https://www.nytimes.com en-us Copyright 2026 The New York Times Company Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:09:00 +0000 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 23:35:28 +0000 https://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.png https://www.nytimes.com https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/08/world/middleeast/iran-10-point-proposal-trump-us-ceasefire.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/08/world/middleeast/iran-10-point-proposal-trump-us-ceasefire.html The plan, which reasserts Iran’s control of the Strait of Hormuz and maintains the country’s right to nuclear enrichment, is not the same as the one President Trump said was a “workable basis” for negotiations. Erika Solomon Wed, 08 Apr 2026 19:18:47 +0000 US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) War and Armed Conflicts internal-open-access-from-nl Arash Khamooshi for The New York Times Iran’s 10-point peace plan presented to American officials included reparations for the damage it has suffered in the war. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/08/us/politics/trump-war-goals.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/08/us/politics/trump-war-goals.html On the first day of the pause, Iran fired missiles and launched drones in the region. It said an oil refinery on Lavan Island had been attacked. Israel continued its strikes in Lebanon. Edward Wong Wed, 08 Apr 2026 20:59:03 +0000 US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) United States International Relations Missiles and Missile Defense Systems Khamenei, Ali Khamenei, Mojtaba (1969- ) Netanyahu, Benjamin Trump, Donald J Iran Tom Brenner for The New York Times President Trump announced Wednesday he would move forward with diplomacy during a tenuous two-week cease-fire with Iran. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/08/world/middleeast/trump-pakistan-tweet-iran.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/08/world/middleeast/trump-pakistan-tweet-iran.html Pakistan’s prime minister posted a public plea on X for President Trump to extend his Tuesday evening deadline for Iran. The White House was directly involved in shaping the message. Tyler Pager and Katie Rogers Wed, 08 Apr 2026 21:44:17 +0000 Pakistan Iran Strait of Hormuz Sharif, Shahbaz Trump, Donald J United States International Relations US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif of Pakistan at the White House to meet President Trump in September. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/08/nyregion/gilgo-beach-heuermann-courtroom-strangulation.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/08/nyregion/gilgo-beach-heuermann-courtroom-strangulation.html As he pleaded guilty on Wednesday, Rex Heuermann gave the same one-word answer each time he was asked how he killed one of his victims. Claire Fahy Wed, 08 Apr 2026 21:51:53 +0000 Serial Murders Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides Heuermann, Rex (1963- ) Suffolk County (NY) Pool photo by James Carbone Rex Heuermann, on left in dark suit and tie, confessed to eight murders at Suffolk County court on Wednesday. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/08/nyregion/rex-heuermann-gilgo-beach-profile.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/08/nyregion/rex-heuermann-gilgo-beach-profile.html Mr. Heuermann was a successful architectural consultant who lived on Long Island with his family. He pleaded guilty to eight murders Thursday. Samantha Latson Wed, 08 Apr 2026 22:57:06 +0000 Heuermann, Rex (1963- ) Serial Murders Gilgo Beach (NY) New York City Pool photo by James Carbone Rex Heuermann is set to appear in Suffolk County court on Wednesday for a hearing ahead of his murder trial. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/08/us/politics/white-house-foreign-steel-ballroom.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/08/us/politics/white-house-foreign-steel-ballroom.html ArcelorMittal, a European steel maker, is donating tens of millions of dollars of foreign steel for President Trump’s new ballroom. Ana Swanson and Luke Broadwater Wed, 08 Apr 2026 21:26:43 +0000 live-detached Steel and Iron United States Politics and Government International Trade and World Market Customs (Tariff) White House Building (Washington, DC) Factories and Manufacturing ArcelorMittal SA Commerce Department European Union Lutnick, Howard W Mittal, Lakshmi N Ross, Wilbur L Jr Trump, Donald J Luxembourg Europe Doug Mills/The New York Times The construction site for the new White House ballroom last month. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/08/us/politics/pam-bondi-epstein-deposition.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/08/us/politics/pam-bondi-epstein-deposition.html Pam Bondi had already been working to avoid testifying before she was fired as attorney general. The House Oversight Committee said she would not honor her subpoena because she was no longer in the post. Michael Gold Wed, 08 Apr 2026 19:41:42 +0000 Justice Department Bondi, Pamela J House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Comer, James R Republican Party House of Representatives United States Politics and Government Subpoenas Epstein, Jeffrey E (1953- ) Prostitution Human Trafficking Sex Crimes Child Abuse and Neglect Trump, Donald J Eric Lee for The New York Times Pam Bondi’s stumbles in handling the Epstein investigation played a pivotal role in President Trump’s decision to fire her. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/08/us/politics/trump-transgender-los-angeles-schools.