What to Know About the Israel-Lebanon Cease-Fire, and R.F.K. Jr.’s Shifting Tone on Vaccines

(Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:52:12 +0000)

Plus, the Friday news quiz.

House Votes to Extend Expiring FISA Surveillance Law for 10 Days

(Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:15:46 +0000)

The Senate would need to also approve the stopgap measure that passed the House early Friday. Libertarian-leaning House Republicans had balked at a long-term extension.

Marie-Thérèse Ross-Mahé, Detained by ICE in Alabama, Is Released

(Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:24:40 +0000)

Marie-Thérèse Ross-Mahé, 85, who was arrested amid an inheritance dispute, has returned to France, its foreign affairs minister said. She came to America last year after reconnecting with and marrying a former G.I.

She Made Sure Her Baby Was Born an American. Then Federal Agents Separated Them.

(Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:25:57 +0000)

Diana Acosta Verde, who came into the United States illegally when she was six months pregnant, had to leave her baby at a hospital while she returned to a detention center.

Acting ICE Director Says He Plans to Resign in May

(Fri, 17 Apr 2026 01:34:12 +0000)

Todd Lyons said he would leave to spend more time with his family. He has spoken about a surge in threats against ICE officers, saying that he knew the reality firsthand.

Texas Restaurant Owners Call for Work Permits as Immigration Crackdown Strains Industry

(Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:12:35 +0000)

Restaurant operators say labor shortages, rising costs and worker fear have prompted an unusual alliance of industry and political leaders in Texas to call for legal pathways to hire immigrants.

We Need Lena Dunham Now More Than Ever

(Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:07:07 +0000)

The era of “Girls” is long gone. Its creator still has much to teach us.

In ‘Famesick,’ Lena Dunham Diagnoses Celebrity, Illness and Herself

(Tue, 14 Apr 2026 21:08:06 +0000)

This unusually unfiltered memoir takes us to the hospital, to therapy and to the sometimes hostile set of “Girls.”

The 27-Year-Old Diplomat Waging Trump’s Cultural War With Europe

(Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:07:36 +0000)

Five years out of college, Samuel Samson has driven the Trump administration’s push to upend America’s postwar relationship with Europe.

Texas Democrat James Talarico Is Out-Raising His G.O.P. Opponents

(Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:59:52 +0000)

James Talarico, the Democratic nominee, has been amassing campaign cash as Senator John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton still battle each other.

Trump Tries to Stop Drug Smuggling From South America. Drug Smugglers Invent New Tactics.

(Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:00:12 +0000)

Authorities are using drones, troops and A.I. to crack down on cocaine smuggling. But gangs are finding new ways to move record amounts of drugs across the world.

Supreme Court Sides With Oil Companies in Louisiana Coastal Lawsuits

(Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:18:06 +0000)

The companies had asked the justices to clear the way to move environmental lawsuits out of state courts, to friendlier federal venues.

How the D4vd Case and Rumors Captivated the Public Before the Singer’s Arrest

(Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:00:06 +0000)

A teenage girl went missing. The police found her remains in a musician’s car. Then the Los Angeles media machine got to work.

D4vd Arrested in Connection With Death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez

(Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:02:46 +0000)

The singer was detained in connection with the death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez, who died before her 15th birthday. D4vd’s lawyers said they would vigorously defend his innocence.

Who Are D4vd and Celeste Rivas Hernandez?

(Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:06:06 +0000)

The musician is known for creating the anthem for Fortnite. He was touring for his major-label debut when Ms. Rivas Hernandez’s remains were found in his car, officials said.

A Family Feud at an Oregon Winery Turns to Vinegar Over A.I. Slop

(Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:44:43 +0000)

She wanted to pry her late mother’s vineyard from two of her brothers. Instead, her lawyers were fined nearly $110,000 for citing bogus case law generated by artificial intelligence.

A Century Later, the Flatiron’s Revolving Door Is Restored

(Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:54:52 +0000)

The revolving door’s inventor built this one over 100 years ago. It was reinstalled this week.

A Paris Court Just Rewrote the Rules of Corporate Morality

(Fri, 17 Apr 2026 05:00:07 +0000)

The profit motive was on trial. The verdict was scathing.

Our Tax System Should Make You Furious

(Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:20:23 +0000)

The tax expert Ray Madoff explains why the American tax system is broken, and how to make it fairer.

A Huge Arch

(Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:49:23 +0000)

President Trump wants to build one, but he’s getting pushback.

Stephen Colbert Delights in Trump’s ‘Ongoing Papal Feud’

(Fri, 17 Apr 2026 06:04:35 +0000)

The host of “The Late Show” recapped what he called “yet another day when the entire world is on edge over President Trump’s senseless and elective war — with the pope.”

Midwest Forecast to See Strong Storms on Friday

(Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:27:49 +0000)

The Midwest has faced day after day of weather warnings this week. More are expected on Friday.

Starmer Fires Senior U.K. Civil Servant Over Mandelson Revelations

(Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:49:53 +0000)

Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s office confirmed that Peter Mandelson, a Jeffrey Epstein associate, failed security checks before he became Britain’s envoy to Washington.

How Female Anglerfish Evolved to Have It All

(Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:54:58 +0000)

The deep-sea fish ended up with glowing lures not just to snag meals, but also to attract mates, a new study finds.

Help for Medicare Advantage Patients Who Lose Doctors Is Shelved, for Now

(Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:52:11 +0000)

Nationwide, hospitals and other providers are leaving private Medicare Advantage plans, putting thousands of seniors at risk of higher costs and of losing trusted doctors.