Inside Andy Burnham’s 1st Day as U.K. Prime Minister
7/20/2026 12:35 PM Open Story
As Andy Burnham became Britain’s seventh leader in a decade on Monday, he tried to show that he will govern differently.
Andy Burnham, New UK Prime Minister, Names John Healey As Top Finance Official
7/20/2026 11:57 AM Open Story
As chancellor, John Healey, who quit as defense secretary in the former government, will fill one of the most consequential posts, overseeing fiscal and economic policy.
G.O.P. Boxed In on Iran War as Trump Sidelines Congress
7/20/2026 2:30 PM Open Story
Republicans now face a worst-case political scenario of being asked to fund an unpopular war over which they have exercised little oversight.
Trump to Impose 50% Tariff on Many Canadian Goods
7/20/2026 5:25 PM Open Story
The administration will use an untested legal provision to put significant duties on Canadian exports, reigniting a clash with one of America’s biggest trading partners.
Trump Rejected Nearly 6,000 Clemency Applications Amid Hope of Pardon Wave
7/20/2026 7:58 PM Open Story
Expectations were raised for a raft of pardons in connection with the country’s 250th birthday but the president granted fewer than 20 on July 3.
Trump Administration Sought Phone Records of Times Journalists and Their Relatives
7/20/2026 12:25 PM Open Story
The government is aggressively seeking the confidential sources of Times reporters who wrote about the president’s new Air Force One. The Times has asked a judge to quash the subpoenas.
The Sewer Knows What You Ate
7/20/2026 12:00 PM Open Story
During the Covid-19 pandemic, wastewater testing became a virus warning system. Now, scientists are using the approach to understand how communities eat.
Lindsey Graham’s Sister, Darline Graham, Says She Will Run to Succeed Him
7/20/2026 2:26 PM Open Story
Ms. Graham, who filled her brother’s Senate seat in South Carolina after his death, does not appear to have previous political experience. But she does have President Trump’s endorsement.
5 Things to Know About the Maine Senate Candidate Troy Jackson
7/20/2026 8:11 AM Open Story
Mr. Jackson, who has emerged as the clear front-runner to replace Graham Platner, is a Republican turned Democrat who is seen as close to Mr. Platner on policy.
Will a Sex Scandal Involving Mark Lamb Matter in Arizona GOP House Primary?
7/20/2026 3:28 PM Open Story
The contest in a deeply religious part of the state is a test of the power of a Trump endorsement.
How Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Is Hurting Elder Care
7/20/2026 4:13 PM Open Story
Retirement communities already grappling with labor shortages are being forced to terminate caregivers at a time when more Americans are living longer.
Judge Tosses Justice Department Challenge to Minnesota Immigration Laws
7/20/2026 12:47 PM Open Story
The Trump administration, which flooded Minnesota with immigration agents this year, argued that policies limiting cooperation with ICE were unconstitutional.
Spain Celebrates Both a Soccer Win and a Sense of Wider Success
7/20/2026 12:24 PM Open Story
For many fans, the World Cup victory cemented a belief that something promising — a cultural, economic and sports revival — is happening in the country.
Evacuees of Ontario’s Wildfires Wait and Worry
7/20/2026 1:38 PM Open Story
Flames crept, and then sprinted, toward unsuspecting residents who fled remote parts of northwestern Ontario. Now they want to know why officials weren’t prepared.
Tropical Storm Bertha Forms Near the Gulf Coast
7/20/2026 8:41 PM Open Story
Bertha, the second named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, is expected to drop heavy rain in the region this week.
Wildfire Smoke Gives Way to Powerful Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Northeast
7/20/2026 10:21 AM Open Story
The Midwest and the Northeast are facing potentially intense thunderstorms Monday and Tuesday.
Soaring Egg Prices Are Hitting China Hard
7/20/2026 6:44 AM Open Story
China consumes more eggs per capita than almost every other country, so a recent spike in costs is touching a nerve.
I’m a Screenwriter. Hollywood Is in Trouble.
7/20/2026 2:26 PM Open Story
A scriptwriter’s lament about Hollywood’s decline
Maine Democrats Are Replacing an Oysterman With a Lumberjack. It Might Just Work.
7/20/2026 2:52 PM Open Story
For the state’s progressives, Graham Platner was tempting. Troy Jackson is tested.
Mamdani Eyes a McKinsey Partner to Lead Economic Development Team
7/20/2026 4:01 PM Open Story
Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who wanted to use the Economic Development Corporation to pursue economic justice as well as growth, is leaning toward someone likely to placate the business community.