Iran War Underscores the Diverging Aims of U.S. and Israel
3/20/2026 6:27 AM Open Story
The United States views Iran through a prism of global responsibilities and strategic goals. Israel has a more regional approach. After nearly three weeks of war, their paths are diverging.
U.S. Military Ramps Up Assaults on Iranian Drones and Vessels to Clear Strait of Hormuz
3/20/2026 6:13 AM Open Story
Warplanes and attack helicopters are “hunting and killing” Iran’s fast-attack watercraft in contested sea lanes, Gen. Dan Caine said.
Spain Says the Sun Shields It From Rising Gas Costs. Is That True?
3/20/2026 6:15 AM Open Story
Pedro Sánchez, Spain’s prime minister, said the nation’s renewable energy system has softened the financial fallout from the war in Iran. The story is more complex.
Silicon Valley’s Big Bets on War Pay Off, and the Trump Family Business Looks to Transylvania
3/20/2026 3:00 AM Open Story
Plus, a buzzy new book was just canceled over A.I. allegations.
Trump Organization Eyes Transylvania Golf Course Deal
3/20/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
The president’s company is eyeing a site for a golf course and luxury apartments. Will a huge landfill and a troubled project history stand in the way?
Using Charm and Restraint, Japan’s Leader Mostly Avoids Trump’s Wrath
3/19/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
During her first visit to the White House, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi drew praise from President Trump. But the war in the Middle East will test their relationship.
How Japan Reacted to Trump’s Pearl Harbor Joke
3/19/2026 9:42 PM Open Story
Some people criticized President Trump’s decision to invoke a painful chapter of history. Others worried it might harm U.S.-Japan relations.
Pregnant in ICE Detention: Handcuffs and Pleas for Medical Care
3/20/2026 6:01 AM Open Story
Women describe conditions that violate longstanding agency guidelines for how pregnant detainees should be treated.
New Data Shows Where ICE Has Been Most Active This Year
3/20/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
The pace of ICE arrests nationwide has topped 1,100 per day on average in 2026, but the rate of arrests has varied across the country in sometimes surprising ways.
ICE Released Hundreds of Children from Immigration Detention
3/20/2026 4:39 AM Open Story
About 50 children were in federal detention in Dilley, Texas this week, down from about 500 in January. It is unclear how many were deported, but some are back at their U.S. schools.
Nashville Reporter Released From ICE Custody
3/19/2026 7:02 PM Open Story
Estefany Maria Rodriguez Florez, who works for a Spanish-language outlet, was released on bond in a case that has raised concerns about press freedom.
Cesar Chavez Avenue May Soon Be Gone. Yet to Be Confronted: His Legacy.
3/19/2026 3:12 PM Open Story
After the revelations of sex abuse, the public is left to make sense of the labor leader’s work and life.
What to Know About the Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Cesar Chavez
3/19/2026 6:45 PM Open Story
The accusations of assault have rattled communities across the country that have revered the labor icon for decades.
BTS Is Back With ‘Arirang,’ but the K-Pop Landscape Has Changed
3/20/2026 6:06 AM Open Story
The superstar boy band returns after a four-year hiatus on Friday. The genre it helped turn into a global juggernaut has endured some shifts, and minted new stars.
What To Know About the BTS Comeback Concert Streaming Live on Netflix
3/20/2026 5:52 AM Open Story
The K-pop supergroup’s first show in over three years will stream live on Netflix at 7 a.m. Eastern time on Saturday. The New York Times will cover it live from Seoul.
A.I. Is Writing Fiction. Publishers Are Unprepared.
3/20/2026 5:59 AM Open Story
Book publishing has few safeguards in place to prevent the unwitting publication of a novel heavily generated by artificial intelligence.
Horror Novel ‘Shy Girl’ Canceled Over Suspected A.I. Use
3/19/2026 8:20 PM Open Story
Its publisher, Hachette, will not release the novel in the United States and will discontinue its U.K. edition, citing its commitment to “original creative expression and storytelling.”
Blood Plasma Centers Move Into More Middle-Class Neighborhoods
3/20/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
Across the United States, plasma centers are opening in wealthier areas as more people struggle with the high cost of housing, groceries and health care.
Record Number of Student Loan Borrowers Are in Delinquency and Default
3/20/2026 2:03 AM Open Story
Recently released data from the Education Department showed that by the end of last year, 7.7 million borrowers had defaulted on $181 billion in federal student loans.
How New Mexico Became an Obamacare Success Story
3/20/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
Affordable Care Act enrollment has dropped across the United States since the enhanced federal subsidies expired. But New Mexico has record numbers of people signing up.
A Gift From Trump to the Supreme Court
3/19/2026 9:01 AM Open Story
In a caustic critique of the court issued on social media late Sunday night, the president inadvertently buttressed its independence.
Can Jonah Peretti Save BuzzFeed From Extinction?
3/20/2026 2:04 AM Open Story
Facing financial straits, the founder is betting on a skunkworks for A.I. experiments.
Boston Scientific Knew of Pacemaker Battery Problems for Years
3/19/2026 4:41 PM Open Story
Boston Scientific announced multiple recalls but has said its battery issues were limited. One internal test in 2025 found batteries with an “extremely high failure rate.”
Lukashenko Jailed Her in Belarus, but She Wants the World to Talk to Him
3/20/2026 2:14 AM Open Story
Maria Kalesnikava is campaigning for the West to engage with the regime in Belarus that imprisoned her for more than five years.
U.S. Lifts Fertilizer Sanctions on Belarus as Iran War Causes Price Surge
3/19/2026 12:02 PM Open Story
The Trump administration made the move in exchange for Belarus’s freeing of 250 political prisoners, part of a rapprochement between the two countries.
New Spider Mimics ‘The Last of Us’ Zombie Fungus Cordyceps
3/20/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
A newly discovered species of spider in the Ecuadorean Amazon mimics a pathogen, known as a zombie fungus, to protect itself.
We’re All Living in the ‘Mirror World’ Now
3/20/2026 5:52 AM Open Story
Naomi Klein and Ezra Klein discuss what the success of MAGA reveals about the American left.
Whose War?
3/20/2026 4:06 AM Open Story
We look at the diverging goals of the U.S. and Israel in the war on Iran.
Late Night Pans Trump’s Pearl Harbor Joke
3/19/2026 11:18 PM Open Story
“Let me tell you: There is no doubt in my mind that everything he knows about Pearl Harbor begins and ends with a movie starring Ben Affleck,” Jimmy Kimmel said.
Seeking to Rely Less on China, U.S. Pushes a Rare Earths Partnership on a Reluctant Brazil
3/20/2026 6:16 AM Open Story
Seeking to reduce its reliance on China, the United States is pushing for a critical minerals deal with Brazil. The South American country is less eager.
Death of American College Student in Spain Was Likely an Accident, Police Say
3/20/2026 3:40 AM Open Story
James Gracey, 20, a student at the University of Alabama, went missing during a visit to a beachfront nightclub in Barcelona. His body was found on Thursday, the police said.
Is Russian Fuel Headed for Cuba, Testing the U.S. Blockade?
3/19/2026 4:45 PM Open Story
A Russian oil tanker is being closely tracked to see if it will challenge the Trump administration’s blockade on Cuba.
F.C.C. Approves Nexstar’s Acquisition of a Local TV Rival
3/19/2026 8:04 PM Open Story
The $6.2 billion deal consolidates 265 stations in 44 states and Washington.