The Supreme Court’s Declaration of Independence
2/20/2026 12:50 PM Open Story
The court’s rejection of President Trump’s tariffs program is the latest in a series of clashes between him and Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr.
Trump Calls Justices Who Ruled Against Him ‘Fools and Lap Dogs’
2/20/2026 12:01 PM Open Story
“I’m ashamed of certain members of the court, absolutely ashamed for not having the courage to do what’s right for our country,” the president said.
As Trump Considers Second Iran Attack, It Could Be Deadlier Than the First
2/20/2026 7:58 AM Open Story
Within days of the U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities last year, all sides agreed to a cease-fire. This time could be different.
Iran Says U.S. Has Not Asked It to Stop Enriching Uranium
2/20/2026 12:00 PM Open Story
The comments by Iran’s foreign minister on Friday contradicted the Trump administration’s position.
A New U.S. Blockade Is Strangling Cuba
2/20/2026 6:03 AM Open Story
An analysis of ship movements shows that the Trump administration is isolating the island at one of its most vulnerable moments.
These Skiers Cleared Out as Group That Would Be Hit by Avalanche Arrived
2/20/2026 11:08 AM Open Story
If the party had waited out the storm in their cabins, one of the skiers said, the outcome might have been different.
Was Anyone at Fault in Sierra Nevada Avalanche Deaths?
2/20/2026 2:04 AM Open Story
Few laws govern backcountry skiing in California. Experts say that people engage in the sport at their own risk, but guides have responsibilities to keep clients safe.
San José State University Graduate Is Found Dead in Tree Well at Lake Tahoe Resort
2/20/2026 11:45 AM Open Story
The recent graduate, 21, was on a trail in the Lake Tahoe region of California on Tuesday and did not return, prompting a search. His death is under investigation, the authorities said.
Former Prince Andrew’s Arrest Upends Royal Family’s Effort to Move Past His Scandal
2/20/2026 11:56 AM Open Story
King Charles III’s family, long rocked by infighting and grievous losses, is facing what could be the gravest threat to its moral authority in more than a generation.
A.I. Isn’t Coming for Every White-Collar Job. At Least Not Yet.
2/20/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
Tech workers are increasingly worried that the artificial intelligence they are building will replace them. But some are optimistic that it is just one more tool to work with.
In Tibet, a Writer Finds Peace on a Trek to 18,000 Feet
2/20/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
A writer grapples with the death of her sister, and the end of a marriage, during a challenging trek in Tibet.
India’s Hindu Right Seems Unstoppable. This City Shows How.
2/20/2026 12:39 PM Open Story
Muslims make up a majority in Sambhal, but after deadly clashes over a mosque, they say they the arms of the state are now stifling them.
A Cancer Detection Test Fails in Major Study
2/20/2026 12:19 PM Open Story
A closely watched clinical trial in Britain that screened blood for early detection of cancer did not show a reduction in diagnoses at later stages of the disease.
Lake Erie’s Storm Surges Become More Extreme
2/20/2026 9:15 AM Open Story
Officials are designing new ways to protect the shorelines from sudden flooding and longer storm seasons.
Another Winter Storm Could Deliver More Snow to the Northeast This Weekend
2/20/2026 11:25 AM Open Story
There’s a lot of hype, but not a lot of certainty among forecasters yet. Here are three scenarios to watch.
What’s Up With New York’s Bad Air Quality This Week?
2/20/2026 11:01 AM Open Story
Did you notice a dip in the air quality the last few days? It’s winter’s fault.
Will the Supreme Court’s Tariff Ruling Curb Trump?
2/20/2026 12:31 PM Open Story
What does this mean for the president, the economy — and your bank account?
Will the Supreme Court’s Tariff Ruling ‘Destroy the United States of America’?
2/20/2026 12:02 PM Open Story
The Supreme Court has spoken. What now?
Palestinian-American Teenager Killed in West Bank Is Laid to Rest
2/20/2026 9:48 AM Open Story
Nasrallah Abu Siyam, 19, was shot dead by an Israeli settler, according to a witness and Palestinian health officials, amid rising violent settler attacks in the Israeli-occupied territory.
Christopher S. Wren, Times Bureau Chief in Hostile Lands, Dies at 89
2/20/2026 12:07 PM Open Story
Over three decades, he reported from Moscow, Beijing, Tehran and elsewhere and wrote well-received books based on his reporting, including one about his globe-trotting cat.
Nazi Execution Photos Went Up For Sale. Greece Stopped It.
2/20/2026 10:10 AM Open Story
The images of political prisoners, taken just before they were killed by Nazis in 1944, were put up for auction on eBay. The sale was pulled shortly thereafter.
Sword Strikes Playgoer During ‘Richard III’ in Berlin
2/20/2026 9:12 AM Open Story
The German actor Lars Eidinger lost control of the weapon in the final scene of Shakespeare’s play.