At War With Iran Again, Some Israelis Fear Conflict Is Becoming Routine

(Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:07:18 +0000)

A majority of Israelis support the war with Iran, but many doubt that it will solve Israel’s long-term security problems. Some also question their prime minister’s assurances and motives.

Rival Nations Seize On Choke Points to Counter Trump

(Thu, 02 Apr 2026 22:42:25 +0000)

From Iran to China, President Trump’s global aggression has encouraged other countries to search for new ways to pressure the U.S. economy.

Strong Jobs Numbers Make the Fed’s Job Easier

(Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:17:44 +0000)

Robust job growth in March suggests that the labor market remains relatively healthy, allowing officials at the central bank to focus on fighting inflation.

Economists Are Drawing Stronger Connections Between A.I. and Jobs

(Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:58:55 +0000)

Artificial intelligence hasn’t disrupted the labor market, economists say, but they are increasingly convinced that it will — and that policymakers are unprepared.

Pam Bondi Wanted a Graceful Exit. But Trump Wanted Her Gone.

(Fri, 03 Apr 2026 03:26:41 +0000)

Pam Bondi had a feeling her days as attorney general were numbered. But she didn’t expect President Trump to drop the curtain quite so soon.

Who Is Todd Blanche, Trump’s Acting Attorney General?

(Thu, 02 Apr 2026 20:34:14 +0000)

While it remains unclear how long Todd Blanche will stay in the job, whoever ends up taking over permanently will lead a department that he has shaped in his own image.

50 Artists Travel Far and Wide to Learn From Filmmaker Werner Herzog

(Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:02:09 +0000)

In January, 50 artists from all over the world were chosen to shoot shorts in the Azores, guided by the iconic filmmaker. They just had to find $10,000 and airfare to get there.

30 Years Later, the Unabomber’s Cabin Is a Prized F.B.I. Artifact

(Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:01:45 +0000)

A complicated piece of American heritage and culture sits intact in the F.B.I. headquarters.

Auto-brewery Syndrome: The Condition That Causes Sober People to Get Drunk

(Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:58:31 +0000)

D.W.I.s, relationship problems, accusations of secret drinking: Auto-brewery syndrome can wreak havoc on people’s lives and reputations.

Wealthy Donors Are Hiding Political Money in Secretive Nonprofits

(Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:00:11 +0000)

Using philanthropy for campaign donations is illegal. But an exception for some nonprofits has allowed Democratic billionaires like Bill Gates and Michael Bloomberg to remain anonymous when they want to play politics.

Liberal Group Warns That Trump Could Have Two More Supreme Court Picks

(Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:02:36 +0000)

Demand Justice plans to tie Republicans running for Senate this year to a possible fight to fill vacancies that could emerge on the Supreme Court.

Texas Voucher Program Incites Fight Over Funding Islamic Schools

(Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:00:37 +0000)

As Muslim private schools try to join Texas’ new voucher program, top Republicans have vowed to stop what they call “radical Islamic indoctrination.”

Ben Lerner’s ‘Transcription’ Shows Us Why the Novel Will Never Die

(Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:00:17 +0000)

With “Transcription,” the writer makes a case for the vitality of the form.

Six Flags Was a Summer Destination. Can It Win Families Back?

(Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:51:58 +0000)

There has never been more competition in the leisure industry, as Disney and niche parks appeal to young families and high-income visitors.

Why Does Gavin Newsom Sound Like a Right-Wing Troll?

(Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:00:52 +0000)

Gavin Newsom seems to have concluded that progressive models of manliness are passé.

The Epstein Emails Show #MeToo Never Stood a Chance

(Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:27:35 +0000)

The files reveal the mechanics of doubt that the #MeToo movement had to contend with.

The Human Cost of War

(Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:42:03 +0000)

Our colleague spent two months in Kyiv.

The Awe of a Moon Launch in an Age of Trump, Turmoil and Tribal Divisions

(Fri, 03 Apr 2026 02:59:17 +0000)

The launch of Artemis II captured the tenor of the times in a country that can still do big things but seems forever mired in big problems.

Students Are Disciplined Over Antisemitic Posts Targeting Hockey Rivals

(Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:30:20 +0000)

A Connecticut high school said that it was aware of the Instagram posts and that antisemitism is “repugnant and antithetical to our values as a school.”

Hershey’s Promises to Use Only Real Chocolate After Backlash

(Thu, 02 Apr 2026 21:27:40 +0000)

The change follows weeks of complaints from a grandson of the Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup inventor and other vocal consumers.