Trump Seeks to Abolish Iran’s Atomic Stockpile, a Problem He Helped Create

(Sat, 25 Apr 2026 09:02:52 +0000)

President Trump withdrew from the Obama-era nuclear accord in 2018, saying it was the worst deal ever. But Iran responded with an enrichment spree that haunts the negotiations to this day.

Rubio’s Absence From Iran Talks Highlights Stay-at-Home Role

(Sat, 25 Apr 2026 05:20:04 +0000)

President Trump has outsourced much of his diplomacy to others, while Mr. Rubio focuses on his second job as national security adviser.

On Iran’s Border, Cooking Oil Trade Is a Snapshot of the Country’s Struggles

(Sat, 25 Apr 2026 08:26:54 +0000)

The war has exacerbated Iran’s economic crisis, forcing many to cross the border into Turkey to buy the most basic goods.

The ‘Lasting Damage’ of Pirro’s Investigation of the Federal Reserve and Powell

(Fri, 24 Apr 2026 21:44:45 +0000)

The Trump administration’s attacks on the Federal Reserve have rattled confidence in the central bank’s ability to operate independently before a leadership transition.

Firm Building Trump’s Ballroom Got a Secret No-Bid Contract for a Nearby Job

(Sat, 25 Apr 2026 09:00:49 +0000)

The National Park Service increased the value of the contract several times over and then awarded it to Maryland-based Clark Construction, in a process that experts said was highly unusual.

U.S. Says Venezuelan Government Can Pay for Nicolás Maduro’s Defense

(Sat, 25 Apr 2026 03:39:30 +0000)

The issue had been hanging over the former Venezuelan leader’s federal criminal case for weeks. Last month, a judge indicated that he was skeptical of the U.S. government’s rationale for blocking the funds.

Trump Says He Dislikes Prediction Markets. His Family Invests in Them.

(Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:44:52 +0000)

The White House has warned staff not to wager on government decisions, but his family’s involvement with these firms undermines the president’s message.

Under Trump, Green Card Seekers Face New Scrutiny for Views on Israel

(Sat, 25 Apr 2026 09:02:36 +0000)

In guidance to immigration officers, the administration describes participating in pro-Palestinian protests and criticizing Israel as “overwhelmingly negative” factors.

The 85-Year-Old Widow Snagged by Trump’s Immigration Crackdown

(Sat, 25 Apr 2026 09:32:18 +0000)

In her first interview since being deported, Marie-Thérèse Ross-Mahé, the French widow of a former G.I., recounted her experience in ICE detention.

Tennessee Passed a Slate of Immigration Bills. Here’s What They Do.

(Sat, 25 Apr 2026 09:02:45 +0000)

The Republican supermajority in the Tennessee General Assembly approved a series of immigrations bills, crafted in coordination with the White House.

AIDS Creeps Back in Parts of Zambia, a Year After U.S. Cuts to H.I.V. Assistance

(Sat, 25 Apr 2026 09:00:13 +0000)

A once-robust H.I.V. treatment and prevention system, credited with saving hundreds of thousands of lives, has begun to crumble.

The Conspiracy Theory Behind Tucker Carlson’s Apology

(Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:36:42 +0000)

Rather than honestly reckoning with their role in America’s derangement, MAGA apostates are creating a scapegoat to explain it away.

Stewart Brand on the Ideals the Tech Industry Forgot

(Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:40:27 +0000)

The counterculture icon Stewart Brand is advocating values that are more countercultural than ever.

High Lights

(Sat, 25 Apr 2026 10:07:48 +0000)

Our lives are governed by wondrous phenomena that we don’t often stop to consider.

Europe Prepares for a Longer War in Ukraine, With No Strategy to End It

(Sat, 25 Apr 2026 09:02:31 +0000)

With American dealmakers wrapped up with Iran, neither Russia nor Ukraine has a clear path to victory — or toward a negotiated peace.

The Long, Challenging Road to D4vd’s Arrest

(Sat, 25 Apr 2026 09:02:17 +0000)

Uncooperative witnesses drove prosecutors to convene an investigative grand jury after a teenage girl’s body was discovered in the trunk of the singer’s car.

SiriusXM Said to Be in Early Talks to Acquire iHeartMedia

(Sat, 25 Apr 2026 01:20:38 +0000)

A deal, which was described by two people familiar with the discussions, would unite two major providers of traditional and satellite radio.