In-depth, independent reporting to better understand the world, now on Bluesky. News tips? Share them here: http://nyti.ms/2FVHq9vhttps://bsky.app/profile/nytimes.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/nytimes.com/post/3mkbjllkuo52iThirty-one sloths that had been acquired by a planned animal attraction in Orlando died soon after they were imported into the U.S., many of them from a lack of heat at a warehouse that was not authorized to keep wildlife, state and county officials said. https://nyti.ms/4u3d49924 Apr 2026 22:00 +0000at://did:plc:eclio37ymobqex2ncko63h4r/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkbjllkuo52ihttps://bsky.app/profile/nytimes.com/post/3mkbjco5ig32tCan you place eight notable events in chronological order? Take our history quiz. https://nyti.ms/4vVYFO624 Apr 2026 21:55 +0000at://did:plc:eclio37ymobqex2ncko63h4r/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkbjco5ig32thttps://bsky.app/profile/nytimes.com/post/3mkbizo6hdh23In Opinion “President Trump’s war of choice with Iran has paid little attention to our past mistakes and added many of his own,” William Burns writes. “But, with a fragile cease-fire extension in place and the flickering potential for resumed negotiations, there is a chance to limit the harm.” https://nyti.ms/42s3cdg24 Apr 2026 21:50 +0000at://did:plc:eclio37ymobqex2ncko63h4r/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkbizo6hdh23https://bsky.app/profile/nytimes.com/post/3mkbiqsi47n2nGoogle has committed to invest as much as $40 billion in Anthropic, the companies said on Friday, as the artificial intelligence start-up accelerates its business behind the explosive growth of its software programming product, Claude Code. https://nyti.ms/3P2t1h024 Apr 2026 21:45 +0000at://did:plc:eclio37ymobqex2ncko63h4r/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkbiqsi47n2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/nytimes.com/post/3mkbihsq7yn2wHeated socks sold at Costco that have been linked to more than a dozen serious burns are being recalled because they can pose a hazard, a federal regulatory agency said on Thursday. https://nyti.ms/3QrupKE24 Apr 2026 21:40 +0000at://did:plc:eclio37ymobqex2ncko63h4r/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkbihsq7yn2whttps://bsky.app/profile/nytimes.com/post/3mkbhv5ffmk2lExplorers found a golden blob in the ocean near Alaska in 2023 that has perplexed researchers and enthusiasts of the deep sea. After more than two years of investigation, the NOAA said this week that researchers had identified it. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/24/science/alaska-ocean-golden-orb.html?smtyp=cur&smid=bsky-nytimes24 Apr 2026 21:29 +0000at://did:plc:eclio37ymobqex2ncko63h4r/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkbhv5ffmk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/nytimes.com/post/3mkbhmzsqfl2uThe Venice Biennale will not give awards to artists from countries whose leaders are facing charges of crimes against humanity by the International Criminal Court, its jury said on Thursday in a statement apparently aimed at Israel and Russia. https://nyti.ms/42tn8ws24 Apr 2026 21:25 +0000at://did:plc:eclio37ymobqex2ncko63h4r/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkbhmzsqfl2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/nytimes.com/post/3mkbhc3lm7k2hElon Musk has used SpaceX as a kind of piggy bank over the last two decades, turning to the company as a financial tool to get loans and bolster his struggling companies, according to an examination by The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/24/technology/elon-musk-spacex-loans.html?smtyp=cur&smid=bsky-nytimes24 Apr 2026 21:18 +0000at://did:plc:eclio37ymobqex2ncko63h4r/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkbhc3lm7k2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/nytimes.com/post/3mkbfxeeqi62oPrediction markets, which allow people to bet on a wide range of future events, have come under new scrutiny in recent months as suspicious trades have come to light. Here’s what to know about the growing phenomenon. https://nyti.ms/4csMNeE24 Apr 2026 20:55 +0000at://did:plc:eclio37ymobqex2ncko63h4r/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkbfxeeqi62ohttps://bsky.app/profile/nytimes.com/post/3mkbfq4gnrk2mThe New York attorney general, Letitia James, on Friday sued to block