https://www.nytimes.com en-us Copyright 2026 The New York Times Company Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:59:15 +0000 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:17:07 +0000 https://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.png https://www.nytimes.com https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/us/politics/king-charles-trump-rebuke.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/us/politics/king-charles-trump-rebuke.html King Charles III gently pushed back against President Trump’s attacks on Britain and NATO, and he spoke of the importance of checks and balances. Michael D. Shear and Zolan Kanno-Youngs Wed, 29 Apr 2026 02:45:20 +0000 United States Politics and Government Royal Families US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Great Britain Iran United States International Relations Charles III, King of the United Kingdom Trump, Donald J Starmer, Keir Epstein, Jeffrey E (1953- ) Salwan Georges for The New York Times King Charles III addressing Congress on Tuesday. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/29/us/politics/at-state-dinner-king-charles-enters-the-court-of-trump.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/29/us/politics/at-state-dinner-king-charles-enters-the-court-of-trump.html King Charles III presented President Trump with a golden bell. “Should you ever need to get hold of us,” the king said, “well, just give us a ring!” Shawn McCreesh Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:23:53 +0000 United States Politics and Government White House Building (Washington, DC) United States Defense and Military Forces United States International Relations Royal Families US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Charles III, King of the United Kingdom Trump, Donald J Kenny Holston/The New York Times King Charles III at the state dinner at the White House on Tuesday night, delivering a speech with the right ingredients for President Trump's second term. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/us/politics/menu-british-royal-state-dinner.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/us/politics/menu-british-royal-state-dinner.html Spring-herbed ravioli and Dover sole meunière are among the dishes at the dinner honoring King Charles III of Britain and Queen Camilla. The New York Times Wed, 29 Apr 2026 01:11:50 +0000 United States Politics and Government White House Building (Washington, DC) Royal Families United States International Relations Trump, Donald J Trump, Melania Charles III, King of the United Kingdom Camilla, Queen Consort of the United Kingdom Great Britain Kenny Holston/The New York Times A dinner menu for the evening, seen at the White House. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/us/politics/state-dinner-guest-list.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/us/politics/state-dinner-guest-list.html Six members of the Supreme Court were invited to the dinner, alongside top administration officials, billionaires and Republican lawmakers. The New York Times Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:25:07 +0000 United States Politics and Government White House Building (Washington, DC) Royal Families United States International Relations Trump, Donald J Trump, Melania Charles III, King of the United Kingdom Camilla, Queen Consort of the United Kingdom Great Britain Kenny Holston/The New York Times President Trump and the first lady, Melania Trump, welcomed King Charles III of Britain and Queen Camilla to the White House on Tuesday evening for a state dinner. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/us/politics/james-comey-indictment.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/us/politics/james-comey-indictment.html The new case stems from a social media post showing seashells on a North Carolina beach that the Trump administration characterized as a threat against the president. Devlin Barrett and Tyler Pager Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:08:21 +0000 United States Politics and Government Justice Department Comey, James B Trump, Donald J internal-open-access-from-nl Monica Jorge for The New York Times James B. Comey, the former F.B.I. director, was indicted last year by a grand jury in Virginia, accused of lying and obstructing a congressional investigation over testimony he gave in 2020. The charge was later dismissed. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/business/media/fcc-abc-television-kimmel.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/business/media/fcc-abc-television-kimmel.html The agency said the review was related to the network’s diversity and inclusion policies. But it came amid a fight between the president and the network’s late night host, Jimmy Kimmel. Jim Rutenberg and John Koblin Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:45:55 +0000 Television Regulation and Deregulation of Industry United States Politics and Government Kimmel, Jimmy Trump, Donald J Carr, Brendan Thomas (1979- ) Freedom of Speech and Expression Eric Lee for The New York Times Brendan Carr, the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, has repeatedly threatened to take action against broadcasters. