The New York Times
April 2026
Comey Indictment Shows Justice Dept. Got the Message From Bondi’s Firing
But the charges, which department officials claim were justified by a genuine threat to Mr. Trump’s life, reflect the new realities of an agency whose roiled leadership is more focused than ever on the president’s restless efforts to exact vengeance on his enemies
Last on King Charles’s U.S. Tour: A Potluck and a Win for Scottish Whisky
The event — complete with cheerleaders, classic British and American cars, and a marching band playing the U.K. national anthem — was one of the last stops on the couple’s four-day visit to the United States to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence
Nigerian Military Runs a Fulani ‘Concentration Camp,’ Group Says
But unfortunately, rather than apprehending the bandits, they began profiling the Fulanis generally and apprehending them, including women, children and the elderly,
What’s happening is that the Fulanis are victims on two fronts,
Cases of violence in Kwara surged last year to 200 from 49 in 2024,
A Democratic Version of the Tea Party Is Emerging
In October, Graham Platner’s insurgent campaign appeared doomed
I don’t think I’ve ever seen a Maine candidate — and I don’t care who they are, Angus King, Susan Collins or Olympia Snowe — nobody has ever had this kind of response or support,
The Sara Gideon campaign was a disaster, I think, because they made her follow a script, and she came off as totally fake because of it,
Platner is a very recognizable kind of person in small towns,
Voters have a different theory of what is electable right now,
A lot of people would crumble under the kind of pressure he’s been under, and he’s not crumbling.”
Nobody is coming to save us,
They sold us these candidates like Hillary Clinton and Kamala as the most electable candidates, and they weren’t,
Senate Bans Prediction Markets for Its Members and Staff
The ban passed after some users in prediction markets won hundreds of thousands of dollars by successfully anticipating U.S. military action in recent months, raising suspicions of insider trading on websites like Polymarket and Kalshi
Serving in Congress is an honor, not a side hustle, Americans deserve to know that their leaders are here for the right reason.”
The Homeland Security Shutdown Ends
Democrats refused to give more money to ICE without changes in the administration’s enforcement strategy, while Republicans initially dismissed any bill that failed to include it
At Least 5 Are Injured in Stabbing at a High School in Washington State
It was not immediately clear if the people who were injured were students or if anyone was in custody
For Many in Maine, No Tears Over Mills’s Exit From Senate Race
It’s time for the next generation to come in and take over,
Hezbollah Using Fiber-Optic Drones Against Israeli Targets
Decoding the King: Brits Hear Subtle Rebuke to Trump that Americans Might Miss
You recently commented, Mr. President, that if it were not for the United States, European countries would be speaking German,
Great people. We need more people like that in our country.”
The monarch in his role, he’s so careful about disclosing his own particular position,
New Banksy Statue Causes Stir in Central London
Personally, I think what’s rather clever about it is he’s got the proportions perfectly right for the space,
The Future of Apple
After Seven Years, First U.S. Direct Flight Lands in Caracas
We’re witnessing one of the most concrete, tangible and very public expressions of mutual recognition in this new phase of bilateral relations,
For nearly seven years, there have been no direct commercial flights between our countries,... Under President Trump and his leadership, we’re changing that today.”
I have the tickets!”
What they dream of is the day they can fly to a free Venezuela,... a Venezuela where democracy is restored, the will of the people is respected, institutions are strengthened, and where families are no longer forced to live apart.”
Britney Spears Is Charged With D.U.I. Involving Drugs and Alcohol
Ms. Spears is scheduled to be arraigned on Monday in Ventura County Superior Court
Sheinbaum’s Dilemma in Mexico: Defy the U.S. or Arrest an Ally
She could arrest one of her party allies and extradite him to the United States, a move that would most likely strengthen her bond with President Trump but also anger politicians in her party who argue that the Trump administration has been pushing Ms. Sheinbaum around
You’re at a political moment where, if you hand over Rocha Moya, you take on all the national political fallout that decision entails,
The World Met to Talk Climate Change. The U.S. Wasn’t Invited.
For the past week, diplomats from nearly 60 countries gathered in Colombia to discuss one of the most urgent and confounding questions of our day: how to move beyond fossil fuels
Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Ruling Could Fuel New Gerrymandering Era
The Supreme Court’s decision to upend a key provision of the Voting Rights Act has plunged the nation into a dizzying new era of partisan conflict, most likely ushering in a forever redistricting war that could produce fewer competitive seats in Congress and further polarize American politics
We lost one of the last seatbelts of our democracy,
Hegseth Says Iran Cease-Fire Stops Clock for Congressional Approval
His assertion came on the eve of the 60-day mark of Mr. Trump’s official notice to Congress that he had begun the war, a critical deadline under the War Powers Resolution for a president to begin to withdraw forces, seek congressional authorization to continue a military campaign or request a 30-day extension
We are in a cease-fire right now, which our understanding means the 60-day clock pauses, or stops, in a cease-fire,
The biggest adversary we face at this point are the reckless naysayers and defeatist words of congressional Democrats and some Republicans,
Mills Exit Is a Blow to Schumer as Democrats Question His Strategy
Inside the Courtroom at the OpenAI Trial
Is A.I. a Threat to Humanity? Not in This Trial.
One of Elon Musk’s abiding fears is that A.I. could one day threaten humans
I suspect there are plenty of people who don’t want to put the future of humanity in Mr. Musk’s hands, but it doesn’t matter, we aren’t going to get into those issues,
We are not going to get into issues of catastrophe and extinction,
I suspect that there are a number of people who do not want to put the future of humanity in Mr. Musk’s hands,
A ‘Bachelorette’ Season Hangs in the Balance as Abuse Claims Are Aired
Any footage or new revelations about her behavior that are shared in court could shape their views of whether reviving the season is a viable option
Jeffrey Epstein’s Possible Suicide Note Hidden from Public View
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Is Moved to House Arrest From Prison in Myanmar
Ms. Aung San Suu Kyi, 80, has been detained since 2021, when she was forced from power in a bloody coup led by the military and sentenced to 27 years in prison