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/08/us/politics/trump-transgender-los-angeles-schools.html The investigation into the nation’s second-largest school district was prompted by a lawsuit from parents who say the policies contributed to their child’s death. Michael C. Bender Wed, 08 Apr 2026 20:24:41 +0000 live-detached United States Politics and Government Education (K-12) Parental Rights Movement Gender Parenting Transgender Human Rights and Human Rights Violations Teachers and School Employees Fourteenth Amendment (US Constitution) Advocates for Faith and Freedom Education Department (US) Justice Department Trump, Donald J Dhillon, Harmeet California Los Angeles (Calif) Tierney L. Cross/The New York Times In January, the Supreme Court heard arguments concerning transgender athletes. Groups involved in the parents’ rights movement have helped shape the Trump administration’s priorities, including the legal and institutional protections for transgender students. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/08/us/politics/trump-truth-social-iran.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/08/us/politics/trump-truth-social-iran.html A growing chorus of disaffected Trump supporters is sounding off in the replies to his posts on the social media platform he founded. Stuart A. Thompson and Steven Lee Myers Wed, 08 Apr 2026 21:18:33 +0000 United States Politics and Government US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Politics and Government Social Media Midterm Elections (2026) Truth Social (Social Network) Trump, Donald J The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/08/business/economy/blue-collar-trades-jobs.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/08/business/economy/blue-collar-trades-jobs.html Skilled electricians, plumbers and factory workers are in demand, but job openings have dropped. Talmon Joseph Smith Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:45:10 +0000 Labor and Jobs United States Economy Vocational Training Hiring and Promotion Youth Factories and Manufacturing Amanda Lucier for The New York Times Business for Electric Avenue has picked up in recent months. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/08/arts/ketamine-queen-sentence-matthew-perry.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/08/arts/ketamine-queen-sentence-matthew-perry.html 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. Emmanuel Morgan and Matt Stevens Wed, 08 Apr 2026 21:04:25 +0000 Ketamine (Drug) Drug Abuse and Traffic Deaths (Fatalities) Buprenorphine (Drug) Actors and Actresses Perry, Matthew Sangha, Jasveen Plasencia, Salvador Iwamasa, Kenneth Chavez, Mark (Doctor) Los Angeles (Calif) internal-open-access-from-nl Jordan Strauss/Invision, via Associated Press The medical examiner’s office attributed the actor Matthew Perry’s death to the “acute effects” of ketamine after he was found unresponsive in a hot tub at his Los Angeles home on Oct. 28, 2023. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/08/style/hasan-piker-abdul-el-sayed-michigan.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/08/style/hasan-piker-abdul-el-sayed-michigan.html The progressive and popular Twitch streamer, who is controversial with some Democrats, tests his political influence on the 2026 campaign trail. Nathan Taylor Pemberton Wed, 08 Apr 2026 23:35:28 +0000 United States Politics and Government Midterm Elections (2026) Colleges and Universities Muslim Americans Michigan State University Western Michigan University El-Sayed, Abdul Piker, Hasan Nic Antaya for The New York Times Dr. Abdul El-Sayed took a selfie with Hasan Piker and the crowd at a rally in Michigan on Tuesday. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/08/us/politics/midterms-elections-funding-pac.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/08/us/politics/midterms-elections-funding-pac.html A lot of the money flowing into the political system is ultimately untraceable. Theodore Schleifer Wed, 08 Apr 2026 22:21:42 +0000 Politics and Government Elections Political Action Committees Midterm Elections (2026) Campaign Finance Presidential Election of 2028 Two Thousand Twenty Six Political Advertising American Israel Public Affairs Committee Democratic Party Federal Election Commission Future Forward USA Action (Political Organization) House of Representatives National Action Network Republican Party Senate Senate Leadership Fund Senate Majority PAC Sharpton, Al Shapiro, Josh (1973- ) Jamie Kelter Davis for The New York Times The explosion in “gray money” is one of the defining trends in campaign finance. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/08/health/ai-chatbots-medical-bills-claude-chatgpt.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/08/health/ai-chatbots-medical-bills-claude-chatgpt.html While chatbots like Claude and ChatGPT can help narrow the information divide between patients and providers, they can also dispense flawed advice. Sarah Kwon Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:31:08 +0000 Artificial Intelligence Health Insurance and Managed Care ChatGPT Hospitals Anthropic AI LLC OpenAI Labs Christopher Capozziello for The New York Times Jackie Davalos, right, and her partner, Walter Kerr, used a chatbot to get advice on how to challenge a $22,604 hospital bill. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/08/technology/meta-muse-spark-ai-model.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/08/technology/meta-muse-spark-ai-model.html The model, Muse Spark, performed better than Meta’s previous A.I. models but lags rivals on coding ability. Eli Tan Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:50:33 +0000 Meta Platforms Inc Artificial Intelligence Social Media Computers and the Internet Zuckerberg, Mark E Wang, Alexandr (Technology Executive) Innovation Mobile Applications Instagram Inc Facebook Inc WhatsApp Inc Anthropic AI LLC Adrienne Grunwald for The New York Times The new Meta Lab flagship store on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/08/arts/design/lacma-museum-geffen-galleries.