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/arts/television/jimmy-kimmel-donald-trump-feud.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/arts/television/jimmy-kimmel-donald-trump-feud.html The president and first lady took exception to a joke. Jimmy Kimmel defended it. Victor Mather Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:05:10 +0000 Comedy and Humor ABC Inc Federal Communications Commission Kimmel, Jimmy Trump, Donald J Trump, Melania Jimmy Kimmel Live (TV Program) internal-open-access-from-nl Philip Cheung for The New York Times Jimmy Kimmel said of a line that annoyed the president: “It obviously was a joke.” https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/technology/openai-trial-elon-musk-sam-altman.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/technology/openai-trial-elon-musk-sam-altman.html In the trial’s first day of testimony, Elon Musk said greed led co-founder Sam Altman to pull the A.I. lab away from its nonprofit roots. OpenAI says that’s nonsense. Cade Metz and Mike Isaac Tue, 28 Apr 2026 23:45:07 +0000 Artificial Intelligence Nonprofit Organizations OpenAI Labs X.ai Inc Brockman, Greg Gonzalez Rogers, Yvonne (1965- ) Musk, Elon Altman, Samuel H Brennan Smart for The New York Times Elon Musk arriving at the Ronald V. Dellums U.S. Courthouse in Oakland Tuesday. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/world/middleeast/united-arab-emirates-leaves-opec.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/world/middleeast/united-arab-emirates-leaves-opec.html The United Arab Emirates’ decision to leave OPEC has rocked the region, underscoring how the country, at odds with Saudi Arabia, is increasingly charting its own course. Vivian Nereim and Ismaeel Naar Tue, 28 Apr 2026 22:12:43 +0000 US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries Gulf Cooperation Council Arab League Mohammed bin Salman (1985- ) United Arab Emirates Saudi Arabia internal-open-access-from-nl Nahyan, Mohamed bin Zayed al- (1961- ) Altaf Qadri/Associated Press Smoke billowing from an oil facility in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, in March. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/world/europe/britain-iran-ambassador-summons.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/world/europe/britain-iran-ambassador-summons.html Iran’s embassy in London posted a message on social media inviting Iranians living in Britain to register for a ‘Sacrifice for the Homeland’ campaign. Megan Specia Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:35:44 +0000 Great Britain Iran Diplomatic Service, Embassies and Consulates International Relations London (England) Pool photo by Aaron Chown The Iranian ambassador to Britain, Seyed Ali Mousavi, presenting his credentials to King Charles III at Buckingham Palace in June. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/29/world/middleeast/mideast-war-humor.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/29/world/middleeast/mideast-war-humor.html Arab digital creators on social media are turning out edgy material to cope with the conflicts and bring levity to a pain that often feels too raw. Abdi Latif Dahir Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:01:06 +0000 Middle East War and Armed Conflicts Comedy and Humor Lebanon Syria Kuwait United Arab Emirates Haifa Wehbe Diego Ibarra Sánchez for The New York Times Samer Moumneh, wearing a red headband, recording a new sketch in a cafe in Beirut, Lebanon, last week. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/us/politics/trump-passports.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/us/politics/trump-passports.html The department said it planned to release “a limited number of specially designed” U.S. passports that feature a picture of the president to commemorate the country’s 250th anniversary in July. Taylor Robinson Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:53:45 +0000 Trump, Donald J State Department Passports United States Politics and Government U.S. Department of State An image of the proposed limited-edition passport design released by the State Department. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/science/david-morens-indictment.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/science/david-morens-indictment.html Prosecutors accused Dr. David Morens, a former adviser to Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, of hiding records related to the onset of the pandemic. Benjamin Mueller Tue, 28 Apr 2026 23:46:19 +0000 Freedom of Information Act Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Ethics and Official Misconduct United States Politics and Government E-Mail Archives and Records Epidemics Research National Institutes of Health Andrew Harnik/Getty Images Dr. David Morens, a former senior adviser to Dr. Anthony S. Fauci at the National Institutes of Health, in 2024 during an appearance before a House committee. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/us/politics/congress-dhs-funding.