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. See more
Global Warming Apr 20, 2026 The Treasury Secretary vs. Climate Science In comments on Tuesday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent dismissed the scientific consensus on the causes of climate change. The Treasury Secretary vs. Climate Science In comments on Tuesday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent dismissed the scientific consensus on the causes of climate change. Share
United States Politics and Government Apr 20, 2026 Trump Officials Pledge Swift Completion of Controversial Gas Pipeline The $1 billion project will run for about 23 miles under Raritan Bay in New Jersey and New York Harbor. Environmental groups oppose it. Trump Officials Pledge Swift Completion of Controversial Gas Pipeline The $1 billion project will run for about 23 miles under Raritan Bay in New Jersey and New York Harbor. Environmental groups oppose it. Share
United States Politics and Government Apr 20, 2026 Trump’s Go-To Justification for Contentious Decisions: National Security The administration has invoked national security in a variety of matters, including the White House ballroom and offshore wind farms, drawing rebukes from so... Trump’s Go-To Justification for Contentious Decisions: National Security The administration has invoked national security in a variety of matters, including the White House ballroom and offshore wind farms, drawing rebukes from so... Share
Electric and Hybrid Vehicles Apr 20, 2026 Ford Says Doug Field, Who Led Company's E.V. Push, is Leaving Doug Field, a former Tesla and Apple executive, had returned to Ford Motor in 2021 to help develop new electric models and software. Ford Says Doug Field, Who Led Company's E.V. Push, is Leaving Doug Field, a former Tesla and Apple executive, had returned to Ford Motor in 2021 to help develop new electric models and software. Share
United States Politics and Government Apr 20, 2026 Senate Votes to Allow Mining Near Boundary Waters Wilderness The move was a victory for a Chilean company that wants to build a copper and nickel mine, which environmentalists say could devastate fragile lakes and fore... Senate Votes to Allow Mining Near Boundary Waters Wilderness The move was a victory for a Chilean company that wants to build a copper and nickel mine, which environmentalists say could devastate fragile lakes and fore... Share
United States Politics and Government Apr 20, 2026 Inside the Supreme Court’s Risky New Way of Doing Business Secret memos obtained by The New York Times illuminate the origins of the court’s now-routine “shadow docket” rulings on presidential power. Inside the Supreme Court’s Risky New Way of Doing Business Secret memos obtained by The New York Times illuminate the origins of the court’s now-routine “shadow docket” rulings on presidential power. Share
Supreme Court (US) Apr 20, 2026 Supreme Court Sides With Oil Companies in Louisiana Coastal Lawsuits The companies had asked the justices to clear the way to move environmental lawsuits out of state courts, to friendlier federal venues. Supreme Court Sides With Oil Companies in Louisiana Coastal Lawsuits The companies had asked the justices to clear the way to move environmental lawsuits out of state courts, to friendlier federal venues. Share
Trees and Shrubs Apr 20, 2026 Japan’s Cherry Blossom Database, 1,200 Years Old, Has a New Keeper The remarkable catalog of dates is one of the longest-running records of climate change. Its creator died, setting off a search for a successor. Japan’s Cherry Blossom Database, 1,200 Years Old, Has a New Keeper The remarkable catalog of dates is one of the longest-running records of climate change. Its creator died, setting off a search for a successor. Share
Mexico Apr 20, 2026 Will World Cup Games in Mexico Be Affected by Cartel Boss Killing? Safety questions linger since the country is set to host matches in the world’s largest sporting event, the FIFA World Cup. Will World Cup Games in Mexico Be Affected by Cartel Boss Killing? Safety questions linger since the country is set to host matches in the world’s largest sporting event, the FIFA World Cup. Share
US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Apr 20, 2026 Australia Grants Humanitarian Visas to 5 Members of Iranian Women’s Soccer Team Concern for the safety of the players had grown after Iranian state media criticized them for not singing the national anthem at a game in Australia. Australia Grants Humanitarian Visas to 5 Members of Iranian Women’s Soccer Team Concern for the safety of the players had grown after Iranian state media criticized them for not singing the national anthem at a game in Australia. Share
Soccer Apr 20, 2026 Messi Meets Trump and Argentina Is Divided Lionel Messi, the Argentine soccer star, accompanied his team, Inter Miami, to the White House. The event turned into political dynamite back in Argentina. Messi Meets Trump and Argentina Is Divided Lionel Messi, the Argentine soccer star, accompanied his team, Inter Miami, to the White House. The event turned into political dynamite back in Argentina. Share
Soccer Apr 20, 2026 Chelsea Chief Under Abramovich Could Face Scrutiny Over Soccer Cheating A former key aide to the Russian oligarch would face an investigation into her time overseeing the Premier League club should she return to soccer. Chelsea Chief Under Abramovich Could Face Scrutiny Over Soccer Cheating A former key aide to the Russian oligarch would face an investigation into her time overseeing the Premier League club should she return to soccer. Share
