United States Politics and Government Apr 22, 2026 Bessent Backs Financial Support for Oil-Rich U.A.E. The Treasury secretary said that currency swap line would benefit both the United Arab Emirates and the United States. Bessent Backs Financial Support for Oil-Rich U.A.E. The Treasury secretary said that currency swap line would benefit both the United Arab Emirates and the United States. See more
Movies Apr 20, 2026 ‘Reefer Madness,’ the P.S.A. That Backfired Spectacularly The comically self-serious and outrageous 1936 morality tale, which warned the public about marijuana, became an unintentional parody and midnight-movie clas... ‘Reefer Madness,’ the P.S.A. That Backfired Spectacularly The comically self-serious and outrageous 1936 morality tale, which warned the public about marijuana, became an unintentional parody and midnight-movie clas... Share
Agriculture and Farming Apr 20, 2026 How War in the Middle East Paralyzed an Asian Food Giant Vietnam, the world’s No. 2 rice exporter, cut production as power prices surged. Even with a temporary cease-fire in Iran, worries linger over the world’s fo... How War in the Middle East Paralyzed an Asian Food Giant Vietnam, the world’s No. 2 rice exporter, cut production as power prices surged. Even with a temporary cease-fire in Iran, worries linger over the world’s fo... Share
United States Politics and Government Apr 20, 2026 Climate Change Denial Sees a Resurgence in Trump’s Washington A conference near the White House drew hundreds of people who reject the scientific consensus on climate change. The mood was triumphant. Climate Change Denial Sees a Resurgence in Trump’s Washington A conference near the White House drew hundreds of people who reject the scientific consensus on climate change. The mood was triumphant. Share
Water Pollution Apr 20, 2026 E.P.A. Says It Will End Biden’s Coal Ash Disposal Rules Lee Zeldin, the E.P.A. administrator, said the changes would help U.S. “energy dominance.” Environmentalists said they threaten drinking water. E.P.A. Says It Will End Biden’s Coal Ash Disposal Rules Lee Zeldin, the E.P.A. administrator, said the changes would help U.S. “energy dominance.” Environmentalists said they threaten drinking water. Share
US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Apr 20, 2026 Iran War Drives Deeper Oil Shock Than Prices Reveal The war with Iran is preventing huge amounts of oil from flowing out of the Persian Gulf, but the prices that many people track don’t fully capture the scale... Iran War Drives Deeper Oil Shock Than Prices Reveal The war with Iran is preventing huge amounts of oil from flowing out of the Persian Gulf, but the prices that many people track don’t fully capture the scale... Share
Prices (Fares Apr 20, 2026 Why Investing in Wind and Solar to Avoid Gas Shocks Hasn’t Added Up for Some Renewable energy is cheaper to run than fossil fuels, especially with war choking oil supply. But it hasn’t turned out that way for some European countries,... Why Investing in Wind and Solar to Avoid Gas Shocks Hasn’t Added Up for Some Renewable energy is cheaper to run than fossil fuels, especially with war choking oil supply. But it hasn’t turned out that way for some European countries,... Share
Northeastern States (US) Apr 20, 2026 The Northeast Hoped to Lead on Climate. Now It’s Rethinking. Many blue states are rethinking ambitious strategies to cut emissions as they struggle with rising electricity costs and new hurdles for renewable energy. The Northeast Hoped to Lead on Climate. Now It’s Rethinking. Many blue states are rethinking ambitious strategies to cut emissions as they struggle with rising electricity costs and new hurdles for renewable energy. Share
China Apr 20, 2026 China’s Electrostate Is Poised to Win From War in the Middle East A cluster of Chinese firms is poised to win big from the energy crisis set off by the war in the Middle East, building on booming investment in artificial in... China’s Electrostate Is Poised to Win From War in the Middle East A cluster of Chinese firms is poised to win big from the energy crisis set off by the war in the Middle East, building on booming investment in artificial in... Share
Whales and Whaling Apr 20, 2026 Gray Whales Are Dying in San Francisco Bay The animals might be entering the Bay in search of food as climate change disrupts traditional sources. They face huge risks from ships in the area. Gray Whales Are Dying in San Francisco Bay The animals might be entering the Bay in search of food as climate change disrupts traditional sources. They face huge risks from ships in the area. Share
Strait of Hormuz Apr 20, 2026 Iran Blockade Sets Up a Test of Which Side Can Endure More Pain President Trump is trying to choke off the country’s lifeline with a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. But the Iranians are betting that his tolerance for po... Iran Blockade Sets Up a Test of Which Side Can Endure More Pain President Trump is trying to choke off the country’s lifeline with a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. But the Iranians are betting that his tolerance for po... Share
United States Politics and Government Apr 20, 2026 Youths Who Sued Trump Over Orders to ‘Unleash’ Energy Try to Revive Case Appealing the dismissal of their suit, they argued that executive orders to promote fossil fuels endangered their futures and violated their constitutional r... Youths Who Sued Trump Over Orders to ‘Unleash’ Energy Try to Revive Case Appealing the dismissal of their suit, they argued that executive orders to promote fossil fuels endangered their futures and violated their constitutional r... Share
US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Apr 20, 2026 Trump’s Latest Oil Blockade Brings Bigger Economic Risks Oil markets shrugged it off, but the effort to hurt Iran could provoke retaliation that inflicts more damage on energy assets and the global economy. Trump’s Latest Oil Blockade Brings Bigger Economic Risks Oil markets shrugged it off, but the effort to hurt Iran could provoke retaliation that inflicts more damage on energy assets and the global economy. Share
