Politics and Government Apr 20, 2026 After Fighting for the Rights of Workers, Brazil’s President Lula Faces a Labor Abuse Crisis The dismissal of Brazil’s top labor inspector has landed the leftist government of President Lula, a former union leader, in an awkward spot. After Fighting for the Rights of Workers, Brazil’s President Lula Faces a Labor Abuse Crisis The dismissal of Brazil’s top labor inspector has landed the leftist government of President Lula, a former union leader, in an awkward spot. See more
Alan Osmond (1949-2026) Apr 22, 2026 Alan Osmond, Who Led His Brothers in a Boy Band, Dies at 76 He was the eldest original member of the Osmonds, a family singing group that hit it big in the 1970s with songs like “One Bad Apple.” Alan Osmond, Who Led His Brothers in a Boy Band, Dies at 76 He was the eldest original member of the Osmonds, a family singing group that hit it big in the 1970s with songs like “One Bad Apple.” Share
Lululemon Athletica Inc Apr 22, 2026 Heidi O’Neill, Formerly of Nike, Will Be New Lululemon’s New CEO Heidi O’Neill will join the maker of yoga pants and other athletic clothing in September. Heidi O’Neill, Formerly of Nike, Will Be New Lululemon’s New CEO Heidi O’Neill will join the maker of yoga pants and other athletic clothing in September. Share
Colleges and Universities Apr 22, 2026 Yale Has Come Up With a Surefire Way to Make a Terrible Situation Worse Don’t retreat from the world; engage it. Yale Has Come Up With a Surefire Way to Make a Terrible Situation Worse Don’t retreat from the world; engage it. Share
United States Politics and Government Apr 22, 2026 With Midterms Coming Up, G.O.P. Is Bogged Down in Congress Republican majorities are at odds on big issues as the Senate resorts to extraordinary measures to pass homeland security funding over a Democratic blockade. With Midterms Coming Up, G.O.P. Is Bogged Down in Congress Republican majorities are at odds on big issues as the Senate resorts to extraordinary measures to pass homeland security funding over a Democratic blockade. Share
Measles Apr 22, 2026 RFK Jr. Says His Department Advises All Children to Get Measles Vaccine Testifying on Capitol Hill, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. continued to back away from his criticism of the measles shot. But he spoke on behalf of his department, no... RFK Jr. Says His Department Advises All Children to Get Measles Vaccine Testifying on Capitol Hill, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. continued to back away from his criticism of the measles shot. But he spoke on behalf of his department, no... Share
Leo XIV Apr 22, 2026 Pope Leo, Visiting African Prison, Urges Inmates to Find Hope Amid Despair “Life is not defined solely by one’s mistakes,” the pope told inmates being held in a port city of Equatorial Guinea. Pope Leo, Visiting African Prison, Urges Inmates to Find Hope Amid Despair “Life is not defined solely by one’s mistakes,” the pope told inmates being held in a port city of Equatorial Guinea. Share
Wildfires Apr 22, 2026 Wildfires in Georgia Destroy Homes and Set Off Evacuations The fires are also causing poor air quality, expected to last into at least Thursday, for a corner of the Southeast. Wildfires in Georgia Destroy Homes and Set Off Evacuations The fires are also causing poor air quality, expected to last into at least Thursday, for a corner of the Southeast. Share
United States Politics and Government Apr 22, 2026 F.B.I. Said to Have Investigated Times Reporter After Article on Patel’s Girlfriend The bureau said it is not pursuing a case, but the scrutiny is an example of the Trump administration weighing whether to criminalize routine news gathering. F.B.I. Said to Have Investigated Times Reporter After Article on Patel’s Girlfriend The bureau said it is not pursuing a case, but the scrutiny is an example of the Trump administration weighing whether to criminalize routine news gathering. Share
US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Apr 22, 2026 Iran Again Tightens Its Grip on Shipping in the Strait of Hormuz Traffic in the strait has all but halted as Iran renews its attacks, striking two vessels on Wednesday. More than 300 ships linked to Iran have passed throug... Iran Again Tightens Its Grip on Shipping in the Strait of Hormuz Traffic in the strait has all but halted as Iran renews its attacks, striking two vessels on Wednesday. More than 300 ships linked to Iran have passed throug... Share
Electric and Hybrid Vehicles Apr 22, 2026 Tesla Profit Rises but Remains Below Earlier Highs The company is investing in robots and self-driving taxis that are not yet generating significant sales. Tesla Profit Rises but Remains Below Earlier Highs The company is investing in robots and self-driving taxis that are not yet generating significant sales. Share
Education (K-12) Apr 22, 2026 Restrictions on Transgender Students Violated Law, New York Finds Two school districts had similar policies that required students to use facilities that were gender neutral or aligned with their sex assigned at birth. Restrictions on Transgender Students Violated Law, New York Finds Two school districts had similar policies that required students to use facilities that were gender neutral or aligned with their sex assigned at birth. Share
Hazardous and Toxic Substances Apr 22, 2026 2 Are Dead After ‘Chemical Emergency’ at a West Virginia Plant As many as 21 others were treated at a hospital and at the scene after a “chemical release” of hydrogen sulfide at a plant in Nitro, W. Va., the authorities... 2 Are Dead After ‘Chemical Emergency’ at a West Virginia Plant As many as 21 others were treated at a hospital and at the scene after a “chemical release” of hydrogen sulfide at a plant in Nitro, W. Va., the authorities... Share
