New Deadline Looms for U.S. and Iran as Truce Wavers

(Thu, 09 Apr 2026 01:26:46 +0000)

Fractures were already emerging in the limited cease-fire. Vice President JD Vance will lead a U.S. delegation in talks this weekend.

Is the Strait of Hormuz Reopening? What to Know Under Iran-Cease Fire.

(Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:58:53 +0000)

Vessels are wary of passing the coast of Iran in the strait, given the fragile agreement, and the number of ships traveling through it has even dropped.

Markets Have Faced a Year of Chaos and Still Done Awfully Well

(Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:02:28 +0000)

Most stock investors have lost money during the Iran war, but returns have been splendid for the year since the “Liberation Day” tariff announcement.

A ‘Messy’ Cease-Fire, and a 15-Year Sentence for the ‘Ketamine Queen’

(Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:00:11 +0000)

Plus, the latest country planning to ban social media for teens.

How Trump Purged Immigration Judges to Speed Up Deportations

(Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:00:45 +0000)

Judges are ordering an unprecedented number of people deported after coming under significant pressure from the administration to do so or risk losing their jobs.

In a Deep Red Town In Pennsylvania, Locals Vent Over a Planned ICE Detention Center

(Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:00:46 +0000)

The Tremont, Pa., area has roughly 2,000 residents and limited resources. The Trump administration plans to convert a warehouse there to hold nearly four times as many people.

On Truth Social, Trump Supporters Fume About Iran War

(Wed, 08 Apr 2026 21:18:33 +0000)

A growing chorus of disaffected Trump supporters is sounding off in the replies to his posts on the social media platform he founded.

On Social Media, Democratic Politicians Are Letting the F-Word Fly

(Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:00:30 +0000)

In person, on social media and in campaign ads, Democratic politicians are swearing with glee. It is usually aimed at President Trump.

Clean Energy Team Wins Salt River Project Election in Arizona

(Thu, 09 Apr 2026 04:01:27 +0000)

Proponents of renewable power will control the Phoenix area utility’s policymaking for the first time after they won an unusually contentious race that drew attention from national groups.

No Charges for Wisconsin Mayor Who Removed Ballot Drop Box in 2024

(Thu, 09 Apr 2026 02:22:08 +0000)

A special prosecutor said a review of the incident found there was not sufficient evidence to charge Doug Diny, the mayor of Wausau.

U.S. Fertility Rates Drop to Another Record Low

(Thu, 09 Apr 2026 04:01:05 +0000)

The fertility rate has been falling since 2007, in large part because of a plunge among teenagers.

A Must for the Next Food Craze? Be ‘Social Media Gorgeous.’

(Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:01:41 +0000)

The ascent of ube has little to do with the purple yam’s taste or Filipino origins. It’s the color, flavor experts say.

White House Secures Foreign Steel for Trump’s Ballroom Project

(Wed, 08 Apr 2026 21:26:43 +0000)

ArcelorMittal, a European steel maker, is donating tens of millions of dollars of foreign steel for President Trump’s new ballroom.

Climate Change Denial Sees a Resurgence in Trump’s Washington

(Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:04:05 +0000)

A conference near the White House drew dozens of people who reject the scientific consensus on climate change. The mood was triumphant.

Mamdani Asserts Control Over N.Y.P.D., Saying He Would Overrule Tisch

(Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:18:29 +0000)

Although Mayor Zohran Mamdani often seems to defer to his police commissioner, Jessica Tisch, he insisted that he had the final say in policing matters.

Mamdani Acknowledges ‘Troubling’ Job Losses in 100 Days’ Interview

(Thu, 09 Apr 2026 01:32:32 +0000)

Mayor Zohran Mamdani is focused on economic justice. Some budget watchdogs and business leaders want him to concentrate on economic development.

Gilgo Beach Killer’s ‘Unusual’ Deal Could Help Solve Other Murders

(Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:44:21 +0000)

Rex Heuermann agreed to talk to behavioral analysts at the F.B.I. when he pleaded guilty. The unit has interviewed Ted Bundy, John Wayne Gacy and Richard Speck.

In 20 Minutes, Gilgo Beach Killer Admits to Murdering 8 Women

(Wed, 08 Apr 2026 21:51:53 +0000)

As he pleaded guilty on Wednesday, Rex Heuermann gave the same one-word answer each time he was asked how he killed one of his victims.

How a New York Times Reporter Covers the Illegal Drug Trade

(Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:01:40 +0000)

A new series on dangerous synthetic drugs called for sources on the other side of the law.

Fed’s Inflation Woes Preceded the War With Iran

(Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:52:34 +0000)

An energy shock stemming from the fighting has added a layer of complexity to the Federal Reserve’s decision-making around interest rates.

Blue Collar Work Has Plateaued, Narrowing Options for Young Workers

(Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:45:10 +0000)

Skilled electricians, plumbers and factory workers are in demand, but job openings have dropped.

How War in the Middle East Paralyzed an Asian Food Giant

(Thu, 09 Apr 2026 05:24:42 +0000)

Vietnam, the world’s No. 2 rice exporter, cut production as power prices surged. Even with a temporary cease-fire in Iran, worries linger over the world’s food supply.

The First Race of the L.A. Olympics: Buying Tickets

(Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:00:05 +0000)

The winners of a lottery for a presale prioritizing locals often came away with sticker shock. Still, organizers said early sales had “significantly exceeded” those of other Games.

These Homesteaders Prep for the End of the World at Oklahoma Expo

(Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:01:02 +0000)

Homesteading, for all its bucolic imagery, taps into the desire to escape from the disquiet of modern America, where anything can happen.

NASA Prepares for Artemis II Splashdown After Historic Moon Flyby

(Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:15:19 +0000)

The mission is seen as a key step toward resuming crewed lunar landings. Artemis II’s four astronauts are scheduled to land in the waters off Southern California on Friday.

How Ben Sasse Is Living Now That He Is Dying

(Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:45:15 +0000)

The former senator wants to heal the America he’s leaving behind.

Hillary Clinton: How to Fix Affordability

(Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:24:06 +0000)

Our children will pay the price for the president’s indifference.

Stephen Colbert Skewers Trump’s ‘Double-Sided’ Cease-Fire

(Thu, 09 Apr 2026 06:14:03 +0000)

“The Late Show” host asked if being double-sided wasn’t a prerequisite: “I believe there’s a word for a single-sided cease-fire and it’s ‘murder.’”

3 Russian Submarines Detected Near Britain Were Spying, U.K. Says

(Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:54:42 +0000)

John Healey, the defense secretary, said the vessels were gathering information about undersea pipelines, and said he believed President Vladimir V. Putin “would want us to be distracted by the Middle East.”

In Germany’s East, the Far Right Could Soon Take Power. This Is Its Plan.

(Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:51:15 +0000)

In the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt, the Alternative for Germany could win control of the government this fall. Once in power, it has a plan to overhaul German society.

I.U.C.N. Red List Moves Emperor Penguins to “Endangered”

(Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:20:13 +0000)

Populations are declining as climate change causes the sea ice the birds need for survival to retreat, according to researchers.

No, Britain Is Not Having a Christian Revival

(Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:24:17 +0000)

A study said church attendance had soared among British young people, a trend reversal that excited religious conservatives around the world. Turns out it wasn’t true.