Airlines and Airplanes Apr 21, 2026 Baggage Fees Are Up. Here’s How to Avoid Them. Airline passengers are feeling the pain in rising fees, as the war in Iran weighs on the price of jet fuel. Loyalty programs and certain credit cards can help ease the burden. Baggage Fees Are Up. Here’s How to Avoid Them. Airline passengers are feeling the pain in rising fees, as the war in Iran weighs on the price of jet fuel. Loyalty programs and certain credit cards can help ease the burden. See more
US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Apr 21, 2026 Xi Calls For Hormuz to Reopen as China Balances Its Gulf Interests The comments on the Strait of Hormuz by China’s leader, Xi Jinping, reflect Beijing’s complex relations with Iran and other Persian Gulf nations. Xi Calls For Hormuz to Reopen as China Balances Its Gulf Interests The comments on the Strait of Hormuz by China’s leader, Xi Jinping, reflect Beijing’s complex relations with Iran and other Persian Gulf nations. Share
US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Apr 21, 2026 How the Cole Disaster Drove the U.S. to Develop New Warship Defenses The Navy destroyers enforcing a blockade of Iranian ports carry weapons fielded after an American warship was attacked and nearly sunk more than 25 years ago. How the Cole Disaster Drove the U.S. to Develop New Warship Defenses The Navy destroyers enforcing a blockade of Iranian ports carry weapons fielded after an American warship was attacked and nearly sunk more than 25 years ago. Share
Apr 21, 2026 Iran War Live Updates: Vance Is Expected to Lead Talks in Pakistan, U.S. Officials Say Vice President JD Vance was set to return to Islamabad, the officials said, as the end of the U.S.-Iran cease-fire drew near. Iran has not said whether its n... Iran War Live Updates: Vance Is Expected to Lead Talks in Pakistan, U.S. Officials Say Vice President JD Vance was set to return to Islamabad, the officials said, as the end of the U.S.-Iran cease-fire drew near. Iran has not said whether its n... Share
Apr 21, 2026 For Italy’s Art Pioneer, a New Bronze Age Giuseppe Penone, veteran of the Arte Povera movement, with his curator Adam Weinberg, former director of the Whitney, are recasting the natural world for a s... For Italy’s Art Pioneer, a New Bronze Age Giuseppe Penone, veteran of the Arte Povera movement, with his curator Adam Weinberg, former director of the Whitney, are recasting the natural world for a s... Share
vis-photo Apr 21, 2026 Adrien Brody, Tessa Thompson and the Truth Behind ‘The Fear of 13’ “The Fear of 13,” about a man who spent two decades on death row for a murder he didn’t commit, is a story that the playwright says she “couldn’t shake.” Adrien Brody, Tessa Thompson and the Truth Behind ‘The Fear of 13’ “The Fear of 13,” about a man who spent two decades on death row for a murder he didn’t commit, is a story that the playwright says she “couldn’t shake.” Share
Artificial Intelligence Apr 21, 2026 Even Without Internet Access, Prisoners Are Trying to Benefit From A.I. Most prisons forbid online access. But inmates are finding ways to ask chatbots questions anyway. Even Without Internet Access, Prisoners Are Trying to Benefit From A.I. Most prisons forbid online access. But inmates are finding ways to ask chatbots questions anyway. Share
Beef Apr 21, 2026 ‘Wagyu’ Used to Guarantee Quality Beef. What Are You Paying for Today? Behind the scenes, competing forces battle for the reputation of prestige meat. ‘Wagyu’ Used to Guarantee Quality Beef. What Are You Paying for Today? Behind the scenes, competing forces battle for the reputation of prestige meat. Share
Regulation and Deregulation of Industry Apr 21, 2026 Supreme Court Reviews F.C.C.’s Enforcement Power Against Communications Companies AT&T and Verizon were penalized millions of dollars for what the agency said was a failure to protect consumer information. The companies say they were depri... Supreme Court Reviews F.C.C.’s Enforcement Power Against Communications Companies AT&T and Verizon were penalized millions of dollars for what the agency said was a failure to protect consumer information. The companies say they were depri... Share
Warsh Apr 21, 2026 Kevin Warsh, Trump’s Pick to Lead Fed, Faces Senate at Tricky Moment Kevin M. Warsh has enough support to become the next chair of the Federal Reserve, but a criminal investigation into the central bank stands in his way. Kevin Warsh, Trump’s Pick to Lead Fed, Faces Senate at Tricky Moment Kevin M. Warsh has enough support to become the next chair of the Federal Reserve, but a criminal investigation into the central bank stands in his way. Share
Computers and the Internet Apr 21, 2026 How Apple Became a $4 Trillion Company Under Tim Cook If the Steve Jobs era was defined by technological innovation, the Tim Cook period was one of exceptional financial growth. How Apple Became a $4 Trillion Company Under Tim Cook If the Steve Jobs era was defined by technological innovation, the Tim Cook period was one of exceptional financial growth. Share
History (Academic Subject) Apr 21, 2026 America Is Anxious About Its 250th Birthday. So Are Historians. At the annual meeting of the Organization of American Historians, scholars wrestled with what people want from national anniversaries — and whether historian... America Is Anxious About Its 250th Birthday. So Are Historians. At the annual meeting of the Organization of American Historians, scholars wrestled with what people want from national anniversaries — and whether historian... Share
New Zealand Apr 21, 2026 New Zealand Declares Emergency in Capital After It Was Battered by Torrential Rain There were landslides, flash floods and the closure of more than 100 schools in Wellington and the surrounding region. New Zealand Declares Emergency in Capital After It Was Battered by Torrential Rain There were landslides, flash floods and the closure of more than 100 schools in Wellington and the surrounding region. Share
