Amid Trump’s Threats, NATO Labors to Survive the Iran War

(Thu, 09 Apr 2026 23:11:02 +0000)

President Trump is citing the unwillingness of European nations to back the United States in the conflict as another reason to scale back or abandon the alliance. And he still wants Greenland.

Iran’s Battered Leaders Emerge From War Confident — and With New Cards

(Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:20:57 +0000)

For Iran’s theocratic rulers, just surviving the U.S.-Israeli onslaught means victory. But the seeds of their next crisis may already be planted.

Melania Trump Says She Was Not Associated With Jeffrey Epstein

(Thu, 09 Apr 2026 23:03:27 +0000)

Responding to what she said were smears, the first lady said she never had knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse and was not a victim of his. She called for a congressional hearing for his victims.

For Artemis II, Returning to Earth May Be the Most Dangerous Part of the Mission

(Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:03:09 +0000)

After a successful flight around the moon, the astronauts are relying on a flawed heat shield to protect them as they re-enter Earth’s atmosphere.

Judge Rejects Hegseth’s Second Attempt to Restrict Reporters at Pentagon

(Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:03:43 +0000)

A federal judge gutted a set of rules that were adopted after the court declared an earlier press policy unconstitutional, in a case brought by The New York Times.

New Charter Allows RFK Jr. to Reclaim Vaccine Policy Despite Court Ruling

(Thu, 09 Apr 2026 21:29:34 +0000)

The charter, published on Thursday, alters the makeup and purpose of the panel, opening the door for Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to reclaim his revision of national vaccine policy.

What to Know About the U.S. Military Draft Pool and Automatic Registration

(Fri, 10 Apr 2026 01:27:44 +0000)

For decades, draft-eligible men ages 18 to 25 have been required to register with the Selective Service System. Most states offer a registration option on driver’s license applications.

Student Hit by Projectile During ‘No Kings’ Protest Lost an Eye, Lawyer Says

(Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:37:56 +0000)

The student, Tucker Collins, 18, was observing demonstrators in Los Angeles when he was struck, the lawyer said.

These Chimps Began the Bloodiest ‘War’ on Record. No One Knows Why.

(Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:00:10 +0000)

A long-running conflict in a Ugandan park may provide clues to the origins of human warfare, and how to avoid it.

Putin Announces Orthodox Easter Cease-Fire, but Ukraine Is Skeptical

(Fri, 10 Apr 2026 02:57:15 +0000)

The cease-fire would be in effect this weekend, the Kremlin said, but each side accused the other of violating a similar pause announced last year.

Zelensky Sees Small Window for Peace

(Thu, 09 Apr 2026 21:46:35 +0000)

Talks to end the war in Ukraine could resume soon, said President Volodymyr Zelensky as he expressed skepticism about a breakthrough.

How Trump Purged Immigration Judges to Speed Up Deportations

(Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:00:45 +0000)

Judges are ordering an unprecedented number of people deported after coming under significant pressure from the administration to do so or risk losing their jobs.

America’s Furniture Stores Struggle to Survive a Frozen Housing Market

(Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:01:19 +0000)

Retailers are going bankrupt and liquidating as record-low housing turnover leaves fewer customers looking to furnish homes.

Afrika Bambaataa, Often Called the ‘Godfather of Hip-Hop,’ Is Dead

(Fri, 10 Apr 2026 01:35:07 +0000)

A pioneering rapper and D.J. from the Bronx, Mr. Bambaataa was accused of child sexual abuse later in his career.

Florida Attorney General Investigates OpenAI and ChatGPT Over F.S.U. Shooting

(Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:28:09 +0000)

The state’s attorney general, James Uthmeier, said ChatGPT “may likely have been used to assist” the suspect in last year’s shooting at Florida State University.

‘Death of a Salesman,’ With Nathan Lane and Laurie Metcalf, Is Perfect for Our Time

(Fri, 10 Apr 2026 02:00:08 +0000)

Arthur Miller’s classic tragedy returns to Broadway, starring Nathan Lane and Laurie Metcalf. Yet again, it is a triumph.

For Putin, Iran Is Something Close to Irreplaceable

(Fri, 10 Apr 2026 05:00:04 +0000)

Vladimir Putin has spent years building a coalition of the discontented on the premise that authoritarian states can outlast Western pressure. Iran is his proof of concept.

Gaza’s Rubble Is the Grave of Its Future

(Fri, 10 Apr 2026 05:00:07 +0000)

Six month’s after the cease-fire, ordinary Gazans contemplate their future while living with the wounds of war.

Venezuela Approves New Law to Open Mining to Foreign Investors

(Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:01:32 +0000)

The move opens the country’s coveted mineral fortune up to foreign investors, the latest move that Venezuela’s leadership has taken to satisfy the Trump administration.

On Social Media, Democratic Politicians Are Letting the F-Word Fly

(Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:14:13 +0000)

Democratic politicians are swearing with glee. It is usually aimed at President Trump.

‘We Are Fierce Competitors’: Live Nation Case Reaches Closing Arguments

(Thu, 09 Apr 2026 21:07:50 +0000)

Thirty-four states accused the concert giant of suffocating competition and driving up ticket prices. The company denies being anything but big.