Kevin Warsh, Trump’s Fed Pick, Has Tough Task Shedding ‘Sock Puppet’ Label

22/04/2026 14:47 New York Times

Kevin M. Warsh, at his confirmation hearing to lead the Federal Reserve, sought to dispel doubts that he would yield to President Trump’s demand for lower rates.

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EU Considers $106 Billion Loan to Ukraine, Delayed for Months by Orban

After months of impasse because of objections from Hungary’s prime minister, Viktor Orban, E.U. ambassadors took a critical step on the way to disbursing the much-needed money....

22/04/2026 15:57 New York Times

Graham Platner Went to Hell and Back. He Has a Simple Message for Democrats.

At campaign stops, he talks about high gas prices and Trump’s incompetence. But the core of his message is an unflinching disgust for forever war....

22/04/2026 14:45 New York Times

‘Free Births’ Are a New Pregnancy Trend. Critics Warn About Serious Risks.

Promoters of free birthing reject any type of medical intervention during pregnancy or delivery. The movement has been trending on social media, but critics warn it poses serious risks....

22/04/2026 14:07 New York Times

Threat of Evictions Darkens Russia’s Rosy Picture of Occupied Ukraine

A new law forces Ukrainians in the captured regions to get Russian title deeds or risk losing their homes....

22/04/2026 09:00 New York Times

What Was the 2015 Iran Nuclear Deal?

President Trump has ridiculed President Barack Obama and the agreement, which he withdrew from during his first term. His critics say he could have avoided a war had he left it in place....

22/04/2026 01:05 New York Times

Tucker Carlson Says He Is ‘Tormented’ by His Past Support for Trump

“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....

21/04/2026 22:54 New York Times

Kevin Warsh, Trump’s Fed Chair Pick, Faces Skepticism Over Claim of Independence

Kevin Warsh’s nomination to lead the Federal Reserve could still be delayed by a Justice Department investigation into the current chair, Jerome H. Powell....

21/04/2026 20:46 New York Times

‘Donnyland’? Ukraine Proposes Naming Part of the Donbas in Trump’s Honor.

The proposal reflects a global reality in which governments appeal to President Trump’s vanity to get American might on their side....

21/04/2026 20:33 New York Times

The Redistricting War Has Come to Virginia

Voters in Virginia are deciding whether to adopt a new gerrymandered congressional map that benefits Democrats. Nick Corasaniti, a politics reporter, explains the role Virginia’s new map is playing in the nationwide redistricting battle and its potential implications for the midterm elections....

21/04/2026 17:28 New York Times

Europe Wanted a Say on the Iran War, but It’s Still on the Sidelines

A British-French plan to secure the Strait of Hormuz would give the continent a role. But Tehran and Washington are still calling the shots....

21/04/2026 14:32 New York Times

Kevin Warsh, Trump’s Pick to Lead Fed, Faces Senate at Tricky Moment

Kevin M. Warsh has enough support to become the next chair of the Federal Reserve, but a criminal investigation into the central bank stands in his way....

21/04/2026 09:03 New York Times

How the Cole Disaster Drove the U.S. to Develop New Warship Defenses

The Navy destroyers enforcing a blockade of Iranian ports carry weapons fielded after an American warship was attacked and nearly sunk more than 25 years ago....

21/04/2026 09:01 New York Times

Can Kevin Warsh Pass the Jerome Powell Test?

The question of the central bank’s independence looms over the economy....

21/04/2026 05:00 New York Times

Trump and Iran Face Off in Iran War Negotiations

As the United States and Iran make a second attempt at a deal, their negotiating styles are on a collision course....

21/04/2026 01:14 New York Times

With Orban Out, the Pianist András Schiff Plans a Return to Hungary

Schiff has said he won’t perform in countries with what he calls strongmen leaders, a list that still includes the United States and Russia....

20/04/2026 19:52 New York Times

Kevin Warsh, Trump’s Fed Pick, to Defend Bank’s Ability to Set Rates Independently

Kevin M. Warsh is set to testify at the Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday even as a criminal investigation into the central bank risks delaying his ascension to become the next chair....

20/04/2026 18:01 New York Times

Ukraine, Short on Troops, Is Turning to Robots to Help Its War Efforts

Ukraine is using unmanned ground vehicles armed with bombs, guns or rockets to carry out attacks and keep its soldiers out of harm’s way....

20/04/2026 16:43 New York Times

David Zaslav Ate Hollywood

As the sale of Warner Bros. Discovery to Paramount Skydance hurtles toward board approval, David Zaslav is about to be more than an accidental mogul....

20/04/2026 15:30 New York Times

The Iran War Sent Shock Waves Through Asia That Are Likely to Spread

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....

20/04/2026 12:39 New York Times

Tsunami Warnings Downgraded in Japan After Strong Offshore Earthquake

The 7.7-magnitude undersea quake occurred off Iwate Prefecture, on the northeastern coast of Japan’s main island, Honshu....

20/04/2026 12:28 New York Times

‘Reefer Madness,’ the P.S.A. That Backfired Spectacularly

The comically self-serious and outrageous 1936 morality tale, which warned the public about marijuana, became an unintentional parody and midnight-movie classic decades later....

20/04/2026 09:00 New York Times

New Yorkers Warm to Mamdani’s Redesign Plan for Grand Army Plaza in Brooklyn

The new proposal would make Grand Army Plaza more friendly to pedestrians. It was all the talk at the local farmers’ market on Saturday....

19/04/2026 16:45 New York Times

They’re Young. They’re Conservative. And They’re Split Over the War.

On college campuses from the Northeast to the Southwest, the conflict in Iran is testing the fealty of young Republicans during the second Trump administration....

19/04/2026 15:58 New York Times

Luxury Brands Bet on the Middle East. War Has Damaged Their Plans.

High-end brands such as Louis Vuitton and Hermès are looking to other regions as sales in Persian Gulf nations plummet....

19/04/2026 09:03 New York Times

In Qatar, Trapped Between the U.S. and Iran, War Forced a Reckoning

The gas-rich Gulf nation is in a state of “strategic shock” after the war dealt a serious blow to its economy, sending ripples around the world....

19/04/2026 09:02 New York Times

Kyiv Mass Shooting Kills 6 and Gunman Is Shot Dead After Taking Hostages in Grocery

It was the deadliest mass shooting in Ukraine in years, where firearms have proliferated since the war with Russia began....

18/04/2026 20:43 New York Times

Trump Extends Sanctions Exemption on Some Russian Oil as High Gas Prices Persist

The Trump administration made the announcement hours after Iran said the Strait of Hormuz was open to commercial ships, though the status of the waterway remained uncertain....

18/04/2026 09:36 New York Times

In Phoenix, Trump Eyes Lower Gas Prices and Frets About the Midterms

President Trump told a crowd of supporters that the price of oil and gas was coming down, part of an effort in recent days to present a rosier picture of the nearly two-month-long Iran war....

18/04/2026 02:40 New York Times

Trump Frames Iran War as All but Over in Optimistic Social Media Flurry

Iranian officials did not confirm most of Mr. Trump’s claims and disputed several of them....

18/04/2026 02:04 New York Times

Midwest Forecast to See Strong Storms on Friday

The region has faced day after day of weather warnings this week. Friday was shaping up to be another busy night....

17/04/2026 22:19 New York Times

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