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Iran Again Tightens Its Grip on Shipping in the Strait of Hormuz
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April 23, 2026, 4:30 a.m. Eastern time

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Navy Secretary Is Fired as Infighting Roils Pentagon

John Phelan is leaving the Pentagon after months of tension with Pete Hegseth and other Pentagon leaders. The tumult comes as the Navy has been engaged in war with Iran.

Iran Again Tightens Its Grip on Shipping in the Strait of Hormuz

Traffic in the strait has all but halted as Iran renews its attacks, striking two vessels on Wednesday. More than 300 ships linked to Iran have passed through the strait since the war began.

F.B.I. Said to Have Investigated Times Reporter After Article on Patel’s Girlfriend

The bureau said it is not pursuing a case, but the scrutiny is an example of the Trump administration weighing whether to criminalize routine news gathering.

World

A 60-Day Deadline Could Pressure Trump on Ending the Iran War

A decades-old law allows the president to wage war without congressional approval for 60 days, then limits his options for continuing. President Trump may seek to get around it.

King Charles Will Not Meet Epstein Victims During U.S. State Visit

Representative Ro Khanna had asked Buckingham Palace for a private meeting between the victims and King Charles during his planned visit to the U.S. next week.

Drake’s Publicity Stunt Brings Ice, Blowtorches and Headaches to Toronto

Fire crews melted a 25-foot-tall ice structure erected to promote the rapper’s forthcoming album, “Iceman,” less than a week after an explosion for a Drake music video shook part of the city.

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U.S.

How the Southern Poverty Law Center Drew the Ire of Conservatives

Before the Justice Department filed charges against it, the group had faced scandal and critiques from both the left and the right.

College Where Charlie Kirk Was Killed Revokes Graduation Speaker’s Invite

Utah Valley University was thrilled that Sharon McMahon, a best-selling author, would speak at its graduation. And then her old posts resurfaced.

Celeste Rivas Hernandez Died of ‘Multiple Penetrating Injuries,’ Medical Examiner Says

The Los Angeles police sought to keep the findings secret for months as they investigated the singer D4vd, who was charged this week with the murder of the teenager.

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Politics

Combative, Defensive and Occasionally Contrite, Kennedy Walks a Fine Line

In four days of congressional testimony, the health secretary sought to please the White House and his MAHA base at the same time.

How ‘Yes’ Won a Narrow Victory in Virginia’s Redistricting Battle

Northern Virginia carried the measure to victory even as turnout in Democratic areas lagged and nearly all of the state shifted right from last year’s governor’s race.

With Midterms Coming Up, G.O.P. Is Bogged Down in Congress

Republican majorities are at odds on big issues as the Senate resorts to extraordinary measures to pass homeland security funding over a Democratic blockade.

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Business

Trump’s Fed Pick Faces Tough Task Shedding ‘Sock Puppet’ Label

Kevin M. Warsh, at his confirmation hearing to lead the Federal Reserve, sought to dispel concerns that he would cut interest rates to please President Trump.

U.S. Nears Loan to Rescue Spirit Airlines

The Trump administration is negotiating a deal that would provide as much as $500 million to the struggling company, which is in its second bankruptcy in two years.

Lululemon Names Former Nike Executive as Its Next C.E.O.

Heidi O’Neill will join the maker of yoga pants and other athletic clothing in September.

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Technology

Anthropic’s New A.I. Model Sets Off Global Alarms

Mythos has triggered emergency responses from central banks and intelligence agencies globally, as Anthropic decides who has access to the powerful model.

Mars or the Moon or A.I.? Elon Musk’s Changing Goals for SpaceX.

As SpaceX prepares to go public, Mr. Musk has proposed moonshots that differ from the company’s original aim of reaching Mars.

Crypto Entrepreneur Files Fraud Suit Against Trump Family Firm

Justin Sun, one of the largest backers of World Liberty Financial, sued the Trump family’s crypto start-up, accusing it of a fraudulent scheme to pressure him into buying digital coins.

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New York

Restrictions on Transgender Students Violated Law, New York Finds

Two school districts had similar policies that required students to use facilities that were gender neutral or aligned with their sex assigned at birth.

Man Arrested in Florida 33 Years After Double Murder in the Bronx

Police had recovered fingerprints after the murders in 1993, which took place while the victims’ child was in the next room. But they identified William Antonio Solis as a suspect only last year.

Four Arrested, Including Councilman, at Protest Against Deed Theft

City Councilman Chi Ossé and others were detained in Brooklyn at a demonstration against a practice that has led to the eviction of many longtime homeowners.

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Arts

Inside LACMA’s Eye-Popping New Home, How Do You Find the Art?

Our critic calls the David Geffen Galleries “a beacon of glam with brains.” As a space to show art, it has problems. The Latino art is a revelation (if you can navigate the maze).

The Poetry Challenge Day 4: Are we alone in the universe? Does it matter?

Writers have been pondering the sky for centuries, but this poem helps us feel a little less solitary. Brush up on its last lines today, and tomorrow we’ll talk about the whole thing.