Saudis Reach Deal With U.S. That Could Let Them Enrich Nuclear Fuel
7/21/2026 8:44 PM Open Story
U.S. lawmakers and Israeli officials have expressed opposition to such a plan, to be announced Wednesday, fearing that the kingdom could use a civilian nuclear project to develop nuclear weapons.
With His Latest Threats, Trump Signals to Iran That He Is Willing to Escalate
7/21/2026 5:00 PM Open Story
President Trump is facing a critical moment in the war, which has failed to bring about the “unconditional surrender” he once demanded.
Hegseth Estimates Iran War Has Cost $37.5 Billion
7/21/2026 2:30 PM Open Story
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is requesting as much as $70 billion in emergency military spending after nearly five months of war.
Mamdani Calls Netanyahu a ‘War Criminal’ and Calls on U.S. to Arrest Him
7/21/2026 8:49 PM Open Story
Mayor Zohran Mamdani challenged the United States to execute an international arrest warrant against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, which New York itself cannot do.
Zelensky Dismisses Ukraine’s Top General After Protests
7/21/2026 2:39 PM Open Story
The move followed the firing of a popular defense minister, who had clashed with the general over how to fight the war.
Mykhailo Drapatyi: What to Know About Ukraine’s New Top General
7/21/2026 4:39 PM Open Story
Maj. Gen. Mykhailo Drapatyi, a decorated commander, is popular both inside and outside of his country.
Trump Pick Wins G.O.P. Nomination to Challenge Arizona Governor
7/21/2026 8:06 PM Open Story
Representative Andy Biggs, a conservative Republican and an ally of the president, will try to unite Republicans against Gov. Katie Hobbs in a crucial swing state.
Election Denier Wins G.O.P. Nomination to Be Arizona’s Top Election Official
7/21/2026 8:22 PM Open Story
State Representative Alexander Kolodin will take on Adrian Fontes, the incumbent Democratic secretary of state, after defeating a more moderate Republican in the primary.
Cyclospora Cases in the U.S. Hit Record High
7/21/2026 4:30 PM Open Story
Federal health officials have confirmed another 2,500 cases of the parasitic infection.
Cyclospora Spreads Through Human Feces. How Did It Get Into Our Food Supply?
7/21/2026 2:03 AM Open Story
The large number of cases suggests that excrement entered the food system on a “surprising scale.”
House Narrowly Passes Stopgap Spending Bill, but Shutdown Fight Looms
7/21/2026 7:37 PM Open Story
Republicans managed to push through legislation to fund the government through Dec. 4. But with Democrats opposed, the stage is set for a broader battle.
Whitney Cummings’s Trump Joke at Kennedy Center Is Cut From Netflix Special
7/21/2026 5:22 PM Open Story
At the Mark Twain Prize ceremony, the comedian Whitney Cummings made a joke about the president that seemed to refer to Jeffrey Epstein.
OpenAI Says Its A.I. Models Went Rogue and Attacked a Digital Library
7/21/2026 4:50 PM Open Story
The incident, which targeted the computer systems of another company called Hugging Face, happened while OpenAI was testing the systems.
What Happened When Meta Used A.I. to Ban Accounts on Facebook and Instagram
7/21/2026 8:10 PM Open Story
Users said the technology mistakenly deleted their accounts. To resolve the issue, they still had to rely on A.I.
Tornado Watch Issued for New York and Other Northeast Areas as Storms Bring Heavy Rain and Winds
7/21/2026 5:37 PM Open Story
New York was under a tornado watch, and forecasters warned that flash flooding was possible into the evening.
Tornadoes Are Reported in Kentucky as Storms Sweep Across the U.S.
7/21/2026 7:32 PM Open Story
Storms set off tornado warnings all the way to New York on Tuesday. Forecasters also warned of flash flooding.
Meet Jimothy, the Seattle Raccoon Who Is Taking Over the Internet
7/21/2026 2:52 PM Open Story
The stout raccoon, which has a spinal condition, is “an example to all of us that you don’t have to be perfect to be loved,” a Seattle City Council member said.
Russia Will Not Yield
7/21/2026 10:00 PM Open Story
A journey around the globe showed the country’s relentless adaptation.
Call the Veep, Agent Mulder!
7/21/2026 2:00 PM Open Story
Have the “space Jews” come to get us at last?