For Iran, Flexing Control Over Waterway Is New Deterrent

(Sat, 18 Apr 2026 20:08:40 +0000)

Iran’s government could emerge from the conflict with a blueprint to keep adversaries at bay, regardless of any restrictions on its nuclear program.

Syrian Billionaires Needed a Favor in Washington. They Invoked the Trump Name.

(Sun, 19 Apr 2026 14:20:20 +0000)

The attempt by the Khayyats to influence foreign policy while discussions are underway about potential Trump family deals is an increasingly common feature of the president’s second term.

U.S. Installs a Trump Loyalist to Lead ‘Grand Conspiracy’ Case Into Trump Foes

(Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:02:31 +0000)

A former lawyer for President Trump’s campaign, Joseph diGenova, is said to be planning to split time between Miami and Fort Pierce, where a grand jury overseen by a Trump-favored judge sits.

Are Democrats Becoming a Party of Tax Cuts?

(Sun, 19 Apr 2026 09:02:50 +0000)

As Democrats try to find a way back to power in Washington, some see tax cuts as a quick and easy way to address affordability. The wonks are freaking out.

Muslim Southerners Face a Fresh Wave of Hateful Political Rhetoric

(Sun, 19 Apr 2026 09:00:38 +0000)

Some Muslim voters were once drawn to Republican positions on family values and individual liberty, but as Southern politicians stoke anti-Islamic sentiment, many feel threatened.

They’re Young. They’re Conservative. And They’re Split Over the War.

(Sun, 19 Apr 2026 15:58:00 +0000)

On college campuses from the Northeast to the Southwest, the conflict in Iran is testing the fealty of young Republicans during the second Trump administration.

Potential 2028 Democrats Audition in Michigan,With a Focus on Trump

(Sun, 19 Apr 2026 17:20:22 +0000)

Former Vice President Kamala Harris, Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey and Gov. Andy Beshear of Kentucky spoke at a gathering of party insiders in Detroit, fueling presidential speculation.

Gen Z Looks to Nepal as a Test Case of Its Hopes

(Sun, 19 Apr 2026 11:24:34 +0000)

Many youth-led protests around the world have failed to bring meaningful change. But in Nepal, a new government is promising to do things differently.

How Gen Z Protests Have Fared Around the World

(Sun, 19 Apr 2026 09:02:09 +0000)

Over the past year or so, young people have rallied across continents to oust old-guard governments. What’s happened since?

With Trump Novices, Can the U.S. Win the ‘Art Olympics’?

(Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:28:13 +0000)

After the State Department overhauled the process for choosing an artist for the Venice Biennale, it gave control to a woman who previously owned a pet food store.

You Can’t Game Your Way to a Real Education

(Sun, 19 Apr 2026 05:00:08 +0000)

Technology must return to its proper place in the classroom — as a supplemental tool rather than the source and summit of education.

Ageless Beauty

(Sun, 19 Apr 2026 13:12:01 +0000)

We examine a surprising trend on the runways of Paris.

8 Children Killed in Louisiana Domestic Violence Shooting, Police Say

(Sun, 19 Apr 2026 16:37:28 +0000)

The authorities said a total of 10 people had been shot in a crime scene in Shreveport that involved multiple sites. The gunman was fatally shot by officers.

New Yorkers Warm to Mamdani’s Redesign Plan for Grand Army Plaza in Brooklyn

(Sun, 19 Apr 2026 16:45:15 +0000)

The new proposal would make Grand Army Plaza more friendly to pedestrians. It was all the talk at the local farmers’ market on Saturday.

British Counterterrorism Police Investigating Attacks Against Jewish Sites

(Sun, 19 Apr 2026 16:18:40 +0000)

The police say they are focusing on a shadowy Islamic group that may have links to Iran and which has claimed responsibility for several recent arson attacks.

The Help That Many Older Americans Need Most

(Sat, 18 Apr 2026 09:02:29 +0000)

With shortages of medical professionals and an aging population, thousands of community health care workers prevent older adults from falling through the cracks.