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How Kevin Warsh Could Shrink the Fed’s Footprint in Financial Markets
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4/24/2026 8:06 AM
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| President Trump’s nominee to become the next chair of the Federal Reserve wants to overhaul the central bank, including its more than $6 trillion balance sheet. |
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Todd Blanche Targets Trump’s Enemies Amid Jockeying to Lead DOJ
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4/24/2026 10:57 AM
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| Mr. Blanche’s actions are meant to demonstrate progress on the president’s priorities, chief among them payback. |
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The Peril of Piloting Ships Through the Strait of Hormuz
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4/24/2026 8:47 AM
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| Controllers for shipping companies face a daunting decision as they try to free vessels trapped in the Persian Gulf: “Basically you’re sending someone unarmed into war.” |
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Iran and U.S. Blockades in the Strait of Hormuz: What to Know
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4/24/2026 12:01 PM
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| The foes are trying to exert control over the narrow passageway. Most ships aren’t moving. Here’s what to know. |
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Tariffs Raised Consumers’ Prices, but the Refunds Go Only to Businesses
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4/24/2026 6:57 AM
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| Many families felt the sting of the president’s now-illegal tariffs, but companies have said little about whether they will share the $166 billion coming back to them. |
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Who’s Getting a Tariff Refund?
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4/24/2026 3:31 AM
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| Following a Supreme Court ruling that struck down several Trump administration tariffs, importers have begun applying for their share of $166 billion in refunds. As our economic policy reporter Tony Romm explains, consumers are unlikely to see much of that money returned to their own pockets. |
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As Trump Officials Pushed Health Savings Accounts, RFK Jr. Aide Ran Wellness Company Poised to Benefit
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4/24/2026 8:37 AM
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| Calley Means remained president of a company that relied on health savings accounts last year as the Trump administration developed policies to expand them. |
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Trump Administration Approves Firing Squad Executions for Death Penalty
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4/24/2026 11:39 AM
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| The Justice Department also reauthorized the use of a death penalty drug, and will seek to shorten the length of some legal appeals. |
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They Were Michael Jackson’s ‘Second Family.’ Now They Say He Abused Them.
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4/24/2026 8:23 AM
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| The Cascio siblings are suing Mr. Jackson’s estate after standing by him for years as he faced accusations of child molestation. |
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‘Michael’ Review: A Jackson Biopic Leaves Too Much Unsaid
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4/21/2026 1:31 PM
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| A biographical film produced by the estate of Michael Jackson flattens its subject to scrub his reputation. |
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How Ashley Padilla, Breakout ‘S.N.L.’ Star, Nails Comic Timing
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4/24/2026 9:35 AM
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| Ashley Padilla’s ability to extend a moment transforms what could be a routine joke into something stranger and more absurd. |
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A Man, a Howitzer and His Battle to Fire It Into the Adirondack Woods
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4/24/2026 9:34 AM
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| In the mountains of northern New York, many local residents are weary of the military activities near an old missile silo and wary of the prospect of a howitzer range. |
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Polymarket Bets on Paris Temperature Prompt Investigation After Unusual Spikes
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4/24/2026 8:31 AM
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| The authorities said a Paris airport weather sensor may have been tampered with as large wagers were placed on the betting site. |
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What Are Prediction Markets, and Why Are They Causing Controversy?
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4/24/2026 10:58 AM
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| The indictment of a soldier who bet on the U.S. operation to capture President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela put renewed focus on a new way to gamble, and a new way to cheat. |
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Camp Mystic May Not Receive License to Reopen After Fatal Flood in Texas
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4/24/2026 12:14 PM
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| A review by state officials in Texas said the camp, hit by catastrophic flooding last year, was not in compliance with safety requirements. |
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Deb Haaland’s Historic Run for New Mexico Governor Hits a Primary Snag
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4/24/2026 10:25 AM
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| In New Mexico, the former interior secretary seemed to have an easy path to becoming the first Native American woman elected governor — until Sam Bregman challenged her. |
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A New Idea to Save the AMOC? Dam the Bering Strait.
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4/24/2026 11:00 AM
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| Blocking the narrow waterway between Russia and Alaska could help stabilize a vulnerable system of ocean currents, scientists found in a study. |
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It Was Just a Podcast. Now, It’s Kelce Land.
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4/24/2026 9:33 AM
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| When Amazon gutted its podcast company, it built a new department that made creators kings, starting with the football stars Jason and Travis Kelce. |
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The Rich and Powerful Want to Live Forever
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4/24/2026 2:02 AM
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| From the Kremlin to Silicon Valley, some of the most powerful people in the world now want something more: eternal life. |
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How Elon Musk Used SpaceX to Benefit Himself and His Businesses
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4/24/2026 6:27 AM
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| The rocket maker has been a useful financial tool for Mr. Musk, providing the billionaire with loans and aiding his struggling companies, a Times examination found. |
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5 Tall Tasks for Apple’s New C.E.O.
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4/24/2026 7:55 AM
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| John Ternus will face many of the same issues that Tim Cook has grappled with for years. |
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Google Commits to Invest Up to $40 Billion in Anthropic
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4/24/2026 11:13 AM
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| The investment comes as the A.I. start-up looks to keep up with accelerating demand for its business and coding products. |
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How Dermatologists Are Helping People Who’ve Been Sex Trafficked
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4/23/2026 12:00 PM
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| People who are sex trafficked are often branded with names and symbols. Free removal programs are helping them move on. |
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The Conspiracy Theory Behind Tucker Carlson’s Apology
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4/24/2026 10:03 AM
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| Rather than honestly reckoning with their role in America’s derangement, MAGA apostates are creating a scapegoat to explain it away. |
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Stewart Brand, Silicon Valley’s Favorite Prophet, on Life’s Most Important Principle
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4/24/2026 2:05 AM
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| The counterculture icon is advocating values that are more countercultural than ever. |
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As Putin Orders That the Economy Be Fixed, Russia Grasps for Solutions
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4/24/2026 10:07 AM
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| Another interest-rate cut highlights the narrowing path for the country’s central bank amid the strains of immense wartime spending. |
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Turkey Passes Legislation to Bar Children Under 15 From Social Media
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4/24/2026 11:34 AM
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| The government says the measure, which must be signed into law by the president, will protect minors. Critics worry it will threaten free speech and privacy online. |
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Why Everyone, Including Trump, Is Talking About Airline Mergers
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4/24/2026 8:54 AM
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| A few carriers are making a lot of money while many are struggling. President Trump and industry executives seem to think mergers may be the answer. |
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Brian Scott Lorenz Convicted of Murder at Third Trial for Deborah Meindl’s Death
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4/24/2026 11:24 AM
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| Brian Scott Lorenz was convicted of murdering Deborah Meindl, a 33-year-old nursing student, in her Tonawanda, N.Y., home in 1993. |