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The Inside Story of Five Days That Remade the Supreme Court
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April 19, 2026, 4:30 a.m. Eastern time

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For Iran, Flexing Control Over Waterway Is New Deterrent

Iran’s government could emerge from the conflict with a blueprint to keep adversaries at bay, regardless of any restrictions on its nuclear program.

The Inside Story of Five Days That Remade the Supreme Court

Secret memos obtained by The New York Times illuminate the origins of the court’s now-routine “shadow docket” rulings on presidential power.

Maduro Is Gone, and the Purge Has Begun

The successor to Venezuela’s captured President Nicolás Maduro is purging the people who kept him in power.

World

How Iran’s Cheap, Low-Tech Drones Have Cost the U.S.

The United States and its allies have historically prioritized accurate but expensive defense solutions. Drones challenge that math.

What to Know About the Bulgarian Election

The Black Sea country is holding its eighth election in five years, with Bulgarians yearning for the kind of prosperous life enjoyed by other Europeans.

Gunman Kills at Least 6 in Kyiv, Taking Hostages in Grocery

It was the deadliest mass shooting in Ukraine in years, where firearms have proliferated since the war with Russia began.

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U.S.

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 experimentation.

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 they had identified the remains of three people.

Humans Who Used a Bear Suit to Defraud Car Insurers Are Sentenced to Jail

The California residents collected more than $141,000 in insurance payouts after staging bear attacks on their luxury cars, state officials said.

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Politics

‘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.

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, fueling presidential speculation.

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 overseen by a Trump-favored judge sits.

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Business

Reopening Strait of Hormuz Would Ease Oil Crisis but Only So Much

Analysts said energy and shipping companies would be reluctant to fully restore operations until they were confident that hostilities were over.

Hollywood Talent Giant Draws Suitors Amid Epstein Fallout

Formerly known as Wasserman, the agency that has changed its name to The Team put itself up for sale after its founder’s emails surfaced in the Epstein files.

Corporate Profits Are at Record Highs. These 4 Factors Could Sink Them.

Experts have different theories about what’s driving steep gains. But many agree the window for growth is shrinking.

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New York

Mamdani and Obama Lead Preschool Singalong to Promote Free Child Care

In their first public appearance together, Mayor Zohran Mamdani and former President Barack Obama met up for some joking and singing on Saturday at a Bronx child care center.

New York’s Anti-Rich Current Reaches Apex With Second-Home Tax Plan

With a new tax proposal, the threat of a building workers’ strike and Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s shunning of the Met Gala, the city’s wealth gap was on full display.

Migrant Children Removed From New York Shelter After Abuse Allegations

Federal officials received complaints about the treatment of children and adolescents at a facility in Westchester County, N.Y.

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Arts

Finding a New Approach to Displaying a Museum Collection

At the Chazen Museum of Art in Wisconsin, each gallery will now have a single “focus object,” with “a constellation of other artworks” helping to draw out particular themes.

After the Heists: Securing Museums Without Closing Them Off

The bold robbery at the Louvre shocked the world, but all museums face the challenge of protecting art and historical treasures.

A Fevered Dance Party for Martha Graham With Ariana DeBose and Padma Lakshmi

Stars and luminaries honored the dance company’s 100th anniversary with dinner, performances and a champagne toast at the New York Public Library.

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Food

A Big Beautiful Chopped Salad

All the hits are here: salty bacon, creamy avocado, funky blue cheese, sweet tomato, crisp romaine.

Three Perfect and Riffable Brownie Recipes

Fudgy, freezer-friendly brownies are easier than cake and vanish just as fast.