International Relations Apr 20, 2026 Japan to Sell More Weapons Abroad, Breaking With Postwar Pacifism Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi reversed limits on arms exports as Japan faces rising threats from China and unpredictability from its main ally, the United States. Japan to Sell More Weapons Abroad, Breaking With Postwar Pacifism Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi reversed limits on arms exports as Japan faces rising threats from China and unpredictability from its main ally, the United States. See more
France Apr 20, 2026 Elon Musk Ignores French Prosecutors, Widening Tech Rift With Europe Prosecutors investigating his social media company, X, had summoned him for a meeting. His no-show reflected a broader dispute over regulation. Elon Musk Ignores French Prosecutors, Widening Tech Rift With Europe Prosecutors investigating his social media company, X, had summoned him for a meeting. His no-show reflected a broader dispute over regulation. Share
New York City Apr 20, 2026 A New Historian for the Borough of Brooklyn Asad Dandia, 33, an ally of Mayor Zohran Mamdani, will take over from Ron Schweiger, who has held the unpaid position for 24 years. A New Historian for the Borough of Brooklyn Asad Dandia, 33, an ally of Mayor Zohran Mamdani, will take over from Ron Schweiger, who has held the unpaid position for 24 years. Share
Religion-State Relations Apr 20, 2026 Justices to Hear Case on Catholic Preschools That Reject Children of Gay Parents Catholic preschools in Colorado that decline to enroll families with L.G.B.T.Q. children or parents sued to participate in a state-funded program. Justices to Hear Case on Catholic Preschools That Reject Children of Gay Parents Catholic preschools in Colorado that decline to enroll families with L.G.B.T.Q. children or parents sued to participate in a state-funded program. Share
Immigration Detention Apr 20, 2026 Rumeysa Ozturk, Tufts Student Held in Immigration Detention, Returns to Turkey Rumeysa Ozturk, who was detained for weeks by the Trump administration after co-writing a pro-Palestinian opinion essay, has graduated and returned home. Rumeysa Ozturk, Tufts Student Held in Immigration Detention, Returns to Turkey Rumeysa Ozturk, who was detained for weeks by the Trump administration after co-writing a pro-Palestinian opinion essay, has graduated and returned home. Share
Charter Schools Apr 20, 2026 As Enrollment Dips, School Administrators Turn to TikTok to Advertise Birthrates are down. Families are leaving New York City. So educators, especially at charter schools, are expanding their marketing efforts on social media a... As Enrollment Dips, School Administrators Turn to TikTok to Advertise Birthrates are down. Families are leaving New York City. So educators, especially at charter schools, are expanding their marketing efforts on social media a... Share
Conservatism (US Politics) Apr 20, 2026 ‘Turning Point Was Charlie Kirk’: Why This Student Group Moved On Students at the University of Arkansas disagreed with Turning Point’s direction, pointing to challenges ahead for the conservative group. ‘Turning Point Was Charlie Kirk’: Why This Student Group Moved On Students at the University of Arkansas disagreed with Turning Point’s direction, pointing to challenges ahead for the conservative group. Share
Corruption (Institutional) Apr 20, 2026 A Decisive Win Raises Bulgarians’ Hopes for Change An election victory by a former president, Rumen Radev, gives the country a chance for stability and to clean out the corruption that has stymied its growth. A Decisive Win Raises Bulgarians’ Hopes for Change An election victory by a former president, Rumen Radev, gives the country a chance for stability and to clean out the corruption that has stymied its growth. Share
Missing Persons Apr 20, 2026 Remains Linked to Submerged Car Solve 1958 Mystery of Missing Oregon Family The case of the missing Martin family was unsolved until a diver found a car in an Oregon river in 2024. Officials, relying on DNA tests, said Thursday that... Remains Linked to Submerged Car Solve 1958 Mystery of Missing Oregon Family The case of the missing Martin family was unsolved until a diver found a car in an Oregon river in 2024. Officials, relying on DNA tests, said Thursday that... Share
Animal Abuse Apr 20, 2026 Activists Tear-Gassed at Failed Raid of Beagle Research Facility Some 1,000 protesters tried to storm a private breeding and lab facility in Wisconsin in an effort to steal thousands of beagles that are bred for medical ex... Activists Tear-Gassed at Failed Raid of Beagle Research Facility Some 1,000 protesters tried to storm a private breeding and lab facility in Wisconsin in an effort to steal thousands of beagles that are bred for medical ex... Share
Justice Department Apr 20, 2026 U.S. Installs a Trump Loyalist to Lead ‘Grand Conspiracy’ Case Into Trump Foes A former lawyer for President Trump’s campaign, Joseph diGenova, is said to be planning to split time between Miami and Fort Pierce, where a grand jury overs... U.S. Installs a Trump Loyalist to Lead ‘Grand Conspiracy’ Case Into Trump Foes A former lawyer for President Trump’s campaign, Joseph diGenova, is said to be planning to split time between Miami and Fort Pierce, where a grand jury overs... Share
Midterm Elections (2026) Apr 20, 2026 Potential 2028 Democrats Audition in Michigan,With a Focus on Trump Former Vice President Kamala Harris, Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey and Gov. Andy Beshear of Kentucky spoke at a gathering of party insiders in Detroit, f... Potential 2028 Democrats Audition in Michigan,With a Focus on Trump Former Vice President Kamala Harris, Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey and Gov. Andy Beshear of Kentucky spoke at a gathering of party insiders in Detroit, f... Share
Muslim Americans Apr 20, 2026 Muslim Southerners Face a Fresh Wave of Hateful Political Rhetoric Some Muslim voters were once drawn to Republican positions on family values and individual liberty, but as Southern politicians stoke anti-Islamic sentiment,... Muslim Southerners Face a Fresh Wave of Hateful Political Rhetoric Some Muslim voters were once drawn to Republican positions on family values and individual liberty, but as Southern politicians stoke anti-Islamic sentiment,... Share
