Republicans Brace for Brutal Midterms as Trump’s Popularity Slips

(Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:04:08 +0000)

The elections are still six months off, and some within the G.O.P. say there is still time to right the ship.

King Charles Visits Trump as U.S.-U.K. Tensions Flare, and Airlines Ask White House for Help

(Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:00:10 +0000)

Plus, how millions of people could become Canadian.

Trump Is Dissatisfied With Iran’s Plan to Reopen Strait of Hormuz

(Tue, 28 Apr 2026 03:00:31 +0000)

The proposal would have set aside questions about what to do with Iran’s nuclear program.

The Small U.K. Agency That’s a 911 for Ships in the Strait of Hormuz

(Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:08:10 +0000)

At a military base outside Portsmouth, England, a 24-hour service monitors the Persian Gulf, the Red Sea and part of the Indian Ocean, responding to distress calls.

Oil Prices Jump Again as U.S.-Iran Talks Appear Deadlocked

(Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:02:52 +0000)

Investors parsed reports that President Trump told advisers that he was not satisfied with Iran’s latest proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Transition to a New Fed Chair Is Unlikely to Mean Immediate Rate Cuts

(Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:04:31 +0000)

The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady this week as Jerome H. Powell presides over what is likely to be his last meeting as chair.

Graduates Reset Ambitions in Pursuit of First Jobs

(Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:03:28 +0000)

Young people aiming to build careers are entering fields they had not considered to find their footing.

C.E.O.s Lean In on ‘Resilience’ to Manage Global Turmoil

(Mon, 27 Apr 2026 23:25:30 +0000)

The ability to stay calm and lead through any kind of shock is the new normal for corporate executives.

Charges Against Suspect in Trump Assassination Attempt Based on Shotgun Shell and a Screed

(Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:55:21 +0000)

The authorities say the California man stormed a black-tie gala on Saturday seeking to kill the president.

Investigators in Trump Assassination Attempt Look Through Bluesky for Suspect’s Motive

(Mon, 27 Apr 2026 23:11:21 +0000)

Federal authorities are looking into whether Cole Tomas Allen posted on Bluesky as “coldforce,” who wrote and promoted liberal views that did not stand out on the left-leaning platform.

President and First Lady Melania Trump Demand ABC Fire Jimmy Kimmel Over ‘Widow’ Joke

(Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:18:06 +0000)

The joke was recorded two days before the White House correspondents’ dinner, where a gunman tried to storm the press gala.

Trump’s Top Child Care Official Wants a ‘Bonfire of Regulations’

(Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:00:19 +0000)

As Americans face soaring child care costs, Alex Adams wants to loosen rules and tighten spending. Critics say that will harm children and shutter day cares.

Supreme Court Weighs Trump Push to End Temporary Protected Status for Syrians and Haitians

(Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:01:01 +0000)

The effort to dismantle Temporary Protected Status, or T.P.S., is part of a shift away from providing humanitarian assistance to people from troubled countries.

What is TPS, the Humanitarian Program Trump Wants to End?

(Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:00:26 +0000)

Designed to help people from troubled nations stay and work in the United States, T.P.S. has been a target of the Trump administration.

Ron Paul Saw The U.S. Mint’s Gold Problems Coming

(Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:00:07 +0000)

And he’s basically fine with it.

U.S. Mint Buys Drug Cartel Gold and Sells It as ‘American’

(Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:34:55 +0000)

As prices for the precious metal soar, the industry’s guardrails have broken down.

How We Traced U.S. Government Gold to a Drug Cartel

(Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:36:48 +0000)

Three reporters followed supply chains to reveal that the U.S. Mint buys gold that comes from foreign pawn shops and drug dealers, then claims it is from the United States.

What Elon Musk’s Clash With Sam Altman of OpenAI Is Really About

(Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:02:04 +0000)

Mr. Musk’s lawsuit against Mr. Altman and OpenAI makes the case that all-encompassing greed is Silicon Valley’s defining feature.

Stephen Colbert Gets Ready to Hang It Up

(Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:04:18 +0000)

His late-night show ends next month after 11 seasons. He has lots of feelings.

Pregnancy With Lupus Is Risky. Would She Be Able to Carry Her Baby to Term?

(Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:42:42 +0000)

Fatimah Shepherd’s kidneys were compromised, and pregnancy could send her into kidney failure.

Texas Lawmakers to Question Camp Mystic’s Owners Over Deadly Flood

(Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:03:40 +0000)

Investigators told lawmakers that the camp, where 28 people died in a flood last July, did not prepare for an emergency as required by the state.

They Lost Their Homes in Cuba to the Communist Government. Will They Ever Get Them Back?

(Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:01:00 +0000)

With Cuba in dire economic crisis, people whose properties were seized by its government decades ago say it’s time to resolve thorny compensation claims.

Why Do the Top Sushi Restaurants Leave Us So Bored, and So Broke?

(Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:03:34 +0000)

What began in Japan as a quick, exciting working-class meal has morphed in American cities into an elaborate pampering of the well-heeled diner.

What Tucker Carlson Means When He Talks About Israel

(Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:02:14 +0000)

The far right is conflating Israel with Jewishness.

The Greatest Living Songwriters

(Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:55:45 +0000)

We look at the list crafted by Times music writers.

Late Night Downloads the White House Correspondents’ Dinner

(Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:31:50 +0000)

The event “was supposed to be an evening of fun and merriment,” Jon Stewart said, “until, like most things in America, it was interrupted by gunfire.”

Internet Restrictions Spur Russians to Openly Question Putin’s Moves

(Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:03:20 +0000)

From beauty influencers to the token political opposition, Russians are openly questioning President Vladimir V. Putin’s moves to hamstring access.

UPS Won’t Bring Packages to Their Doors. Some Are Fed Up.

(Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:23:55 +0000)

The United Parcel Service will not deliver inside two buildings on Staten Island where its drivers were assaulted decades ago. Residents are suing.

Fuel Crisis Creates Commuter Crush in the Philippines

(Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:11:09 +0000)

Rising fuel prices in the Philippines have disrupted daily commutes, forcing people to ditch their cars for overcrowded trains and minibuses.

How South Korea Uses A.I. to Check on Its Elderly

(Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:02:17 +0000)

In the world’s fastest aging society, artificial intelligence is being used to make care calls to older adults who live alone and to fight dementia.

New York Keeps Getting Hotter. Utilities Can Still Cut Off the Power.

(Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:00:42 +0000)

A new statewide policy detailing when utilities can stop service for unpaid bills during heat waves has resulted in weaker rules for New York City.