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/us/politics/congress-dhs-funding.html The call amounted to a rebuke of Speaker Mike Johnson, who has delayed action on a homeland security spending bill and suggested this week that it needed changes. Michael Gold Wed, 29 Apr 2026 01:48:05 +0000 United States Politics and Government Federal Budget (US) Politics and Government Shutdowns (Institutional) Illegal Immigration Government Employees Johnson, Mike (1972- ) Schumer, Charles E Thune, John R Trump, Donald J Salwan Georges for The New York Times The memo calls for the “immediate passage” of a stalled bill to reopen the Department of Homeland Security. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/arts/kennedy-center-closure-trump.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/arts/kennedy-center-closure-trump.html In Washington and in federal court, the center is arguing that its planned two-year closure is crucial. Critics say it’s a result of declining attendance and fleeing artists. Julia Jacobs and Zach Montague Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:42:05 +0000 United States Politics and Government Suits and Litigation (Civil) Restoration and Renovation Kennedy, John F, Center for the Performing Arts Beatty, Joyce Floca, Matt Trump, Donald J Eric Lee for The New York Times Among the changes the Trump administration has brought to the Kennedy Center is the addition of the president’s name to the exterior. Now it is slated to close for reasons that are the subject of debate. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/29/climate/wri-report-forest-loss.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/29/climate/wri-report-forest-loss.html In 2025, the world razed less forest than any other year in the last decade. The bad news: global warming is making wildfires more frequent and intense. Sachi Kitajima Mulkey and Harry Stevens Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:01:02 +0000 Forests and Forestry Wildfires Conservation of Resources World Resources Institute Brazil Amazon Jungle Biodiversity Global Warming Trees and Shrubs Land Use Policies Two Thousand Twenty Five Canada The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/29/business/meta-instagram-facebook-children.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/29/business/meta-instagram-facebook-children.html European Union regulators said the company did not have effective controls to check a user’s self-declared date of birth, in violation of an online safety law. Adam Satariano Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:47:54 +0000 Meta Platforms Inc Instagram Inc European Commission European Union Brussels (Belgium) Europe Social Media Computers and the Internet Regulation and Deregulation of Industry Jason Henry for The New York Times Regulators in Europe said Meta appears to be violating the Digital Services Act, an E.U. law passed in 2022 to force social media companies to police their platforms more aggressively. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/us/politics/trump-christian-evangelical-faith.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/us/politics/trump-christian-evangelical-faith.html The president’s rhetoric on religion, along with hard-line immigration policies and the U.S. war in Iran, has splintered a coalition of Christian voters who returned him to the White House. Katie Rogers Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:09:34 +0000 United States Politics and Government US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Religion-State Relations Presidential Election of 2024 Trump Assassination Attempt (July 2024) Midterm Elections (2026) Evangelical Movement Bible Christians and Christianity Popes Hispanic-Americans Religion and Belief Republican Party Carlson, Tucker Graham, Franklin Jesus Christ Leo XIV Trump, Donald J Kenny Holston/The New York Times President Donald J. Trump at the National Prayer Breakfast in February. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/29/us/elections/california-governor-debate-pomona.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/29/us/elections/california-governor-debate-pomona.html The candidates felt pressure to differentiate themselves, with ballots going out to voters next week. The result was a more spirited battle than past debates. Laurel Rosenhall and Soumya Karlamangla Wed, 29 Apr 2026 05:27:17 +0000 Elections, Governors United States Politics and Government Debates (Political) Politics and Government Pomona College CBS Corporation Becerra, Xavier Bianco, Chad Hilton, Steve (1969- ) Mahan, Matt Porter, Katie (1974- ) Steyer, Thomas F Claremont (Calif) California Mario Tama/Getty Images Eight candidates took the stage at Pomona College in one of the final debates in the California gubernatorial primary race. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/travel/summer-international-travel-us-iran-war.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/travel/summer-international-travel-us-iran-war.html Faced with geopolitical instability, economic uncertainty and rising airfares, many travelers are changing destinations or canceling their trips entirely. Ceylan Yeğinsu Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:10:38 +0000 Travel and Vacations Summer (Season) Consumer Behavior United States International Relations Apu Gomes/Getty Images Data from the aviation analytics firm Cirium shows a 10.5 percent decline in July bookings from the U.S. to Europe compared with last year. