Pam Bondi Wanted a Graceful Exit. But Trump Wanted Her Gone.

(Fri, 03 Apr 2026 03:26:41 +0000)

Pam Bondi had a feeling her days as attorney general were numbered. But she didn’t expect President Trump to drop the curtain quite so soon.

Who Is Todd Blanche, Trump’s Acting Attorney General?

(Thu, 02 Apr 2026 20:34:14 +0000)

While it remains unclear how long Todd Blanche will stay in the job, whoever ends up taking over permanently will lead a department that he has shaped in his own image.

Hegseth Fires Army Chief Amid Battle With Its Leaders

(Thu, 02 Apr 2026 23:18:41 +0000)

Senior Army officers reacted with anger and frustration to news of Gen. Randy George’s dismissal, characterizing it as the latest blow to the service.

What to Know About the ‘Massive’ Military Bunker Beneath Trump’s Ballroom

(Thu, 02 Apr 2026 22:16:09 +0000)

President Trump has been talking about the emergency facility beneath what was once the East Wing, details of which are usually kept secret, as he tries to justify his renovation.

How Pam Bondi Got Fired, and a Flood of Deadly New Drugs

(Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:00:10 +0000)

Plus, your Friday news quiz.

At War With Iran Again, Some Israelis Fear Conflict Is Becoming Routine

(Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:07:18 +0000)

A majority of Israelis support the war with Iran, but many doubt that it will solve Israel’s long-term security problems. Some also question their prime minister’s assurances and motives.

Rival Nations Seize On Choke Points to Counter Trump

(Thu, 02 Apr 2026 22:42:25 +0000)

From Iran to China, President Trump’s global aggression has encouraged other countries to search for new ways to pressure the U.S. economy.

Jobs and Workers Are In Balance. Nobody Is Happy About It.

(Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:01:02 +0000)

Lower immigration has brought labor supply in line with shaky demand, but economists worry that such a slow-moving job market is at risk of toppling over.

Economists Are Drawing Stronger Connections Between A.I. and Jobs

(Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:02:11 +0000)

Artificial intelligence hasn’t disrupted the labor market, economists say, but they are increasingly convinced that it will — and that policymakers are unprepared.

30 Years Later, the Unabomber’s Cabin Is a Prized F.B.I. Artifact

(Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:01:07 +0000)

A complicated piece of American heritage and culture sits intact in the F.B.I. headquarters.

In Syria, Kidnappings of Women and Girls Fuel a Minority Group’s Fears

(Fri, 03 Apr 2026 04:01:12 +0000)

A Times investigation found that abductions of women and girls from Syria’s Alawite minority were more common, and more brutal, than the government has acknowledged.

The Awe of a Moon Launch in an Age of Trump, Turmoil and Tribal Divisions

(Fri, 03 Apr 2026 02:59:17 +0000)

The launch of Artemis II captured the tenor of the times in a country that can still do big things but seems forever mired in big problems.

Liberal Group Warns That Trump Could Have Two More Supreme Court Picks

(Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:02:35 +0000)

Demand Justice plans to tie Republicans running for Senate this year to a possible fight to fill vacancies that could emerge on the Supreme Court.

Texas Voucher Program Incites Fight Over Funding Islamic Schools

(Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:00:37 +0000)

As Muslim private schools try to join Texas’ new voucher program, top Republicans have vowed to stop what they call “radical Islamic indoctrination.”

Georgia Lawmakers End Session Without Fixing a Threat to Its Midterm Elections

(Fri, 03 Apr 2026 07:54:30 +0000)

The state legislature failed to push back a deadline that requires Georgia to get rid of its current voting system and find a new one — all before November.

Johnson Wavers on Ending the Shutdown, Reflecting His Weak Hold on Power

(Thu, 02 Apr 2026 22:11:33 +0000)

The House speaker first panned, then endorsed, then punted on, then pitched and now is delaying a bill to reopen the Homeland Security Department, showing his vulnerability in the face of party rifts.

Could There Be a Popular Uprising in Cuba?

(Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:00:19 +0000)

There is no organized opposition on the island because many critics of the regime have fled. But anti-government protests have been growing.

Cuba Says It Is Pardoning More Than 2,000 Prisoners

(Fri, 03 Apr 2026 06:40:50 +0000)

The Cuban government said the releases were a humanitarian gesture during Holy Week. It was not clear if they were related to ongoing negotiations between Cuba and the United States.

Cosmopolitan Shanghai Is an Uneasy Fit in China’s Narrative of Western Sins

(Fri, 03 Apr 2026 04:01:16 +0000)

Shanghai’s many layers of architecture, culture and politics have made it a difficult fit for the Communist Party’s preferred narrative of Chinese victimhood and Western sins.

In a Muzzled Russia, He Still Speaks His Mind

(Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:44:11 +0000)

While hundreds of other journalists fled into exile after Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the Nobel Peace Prize laureate Dmitri A. Muratov stayed. But he did not stay quiet.

They Get Drunk Without Drinking: What It’s Like to Have Auto-brewery Syndrome

(Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:00:10 +0000)

Inside the mystifying syndrome that can upend people’s lives and reputations.

Ben Lerner’s ‘Transcription’ Shows Us Why the Novel Will Never Die

(Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:00:32 +0000)

With “Transcription,” the writer makes a case for the vitality of the form.

The Epstein Emails Show #MeToo Never Stood a Chance

(Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:00:40 +0000)

The files reveal the mechanics of doubt that the #MeToo movement had to contend with.

Is It Legal to Bully the Supreme Court?

(Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:02:30 +0000)

It may be a new world, but “it’s the same Constitution.”

The Human Cost of War

(Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:42:03 +0000)

Our colleague spent two months in Kyiv.

Late Night Says Goodbye to Pam Bondi

(Fri, 03 Apr 2026 05:37:48 +0000)

President Trump is “on a bit of a firing spree,” Jimmy Fallon said on “The Tonight Show” on Thursday, adding, “Ironically, the only staffer who has immunity is RFK Jr.”

Myanmar Junta Chief Ascends to President, Five Years After Coup

(Fri, 03 Apr 2026 06:42:53 +0000)

U Min Aung Hlaing’s elevation to the civilian post is the conclusion of elections in the country, which were stage managed by the military.

Students Are Disciplined Over Antisemitic Posts Targeting Hockey Rivals

(Fri, 03 Apr 2026 07:00:15 +0000)

A Connecticut high school said that it was aware of the Instagram posts and that antisemitism is “repugnant and antithetical to our values as a school.”

Hershey’s Promises to Use Only Real Chocolate After Backlash

(Thu, 02 Apr 2026 21:27:40 +0000)

The change follows weeks of complaints from a grandson of the Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup inventor and other vocal consumers.