| To Open the Strait of Hormuz, Trump Wants to Blockade Iran. Experts Are Skeptical.
- President Trump’s announcement of a U.S. blockade was his latest effort to pressure Iran to negotiate after direct talks over the weekend did not yield an agreement.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:15:46 +0000
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| Trump Takes Down Post Depicting Himself as a Jesus-Like Figure
- The image, which President Trump shared on Truth Social shortly after criticizing Pope Leo, depicted him as a divine leader healing the sick.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:12:27 +0000
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| Hollywood Heavyweights Sign Letter Opposing Paramount’s Deal for Warner Bros.
- The letter warns that the deal will result in fewer jobs for creatives, along with higher costs and less choice for audiences.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:08:32 +0000
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| How Orban Lost His Touch, and Hungary’s Election
- The election defeat for Prime Minister Viktor Orban is less the result of an ideological shift in Hungary, and more the playing out of a fundamental rule of politics.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:00:19 +0000
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| ‘We Finally Have Democracy’: Hungarians Erupt in Joy and Relief
- Many Hungarians, exhausted by a struggling economy and worried about a move away from the European Union, were jubilant after Prime Minister Viktor Orban conceded. Some had wondered if he would.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:48:14 +0000
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| Judge Dismisses Trump’s Suit Over WSJ Report on Birthday Card to Epstein
- The judge said President Trump had not “plausibly alleged” that The Journal published the article with actual malice.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:44:21 +0000
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| Trump’s Erratic Behavior and Extreme Comments Revive Mental Health Debate
- As the president threatens to wipe out Iran and attacks the pope, even some former allies and advisers are questioning whether he has grown increasingly unbalanced, describing him as “lunatic” and “clearly insane.”
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:18:39 +0000
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| Pride Flag Can Fly at Stonewall After Trump Administration Reversal
- The settlement ends a symbolic attack on the L.G.B.T.Q. rights movement and deals a blow to the administration’s assault on diversity initiatives.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:01:01 +0000
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| Many Popes Before Leo Have Been Entangled in Politics. Here Are 5 of Them.
- Leo XIV, under fire from President Trump, has joined predecessors like Francis and John Paul II in confronting political issues.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:36:18 +0000
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| Gray Whales Are Dying in San Francisco Bay
- The animals might be entering the Bay in search of food as climate change disrupts traditional sources. They face huge risks from ships in the area.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:28:17 +0000
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| Trump’s Military Transgender Ban Is Keeping Workers on Expensive Paid Leave
- Highly trained service members have been put on paid leave for nearly a year as they wait for the military to decide their fate.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:23:26 +0000
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| World War II Veterans Say NATO Is Imperfect but Necessary
- As President Trump renews threats to pull the United States from NATO, veterans reflect on the alliance that has existed more than 75 years.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:21:29 +0000
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| The Last Day at Kids of Faith: Parents Navigating a Child Care Crisis
- Inside one of the hundreds of day care centers that have recently closed in one state, forcing parents to make difficult decisions about their careers.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:20:40 +0000
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| Israelis Don’t Feel Much Like Victors in War With Iran
- The regime in Iran has not changed and the nuclear and missile threats have not been eliminated, leaving many Israelis to wonder what this was all for.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:19:19 +0000
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| He Warned About the Dangers of A.I. If Only His Father Had Listened.
- Ben Riley was already writing about the risks of chatbots when his dad started trusting A.I. over his doctor.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:11:50 +0000
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| Swalwell’s Fall Punctuates Woes of Democrats in California, of All Places
- Democrats have struggled to find a candidate for governor who can capture the imagination of voters in one of their most important strongholds.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:06:51 +0000
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| F.D.A. Pushes Drug Developers to Report Clinical Trial Results
- Many unfavorable results go unreported, skewing the available data on medical treatments.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:04:38 +0000
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| A Famed Brooklyn Cemetery Wants You to Come Visit … Before You Die
- Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn is opening a $43 million visitor’s center to attract the living by making it easier to navigate the rambling grounds.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:33:09 +0000
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| Iran Blockade Sets Up a Test of Which Side Can Endure More Pain
- President Trump is trying to choke off the country’s lifeline with a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. But the Iranians are betting that his tolerance for political pain is limited.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:56:01 +0000
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| How Trump’s ‘Dealmakers in Peace’ Failed in Iran
- Trump’s team learns peace can’t be brokered like a business deal.
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:21:34 +0000
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