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/us/politics/supreme-court-falun-gong-tech.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/us/politics/supreme-court-falun-gong-tech.html The court’s decision could have broader implications for lawsuits seeking to hold companies liable for international human rights abuses. Abbie VanSickle Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:05:16 +0000 Human Rights and Human Rights Violations Suits and Litigation (Civil) Censorship Law and Legislation Liability for Products Foreign Aid Alien Tort Statute (1789) Cisco Systems Inc Falun Gong Supreme Court (US) United States Politics and Government Jonah Markowitz for The New York Times Members of Falun Gong during a protest meditation in Manhattan in 2024. The Chinese government has banned the group. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/us/offbeat-obituaries-brutal-honesty.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/us/offbeat-obituaries-brutal-honesty.html Irreverent tributes filled with unvarnished truths and funny anecdotes, which run counter to more somber traditional obituaries, have gained attention for “how alive they feel,” a researcher said. Johnny Diaz Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:45:17 +0000 Death and Dying Writing and Writers Poynter Institute Deaths (Obituaries) Grief (Emotion) Newspapers Computers and the Internet Social Media https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/opinion/whcd-shooting-trump-manifesto.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/opinion/whcd-shooting-trump-manifesto.html The distinguishing feature of Cole Tomas Allen’s manifesto is its insipidity. Bret Stephens Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:00:06 +0000 Assassinations and Attempted Assassinations Cole Allen Trump, Donald J White House Correspondents Assn News and News Media Politics and Government Kylie Cooper/Reuters https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/29/opinion/international-world/putin-russia-nato-attack.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/29/opinion/international-world/putin-russia-nato-attack.html NATO countries need to get their act together. Alexander Gabuev Wed, 29 Apr 2026 06:13:34 +0000 Russia Putin, Vladimir V North Atlantic Treaty Organization Trump, Donald J Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) War and Armed Conflicts Germany Lithuania Belarus https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/29/arts/television/jimmy-kimmel-trump-royals.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/29/arts/television/jimmy-kimmel-trump-royals.html The late night show host called the king of England “one of the very few people who might actually be able to tip things even slightly in a positive direction.” Trish Bendix Wed, 29 Apr 2026 05:32:01 +0000 Television Kimmel, Jimmy Jimmy Kimmel Live (TV Program) Fallon, Jimmy The Tonight Show (TV Program) The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV Program) Johnson, Josh (1986- ) https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/us/dirk-kempthorne-dead.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/us/dirk-kempthorne-dead.html A Republican, Mr. Kempthorne rose to prominence as the mayor of Boise in the late 1980s and early ’90s, as the city became a haven for outdoor enthusiasts. Hannah Ziegler Wed, 29 Apr 2026 01:53:42 +0000 Kempthorne, Dirk Governors (US) United States Politics and Government Deaths (Obituaries) Idaho Federal Lands Endangered and Extinct Species Land Use Policies Bush, George W Interior Department Senate Boise (Idaho) Brendan Hoffman for The New York Times Dirk Kempthorne testifying in 2008. Before his tenure as interior secretary, he was elected as the governor of Idaho in 1998 and remained in office until 2006. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/us/oakland-airport-san-francisco-name-settlement.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/us/oakland-airport-san-francisco-name-settlement.html The agreement ends a two-year dispute between the Bay Area cities over the smaller airport’s rebranding. Pooja Salhotra Wed, 29 Apr 2026 02:06:48 +0000 Oakland (Calif) San Francisco International Airport San Francisco Bay Area (Calif) Trademarks and Trade Names Airports Justin Sullivan/Getty Images San Francisco had sued over the Oakland airport name in 2024. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/nyregion/nyc-city-council-election.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/nyregion/nyc-city-council-election.html The City Council special election pitting Lindsey Boylan, backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani, against Carl Wilson, a community activist, was not officially called. But Ms. Boylan conceded. Liam Stack Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:31:28 +0000 Boylan, Lindsey (1984- ) Wilson, Carl Mamdani, Zohran Menin, Julie City Council (NYC) Chelsea (Manhattan, NY) Greenwich Village (Manhattan, NY) Hell's Kitchen (Manhattan, NY) Graham Dickie for The New York Times tk