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The Iran War Sent Shock Waves Through Asia That Are Likely to Spread
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4/19/2026 10:39 PM
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| 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. |
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Syrian Billionaires Needed a Favor in Washington. They Invoked the Trump Name.
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4/19/2026 7:20 AM
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| 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. |
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U.S. Military Strikes a Boat in the Caribbean, Killing 3
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4/19/2026 8:02 PM
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| 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. |
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Democrats Eye a Broader Battlefield to Capture Congress in November
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4/19/2026 2:47 PM
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| 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. |
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Are Democrats Becoming a Party of Tax Cuts?
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4/19/2026 2:02 AM
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| 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. |
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Muslim Southerners Face a Fresh Wave of Hateful Political Rhetoric
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4/19/2026 12:03 PM
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| 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. |
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Trump Administration Demand for Ballot Info Rebuffed by Michigan
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4/19/2026 11:03 AM
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| The Department of Justice is seeking ballots and other materials from the 2024 election. Michigan officials call it election interference. |
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Americans Living Abroad for Lower Costs Now Say Returning Home Is Too Expensive
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4/19/2026 4:28 AM
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| Americans have enjoyed lifestyles that would normally be out of reach to them by working remotely in countries with lower living costs. |
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From Pulpit to Pews, Trump and Pope Are on the Minds of Catholics
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4/19/2026 7:15 PM
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| 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. |
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A Mild-Mannered Pope Finds His Voice
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4/18/2026 9:23 AM
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| 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. |
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Haunted by ‘Dark Thoughts,’ Louisiana Father Kills 8 Children
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4/19/2026 6:15 PM
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| 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. |
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The Help That Many Older Americans Need Most
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4/18/2026 2:02 AM
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| With shortages of medical professionals and an aging population, thousands of community health care workers prevent older adults from falling through the cracks. |
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Book Review: ‘When We See You Again,’ by Rachel Goldberg-Polin
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4/19/2026 6:57 AM
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| Rachel Goldberg-Polin’s precise and devastating memoir chronicles the 328 days her son was held hostage in Gaza, and what came after. |
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Don Schlitz, Prolific Writer of Country Music Hits, Dies at 73
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4/19/2026 10:21 AM
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| He won a Grammy for the Kenny Rogers song “The Gambler,” and also wrote for Randy Travis, the Judds and Mary Chapin Carpenter. |
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Does the Trump Administration Really Want More Teen Pregnancies?
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4/19/2026 10:00 PM
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| The new Title X guidance from the Trump administration mentions contraception only once. |
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Older Women Are in Demand by Younger Men
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4/16/2026 1:02 PM
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| What a shift in the dating preferences of younger men reveals about our changing norms. |
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A Humanoid Robot Races to a Record Half-Marathon Finish
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4/19/2026 4:59 PM
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| 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. |
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Gwendolyn Chisolm, Who Rhymed on Rap’s First Female Hit, Dies at 66
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4/19/2026 2:43 PM
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| A chance encounter led to overnight success for the Sequence, a seminal trio whose “Funk You Up” broke barriers. |
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Michigan Gas Clerk Helps Save Kidnapped Teen Girl Who Mouthed ‘Help’
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4/19/2026 2:53 PM
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| A fellow student who had witnessed the kidnapping called the police, and other students helped track the girl to a gas station. |
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Bulgarian Voters Back New Political Coalition Led by Radev
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4/19/2026 1:53 PM
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| With its citizens yearning for the kind of prosperous life enjoyed by other Europeans, Bulgaria held its eighth election in five years. |