How Harvard’s Epic Fight With Trump Is Costing the University
8/21/2026 5:52 AM Open Story
The federal government has slowed Harvard’s funding, despite the university’s legal victories. The conflict is forcing hard choices on campus.
Trump Threatens Defamation Suit Over National Guard Report, Aiming to Intimidate a Critic
8/21/2026 7:51 AM Open Story
It was the latest example of President Trump’s bid to use the legal system against those who voice unflattering facts and opinions generally protected by the First Amendment.
Iran Must Plan to Overcome U.S. Sanctions After Trump’s ‘Economic D-Day’ Threats, Tehran Official Says
8/21/2026 7:41 AM Open Story
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, lead negotiator in talks with Washington, made the comments after President Trump vowed an “economic D-Day” against Iran.
Why China Thinks It Can Resist Trump’s Economic Threats on Iran
8/21/2026 7:48 AM Open Story
Beijing can squeeze U.S. critical mineral supplies and has enough oil to withstand the loss of Iranian crude, Chinese analysts say.
Iran War Raises Risk of Collisions and Oil Spills in Strait of Hormuz
8/21/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
More vessels are navigating the Strait of Hormuz with their location devices turned off to evade attacks by Iran, adding to the threat of collisions.
Return of Harry and Meghan to U.K. Renews Questions About Their Security Fears
8/21/2026 4:10 AM Open Story
The couple lost their publicly funded security after deciding to leave Britain in 2020, deepening their split with the royal family.
‘They’re Always Going to Be Polarizing’: Britons Split on Harry and Meghan’s Return
8/21/2026 8:23 AM Open Story
Recent surveys suggest the broader public views both of them negatively, especially in comparison to Harry’s brother, William, and his wife, Kate.
Prince Harry, Elton John and Others Told to Pay Daily Mail Publisher $13 Million
8/21/2026 8:24 AM Open Story
Harry and six other high-profile figures lost a privacy lawsuit against Associated Newspapers. They may eventually have to pay more than twice the initial sum, a judge said.
Should You Invest in Bonds Right Now?
8/21/2026 7:59 AM Open Story
High-quality bonds are still safer than stocks, but they have been swinging in value, so move cautiously, our columnist says.
Giorgia Meloni Cuts the Hard Right a Path to Power
8/21/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
In a rare interview, the onetime political outcast reflects on her route from “the uncomfortable side of history” to the threshold of leading Italy’s most durable postwar government.
Giorgia Meloni Has a Lot to Say: The Takeaways
8/21/2026 2:04 AM Open Story
The Italian prime minister is leading what will soon be the longest-lasting government in the country’s postwar history. She shows herself by turns funny and fierce in a rare interview.
Bryan Johnson Wants to Live Forever. But Why?
8/21/2026 8:18 AM Open Story
The longevity guru intensely monitors his diet and health. At a dinner party, he was asked about his quest for immortality. There was silence.
Flock Cameras. Canoodling Lawyers. How Much Surveillance Are We Comfortable With?
8/21/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
Americans say they hate prying cameras. But they can’t look away.
Palestinian Teenager Killed After Israeli Settlers Enter West Bank Village
8/21/2026 6:57 AM Open Story
Palestinian and Israeli authorities offered divergent accounts of the incident, which came as settler violence has surged across the Israeli-occupied territory.
N.Y. State Senator’s Former Aides Say She Double-Billed for Travel
8/21/2026 6:47 AM Open Story
For years, Jessica Ramos used campaign money to pay for hotels and Amtrak tickets while also receiving state payments for travel, records and interviews show.
Landmarks Panel Approves Designs to Replace Parking Lot With High Rises
8/21/2026 12:00 AM Open Story
Local groups in the NoHo neighborhood of Manhattan opposed the plan, saying designs for two apartment buildings did not reflect the neighborhood’s historical character.
FBI Arrests Woman in Plot to Bomb New York State Capitol Building
8/20/2026 2:20 PM Open Story
Federal prosecutors say the woman met with an F.B.I. informant several times to plan an attack on the building, which houses the governor’s office.
Shein, a Fast-Fashion Giant, Struggles to Grow Ahead of a Much-Delayed IPO
8/21/2026 7:58 AM Open Story
Facing pressure in the United States and Europe, Shein is struggling to find new ways to grow ahead of its much-delayed initial public offering.
Richard Gadd Had Never Heard of the Manosphere
8/21/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
The creator and star of “Half Man” didn’t have a particular agenda for this dark tale of male repression. But “people think that it’s a political piece of work,” he said.
Why Do We Keep Imagining a New Civil War?
8/21/2026 8:57 AM Open Story
Art doesn’t predict the future, but it can be an early warning system.
The China Shock 2.0
8/21/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
China is winning the industries of the future. What should the U.S. do about it?
A City Under Siege
8/21/2026 3:31 AM Open Story
We look at how dire the situation has become inside Kyiv.
Rosie O’Donnell Ends Late Night Stint With a Ditty to ‘Donny Boy’
8/20/2026 10:44 PM Open Story
“It’s kind of weird to think he spent more nights with me this week than Melania,” O’Donnell said of President Trump on her last night guest-hosting “Jimmy Kimmel Live.”
U.S. Citizen Who Deleted Phone’s Data Says His Prosecution Puts Privacy at Risk
8/21/2026 7:47 AM Open Story
Samuel Tunick, who faces a felony charge for deleting his phone’s data during an airport customs search, called the government’s peering into people’s private lives “creepy.”