Charges Against Suspect in Trump Assassination Attempt Based on Shotgun Shell and a Screed

(Mon, 27 Apr 2026 21:59:14 +0000)

The authorities say the California man stormed a black-tie gala on Saturday seeking to kill the president.

President and First Lady Melania Trump Demand ABC Fire Jimmy Kimmel Over ‘Widow’ Joke

(Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:18:05 +0000)

The joke was recorded two days before the White House correspondents’ dinner, where a gunman tried to storm the press gala.

Republicans Push for Trump’s White House Ballroom After Gala Attack

(Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:51:27 +0000)

The attack on a press dinner in Washington, which is being called an attempted assassination of President Trump, has also renewed the fight over reopening the Homeland Security Department.

Elon Musk Takes OpenAI to Court

(Mon, 27 Apr 2026 21:44:52 +0000)

Also, Trump hosts King Charles III and Queen Camilla. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.

Iran Offers Plan to Focus on Strait of Hormuz and Delay Nuclear Talks

(Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:12:55 +0000)

In its latest offer delivered on Sunday, Iran proposed opening the key waterway to shipping traffic and lifting the U.S. blockade, while postponing the thornier nuclear issue until later.

Budget Airlines Ask Trump Administration for Billions as Fuel Costs Rise

(Mon, 27 Apr 2026 21:36:26 +0000)

A trade group for the airlines is seeking $2.5 billion to help offset the big jump in jet fuel costs since the start of U.S.-Israeli attacks against Iran.

Sergey Brin Moves to the Right, With a ‘MAGA Girlfriend’ by His Side

(Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:12:38 +0000)

After once backing liberal causes, the Google co-founder has praised President Trump, donated to Republicans and spent $57 million to try to block a California billionaire tax.

Ron DeSantis Aims to Add Four Republican House Seats in Florida Redistricting Push

(Mon, 27 Apr 2026 21:42:14 +0000)

The Republican-controlled Legislature is meeting in Tallahassee this week to vote on the map, which would apply for the 2026 midterms if passed.

Virginia Court Weighs Legality of New Redistricting Map Approved Last Week

(Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:36:19 +0000)

Oral arguments on Monday morning lasted about an hour. It was not clear how justices would rule.

Eric Swalwell, Tony Gonzales and Accountability in the Post-Post-#MeToo Era

(Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:01:05 +0000)

What constitutes unacceptable behavior? And how many accusers does it take for an allegation to be believed? Societal standards remain nebulous.

King Charles and Queen Camilla Arrive in the United States

(Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:12:35 +0000)

The royals will spend four days in the United States, two of them in the capital.

Cellular Rejuvenation Has the Potential to Reverse Aging

(Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:42:17 +0000)

A new therapy has the potential to cure hundreds of diseases — and even reverse aging.

How the Trump Administration Ended Independent Science at E.P.A.

(Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:54:02 +0000)

The agency’s prestigious research office spent decades doing scientific work insulated from political pressure. Now it’s being dismantled.

Pentagon Can Temporarily Require Escorts for Journalists

(Mon, 27 Apr 2026 22:15:34 +0000)

An appeals panel ruled that the Defense Department can require escorts for reporters in the building while it fights an earlier decision that overturned many of the department’s press rules.

Judge Delays Order to Force Penn to Turn Over List of Jews to Trump Administration

(Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:25:53 +0000)

The Trump administration had said it needed the information for an antisemitism investigation.

Supreme Court Appears Divided Over Roundup Weedkiller Case

(Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:04:19 +0000)

The case could help determine the future of thousands of lawsuits against the maker of a popular herbicide over claims that it causes cancer.

Carney to Launch Sovereign Wealth Fund to Distance Canada’s Economy From U.S.

(Mon, 27 Apr 2026 22:00:56 +0000)

The sovereign wealth fund announced by Prime Minister Mark Carney will be far smaller than ones in other oil producers like Norway and the Middle East.

Canada’s New Route to Citizenship Has Thousands of Americans Lining Up to Apply

(Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:11:28 +0000)

Canada has opened a route to citizenship for people who can prove they have a Canada-born ancestor. Millions could qualify, and Americans are already lining up to apply.

The Best Books of 2026 So Far: ‘Kin,’ ‘London Falling’ and More

(Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:00:48 +0000)

The nonfiction and novels we can’t stop thinking about.

From Indiana to Idaho, a Backlash Against A.I. Gathers Momentum

(Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:11:56 +0000)

The widening movement is pulling in people from all walks of life, united by a worry that Big Tech will cash in while average Americans bear the costs.

A.I. High School Is Put on Hold After Parental Backlash

(Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:20:52 +0000)

Families in New York City expressed concerns about the rapid adoption of the technology. The schools chancellor also canceled a plan to close two Upper West Side schools.

Thanks to GLP-1s, Obesity Experts Are Trying to Understand ‘Food Noise’

(Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:09:57 +0000)

Before the rise of GLP-1s, obesity experts didn’t study the internal buzz that compels people to eat. Now that food noise is being switched off, they want to understand it.

The Rise of the High-Range, Less Expensive E.V.

(Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:15:13 +0000)

Even as the electric vehicle market has slumped, there are more long-range E.V.s under $40,000 than ever before.

Can King Charles III Still Hold Sway With Trump?

(Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:19:41 +0000)

Courtesy can be tactical as well as virtuous.

A Virtual Escape for Rikers Inmates

(Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:00:17 +0000)

The New York jail complex uses video games as part of its strategy to reduce violence with programming for good behavior.

Inside a Once-Grand Building That Housed the Vulnerable for a Century

(Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:17:13 +0000)

A shelter for men near Bellevue Hospital is closing. It is a symbol of an approach to homelessness that the Mamdani administration hopes to leave behind.

A Guilty Plea in Jam Master Jay’s Murder, Two Decades Later

(Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:47:24 +0000)

Jay Bryant’s admission of guilt on Monday was the first time anyone had publicly acknowledged orchestrating the 2002 killing of Jam Master Jay, the D.J. of Run-DMC.

Missouri and Illinois Face Severe Storms and Tornado Threat

(Mon, 27 Apr 2026 22:14:36 +0000)

The Weather Service issued a rare “particularly dangerous situation” tornado watch on Monday as powerful storms moved across the region.