The Iran War Sent Shock Waves Through Asia That Are Likely to Spread

(Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:39:58 +0000)

The Asia-Pacific was hit hard and quick by the war in Iran and its energy bottlenecks. Scenes of crisis there indicate that problems are multiplying and spreading.

Vance Heads to New Talks With Iran. At Stake: Peace and His Own Standing.

(Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:34:01 +0000)

The vice president is again center stage, after abruptly leaving the first round of high-level Iranian peace talks without an agreement.

Israeli Soldier in Lebanon Sledgehammered a Statue of Jesus

(Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:08:24 +0000)

The military is investigating the soldier. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed regret for any hurt caused to “believers in Lebanon and around the world.”

Trump Administration Takes Steps to Refund $166 Billion in Tariffs

(Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:10:17 +0000)

The government debuted a system to repay importers two months after the Supreme Court struck down tariffs at the heart of the president’s trade policy.

Why Gas Prices Go Up Fast and Take So Long to Fall

(Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:19:08 +0000)

Fuel station owners take some of the hit for consumers when oil prices surge. On the way down, they try to get their money back.

The President Is Coming to the White House Correspondents’ Dinner

(Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:47:13 +0000)

A president who relishes attacking the news media is set to break his boycott of an event celebrating the news media. (The first lady is attending, too.) What could go wrong?

Epstein Wanted Connections at Harvard. Files Show Many Faculty Members Were Happy to Help.

(Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:00:14 +0000)

New documents reveal what professors did to help Jeffrey Epstein get inside Harvard’s gates.

Starmer Tells Parliament He Was Kept in the Dark on Mandelson Vetting

(Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:23:14 +0000)

Prime Minister Keir Starmer addressed British lawmakers on Monday after it emerged that Peter Mandelson, his onetime ambassador to the United States, was rejected for top security clearances.

California Accuses Amazon of Price Fixing in Legal Filing

(Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:27:49 +0000)

The state claimed the e-commerce giant pressured brands like Levi’s and Hanes to ask competing retailers to raise prices on certain products.

How Bruce the Parrot Landed Atop the Pecking Order, Without a Beak

(Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:18:22 +0000)

The kea gained fame for learning to use a pebble to groom himself. Scientists were astounded by his next innovation.

The Night the Government Closed the Skies Over El Paso

(Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:33:31 +0000)

A high-energy laser weapon and a power struggle between federal agencies brought a night of hassles to the city.

Louisiana Shooting: What We Know About the Killing of 8 Children in Shreveport

(Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:32:25 +0000)

The shooting spree on Sunday also left two adults wounded.

Prosecutors to Charge D4vd With Murder of Teenage Girl

(Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:45:34 +0000)

The singer is accused of committing unlawful sexual acts against Celeste Rivas Hernandez, killing her because she was a witness into an investigation, and mutilating her body.

Why a Democratic Senate, Once Unthinkable, Is a Real Possibility

(Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:03:51 +0000)

Helped by a favorable national environment and strong candidate recruitment, Democrats are tied or ahead in four Republican-held seats, polls show.

Big Names Wait in the Wings as Virginians Decide Their House Maps

(Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:02:38 +0000)

With Virginians voting Tuesday to accept or reject redistricting, candidates from both parties await the voters’ judgment to decide whether — or where — to run for Congress.

Ukraine, Short on Troops, Is Turning to Robots to Help Its War Efforts

(Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:43:37 +0000)

Ukraine is using unmanned ground vehicles armed with bombs, guns or rockets to carry out attacks and keep its soldiers out of harm’s way.

The Onion Signs New Deal to Take Over Infowars

(Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:10:09 +0000)

A new deal, which would allow The Onion to use the Infowars name and website address, must be approved by a Texas judge.

Gotti Grandson Is Sentenced to 15 Months for Covid Relief Fraud

(Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:35:14 +0000)

Carmine G. Agnello Jr. had pleaded guilty to fraudulently collecting more than $1 million in small-business loans, some of which he invested in cryptocurrency.

A Brisk Day in Boston, for the Weather and Runners Alike

(Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:33:16 +0000)

Boston held its 130th Marathon on an unseasonably chilly day that was endured by the crowd and relished by the athletes.

‘Reefer Madness,’ the P.S.A. That Backfired Spectacularly

(Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:00:57 +0000)

The comically self-serious and outrageous 1936 morality tale, which warned the public about marijuana, became an unintentional parody and midnight-movie classic decades later.

The Town That Reveals All of Trump’s Bad Economic Ideas

(Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:30:54 +0000)

The jobs are coming back, despite President Trump’s tariffs and harsh immigration enforcement.

The Trump Administration Is Coming After Birth Control Access in a Terrifying New Way

(Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:02:01 +0000)

The new Title X guidance from the Trump administration mentions contraception only once.

A Supreme Court Scoop

(Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:37:51 +0000)

We go behind the scenes at the nation’s highest court.

Justices to Hear Case on Catholic Preschools That Reject Children of Gay Parents

(Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:52:57 +0000)

Catholic preschools in Colorado that decline to enroll families with L.G.B.T.Q. children or parents sued to participate in a state-funded program.

A Leaner Saudi Arabia Turns From Grandiose Plans to Pragmatism

(Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:30:10 +0000)

A decade after Mohammed bin Salman unveiled his “Vision 2030” program to transform the country’s economy, the kingdom is facing financial strains and reassessing its trajectory.

Environmental Groups Sue to Stop BP Kaskida Drilling Plan

(Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:18:54 +0000)

Opponents of the project, known as Kaskida, say an accident could be even worse than the Deepwater Horizon spill. The company says it’s learned from the past.

Stolen Letters That John Keats Sent to His Beloved Are Found

(Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:21:57 +0000)

The eight letters by the 19th-century Romantic poet to his fiancée, Fanny Brawne, were taken decades ago from a Whitney family estate on Long Island.