https://www.nytimes.com en-us Copyright 2026 The New York Times Company Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:45:14 +0000 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:04:07 +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 05:39:43 +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/2026/04/19/us/politics/trump-syria-khayyat.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/19/us/politics/trump-syria-khayyat.html 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. Eric Lipton Sun, 19 Apr 2026 14:20:20 +0000 Embargoes and Sanctions Conflicts of Interest Trump Organization al-Shara, Ahmed (Abu Mohammad al-Jolani) (1982- ) Barrack, Thomas J Jr Kushner, Jared Mast, Brian J (1980- ) Trump, Ivanka Damascus (Syria) internal-open-access-from-nl Laura Boushnak for The New York Times Moutaz and Ramez Al-Khayyat, two of three Syrian-born brothers, at their company’s headquarters in Doha, Qatar. 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 03:02:27 +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/2026/04/19/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/2026/04/19/business/democrats-tax-cuts-affordability.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/19/business/democrats-tax-cuts-affordability.html 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. Andrew Duehren Sun, 19 Apr 2026 09:02:50 +0000 United States Politics and Government Taxation Law and Legislation Income Tax High Net Worth Individuals Democratic Party Van Hollen, Christopher Jr Matt Chase https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/19/us/politics/anti-muslim-politics-south.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/19/us/politics/anti-muslim-politics-south.html 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. Emily Cochrane Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:03:23 +0000 United States Politics and Government Muslim Americans Muslims and Islam Discrimination Midterm Elections (2026) Fine, Randy (1974- ) Mace, Nancy Ogles, Andy Roy, Chip (1972- ) Tuberville, Tommy Southern States (US) Brad J. Vest for The New York Times Amal Altareb, a Yemeni American, moved to Memphis in 2012, one of many Muslim Americans drawn to the South by economic opportunity, family and friends. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/19/us/michigan-trump-ballots-election.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/19/us/michigan-trump-ballots-election.html The Department of Justice is seeking ballots and other materials from the 2024 election. Michigan officials call it election interference. Sonia A. Rao Sun, 19 Apr 2026 18:03:14 +0000 United States Politics and Government Midterm Elections (2026) Voter Fraud (Election Fraud) States (US) Elections, Secretary of State Democratic Party Justice Department Dhillon, Harmeet Nessel, Dana Whitmer, Gretchen Nick Hagen for The New York Times A voter is handed a ballot in Woodworth School in Dearborn, Mich., during the 2024 election. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/19/business/americans-abroad-cheaper-living-costs.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/19/business/americans-abroad-cheaper-living-costs.html Americans have enjoyed lifestyles that would normally be out of reach to them by working remotely in countries with lower living costs. Will McCurdy Sun, 19 Apr 2026 11:28:51 +0000 Personal Finances Americans Abroad Retirement Savings Turkey Mexico Southeast Asia Health Insurance and Managed Care Budgets and Budgeting Tako Robakidze for The New York Times Nino Trentinella has built a new life in Tbilisi, Georgia, where she can afford a housekeeper and regular meals at restaurants. 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 feud between the president and the pontiff. Heather Knight, Robert Chiarito, Kevin Williams and Kyle Bagenstose Mon, 20 Apr 2026 02:15:09 +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/2026/04/18/world/europe/trump-pope-leo-iran.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/18/world/europe/trump-pope-leo-iran.html Leo XIV has had a reputation for being cautious. But since President Trump attacked him at the start of his Africa trip, he has been more combative. Motoko Rich Sat, 18 Apr 2026 16:23:03 +0000 United States Politics and Government Popes US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Roman Catholic Church Truth Social (Social Network) Biya, Paul Hegseth, Pete Leo XIV Trump, Donald J Andrew Medichini/Associated Press Pope Leo XIV in Cameroon on Friday. His strident speeches in Africa this week have marked a shift in his rhetoric. 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. Two other people were gravely wounded. The gunman, who was struggling with mental health problems, died in a confrontation with police. Eduardo Medina, Christina Morales and Johnny Diaz Mon, 20 Apr 2026 01:15:10 +0000 Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides Domestic Violence Children and Childhood Shreveport (La) internal-open-access-from-nl Shamar Dewan Elkins Mass Shootings 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 a mass shooting. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/18/health/community-health-care-workers.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/18/health/community-health-care-workers.html With shortages of medical professionals and an aging population, thousands of community health care workers prevent older adults from falling through the cracks. Paula Span Sat, 18 Apr 2026 09:02:29 +0000 Health Care Workers Volunteers and Community Service Age, Chronological Elder Care Home Health Care Health Insurance and Managed Care Medicaid Disabilities Emergency Medical Treatment Rural Areas JAMA Oncology (Journal) United States Michael Hanson for The New York Times Ms. Guzman during a visit to a client’s home recently in The Dalles, Ore. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/19/obituaries/don-schlitz-dead.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/19/obituaries/don-schlitz-dead.html He won a Grammy for the Kenny Rogers song “The Gambler,” and also wrote for Randy Travis, the Judds and Mary Chapin Carpenter. Bill Friskics-Warren Sun, 19 Apr 2026 17:21:15 +0000 Schlitz, Don Deaths (Obituaries) Country Music Grammy Awards Rogers, Kenny (Musician) Carpenter, Mary Chapin Travis, Randy Nashville (Tenn) 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 half-marathon for robots (and humans) on Sunday in Beijing, achieving a technological milestone while finishing faster than any person in history. Adeel Hassan Sun, 19 Apr 2026 23:59:25 +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. 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 09:01:13 +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/2026/04/19/world/europe/bulgaria-elections-results.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/19/world/europe/bulgaria-elections-results.html With its citizens yearning for the kind of prosperous life enjoyed by other Europeans, Bulgaria held its eighth election in five years. Carlotta Gall Sun, 19 Apr 2026 20:53:27 +0000 Bulgaria Elections Radev, Rumen (1963- ) Corruption (Institutional) Peevski, Delyan European Union Russia Legislatures and Parliaments Politics and Government internal-open-access-from-nl Dimitar Kyosemarliev/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Former President Rumen Radev of Bulgaria at a polling station in Sofia on Sunday. 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 Assaults Detroit (Mich) https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/19/arts/music/gwendolyn-chisolm-who-rhymed-on-raps-first-female-hit-dies-at-66.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/19/arts/music/gwendolyn-chisolm-who-rhymed-on-raps-first-female-hit-dies-at-66.html A chance encounter led to overnight success for the Sequence, a seminal trio whose “Funk You Up” broke barriers. Alex Williams Sun, 19 Apr 2026 21:43:30 +0000 Chisolm, Gwendolyn (1959-2026) Rap and Hip-Hop Deaths (Obituaries) Stone, Angie Cook, Cheryl (Cheryl the Pearl) Sequence (Music Group) Sugar Hill Records Sugarhill Gang (Music Group) Anthony Barboza/Getty Images The Sequence in 1980. From left: Cheryl Cook (Cheryl the Pearl), Gwendolyn Chisolm (Blondy) and Angela Brown, later Angie Stone (Angie B.). https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/19/world/americas/mexico-investigator-crash.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/19/world/americas/mexico-investigator-crash.html Two of the victims were American and two were Mexican, the authorities in Chihuahua said. The accident took place on a treacherous mountain road. Paulina Villegas Mon, 20 Apr 2026 03:55:16 +0000 Chihuahua (Mexico) Drug Abuse and Traffic Traffic Accidents and Safety Deaths (Fatalities) Drug Cartels Methamphetamines Attorney General'S Office of Chihuahua, via, via Reuters A suspected methamphetamine processing lab discovered in northern Mexico’s Chihuahua state.