Iran’s Fractured Leadership Is Struggling to Coordinate, Officials Say

(Mon, 30 Mar 2026 21:40:54 +0000)

As leaders are killed and replaced, Iranian negotiators may not know what their government is willing to concede in any negotiations.

Trump Claims ‘Regime Change’ in Iran Is Already Complete

(Mon, 30 Mar 2026 17:41:25 +0000)

President Trump suggested that Iran’s current leaders were “much more reasonable” as he sought to show progress in his war aims. Iran’s power structure appears firmly in control despite a month of U.S.-Israeli attacks.

T.S.A. Lines Appear to Be Getting Shorter as Workers Begin to Receive Paychecks

(Mon, 30 Mar 2026 21:02:29 +0000)

The hourslong waits appeared to be easing as Transportation Security Administration officers received their first pay in weeks. But with no funding deal, the lines could return.

Senate Republicans Make No Move to End DHS Shutdown in Brief Session

(Mon, 30 Mar 2026 18:16:00 +0000)

With Congress in recess, much of the Homeland Security Department remains without money because of the impasse on Capitol Hill, even as airport security workers are to begin getting paid.

How a Democratic Battle in Maine Is Challenging the Idea of Political Risk

(Mon, 30 Mar 2026 20:18:42 +0000)

Gov. Janet Mills argues that her rival for Senate, Graham Platner, could be doomed by his history of offensive online remarks. But at a time of anti-establishment anger, Mr. Platner says he is the safer choice.

‘I Think That MAGA Is Dying:’ Inside the Youth Movement at CPAC

(Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:17:30 +0000)

At a sparsely attended Conservative Political Action Conference, young Republicans were eager to start the post-Trump era.

A Democratic Electrician Nabs a State Senate Seat in Republican Florida

(Mon, 30 Mar 2026 20:45:28 +0000)

With Brian Nathan’s victory certified, Democrats won two of three state legislative races in this month’s special elections, all in Republican-leaning districts.

Israel Passes Law to Hang Palestinians Convicted of Deadly Attacks

(Mon, 30 Mar 2026 21:20:31 +0000)

Experts say the law was written in such a way as to ensure that it was unlikely to ever apply to Jewish extremists who commit similar crimes.

Israel Pulls Battalion From West Bank After Soldier Talks of ‘Revenge’

(Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:08:05 +0000)

While detaining a CNN crew, a soldier said that Israeli troops were motivated by “revenge” against Palestinians and that all of the West Bank was “for the Jews.”

Doctors Believed Woody Brown Would Never Understand Language. He’s Publishing a Novel.

(Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:40:37 +0000)

Doctors believed that Woody Brown would never be able to speak or process language. He went to graduate school and is publishing his debut novel.

NASA Is Launching Astronauts to the Moon, but Americans Aren’t That Excited

(Mon, 30 Mar 2026 17:20:15 +0000)

Polling has consistently found that most people would prefer NASA spend money on things like monitoring climate change and averting asteroid collisions rather than human spaceflight.

Why Did the U.S. Allow a Russian Oil Tanker Through Its Cuba Blockade?

(Mon, 30 Mar 2026 19:07:08 +0000)

The ship’s arrival would bring Cuba some badly needed fuel. It also marks a shift from U.S. efforts to block oil shipments and pressure the Cuban government.

As Trump Squeezes Cuba, U.S. Military Exists in a Bubble

(Mon, 30 Mar 2026 20:20:26 +0000)

The Navy base at Guantánamo Bay sparkles at night while neighbors across a Cuban minefield struggle in darkness driven by a Trump fuel embargo.

Trump Reveals New Look for White House Ballroom After Times Article

(Mon, 30 Mar 2026 21:45:45 +0000)

Architects and preservation organizations have warned that little scrutiny has been given to the project’s design plans.

The Dogma of Meat

(Mon, 30 Mar 2026 16:02:37 +0000)

From Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s food pyramid to online influencers, beef has become more than just a source of protein.

States Plow Ahead With A.I. Regulation, Defying Trump

(Mon, 30 Mar 2026 22:03:22 +0000)

States ranging from California to Utah are taking steps to place guardrails on the technology even after the president ordered them to stop.

Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse Paintings Are Stolen in 3-Minute Museum Heist, Police Say

(Mon, 30 Mar 2026 20:43:58 +0000)

Thieves broke into the Magnani-Rocca Foundation outside Parma, Italy, officials said, and made off with paintings worth millions.

Can You Fake Being Rich?

(Mon, 30 Mar 2026 09:03:53 +0000)

A spate of popular social media accounts offer advice on how to achieve an “old-money” look.

The Epstein Class Had a Signature Weakness

(Mon, 30 Mar 2026 20:03:19 +0000)

Epstein flourished by helping elite men reconcile their private desires with their public appearances.

Is Trump Threatening to Commit a War Crime?

(Mon, 30 Mar 2026 21:56:06 +0000)

The bombing campaign Mr. Trump is threatening in Iran could affect millions of Iranian civilians’ access to water, electricity and food.

Michael Rousseau, Air Canada’s CEO, to Step Down Amid Backlash Over Comments After Crash

(Mon, 30 Mar 2026 21:42:47 +0000)

Michael Rousseau’s mostly English statement after a fatal runway collision drew sharp criticism. The airline said it would emphasize French fluency in its search for a successor.

Palm Sunday Attack in Nigeria Leaves at Least 12 Dead

(Mon, 30 Mar 2026 21:23:32 +0000)

No one has claimed responsibility for the killings in the mostly Christian city of Jos, and the police have yet to arrest the gunmen.

Nicole Daedone, Founder of OneTaste, Sentenced to Nine Years for Forced Labor Conspiracy

(Mon, 30 Mar 2026 21:52:53 +0000)

Nicole Daedone, the former leader of OneTaste, was sentenced to nine years after being convicted of forced labor conspiracy. She is still finding ways to spread her message from behind bars.