Gunman in Shooting Near White House Killed in Exchange of Fire With Secret Service
5/23/2026 8:07 PM Open Story
A gunman known to the U.S. Secret Service opened fire near the White House and was shot and killed by federal officers. President Trump was in the White House at the time.
Iran Agreed to Give Up Enriched Uranium in Deal Announced by Trump, U.S. Officials Say
5/23/2026 6:06 PM Open Story
Precise details were unclear but the officials said the U.S. demanded a commitment from Iran on uranium as part of any initial agreement.
Many Questions, Few Details in Latest Iran Peace Proposal
5/23/2026 6:43 PM Open Story
It is too early to tell what exactly Trump and Iran have agreed to, or if they have agreed to much at all.
Britain Preparing for Mission That Could Clear Strait of Hormuz
5/23/2026 4:00 PM Open Story
At Gibraltar, at the tip of Spain, British forces are ready to deploy autonomous mine-hunting equipment if a peace agreement is achieved.
Trump Is Setting His Sights on Restricting Legal Immigration
5/23/2026 12:43 PM Open Story
After a year focused on immigrants here illegally, the Trump administration is now making it harder for legal migrants to stay in the country. It is a risky pivot.
Trump Administration Chips Away at Last Traces of Broad Inquiry Into Jan. 6
5/23/2026 11:26 AM Open Story
Two recent moves aligned the department ever more closely with President Trump’s own efforts to whitewash the events of that day.
Short Naps, Long Hours: How Autism Clinics Squeeze Medicaid Dollars Out of Preschoolers
5/23/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
The industry has grown rapidly, straining state budgets. A focus on finances has led to overbilling, fraud and even harm.
Garden Grove Chemical Tank Could Be Inching Toward Explosion, Authorities Say
5/23/2026 3:54 PM Open Story
Firefighters still have few options to prevent a tank of toxic chemicals in Garden Grove, Calif., from leaking or exploding.
Garden Grove Chemical Plant Crisis: What to Know and Evacuation Map
5/23/2026 10:45 AM Open Story
Firefighters continue to cool a chemical storage tank with water to prevent it from breaching or exploding. Some 40,000 residents near the Orange County plant have been evacuated to shelters.
Nicolas Cage Made Himself a Legend. Then He Had to Live With It.
5/23/2026 2:15 AM Open Story
The iconic actor on becoming a meme, a myth and larger than life.
The Moms Delivered for Trump. Now He’s Scamming Them.
5/23/2026 7:44 AM Open Story
The moms are not happy.
Firing Cancer Screening Experts Will Not Make Us Healthy Again
5/23/2026 11:14 AM Open Story
The future of health advice is uncertain.
Investigators Look Into Staten Island Blasts That Killed Shipyard Worker
5/23/2026 3:42 PM Open Story
The explosions at May Ship Repair Contracting Corporation, which erupted after a fire on a dock, killed one of the company’s subcontractors, a representative said.
Colbert’s Sudden Return to Late Night? It Happened on Public Access.
5/23/2026 6:38 PM Open Story
A day after the comedian hosted the final episode of “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” on CBS, he hosted “Only in Monroe,” a community-access program in Monroe, Mich.
Should You Lend Money to Friends? More People Are Open to the Arrangement.
5/23/2026 5:36 AM Open Story
Friendship and money don’t always mix. But many Americans feel comfortable discussing financial issues with their friends and lending them money.
Director Cristian Mungiu’s ‘Fjord’ Wins Palme d’Or at Cannes Film Festival
5/23/2026 3:45 PM Open Story
The film, from the Romanian director Cristian Mungiu, explores the tension between religious conservatism and social liberalism. The award closed a festival that felt comparatively muted to many.