| In Turkey, Middle Powers Ponder Diplomacy With a Rogue U.S.
- The U.S. remains an essential player. The problem, one analyst said, is how to deal effectively with a power that is “indispensable, coercive and unpredictable at the same time.”
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 04:00:06 +0000
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| U.S. Military Strikes a Boat in the Caribbean, Killing 3
- The latest attack raised the death toll to at least 180 in the campaign by the United States against people it accuses of smuggling drugs at sea.
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 03:02:27 +0000
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| From Pulpit to Pews, Trump and Pope Are on the Minds of Catholics
- At churches with connections to Pope Leo and the Trump administration, pastors and parishioners speak out on the feud between the president and the pontiff.
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 02:15:09 +0000
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| Haunted by ‘Dark Thoughts,’ Louisiana Father Kills 8 Children
- Seven of the eight children killed were the shooter’s own. Two other people were gravely wounded. The gunman, who was struggling with mental health problems, died in a confrontation with police.
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 01:15:10 +0000
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| A Humanoid Robot Races to a Record Half-Marathon Finish
- The android won a half-marathon for robots (and humans) on Sunday in Beijing, achieving a technological milestone while finishing faster than any person in history.
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 23:59:25 +0000
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| Michigan Gas Clerk Helps Save Kidnapped Teen Girl Who Mouthed ‘Help’
- A fellow student who had witnessed the kidnapping called the police, and other students helped track the girl to a gas station.
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 21:53:52 +0000
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| Democrats Eye a Broader Battlefield to Capture Congress in November
- Weighed down by President Trump’s approval ratings, some Republican incumbents are struggling to raise money while Democrats look for targets like a Tennessee seat south of Nashville.
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 21:47:20 +0000
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| Gwendolyn Chisolm, Who Rhymed on Rap’s First Female Hit, Dies at 66
- A chance encounter led to overnight success for the Sequence, a seminal trio whose “Funk You Up” broke barriers.
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 21:43:30 +0000
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| Bulgarian Voters Back New Political Coalition Led by Radev
- With its citizens yearning for the kind of prosperous life enjoyed by other Europeans, Bulgaria held its eighth election in five years.
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 20:53:27 +0000
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| Muslim Southerners Face a Fresh Wave of Hateful Political Rhetoric
- Some Muslim voters were once drawn to Republican positions on family values and individual liberty, but as Southern politicians stoke anti-Islamic sentiment, many feel threatened.
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:03:23 +0000
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| Trump Administration Demand for Ballot Info Rebuffed by Michigan
- The Department of Justice is seeking ballots and other materials from the 2024 election. Michigan officials call it election interference.
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 18:03:14 +0000
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| Don Schlitz, Prolific Writer of Country Music Hits, Dies at 73
- He won a Grammy for the Kenny Rogers song “The Gambler,” and also wrote for Randy Travis, the Judds and Mary Chapin Carpenter.
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 17:21:15 +0000
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| Syrian Billionaires Needed a Favor in Washington. They Invoked the Trump Name.
- The attempt by the Khayyats to influence foreign policy while discussions are underway about potential Trump family deals is an increasingly common feature of the president’s second term.
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 14:20:20 +0000
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| Book Review: ‘When We See You Again,’ by Rachel Goldberg-Polin
- Rachel Goldberg-Polin’s precise and devastating memoir chronicles the 328 days her son was held hostage in Gaza, and what came after.
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 13:57:47 +0000
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| Americans Living Abroad for Lower Costs Now Say Returning Home Is Too Expensive
- Americans have enjoyed lifestyles that would normally be out of reach to them by working remotely in countries with lower living costs.
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 11:28:51 +0000
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| Are Democrats Becoming a Party of Tax Cuts?
- As Democrats try to find a way back to power in Washington, some see tax cuts as a quick and easy way to address affordability. The wonks are freaking out.
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 09:02:50 +0000
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| You Can’t Game Your Way to a Real Education
- Technology must return to its proper place in the classroom — as a supplemental tool rather than the source and summit of education.
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 05:00:08 +0000
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| A Mild-Mannered Pope Finds His Voice
- Leo XIV has had a reputation for being cautious. But since President Trump attacked him at the start of his Africa trip, he has been more combative.
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 16:23:03 +0000
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| The Help That Many Older Americans Need Most
- With shortages of medical professionals and an aging population, thousands of community health care workers prevent older adults from falling through the cracks.
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 09:02:29 +0000
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| Older Women Are in Demand by Younger Men
- What a shift in the dating preferences of younger men reveals about our changing norms.
Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:02:10 +0000
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