War Games and Warnings on Strait of Hormuz Went Unheeded by Trump
6/2/2026 4:54 PM Open Story
Over the past two decades, Iran repeatedly threatened to close down the waterway. President Trump underestimated Iran’s ability to do so.
Out of Time to Delay, House to Vote on Trump’s Power to Continue War in Iran
6/3/2026 7:17 AM Open Story
A measure to direct the president to halt U.S. engagement in Iran had been on track to pass in late May, but Republican leaders postponed action. They have run out of time to delay the vote.
A Trump Endorsement Falls Flat: 4 Election Takeaways From Iowa and Beyond
6/3/2026 2:59 AM Open Story
The president’s pick for governor of Iowa lost his primary, while Democrats in the state chose their nominee in what they hope will be a competitive Senate race.
5 Takeaways From the California Primary Election
6/3/2026 1:23 AM Open Story
Without a dominant candidate in the governor’s race, Democratic voters ultimately wanted to ensure that their party wasn’t shut out of the general election.
Why Democrats Are Hopeful About Making Gains in Iowa
6/3/2026 9:00 AM Open Story
After voting twice for Barack Obama, Iowa swung to the right. But the state has been hit hard economically and by Trump policies while growing disenchanted with its leaders.
Trump Aims New Tariffs at 59 Countries and the European Union
6/3/2026 4:34 AM Open Story
Trump administration officials said they planned to impose levies of up to 12.5 percent on countries that failed to crack down on goods made with forced labor.
New Intelligence Role Puts Bill Pulte’s Housing Agenda in Doubt
6/3/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
Mr. Pulte has had difficulty boosting the housing market as head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency. Now he will also serve as acting intelligence director.
Order Shielding Trump Family From I.R.S. Audits Will Remain, Blanche Says
6/2/2026 5:53 PM Open Story
The acting attorney general said the administration was preserving a broad order protecting the president and his family from audits of already filed returns, despite dropping a $1.8 billion payout fund.
For Knicks’ Owner James Dolan, a Title Might Finally Stop Some Boos
6/3/2026 9:45 AM Open Story
James Dolan, the longtime owner of the N.B.A. team, has faced years of jeers. Could a championship change all that?
Want Courtside Seats for the Knicks? Be Rich, Famous and a Die-Hard Fan.
6/3/2026 12:00 AM Open Story
Prime tickets on the floor for the N.B.A. Finals are coveted and very hard to get. The No. 1 requirement: You must love the Knicks.
Bari Weiss Speaks on Scott Pelley’s ’60 Minutes’ Firing: ‘That’s the Path That He Chose’
6/3/2026 8:29 AM Open Story
In her first public comments on the firing, Ms. Weiss, the CBS News editor in chief, said that the longtime correspondent had “broken” the trust in the newsroom.
A New Play, ‘Kenrex,’ Revisits the Story of a Bully’s Unsolved Murder
6/3/2026 7:11 AM Open Story
A man was shot dead surrounded by witnesses in Skidmore, Mo., but no one was ever prosecuted. Now that act of vigilante justice has inspired the play “Kenrex.”
Charleston’s Charm Hides Bloody History of Revolutionary War in South Carolina
6/3/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
Some of the fiercest battles took place in South Carolina, but its part in the fight for independence is often overlooked. Our reporter found history, myths, beauty and contradiction across the Lowcountry landscapes.
Only the Right Tests Can Stop This Ebola Outbreak. Congo Has Hardly Any.
6/2/2026 7:55 AM Open Story
A chronic lack of investment in development of better tests has left clinicians blind and allows deadly viruses to spread unchecked.
At Interlochen, Where Jeffrey Epstein’s Shadow Still Lingers
6/3/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
The arts school and camp is still contending with the fallout from its former ties to Mr. Epstein, an alumnus and donor accused of preying on two girls he met there.
The Big Questions About Jeffrey Epstein: What The Times Has Learned
6/3/2026 6:33 AM Open Story
Here is what we know about the sexual predator whose secrets spurred an international reckoning over money, power and complicity. Check back for updates.
How Taylor Swift Writes a Song, In Her Own Words
5/1/2026 7:17 PM Open Story
The artist shares stories behind some of her biggest hits, her love of a “rant bridge” and how life in the public eye informs the stories she tells in her songs.
This Man Should Not Be in Charge of National Intelligence
6/3/2026 10:00 AM Open Story
Pulte’s one evident qualification is his eagerness to advance the president’s political revenge campaign.
Feeling Nihilistic? You’re Not Alone.
6/3/2026 5:15 AM Open Story
A case for mourning the American dream.
Painted Into a Corner
6/3/2026 3:53 AM Open Story
We look at the state of the Iran war three months on.
FBI Kills Suspect in Hostage Situation at Building With Bank in Bakersfield, California
6/3/2026 8:36 AM Open Story
The authorities had been negotiating with a man inside an office building in Bakersfield, Calif., that included a Chase Bank branch. It was unclear how many people he held hostage.