| Not a Deal-Breaker: White House Downplays Iranian Action Near the Strait
- President Trump’s threats have given way (for the moment, at least) to a more conciliatory tone about Iran’s actions in the Strait of Hormuz.
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 01:31:03 +0000
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| Combative, Defensive and Occasionally Contrite, Kennedy Walks a Fine Line
- In four days of congressional testimony, the health secretary sought to please the White House and his MAHA base at the same time.
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 01:21:05 +0000
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| D4vd Murder Case: Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s Cause of Death Is Revealed
- The Los Angeles police sought to keep the findings secret for months as they investigated the singer D4vd, who was charged this week with the murder of the teenager.
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:59:35 +0000
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| Kalshi Fines and Suspends 3 Political Candidates for Betting on Their Races
- The prediction market said the candidates violated new rules. The platform and its competitors face growing scrutiny from lawmakers and regulators over how political betting is policed.
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:11:58 +0000
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| Alan Osmond, Who Led His Brothers in a Boy Band, Dies at 76
- He was the eldest original member of the Osmonds, a family singing group that hit it big in the 1970s with songs like “One Bad Apple.”
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 23:41:01 +0000
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| How ‘Yes’ Won a Narrow Victory in Virginia’s Redistricting Battle
- Northern Virginia carried the measure to victory even as turnout in Democratic areas lagged and nearly all of the state shifted right from last year’s governor’s race.
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 23:16:53 +0000
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| King Charles Will Not Meet Epstein Victims During U.S. State Visit
- Representative Ro Khanna had asked Buckingham Palace for a private meeting between the victims and King Charles during his planned visit to the U.S. next week.
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:28:24 +0000
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| Redistricting Fight Turns to Florida and the Courtroom for Frustrated Republicans
- A victory for Democrats in Virginia has left Republicans grumbling about their strategy and looking to the next phase of a coast-to-coast battle.
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:20:26 +0000
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| Drake’s Ice Installation for New ‘Iceman’ Album Brings Headaches to Toronto
- Fire crews melted a 25-foot-tall ice structure erected to promote the rapper’s forthcoming album, “Iceman,” less than a week after an explosion for a Drake music video shook part of the city.
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:18:03 +0000
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| Iran Says It Seized Two Ships
- Also, China quietly builds an island in disputed waters. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:57:56 +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 21:46:31 +0000
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| How the War Powers Act Could Pressure Trump to End the Iran War
- A decades-old law allows the president to wage war without congressional approval for 60 days, then limits his options for continuing. President Trump may seek to get around it.
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:43:54 +0000
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| F.B.I. Said to Have Investigated Times Reporter After Article on Patel’s Girlfriend
- The bureau said it is not pursuing a case, but the scrutiny is an example of the Trump administration weighing whether to criminalize routine news gathering.
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:26:34 +0000
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| Restrictions on Transgender Students Violated Law, New York Finds
- Two school districts had similar policies that required students to use facilities that were gender neutral or aligned with their sex assigned at birth.
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:05:22 +0000
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| Yale Has Come Up With a Surefire Way to Make a Terrible Situation Worse
- Don’t retreat from the world; engage it.
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:00:06 +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 20:57:49 +0000
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| RFK Jr. Says His Department Advises All Children to Get Measles Vaccine
- Testifying on Capitol Hill, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. continued to back away from his criticism of the measles shot. But he spoke on behalf of his department, not himself.
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:43:24 +0000
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| Iran Again Tightens Its Grip on Shipping in the Strait of Hormuz
- Traffic in the strait has all but halted as Iran renews its attacks, striking two vessels on Wednesday. More than 300 ships linked to Iran have passed through the strait since the war began.
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:42:13 +0000
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| ‘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 20:08:57 +0000
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| How the Southern Poverty Law Center Drew the Ire of Conservatives
- Before the Justice Department filed charges against it, the group had faced scandal and critiques from both the left and the right.
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:51:17 +0000
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