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[l] at 4/18/26 11:14am
The standoff over the Strait of Hormuz has escalated again as Iran reverses its reopening of the crucial waterway and fires on ships attempting to pass. Saturday's developments come after the United States said it would continue its blockade of Iranian ports.
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[l] at 4/18/26 3:00am
Hampshire College stood out for its nontraditional style, with no grades or majors. The recent announcement of its upcoming closure underscores the financial and demographic pressures facing many small liberal arts colleges.
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[l] at 4/18/26 3:00am
Ahead of Tuesday’s vote on redrawing Virginia’s congressional districts, the first few months of Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s term have made clear how difficult it is to govern from the center when your party controls the state legislature and politics remain so polarized.
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[l] at 4/17/26 3:00pm
Voters regularly cite cost of living as their top concern, and political analysts say it will likely be a central topic in this year’s midterms.
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[l] at 4/17/26 2:16pm
The ceasefire in Lebanon left northern Israeli residents saying they felt betrayed, and that Hezbollah was still a threat. Opposition leaders blamed the Netanyahu government for the lack of a clear strategy that meant decisions were taken out of Israel’s hands.
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[l] at 4/17/26 1:54pm
April’s top nonfiction titles include a revelatory take on Lewis and Clark’s expedition, while fiction favorites cover the latest from Tana French and Ben Lerner.
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[l] at 4/17/26 1:28pm
Down the street a ways, there is a parking strip by a soccer field. A half-block long and about 2 feet wide, a wedge of life bounded by concrete, i
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[l] at 4/17/26 1:00pm
Chinese women not only excel over men in the use of artificial intelligence, but also bring qualities of online engagement that are a model for trusted, empathetic activism in a controlled society.
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[l] at 4/17/26 12:42pm
For decades, perceptions of U.S. power did not rely on the use of America’s unrivaled military might. In the Iran war, a militarily inferior adversary used asymmetric warfare to resist that might, and America’s allies are voicing concern over the state of U.S. strategic thinking and planning.
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[l] at 4/17/26 12:33pm
Lorne Michaels, the creator and longtime producer of “Saturday Night Live,” is the subject of a new documentary promising unprecedented access.
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[l] at 4/17/26 11:14am
“Sheltered workshops” are often charged with exploiting workers diagnosed with intellectual disabilities. But many workers and their caregivers support such workshops and the sense of purpose and community they can bring. Our multimedia reporter spoke to people in both camps and visited workers at three sites for this short documentary.
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[l] at 4/17/26 3:32am
A section of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, designed to help head off terrorist attacks, is also seen as a threat to civil liberties if misused. Members of Congress have been split across party lines as they wrestle with what to do ahead of a Monday deadline.
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[l] at 4/16/26 2:01pm
Washington and Tehran are testing the boundaries of international laws that have managed the seas remarkably well, protecting freedom of navigation and facilitating a global economy.
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[l] at 4/16/26 2:01pm
The United States alleges that South Africa is persecuting white minority Afrikaners, so it’s granting them privileged refugee status. Meanwhile, Pretoria has named a new ambassador to Washington – an Afrikaner who helped end decades of white rule.
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[l] at 4/16/26 1:00pm
When Bobbi Gibb sprang out of the bushes and into the Boston Marathon, she proved women could run 26.2 miles. A new sculpture she crafted at the race start marks her legacy.
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[l] at 4/16/26 12:55pm
Large numbers of children began arriving at Our Father’s Cleft after Sudan’s third civil war erupted in April 2023.
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[l] at 4/16/26 12:12pm
The return of professional soccer to one of Cameroon’s Anglophone regions reflects a cautious optimism about the future in a place upended by war.
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[l] at 4/16/26 12:12pm
The return of professional soccer to one of Cameroon’s Anglophone regions reflects a cautious optimism about the future in a place upended by war.
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[l] at 4/16/26 12:07pm
A new twist in what has become one of this country’s most emotional, and debated, issues: a growing liberal embrace of guns.
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[l] at 4/16/26 11:01am
Viktor Orbán’s landslide loss happened despite full-throated backing from the Trump administration. Now, even far-right populists in Europe are beginning to see support from the U.S. president as a political liability.
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[l] at 4/16/26 11:01am
Viktor Orbán’s landslide loss happened despite full-throated backing from the Trump administration. Now, even far-right populists in Europe are beginning to see support from the U.S. president as a political liability.

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