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Netanyahu Says He Ordered Talks With Lebanon
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April 10, 2026, 4:30 a.m. Eastern time

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NATO Labors to Avoid Becoming Another Casualty of the Iran War

President Trump is citing the unwillingness of European nations to back the United States in the conflict as another reason to scale back or abandon the alliance. And he still wants Greenland.

Netanyahu Says He Ordered Talks With Lebanon About Disarming Hezbollah

But the Israeli prime minister said his country would continue its attacks against the Iran-backed armed group.

Melania Trump Says She Was Not Associated With Jeffrey Epstein

Responding to what she said were smears, the first lady said she never had knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse and was not a victim of his. She called for a congressional hearing for his victims.

World

Putin and Zelensky Call Brief Truce for Orthodox Easter Holiday

The cease-fire would be in effect this weekend, but each side accused the other of violating a similar pause announced last year.

Venezuela Approves New Law to Open Mining to Foreign Investors

The move opens the country’s coveted mineral fortune up to foreign investors, the latest move that Venezuela’s leadership has taken to satisfy the Trump administration.

The Hit Erotica Writers Outwitting Nigeria’s Religious Censors

Zealous officials burned their predecessors’ romance novels. Now, young Muslim women in northern Nigeria publish their erotic books in installments on WhatsApp.

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U.S.

U.S. Government Moves Toward Automatic Registration for Military Draft

For decades, draft-eligible men ages 18 to 25 have been required to register with the Selective Service System. Most states offer a registration option on driver’s license applications.

Student Hit by Projectile During ‘No Kings’ Protest Lost an Eye, Lawyer Says

The student, Tucker Collins, 18, was observing demonstrators in Los Angeles when he was struck, the lawyer said.

Florida Investigates Whether ChatGPT Helped a Campus Shooting Suspect

The state’s attorney general, James Uthmeier, said ChatGPT “may likely have been used to assist” the suspect in last year’s shooting at Florida State University.

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Politics

Trump Lashes Out at Prominent Conservatives Over Iran War Criticism

In a lengthy social media post, the president attacked Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly and others in starkly personal terms. He also criticized the editorial board of The Wall Street Journal.

Israel Complicates Trump’s Push for Peace With Iran

President Trump said he had asked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to scale back Israel’s military campaign in Lebanon.

How Trump Purged Immigration Judges to Speed Up Deportations

Judges are ordering an unprecedented number of people deported after coming under significant pressure from the administration to do so or risk losing their jobs.

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Business

Judge Rejects Hegseth’s Second Attempt to Restrict Reporters at Pentagon

A federal judge gutted a set of rules that were adopted after the court declared an earlier press policy unconstitutional, in a case brought by The New York Times.

America’s Furniture Stores Struggle to Survive a Frozen Housing Market

Retailers are going bankrupt and liquidating as record-low housing turnover leaves fewer customers looking to furnish homes.

How Iran’s Information War Machine Operates Online

In just 69 minutes, Iran took advantage of a global network of accounts and media channels to spread its narrative around the world.

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New York

Riders Worry About Partial Shutdown of Penn Station During World Cup

NJ Transit users will be barred from Pennsylvania Station in Manhattan for four hours before the start of each of the matches at MetLife Stadium.

Mamdani Asserts Control Over N.Y.P.D., Saying He Would Overrule Tisch

Although Mayor Zohran Mamdani often seems to defer to his police commissioner, Jessica Tisch, he insisted that he had the final say in policing matters.

Year After Helicopter Crash Killed 6, N.Y. Lawmakers Push Safety Bill

In 2025, a helicopter fell into the Hudson River, killing everyone on board. A new bill would require tourist helicopters to meet the same rigorous safety standards as commercial airplanes.

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Arts

Review: A Cold, Perfect ‘Death of a Salesman’ for Our Time

Arthur Miller’s classic tragedy returns to Broadway, starring Nathan Lane and Laurie Metcalf. Yet again, it is a triumph.

‘We Are Fierce Competitors’: Live Nation Case Reaches Closing Arguments

Thirty-four states accused the concert giant of suffocating competition and driving up ticket prices. The company denies being anything but big.

How the Stars of ‘Euphoria’ Became the New A-list

Since the debut of HBO’s Gen-Z drama, Zendaya, Sydney Sweeney and Jacob Elordi have amassed Hollywood fame, prestige and power in very modern ways.

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Food

____________, Egg and Cheese

Three remixes on the perennial New York City favorite: the bacon, egg and cheese sandwich.

Springo!

Or, more accurately, spring bingo with our best asparagus recipes.

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