What the Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Ruling Could Mean for the Midterms

(Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:22:57 +0000)

Democrats stand to lose at least one blue-leaning district in Louisiana, but the timing was unclear. Florida is drawing a redder map, and Republicans in several other states are weighing new maps.

Powell Says He Will Stay On as Fed Governor After Term as Chair Ends

(Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:30:00 +0000)

Jerome H. Powell cited lingering legal threats against him and the Federal Reserve in explaining his decision to remain at the central bank.

At State Dinner, King Charles Charms the Court of Trump

(Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:46:13 +0000)

King Charles III presented President Trump with a golden bell. “Should you ever need to get hold of us,” the king said, “well, just give us a ring!”

Melania Trump, Queen Camilla and the Look of the Special Relationship

(Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:09:55 +0000)

Parsing a state visit told in photo ops, and style.

Pentagon Puts Iran War Cost at $25 Billion as Hegseth Berates Skeptics

(Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:30:05 +0000)

During his first public appearance on Capitol Hill since the war began, the defense secretary lashed out at lawmakers in both parties who have questioned the conflict.

U.S. Gas Prices Climb Further as Effects of Iran War Reverberate

(Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:19:08 +0000)

Crude oil prices hit a fresh high since the start of the war in Iran, as energy supplies from the Middle East remain disrupted.

Extended War Dents Hopes for Housing Market Rebound

(Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:03:08 +0000)

Buyers across the country are cautious, while the Miami market seems immune.

Lucinda Williams Explains What It Takes to Write a Great Song

(Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:02:10 +0000)

The singer-songwriter talks about being self-taught, and reaching down into the deepest, darkest parts of herself to pull out a song.

How Taylor Swift Writes a Song, In Her Own Words

(Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:14:43 +0000)

The artist shares stories behind some of her biggest hits, her love of a “rant bridge” and how life in the public eye informs the stories she tells in her songs.

New Details Released About Cole Tomas Allen, Gunman at Correspondents’ Dinner

(Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:39:34 +0000)

The details, combined with video, seem to suggest that the gunman was not the person who shot an officer in his protective vest.

All Six Conservative Supreme Court Justices Attended Trump’s Dinner With King Charles

(Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:46:06 +0000)

Their appearance seemed at odds with the chief justice’s oft-stated message that the court he leads avoids even the appearance of political splits.

Why Can’t Parkland Be Used as a Park? Ask the Judges Who Park There.

(Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:40:59 +0000)

A decades-old fight over a parking lot reserved for judges in Brooklyn has picked up steam with a new generation of combatants.

A.I. Bots Told Scientists How to Make Biological Weapons

(Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:57:21 +0000)

Scientists shared transcripts with The Times in which chatbots described how to assemble deadly pathogens and unleash them in public spaces.

San Antonio Poverty Rate Remains High Despite Rapid Growth, Census Data Shows

(Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:08:17 +0000)

The city’s rapid expansion brought new jobs and investment, but decades of low wages and limited access to education and housing have kept many residents from reaching the middle class.

U.S. Indictment Accuses Mexican Governor of Conspiring With Sinaloa Cartel

(Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:19:11 +0000)

Prosecutors accused Rubén Rocha Moya, the governor of Sinaloa state, of a yearslong scheme to protect the powerful Sinaloa drug cartel in exchange for bribes and votes.

‘Excruciating and Agonizing’: A New Reality for Jewish Democrats

(Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:58:41 +0000)

With Israel increasingly unpopular and antisemitism on the rise, Jewish politicians find themselves more and more under attack.

Epstein Obtained Objects From Islam’s Holiest Site for His Island ‘Mosque’

(Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:16:16 +0000)

Jeffrey Epstein’s messages cast light on an unusual building on his private island and show how his connections helped him secure tapestries from Mecca for it.

The Murky Ethics of Swimming With Killer Whales

(Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:12:02 +0000)

Only two places in the world allow tourists to enter the water with the ocean’s apex predator. But the safety of both species is a growing concern.

The Loneliness of Donald Trump

(Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:26:41 +0000)

This is a president who rarely travels beyond the confines of the White House compound or Mar-a-Lago.

The Supreme Court Should Stop ICE From Racially Profiling

(Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:46:07 +0000)

Body camera footage reveals a disturbing pattern of state and federal officials using minor traffic stops to target Black and brown drivers.

An Age of Political Violence?

(Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:07:22 +0000)

We look into whether the U.S. is in a new era of violent extremism.

New Yorkers and European World Cup Fans Debate Walking to MetLife in New Jersey

(Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:19:36 +0000)

Instead of paying $150 for NJ Transit tickets to get to the stadium, some Europeans online are suggesting a scenic stroll through New Jersey’s interstates and swamps.

Peter Raven Dies at 89; Botanist Warned of Perils of Climate Change

(Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:29:04 +0000)

He transformed the Missouri Botanical Garden into an international research hub and laid out the existential threats posed by deforestation and unchecked development.

Trump’s Clash With Merz Shows It’s Hard to Stay Friends With the President

(Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:58:19 +0000)

Throughout the war in Iran, Friedrich Merz, the German chancellor, did all he could to keep President Trump happy. This week, Mr. Merz appeared to lose patience.

United Airlines CEO, Rebuffed by American, Says He’s Skeptical of Other Deals

(Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:45:04 +0000)

The chief executive, Scott Kirby, said that buying a smaller airline might not be worth the effort.