the Trump administration’s cancellation of more than $73 million in highway funding for the state. https://nyti.ms/4cINL5h24 Apr 2026 20:51 +0000at://did:plc:eclio37ymobqex2ncko63h4r/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkbfq4gnrk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/nytimes.com/post/3mkbezuhefh2oBreaking News: Gov. Janet Mills of Maine vetoed legislation that would have blocked new data centers in the state until November 2027. It would have been the first state moratorium on data centers as the A.I. industry booms. https://nyti.ms/4eHEI7a24 Apr 2026 20:38 +0000at://did:plc:eclio37ymobqex2ncko63h4r/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkbezuhefh2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/nytimes.com/post/3mkbcd6hsju2wThe Trump administration said on Friday that it would allow firing squads and readopt lethal injection as part of a broader push to revive the death penalty. https://nyti.ms/4u8LlnG24 Apr 2026 19:50 +0000at://did:plc:eclio37ymobqex2ncko63h4r/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkbcd6hsju2whttps://bsky.app/profile/nytimes.com/post/3mkbbrl7h3i2fTurkey this week passed legislation barring children under 15 from social media, joining a small but growing number of nations seeking to protect underage users from the potential harms of the online world. https://nyti.ms/3Qxy0qq24 Apr 2026 19:40 +0000at://did:plc:eclio37ymobqex2ncko63h4r/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkbbrl7h3i2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/nytimes.com/post/3mkbassrnzb2tA well-chosen serum can add a concentrated dose of whatever your skin needs. And for a lot of people, the big deficit is moisture — which is where hydrating serums come in. After rigorous testing, five serums rose to the top: nyti.ms/3QmBwnx https://nyti.ms/3QmBwnx24 Apr 2026 19:23 +0000at://did:plc:eclio37ymobqex2ncko63h4r/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkbassrnzb2thttps://bsky.app/profile/nytimes.com/post/3mkbaq7trec2hBreaking News: Camp Mystic, where 27 children died in catastrophic flooding last year, received notice that it may not get a license to open this summer after state officials deemed the camp out of compliance with Texas health and safety requirements. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/24/us/camp-mystic-texas-flood-safety-license.html?smtyp=cur&smid=bsky-nytimes24 Apr 2026 19:21 +0000at://did:plc:eclio37ymobqex2ncko63h4r/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkbaq7trec2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/nytimes.com/post/3mkb7aurhlt2tDisapproval of President Trump climbed to the highest level of his second term, according to our latest polling average. nyti.ms/3QYfhEy24 Apr 2026 18:55 +0000at://did:plc:eclio37ymobqex2ncko63h4r/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkb7aurhlt2thttps://bsky.app/profile/nytimes.com/post/3mkb6xup2ra2iThe Met Gala is coming. Here is what to know about this year’s celebration, including the return of Beyoncé, who is making her first appearance in 10 years. https://nyti.ms/48VSH5J24 Apr 2026 18:50 +0000at://did:plc:eclio37ymobqex2ncko63h4r/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkb6xup2ra2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/nytimes.com/post/3mkb5u3rxbg2xRepresentative Daniel Goldman, a New York City Democrat, is pledging at least $1 million of his own money, and possibly millions more, in hopes of fighting off a primary challenge from Brad Lander. https://nyti.ms/3OBxAyP24 Apr 2026 18:30 +0000at://did:plc:eclio37ymobqex2ncko63h4r/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkb5u3rxbg2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/nytimes.com/post/3mkb5fh3dxa2fBreaking News: Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, two of the U.S.'s lead negotiators, will travel to Pakistan on Saturday to hold peace talks with Iran. https://nyti.ms/3OWad3324 Apr 2026 18:21 +0000at://did:plc:eclio37ymobqex2ncko63h4r/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkb5fh3dxa2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/nytimes.com/post/3mkb5c7qyhu2xIn @nytopinion.nytimes.com “This need some MAGA apostates feel to rationalize away their previous poor judgment can be harmless, if irritating,” our columnist Michelle Goldberg writes. “It’s only dangerous when they insist on creating a