The U.S. Is Burning Through Weapons in Iran. Russia and China Are Taking Note.
8/8/2026 12:56 PM Open Story
The Iran war has depleted U.S. weapons stockpiles, resulting in a significant erosion of firepower. A more drawn-out Iran conflict benefits Moscow and Beijing, some analysts say.
Iran Issues List of Demands, Dampening Hopes of Reopening Strait of Hormuz
8/8/2026 12:04 PM Open Story
The head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council said that the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed until the United States met certain conditions.
In Confirming Blanche, Senators Endorse a Justice Dept. Under Trump’s Sway
8/8/2026 9:28 AM Open Story
Time and again, Todd Blanche has made it clear that he believes President Trump possesses a nearly limitless right to directly control the actions of the Justice Department.
Senate Bows to Reality, Leaving Trump’s Voting Bill Undone
8/8/2026 1:12 PM Open Story
The summer exit confirmed what had been apparent for weeks: that Republicans lacked the votes to pass the voting restrictions the president has made a top priority.
Max Miller, Republican Accused of Abuse, Won’t Drop Out, Spokeswoman Says
8/8/2026 5:20 PM Open Story
Mr. Miller, who has faced pressure from fellow Republicans to end his campaign and avoid endangering a solidly red seat in Ohio, will stay in the race, his spokeswoman said.
Amid Abuse Claims Against Max Miller, This Democrat Thinks He Can Win His Seat
8/8/2026 7:16 AM Open Story
Brian Poindexter, an ironworker, is in the spotlight in Ohio’s 7th Congressional District, where Mr. Miller faces multiple calls to step aside.
Moderate Democrat in Hawaii Defeats Progressive House Challenger
8/8/2026 11:06 PM Open Story
Representative Ed Case beat Jarrett Keohokalole, a younger progressive, in a race that centered on questions of generational change and the state’s skyrocketing cost of living.
How a Drone ‘Hellscape’ Might Stop a Chinese Invasion of Taiwan
8/8/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
Inspired by Ukraine’s battlefield gains, Taiwan is betting on drones to deter a potential Chinese invasion.
Billy Strings Escaped the Darkness. He’s Playing to Not Go Back.
8/8/2026 2:15 AM Open Story
The genre-straddling musician could have been lost to addiction and trauma. Instead he’s filling arenas.
It Won’t Stop at the Arc de Trump. It Won’t Stop at Washington.
8/8/2026 10:49 PM Open Story
The Trump administration’s proposed changes to the review process will allow it to take a wrecking ball to historic sites across the country.
Trump's Smithsonian Attacks Are Attacks on America’s Future
8/7/2026 11:48 AM Open Story
This is how we decide who we are and who we want to be.
Hunter Biden Says His Father’s Cancer Is Worsening
8/8/2026 7:44 PM Open Story
In an interview with the BBC, Mr. Biden said that former President Joseph R. ⁠Biden Jr.’s prostate cancer had spread into his bones and was causing pain.