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The New York Times

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2026-04-292026-10-28

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  1. September 2026
  2. Joy Online

    … Several other US outlets have also announced they would not cover pooled events, with some, including the New York Times and Washington Post, saying they would not share still images from Trump events on Monday. …

    Major US outlets suspend shared Trump coverage in protest at media ban
  3. Joy Online

    … Well, you know, the New York Times is fake news, the Washington Post is fake news.” Several groups dedicated to the freedom of the press have called out Trump’s White House ban as illegal and unconstitutional. …

    CNN and MS NOW say reporters denied White House access after Trump banned some media outlets
  4. Joy Online

    … Trump has pursued legal action against a number of US and international news outlets, including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times and the BBC. …

    Trump says he is banning CNN and Politico from White House
  5. Joy Online

    … Years later, in June 2025, Dunham told the Times that she and Felber were “in the process of expanding our family in new ways”, but refused to be drawn on how. …

    Lena Dunham announces birth of first baby via surrogacy
  6. Joy Online

    … The actor bought the home in 2024, according to a report in the New York Times shortly after the sale. …

    Nicolas Cage’s driveway collapses as sinkhole opens up at his Malibu home
  7. The Ghanaian Times

    … According to The New York Times, which identified the Afghan man only as Khalil, his sister and father also worked alongside US forces. …

    Relative of Afghans who aided US military deported to Africa
  8. August 2026
  9. Joy Online

    … According to The New York Times, which identified the Afghan man only as Khalil, his sister and father also worked alongside US forces. …

    US deports relative of Afghans who aided military to Africa
  10. Joy Online

    … The New York Times, which first reported Rideout’s release, cited unnamed US officials saying that he was now in FBI custody, though details of how he was released, as well as who he had been held by, remained unclear. …

    US missionary released following kidnap in Niger, Christian group says
  11. Joy Online

    … According to the New York Times, citing unnamed officials, someone had been spotted carrying a portable surface-to-air missile in the vicinity of the Nato conference in the Turkish capital. …

    Members of Trump’s cabinet remained on decoy plane, after president’s quiet exit
  12. Joy Online

    … The New York Times reported that US intelligence had information of a person near the Nato summit who had been seen with a shoulder-fired missile. …

    Trump says he switched planes after Nato summit because of possible threat
World & Region

US civil rights leader Dolores Huerta dies at age 96

The News

Dolores Huerta, a US civil rights leader who co-founded the United Farm Workers Union with Cesar Chavez and campaigned for farm workers' rights in the 1960s and 1970s, has died at 96. Through her foundation, she continued activism work on immigration and voting issues.

5 hours ago · Joy Online →

Today

  1. US civil rights leader Dolores Huerta dies at age 96

    Dolores Huerta, a US civil rights leader who co-founded the United Farm Workers Union with Cesar Chavez and campaigned for farm workers' rights in the 1960s and 1970s, has died at 96. Through her foundation, she continued activism work on immigration and voting issues.

    5 hours ago · Joy Online →

Monday 12 October

  1. Qantas Boeing 787 grounded for deep clean after bedbug outbreak

    A Qantas flight from Rome to Perth was cancelled on Saturday after bedbugs were discovered on the aircraft following passenger complaints of bites during the previous day's flight from Perth to Rome. The airline provided affected customers with accommodation and rebooked them on alternative flights within 48 hours.

    12 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 4 October

  1. Australia investigating Flydubai co-pilot's Australia links

    Australian authorities are investigating links between the country and a Flydubai co-pilot who allegedly attacked the captain with a crash axe during a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv. The co-pilot, who held a student visa and studied in Australia from 2015 to 2017, is being investigated by counter-terrorism officials to determine whether he was radicalised in Australia.

    4 October 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Canada prepares for low-risk US invasion scenario under Trump

    Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he has prepared contingency plans for a US invasion, which he described as low-risk and highly improbable, citing his responsibility to consider all possibilities as the US-Canada relationship changes under the Trump presidency. Trump's global tariffs and stated desire to make Canada the 51st state prompted the war gaming, though Trump has said an invasion is "highly unlikely" and that he would rely on economic pressure instead.

    4 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 3 October

  1. Flydubai co-pilot attacked captain with crash axe

    The co-pilot of a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv attacked the captain with a crash axe and attempted to take control of the aircraft carrying more than 170 people. Passengers and two reserve pilots regained control and landed the plane safely in Saudi Arabia.

