https://www.nytimes.com en-us Copyright 2026 The New York Times Company Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:07:45 +0000 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:07:15 +0000 https://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.png https://www.nytimes.com https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/20/world/asia/asia-pacific-iran-war-oil.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/20/world/asia/asia-pacific-iran-war-oil.html The Asia-Pacific was hit hard and quick by the war in Iran and its energy bottlenecks. Scenes of crisis there indicate that problems are multiplying and spreading. Damien Cave Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:39:57 +0000 International Relations US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Shortages Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline Agriculture and Farming Factories and Manufacturing Far East, South and Southeast Asia and Pacific Areas Vietnam Philippines Sri Lanka Linh Pham for The New York Times A floating fuel station selling diesel last month in the Mekong River delta. Vietnam has been hit hard by rising fuel costs because of the war in Iran. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/20/us/politics/vance-iran-peace-negotiations.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/20/us/politics/vance-iran-peace-negotiations.html The vice president is again center stage, after abruptly leaving the first round of high-level Iranian peace talks without an agreement. Tyler Pager Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:14:27 +0000 US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) United States International Relations Embargoes and Sanctions Ships and Shipping Leo XIV Vance, J D Trump, Donald J Iran Strait of Hormuz United States United States Politics and Government International Trade and World Market Orban, Viktor Islamabad (Pakistan) Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Vice President JD Vance last week in Georgia. He is returning to Pakistan this week, after spending 21 hours last weekend negotiating with the Iranians. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/20/world/middleeast/strait-hormuz-traffic-ships-iran-us.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/20/world/middleeast/strait-hormuz-traffic-ships-iran-us.html Few vessels are crossing after Iran reversed course on reopening the vital waterway and ships came under attack. Jenny Gross Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:57:52 +0000 Ships and Shipping US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Delays (Transportation) Iran Strait of Hormuz Reuters Ships and boats in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Musandam, Oman, on Monday. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/20/podcasts/the-headlines/us-iran-tariff-refunds.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/20/podcasts/the-headlines/us-iran-tariff-refunds.html Plus, Lego crime. Tracy Mumford, Will Jarvis, Margaret Kadifa, Jake Lucas, Ian Stewart and Michael D. Shear Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:00:12 +0000 US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) International Trade and World Market Ships and Shipping Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) Iran internal-open-access-audio U.S. Central Command, via Reuters A screenshot of a video posted by U.S. Central Command on Sunday that was described as showing a U.S. Navy destroyer near an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Arabian Sea. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/20/business/trump-administration-tariff-refunds.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/20/business/trump-administration-tariff-refunds.html The government will debut a system to repay importers two months after the Supreme Court struck down tariffs at the heart of the president’s trade policy. Tony Romm and Ana Swanson Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:09:55 +0000 United States Politics and Government International Trade and World Market Customs (Tariff) Small Business Decisions and Verdicts Customs and Border Protection (US) Trump, Donald J Kenny Holston/The New York Times President Trump opposed tariff refunds until the Court of International Trade intervened in March and ordered the government to return the money to importers. https://www.nytimes.com/video/business/100000010843347/why-your-paycheck-feels-smaller.html https://www.nytimes.com/video/business/100000010843347/why-your-paycheck-feels-smaller.html Ben Casselman, our chief economics correspondent, explains why wages are not keeping up with inflation and what that means for American workers and the economy. Ben Casselman, Nour Idriss, Sutton Raphael and Stephanie Swart Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:38:05 +0000 Wages and Salaries Inflation (Economics) United States Economy https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/20/business/economy/gas-stations-pricing.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/20/business/economy/gas-stations-pricing.html Fuel station owners take some of the hit for consumers when oil prices surge. On the way down, they try to get their money back. Lydia DePillis Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:03:17 +0000 Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) Convenience Stores Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline Buc-ee's Ltd Casey's General Stores Inc Shell Plc Boston (Mass) Central Valley (Calif) Simon Simard for The New York Times Oil prices climbed in recent weeks to the highest level since 2022. Gas station owners don’t like price spikes any more than their customers do. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/19/world/middleeast/energy-secretary-gas-prices.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/19/world/middleeast/energy-secretary-gas-prices.html Secretary of Energy Chris Wright’s acknowledgment in a TV interview undercut President Trump’s earlier claim that price increases would be “short-term.” Minho Kim and Tim Balk Sun, 19 Apr 2026 20:47:33 +0000 United States Politics and Government Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) Ships and Shipping Wright, Chris (1965- ) Strait of Hormuz Patrick T. Fallon/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images The price of gas has increased significantly since the war with Iran began in late February. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/20/us/epstein-files-harvard-university-faculty.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/20/us/epstein-files-harvard-university-faculty.html New documents reveal what professors did to help Jeffrey Epstein get inside Harvard’s gates. Mark Arsenault and Debra Kamin Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:00:14 +0000 Colleges and Universities Sex Crimes Philanthropy Harvard University Epstein, Jeffrey E (1953- ) Farkas, Andrew L Gardner, Howard Harrington, Anne (Historian) Kagan, Jerome New, Elisa Nowak, Martin A Summers, Lawrence H Lucy Lu for The New York Times Jeffrey Epstein had a special obsession with Harvard, which he sought to infiltrate more than any other American institution. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/20/world/europe/uk-starmer-mandelson-statement-parliament.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/20/world/europe/uk-starmer-mandelson-statement-parliament.html Prime Minister Keir Starmer will address British lawmakers on Monday after it emerged that Peter Mandelson, his onetime ambassador to the United States, was rejected for top security clearances. Michael D. Shear Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:26:21 +0000 Politics and Government Legislatures and Parliaments Ethics and Official Misconduct Diplomatic Service, Embassies and Consulates House of Commons (Great Britain) Mandelson, Peter Starmer, Keir Great Britain Epstein, Jeffrey E (1953- ) Dan Kitwood/Getty Images Prime Minister Keir Starmer outside 10 Downing Street in London last month. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/20/world/europe/ukraine-russia-war-robots-drones.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/20/world/europe/ukraine-russia-war-robots-drones.html Ukraine is using unmanned ground vehicles armed with bombs, guns or rockets to carry out attacks and keep its soldiers out of harm’s way. Maria Varenikova Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:02:53 +0000 Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) Drones (Pilotless Planes) Defense and Military Forces Robots and Robotics Arms Trade Zelensky, Volodymyr Ukraine Russia Tyler Hicks/The New York Times Ukrainian soldiers training with an unmanned ground vehicle in the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine last year. The country is eager to highlight its advances in technological warfare. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/20/upshot/democrats-senate-midterms-chances.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/20/upshot/democrats-senate-midterms-chances.html Helped by a favorable national environment and strong candidate recruitment, Democrats are tied or ahead in four Republican-held seats, polls show. Nate Cohn Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:03:51 +0000 Midterm Elections (2026) Democratic Party Elections, Senate United States Politics and Government Trump, Donald J Polls and Public Opinion Alaska Iowa Ohio Texas Ash Adams for The New York Times Mary Peltola could help overcome a brand problem for Democrats in Alaska. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/19/us/politics/house-battleground-midterms-tennessee.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/19/us/politics/house-battleground-midterms-tennessee.html Weighed down by President Trump’s approval ratings, some Republican incumbents are struggling to raise money while Democrats look for targets like a Tennessee seat south of Nashville. Emily Cochrane and Reid J. Epstein Sun, 19 Apr 2026 21:47:20 +0000 United States Politics and Government Midterm Elections (2026) Elections, House of Representatives Campaign Finance Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee House of Representatives Molder, Chaz (1983- ) Ogles, Andy Brad J. Vest for The New York Times “We need to be a little nicer,” said Chaz Molder, the mayor of Columbia, Tenn., who is running for a Republican House seat and hopes to show that Democrats can break through with rural voters. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/20/us/elections/virginia-redistricting-candidates.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/20/us/elections/virginia-redistricting-candidates.html With Virginians voting Tuesday to accept or reject redistricting, candidates from both parties await the voters’ judgment to decide whether — or where — to run for Congress. Kate Zernike Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:02:38 +0000 United States Politics and Government Midterm Elections (2026) Redistricting and Reapportionment Elections, House of Representatives House of Representatives Cooney, J P (1976- ) Helmer, Daniel Isaac Macy, Beth Perriello, Tom Troye, Olivia Virginia Danny Moloshok/Invision for the Television Academy, via Associated Press Images Beth Macy, the best-selling author of books like “Dopesick,” is running for Congress in Virginia. