Today's Headlines: U.S. And Iran Fail to Agree on Peace Deal, Vance Says, Leaving Cease-Fire’s Fate Uncertain
Investigation Opened Into Sexual Assault Allegation Against Swalwell
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April 12, 2026, 4:30 a.m. Eastern time

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Iran War Live Updates: U.S. and Iran Fail to Agree on Peace Deal, Vance Says, Leaving Cease-Fire’s Fate Uncertain

Vice President JD Vance said the Iranian delegation had not accepted American terms for ending the war after a marathon session in Pakistan.

Investigation Opened Into Sexual Assault Allegation Against Swalwell

The Manhattan district attorney’s office is examining a claim that Representative Eric Swalwell, a candidate for governor in California, assaulted a woman in New York City in 2024.

Another Giant Leap Reminds Us How Small We Are

A mission that took four astronauts farther than any human has ever traveled in the history of mankind has made people feel a little trippy.

World

Many Polls Say Orban Will Lose. But He Has an Edge Even Before Voting Begins.

Over 16 years, Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s party has repeatedly tweaked the electoral system to its advantage, making the vote free, but not entirely fair.

Mass Stampede at Haitian Tourist Site Leaves Dozens Dead

The tragedy took place at the Citadelle Laferrière, a historic fortress in northern Haiti and one of the country’s defining symbols.

Jailed for Love Songs? Yes, and Still Singing.

Nguyen Van Loc was persecuted for performing Hanoi’s old romantic music during (and after) the Vietnam War. He can’t stop. He won’t stop.

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U.S.

Judges Fired After Blocking Deportations of Pro-Palestinian Students

The immigration judges’ abrupt dismissals marked the latest efforts by the Trump administration to reshape the country’s immigration courts.

Second Venezuelan Doctor Detained in South Texas by Immigration Agents

An E.R. doctor was detained Saturday, just days after a family physician had been detained. Both were traveling when immigration agents took them into custody.

3 Men Are Arrested in $1 Million Lego Theft in California

Sheriff’s deputies spotted the men fleeing in two box trucks on Wednesday. Deputies searching the cargo discovered a large amount of Lego products, the authorities said.

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Politics

4 Takeaways From the First Big Gathering of Potential 2028 Democratic Candidates

The National Action Network convention showcased similarities and some differences in a wide-open field of possible contenders.

Push to Expel Swalwell Could Touch Off Chain Reaction of House Removal Votes

The House could move within days to consider expelling Representative Eric Swalwell, Democrat of California, in light of sexual assault allegations against him. There could be more to come for both parties.

Ballroom? Bunker? Court Allows Work for Now on Trump Project.

A three-judge panel allowed construction on the ballroom to proceed until April 17, but asked a lower court to untangle the details of the president’s plans.

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Business

Pentagon Asks Court to Keep Its Restrictions on Journalists

The Defense Department wants to keep in place a policy requiring escorts for journalists in the building while it appeals a court decision that tossed out broader restrictions on the media.

Someone Has to Be Happy. Why Not Lauren Sánchez Bezos?

As half of an unfathomably powerful couple, Mrs. Sánchez Bezos seems to have influenced the uber-rich to stop apologizing, and start enjoying themselves.

The Athletic Investigates Conduct of Reporter Photographed With N.F.L. Coach

Photographs of the reporter, Dianna Russini, and Mike Vrabel of the New England Patriots appeared in The New York Post.

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New York

Man Stabs 3 With Machete at Grand Central and Is Fatally Shot by Officer

The victims, two older men and an older woman, were expected to survive after the subway platform attacks. The assailant was shot after he repeatedly refused to drop his weapon, the police said.

In a Restaurant’s Name, a Message of Grief and Hope for Palestinians

Hinds Hall near Columbia University is a place to find Palestinian cuisine and to remember a 5-year-old killed in Gaza.

Forest Hills Homeowners Win $150,000 in Battle Over Concert Noise

The Queens residents have long complained that concerts at nearby Forest Hills Stadium are degrading their quality of life. Last month, they won a settlement from the city in a related dispute.

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Arts

Ian McKellen and Michaela Coel on Art, Fear and Soft Hands

The actors star in the new Steven Soderbergh film “The Christophers,” about fine art and unlikely bonds: “We’re Romeo and Juliet.”

8 Songs We’re Talking About This Week

Lady Gaga and Doechii strike a pose, the Strokes side-eye consumption and Kelela confronts a crumbling relationship.

Celebrities Need Passport Photos, Too

In 10 minutes or less, this mom-and-pop London institution produced stylish snapshots for some of the world’s biggest stars.

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Food

The Tester Called This ‘a Perfect Recipe’

Meet Ali Slagle’s new cottage cheese basil pasta.