Artemis II Completes First Day of Its NASA Lunar Mission

(Thu, 02 Apr 2026 04:27:39 +0000)

The crew, three Americans and a Canadian, are the first humans to travel to the moon in more than 50 years. They will not land on the surface, but the mission will pave the way for future visits.

China’s Aiming for the Moon, and NASA Is Looking Over Its Shoulder

(Thu, 02 Apr 2026 05:57:27 +0000)

The U.S. space agency launched a lunar flyby Wednesday, but Beijing is pursuing its own space program with formidable focus. Here’s what we know about it, in photos and videos.

The Artemis II Toilet Had a Problem

(Thu, 02 Apr 2026 04:05:39 +0000)

The Universal Waste Management System aboard the Orion capsule is an innovation in deep space toiletry (it seems to be fixed now).

5 Takeaways From Trump’s Address on Iran

(Thu, 02 Apr 2026 03:36:15 +0000)

President Trump did not define a clear path out of the conflict, which he estimated would end within three weeks.

Iran War Showcases Strength of South Korean Defense Sector

(Thu, 02 Apr 2026 04:00:07 +0000)

Missile interceptors made by the South Korean firm LIG Nex1 are said to be performing well, at a small fraction of the cost of U.S. interceptors.

Trump Initially Laid Out Five Goals for the Iran War. Here’s Where They Stand.

(Thu, 02 Apr 2026 02:05:37 +0000)

The United States and Israel have done significant damage to Iran’s military capabilities. But Iran still fires missiles, has nuclear material and coordinates with militias in the region.

Senate and House Republicans Strike Deal to End DHS Shutdown

(Wed, 01 Apr 2026 22:54:30 +0000)

A bill to reopen the department, which the House G.O.P. rejected on Friday, could be approved as early as Thursday. It was a sharp turnaround by the lawmakers and President Trump.

Trump Has Discussed Firing Attorney General Pam Bondi

(Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:25:39 +0000)

President Trump has not made a final decision, but he has floated the idea of replacing Ms. Bondi with Lee Zeldin, the E.P.A. administrator.

Bondi Is Vulnerable as Republican Frustrations Over DOJ’s Epstein Files Missteps Grow

(Wed, 01 Apr 2026 23:18:40 +0000)

Ms. Bondi’s critics inside and outside the administration say she has made unforced errors that have turned the Justice Department’s handling of the Epstein files into a political crisis.

Key Justices Appear Skeptical of Limiting Birthright Citizenship

(Wed, 01 Apr 2026 20:53:41 +0000)

President Trump appeared in court, watching as members of the court’s conservative majority raised questions about his efforts to limit birthright citizenship.

Five Takeaways From the Supreme Court’s Birthright Citizenship Case

(Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:29:26 +0000)

The justices grappled with questions about domiciles and foundlings, avoided policy debates and mused about the sweep of possible rulings.

Trump Attends Supreme Court Oral Arguments, Then Leaves an Hour In

(Wed, 01 Apr 2026 22:45:33 +0000)

President Trump’s presence in the court, a presidential first, put him face to face with justices whom he has tried to bully and intimidate.

Immigrant Families Are Cautiously Hopeful Over Supreme Court Birthright Citizenship Case

(Wed, 01 Apr 2026 21:39:37 +0000)

As the high court heard arguments on whether to limit birthright citizenship, many people pondered what the decision could mean for future generations.

Tech Bros Hacked Their Diets. Now You May Be Doing It, Too.

(Wed, 01 Apr 2026 03:27:42 +0000)

With seeds, supplements and gadgets (but little expert guidance), Americans of all stripes are seeking wellness through what they eat.

Ocasio-Cortez Says She Will Oppose All U.S. Military Aid to Israel

(Wed, 01 Apr 2026 19:59:57 +0000)

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York said she would oppose U.S. military aid to Israel, including for defensive systems.

Trump-Backed Candidate in Louisiana Primary Also Praised DEI. Will It Hurt Her?

