Analysis Suggests School Was Hit Amid U.S. Strikes on Iranian Naval Base
3/5/2026 3:25 PM Open Story
The Feb. 28 school strike in Minab, which killed dozens, including children, appears to have been part of an attack on an adjacent naval base in southern Iran, where officials said U.S. forces were operating.
As Trump Out-Putins Putin, Russia’s Global Influence Erodes
3/6/2026 12:20 AM Open Story
The conflict in Iran may give Moscow a short-term boost economically and in Ukraine. But it has also shown the limits of Russia’s partnerships.
India Is Turning Back to Russian Oil
3/5/2026 9:36 PM Open Story
India’s trade deal with President Trump was supposed to end its imports of oil from Russia. But then the conflict in the Middle East has cut off alternative supplies.
Timeline: The Rise and Fall of Kristi Noem as Trump’s DHS Secretary
3/5/2026 7:56 PM Open Story
The homeland security secretary, who was fired by President Trump Thursday, helped fulfill his border pledges, but also drew negative attention to his administration.
Trump Announces He Is Replacing Noem With Oklahoma Senator
3/5/2026 9:26 PM Open Story
The president said he would replace Kristi Noem, the homeland security secretary, with Senator Markwayne Mullin, after Ms. Noem was grilled by Republicans at a congressional hearing.
As Noem Speaks in Nashville, Senate Swarms Mullin
3/5/2026 1:33 PM Open Story
The remarkable split-screen underscored how abruptly Kristi Noem’s ouster as homeland security secretary had unfolded, even by the standards of President Trump’s fast-paced Washington.
Senator Blumenthal Pushes to Investigate Kristi Noem for Perjury
3/5/2026 4:29 PM Open Story
Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut said Democrats had evidence to suggest Kristi Noem lied under oath during a Senate hearing on Tuesday.
DOJ Releases Missing Interviews With Woman Who Made Claims Against Trump in Epstein Files
3/5/2026 5:57 PM Open Story
The pages had been withheld from the trove of documents related to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein because of what officials called a mistaken determination that they were duplicates.
Lindsey Halligan Is Under Investigation by the Florida Bar
3/5/2026 11:47 AM Open Story
The actions of Ms. Halligan, who as a U.S. attorney brought criminal cases against President Trump’s enemies, are under review by the organization that licensed her to practice law.
U.S. Restarts Diplomatic Relations With Venezuela
3/5/2026 11:15 PM Open Story
Washington has rapidly warmed up ties with Venezuela — and applied major pressure on it — since capturing the country’s president, Nicolás Maduro, two months ago.
Pentagon Officially Notifies Anthropic It Is a ‘Supply Chain Risk’
3/5/2026 5:23 PM Open Story
Anthropic has said it will sue the Defense Department over the designation, which could prevent the start-up from doing business with the U.S. government.
Representative Tony Gonzales Will Not Seek Re-election
3/5/2026 8:41 PM Open Story
Several House members had called for Mr. Gonzales, a Texas Republican, to step down after texts emerged showing his pursuit of a staff member who later killed herself.
Steve Daines’s Switcheroo Starts New Fight in Montana Senate Race
3/5/2026 6:32 PM Open Story
Minutes before the Senate filing deadline, Senator Steve Daines withdrew his re-election bid and an ally jumped in. Even some fellow Republicans criticized the 11th-hour switch.
Lev Parnas Running for Congress as a Democrat in Florida
3/5/2026 2:22 PM Open Story
Mr. Parnas, who once tried to help find damaging information on Hunter Biden, said his background had turned him into “an advocate for speaking truth to power.”
An Assertive Supreme Court Turns to Curbing State Courts
3/5/2026 9:43 AM Open Story
Liberal justices accused their colleagues of expanding use of the emergency docket again in two orders issued this week.
A Judge’s ‘Battle Royale’ With Trump and the Supreme Court
3/5/2026 9:47 AM Open Story
After repeated but cryptic rebukes from the justices, Judge Brian Murphy last week again ruled against one of the administration’s signature immigration programs.
The Good Times Are Over in China’s Liquor Capital
3/5/2026 9:00 PM Open Story
Once celebrated for its fiery spirits, the town of Maotai has reeled from a bad Chinese economy, changing tastes and a crackdown on boozy official banquets.
He Had a Purple Heart, PTSD and a Rap Sheet. He Had to Leave the U.S.
3/5/2026 9:00 PM Open Story
After a long battle with drug addiction, Sae Joon Park felt settled in a new life. But he was deported last year and is now fighting to get back to Hawaii.
Jamil Jivani, a Friend of JD Vance, Channels Charlie Kirk With Young Men
3/5/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
Jamil Jivani, a Conservative rookie member of Parliament, follows an American playbook to win over young men on college campuses.
Senator Tim Sheehy Helps Officers Forcibly Remove Protesting Veteran From Hearing
3/5/2026 10:44 AM Open Story
The physical struggle, involving Senator Tim Sheehy of Montana, was captured on video. The protester, Brian McGinnis, said on social media that his arm was broken.
A Killing Spree in Utah Rattles a Region and Puzzles Officials
3/5/2026 8:44 PM Open Story
Three women were slain in two locations, officials said on Thursday. A frantic manhunt involving four states led to an arrest, but a motive was still unclear.
How $800 Monthly Car Payments Are Hurting Car Sales
3/5/2026 1:13 PM Open Story
Cars have become so expensive that many Americans are putting off or not buying new cars, hurting the auto industry.
Fewer Pregnant Women Received Acetaminophen in E.R.s After White House Warnings
3/5/2026 3:31 PM Open Story
A new analysis of prescription data found that emergency room orders for acetaminophen for pregnant women fell for weeks after the federal warning.
The Boys in Trueblood Came to Rock
3/5/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
The four teenage brothers mostly play the oldies. (To them, the oldies are Coldplay and Maroon 5.)
America Won’t Save Iran
3/5/2026 10:00 PM Open Story
The most likely outcome of the American-Israeli bombing campaign is not the advent of liberal democracy but something worse.
What Kristi Noem Should Do After President Trump Fired Her
3/5/2026 6:41 PM Open Story
It’s hard out there for a MAGA woman.
Late Night Isn’t Sad to See Kristi Noem Leave Homeland Security
3/5/2026 10:35 PM Open Story
“Sounds like someone’s about to become the FIFA secretary of homeland security,” Stephen Colbert joked.
Not Just Oil: In Venezuela, U.S. Interior Secretary Pushes for Mining Access
3/5/2026 5:55 PM Open Story
Venezuela is home to large reserves of rare earths, gold and other valuable minerals that the Trump administration wants to exert more control over.
Racist, Antisemitic Slurs Surface in Florida GOP Group Chat
3/5/2026 11:46 AM Open Story
After the secretary of the Miami-Dade County Republican Party created the chat for college students, it devolved into slurs against Black and Jewish people.
Ronnie Eldridge, NY Politician and Aide to RFK and Lindsay, Dies at 95
3/5/2026 2:52 PM Open Story
She was an adviser to Senator Robert F. Kennedy, Mayor John V. Lindsay and Representative Bella S. Abzug before serving on the New York City Council from 1989 to 2001.
Superfood Fuels Mating Frenzy for Critically Endangered Kakapo
3/5/2026 4:43 PM Open Story
Kakapos, which are reclusive and flightless and can live as long as humans, are found only in New Zealand. They feed on the fruit of the rimu tree.