United States Politics and Government Apr 23, 2026 A New Bureau Will Oversee Both Offshore Drilling and Seabed Mining The new federal office will undo a change made after the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil disaster. Critics say it could reduce environmental oversight. A New Bureau Will Oversee Both Offshore Drilling and Seabed Mining The new federal office will undo a change made after the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil disaster. Critics say it could reduce environmental oversight. See more
United States Defense and Military Forces Apr 23, 2026 Trump’s Dreams for a Battleship Led to His Navy Secretary’s Ouster The Navy secretary, John Phelan, was supposed to deliver the first of the president’s ships by 2028. The timeline was nearly impossible. Trump’s Dreams for a Battleship Led to His Navy Secretary’s Ouster The Navy secretary, John Phelan, was supposed to deliver the first of the president’s ships by 2028. The timeline was nearly impossible. Share
Mediterranean Sea Apr 23, 2026 Rescue Effort for Russian Tanker Fails, in a New Era of Maritime Peril The ship, which carried fuel and natural gas, has been adrift for weeks in the Mediterranean Sea after a drone attack, alarming officials who fear an environ... Rescue Effort for Russian Tanker Fails, in a New Era of Maritime Peril The ship, which carried fuel and natural gas, has been adrift for weeks in the Mediterranean Sea after a drone attack, alarming officials who fear an environ... Share
Iran Apr 23, 2026 The Generals Running Iran The war has empowered the Revolutionary Guards and seems to be shifting the theocratic republic toward something more like a military regime. The Generals Running Iran The war has empowered the Revolutionary Guards and seems to be shifting the theocratic republic toward something more like a military regime. Share
US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Apr 23, 2026 Trump Keeps Talking About Iran’s ‘Nuclear Dust.’ What Is It? First of all, it isn’t dust. It’s Iran’s stockpile of near-bomb-grade uranium, which is stored in large canisters about the size of scuba tanks. Trump Keeps Talking About Iran’s ‘Nuclear Dust.’ What Is It? First of all, it isn’t dust. It’s Iran’s stockpile of near-bomb-grade uranium, which is stored in large canisters about the size of scuba tanks. Share
Darrell Sheets Apr 23, 2026 Darrell Sheets, Auction Bidder Who Starred on ‘Storage Wars,’ Dies at 67 He appeared in 13 seasons of the long-running reality television show about storage-unit auctions. He later opened an antique shop in Arizona. Darrell Sheets, Auction Bidder Who Starred on ‘Storage Wars,’ Dies at 67 He appeared in 13 seasons of the long-running reality television show about storage-unit auctions. He later opened an antique shop in Arizona. Share
Wildfires Apr 23, 2026 Air Quality Maps: Smoke From Georgia Fires Spreads Across the Southeast The smoke has spread to nearby states. Here’s how to track its path and its effect on nearby air quality. Air Quality Maps: Smoke From Georgia Fires Spreads Across the Southeast The smoke has spread to nearby states. Here’s how to track its path and its effect on nearby air quality. Share
Ethics and Official Misconduct Apr 23, 2026 DOJ Watchdog Begins Review of Epstein Files Release The department’s inspector general said it would audit the release of millions of pages of files to determine whether the agency had followed the law. DOJ Watchdog Begins Review of Epstein Files Release The department’s inspector general said it would audit the release of millions of pages of files to determine whether the agency had followed the law. Share
Shopping Centers and Malls Apr 23, 2026 10 Injured as Shooting Erupts at Mall in Louisiana The chief of the Baton Rouge Police Department said during a brief news conference on Thursday that the shooting appeared “targeted.” 10 Injured as Shooting Erupts at Mall in Louisiana The chief of the Baton Rouge Police Department said during a brief news conference on Thursday that the shooting appeared “targeted.” Share
New York City Apr 23, 2026 French Fries: Fully Loaded Fries are perfectly good on their own, but they’re even better with toppings. Here are three places to get yours loaded. French Fries: Fully Loaded Fries are perfectly good on their own, but they’re even better with toppings. Here are three places to get yours loaded. Share
Opera Apr 23, 2026 Saudis Withdraw Offer of Millions to Metropolitan Opera The arrangement would have brought up to $200 million to the Metropolitan Opera, which has suffered a series of financial setbacks. Saudis Withdraw Offer of Millions to Metropolitan Opera The arrangement would have brought up to $200 million to the Metropolitan Opera, which has suffered a series of financial setbacks. Share
Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison Apr 23, 2026 Two Litigation Partners Depart Paul Weiss Kannon Shanmugam and Masha Hansford are the latest in a string of litigators who have left the influential New York law firm. Two Litigation Partners Depart Paul Weiss Kannon Shanmugam and Masha Hansford are the latest in a string of litigators who have left the influential New York law firm. Share
Computers and the Internet Apr 23, 2026 Microsoft Targets About 7% of Its U.S. Workers With Buyout Offer The tech giant is offering long-serving employees early retirements as it continues to invest aggressively in artificial intelligence. Microsoft Targets About 7% of Its U.S. Workers With Buyout Offer The tech giant is offering long-serving employees early retirements as it continues to invest aggressively in artificial intelligence. Share