    3 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 2 October

  1. Manchester City to appeal Premier League financial violations

    Manchester City, found guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules between 2009-10 and 2017-18 through artificially inflated sponsorships, will appeal by claiming the Abu Dhabi government funded the deals rather than the club's owners, though an independent commission rejected this argument.

    2 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Tuesday 29 September

  1. New York Times executive killed by parents-in-law

    Jonathan McKinsey, 40, a director of engineering for the New York Times, was fatally shot in a car park in Dublin, California on Saturday; his parents-in-law, both 77, have been arrested and charged with first-degree murder.

    29 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 27 September

  1. Over 1,000 news outlets support World News Day campaign

    More than 1,000 news providers, including the New York Times and Reuters, have signed up for World News Day on Monday to promote journalism amid declining trust and an industry "existential threat". Trust in news dropped to a new low globally in 2026, with people increasingly turning to social media and AI chatbots for news.

    27 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 25 September

  1. Mark Carney examines extreme scenario of US military action

    Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told The New York Times his administration has examined the "extreme tail risk" of US military action against Canada as a matter of risk management, though he described it as not a base case. Tensions between the countries have risen under President Trump, who has referenced Canada as a "51st state" and initiated a trade war involving tariffs.

    25 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 23 September

  1. Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 15 years for sexual assault

    Disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after a jury found him guilty of committing a criminal sexual act against a former assistant. This is his second conviction in the case after New York's highest court overturned his 2020 conviction and ordered a retrial.

    23 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 22 September

  1. US media outlets suspend Trump coverage over White House access ban

    Major US television networks suspended pooled coverage of President Donald Trump after CNN, Politico, and MS NOW were barred from the White House. The banned outlets said they would sue to defend the principle that the government does not decide what the press reports, and other outlets including the New York Times and Washington Post declined to share coverage of pooled events.

    22 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 19 September

  1. CNN and MS NOW reporters denied White House access after Trump ban

    CNN and MS NOW journalists were denied access to the White House after US President Donald Trump announced a ban on those outlets and Politico, accusing them of writing "fiction or lies." An MS NOW reporter and photographer had their badges disabled on Saturday morning, as did a CNN reporter, while press freedom advocates called the move "unconstitutional."

    19 September 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Trump announces ban on CNN and Politico from White House

    US President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he is "immediately" banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, accusing the outlets of writing or reporting fiction or lies about his administration without providing examples. CNN and Politico have both rejected the move as an illegal assault on press freedom, and it remains unclear how the ban would be enforced or whether it will withstand legal challenges.

    19 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 17 September

  1. Lena Dunham welcomes first child via surrogate

    Lena Dunham, creator of the TV series Girls, has announced the birth of her daughter with husband Luis Felber through surrogacy. Dunham, who underwent a hysterectomy at age 31 and has spoken publicly about fertility struggles and chronic illness, shared the news in a Vogue op-ed.

    17 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 10 September

  1. Sinkhole Opens at Nicolas Cage's Malibu Home After Heavy Rain

    A large sinkhole estimated at 30 feet by 30 feet has opened outside a Malibu home reportedly belonging to actor Nicolas Cage after heavy rain caused the driveway to collapse. Emergency services responded when the structural failure caused a gas leak, which was later secured; no injuries were reported.

    10 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 1 September

  1. Afghan asylum protectee deported to Central African Republic

    The Trump administration deported dozens of people to the Central African Republic, including an Afghan man in his early 20s whose family members collaborated with the US military. The Afghan, granted protection against deportation to Afghanistan by a US judge due to Taliban persecution fears, was deported alongside 12 other Afghans, eight Iranians, and people from Nepal and Nicaragua.

    1 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Sunday 30 August

  1. US deports Afghan with Taliban persecution fears to Africa

    The Trump administration deported an Afghan man in his early 20s to the Central African Republic despite a US judge granting him protection against deportation to Afghanistan due to fears of Taliban persecution. His family members, including brothers who served in the Afghan National Army and as a US-trained pilot, had collaborated with the US military and received threats from the Taliban.

    30 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 14 August

  1. US missionary released after nine months in Niger

    An American missionary, Kevin Rideout, has been released after spending more than nine months in captivity following his kidnapping outside his home in Niger's capital Niamey last year. SIM International, the international Christian organisation he worked for, said he was in good health in the care of US officials, though details of how he was released and who held him remained unclear.

