| ‘Free Births’ Are a New Pregnancy Trend. Critics Warn About Serious Risks.
- Promoters of free birthing reject any type of medical intervention during pregnancy or delivery. The movement has been trending on social media, but critics warn it poses serious risks.
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:03:57 +0000
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| Supreme Court Rejects Oil Company Argument in Fight Over Great Lakes Pipeline
- The justices sided with Michigan officials, who have raised environmental alarms and pushed to decommission an aging section of the pipeline.
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:34:36 +0000
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| College Where Charlie Kirk Was Killed Revokes Graduation Speaker’s Invite
- Utah Valley University was thrilled that Sharon McMahon, a best-selling author, would speak at its graduation. And then her old posts resurfaced.
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:15:28 +0000
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| To Iran, Trump Blinked First by Extending the Cease-Fire
- Iran’s leaders believe that they can withstand an enduring standoff longer than President Trump. The strategy could be economically devastating for average Iranians.
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:11:54 +0000
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| ‘The Rich Don’t Play by the Rules. So Why Should I?’
- Why petty theft might be the new political protest.
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:00:06 +0000
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| Musk’s SpaceX Goals Shift Ahead of Its I.P.O.
- As SpaceX prepares to go public, Mr. Musk has proposed moonshots that differ from the company’s original aim of reaching Mars.
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:56:26 +0000
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| Kevin Warsh, Trump’s Fed Pick, Has Tough Task Shedding ‘Sock Puppet’ Label
- Kevin M. Warsh, at his confirmation hearing to lead the Federal Reserve, sought to dispel doubts that he would yield to President Trump’s demand for lower rates.
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:47:34 +0000
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| Supreme Court Finds Soldier Injured in Suicide Bombing Can Sue
- An American soldier was injured in a 2016 suicide bombing in Afghanistan. The justices cleared the way for the soldier to proceed with a lawsuit against a military contractor.
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:42:39 +0000
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| Leaked Code for Anthropic’s Claude Code Tests Copyright Challenges in A.I. Era
- Artificial intelligence tools are making it faster than ever to reproduce creative work. Does copyright even matter anymore?
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:37:38 +0000
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| Anthropic’s New Mythos A.I. Model Sets Off Global Alarms
- Mythos has triggered emergency responses from central banks and intelligence agencies globally, as Anthropic decides who has access to the powerful model.
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:33:36 +0000
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| F.A.A. Investigates Near Miss Between Passenger Jets at J.F.K. Airport
- An American Airlines regional jet flew close to an Air Canada regional jet after aborting its landing. It was the second such incident in recent days at a major U.S. airport.
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:23:51 +0000
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| With Midterms Coming Up, G.O.P. Is Bogged Down in Congress
- Republican majorities are at odds on big issues as the Senate resorts to extraordinary measures to pass homeland security funding over a Democratic blockade.
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:11:10 +0000
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| Pace of N.I.H. Funding Slows Further in Trump’s Second Year
- The agency has approved far fewer new grants than it did in years past. A renewed effort to screen for disfavored terms and a loss of personnel are contributing.
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:01:51 +0000
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| There’s Another Reason Gen Z Can’t Find Work
- It’s not just because of A.I. This started 40 years ago.
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:32:07 +0000
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| A $440,000 Breast Reduction: How Doctors Cashed In on the No Surprises Act and Arbitration
- A law meant to end surprise medical billing accidentally created a multibillion-dollar industry that is making doctors richer.
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:24:37 +0000
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| Hoarding Is Driving Energy Prices Higher Everywhere
- As wealthy nations scramble to secure stocks of oil, the result is higher prices for all and shortages in vulnerable countries.
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:53:58 +0000
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| In Virginia Redistricting Win, Democrats Play Hardball to Thwart Trump
- “We cannot bring a stick to a knife fight”: Democrats are increasingly open to extreme measures, including gerrymandering, when the stakes are high.
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:47:03 +0000
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| Pope Leo Is Skipping Some of Africa’s Biggest Catholic Nations
- As the pontiff arrives in the tiny authoritarian nation of Equatorial Guinea, some Catholics in Africa say they are excited about his visit but are feeling a little left out.
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:04:24 +0000
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| A Hot Mess in Congress
- We look at the dysfunction on Capitol Hill.
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:02:26 +0000
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| Japan Is Used to Earthquakes, but What About a Big One?
- For many people in Japan, the country’s regular tremors are not a big deal. Officials are urging them to prepare for the next catastrophic quake.
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:19:13 +0000
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