A ‘Messy’ Cease-Fire, and a 15-Year Sentence for the ‘Ketamine Queen’

9 Apr 2026 · 9:09

Episode A ‘Messy’ Cease-Fire, and a 15-Year Sentence for the ‘Ketamine Queen’

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Plus, the latest country planning to ban social media for teens.

Here’s what we’re covering:

Iran War Live Updates: Israeli Strikes in Lebanon Threaten Shaky U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire, by The New York Times

After Cease-Fire, Iranians Are Left to Pick Up the Pieces, by Sanam Mahoozi, Leily Nikounazar, Yeganeh Torbati and Shirin Hakim

White House Secures Foreign Steel for Ballroom Project, by Ana Swanson and Luke Broadwater

Dealer Who Sold Ketamine to Matthew Perry Is Sentenced to 15 Years, by Emmanuel Morgan and Matt Stevens

What We Know About the Gilgo Beach Killings, by Claire Fahy

Greece Plans to Block Social Media for Children Under 15, by Niki Kitsantonis

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