    14 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 13 August

  1. Trump secretly exited decoy plane in Turkey for security reasons

    US President Donald Trump secretly exited Air Force One on 8 July in Turkey via a catering truck to board a different military plane over security concerns involving Iran, while cabinet members including Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent remained on the decoy aircraft to maintain the line of succession.

    13 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 12 August

  1. Trump switched planes at NATO summit over Iranian missile threat

    President Trump confirmed he secretly swapped planes while leaving a NATO summit in Turkey in July after US officials detected a credible Iranian threat to fire a missile at the aircraft. Trump said he followed Secret Service and military advice to board a different military jet instead of Air Force One, which had been boarded in public view.

    12 August 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. France bans unsolicited telemarketing calls

    From Tuesday, France has prohibited unsolicited telemarketing calls for businesses across all sectors, except where a contract exists or prior consent was given. The move has drawn praise from consumer advocates but criticism from business groups and officials in Morocco, where a government minister estimated the restrictions could lead to the loss of up to 50,000 jobs.

    12 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 11 August

  1. Trump secretly swapped planes over detected Iranian missile threat

    Donald Trump secretly swapped from Air Force One to a smaller military aircraft via a catering truck as he left a NATO summit in Turkey, after US officials detected a credible Iranian threat to fire a missile at the plane, US media report. The White House has not confirmed the secret switch.

    11 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 7 August

  1. Infantino apologises for errors, retains FIFA presidency

    FIFA president Gianni Infantino apologised for "errors" in controversial plans to sell competition stakes to private investors but will remain in his position after receiving backing from FIFA's management board in Rabat. UEFA and others had criticised the FIFA Forward Enterprise proposal as an "opaque deal," but Infantino and secretary general Mattias Grafstrom sent a letter to member associations apologising and pledging to prevent similar incidents.

    7 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Wednesday 5 August

  1. Paramount CEO defends $110bn Warner Bros takeover merger

    Paramount Skydance chief executive David Ellison has defended the company's $110bn takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery in a New York Times op-ed, rejecting antitrust concerns by arguing the combined entity would account for less than 20% of US television watch time and would compete against tech giants with greater resources.

    5 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 2 August

  1. Cambridge professor defends work amid plagiarism accusations

    Cambridge University professor Jason Arday has defended his academic work after being accused of plagiarism by Nathan Cofnas, a former Cambridge academic. Arday admitted to errors in his work but denied being a liar, attributing some mistakes to his autism and characterizing the allegations as part of a "racially motivated" campaign to remove him.

    2 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 29 July

  1. Idaho murder convict challenges plea, victim's family reacts

    Bryan Kohberger, who pleaded guilty to four murders of University of Idaho students in November 2022 and was sentenced to four consecutive life sentences, is now challenging his conviction and taking back his plea, claiming it rested on "false promises and blatant disinformation." The family of victim Kaylee Goncalves criticized Kohberger as a "narcissist" for the reversal, noting he had never previously claimed being uninformed or pressured during his two years of case review.

    29 July 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. UEFA may discuss World Cup boycott over FIFA investment plan

    FIFA's proposal to create a commercial subsidiary to run major competitions including the World Cup and sell stakes to external investors has prompted UEFA's 55 member associations to call an emergency meeting to discuss a potential plan of action, including the possibility of a boycott.

    29 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 28 July

  1. Fifa seeks private investment in World Cup via new venture

    Fifa plans to invite third-party investment in a subsidiary called Fifa Forward Enterprise to expand football development funding to more than $10bn, a proposal criticised by Uefa and UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham. The plan requires approval from Fifa's 211 member nations and would see American venture capital firm Thrive Eternal lead the investor group.

    28 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 27 July

  1. US pauses Iran strikes for third night to allow diplomacy

    President Trump has halted attacks on Iran for the third consecutive night to create space for talks, according to US ambassador Mike Waltz, while an Iranian spokesperson confirmed Tehran has also paused retaliatory attacks. Oil prices have dropped below $90 per barrel following the pause.

    27 July 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Netanyahu plans UN attendance despite NYC mayor's arrest threat

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he planned to attend the UN General Assembly in New York City this autumn despite NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani's threat to arrest him based on an ICC warrant. Netanyahu told Fox News he was "not concerned" about the threat and accused Mamdani of "fomenting hate," while the mayor has since walked back the arrest threat, acknowledging he lacked the legal power to do so.

    27 July 2026 · Joy Online →

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