The U.S. and Iran are in talks to end the war. Here’s where things stand.
6/22/2026 11:04 AM Open Story
The truce is still holding, but every hard question is still unsolved.
U.S. Oil Is Skipping the Chance to Grab Market Share From the Gulf
6/22/2026 7:14 AM Open Story
U.S. oil production is expected to grow only modestly next year as companies hesitate to spend more in an uncertain market.
Keir Starmer Resigns as UK Prime Minister
6/22/2026 10:41 AM Open Story
His departure in the coming weeks clears a path for Andy Burnham, a popular Labour Party mayor, to become the country’s seventh prime minister in a decade.
Who Is Andy Burnham, the Man Who Could Be Britain’s Next Prime Minister?
6/22/2026 6:01 AM Open Story
Charismatic, northern and exuding a relaxed optimism, Mr. Burnham is a contrast to Keir Starmer. His allies hope he could mend Labour’s relationship with voters.
Supreme Court Restores Conviction in 1979 Murder of Etan Patz
6/22/2026 9:21 AM Open Story
Pedro Hernandez was convicted in 2017 of kidnapping and murdering the 6-year-old boy, but an appeals court in July had said Mr. Hernandez was entitled to a new trial.
Why Older People Are Divorcing More Than They Used To
6/22/2026 7:38 AM Open Story
Rates of gray divorce have risen sharply over the past few decades — and experts have a few theories as to why.
Alan Greenspan, Fed Chairman Through Prosperity and Crisis, Dies at 100
6/22/2026 8:04 AM Open Story
The pre-eminent economic policymaker of his time and a skilled political operator, he favored market-friendly stances that would later come to be associated with destructive financial forces.
In Alan Greenspan, Kevin Warsh Saw a Fed Chairman Role Model
6/22/2026 10:42 AM Open Story
Kevin M. Warsh has long singled out Alan Greenspan, who died on Monday, as the central banker he wants to exemplify.
Congressional Democrats Warn Pulte Against Mass Firings
6/22/2026 8:35 AM Open Story
Current and former officials say the acting director of national intelligence is planning to announce major cuts to his office as early as Monday.
Judge Finds Justice Dept. Overreach in Subpoenas to Minnesota Officials
6/22/2026 12:03 PM Open Story
The judge quashed the subpoenas, writing that they were designed to “harass and retaliate against” Democratic officials who bucked the Trump administration on immigration enforcement.
Justice Department Makes It Easier to Bypass Pollution Controls on Pickups
6/22/2026 11:49 AM Open Story
It has stopped criminal prosecutions of people who install “defeat devices,” which make diesel trucks faster and more efficient but also dirtier.
Interior Department Moves to Relax Rules for Drilling on Public Lands
6/22/2026 11:33 AM Open Story
A pair of proposals from the Trump administration would lower costs and weaken requirements for fossil fuel companies that drill on federal property.
Clive Davis, Music Industry Titan Who Signed Whitney Houston, Dies at 94
6/22/2026 12:11 PM Open Story
He rose from a midlevel position at Columbia Records to become one of music’s most powerful executives, shepherding stars like Barry Manilow and Whitney Houston.
11 Essential Songs Shepherded by Clive Davis
6/22/2026 10:00 AM Open Story
The label boss, who died on Monday, had a passion for hits — especially ones he masterminded — during his formidable tenures at Columbia, Arista and J Records.
He Provided Security to 3 Governors. Then He Snapped.
6/22/2026 6:15 AM Open Story
Lt. Ricardo Santos of the New Jersey State Police had faced questions about his judgment and conduct before he became the primary suspect in a double murder-suicide.
How Remote Work Has Helped a Generation of Working Parents
6/22/2026 7:47 AM Open Story
Post-pandemic, a new openness to accommodating family needs has made it possible for more mothers and fathers to balance work and parenting — particularly mothers of young children.
YouTube Stars Take Center Stage at Creative Artists Agency
6/22/2026 11:37 AM Open Story
For years, creators were on the fringes at Creative Artists Agency, a Hollywood talent behemoth. Now the agency is putting them center stage.
‘The View’ Asks Its Audience for Help in Battle With F.C.C.
6/22/2026 11:40 AM Open Story
The daytime TV talk show is at the center of a dispute with the Federal Communications Commission over political speech.
For Schlossberg, Quirky Charm and a Claim to Camelot May Not Be Enough
6/22/2026 12:00 AM Open Story
Jack Schlossberg, the grandson of John F. Kennedy, has found it difficult to overcome some of his perceived shortcomings in a high-profile House primary race.
Flight of the Conchords and the Perils of Reunions
6/22/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement are routinely asked about performing their musical satires again. They always said no, until this year. What changed?
Ten Years After Brexit, the Dismal Verdict Is In
6/22/2026 10:28 AM 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.
The Moment Alan Greenspan Should Be Remembered For
6/22/2026 11:28 AM Open Story
A crucial episode in the famous Fed chair’s legacy.
Do You Find the ‘Tradwife’ Lifestyle Intriguing? Tell Us Why.
6/22/2026 10:23 AM Open Story
For women who are newly interested in traditional gender roles and lifestyles: What’s making you feel this way?
A Loophole Brings Cystic Fibrosis Patients a ‘Miracle Drug’ in Generic Form
6/22/2026 11:01 AM Open Story
A generic version of a breakthrough cystic fibrosis drug, manufactured in Bangladesh for a fraction of the American price, may give some families around the world an unlikely lifeline.