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/20/world/asia/tsunami-warning-japan-earthquake.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/20/world/asia/tsunami-warning-japan-earthquake.html The 7.7-magnitude undersea quake occurred off Iwate Prefecture, on the northeastern coast of Japan’s main island, Honshu. Javier C. Hernández Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:28:49 +0000 Earthquakes Tidal Waves and Tsunamis Security and Warning Systems Japan Honshu (Japan) Issei Kato/Reuters A tsunami warning is displayed on a television in Japan after a strong earthquake off the country’s northern coast on Monday. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/20/business/media/white-house-correspondents-dinner-trump.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/20/business/media/white-house-correspondents-dinner-trump.html A president who relishes attacking the news media is set to break his boycott of an event celebrating the news media. What could go wrong? Michael M. Grynbaum Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:42:18 +0000 United States Politics and Government News and News Media Freedom of the Press White House Correspondents Assn Pearlman, Oz Rather, Dan Donaldson, Samuel A Kenny Holston/The New York Times President Trump has sued ABC News, CBS News, The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times, among other news organizations since the run-up to the 2024 election. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/19/us/trump-pope-catholics.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/19/us/trump-pope-catholics.html At churches with connections to Pope Leo and the Trump administration, pastors and parishioners speak out on the quarrel between the president and the pontiff. Heather Knight, Robert Chiarito, Kevin Williams and Kyle Bagenstose Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:43:34 +0000 Popes Politics and Government Religion-State Relations Churches (Buildings) Leo XIV Trump, Donald J Philadelphia (Pa) Villanova University Roman Catholic Church Conservatism (US Politics) Simone Risoluti/Vatican Media, via Reuters Pope Leo XIV called for peace in a “world ravaged by wars” in his Easter message at St. Peter’s Basilica. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/19/us/politics/us-military-strike-boat-strike-caribbean.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/19/us/politics/us-military-strike-boat-strike-caribbean.html The latest attack raised the death toll to at least 180 in the campaign by the United States against people it accuses of smuggling drugs at sea. Eric Schmitt Mon, 20 Apr 2026 03:02:28 +0000 United States Politics and Government United States Defense and Military Forces Drug Abuse and Traffic Smuggling United States Marine Corps Trump, Donald J Donovan, Francis L Caribbean Area Latin America Eric Lee for The New York Times Gen. Francis L. Donovan of the Marine Corps, the head of the Southern Command, ordered the strike in the Caribbean Sea on Sunday. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/20/world/middleeast/saudi-arabia-vision-pragmatism.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/20/world/middleeast/saudi-arabia-vision-pragmatism.html A decade after Mohammed bin Salman unveiled his “Vision 2030” program to transform the country’s economy, the kingdom is facing financial strains and reassessing its trajectory. Vivian Nereim Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:30:10 +0000 US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline Sovereign Wealth Funds Mohammed bin Salman (1985- ) LIV Golf Saudi Arabia Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times The Saudi crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, in Washington last fall. The prince’s plans and ambitions have grown more rapidly than the state’s financial capacity. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/20/well/nicotine-health-maha.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/20/well/nicotine-health-maha.html The influencers, many of them aligned with the Make America Healthy Again Movement, say the medical establishment has unfairly demonized the compound. Dani Blum Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:55:40 +0000 Nicotine Advertising and Marketing Social Media Heart Alzheimer's Disease Smoking and Tobacco Lanna Apisukh for The New York Times A pile of nicotine products against a blue background. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/20/world/americas/argentina-president-milei-inflation-economic-reforms.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/20/world/americas/argentina-president-milei-inflation-economic-reforms.html Argentina’s right-wing president has tamed the country’s runaway inflation. Now he wants to transform its values. Emma Bubola and Sarah Pabst Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:00:13 +0000 Milei, Javier Argentina Politics and Government Right-Wing Extremism and Alt-Right Economic Conditions and Trends Javier Milei in Mar del Plata, Argentina, in January at the Derecha Fest, a large right-wing gathering. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/19/us/shreveport-mass-shooting-dead-children.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/19/us/shreveport-mass-shooting-dead-children.html Seven of the eight children killed were the shooter’s own. Relatives said the gunman, who died in a confrontation with police, was struggling with mental health problems and stressed about his relationship with his wife. Eduardo Medina, Christina Morales and Johnny Diaz Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:39:07 +0000 Elkins, Shamar (1994-2026) Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides Domestic Violence Shreveport (La) internal-open-access-from-nl Jill Pickett/The Times-Picayune, via The New Orleans Advocate, via Associated Press Police tape blocks off a house in Shreveport, La., that is one of the locations tied to the shooting. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/20/business/ceo-commercials-advertising.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/20/business/ceo-commercials-advertising.html Most chief executives are not recognizable to their customers. But when they step into the limelight, the rewards — and the risks — can be great. Jordyn Holman Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:00:45 +0000 Customer Relations Social Media Fast Food Industry Executives and Management (Theory) Adamolekun, Damola Huffman, Steve (1983- ) Kempczinski, Chris Scott McIntyre for The New York Times Burger King’s chief executive, Tom Curtis, at the company’s Miami headquarters. He not only appeared in a recent commercial but also invited customers to call him. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/20/opinion/america-manufacturing-recovery-china.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/20/opinion/america-manufacturing-recovery-china.html The jobs are coming back, despite President Trump’s tariffs and harsh immigration enforcement. Bob Davis Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:54:45 +0000 Factories and Manufacturing Layoffs and Job Reductions Labor and Jobs Furniture Hispanic-Americans Medicine and Health Hickory (NC) Aaron Canipe for The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/20/opinion/antitrust-jury-live-nation-amazon.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/20/opinion/antitrust-jury-live-nation-amazon.html Lina Khan and Doha Mekki on three court rulings that illustrate the power juries and local officials have to enforce antitrust laws. Lina M. Khan and Doha Mekki Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:04:07 +0000 Antitrust Laws and Competition Issues Decisions and Verdicts Law and Legislation United States Politics and Government Federal-State Relations (US) Suits and Litigation (Civil) Jury System Attorneys General Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) States (US) Lobbying and Lobbyists Regulation and Deregulation of Industry Amazon.com Inc Federal Trade Commission Justice Department Live Nation Entertainment Inc Ticketmaster Trump, Donald J Photo Illustration by The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/20/weather/cold-temperatures-forecast.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/20/weather/cold-temperatures-forecast.html Central Park and other spots around the region set record-high temperatures last week. Freeze watches were in place on Monday. What’s going on? Amy Graff Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:03:17 +0000 Gardens and Gardening Cold and Cold Spells Weather Longwood Gardens Northeastern States (US) Philadelphia (Pa) Washington (DC) The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/17/nyregion/fifa-world-cup-stadium-names-sponsors.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/17/nyregion/fifa-world-cup-stadium-names-sponsors.html This summer, FIFA is putting its stamp on the venue for the World Cup. Victor Mather Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:54:56 +0000 World Cup 2026 (Soccer) Stadiums and Arenas Advertising and Marketing Soccer Trademarks and Trade Names Names, Organizational Two Thousand Twenty Six World Cup (Soccer) International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) Meadowlands Sports Complex MetLife Inc New Jersey United States Seth Wenig/Associated Press People in New York and New Jersey know it as MetLife Stadium, but that will not be the case for the coming World Cup. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/19/us/michigan-gas-clerk-saves-teen.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/19/us/michigan-gas-clerk-saves-teen.html A fellow student who had witnessed the kidnapping called the police, and other students helped track the girl to a gas station. Alexandra E. Petri Sun, 19 Apr 2026 21:53:52 +0000 Kidnapping and Hostages Detroit (Mich) Sex Crimes Hamtramck (Mich) https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/19/world/asia/running-robot-sets-record.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/19/world/asia/running-robot-sets-record.html The android won a race featuring robots and humans on Sunday in Beijing, achieving a technological milestone while finishing faster than any person in history. Adeel Hassan Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:41:58 +0000 Robots and Robotics Running Records and Achievements Beijing (China) Innovation International Federation of Robotics Kevin Frayer/Getty Images The 5-foot-5 humanoid robot Lightning, with its approximately 3-foot-long legs striding, showed its form in a half-marathon race on Sunday in Beijing.