The Generals Who Are Now Running Iran
4/23/2026 2:03 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.
Who Is Running Iran, and How Doctors Cashed In on a Consumer Protection Law
4/23/2026 3:00 AM Open Story
Plus, the Labubus linked to forced labor.
Navy Secretary John Phelan Is Leaving the Pentagon and the Trump Administration
4/22/2026 10:02 PM Open Story
John Phelan is leaving the Pentagon after months of tension with Pete Hegseth and other Pentagon leaders. The tumult comes as the Navy has been engaged in war with Iran.
Combative, Defensive and Occasionally Contrite, Kennedy Walks a Fine Line
4/22/2026 7:03 PM Open Story
In four days of congressional testimony, the health secretary sought to please the White House and his MAHA base at the same time.
Senate Adopts G.O.P. Budget, Defeating Democrats’ Affordability Proposals
4/23/2026 3:36 AM Open Story
Republicans pushed through a budget plan with a $70 billion increase for immigration enforcement after an overnight session in which they beat back Democratic proposals aimed at lowering costs.
Candidates for California Governor Debate: 5 Takeaways
4/22/2026 10:59 PM 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 2:00 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.
Redistricting Fight Turns to Florida and the Courtroom for Frustrated Republicans
4/22/2026 3:20 PM Open Story
A victory for Democrats in Virginia has left Republicans grumbling about their strategy and looking to the next phase of a coast-to-coast battle.
After U.S. Aid Fell by 99%, E.U. Pledges $106 Billion Loan to Ukraine
4/23/2026 2:14 AM Open Story
Unlike previous European assistance packages, the latest one is heavily weighted toward military spending, reflecting a view that the war is far from over.
Will Bulgaria’s New Leader Cast His Lot With Europe or Russia?
4/23/2026 3:29 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.
F.B.I. Said to Have Investigated Times Reporter After Article on Patel’s Girlfriend
4/22/2026 2:26 PM Open Story
The bureau said it is not pursuing a case, but the scrutiny is an example of the Trump administration weighing whether to criminalize routine news gathering.
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.
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.
A Lost Tribe in India Makes Its Exodus to Israel
4/22/2026 9:00 PM 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.’
As U.S. Brands Stumble, China Wins Over Young Indonesians
4/23/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
A new generation of Indonesian consumers view Chinese brands as high-tech and of good quality, a departure from the days when “made in China” was associated with cheap goods.
Controversies and Production Issues Around ‘Michael,’ the Jackson Biopic, Explained
4/23/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
Reshoots, reluctant studios and family holdouts: the production faced many issues. But now the box office is expected to be huge.
‘Michael’ Review: A Jackson Biopic Leaves Too Much Unsaid
4/21/2026 1:31 PM Open Story
A biographical film produced by the estate of Michael Jackson flattens its subject to scrub his reputation.
‘People Here Do Not Consider Themselves Poor. They Consider Themselves Broke.’
4/23/2026 3:06 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.
A Bitcoin Evangelist Tries to Convert Me
4/23/2026 2:04 AM Open Story
What the crypto currency promises that the dollar doesn’t.
Stephen Colbert Sends Jimmy Kimmel a Box of ‘Iran War Jokes’
4/22/2026 11:54 PM Open Story
Colbert said he was “beginning to think this war might not be over before Memorial Day,” when “The Late Show” will have ended its run.
Mamdani Considers Delaying Pension-Fund Payments to Ease Budget Gap
4/23/2026 2:03 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.
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.
Oscar Schmidt, Brazilian Superstar Who Spurned the N.B.A., Dies at 68
4/22/2026 9:58 PM Open Story
A Hall of Fame forward, he was a basketball scoring machine and an early master of the three-pointer. “There was not a shot I didn’t like,” he said.
D4vd Murder Case: Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s Cause of Death Is Revealed
4/22/2026 5:59 PM Open Story
The Los Angeles police sought to keep the findings secret for months as they investigated the singer D4vd, who was charged this week with the murder of the teenager.