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Sunday, April 19, 2026 · 8 stories
The conflict in Iran is creating divisions among young Republicans on college campuses across the United States during the second Trump administration. This political rift is emerging as a significant issue within conservative youth circles nationwide.
A reluctant move to Manhattan, an inside joke at a Bronx coffee cart and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.
A shooting in Paterson, New Jersey, near East 29th Street and 10th Avenue resulted in one fatality and three injuries. The incident occurred around 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, interrupting a nearby 13-year-old's birthday party. Local councilman Luis Velez noted the area is a known crime hotspot and mentioned the city has installed security cameras as part of crime reduction efforts.
The article discusses school choice programs in Iowa, noting their expansion across the U.S. It examines outcomes in Cedar Rapids to assess impacts on different groups when education incorporates market-based approaches.
NASA has deactivated one of Voyager 1's science instruments to extend the spacecraft's operational lifespan. The action was taken as a conservation measure, not due to mission failure.
Police in Trinidad and Tobago discovered the remains of at least 50 infants and six adults dumped at a graveyard in Cumuto, about 40km from the capital Port of Spain. A preliminary investigation suggests unlawful disposal of unclaimed corpses, with five of the adults having identification tags and two showing signs of post-mortem examinations. Police Commissioner Allister Guevarro called the discovery deeply troubling and vowed accountability for any violations, amid a renewed state of emergency giving police extended powers.
An Australian soldier faces five war crime murder charges related to alleged killings of unarmed Afghan detainees between 2009 and 2012. He was released on bail after a judge noted his case could take years before trial, following a 2023 civil defamation case where a court found substantial truth to some murder claims.
More than 100 Chinese-made humanoid robots participated in a half-marathon in Beijing on Sunday, a significant increase from 20 the previous year. Several robots competing for podium positions were faster than the professional human athletes in the race, with the winning robot, developed by Honor, recording a time faster than the world record held by Jacob Kiplimo. The robots ran on parallel tracks to avoid collisions with human runners.