United States Politics and Government Apr 23, 2026 Trump Says He’s Renovating ‘Filthy’ Reflecting Pool on the National Mall The pool, which is more than 2,000 feet long, was the site of Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech and other events. Trump Says He’s Renovating ‘Filthy’ Reflecting Pool on the National Mall The pool, which is more than 2,000 feet long, was the site of Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech and other events. See more
International Relations Apr 23, 2026 Trump Says Israel and Lebanon Agree to Extend Cease-Fire by Three Weeks The president made the announcement after he hosted a meeting at the White House of Israeli and Lebanese diplomats. Trump Says Israel and Lebanon Agree to Extend Cease-Fire by Three Weeks The president made the announcement after he hosted a meeting at the White House of Israeli and Lebanese diplomats. Share
Citizenship and Naturalization Apr 23, 2026 Trump Reposts Anti-Immigrant Tirade Calling China and India ‘Hellhole’ Places The president touched off a furor with his post sharing a podcast episode in which the host referred to China and India as “hellhole” places. Trump Reposts Anti-Immigrant Tirade Calling China and India ‘Hellhole’ Places The president touched off a furor with his post sharing a podcast episode in which the host referred to China and India as “hellhole” places. Share
US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Apr 23, 2026 Iran War Has Drained U.S. Supplies of Critical, Costly Weapons The Pentagon’s rush to rearm its Mideast forces makes it less ready to confront potential adversaries like Russia and China, administration and congressional... Iran War Has Drained U.S. Supplies of Critical, Costly Weapons The Pentagon’s rush to rearm its Mideast forces makes it less ready to confront potential adversaries like Russia and China, administration and congressional... Share
United States Politics and Government Apr 23, 2026 Trump Officials Investigate N.Y.C. Schools Over Pro-Palestinian Group The federal Department of Education said it would begin a civil rights investigation, reviewing teachings by a group known as N.Y.C. Educators for Palestine. Trump Officials Investigate N.Y.C. Schools Over Pro-Palestinian Group The federal Department of Education said it would begin a civil rights investigation, reviewing teachings by a group known as N.Y.C. Educators for Palestine. Share
US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Apr 23, 2026 How the Iran War Is Morphing Into a Volatile Standoff in the Strait of Hormuz The conflict has morphed into a volatile standoff in the Strait of Hormuz, as the economic costs mount and President Trump faces a political backlash at home. How the Iran War Is Morphing Into a Volatile Standoff in the Strait of Hormuz The conflict has morphed into a volatile standoff in the Strait of Hormuz, as the economic costs mount and President Trump faces a political backlash at home. Share
Gun Control Apr 23, 2026 Court Revives D.C.’s Ban on High-Capacity Gun Magazines, for Now The Trump administration and D.C. officials, normally at odds over the city’s strict gun laws, had both asked the court to reconsider the case. Court Revives D.C.’s Ban on High-Capacity Gun Magazines, for Now The Trump administration and D.C. officials, normally at odds over the city’s strict gun laws, had both asked the court to reconsider the case. Share
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Apr 23, 2026 Without Formal Trade Talks, Canada and the U.S. Go Public With Their Grievances Prime Minister Mark Carney shot back at Trump administration officials, saying Canada is not ‘taking instructions from the United States.’ Without Formal Trade Talks, Canada and the U.S. Go Public With Their Grievances Prime Minister Mark Carney shot back at Trump administration officials, saying Canada is not ‘taking instructions from the United States.’ Share
Layoffs and Job Reductions Apr 23, 2026 Nike to Cut 1,400 Jobs as Part of Its Turnaround Plan Most of the layoffs will affect tech workers as the athletic giant tries to reverse a yearslong sales slump. It’s the second round of cuts this year. Nike to Cut 1,400 Jobs as Part of Its Turnaround Plan Most of the layoffs will affect tech workers as the athletic giant tries to reverse a yearslong sales slump. It’s the second round of cuts this year. Share
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
