How Recovery Personnel Will Secure Artemis II Capsule at Sea After Splashdown

(Sat, 11 Apr 2026 01:01:28 +0000)

As the spacecraft bobs in the Pacific Ocean, recovery personnel from NASA and the U.S. Navy are out at sea, tracking the capsule and other pieces of jettisoned hardware.

See Photos From All 10 Days of NASA’s Artemis II Moon Mission

(Sat, 11 Apr 2026 00:47:10 +0000)

Over 10 days, the astronauts of NASA’s lunar flyby mission have achieved the near impossible.

World Leaders Push to Save Iran Talks Amid Israel’s Attacks in Lebanon

(Sat, 11 Apr 2026 00:07:11 +0000)

President Trump’s cease-fire with Iran appears at risk as Vice President JD Vance heads to Pakistan for discussions with Iranian officials.

What the Cease-Fire Means for Iran

(Fri, 10 Apr 2026 23:15:05 +0000)

Emerging from weeks of U.S. and Israeli airstrikes, an emboldened Iran has 10 demands for talks during the tenuous cease-fire, according to Iranian state media. Our reporter Erika Solomon assesses Iran’s position.

Iran Unable to Find Mines It Planted in Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Says

(Sat, 11 Apr 2026 01:10:27 +0000)

The lost mines have prevented Iran from quickly complying with President Trump’s demand to allow more ships to pass through the waterway.

Facing Many Crises, Pakistan Tries to End a Big One — in Iran

(Fri, 10 Apr 2026 21:29:07 +0000)

A nation with a stalled economy, a terrorism problem and two hostile neighbors is set to host the first formal U.S.-Iranian talks since the war began.

Eric Swalwell Faces Sex Assault Accusation as He Runs for California Governor

(Sat, 11 Apr 2026 01:54:22 +0000)

Eric Swalwell, a Democratic congressman, denied the accounts published by CNN and The San Francisco Chronicle. Nancy Pelosi was among those who said he should withdraw from the California governor’s race.

Trump Is Racing to Redefine ‘America First’ in a Time of War

(Fri, 10 Apr 2026 21:54:49 +0000)

Washington has been debating the thrust of Mr. Trump’s foreign policy for more than a decade, with the only consensus being that “America First” means whatever the president says it does.

Officials Release Design for 250-Foot Arch in Washington, as Trump Seeks Another Imprint

(Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:17:01 +0000)

The president has proposed the arch, which would rise on a Washington roundabout across from the Lincoln Memorial, as a way to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary.

F.A.A. Says Military Can Use Anti-Drone Lasers in U.S. Airspace

(Fri, 10 Apr 2026 23:14:08 +0000)

An interagency dispute over the use of high-energy lasers near airports led the Federal Aviation Administration to temporarily close the airspace twice in Texas this year.

Who Is Keeping These Trains Moving? Teenagers, Illegally.

(Fri, 10 Apr 2026 21:19:09 +0000)

Inside the world of “conquesting,” where vandals break into the operator’s booth, fool around with the control panel — and maybe take a quick joyride.

Trump Says First Lady ‘Had a Right’ to Talk About Epstein

(Fri, 10 Apr 2026 21:11:51 +0000)

President Trump said in an interview that he had known his wife wanted to address rumors about the late sex offender at some point, but that he had not known exactly what she would say.

Harris Says She Is ‘Thinking About’ Running for President Again in 2028

(Fri, 10 Apr 2026 22:52:16 +0000)

At a convention in New York, possible candidates for the Democratic presidential primary are making overtures to Black voters, a vital constituency.

Potential Democratic 2028 Candidates Condemn Trump’s ‘War of Choice’ in Iran

(Fri, 10 Apr 2026 21:33:14 +0000)

At a convention in New York, several Democrats mulling presidential bids rallied around opposition to President Trump’s decision to attack Iran.

Burned Before, Democrats Abruptly Revive the Idea of Impeaching Trump

(Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:36:23 +0000)

Democrats in Congress have assiduously avoided talk of a third impeachment of President Trump, concerned that it would distract from their midterm campaign message. That tide seems to have turned.

Trump Moves Top Aide James Blair to Political Operation Ahead of Midterms

(Fri, 10 Apr 2026 22:07:35 +0000)

Mr. Blair will “lead the charge from the outside,” the president said on social media. The move comes as Republicans are bracing for a potentially difficult November election.

Can Food Actually Be Medicine? These Doctors Say Yes

(Fri, 10 Apr 2026 21:29:18 +0000)

Prescribing produce, crafting meals: More medical schools are teaching students how to cook and use food as a tool for treating patients.

The Jump Rope Queen of Beverly Hills

(Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:42:14 +0000)

Annie Judis, 82, gets a kick out of defying expectations about what the body can do.

Eliot Engel, a 16-Term Bronx Liberal in Congress, Dies at 79

(Fri, 10 Apr 2026 22:56:03 +0000)

After defeating a Democratic fixture in a 1988 primary, he rose to lead the House Foreign Affairs Committee, then was toppled himself in 2020, undone by an overheard comment.

A Republican Strategist Explains What’s Going On With the Party

(Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:33:15 +0000)

Without Trump on the midterms ballot, how will his party fare?

Fareed Zakaria on the Moral Cost of Trump’s War

(Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:37:24 +0000)

The foreign policy analyst Fareed Zakaria explains how the Iran war has been a turning point in America’s standing in the world.

Have You Used A.I. Chatbots for Nutrition Advice?

(Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:41:15 +0000)

Whether you’re looking to manage a health condition, lose weight or simply eat better, we want to hear from you.

Eric Adams, Citizen of the World, Becomes an Actual Citizen of Albania

(Fri, 10 Apr 2026 21:57:07 +0000)

Mr. Adams, the former mayor of New York City, has expressed fondness for Albania, visiting the country in his last weeks in office.

Molotov Cocktail Is Hurled at Home of Sam Altman, OpenAI’s CEO

(Fri, 10 Apr 2026 23:52:32 +0000)

The device burned an exterior gate of the house in San Francisco, the police said, and it was unclear whether the artificial intelligence executive was home. The authorities arrested a suspect.

Banks Are Warned About Anthropic’s New, Powerful A.I. Technology

(Sat, 11 Apr 2026 01:37:21 +0000)

In an unusual move, the Treasury secretary and the Federal Reserve chair gathered bank executives to caution about cyberthreats posed by artificial intelligence.

Thomas S. Langner, Who Linked Social Ills to Mental Illness, Dies at 102

(Fri, 10 Apr 2026 21:30:26 +0000)

He helped lead what became known as the Midtown Manhattan Study, which showed that mental impairment is highly correlated with low socioeconomic status.