April 19, 2026, 4:49 p.m. Eastern time

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Jill Pickett/The Times-Picayune, via The New Orleans Advocate, via Associated Press 8 Children Killed in Domestic Violence Shooting in Louisiana, Police Say The authorities said a total of 10 people had been shot in a crime scene in Shreveport that involved multiple sites. The gunman was fatally shot by officers. Read more

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Audio | Violence Shaped Charlize Theron. It Doesn’t Define Her. The Oscar-winning actress on pain, healing and becoming an action hero. 1 HR 2 MIN LISTEN

‘I Don’t Know If We Can Come Back From This’: The View From Inside Trump’s D.H.S. Dozens of agents and officials share their stories about working in the Department of Homeland Security during the harsh crackdown on illegal immigration.

Lena Dunham Made Millennial Culture. Then She Was Undone by It. The era of “Girls” is long gone, but its creator still has much to teach us.

My Longtime Housekeeper’s Work Is Slipping. What Should I Do? We know she depends on this income, and we have hesitated to raise the issue with her.

The Rise and Fall and Rise of Michael Jackson A new biopic is the latest move in the Jackson estate’s posthumous — and lucrative — rehabilitation campaign.

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In Qatar, Trapped Between the U.S. and Iran, War Forced a Reckoning The gas-rich Gulf nation is in a state of “strategic shock” after the war dealt a serious blow to its economy, sending ripples around the world.

Opinion | You Can’t Game Your Way to a Real Education Technology must return to its proper place in the classroom — as a supplemental tool rather than the source and summit of education.

The New York Times News Quiz, April 17, 2026 Did you follow the news this week? Take our quiz to see how well you stack up with other Times readers.

They Went Abroad to Save Money. Moving Back Seems Unaffordable. Americans have enjoyed lifestyles that would normally be out of reach to them by working remotely in countries with lower living costs.

‘I Was a Young Suburbanite and Scared of Big Cities at the Time’ 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.

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