With Threat to Wipe Out Iran’s Civilization, Trump’s Rhetoric Goes Beyond Bluster

(Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:02:40 +0000)

The president’s violent rhetoric risks damaging his credibility as a negotiator and the country’s standing in the world.

Trump Backs Down, but Questions Remain Over Iran and the Strait of Hormuz

(Wed, 08 Apr 2026 01:29:36 +0000)

President Trump’s short-term intimidation may have worked, but the fundamental divides with Iran are as sharp as they were in February.

Hours Before News of Cease-Fire, Pope Leo XIV Issues Strong Rebuke of Trump

(Wed, 08 Apr 2026 02:04:26 +0000)

The first U.S.-born pontiff has consistently called for dialogue to resolve the war in the Middle East. He referred to Trump’s Iran threats as ‘truly unacceptable.’

To Boost Military Budget, Trump Targets Popular Programs at Home

(Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:51:40 +0000)

Amid the war with Iran, the president has proposed to scale back some of the very programs meant to ease families’ financial burdens.

Only Trump Knows Why Bondi Was Fired as Attorney General, Blanche Says

(Tue, 07 Apr 2026 23:53:14 +0000)

In his first news conference since being elevated to acting attorney general, Todd Blanche said that “nobody has any idea” what led to Pam Bondi’s dismissal other than President Trump.

DOJ’s Civil Rights Division Investigates Cassidy Hutchinson, Who Testified Against Trump

(Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:09:41 +0000)

It was a highly unusual move by Justice Department leadership to direct a case that appears to involve accusations of lying to Congress to a division that normally focuses on civil rights abuses.

‘I Love Viktor’: Trump and Vance Cheer on Orban in Hungarian Race

(Tue, 07 Apr 2026 22:40:44 +0000)

The American leaders slathered on the praise for the nationalist standard-bearer just days before an election he could lose.

In Georgia’s 14th District Special Runoff, Democrats Pulled Off Their Biggest Shift Yet

(Wed, 08 Apr 2026 02:44:29 +0000)

Shawn Harris lost by about 12 percentage points in the 14th Congressional District, but he shifted the district 25 points to the left.

Chris Taylor, a Liberal Judge, Wins Race for Wisconsin Supreme Court

(Wed, 08 Apr 2026 01:37:39 +0000)

With Judge Chris Taylor’s win, liberals increased their hold on the court. Races for the Wisconsin Supreme Court often draw national attention, but not this year.

Democrat Wins Mayoral Race in Republican-Leaning Waukesha, Wis.

(Wed, 08 Apr 2026 03:14:24 +0000)

Alicia Halvensleben, the president of the city’s Common Council, defeated a Republican legislator, continuing a string of Trump-era mayoral wins for Democrats.

Artemis II Astronauts Get a Break After Journey Around the Moon

(Wed, 08 Apr 2026 01:39:55 +0000)

The crew of the NASA mission had a quiet day as they flew home toward Earth.

How China Built Its Vast Natural Gas Stockpile

(Wed, 08 Apr 2026 04:00:18 +0000)

Natural gas is hard to store, but China has found a way to do it, while also developing alternate suppliers and expanding production at home.

Newlywed Wife of U.S. Soldier Released From Immigration Detention

(Wed, 08 Apr 2026 01:24:17 +0000)

The couple had gone to the husband’s Army base to complete paperwork so they could move in together. But within hours that plan derailed, and New York Times reporting about the case quickly spread.

Venezuelan Doctor Detained in Texas After Losing Job to Visa Freeze

(Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:59:15 +0000)

The Venezuelan doctor, who was forced out of his hospital job by a federal visa pause, was detained by Border Patrol on Monday.

Anthropic Claims Its New A.I. Model, Mythos, Is a Cybersecurity ‘Reckoning’

(Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:00:09 +0000)

The company said on Tuesday that it was holding back on releasing the new technology but was working with 40 companies to explore how it could prevent cyberattacks.

Gracie Mansion Suspects Wanted to Kill Up to 60 People, U.S. Says

(Wed, 08 Apr 2026 02:47:46 +0000)

An indictment charged two men with conspiracy to use a weapon of mass destruction in the homemade bomb attack near Mayor Zohran Mamdani's residence. It cited dashcam audio in which one said, “I want to start terror bro.”

‘D.E.I.’ Was Erased From N.Y.C. Racial Equity Plan to Avoid Conflict With Trump

(Wed, 08 Apr 2026 01:19:55 +0000)

The changes came as President Trump has moved to erase diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. A Justice Department official still said the report seemed “fishy/illegal.”

Taylor Frankie Paul Files Competing Court Petition Against Dakota Mortensen

(Tue, 07 Apr 2026 23:50:16 +0000)

The reality star and her former boyfriend, Dakota Mortensen, have filed dueling court petitions that paint each other as the main aggressor in a recent altercation.

He Got Rich Buying and Selling Luxury Watches. Was It a Ponzi Scheme?

(Wed, 08 Apr 2026 04:00:09 +0000)

Dominic Khoo made waves in Singapore as an investor in expensive timepieces. Now many of his clients accuse him of fraud.

Nathan Farb, 85, Dies; Photographed Hippies, Siberians and Mountains

(Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:12:58 +0000)

His camera captured subjects as diverse as New York City during the Summer of Love in 1967, Siberia under Soviet rule and the Adirondacks in upstate New York.

Nathan Farb’s Roving Lens

(Tue, 07 Apr 2026 22:22:58 +0000)

An immersion in the wide-ranging work of a photographer who has died at 85.

Leader of University of Wisconsin System Is Fired by the Board

(Tue, 07 Apr 2026 23:12:01 +0000)

Jay O. Rothman’s departure brought an end to a four-year stint as leader of the university system following a public struggle for power.

At Broadway’s ‘Rocky Horror Show,’ Fan Participation Is Tricky

(Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:49:07 +0000)

The new musical is trying to calibrate just how much to rein in the audience participation that longtime fans are used to.

A.I. May Worsen Wealth Inequality

(Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:00:55 +0000)

A.I. will further enrich the winners and impoverish the losers, with inevitable societal impacts.

Did Wokeness Leave Us Worse Off?

(Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:01:28 +0000)

The debate over words we can and can’t say.

Late Night Puzzles Over Trump’s ‘Mixed Message’ on Iran

(Wed, 08 Apr 2026 06:24:24 +0000)

“Everyone, most notably the people of Iran, were wondering if their civilization was going to die tonight. Well, good news, it didn’t,” Jimmy Kimmel said after a cease-fire was announced.

Michigan Woman Missing in the Bahamas After Falling Off a Boat

(Tue, 07 Apr 2026 22:52:02 +0000)

Lynette Hooker was traveling with her husband from Hope Town to Elbow Cay on Saturday when she went overboard, the authorities said.

$35 Million or Your Money Back: One Candidate’s Silicon Valley Lifeline

(Wed, 08 Apr 2026 01:44:09 +0000)

Tech leaders see Matt Mahan, a moderate Democrat, as their best option in the California governor’s race, but tensions have risen as he has struggled to gain traction in polls.

Video Captures Enormous Warehouse Fire Raging Near Los Angeles

(Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:36:46 +0000)

No one was killed or injured in the fire in Ontario, Calif., but a gigantic building was destroyed in an act of arson, officials said.

How Psychedelics Affect the Brain

(Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:45:48 +0000)

An analysis of hundreds of images from several studies shows how hallucinogenic drugs drive activity in various regions of the brain.