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/08/arts/design/lacma-museum-geffen-galleries.html 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. Robin Pogrebin and Damien Maloney Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:44:08 +0000 Art Museums Architecture Los Angeles County Museum of Art Govan, Michael Zumthor, Peter Geffen, David Los Angeles (Calif) Damien Maloney for The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/08/sports/jim-whittaker-dead.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/08/sports/jim-whittaker-dead.html As an executive with the outdoor-supply retailer REI and an experienced climber, he conquered Mount Everest in 1963, when fewer than 10 people were known to have done so. John Branch Wed, 08 Apr 2026 23:30:13 +0000 Whittaker, Jim (1929-2026) Deaths (Obituaries) Mountaineering Mountains Sherpas (Himalayan People) Recreational Equipment Inc K2 (Himalayas) Mount Everest Associated Press Jim Whittaker in 1975, before his unsuccessful attempt to summit K2, the world’s second-highest mountain. More than a decade earlier, he had successfully topped Mount Everest, the first American to do so. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/08/opinion/war-iran-economy-world.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/08/opinion/war-iran-economy-world.html Even if this cease-fire holds, the war’s shocks may last for years. Jamie Martin Wed, 08 Apr 2026 23:07:48 +0000 US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) International Trade and World Market Banking and Financial Institutions Agriculture and Farming Ships and Shipping Iran Economic Conditions and Trends World War I (1914-18) Damon Winter/The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/08/opinion/woke-culture-language-politics.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/08/opinion/woke-culture-language-politics.html The debate over words we can and can’t say. Nadja Spiegelman, Brock Colyar, Aminatou Sow and Vishakha Darbha Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:56:34 +0000 audio-neutral-informative United States Politics and Government Homosexuality and Bisexuality Youth Social Media Language and Languages Discrimination Politics and Government Race and Ethnicity Conservatism (US Politics) Writing and Writers Black People Customs, Etiquette and Manners Indecency, Obscenity and Profanity Polls and Public Opinion Right-Wing Extremism and Alt-Right Millennial Generation Anger (Emotion) Owens, Candace Rogan, Joe Trump, Donald J Biden, Joseph R Jr Pinker, Steven United States Cancel Culture internal-open-access-audio Illustration by The New York Times; photograph by Alexander Spatari/Getty https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/08/briefing/us-iran-cease-fire-bitcoin-creator.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/08/briefing/us-iran-cease-fire-bitcoin-creator.html Also, a Times investigation seeks to unmask Bitcoin’s creator. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday. Matthew Cullen Wed, 08 Apr 2026 21:46:03 +0000 Arash Khamooshi for The New York Times A pro-government demonstration in Tehran today. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/08/us/politics/california-supreme-court-orders-sheriff-to-halt-election-investigation.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/08/us/politics/california-supreme-court-orders-sheriff-to-halt-election-investigation.html Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, a candidate for governor, had seized ballots from a 2025 special election based on unsubstantiated claims of election irregularities. Nick Corasaniti Wed, 08 Apr 2026 22:09:53 +0000 Midterm Elections (2026) California Prop 50 election fraud election integrity Sarah Reingewirtz/Los Angeles Daily News, via Getty Images Chad Bianco, the sheriff of Riverside County and a Republican candidate for California governor, seized election materials while pursuing an investigation into the 2025 election over the objections of the attorney general of California and the secretary of state. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/08/arts/music/wayne-perkins-dead.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/08/arts/music/wayne-perkins-dead.html Mr. Perkins worked with Bob Marley, Joni Mitchell and many others, almost joined the Rolling Stones and turned down an offer from Lynyrd Skynyrd. Richard Sandomir Wed, 08 Apr 2026 19:39:53 +0000 Perkins, Wayne (1951-2026) Deaths (Obituaries) Pop and Rock Music Reggae Music Lynyrd Skynyrd Rolling Stones via Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Wayne Perkins in 1972. A versatile guitarist, he could adapt to a wide range of styles, including the melancholy pop of Joni Mitchell’s “Car on a Hill” and Bob Marley’s swaying “Concrete Jungle.” https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/08/us/ice-shooting-california-el-salvador-murder.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/08/us/ice-shooting-california-el-salvador-murder.html The agency had been seeking him in Northern California, saying he was wanted for questioning in that country. On Wednesday, his lawyer said he was a victim of bad law enforcement work. Soumya Karlamangla Wed, 08 Apr 2026 19:50:47 +0000 Illegal Immigration Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides Video Recordings, Downloads and Streaming Immigration and Customs Enforcement (US) Lyons, Todd M El Salvador California Andy Alfaro/The Modesto Bee, via ZUMA Press Wire After the shooting in Patterson, Calif., law enforcement officers flooded the area. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/08/weather/hawaii-storm-flooding-kona-low.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/08/weather/hawaii-storm-flooding-kona-low.html Last month was one of the wettest Marches on record for the state, leading to widespread flooding and evacuations. More rain is hitting this week. Amy Graff Wed, 08 Apr 2026 21:52:26 +0000 Floods Rain Disasters and Emergencies Wind Hawaii Gabriela Bhaskar/The New York Times Storms last month caused flooding in Waialua on Oahu and in other parts of Hawaii.