| Pope Leo to Trump: ‘I Have No Fear’
- A harsh attack by the president drew a quick response from the pontiff, a reminder of his uniquely moral voice.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:52:32 +0000
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| Late Night Laughs at Explanations of Trump’s Jesus ‘Joke’
- Ronny Chieng poked fun at JD Vance’s defense of President Trump posting an image of himself as a Christ-like figure.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:49:25 +0000
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| Vance Says Pope Leo Should Be More Careful When Talking About Theology
- The vice president, who is Catholic, took issue with Pope Leo XIV’s statement that disciples of Christ are “never on the side of those who once wielded the sword and today drop bombs.”
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 05:58:14 +0000
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| JD Vance Heckled In Antiwar Protest at Turning Point USA Event
- Vice President JD Vance appeared to express sympathy with critics of the war with Iran: “I recognize that young voters do not love the policy we have in the Middle East, OK. I understand.”
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 05:57:41 +0000
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| Billy Crystal to Return to Broadway With Solo Show ’860’ About Losing His Home in L.A. Fires
- The actor-comedian said he will return to Broadway this fall with a new solo show called “860,” named for the address of his destroyed family home.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 05:10:34 +0000
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| How China’s Weapons Transfers to Iran Have Evolved Over Decades
- China has denied claims this month by U.S. intelligence that it might have shipped arms to Iran. In recent years, China has supported Iran with dual-use parts.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 05:05:58 +0000
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| The World Has Forgotten Sudan, but I Haven’t
- The spirit of the Sudanese people cannot be crushed.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 05:00:06 +0000
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| Pope Leo’s Challenge in Cameroon: Show African Catholics How Much They Matter
- Catholicism is growing fast on the continent, yet Africans play a comparatively small role in church leadership. Cameroon, which Leo XIV will visit Wednesday, shows the divide.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 04:01:07 +0000
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| War Exposes Gaps in India’s Clean Energy Push
- The country’s creaking electricity grid is lagging behind its push for renewable sources — just as its growing economy hungers for oil stranded by war.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 04:00:08 +0000
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| Swalwell’s Exit Injects ‘Chaos’ Into California Governor’s Race
- Democratic candidates see sudden voter interest in the sleepy contest as a campaign opportunity. All are scrambling for support from former backers of Eric Swalwell.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 03:27:18 +0000
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| Prosecutors Make Surprise Visit to Fed as Pirro Defends Investigation
- The Justice Department’s criminal inquiry into the Federal Reserve threatens to delay the confirmation of the next chair.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 02:45:36 +0000
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| Trump’s Blockade Risks Upending an Emerging Détente With China
- In a thinly veiled critique of the war in Iran, China’s leader said the world could not risk reverting “to the law of the jungle.”
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 01:49:33 +0000
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| Hochul Proposes Tax on N.Y.C. Second Homes That Are Worth $5 Million
- Gov. Kathy Hochul, who has opposed raising some taxes, favored a “pied-à-terre” luxury tax because it largely targets the ultrawealthy who primarily live outside New York City.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 01:49:23 +0000
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| Gallego Dismissed Rumors of a ‘Flirty’ Swalwell, Highlighting a Culture of Silence
- The admission by Senator Ruben Gallego that he had heard, but disbelieved, rumors about Eric Swalwell and women showed the attitude on Capitol Hill toward men accused of behaving badly.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 01:22:28 +0000
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| Rubio Hosts Israel and Lebanon for Rare Meeting Shadowed by U.S.-Iran War
- The gathering ended with encouraging words, even as Israel continued to refuse to halt its military campaign against Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:52:41 +0000
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| Surgeon Who Removed Wrong Organ From Patient Is Charged in His Death
- Dr. Thomas Shaknovsky tried to persuade his colleagues in the operating room that the liver he removed from a 70-year-old patient was a spleen, according to Florida’s Health Department.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:22:41 +0000
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| Hampshire College Will Close Amid Student Enrollment Declines
- Other small private colleges like Hampshire have closed in recent years as financial pressures and competition for students increase.
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:51:26 +0000
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| Resignations of Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales Set Up Special Election Fights in Texas and California
- Gov. Gavin Newsom of California called a special election to replace Mr. Swalwell, while Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas had yet to announce one for Mr. Gonzales’s successor.
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:50:07 +0000
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| A New Accuser Says Eric Swalwell Sexually Assaulted Her
- The woman said Mr. Swalwell, who resigned from Congress on Tuesday afternoon, raped her in a West Hollywood hotel room in 2018. She said she believed she was drugged.
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:34:31 +0000
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| How Peter Magyar Defeated Viktor Orban, a Former Ally, In Hungary’s Election
- For years, Peter Magyar was a loyal ally of Viktor Orban, the far-right Hungarian leader. Then he changed sides — and defeated his former boss in a landslide victory on Sunday. Does he represent real change?
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:07:42 +0000
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