| Iran and U.S. Blockades in the Strait of Hormuz: What to Know
- The foes are trying to exert control over the narrow passageway. Most ships aren’t moving. Here’s what to know.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:01:42 +0000
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| Trump Administration Approves Firing Squad Executions for Death Penalty
- The Justice Department also reauthorized the use of a death penalty drug, and will seek to shorten the length of some legal appeals.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:39:31 +0000
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| Turkey Passes Legislation to Bar Children Under 15 From Social Media
- The government says the measure, which must be signed into law by the president, will protect minors. Critics worry it will threaten free speech and privacy online.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:34:10 +0000
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| Brian Scott Lorenz Convicted of Murder at Third Trial for Deborah Meindl’s Death
- Brian Scott Lorenz was convicted of murdering Deborah Meindl, a 33-year-old nursing student, in her Tonawanda, N.Y., home in 1993.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:24:32 +0000
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| Google Commits to Invest Up to $40 Billion in Anthropic
- The investment comes as the A.I. start-up looks to keep up with accelerating demand for its business and coding products.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:13:32 +0000
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| A New Idea to Save the AMOC? Dam the Bering Strait.
- Blocking the narrow waterway between Russia and Alaska could help stabilize a vulnerable system of ocean currents, scientists found in a study.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:00:08 +0000
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| What Are Prediction Markets, and Why Are They Causing Controversy?
- The indictment of a soldier who bet on the U.S. operation to capture President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela put renewed focus on a new way to gamble, and a new way to cheat.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:58:24 +0000
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| Todd Blanche Targets Trump’s Enemies Amid Jockeying to Lead DOJ
- Mr. Blanche’s actions are meant to demonstrate progress on the president’s priorities, chief among them payback.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:57:10 +0000
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| Deb Haaland’s Historic Run for New Mexico Governor Hits a Primary Snag
- In New Mexico, the former interior secretary seemed to have an easy path to becoming the first Native American woman elected governor — until Sam Bregman challenged her.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:25:40 +0000
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| As Putin Orders That the Economy Be Fixed, Russia Grasps for Solutions
- Another interest-rate cut highlights the narrowing path for the country’s central bank amid the strains of immense wartime spending.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:07:52 +0000
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| The Conspiracy Theory Behind Tucker Carlson’s Apology
- Rather than honestly reckoning with their role in America’s derangement, MAGA apostates are creating a scapegoat to explain it away.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:03:12 +0000
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| How Ashley Padilla, Breakout ‘S.N.L.’ Star, Nails Comic Timing
- Ashley Padilla’s ability to extend a moment transforms what could be a routine joke into something stranger and more absurd.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:35:38 +0000
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| A Man, a Howitzer and His Battle to Fire It Into the Adirondack Woods
- In the mountains of northern New York, many local residents are weary of the military activities near an old missile silo and wary of the prospect of a howitzer range.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:34:26 +0000
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| It Was Just a Podcast. Now, It’s Kelce Land.
- When Amazon gutted its podcast company, it built a new department that made creators kings, starting with the football stars Jason and Travis Kelce.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:33:32 +0000
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| Why Everyone, Including Trump, Is Talking About Airline Mergers
- A few carriers are making a lot of money while many are struggling. President Trump and industry executives seem to think mergers may be the answer.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:54:37 +0000
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| The Peril of Piloting Ships Through the Strait of Hormuz
- Controllers for shipping companies face a daunting decision as they try to free vessels trapped in the Persian Gulf: “Basically you’re sending someone unarmed into war.”
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:47:32 +0000
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| As Trump Officials Pushed Health Savings Accounts, RFK Jr. Aide Ran Wellness Company Poised to Benefit
- Calley Means remained president of a company that relied on health savings accounts last year as the Trump administration developed policies to expand them.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:37:46 +0000
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| Polymarket Bets on Paris Temperature Prompt Investigation After Unusual Spikes
- The authorities said a Paris airport weather sensor may have been tampered with as large wagers were placed on the betting site.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:31:57 +0000
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| They Were Michael Jackson’s ‘Second Family.’ Now They Say He Abused Them.
- The Cascio siblings are suing Mr. Jackson’s estate after standing by him for years as he faced accusations of child molestation.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:23:28 +0000
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| How Kevin Warsh Could Shrink the Fed’s Footprint in Financial Markets
- President Trump’s nominee to become the next chair of the Federal Reserve wants to overhaul the central bank, including its more than $6 trillion balance sheet.
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:06:55 +0000
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