Virginia Passes Gerrymandered Map to Help Democrats in Midterms: 4 Takeaways
4/21/2026 11:31 PM Open Story
Virginia’s approval of an aggressive gerrymander could give Democrats up to four additional House seats as they seek to win back Congress.
Here’s What the New Virginia House Map Looks Like
4/21/2026 6:52 PM Open Story
Democrats now hold six of the state’s 11 seats in the U.S. House, but the new map could allow the party to win 10 of them.
Here’s Where the National Fight Over Gerrymandered Maps Stands
4/21/2026 7:42 PM Open Story
With Virginia’s vote on Tuesday, Democrats pulled close to even with Republicans, who may have further cards to play in the race to gain extra House seats.
What I Saw Crossing Into South Lebanon
4/21/2026 4:27 PM Open Story
Our visual journalist David Guttenfelder traveled with displaced people returning to their homes in southern Lebanon, as a cease-fire paused the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah.
Trust Trump? Iran’s Doubts Shadow Peace Talks.
4/21/2026 1:50 PM Open Story
Iranian leaders fear being burned again by President Trump, who tore up a nuclear agreement reached during the Obama administration after lengthy negotiations.
U.S. Turns Up Pressure on Iraq to Distance Itself From Iran
4/21/2026 1:06 PM Open Story
Washington is demanding that the Baghdad government dismantle Iran-backed Iraqi militias that have been attacking Americans and U.S. sites there recently.
Justice Dept. Charges Prominent Civil Rights Group With Financial Crimes
4/21/2026 5:06 PM Open Story
Republicans have accused the Southern Poverty Law Center, which is best known for investigating hate groups, of unfairly targeting conservative and Christian organizations.
U.S. Abruptly Rescinds Subpoenas in John Brennan Inquiry
4/21/2026 1:49 PM Open Story
The reversal came after the Justice Department replaced a career prosecutor with a loyalist to President Trump in the administration’s effort to charge the former C.I.A. chief with a crime.
Trump Is Said to Be in Talks to Send Afghans Who Aided U.S. Forces to Congo
4/21/2026 2:36 PM Open Story
A U.S. aid worker said that the Afghans, who were evacuated to Qatar, would face a choice between moving to the Democratic Republic of Congo and living under the Taliban.
Tucker Carlson Says He Is ‘Tormented’ by His Past Support for Trump
4/21/2026 3:54 PM Open Story
“I want to say I’m sorry for misleading people,” said the conservative commentator, who has broken sharply with the president over the war with Iran.
RFK Jr. Refused to Commit to Backing New CDC Director on Vaccines
4/21/2026 2:05 PM Open Story
In a tense congressional hearing, the health secretary also said he bore no responsibility for the measles outbreak in the United States.
D.H.S. Will Run Out of Money for Paychecks in May, Secretary Says
4/21/2026 2:17 PM Open Story
The issue threatens to renew chaos at airports as lawmakers remain divided over a deal to end the two-month shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security.
Could ‘A River Runs Through It’ Have Been a Hit Today?
4/20/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
The autobiographical novella, first published 50 years ago, arguably created a new type of guy: the literary fly fisherman.
Two Drugs Stir Hope for Treatment of Deadly Pancreatic Cancer
4/21/2026 8:48 PM Open Story
In separate small clinical trials, two treatments showed promise that they could help patients with one of the most dire diagnoses in oncology.
Proposed Lifetime Smoking Ban to Become Law in Britain
4/21/2026 4:38 PM Open Story
The proposal, which was approved by Parliament on Tuesday, will ban the supply or sale of tobacco products to anyone born in 2009 or after, permanently.
A Year After Terrorist Attack, a Kashmir Town Longs for Tourists
4/21/2026 9:00 PM Open Story
Pahalgam, with steep ravines, grassy hillsides and pine forests, is a base for Hindu pilgrimages that business operators hope will revive visitors.
Federal Appeals Court Upholds Texas Ten Commandments Law
4/21/2026 6:04 PM Open Story
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit said the law does not violate the Constitution. The plaintiffs said they planned to ask the Supreme Court to reverse the decision.
Dave Mason, Songwriter Who Co-Founded Traffic, Dies at 79
4/21/2026 10:40 PM Open Story
The English singer and guitarist wrote mainstays of the classic-rock canon like “Feelin’ Alright?” and “Only You Know and I Know.” He also had a successful solo career.
SpaceX Strikes Deal With Cursor for $60 Billion
4/21/2026 5:22 PM Open Story
The potential acquisition comes as Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite maker, which has been emphasizing artificial intelligence, is preparing to go public.
A.I. Is Eliminating Jobs on Wall Street
4/21/2026 11:45 AM Open Story
“A.I. gives us places to go we haven’t gone,” said one bank’s chief executive.
A.I. ‘Hallucinations’ Created Errors in Court Filing, Top Law Firm Says
4/21/2026 4:32 PM Open Story
Sullivan & Cromwell apologized for submitting a court document that had fake citations created by artificial intelligence.
How Tim Cook’s Tech Uniform Helped Make Apple Trillions
4/21/2026 2:39 PM Open Story
The unassuming look of the outgoing Apple chief executive was an asset, as he navigated pop culture, the president and following Steve Jobs.
How to Save Academia
4/21/2026 2:00 PM Open Story
A Yale report offers some honest self-reflection on where the university went wrong.
How Israel Lost Its Way and How Trump Can Save Lebanon
4/21/2026 2:00 PM Open Story
The smashing of a statue of Jesus by an Israeli soldier and the founding of four provocative settlements together show Israel’s thoughtless path forward.
Michael Kosta Introduces Former Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer
4/21/2026 11:15 PM Open Story
“It’s always the ones you never heard of,” the late night host said on Tuesday’s “The Daily Show.”
Pope Leo Is Skipping Some of Africa’s Biggest Catholic Nations
4/21/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
As the pontiff arrives in the tiny authoritarian nation of Equatorial Guinea, some Catholics in Africa say they are excited about his visit but are feeling a little left out.
Man Is Charged With Providing Gun to Louisiana Shooter
4/21/2026 9:35 PM Open Story
The arrest came two days after a gunman carried out a rampage that left eight children dead in Shreveport and injured two adults.
With $116 Million Gift, National Gallery Will Send Its Art Around Nation
4/21/2026 6:34 PM Open Story
The large contribution from the billionaire collector Mitchell P. Rales is enabling long-term loans to smaller museums in perpetuity.
Serial Rapist Pleads Guilty to 2 Murders After Chewed Gum Links DNA to Crimes
4/21/2026 6:01 PM Open Story
Mitchell A. Gaff, 68, acknowledged killing two women who were sexually assaulted before being found dead in their Washington State apartments in the 1980s.