How JD Vance Tried and Failed to End the War in Iran That He Opposed

(Sun, 12 Apr 2026 18:45:57 +0000)

Vice President JD Vance led the highest-level talks between the United States and Iran in nearly 50 years.

Iran’s Top Negotiator Says Talks Failed Because U.S. Failed to Win Trust

(Sun, 12 Apr 2026 18:50:19 +0000)

Iranian officials said that while Iran had approached the negotiations in good faith, the U.S. team had failed to gain the Iranian delegation’s trust.

What Now? Vance Leaves Iran Talks Without a Deal.

(Sun, 12 Apr 2026 16:17:22 +0000)

The lack of a breakthrough after 21 hours of negotiations leaves the Trump administration facing several unpalatable options.

California Democrats Rushed to Back Eric Swalwell — and Quickly Abandoned Him

(Sun, 12 Apr 2026 17:44:56 +0000)

Representative Eric Swalwell, a Washington figure, was largely unknown in the California State Capitol. But influential groups began backing him for governor in the weeks before he was publicly accused of sexual assault.

Push to Expel Swalwell Could Touch Off Chain Reaction of House Removal Votes

(Sun, 12 Apr 2026 01:05:21 +0000)

The House could move within days to consider expelling Representative Eric Swalwell, Democrat of California, in light of sexual assault allegations against him. There could be more to come for both parties.

What We Know About the Eric Swalwell Sexual Misconduct Allegations

(Sun, 12 Apr 2026 09:02:23 +0000)

Accusations that Mr. Swalwell, a congressman running for governor in California, sexually assaulted a former staffer and behaved inappropriately with other women have upended the race.

What to Know About the Hungary Elections as Orban Fights to Remain in Power

(Sun, 12 Apr 2026 04:01:34 +0000)

With Prime Minister Viktor Orban, a standard-bearer for global populism, in political peril, the vote on Sunday could have far-reaching implications.

Someone Has to Be Happy. Why Not Lauren Sánchez Bezos?

(Sun, 12 Apr 2026 19:20:24 +0000)

As half of an unfathomably powerful couple, Mrs. Sánchez Bezos seems to have influenced the uber-rich to stop apologizing, and start enjoying themselves.

Trump Fires Board That Oversees Presidio in San Francisco

(Sun, 12 Apr 2026 17:08:44 +0000)

All six board members that oversee the national historic landmark were terminated, part of the administration’s efforts to reshape the federal bureaucracy.

Cuba’s President Projects Defiance in Standoff With the U.S.

(Sun, 12 Apr 2026 19:06:37 +0000)

Miguel Díaz-Canel’s stance on “Meet the Press” reflected how Cuba is digging in against pressure from a Trump administration distracted by the war in Iran.

Overlooked No More: Margaret Gipsy Moth, Fearless CNN Camera Operator

(Sun, 12 Apr 2026 13:37:56 +0000)

She covered conflicts across the globe, joking after she was injured in Sarajevo that she would be returning to find her missing teeth.

Trump’s War With Iran Has Weakened America

(Sun, 12 Apr 2026 07:08:55 +0000)

The president should at long last recognize the ineptitude of his impulsive, go-it-alone approach.

Hasan Piker Is Not the Enemy

(Sun, 12 Apr 2026 17:00:55 +0000)

Conversation is not a reward to be bestowed on those with whom we agree; it’s a base line practice.

How I Found Out I Knew a Serial Killer

(Sun, 12 Apr 2026 18:11:43 +0000)

I had met Rex Heuermann, the Gilgo Beach murderer, through work on my co-op board. He lived in a dilapidated house on Long Island but interacted with privileged New Yorkers as an architect.

Asha Bhosle, One of India’s Most Beloved Singers, Dies at 92

(Sun, 12 Apr 2026 16:53:58 +0000)

Her distinctive and adventurous voice was the soundtrack for generations of Bollywood films.

Sabrina Carpenter Apologizes for Mocking Arabic Call at Coachella

(Sun, 12 Apr 2026 16:50:00 +0000)

“I don’t like it,” the pop singer had said from the festival stage, after mistaking a celebratory Middle Eastern cry as a form of yodeling.