scapegoat.” https://nyti.ms/3QtMTKA24 Apr 2026 18:20 +0000at://did:plc:eclio37ymobqex2ncko63h4r/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkb5c7qyhu2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/nytimes.com/post/3mkb4qfhxug2mSam Altman, OpenAI’s chief executive, has faced criticism over the company’s direction. But with stiffening competition from rivals like Anthropic, Google and even Elon Musk’s SpaceX, Altman has shifted strategy. https://nyti.ms/4sYqOB324 Apr 2026 18:10 +0000at://did:plc:eclio37ymobqex2ncko63h4r/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkb4qfhxug2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/nytimes.com/post/3mkb46lshqm2nMayor Zohran Mamdani on Friday said he would veto a City Council bill that would have required the NYPD to publicize plans to deploy security perimeters around educational facilities during protests. It is his first veto as mayor. https://nyti.ms/41TpSTK24 Apr 2026 18:00 +0000at://did:plc:eclio37ymobqex2ncko63h4r/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkb46lshqm2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/nytimes.com/post/3mkb2islpdf2wAs the American Association of University Professors has grown, and become more aggressive, it has also faced sharp criticism. Some worry the group's political stances risk undermining its goals, as the Trump administration targets what it calls a left-leaning tilt on campuses. https://nyti.ms/41PpZzE24 Apr 2026 17:30 +0000at://did:plc:eclio37ymobqex2ncko63h4r/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkb2islpdf2whttps://bsky.app/profile/nytimes.com/post/3mkazv3cmyp2mSometimes, all you need is a bowl of black beans and rice. This classic recipe is adapted from “Tastes Like Cuba,” by Eduardo Machado and Michael Domitrovich. nyti.ms/4cFd3RN https://nyti.ms/4cFd3RN24 Apr 2026 17:19 +0000at://did:plc:eclio37ymobqex2ncko63h4r/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkazv3cmyp2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/nytimes.com/post/3mkazrlut5u2iFrom @theathletic.com: The NFL Draft was predictable at first, then the trades started. Here are the biggest winners and losers of Round 1. nyti.ms/3OJYvIK https://nyti.ms/3OJYvIK24 Apr 2026 17:17 +0000at://did:plc:eclio37ymobqex2ncko63h4r/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkazrlut5u2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/nytimes.com/post/3mkaykazjpu2sPresident Trump made significant inroads with Hispanics in 2024. But in a competitive Arizona congressional district, voters now express dismay at his feud with the pope. https://nyti.ms/4vQ8Qn924 Apr 2026 16:55 +0000at://did:plc:eclio37ymobqex2ncko63h4r/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkaykazjpu2shttps://bsky.app/profile/nytimes.com/post/3mkaybeuwsv2iWhen it comes to food processors, the Cuisinart has long been the standard. Wirecutter has recommended the 14-cup model for over 10 years. The kitchen workhorse is about as close to a buy-it-for-life countertop appliance as you can get. nyti.ms/4tpmNqA https://nyti.ms/4tpmNqA24 Apr 2026 16:50 +0000at://did:plc:eclio37ymobqex2ncko63h4r/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkaybeuwsv2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/nytimes.com/post/3mkay7jdbi32wFrom @theathletic.com: Paige Shiver said her intimate relationship with former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore began in 2022, when she was an intern. The 32-year-old Shiver said she became pregnant during their relationship. https://nyti.ms/4t04lDT24 Apr 2026 16:49 +0000at://did:plc:eclio37ymobqex2ncko63h4r/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkay7jdbi32whttps://bsky.app/profile/nytimes.com/post/3mkay2bymqb2iFrom @theathletic.com: Carlos Alcaraz, the world No. 2 and two-time defending French Open champion, announced Friday that he is withdrawing from Roland Garros with a right wrist injury. https://nyti.ms/4cIDea724 Apr 2026 16:46 +0000at://did:plc:eclio37ymobqex2ncko63h4r/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkay2bymqb2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/nytimes.com/post/3mkax5kbbkt2hFrom the Kremlin to Silicon Valley, some of the most powerful people in the world now want something more: eternal life. https://nyti.ms/3Qw4HEH24 Apr 2026 16:30 +0000at://did:plc:eclio37ymobqex2ncko63h4r/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkax5kbbkt2h