| 2 Americans Killed in Mexico Crash Were C.I.A. Members
- The two Americans were killed on Sunday when their vehicle crashed while returning from a counter-cartel operation led by Mexico’s armed forces in the state of Chihuahua.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 22:37:52 +0000
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| Rare Tornado Reported Near Fresno as Storm Moves Through California
- There were no immediate reports of damage.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 22:35:38 +0000
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| Justice Dept. Charges Prominent Civil Rights Group With Financial Crimes
- Republicans have accused the Southern Poverty Law Center, which is best known for investigating hate groups, of unfairly targeting conservative and Christian organizations.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 22:32:38 +0000
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| SpaceX Said to Agree to Buy Cursor for More Than $50 Billion
- The agreement comes as Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite maker, which has been emphasizing artificial intelligence, is preparing to go public.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 22:17:12 +0000
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| Teotihuacán Pyramids Shooting: Gunman Carried Notes on U.S. Mass Shootings
- The man who killed one tourist at a Mexican pyramid and wounded several others had materials in his backpack tied to a 1999 U.S. attack, a possible reference to the Columbine High School massacre.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 22:13:28 +0000
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| Virginia’s Vote Is Crucial in the Fight for Control of Congress
- Also, Trump extends the cease-fire with Iran. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:59:05 +0000
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| Election Day Turnout for Virginia Redistricting Measure Shows Significant Decline
- In-person turnout on Tuesday is trailing far behind that of last year’s governor’s race, which set a state record in a nonpresidential election.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:53:10 +0000
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| Florida Inquiry Into ChatGPT’s Role in FSU Shooting Shifts to Criminal Investigation
- The state opened a criminal investigation into the chatbot and its maker involving a fatal shooting last year. The company said it’s not responsible for the killings.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:48:51 +0000
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| Is a ‘Curse of the Mambino’ Plaguing the Mets? Mamdani, Say It Ain’t So.
- On April 9, Zohran Mamdani posed for a picture with the New York Mets mascots. Since the joyous photo op, the Mets have not won a game.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:43:34 +0000
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| Trump Is Said to Be in Talks to Send Afghans Who Aided U.S. Forces to Congo
- A U.S. aid worker said that the Afghans, who were evacuated to Qatar, would face a choice between moving to the Democratic Republic of Congo and living under the Taliban.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:36:32 +0000
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| Sightings of Meteors Surge, and Scientists Aren’t Sure Why
- The frequency of fireballs in our planet’s skies seemed to grow in recent months. NASA and other meteor experts can’t agree on what explains it.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:34:28 +0000
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| Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, a Florida Democrat, Resigns From Congress
- Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick stands accused of stealing $5 million in federal funds. She said she would step down minutes before an ethics panel was to vote on whether to recommend expelling her.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:24:38 +0000
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| How to Save Academia
- A Yale report offers some honest self-reflection on where the university went wrong.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:00:07 +0000
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| How Israel Lost Its Way and How Trump Can Save Lebanon
- The smashing of a statue of Jesus by an Israeli soldier and the founding of four provocative settlements together show Israel’s thoughtless path forward.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:00:06 +0000
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| Lyrids Meteor Shower: How to Watch, Peak Time and Weather Forecast
- Active since last week, the Lyrids meteor shower is expected to reach peak viewing tonight.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:55:10 +0000
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| Trust Trump? Iran’s Doubts Shadow Peace Talks.
- Iranian leaders fear being burned again by President Trump, who tore up a nuclear agreement reached during the Obama administration after lengthy negotiations.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:50:43 +0000
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| Kevin Warsh, Trump’s Fed Chair Pick, Faces Skepticism Over Claim of Independence
- Kevin Warsh’s nomination to lead the Federal Reserve could still be delayed by a Justice Department investigation into the current chair, Jerome H. Powell.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:46:58 +0000
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| U.S. Turns Up Pressure on Iraq to Distance Itself From Iran
- Washington is demanding that the Baghdad government dismantle Iran-backed Iraqi militias that have been attacking Americans and U.S. sites there recently.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:06:47 +0000
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| Ohio State Details Relationship that Led to Former President Walter Carter Jr.’s Resignation
- The university released a report that said the president, Walter Carter Jr., took trips with a podcaster and suggested that the university hire her.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:43:28 +0000
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| Imprisoned for 30 Years, He Wooed Her With Love Poems
- After a forced confession and a death sentence, a Kurdish poet spent 30 years in jail, where he discovered his voice. His literary champion, to everyone’s surprise, became his life partner.
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:57:08 +0000
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