps a striking three-week streak, powered by investors’ optimism about the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and strong corporate earnings.

Prosecutor Withdraws From Trump Team’s Investigation of Ex-CIA Director John O. Brennan

(Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:18:55 +0000)

A career Justice Department lawyer, Maria Medetis Long, in Miami is said to have raised concerns about whether the evidence justified moving forward with a bid to prosecute John O. Brennan.

The 27-Year-Old Diplomat Waging Trump’s Cultural War With Europe

(Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:07:36 +0000)

Five years out of college, Samuel Samson has driven the Trump administration’s push to upend America’s postwar relationship with Europe.

Federal Appeals Court Opens Door to Moving Trans Inmates Under Trump Gender Order

(Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:12:12 +0000)

A three-judge panel gave a group of 17 transgender women a few weeks to seek further recourse in court before their transfer to men’s facilities could take effect.

Carney Courts Investors to Reduce Canada’s Economic Dependence on U.S.

(Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:47:35 +0000)

Prime Minister Mark Carney has set up a meeting and a new office to speed project approvals and make Canada more attractive to investors.

Lutnick Says Canada Trade Deal Needs to Be Reworked Ahead of Talks

(Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:45:40 +0000)

Howard Lutnick, President Trump’s commerce secretary, derided Canada’s trade strategy and said a North American deal needed to be reworked.

Aging in a Brightly Lit, Big City: Jay McInerney, With a New Novel

(Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:40:56 +0000)

In 1984, Jay McInerney was a famous, young, hedonistic novelist. Now 71, he is wistful as he wraps up his tetralogy about a couple whose city, and marriage, are tested by the pandemic.

Hundreds of Fake Pro-Trump Avatars Emerge on Social Media

(Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:37:10 +0000)

The artificial-intelligence-generated fake influencers have surged on TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube in an apparent bid to hook conservative voters.

Obama Urges Virginians to Vote ‘Yes’ on Redistricting Referendum

(Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:17:47 +0000)

Democrats may win a referendum to give their party more House seats, but they are growing concerned — in part because of TV ads that might confuse voters about where the former president stands.

Texas Democrat James Talarico Is Out-Raising His G.O.P. Opponents

(Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:59:52 +0000)

James Talarico, the Democratic nominee, has been amassing campaign cash as Senator John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton still battle each other.

Lena Dunham Made Millennial Culture. Then She Was Undone by It.

(Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:19:07 +0000)

The era of “Girls” is long gone, but its creator still has much to teach us.

In ‘Famesick,’ Lena Dunham Diagnoses Celebrity, Illness and Herself

(Tue, 14 Apr 2026 21:08:06 +0000)

This unusually unfiltered memoir takes us to the hospital, to therapy and to the sometimes hostile set of “Girls.”

Supreme Court Sides With Oil Companies in Louisiana Coastal Lawsuits

(Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:34:38 +0000)

The companies had asked the justices to clear the way to move environmental lawsuits out of state courts, to friendlier federal venues.

Starmer’s Credibility Just Took Another Body Blow Over the Mandelson Scandal

(Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:41:34 +0000)

Prime Minister Keir Starmer appears to have been kept in the dark repeatedly over Peter Mandelson, the Jeffrey Epstein associate — fueling an image of weakness.

Through A.I. Glasses-Powered Translation, Korea’s Theaters Hope for a K-Pop Moment

(Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:32:15 +0000)

Producers and the cultural authorities hope that technology can overcome a language barrier and take the country’s shows to the world.

How Do You Measure an A.I. Boom?

(Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:00:43 +0000)

A chart created by METR, a nonprofit A.I. organization, has become an industrywide obsession as it measures the rapid development of big A.I. systems.

How the D4vd Case and Rumors Captivated the Public Before the Singer’s Arrest

(Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:00:06 +0000)

A teenage girl went missing. The police found her remains in a musician’s car. Then the Los Angeles media machine got to work.

Who Are D4vd and Celeste Rivas Hernandez?

(Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:09:59 +0000)

The musician is known for creating the anthem for Fortnite. He was touring for his major-label debut when Ms. Rivas Hernandez’s remains were found in his car, officials said.

A Century Later, the Flatiron’s Revolving Door Is Restored

(Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:54:52 +0000)

The revolving door’s inventor built this one over 100 years ago. It was reinstalled this week.

A Paris Court Just Rewrote the Rules of Corporate Morality

(Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:04:17 +0000)

The profit motive was on trial. The verdict was scathing.

Orban Lost. But Populism Is Very Much Alive.

(Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:22:05 +0000)

Critics of populists need to do more than thrive off the missteps of their opponents.

NJ Transit Confirms It Will Charge $150 for Train Tickets During the World Cup

(Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:19:37 +0000)

Tens of thousands of people are expected to attend matches at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey this summer, but most will not be allowed to drive there.

Midwest Forecast to See Strong Storms on Friday

(Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:31:31 +0000)

The Midwest has faced day after day of weather warnings this week.

Kanye West’s Concert in Poland Is Canceled Amid Furor Over Antisemitic Comments

(Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:48:09 +0000)

The announcement came a day after a government official said, “In a country marked by the history of the Holocaust, we cannot pretend that this is just entertainment.”

Bob Hall, First Wheelchair Champion of the Boston Marathon, Dies at 74

(Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:00:17 +0000)

His accomplishment in 1975 inspired thousands of disabled athletes to participate in races around the world.