Trump Gets Caught in a Dilemma Over a Saudi Plea for Military Help
9/20/2026 7:36 PM Open Story
The president vacillated but decided on Sunday not to join Saudi Arabia, for now, in joint strikes against the Houthis in Yemen. But he also needs the kingdom’s cooperation in his war against Iran.
Houthis Push to Expand Territory as Tensions With Saudi Arabia Rise
9/20/2026 2:10 PM Open Story
The Iranian-backed militia was engaged in fierce battles with Saudi-backed government forces in Yemen on Sunday, as it seeks to maintain momentum in the war.
How President Trump Broke the Kennedy Center
9/20/2026 5:22 AM Open Story
Internal emails and documents demonstrate the political capture of the institution, including how officials once pursued a plan to unload much of the art collection.
White House Moves to Take Control of N.I.H. Grants
9/20/2026 4:59 PM Open Story
Federal officials are drafting an executive order that would place grants under review by an outside panel, the latest effort to redirect billions of dollars in research spending.
In Fighting for Every Black Child, Did I Betray My Own?
9/20/2026 8:00 AM Open Story
A decade ago, I made a decision about my daughter’s education that I hoped would challenge New York City’s separate and unequal school system. Now 16, she thinks I made the wrong choice.
Reality Bites
9/20/2026 4:42 AM Open Story
We look at how one mother approached the decision of where her child should go to school.
Abdul El-Sayed, a Democrat, Has an Unlikely Defender: Tucker Carlson
9/20/2026 2:47 PM Open Story
Mr. Carlson, the far-right podcaster, has promoted Abdul El-Sayed’s comments and sharply criticized his Republican rival in Michigan. Strategists are scratching their heads.
Republican Who Runs South Dakota Elections Backs Democrat to Succeed Her
9/20/2026 4:01 PM Open Story
Monae Johnson, the secretary of state, is the latest Republican incumbent to speak out against conservative candidates as President Trump loses support before midterm elections.
The Day Before The Times Began
9/18/2026 1:51 PM Open Story
Most newspapers offered scandals and ads. With The New-York Daily Times, Henry Raymond saw room for something else.
Patrick Clancy Describes Grief in First Interview Since Mistrial
9/20/2026 7:58 PM Open Story
Mr. Clancy said in a ‘60 Minutes’ interview that he dreams “all the time” about his three children, who were strangled to death in 2023 by his former wife, Lindsay Clancy.
Israeli Tourist Trap ‘Herod’s Pool’ Is Draining Palestinians’ Land Dry
9/20/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
Israeli lawmakers have promoted visits to an ancient reservoir in the West Bank that was refilled this summer with water diverted from Palestinian-owned farms.
Israeli Shot and Killed in West Bank by Palestinian, Officials Say
9/20/2026 7:59 AM Open Story
The Israeli officials said an arrest had been made. The attack was on the eve of Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar. Violence in the territory has grown recently.
After Pursuit, ICE Agent Shoots Venezuelan Immigrant in Austin
9/20/2026 7:34 PM Open Story
The shooting in the Texas capital is the latest by federal immigration agents as the Trump administration intensifies its deportation efforts.
A Borrower’s Timeline of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Quagmire
9/20/2026 10:23 AM Open Story
One county lawyer’s repayment saga stretches nearly 20 years, though she’s tried 22 times over the past 20 months to erase her debt.
Germany’s Merz Vows to Stay After Another State Election ‘Disaster’
9/20/2026 1:08 PM Open Story
Chancellor Friedrich Merz faced growing pressure on Sunday after his center-right party finished behind far-right and far-left parties in state elections in the east.
The End of American Exceptionalism?
9/20/2026 6:40 PM Open Story
Liberal democracy is in worldwide retreat, including in its birthplace — the United States.
There Is Something We Have to Do Right Now About A.I.
9/20/2026 2:46 PM Open Story
Letting A.I. patrol its own frontier is like asking Jesse James to patrol the Wild West.
American Yom Kippur: How Jews Across the U.S. Observe the Holiest Day of the Year
9/20/2026 10:59 AM Open Story
From 200-mile treks to synagogue to spiritual striving, readers share the rituals that define Judaism’s holiest day for them.