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  1. What Was the 2015 Iran Nuclear Deal?

    Wed, 22 Apr 2026 01:05:36 -0000

    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.
  2. To Iran, Trump Blinked First by Extending the Cease-Fire

    Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:26:09 -0000

    Iran’s leaders believe that they can withstand an enduring standoff longer than President Trump. The strategy could be economically devastating for average Iranians.
  3. In Virginia Redistricting Win, Democrats Play Hardball to Thwart Trump

    Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:00:58 -0000

    “We cannot bring a stick to a knife fight”: Democrats are increasingly open to extreme measures, including gerrymandering, when the stakes are high.
  4. Virginia Passes Gerrymandered Map to Help Democrats in Midterms: 4 Takeaways

    Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:31:56 -0000

    Virginia’s approval of an aggressive gerrymander could give Democrats up to four additional House seats as they seek to win back Congress.
  5. Abbott Uses Trump-Style Tactics, Threatens Houston, Dallas and Austin Over ICE Policy

    Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:01:25 -0000

    Gov. Greg Abbott gave the leaders of Houston, Dallas and Austin until Wednesday to amend their policies to his liking, or return over $150 million in police funding.
  6. ‘Donnyland’? Ukraine Proposes Naming Part of the Donbas in Trump’s Honor.

    Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:33:51 -0000

    The proposal reflects a global reality in which governments appeal to President Trump’s vanity to get American might on their side.
  7. Trump Is Said to Be in Talks to Send Afghans Who Aided U.S. Forces to Congo

    Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:36:32 -0000

    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.
  8. Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Pervades Long Island Suburbs

    Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:00:18 -0000

    Migrant arrest rates have been high in places like Long Island, where federal agents benefit from stealth and the aid of local politicians.
  9. Tucker Carlson Says He Is ‘Tormented’ by His Past Support for Trump

    Tue, 21 Apr 2026 22:54:21 -0000

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

    Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:00:41 -0000

    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.
  11. Pope Leo Is Skipping Some of Africa’s Biggest Catholic Nations

    Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:04:24 -0000

    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.