Maritime and military law experts say an expansion of the naval blockade announced last week raises legal and practical questions but has ample historical precedent.
Secretary of Energy Chris Wright’s acknowledgment in a TV interview undercut President Trump’s earlier claim that price increases would be “short-term.”
A scientist and leader in the organic farming movement, she popularized the “soil food web,” an understanding that soil is a complex realm of microorganisms.
He was one of 5 University of Buffalo faculty members fired for not signing loyalty oaths. In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court ruled in their favor.
President Trump said the United States attacked an Iranian ship that tried to get past the U.S. blockade, hours after Iran said the blockade was a war crime that violated the cease-fire.
Two senior Hamas officials in Gaza said the group was prepared to relinquish some automatic rifles and other arms, a concession that falls short of Israeli-U.S. demands.
The Department of Justice is seeking ballots and other materials from the 2024 election. Michigan officials call it election interference.
He won a Grammy for the Kenny Rogers song “The Gambler,” and also wrote for Randy Travis, the Judds and Mary Chapin Carpenter.
The authorities said a total of 10 people had been shot in a crime scene in Shreveport that involved multiple sites. The gunman was fatally shot by officers.
The police say they are focusing on a shadowy Islamic group that may have links to Iran and which has claimed responsibility for several recent arson attacks.
A community of stilt homes on the island of Borneo was reduced to ash in an overnight blaze.
Three students were among those wounded in the shooting, which took place shortly before 2 a.m. as a fight broke out at the downtown pedestrian mall.
You don’t have to live in Southern California to recreate the way cuisines come together. Start with these 30-minute spicy pork noodles.
Critics say Iran may be creating a “tiered internet” model, where access is limited to the politically and economically privileged.
Readers respond to an Opinion essay by Frank Bruni. Also: An arch near Arlington; cuts in mental health care; transformation in prison.
We examine a surprising trend on the runways of Paris.
Inside the making of Netflix’s hit “Love on the Spectrum.”
It didn’t work out too well for kings, either.
Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Monday, April 20, 2026.
He couldn’t get out of political office fast enough.
As in Thucydides’ time, the Trump administration’s war posture promises short-term gains but long-run disaster.
Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Monday, April 20, 2026.
Scroll down for hints and conversation about the puzzle for Monday, April 20, 2026.
Collaborations among designers allow for new creations during the event.
Algunos estudios han descubierto que ciertos fármacos contra la inflamación, la hipertensión y otros padecimientos, podrían tener un impacto protector. Esto es lo que sabemos.
Revived pieces, including a 1950s table by Carlo Mollino and a 1960s lamp by Carlo Nason, are on display at the annual festival of furnishings.
From a spinning Christmas tree to tables that resemble flowers are among the pieces on display this week.
A crisp couch, a monolithic chair and a playful pouf highlight the ways designers are reimagining how we recline.
The new proposal would make Grand Army Plaza more friendly to pedestrians. It was all the talk at the local farmers’ market on Saturday.
Plus, if you’re feeling old and sidelined at work, this is the fictional character to channel.
High-end brands such as Louis Vuitton and Hermès are looking to other regions as sales in Persian Gulf nations plummet.
Oleksiy Klochkovsky lleva cuatro años repartiendo en la línea del frente de Ucrania. Mantiene un oído siempre alerta para detectar el peligro de drones y misiles.
La obra de Broadway sobre el autor británico de libros populares como ‘Matilda’ o ‘Charlie y la fábrica de chocolate’ se basa en los comentarios de Dahl a lo largo de los años.
Americans have enjoyed lifestyles that would normally be out of reach to them by working remotely in countries with lower living costs.
As Democrats try to find a way back to power in Washington, some see tax cuts as a quick and easy way to address affordability. The wonks are freaking out.
Rachel Goldberg-Polin’s precise and devastating memoir chronicles the 328 days her son was held hostage in Gaza, and what came after.
A reluctant move to Manhattan, an inside joke at a Bronx coffee cart and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.
On college campuses from the Northeast to the Southwest, the conflict in Iran is testing the fealty of young Republicans during the second Trump administration.
From reality TV to real life, the emotional fallout of a friend dating an ex can last long after a relationship ends.
Advice on building a rewarding work life, even amid employment gloom.
When tastemakers are having a décor emergency, they bring in Adam Charlap Hyman and Andre Herrero.
Once popular in the Victorian era, flower “purses,” crafted of faux and real flowers, are being carried down the aisle with a handle or grasped like a clutch.
The gas-rich Gulf nation is in a state of “strategic shock” after the war dealt a serious blow to its economy, sending ripples around the world.
Over the past year or so, young people have rallied across continents to oust old-guard governments. What’s happened since?
Many youth-led protests around the world have failed to bring meaningful change. But in Nepal, a new government is promising to do things differently.
The attempt by the Khayyats to influence foreign policy while discussions are underway about potential Trump family deals is an increasingly common feature of the president’s second term.
Some Muslim voters were once drawn to Republican positions on family values and individual liberty, but as Southern politicians stoke anti-Islamic sentiment, many feel threatened.
After the State Department overhauled the process for choosing an artist for the Venice Biennale, it gave control to a woman who previously owned a pet food store.
In “This Vast Enterprise,” Craig Fehrman refreshes a familiar story with a rich chorus of voices.
The $7 million KidSTREAM museum was the brainchild of a former teacher looking for a place to entertain her young daughters.
Across the nation, news museums are opening, and existing ones are expanding.
“You know what you’re going to get with me,” said Lynch, who went from candid athlete to coveted actor in “Euphoria” and more.
New York Times staff members shared why they regard the 1976 film as one of the best movies about their profession.
A cinco años de haber salido de la universidad, Samuel Samson ha impulsado la campaña del gobierno de Trump para redefinir la relación de EE. UU. con Europa y estrechar vínculos con la extrema derecha.
Según un nuevo estudio, estos peces de aguas profundas acabaron utilizando señuelos brillantes no solo para pescar, sino también para atraer a sus parejas.
Elle Fanning protagoniza una comedia dramática llena de corazón y mente abierta sobre la exposición en internet y sus complicaciones.
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En “Famesick”, su segundo libro de memorias, Dunham explora, con detalles ingeniosos y desgarradores, los estragos de la fama temprana y de vivir con una enfermedad crónica.
Technology must return to its proper place in the classroom — as a supplemental tool rather than the source and summit of education.
Few people experience lucid dreams, yet those who do are able to appreciate as much asleep as the rest of us do awake.
Quotation of the Day for Sunday, April 19, 2026.
Representation of women of a certain age has never been higher. What’s going on?
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.
The leader of the Iran-backed militia said that a more durable peace with Israel would require the fulfillment of a list of long-standing demands.
The California residents collected more than $141,000 in insurance payouts after staging bear attacks on their luxury cars, state officials said.
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.
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.
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.
La delegación les dijo a los líderes de Cuba que solo tenían un estrecho margen de tiempo para realizar los cambios económicos y políticos exigidos por el gobierno de Trump.
Michael Lieberman brings us a Sunday puzzle with some things different (and some things the same).
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they were closing the Strait of Hormuz until the U.S. blockade was lifted. Two Indian-flagged ships reported being hit as they tried to cross the passage.
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.
A California man was charged with grand theft after the police said he reaped about $34,000 in what an official called an “off the charts” pasta-and-switch scheme involving Lego kits.
The bold robbery at the Louvre shocked the world, but all museums face the challenge of protecting art and historical treasures.
Pope Leo XIV said that news outlets misinterpreted his recent remarks as criticism of President Trump. The pontiff has called for an end to the violence in the Middle East but told reporters on Saturday he had no interest in debating the president.