The Generals Who Are Now Running Iran
4/23/2026 6:55 AM Open Story
The killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ushered in a new form of collective leadership in the country, with more power for the Revolutionary Guards.
How People in Lebanon Are Reacting to Talks With Israel
4/23/2026 6:34 AM Open Story
The Lebanese are deeply divided over whether rare direct talks with Israel are a good thing.
$106 Billion Loan Reflects E.U.’s View That Peace in Ukraine Is Far Away
4/23/2026 8:13 AM Open Story
Unlike previous European assistance packages, this one is heavily weighted toward military spending, meant to put Ukraine on solid footing for a long fight.
Will Bulgaria’s New Leader Cast His Lot With Europe or Russia?
4/23/2026 4:35 AM Open Story
With a record of pro-Russia statements, Rumen Radev handily won elections this week. Now Bulgarians and his E.U. partners wait to see which way he will turn.
Russian Officials Say Town’s Air Is Toxic, Days After Strike on Oil Refinery
4/23/2026 6:49 AM Open Story
Since Ukraine attacked the refinery in Tuapse, starting a huge fire, residents have reported drops of dark, oily toxins falling from the sky.
House Republicans Ask ActBlue C.E.O., Regina Wallace-Jones, to Testify
4/23/2026 10:00 AM Open Story
Hours after Republican lawmakers asked the Democratic fund-raising group’s chief executive to testify, ActBlue sent a sharp letter dismissing the inquiry as a “partisan attack.”
Candidates for California Governor Debate: 5 Takeaways
4/23/2026 9:32 AM Open Story
The nonpartisan primary remains volatile after the departure of Eric Swalwell. A televised debate featured six leading candidates, but produced few fireworks.
An Independent Senate Hopeful Tries to Scare Off Montana Democrats
4/23/2026 6:20 AM Open Story
Seth Bodnar, an independent, could have the best chance of breaking the Republican stranglehold in Montana, but the state’s Democrats are choosing to fight.
The ‘Make America Healthy Again’ Movement Is Cooling on Trump and Republicans
4/23/2026 9:36 AM Open Story
Vaccine skeptics, ‘organic moms’ and environmental activists came together to elect President Trump. But some voters are disillusioned and might not turn out again.
After Cesar Chavez’s Fall, What to Do With the Art That Honored Him?
4/23/2026 8:09 AM Open Story
Artists who created public depictions of the civil rights icon Cesar Chavez have had to revisit their works after accusations emerged of Mr. Chavez’s sexual abuse of girls in the movement.
Michael Tilson Thomas, Celebrated American Conductor, Dies at 81
4/23/2026 9:11 AM Open Story
A galvanizing force in classical music as a conductor, composer, pianist and evangelist, he spent 25 years as music director of the San Francisco Symphony.
How the Brothers Behind Manhattan’s Aicon Art Gallery Found Themselves in Infinite Feuds
4/23/2026 9:03 AM Open Story
For a decade and a half, Prajit and Projjal Dutta have led the market for South Asian art in the United States. Now they rarely speak to each other, except through lawyers.
Warner Bros. Discovery Shareholders Approve Paramount Deal
4/23/2026 7:59 AM Open Story
The vote brings the tech scion David Ellison one step closer to uniting some of the world’s biggest news and entertainment properties.
He Was Exonerated in a Murder and Elected to Office. He May Never Serve.
4/23/2026 9:50 AM Open Story
Calvin Duncan, who became a lawyer and an advocate for incarcerated people, was recently elected criminal court clerk in New Orleans. Lawmakers are racing to eliminate the role.
Some Labubu Dolls Contain Cotton Banned By Forced Labor Law, Testing Shows
4/23/2026 4:58 AM Open Story
A test verified by The New York Times found that clothes for some of the viral dolls contained cotton from the Xinjiang region of China, which is banned in the United States.
Trump Wants Private Equity and Crypto Accessible in 401(k)s. There Are Risks.
4/23/2026 2:05 AM Open Story
Alternative investments could appear on some 401(k) menus in the year ahead. Here’s what that means for investors.
Anne Hathaway, Queen of Effort, Is Finally Ready to Vibe
4/23/2026 7:46 AM Open Story
Known best for tightly wound characters in generational hit films, the actress is a tortured pop star in “Mother Mary” and returns to playful form in “The Devil Wears Prada 2.”
‘People Here Do Not Consider Themselves Poor. They Consider Themselves Broke.’
4/23/2026 9:27 AM Open Story
Big parts of the Rio Grande Valley turned against the party in recent years. One candidate is trying to win it back, one quinceañera at a time.
I’ve Photographed Protests Around the World. This Still Surprises Me.
4/22/2026 11:29 PM Open Story
Scenes from life in a global era increasingly shaped by confrontations with authoritarian power.
Mamdani Considers Delaying Pension-Fund Payments to Ease Budget Gap
4/23/2026 9:59 AM Open Story
With New York City facing a multibillion-dollar deficit, Mayor Zohran Mamdani is exploring ways to delay the city’s payments to municipal pension funds.
A Lost Tribe in India Makes Its Exodus to Israel
4/23/2026 7:30 AM Open Story
The B’nei Menashe believe they are the children of Manasseh, a king of Judah exiled about 2,800 years ago. Evidence is thin, but Israel is welcoming them “home.”
Sewage Spill Is Over, But Contamination Lingers In Potomac
4/23/2026 2:03 AM Open Story
Though river monitoring shows bacteria levels have declined, scientists and environmentalists said a full recovery isn’t yet assured.
Restrictions on Transgender Students Violated Law, New York Finds
4/22/2026 2:05 PM Open Story
Two school districts had similar policies that required students to use facilities that were gender neutral or aligned with their sex assigned at birth.