Iran’s Strategy: Expand the War, Increase the Cost, Outlast Trump
3/3/2026 6:59 AM Open Story
The Islamic Republic is aiming to draw out the conflict and broaden the fighting. That would force President Trump to risk more casualties and more political capital.
An Emboldened Israel Is Seizing Opportunities to Remake Region
3/3/2026 3:03 AM Open Story
With the war against Iran underway, and the U.S. military as a powerful ally, the Israeli government is seizing its chance to move against other adversaries.
Iran’s Escalating Retaliation, and Takeaways From the Clintons’ Epstein Testimony
3/3/2026 3:00 AM Open Story
Plus, fighting phone scams.
Labor Secretary’s Top Aides Forced Out
3/3/2026 7:28 AM Open Story
The two aides to Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer had been on leave during an investigation of misconduct at the department.
Veterans Affairs Department Cut Thousands of Roles for Doctors and Nurses
3/3/2026 2:08 AM Open Story
The Trump administration has eliminated health care positions left vacant after a wave of resignations and retirements at the V.A. last year.
Texas and North Carolina Elections Will Test Older House Democrats’ Staying Power
3/3/2026 7:27 AM Open Story
Starting in North Carolina on Tuesday, older House Democrats face a test of their staying power and the appetite of voters to replace them.
Crockett vs. Talarico. Progressive vs. Moderate. Right?
3/3/2026 6:12 AM Open Story
The Texas Democratic Senate primary is more about persona than policy, and the same is true for many other races.
Austin Shooting Puts Islam at Center of Tuesday’s Primaries in Texas
3/2/2026 6:44 PM Open Story
Politicians quickly cited the attack in their campaign messaging. Some Republicans called for stopping immigration, while Democrats called for gun control.
Ford and G.M. Face a Dilemma as China Excels in Electric Vehicles
3/3/2026 7:21 AM Open Story
General Motors, Ford and other established automakers risk becoming relics if they don’t catch up to Chinese carmakers and technology companies in electric vehicles and self-driving cars.
Tariffs Confound Small Businesses Again
3/3/2026 2:08 AM Open Story
Chocolate makers and fig-paste importers are facing a tangle of unknowns, including whether to seek refunds for tariffs invalidated by the Supreme Court.
Seven Takeaways From the Clintons’ Epstein Depositions
3/2/2026 8:06 PM Open Story
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was defiant. Former President Bill Clinton spoke of President Trump’s ties to Epstein. A Republican raised a conspiracy theory.
In South Carolina Measles Outbreak, Vaccine Skepticism Led to Largest Outbreak Since 2000
3/3/2026 2:06 AM Open Story
Spartanburg County in South Carolina is ground zero for the largest measles outbreak since 2000. One school has a vaccination rate of 21 percent.
As Trump Scrambles the World Order, Can Germany Learn the Language of Hard Power?
3/2/2026 10:00 PM Open Story
In the wake of the U.S. bombing of Iran and its dismissal of European allies, an anxious continent’s best chance at security runs through its largest economy.
When Trump Meets Germany’s Merz, Iran Will Likely Dominate Discussion
3/3/2026 3:49 AM Open Story
Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s visit to Washington, long planned, is now likely to be dominated by discussions of the attack, which Europeans did not take part in.
Germany Has Ratcheted Up Defense Spending. In Europe, That Worries Some People.
3/3/2026 2:46 AM Open Story
Soon the country’s armed forces budget could exceed those of Britain and France combined. In Paris, there are concerns that European “strategic autonomy” will have a German accent.
Colleges See Spike in Students With Disabilities, Including Elite Schools
3/2/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
Universities from Harvard to Hampshire have admitted significantly more students with disabilities over the last decade, as diagnoses for A.D.H.D. and anxiety increase.
In Myanmar, Junta Leader Eyes the Title of President
3/2/2026 9:46 PM Open Story
The military ruler of Myanmar, Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, is expected to seek a civilian post to add a veneer of legitimacy after sham elections.
Mamdani’s Parks Dept. Aims to Offer More Recreation With Smaller Budget
3/3/2026 12:00 AM Open Story
Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s Parks Department plans to become New York City’s “agency of affordability,” though the mayor has not increased the agency’s funding.
Nine Law Firms Surrendered. Four Law Firms Won.
3/3/2026 2:07 AM Open Story
The four law firms that fought Trump’s executive orders have forced him to retreat.
Americans Need to Know More About The Iran Attacks
3/2/2026 1:36 PM Open Story
The American public has received too little information to effectively judge the goals and objectives of the largest U.S. military operation in the Middle East in a generation.
A Danish Program Takes On the Stigma of Mental Illness
3/3/2026 12:00 AM Open Story
One of Us, run by Denmark’s health ministry, works with people with mental health conditions to share their stories in schools, hospitals and police stations, helping turn fear into understanding.
Pizza Hut Take Fans on a Trip to the Past
3/3/2026 2:06 AM Open Story
With heaps of nostalgia but little promotion by their parent chain, Pizza Hut Classics take their fervent fans on a time trip back to a simpler, warmer era.
Under Pressure from Trump, Cuban Leader Calls for ‘Urgent’ Economic Change
3/2/2026 7:39 PM Open Story
President Miguel Díaz-Canel said the private sector needed more autonomy, as the island confronts a U.S. oil blockade that has deepened a humanitarian crisis.
U.S. Slaps Sanctions on Rwanda, Saying It Sabotaged Trump Peace Deal
3/2/2026 3:24 PM Open Story
Rwanda’s government responded by claiming the sanctions unjustly targeted only one party to the conflict and misrepresented the facts.