| Did Wokeness Leave Us Worse Off?
- The debate over words we can and can’t say.
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:01:28 +0000
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| A.I. May Worsen Wealth Inequality
- A.I. will further enrich the winners and impoverish the losers, with inevitable societal impacts.
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:00:55 +0000
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| Late Night Puzzles Over Trump’s ‘Mixed Message’ on Iran
- “Everyone, most notably the people of Iran, were wondering if their civilization was going to die tonight. Well, good news, it didn’t,” Jimmy Kimmel said after a cease-fire was announced.
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 06:24:24 +0000
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| Nathan Farb, 85, Dies; Photographed Hippies, Siberians and Mountains
- His camera captured subjects as diverse as New York City during the Summer of Love in 1967, Siberia under Soviet rule and the Adirondacks in upstate New York.
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:12:58 +0000
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| How China Built Its Vast Natural Gas Stockpile
- Natural gas is hard to store, but China has found a way to do it, while also developing alternate suppliers and expanding production at home.
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 04:00:18 +0000
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| He Got Rich Buying and Selling Luxury Watches. Was It a Ponzi Scheme?
- Dominic Khoo made waves in Singapore as an investor in expensive timepieces. Now many of his clients accuse him of fraud.
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 04:00:09 +0000
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| Democrat Wins Mayoral Race in Republican-Leaning Waukesha, Wis.
- Alicia Halvensleben, the president of the city’s Common Council, defeated a Republican legislator, continuing a string of Trump-era mayoral wins for Democrats.
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 03:14:24 +0000
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| Gracie Mansion Suspects Wanted to Kill Up to 60 People, U.S. Says
- An indictment charged two men with conspiracy to use a weapon of mass destruction in the homemade bomb attack near Mayor Zohran Mamdani's residence. It cited dashcam audio in which one said, “I want to start terror bro.”
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 02:47:46 +0000
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| In Georgia’s 14th District Special Runoff, Democrats Pulled Off Their Biggest Shift Yet
- Shawn Harris lost by about 12 percentage points in the 14th Congressional District, but he shifted the district 25 points to the left.
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 02:44:29 +0000
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| Hours Before News of Cease-Fire, Pope Leo XIV Issues Strong Rebuke of Trump
- The first U.S.-born pontiff has consistently called for dialogue to resolve the war in the Middle East. He referred to Trump’s Iran threats as ‘truly unacceptable.’
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 02:04:26 +0000
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| $35 Million or Your Money Back: One Candidate’s Silicon Valley Lifeline
- Tech leaders see Matt Mahan, a moderate Democrat, as their best option in the California governor’s race, but tensions have risen as he has struggled to gain traction in polls.
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 01:44:09 +0000
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| Artemis II Astronauts Get a Break After Journey Around the Moon
- The crew of the NASA mission had a quiet day as they flew home toward Earth.
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 01:39:55 +0000
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| Chris Taylor, a Liberal Judge, Wins Race for Wisconsin Supreme Court
- With Judge Chris Taylor’s win, liberals increased their hold on the court. Races for the Wisconsin Supreme Court often draw national attention, but not this year.
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 01:37:39 +0000
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| Trump Backs Down, but Questions Remain Over Iran and the Strait of Hormuz
- President Trump’s short-term intimidation may have worked, but the fundamental divides with Iran are as sharp as they were in February.
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 01:29:36 +0000
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| Newlywed Wife of U.S. Soldier Released From Immigration Detention
- The couple had gone to the husband’s Army base to complete paperwork so they could move in together. But within hours that plan derailed, and New York Times reporting about the case quickly spread.
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 01:24:17 +0000
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| ‘D.E.I.’ Was Erased From N.Y.C. Racial Equity Plan to Avoid Conflict With Trump
- The changes came as President Trump has moved to erase diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. A Justice Department official still said the report seemed “fishy/illegal.”
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 01:19:55 +0000
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| With Threat to Wipe Out Iran’s Civilization, Trump’s Rhetoric Goes Beyond Bluster
- The president’s violent rhetoric risks damaging his credibility as a negotiator and the country’s standing in the world.
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:02:40 +0000
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| Only Trump Knows Why Bondi Was Fired as Attorney General, Blanche Says
- In his first news conference since being elevated to acting attorney general, Todd Blanche said that “nobody has any idea” what led to Pam Bondi’s dismissal other than President Trump.
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 23:53:14 +0000
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| Taylor Frankie Paul Files Competing Court Petition Against Dakota Mortensen
- The reality star and her former boyfriend, Dakota Mortensen, have filed dueling court petitions that paint each other as the main aggressor in a recent altercation.
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 23:50:16 +0000
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| Leader of University of Wisconsin System Is Fired by the Board
- Jay O. Rothman’s departure brought an end to a four-year stint as leader of the university system following a public struggle for power.
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 23:12:01 +0000
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