For Trump, Military Strike in Iran Could Serve Symbolic Purpose
2/25/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
Some officials in the Trump administration hope an attack would force Iran to give up its nuclear enrichment program. Others have doubts.
A Deal or War? Crucial Talks to Begin Between U.S. and Iran
2/25/2026 9:00 PM Open Story
President Trump has kept up a steady drumbeat of threats and built up U.S. troops in the region. Iran’s task is to give him a win but also preserve some semblance of nuclear enrichment.
Trump’s Push for Election Power Raises Fears He Will ‘Subvert’ Midterms
2/25/2026 4:24 PM Open Story
The president appears to be undermining Americans’ faith in the outcome, at a moment when Republicans face an uphill climb to keep control of Congress.
Casey Means, Surgeon General Nominee, Sidesteps Questions on Vaccines at Senate Hearing
2/25/2026 1:43 PM Open Story
Dr. Casey Means, a wellness influencer, author and supporter of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., said that “anti-vaccine rhetoric has never been part” of her message.
Patel Fires F.B.I. Personnel Tied to Inquiry Into Trump and Classified Records
2/25/2026 7:03 PM Open Story
The firings are part of a rolling barrage of retribution aimed at those who worked on the two federal prosecutions of President Trump.
Epstein Files Are Missing Records About Woman Who Made Claim Against Trump
2/25/2026 7:04 PM Open Story
Documents released by the Justice Department briefly mention a woman’s unverified accusation that Donald J. Trump assaulted her in the 1980s, when she was a minor. But several memos related to her account are not in the files.
With Epstein Deposition, Hillary Clinton Is Again Answering for Bill Clinton’s Actions
2/25/2026 9:16 AM Open Story
The former first lady, senator and secretary of state had no dealings with Jeffrey Epstein but is once again under pressure to answer for the actions and relationships of her husband.
Larry Summers Will Resign From Harvard After Jeffrey Epstein Revelations
2/25/2026 12:16 PM Open Story
Mr. Summers, former president of the school, had stepped back from teaching after documents showed a closer relationship to Jeffrey Epstein than previously known. He will leave at the end of the academic year.
Former Nebraska Sen. Bob Kerrey Resigns From Monolith Amid Epstein Emails
2/25/2026 2:42 PM Open Story
Mr. Kerrey has left his role as chairman of the company, Monolith, after Justice Department documents showed he had met and corresponded with Jeffrey Epstein.
Super-Agers’ Brains Have a Special Ability, New Study Suggests
2/25/2026 8:15 AM Open Story
The findings may help explain why this group has such exceptional memory.
President Emmanuel Macron’s Cultural Legacy At Risk After Louvre Chief Resigns
2/25/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
President Emmanuel Macron has championed a refurbishment of the museum, but the fallout from a sensational heist has put his plans at risk.
Nvidia’s Quarterly Profit Hits $43 Billion on Strong A.I. Chip Sales
2/25/2026 3:28 PM Open Story
Total profit for the fiscal year was $120 billion, the company said. Three years ago, it was just $4.4 billion.
F.B.I. Raids Home and Office of L.A.U.S.D. Chief Alberto Carvalho
2/25/2026 6:27 PM Open Story
The investigation appears to be related to a $6 million contract the district had with a tech start-up whose staff had ties to the superintendent, Alberto Carvalho.
One Nation, an Anti-Immigration Party in Australia, Rises in Polls After Bondi Massacre
2/25/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
The foreign roots of the men accused of killing 15 at a Jewish event have helped make Pauline Hanson and her One Nation party more palatable for some Australians.
Inside Tapalpa, the Town in Mexico Where El Mencho Made His Last Stand
2/25/2026 4:58 PM Open Story
Times reporters visiting Tapalpa found a serene town in shock after Sunday’s raid on its outskirts left dozens dead and people fleeing. And, surprisingly, no police or military presence where the battle took place.
The Rise and Fall of a Notorious Florida Nudist Colony
2/25/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
The owners have put a 67-year-old nudist colony on the market, hoping a new steward can help it shed its troubled past.
U.S. Will Offer Embassy Services in a West Bank Settlement for the First Time
2/25/2026 12:08 PM Open Story
Palestinians and Israelis on the right and left all say that the move is a step toward legitimizing the Israeli settlements, which most of the world considers illegal.
Everyone Hates This Highway. What’s the Best Way to Fix It?
2/25/2026 3:31 PM Open Story
Community groups are opposing proposals to expand the decades-old Cross Bronx Expressway in favor of more limited repairs and improvements to local streets.
45 Years After Failed Coup, Spain Declassifies Files About Why It Failed
2/25/2026 3:39 PM Open Story
Ending more than four decades of conjecture, the Spanish government moved to publish documents from a long-secret investigation of a failed 1981 coup.
Antonio Tejero Molina, 93, Dies; Spanish Colonel Led Failed Coup
2/25/2026 2:43 PM Open Story
He held Spain’s Parliament hostage for 18 hours on Feb. 23, 1981, before surrendering after it became clear that he had little support from the country’s armed forces.
Japan Is Redefining Its Place in the World
2/25/2026 10:00 PM Open Story
Sanae Takaichi’s political rise presages a stronger Japan that could reshape the strategic balance in Asia and help deter Chinese aggression.
Trump’s State of the Union Was a Win for Democrats
2/25/2026 5:05 PM Open Story
Ezra Klein and Aaron Retica react to Trump’s 2026 State of the Union speech.
North Korea’s ​Kim Jong-un Hints at Improving U.S. Relations — With Caveats
2/25/2026 9:41 PM Open Story
​ The North Korean leader said that his country can get along well with the United States as long as Washington accepts it as a nuclear weapons state.
The Gorton and Denton By-Election Comes at a Bad Time for Keir Starmer
2/25/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
A parliamentary by-election in Gorton and Denton, outside Manchester, will test support for Britain’s prime minister at a moment of intense political pressure.
Bird Flu Strikes California Elephant Seals for the First Time
2/25/2026 2:40 PM Open Story
Thirty seals, primarily weaned pups, have died since late last week, scientists said.
Hong Kong Court Overturns Jimmy Lai’s Fraud Conviction, in Rare Win
2/25/2026 7:56 PM Open Story
Mr. Lai was sentenced on Feb. 9. Weeks later, a court quashed a separate fraud conviction against him, a ruling that did not shorten his imprisonment.