(Wed, 01 Apr 2026 21:39:16 +0000)

Representative Julia Letlow of Louisiana, running to challenge Senator Bill Cassidy, is facing conservative blowback over remarks from 2020.

Medical Examiner Rules That a Rohingya Refugee’s Death Was a Homicide

(Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:27:29 +0000)

An autopsy showed that the man suffered dehydration and hypothermia after Border Patrol agents dropped him off on a cold night in Buffalo. Gov. Kathy Hochul condemned their actions as cruel and inhumane.

Judge Finds Border Officials Violated Previous Order on Warrantless Arrests

(Thu, 02 Apr 2026 01:54:14 +0000)

A federal judge in California ordered agents to thoroughly document any future stops in an area spanning 34 counties.

Goodbye ‘Geeky Hunk’? Gmail Users Can Now Change Their Usernames.

(Wed, 01 Apr 2026 22:14:50 +0000)

Users who have been saddled with now-cringe email handles since the mid-2000s can now change them without losing any data under a policy Google announced on Wednesday.

Syracuse Drops 84 Programs Including Classics, Ceramics and Italian

(Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:31:10 +0000)

In all, 93 of the 460 academic programs at the university will be closed or paused. No students were majoring in 55 of the programs that are ending.

Lawsuits Are the New Trump Tactic in the Fight to Overhaul Education

(Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:40:03 +0000)

Trump officials have faced dozens of lawsuits over their aggressive efforts to force change in universities and school districts. Now Trump lawyers are taking schools to court.

DNA Confirms Ted Bundy Killed Utah Teen in 1974, Investigators Say

(Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:51:08 +0000)

Mr. Bundy had confessed to killing Laura Ann Aime before he was executed in 1989. Investigators said DNA testing provided conclusive proof.

What to Know About Ted Bundy, the Notorious Serial Killer

(Wed, 01 Apr 2026 22:52:43 +0000)

On Wednesday, the authorities said DNA evidence had linked Mr. Bundy, who was executed in 1989, to the murder of a 17-year-old Utah girl in 1974.

The Only Thing Trump Is Missing in Cuba Is a Plan

(Thu, 02 Apr 2026 05:00:06 +0000)

Starving Cubans does nothing to advance American interests.

Remember the Oil Shocks of the ’70s? This Is Going to Be Worse. Much Worse.

(Wed, 01 Apr 2026 20:48:59 +0000)

Higher oil prices and limited supply will accelerate a turn toward cleaner technologies, especially in Asia and Europe.

Desi Lydic Wants Trump to Take a Hint About the Ballroom

(Thu, 02 Apr 2026 07:26:06 +0000)

“Might I suggest: If the ballroom starts experiencing ballistic assault, maybe we just cancel the ball?” she said on “The Daily Show.”

Man in Custody After 7-Month-Old Girl Is Fatally Shot in Brooklyn

(Wed, 01 Apr 2026 23:58:27 +0000)

The baby was struck by a stray bullet on Wednesday afternoon in the Williamsburg neighborhood. The police said they were still looking for another person.

Migrating American Woodcocks Set Off a Birding Frenzy in NYC’s Bryant Park

(Thu, 02 Apr 2026 01:14:25 +0000)

American woodcocks, also known as timberdoodles, are bopping and shimmying through the park, charming visitors during a pit stop on their northerly migration.

Texas Man Charged With Manslaughter in Connection With Cold Case

(Thu, 02 Apr 2026 03:47:09 +0000)

Prosecutors in Galveston County say that in the 1980s, a man killed a teenager and helped hide the remains of a woman, two of the dozens of bodies found on land known as the Texas Killing Fields.

Tennessee Library Director Luanne James Fired Over L.G.B.T.Q. Books

(Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:57:05 +0000)

The director, Luanne James, was fired at a board meeting for the Rutherford County Library System on Monday after she refused to move certain books to the adult section.