With Midterms Coming Up, G.O.P. Is Bogged Down in Congress

(Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:11:10 +0000)

Republican majorities are at odds on big issues as the Senate resorts to extraordinary measures to pass homeland security funding over a Democratic blockade.

In Virginia Redistricting Win, Democrats Play Hardball to Thwart Trump

(Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:47:03 +0000)

“We cannot bring a stick to a knife fight”: Democrats are increasingly open to extreme measures, including gerrymandering, when the stakes are high.

Hoarding Is Driving Energy Prices Higher Everywhere

(Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:53:58 +0000)

As wealthy nations scramble to secure stocks of oil, the result is higher prices for all and shortages in vulnerable countries.

To Iran, Trump Blinked First by Extending the Cease-Fire

(Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:21:49 +0000)

Iran’s leaders believe that they can withstand an enduring standoff longer than President Trump. The strategy could be economically devastating for average Iranians.

A $440,000 Breast Reduction: How Doctors Cashed In on the No Surprises Act and Arbitration

(Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:24:37 +0000)

A law meant to end surprise medical billing accidentally created a multibillion-dollar industry that is making doctors richer.

Pace of N.I.H. Funding Slows Further in Trump’s Second Year

(Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:01:51 +0000)

The agency has approved far fewer new grants than it did in years past. A renewed effort to screen for disfavored terms and a loss of personnel are contributing.

Kevin Warsh, Trump’s Fed Pick, Has Tough Task Shedding ‘Sock Puppet’ Label

(Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:47:34 +0000)

Kevin M. Warsh, at his confirmation hearing to lead the Federal Reserve, sought to dispel doubts that he would yield to President Trump’s demand for lower rates.

A Capitol Police Officer, Bogus Accusations and a Jan. 6 Conspiracy Theory

(Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:00:51 +0000)

Shauni Kerkhoff was wrongfully implicated in the notorious Capitol Hill pipe-bomb case. Can she ever fully move on?

Anthropic’s New Mythos A.I. Model Sets Off Global Alarms

(Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:33:36 +0000)

Mythos has triggered emergency responses from central banks and intelligence agencies globally, as Anthropic decides who has access to the powerful model.

Leaked Code for Anthropic’s Claude Code Tests Copyright Challenges in A.I. Era

(Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:37:38 +0000)

Artificial intelligence tools are making it faster than ever to reproduce creative work. Does copyright even matter anymore?

Musk’s SpaceX Goals Shift Ahead of Its I.P.O.

(Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:56:26 +0000)

As SpaceX prepares to go public, Mr. Musk has proposed moonshots that differ from the company’s original aim of reaching Mars.

College Where Charlie Kirk Was Killed Revokes Graduation Speaker’s Invite

(Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:15:28 +0000)

Utah Valley University was thrilled that Sharon McMahon, a best-selling author, would speak at its graduation. And then her old posts resurfaced.

Supreme Court Rejects Oil Company Argument in Fight Over Great Lakes Pipeline

(Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:34:36 +0000)

The justices sided with Michigan officials, who have raised environmental alarms and pushed to decommission an aging section of the pipeline.

Supreme Court Finds Soldier Injured in Suicide Bombing Can Sue

(Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:42:39 +0000)

An American soldier was injured in a 2016 suicide bombing in Afghanistan. The justices cleared the way for the soldier to proceed with a lawsuit against a military contractor.

Aftershocks from ‘The Shadow Papers’

(Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:56:29 +0000)

Publication of a trove of confidential Supreme Court memos ignited debates in the legal academy.

‘Free Births’ Are a New Pregnancy Trend. Critics Warn About Serious Risks.

(Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:03:57 +0000)

Promoters of free birthing reject any type of medical intervention during pregnancy or delivery. The movement has been trending on social media, but critics warn it poses serious risks.

Dark Skies and Dark Energy Converge in West Texas

(Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:02:01 +0000)

In the Big Bend region, a portal to the early universe is enabled by the largest dark-sky reserve on Earth.

There’s Another Reason Gen Z Can’t Find Work

(Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:32:07 +0000)

It’s not just because of A.I. This started 40 years ago.

‘The Rich Don’t Play by the Rules. So Why Should I?’

(Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:00:06 +0000)

Why petty theft might be the new political protest.

Pope Leo Is Skipping Some of Africa’s Biggest Catholic Nations

(Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:04:24 +0000)

As the pontiff arrives in the tiny authoritarian nation of Equatorial Guinea, some Catholics in Africa say they are excited about his visit but are feeling a little left out.

Two Drugs Stir Hope for Treatment of Deadly Pancreatic Cancer

(Wed, 22 Apr 2026 03:48:01 +0000)

In separate small clinical trials, two treatments showed promise that they could help patients with one of the most dire diagnoses in oncology.

California Is Rife With Hospice Fraud. But Whose Fault Is It?

(Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:01:29 +0000)

The Trump administration and Democratic state leaders are blaming each other for what everyone agrees is a big problem. The president has targeted California and Gov. Gavin Newsom in particular.

F.A.A. Investigates Near Miss Between Passenger Jets at J.F.K. Airport

(Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:23:51 +0000)

An American Airlines regional jet flew close to an Air Canada regional jet after aborting its landing. It was the second such incident in recent days at a major U.S. airport.