A Divided America Processes a War With Iran

(Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:02:22 +0000)

As the war in Iran extends into its seventh week and a truce feels increasingly shaky, many Americans expressed bewilderment about a conflict that came with little warning.

51 Percent of Americans Think Trump’s Military Action in Iran Has Not Been Worthwhile

(Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:35:26 +0000)

A survey from Ipsos and Reuters, released on Tuesday, found few Americans — 24 percent — think the war in Iran has been worth the costs and benefits.

A New Accuser Says Eric Swalwell Sexually Assaulted Her

(Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:53:11 +0000)

The woman said Mr. Swalwell, who resigned from Congress on Tuesday afternoon, raped her in a West Hollywood hotel room in 2018. She said she believed she was drugged.

Resignations of Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales Set Up Special Election Fights in Texas and California

(Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:27:24 +0000)

Aides to Greg Abbott and Gavin Newsom were weighing whether to call quick elections to replace two House members accused of sexual misconduct.

Kevin Warsh, Trump’s Pick for Fed Chair, Discloses Vast Wealth Ahead of Confirmation Hearing

(Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:10:53 +0000)

Kevin M. Warsh vowed to divest a substantial amount of his more than $100 million in assets as he faces a complicated path to becoming the next chair of the Federal Reserve.

King Charles III and Queen Camilla Will Visit D.C., New York and Virginia

(Tue, 14 Apr 2026 21:00:24 +0000)

The planned four-day state visit comes at a fraught time in the U.S.-U.K. relationship, following President Trump’s frequent belittling of the British prime minister.

Trump Administration Accuses Biden DOJ of Unfairly Prosecuting Anti-Abortion Activists

(Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:09:07 +0000)

The report is part of the president’s effort to claim anti-conservative and anti-Christian biases in federal law enforcement, even as he pushes to wield the legal system against his political enemies.

Daring and Dazzling, a New LACMA Floats Above Los Angeles

(Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:31:47 +0000)

After $724 million and a decade of battles, the pugnacious David Geffen Galleries reassert the city’s role as a petri dish for experimental design.

Can ‘Michael’ Help Restore Jackson’s Image? His Estate Is Banking on It.

(Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:55:01 +0000)

A new biopic is the latest move in the Jackson estate’s posthumous — and lucrative — rehabilitation campaign.

House Republicans Step Up Scrutiny of Democratic Fund-Raising Giant

(Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:08:53 +0000)

Three Republican-led committees, responding to a New York Times report this month, accused ActBlue of withholding documents from a subpoena request.

Maryland Governor and State Democrats Fail in Redistricting Effort

(Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:16:42 +0000)

State Democrats butted heads over a gerrymandering plan that could have eliminated the state’s lone Republican seat in the U.S. House.

Virginia Governor Ends Tax Breaks for Confederate Groups

(Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:30:08 +0000)

The new law signed by Gov. Abigail Spanberger is the culmination of a long, Democrat-led push to distance Virginia from its Confederate past.

How Peter Magyar Defeated Viktor Orban, a Former Ally, In Hungary’s Election

(Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:25:37 +0000)

For years, Peter Magyar was a loyal ally of Viktor Orban, the far-right Hungarian leader. Then he changed sides — and defeated his former boss in a landslide victory on Sunday. Does he represent real change?

Will Viktor Orban’s Legacy Live On in Brussels, Even Without Him?

(Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:59:14 +0000)

Viktor Orban, Hungary’s newly ousted prime minister, helped to finance a Brussels think tank that pushes his populist vision. It will outlast him, at least for a while.

Camp Mystic Hearing in Texas Weighs Reopening After Deadly Flooding

(Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:05:30 +0000)

Testimony at a hearing this week has focused on what camp leaders knew and did as floodwaters rose in July, killing at least 116 people.

A Police Chief Had a $4.5 Million Gambling Problem. No One Knew.

(Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:18:24 +0000)

New Haven’s police chief, Karl Jacobson, resigned abruptly after his deputies saw red flags, including missing money. He has pleaded not guilty to embezzling city money to gamble on sports.

Hampshire College Will Close Amid Student Enrollment Declines

(Tue, 14 Apr 2026 21:01:45 +0000)

Hundreds of small private colleges like Hampshire have closed in recent years as financial pressures and competition for students increase.

Ricky Cobb Has Built a Mini-Empire Through ’70s Nostalgia

(Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:41:06 +0000)

Ricky Cobb has built a big online following with his irreverent postings about the absurdities of the 1970s.

The $40 Half Chicken That Ruffled Brooklyn

(Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:23:09 +0000)

A New York City councilman’s Instagram post is just the latest entry in a fierce debate about the price of dining out.

How Trump Can Wrap Up the Iran War

(Tue, 14 Apr 2026 21:00:06 +0000)

He can offer the regime a series of fundamental choices.

As a Tough-on-Crime Prosecutor, I Was Wrong About Harsh Sentencing

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

I helped build a punitive criminal justice system. Decades later, this system is failing this country’s aging prisoners. We must set them free.

3 Years After a Landmark Law, Some Pregnant Workers Still Don’t Get Basic Accommodations

(Tue, 14 Apr 2026 21:23:21 +0000)

Companies have denied requests from women asking to sit during work or take extra breaks, leading some of them to develop health complications or take unpaid leave.

Designer Fashion Hits the 2026 WNBA Draft

(Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:49:00 +0000)

Fashion brands have taken note of the WNBA draft, described by Lauren Betts, the No. 4 draft pick, as the Met Gala of women’s basketball. Vanessa Friedman, our chief fashion critic, was there.

Central U.S. Braces for Yet Another Wave of Severe Storms

(Tue, 14 Apr 2026 21:09:13 +0000)

More than 125 million people face some risk of severe weather on Tuesday, forecasters warned, amid a multiday outbreak of storms.

N.F.L. Reporter Resigns From The Athletic Amid an Investigation

(Tue, 14 Apr 2026 21:05:22 +0000)

The publication, which is owned by The New York Times, was investigating the conduct of Dianna Russini after photographs showed her with the head coach of the New England Patriots.