The Touska, the Iranian-Flagged Ship Seized by U.S. Forces, Was Under Sanctions

(Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:36:42 +0000)

Marines are searching thousands of containers aboard the Touska, an Iranian cargo ship that the Navy disabled and seized on Sunday.

Israeli Soldier in Lebanon Sledgehammered a Statue of Jesus

(Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:08:24 +0000)

The military is investigating the soldier. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed regret for any hurt caused to “believers in Lebanon and around the world.”

Kash Patel Sues The Atlantic for $250 Million Over Article Claiming Excessive Drinking

(Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:22:13 +0000)

Mr. Patel accused the publication of defamation, asking for $250 million in damages. A spokeswoman for The Atlantic called the suit “meritless.”

Trump Administration Takes Steps to Refund $166 Billion in Tariffs

(Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:10:17 +0000)

The government debuted a system to repay importers two months after the Supreme Court struck down tariffs at the heart of the president’s trade policy.

Democrat Betty Yee Leaves the California Governor’s Race

(Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:08:01 +0000)

Betty Yee, the former state controller, had faced pressure to drop out after hovering near the bottom of polls for months. The move could help Democrats begin to unify behind a front-runner.

Why a Democratic Senate, Once Unthinkable, Is a Real Possibility

(Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:03:51 +0000)

Helped by a favorable national environment and strong candidate recruitment, Democrats are tied or ahead in four Republican-held seats, polls show.

Tracking the Virginia Redistricting Referendum Early Vote

(Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:42:02 +0000)

Voters in Virginia will decide on Tuesday whether to redraw the state’s congressional map in an attempt to eliminate all but one safe Republican district.

California Accuses Amazon of Price Fixing in Legal Filing

(Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:55:39 +0000)

The state claimed the e-commerce giant pressured brands like Levi’s and Hanes to ask competing retailers to raise prices on certain products.

How Bruce the Parrot Landed Atop the Pecking Order, Without a Beak

(Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:18:22 +0000)

The kea gained fame for learning to use a pebble to groom himself. Scientists were astounded by his next innovation.

The Night the Government Closed the Skies Over El Paso

(Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:33:31 +0000)

A high-energy laser weapon and a power struggle between federal agencies brought a night of hassles to the city.

Louisiana Shooting: What We Know About the Killing of 8 Children in Shreveport

(Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:59:33 +0000)

The shooting rampage on Sunday also left two adults wounded.

Singer D4vd Charged With Murder of Celeste Rivas Hernandez

(Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:53:56 +0000)

The singer is accused of sexually abusing Celeste Rivas Hernandez before killing the teenager with a sharp weapon and mutilating her body.

The Onion Signs New Deal to Take Over Infowars

(Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:35:22 +0000)

A new deal, which would allow The Onion to use the Infowars name and website address, must be approved by a Texas judge.

‘Earthset’ Is Captured on Video for First Time

(Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:12:38 +0000)

The Earth slips behind the moon in an iPhone video taken by Reid Wiseman during NASA’s Artemis II mission, a sequel to the iconic Earthrise photo taken by Apollo 8.

A Brisk Day in Boston, for the Weather and Runners Alike

(Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:58:51 +0000)

Boston held its 130th Marathon on a chilly day that was the crowd endured and the athletes relished.

With Orban Out, the Pianist András Schiff Plans a Return to Hungary

(Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:52:56 +0000)

Schiff has said he won’t perform in countries with what he calls strongmen leaders, a list that still includes the United States and Russia.

‘Reefer Madness,’ the P.S.A. That Backfired Spectacularly

(Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:00:57 +0000)

The comically self-serious and outrageous 1936 morality tale, which warned the public about marijuana, became an unintentional parody and midnight-movie classic decades later.

The Town That Reveals All of Trump’s Bad Economic Ideas

(Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:30:54 +0000)

The jobs are coming back, despite President Trump’s tariffs and harsh immigration enforcement.

You Can’t Defend a Nation When Soldiers Don’t Have Child Care

(Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:00:07 +0000)

Trump wants to pay for the military, not child care. History shows that the armed services are at their best only when soldiers’ kids are cared for.

Justices to Hear Case on Catholic Preschools That Reject Children of Gay Parents

(Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:09:12 +0000)

Catholic preschools in Colorado that decline to enroll families with L.G.B.T.Q. children or parents sued to participate in a state-funded program.

Patrick Muldoon, Actor on ‘Days of Our Lives’ and ‘Melrose Place,’ Dies at 57

(Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:20:36 +0000)

He played the handsome Austin Reed on the NBC daytime soap opera “Days of Our Lives” in more than 400 episodes.

Elon Musk Ignores French Prosecutors, Widening Tech Rift With Europe

(Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:54:58 +0000)

Prosecutors investigating his social media company, X, had summoned him for a meeting. His no-show reflected a broader dispute over regulation.

Stolen Letters That John Keats Sent to His Beloved Are Found

(Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:03:33 +0000)

The eight letters by the 19th-century Romantic poet to his fiancée, Fanny Brawne, were taken decades ago from a Whitney family estate on Long Island.