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April 5, 2026, 4:30 a.m. Eastern time

World

Trump Pledged a Quick End to the Iran War, but He Hasn’t Explained How

President Trump bet that American firepower could cow Iran into compliance. So far, Iran’s leaders have been unwilling to quit.

China Built the World’s Drone Industry. Now It’s Locking Down the Skies.

The Chinese government tightened rules to curb what it described as illegal drone use, but some users say the changes are now restricting too many flights.

Dozens Killed in Haiti Massacre as International Force Trickles In

Gangs tore through several rural communities last weekend, underscoring the challenges that will face the new, U.N.-backed Gang Suppression Force starting to enter the country.

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U.S.

Judge Pauses Trump Demand for Student Race Data in 17 States

The Trump administration had said it would collect data from colleges to ensure compliance with a Supreme Court ruling ending affirmative action in admissions.

Trump’s Immigration Policy Sidelines Foreign Doctors Amid Shortage

Physicians from 39 countries are being pushed out of U.S. hospitals as a policy blocks their ability to work.

At Least 15 Injured After Driver Plows Into a Louisiana Parade

Some of the pedestrians at the parade in New Iberia, La., were critically hurt, according to the authorities, who said the driver was intoxicated.

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Politics

New Attorney General, Same Albatross: Trump’s Quest for Retribution

The name atop the Justice Department’s organizational chart matters less than the presence of a president whose demands for revenge have become so extreme that even his most obsequious appointees have fallen short.

A Meat Plant Closed in Nebraska. Then Politics Became a Focus for These Latinos

Politically disconnected young men, especially Latinos, helped fuel President Trump’s victory, but in this economy, they could move to unconventional candidates like Dan Osborn in Nebraska.

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Business

Trump Slashed Science Funding. Now the U.S. Could Face a Costly Brain Drain.

The White House’s attacks on academia and budget cuts for research have provided an opening for other countries to poach leading scientists.

Student Debt Burdened Them, So They Moved Abroad and Stopped Paying

A record number of student loan borrowers are in delinquency and default. Some are making the drastic decision to leave the country and abandon their loans.

Screenwriters Union and Studios Swiftly Reach Tentative Deal

With the global entertainment business reeling during a period of rapid change, there was little enthusiasm on either side for a costly standoff.

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Technology

What Teens Are Doing With Those Role-Playing Chatbots

Harassing bots with “funny violence.” Confiding about a broken heart. Chatting with a block of cheese. Filling a void of loneliness.

Uber and Lyft Offer Gas Price Relief, but Drivers Say It’s Not Enough

As fuel costs go up, making a living as a gig driver is harder than ever.

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New York

Are These Crumbling New York City Housing Projects Worth Saving?

The city thinks four developments in Chelsea are too run-down to be saved, and wants to rebuild them, adding mixed-income housing. Some residents are opposed.

She Wanted Her Hair Done for a Special Day. She Left the Salon in Tears.

A Black woman is pushing for changes in the hair industry after claiming in a lawsuit that she and her 7-year-old were turned away from an Ulta Beauty salon in Manhattan because of their hair texture.

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