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on March 21, 2026 at 7:06 pm Robert Mueller, the taciturn former FBI director who led an investigation into Russian election interference, has died at 81​Sadie Gurman

Mueller became unlikely champion among liberal activists and bête noire of President Trump, who repeatedly attacked investigation as witch hunt.

Mueller became unlikely champion among liberal activists and bête noire of President Trump, who repeatedly attacked investigation as witch hunt.

on March 21, 2026 at 3:22 pm Where Is Mojtaba Khamenei? Iran Fills the Gap With AI and Voice-Overs​Margherita Stancati

The new supreme leader has yet to be seen or heard from two weeks into the job. Some Iranians are calling him the “cardboard ayatollah.”

The new supreme leader has yet to be seen or heard from two weeks into the job. Some Iranians are calling him the “cardboard ayatollah.”

on March 21, 2026 at 3:00 pm The Politician Defying France’s Unwritten Rule About the Far Right​Noemie Bisserbe

Eric Ciotti was expelled from the conservative party over his alliance with Marine Le Pen. Now, he is vying to win control of one of the country’s largest cities.

Eric Ciotti was expelled from the conservative party over his alliance with Marine Le Pen. Now, he is vying to win control of one of the country’s largest cities.

on March 21, 2026 at 2:28 pm More TSA Workers Expected to Skip Work if They Miss Another Paycheck​Allison Pohle

Many say they will have no choice but to seek other income if Congress doesn’t restore funding soon.

Many say they will have no choice but to seek other income if Congress doesn’t restore funding soon.

on March 21, 2026 at 2:00 pm Some of the greatest American movies, music and books came out during the Great Depression. It was a golden age of escapism.​Andrew Blackman

Movies and other forms of entertainment thrived in tough economic times by appealing to people’s need for escapism.

Movies and other forms of entertainment thrived in tough economic times by appealing to people’s need for escapism.

on March 20, 2026 at 9:41 pm No Cease-Fire With Iran, Trump Says​Zlati Meyer

Plus, oil prices hit $112 a barrel, and a Revolutionary War general’s mansion is for sale.

Plus, oil prices hit $112 a barrel, and a Revolutionary War general’s mansion is for sale.

on March 20, 2026 at 9:41 pm ‘New Humans: Memories of the Future’ Review: The New Museum’s Maximalist New Chapter​Brian P. Kelly

Reopening after a high-profile expansion, the institution stages a sprawling and enthralling inaugural show that examines how technology shapes ideas of what it means to be human.

Reopening after a high-profile expansion, the institution stages a sprawling and enthralling inaugural show that examines how technology shapes ideas of what it means to be human.

on March 20, 2026 at 9:33 pm Tech Exec Accused of Smuggling Nvidia Chips to China Resigns From Board​Raffaele Huang

Super Micro Computer had placed two employees on leave and fired a contractor after charges of diverting U.S.-assembled servers to China, violating export control laws.

Super Micro Computer had placed two employees on leave and fired a contractor after charges of diverting U.S.-assembled servers to China, violating export control laws.