Israel and Hezbollah Are Still Fighting, Several Cease-Fires Later
6/20/2026 8:43 AM Open Story
For the second time in two days, Lebanon was again at the center of whether the fragile U.S.-Iran deal would hold.
New Strait of Hormuz Closure Announcement Threatens the Slow Uptick in Traffic
6/20/2026 4:13 PM Open Story
Fifty-five ships had passed through the strait on Saturday, the U.S. military said. But then Iran’s military said it was closing the waterway once again.
Trump, Claiming Vandalism, Says Reflecting Pool Will Likely Need to Be Drained
6/20/2026 6:59 PM Open Story
The pool has taken on clouds of algae after a hasty renovation. A three-time Olympian was charged with destroying government property after he says he touched one of the strands of blue paint peeling off the pool’s bottom.
No End in Sight for U.S. Military Mission Along Border With Mexico
6/20/2026 7:27 AM Open Story
The patrols have helped push cartels and smugglers into more remote areas. But analysts have voiced concerns that the border missions will distract from training, drain resources and undermine readiness.
Disability Groups Fear RFK Jr.’s New Special Education Role
6/20/2026 7:53 AM Open Story
Alienated by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s claims about autism, advocates for disabled students are sounding the alarm about the Trump administration's shifting special education programs to his department.
Danny McBride Thinks Men Learned All the Wrong Lessons From Movies
6/20/2026 5:27 AM Open Story
The writer and actor, known for his profane comedic antiheroes, likes to find universal truths in human flaws.
Creature From the Green Lagoon
6/20/2026 11:46 AM Open Story
Trump’s slimy, stinky swamp within the swamp.
Grow, Hair, Grow
6/4/2026 3:13 AM Open Story
You spend your whole childhood trying to look different from your dad, only to wake up and see his forehead in the mirror.
A 1973 Knicks Championship Banner and a Childhood Friendship Endure
6/20/2026 3:17 PM Open Story
Two retired New York City Sanitation Department workers, friends since grade school, dusted off a celebratory banner they carried in 1973, the last time the Knicks won a championship.