Global Warming Apr 20, 2026 Bessent Questions the Cause of Climate Change and Its Economic Toll The Treasury secretary said it is “difficult to deconstruct” the reasons for global warming, which he described as a belief of the “elite.” Bessent Questions the Cause of Climate Change and Its Economic Toll The Treasury secretary said it is “difficult to deconstruct” the reasons for global warming, which he described as a belief of the “elite.” See more
United States Politics and Government Apr 21, 2026 Polls in Virginia Redistricting Measure Show Close Margins and Few Undecided Voters A redistricting measure is asking voters to temporarily reverse a decision they made less than six years ago. Polls in Virginia Redistricting Measure Show Close Margins and Few Undecided Voters A redistricting measure is asking voters to temporarily reverse a decision they made less than six years ago. Share
Carlson Apr 21, 2026 Tucker Carlson Says He Is ‘Tormented’ by His Past Support for Trump “I want to say I’m sorry for misleading people,” said the conservative commentator, who has broken sharply with the president over the war with Iran. Tucker Carlson Says He Is ‘Tormented’ by His Past Support for Trump “I want to say I’m sorry for misleading people,” said the conservative commentator, who has broken sharply with the president over the war with Iran. Share
Murders Apr 21, 2026 Serial Rapist Pleads Guilty to 2 Murders After Chewed Gum Links DNA to Crimes Mitchell A. Gaff, 68, acknowledged killing two women who were sexually assaulted before being found dead in their Washington State apartments in the 1980s. Serial Rapist Pleads Guilty to 2 Murders After Chewed Gum Links DNA to Crimes Mitchell A. Gaff, 68, acknowledged killing two women who were sexually assaulted before being found dead in their Washington State apartments in the 1980s. Share
Virginia Apr 21, 2026 Dark Money Dominates Fund-Raising in the Virginia Referendum Vote Of the $98 million raised by the three groups that have bought the most advertising, at least 96 percent has come from nonprofit groups that do not disclose... Dark Money Dominates Fund-Raising in the Virginia Referendum Vote Of the $98 million raised by the three groups that have bought the most advertising, at least 96 percent has come from nonprofit groups that do not disclose... Share
Midterm Elections (2026) Apr 21, 2026 Anger Evident in Red Areas as Virginians Cast Their Votes “It’s just unfair for the Democrats to have 10 seats and the Republicans to have one,” one voter said of the proposed House map. But others in the state’s bl... Anger Evident in Red Areas as Virginians Cast Their Votes “It’s just unfair for the Democrats to have 10 seats and the Republicans to have one,” one voter said of the proposed House map. But others in the state’s bl... Share
Texas Apr 21, 2026 Federal Appeals Court Upholds Texas Ten Commandments Law The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit said the law does not violate the Constitution. The plaintiffs said they planned to ask the Supreme Court to... Federal Appeals Court Upholds Texas Ten Commandments Law The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit said the law does not violate the Constitution. The plaintiffs said they planned to ask the Supreme Court to... Share
Virginia Apr 21, 2026 Virginia Passes New House Map in a Midterm Victory for Democrats The map, as extreme a gerrymander as exists in the United States, could let Democrats win 10 of the state’s 11 House seats as the party tries to win back the... Virginia Passes New House Map in a Midterm Victory for Democrats The map, as extreme a gerrymander as exists in the United States, could let Democrats win 10 of the state’s 11 House seats as the party tries to win back the... Share
internal-open-access-from-nl Apr 21, 2026 What I Saw Crossing Into South Lebanon Our visual journalist David Guttenfelder traveled with displaced people returning to their homes in southern Lebanon, as a cease-fire paused the fighting bet... What I Saw Crossing Into South Lebanon Our visual journalist David Guttenfelder traveled with displaced people returning to their homes in southern Lebanon, as a cease-fire paused the fighting bet... Share
Smoking and Tobacco Apr 21, 2026 Proposed Lifetime Smoking Ban to Become Law in Britain The proposal, which was approved by Parliament on Tuesday, will ban the supply or sale of tobacco products to anyone born in 2009 or after, permanently. Proposed Lifetime Smoking Ban to Become Law in Britain The proposal, which was approved by Parliament on Tuesday, will ban the supply or sale of tobacco products to anyone born in 2009 or after, permanently. Share
US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Apr 21, 2026 What Was the 2015 Iran Nuclear Deal? President Trump has ridiculed President Barack Obama and the agreement, which he withdrew from during his first term. His critics say he could have avoided a... What Was the 2015 Iran Nuclear Deal? President Trump has ridiculed President Barack Obama and the agreement, which he withdrew from during his first term. His critics say he could have avoided a... Share
Nunes Apr 21, 2026 Devin Nunes Departs Trump Media After 4 Years as C.E.O. The former congressman said it was an “appropriate time” for a leadership change at Truth Social’s parent company, whose share price has floundered. Devin Nunes Departs Trump Media After 4 Years as C.E.O. The former congressman said it was an “appropriate time” for a leadership change at Truth Social’s parent company, whose share price has floundered. Share
Space Exploration Technologies Corp Apr 21, 2026 SpaceX Strikes Deal With Cursor for $60 Billion The potential acquisition comes as Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite maker, which has been emphasizing artificial intelligence, is preparing to go public. SpaceX Strikes Deal With Cursor for $60 Billion The potential acquisition comes as Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite maker, which has been emphasizing artificial intelligence, is preparing to go public. Share
