Today's Headlines: New Deadline Looms for U.S. and Iran as Truce Wavers
Trump Says He ‘Exceeded’ His Objectives in Iran. But What Did He Accomplish?
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April 9, 2026, 4:30 a.m. Eastern time

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New Deadline Looms for U.S. and Iran as Truce Wavers

Fractures were already emerging in the limited cease-fire. Vice President JD Vance will lead a U.S. delegation in talks this weekend.

Trump Says He ‘Exceeded’ His Objectives in Iran. But What Did He Accomplish?

President Trump said that “we have already met and exceeded” his military objectives. But his goals are largely unresolved.

Suspect in Gilgo Beach Murders Pleads Guilty

Rex Heuermann had been charged with killing at least seven women on Long Island. He was arrested in 2023, more than a decade after the first bodies were found.

World

No, Britain Is Not Having a Christian Revival

A study said church attendance had soared among British young people, a trend reversal that excited religious conservatives around the world. Turns out it wasn’t true.

A Cease-Fire for Now in Iran, but a Blow to American Credibility

Critics wonder if this is America’s “Suez moment,” when a leading power signals the start of its international decline.

Disagreement Over Lebanon’s Inclusion in Cease-Fire Threatens to Unravel It

The U.S. says the deal didn’t include the country, but Iran says it did. Israel is bombarding Lebanon, and Iran wants to show it supports its allies.

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U.S.

U.S. Fertility Rates Drop to Another Record Low

The fertility rate has been falling since 2007, in large part because of a plunge among teenagers.

Tennessee Plant Is Fined $3.1 Million After Explosion That Killed 16

The fine, which comes six months after an explosion at the plant killed 16 people, is the largest ever issued by Tennessee’s occupational safety agency.

Dealer Who Sold Ketamine to Matthew Perry Is Sentenced to 15 Years

The sentence for Jasveen Sangha, who prosecutors say was known to customers as the Ketamine Queen, is the stiffest yet for those charged in the “Friends” star’s death.

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Politics

Why You Won’t Know Who Is Funding the Midterms

A lot of the money flowing into the political system is ultimately untraceable.

No Charges for Wisconsin Mayor Who Removed Ballot Drop Box in 2024

A special prosecutor said a review of the incident found there was not sufficient evidence to charge Doug Diny, the mayor of Wausau.

Clean Energy Slate Wins Control of Arizona’s Biggest Utility

Proponents of renewable power will control the Phoenix area utility’s policymaking for the first time after they won an unusually contentious race that drew attention from national groups.

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Business

It Will Take Months to Get Oil and Gas Flowing out of the Persian Gulf

Some wells can be turned on in days or weeks, but bringing the Gulf’s energy system back to something akin to normal will take months.

Adam Back Denies He Is Satoshi Nakamoto in Response to Times Investigation

“Dr. Adam Back has consistently stated that he is not Satoshi Nakamoto,” his company said in a statement. “What is not speculative is Adam’s foundational contribution to Bitcoin.”

Blue-Collar Work Has Plateaued, Narrowing Options for Young Workers

Skilled electricians, plumbers and factory workers are in demand, but job openings have dropped.

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Technology

Federal Court Denies Anthropic’s Motion to Lift ‘Supply Chain Risk’ Label

The ruling was a setback for the artificial intelligence start-up in its battle with the Defense Department over the use of A.I. in warfare.

Meta Unveils New A.I. Model, Its First From the Superintelligence Lab

The model, Muse Spark, performed better than Meta’s previous A.I. models but lags rivals on coding ability.

Greece Plans to Block Social Media for Children Under 15

Countries including Australia, Spain and others have already passed bans or are working on plans to restrict teenagers’ access to social sites.

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New York

Mamdani Acknowledges ‘Troubling’ Job Losses in 100 Days’ Interview

Mayor Zohran Mamdani is focused on economic justice. Some budget watchdogs and business leaders want him to concentrate on economic development.

48% of New Yorkers Approve of Mamdani’s Performance, Poll Says

The new poll from Marist also found that most New Yorkers believed the city was moving in the right direction under Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

Long Island Rail Road Strike Looms, as M.T.A. and Unions Reach Impasse

Workers could shut down America’s busiest passenger rail service beginning on May 16 if they do not reach a deal with transit officials.

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Arts

An Audacious $724 Million Building Reinvents LACMA

Two decades in the making, the David Geffen Galleries will offer an unconventional approach to art history and cement the director Michael Govan’s legacy.

Sam Levinson Talks Tragedy, the Internet and the End of ‘Euphoria’

Ahead of the Season 3 premiere on Sunday, the show’s creator discussed his reputation, the loss of Angus Cloud and the soul-searching that followed.