| Two Cocky Authoritarians Blocking Hormuz: What Could Go Wrong?
- In the Iran war, we have two overconfident administrations facing off, each believing that time is on its side.
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:19:00 +0000
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| The Murky Ethics of Swimming With Killer Whales
- Only two places in the world allow tourists to enter the water with the ocean’s apex predator. But the safety of both species is a growing concern.
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:10:20 +0000
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| Meta Deal Reversal Deepens Split Between China and Silicon Valley
- Beijing’s insistence that Meta unwind its deal with a Chinese A.I. start-up escalates the geopolitical fight over advanced tech.
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:08:05 +0000
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| U.S. Gas Prices Climb Further as Effects of Iran War Reverberate
- Crude oil prices hit a fresh high since the start of the war in Iran, as energy supplies from the Middle East remain disrupted.
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:41:25 +0000
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| A.I. Spending Sets a Record, With No End in Sight
- Google, Amazon, Microsoft and Meta reported more than $130 billion in quarterly capital expenditures on Wednesday as they build A.I. data centers. There’s more to come.
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:35:54 +0000
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| White House Correspondents’ Dinner Shooter Planned Attack Weeks Before Gala, Prosecutors Say
- A new prosecution memo details the preparations made in the days and weeks before the assault on the White House correspondents’ dinner.
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:32:14 +0000
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| Trump Administration Sues New Jersey Governor Over ICE Mask Ban
- New Jersey, where Mikie Sherrill is governor, is one of only a few states to try to bar federal immigration agents from wearing masks.
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:31:33 +0000
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| Tupac Shakur’s Stepbrother Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit, 29 Years After Murder
- Maurice Shakur said in a complaint filed against Duane Keith Davis, who was charged in 2023 with the rapper’s murder, that the “threads are starting to come together.”
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:24:39 +0000
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| U.S. Indictment Accuses Mexican Governor of Conspiring With Sinaloa Cartel
- Prosecutors accused Rubén Rocha Moya, the governor of Sinaloa state, and other Mexican officials of a yearslong scheme to protect the powerful drug cartel.
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:20:05 +0000
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| What the Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Ruling Could Mean for the Midterms
- Democrats stand to lose at least one blue-leaning district in Louisiana, but the timing was unclear. Florida has approved a redder map, and Republicans in several other states are weighing new districts.
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:16:27 +0000
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| Trump and Putin Call for a Brief Cease-Fire in Ukraine
- Previous truces have broken down amid competing accusations of violations, and it is not clear that Ukraine will agree to Moscow’s terms.
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:40:37 +0000
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| Pentagon Puts Iran War Cost at $25 Billion as Hegseth Berates Skeptics
- During his first public appearance on Capitol Hill since the war began, the defense secretary lashed out at lawmakers in both parties who have questioned the conflict.
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:30:05 +0000
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| Powell Says He Will Stay On as Fed Governor After Term as Chair Ends
- Jerome H. Powell cited lingering legal threats against him and the Federal Reserve in explaining his decision to remain at the central bank.
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:30:00 +0000
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| Peter Raven Dies at 89; Botanist Warned of Perils of Climate Change
- He transformed the Missouri Botanical Garden into an international research hub and laid out the existential threats posed by deforestation and unchecked development.
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:29:04 +0000
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| All Six Conservative Supreme Court Justices Attended Trump’s Dinner With King Charles
- Their appearance seemed at odds with the chief justice’s oft-stated message that the court he leads avoids even the appearance of political splits.
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:46:06 +0000
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| Russia’s Victory Day Parade Will Be Missing Tanks and Other Heavy Military Armor
- The absence of tanks and other heavy military vehicles on Red Square will highlight the heavy toll of the war in Ukraine.
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:32:36 +0000
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| New Yorkers and European World Cup Fans Debate Walking to MetLife in New Jersey
- Instead of paying $150 for NJ Transit tickets to get to the stadium, some Europeans online are suggesting a scenic stroll through New Jersey’s interstates and swamps.
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:19:36 +0000
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| Why Can’t Parkland Be Used as a Park? Ask the Judges Who Park There.
- A decades-old fight over a parking lot reserved for judges in Brooklyn has picked up steam with a new generation of combatants.
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:40:59 +0000
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| Epstein Obtained Objects From Islam’s Holiest Site for His Island ‘Mosque’
- Jeffrey Epstein’s messages cast light on an unusual building on his private island and show how his connections helped him secure tapestries from Mecca for it.
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:16:16 +0000
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| San Antonio Poverty Rate Remains High Despite Rapid Growth, Census Data Shows
- The city’s rapid expansion brought new jobs and investment, but decades of low wages and limited access to education and housing have kept many residents from reaching the middle class.
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:08:17 +0000
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