Neither the War Nor Trump’s Deal Terminated the Main Threats in Iran, Analysts Say
6/21/2026 10:03 AM Open Story
Neither the war nor the agreement terminated the main threats emanating from Iran, many analysts said.
Oil Prices Fall as U.S.-Iran Talks Show Signs of Progress
6/21/2026 9:34 PM Open Story
Oil prices retreated after Iran’s foreign minister said there had been “major progress” toward ending the fighting in Lebanon during the first session of high-level talks.
Trump Administration Shuttered a Criminal Probe Into Fraudster’s Clemency
6/21/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
Federal prosecutors had been examining the circumstances behind the commutation of David Gentile’s sentence. He was aided by a Catholic priest friendly with the president.
A Diocese Tries to Protect Its 29-Foot Jesus From Trump’s Border Wall
6/21/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
In a battle of symbols, the Catholics of Las Cruces, N.M., argue that religious freedom should stop the wall from scarring a mountain that has attracted pilgrims for nearly a century.
Mamdani Burns Allies in Making a Big Bet for Congress and the Left
6/21/2026 11:20 AM Open Story
The strength of the mayor’s political brand will be tested on Tuesday, when his slate of leftist congressional candidates takes aim at Democratic incumbents.
Does This Radio Host Really Know Everyone in Wales?
6/21/2026 9:05 PM Open Story
Elis James thinks he has a friend in common with just about everyone else in Wales. Don’t believe him? Give him 60 seconds to prove it.
Embattled Superintendent of Los Angeles School District Resigns
6/21/2026 11:03 PM Open Story
Alberto Carvalho resigned Sunday, months after the F.B.I. raided his home and office. He came to Los Angeles from Miami with a reputation for raising student test scores but also made missteps.
Abelardo De La Espriella, Trump-Backed Rightist, Headed for Win in Colombia
6/21/2026 11:09 PM Open Story
A victory for Abelardo De La Espriella, a lawyer with no previous political experience, would be another win for the right in Latin America.
Keir Starmer Reflects on ‘Political Challenges’ as Pressure to Resign Mounts
6/21/2026 9:23 AM Open Story
An ally of Keir Starmer’s told the BBC on Sunday that Mr. Starmer was “taking the time to think through what the political realities are today compared to last week.”
Where Billionaires Summer, a Gardener Died in the Snow
6/21/2026 2:23 PM Open Story
A landscaper’s difficult life and lonely death reveal the human cost behind the Hamptons’ manicured landscape.
The Women Running Businesses Under Taliban Rules
6/21/2026 4:16 AM Open Story
With secondary education and most jobs out of reach, thousands of Afghan women have turned to entrepreneurship as the only path to make money and maintain a social life.
Boyle Heights Warehouse Fire Spreads Smoke Across Los Angeles
6/21/2026 4:48 PM Open Story
Firefighters say they are making progress against the blaze, which began Wednesday at a cold-storage facility. But smoke continued to blow across the region, and the authorities reiterated air-quality warnings.
Ten Years After Brexit, the Dismal Verdict Is In
6/21/2026 11:11 PM Open Story
Brexit was supposed to let Britain return to a time when it still counted as a global power. A decade later, the costs are blindingly apparent.
JD Vance on the Morality of the Trump Administration
6/18/2026 1:17 PM Open Story
I asked the vice president what is Christian about this White House.
Cities and Schools Are Testing Wastewater for Illicit Drugs
6/21/2026 10:55 AM Open Story
The White House recently endorsed monitoring sewage for evidence of drug use. Critics fear such efforts could violate privacy and stigmatize neighborhoods.