What Visuals Show About Recent Damage to U.S. Military Sites in the Middle East
7/22/2026 6:37 PM Open Story
Video footage and satellite images reveal new details about Iranian strikes on U.S. targets during the latest flare-up in fighting.
With Saudi Deal, Trump Loosens Nuclear Standards for One Close Ally
7/22/2026 4:05 PM Open Story
Nuclear experts say it throws fuel on the smoldering fire of atomic proliferation, creating a destabilizing situation that could raise the risk of nuclear war.
Coveted U.S. Nuclear Deal Is a Coup for Saudi Crown Prince
7/22/2026 1:54 PM Open Story
Saudi Arabia has for years sought a deal to obtain American nuclear technology. The agreement, signed on Wednesday, could deepen U.S.-Saudi ties for decades to come.
Mamdani Knew He Couldn’t Arrest Netanyahu. But He Could Denounce Him.
7/22/2026 4:42 PM Open Story
In a video message, the mayor of New York City said he could not legally arrest Israel’s prime minister but reinforced his position as a voice of the international left.
Trump Administration Pressures Some Immigrants to Self-Deport With Fines Up to $1.8 Million
7/22/2026 10:29 AM Open Story
Tens of thousands of immigrants have received letters to pay up or leave, as the government enlists debt collectors and seizes tax refunds.
Trump’s Plan for Science: More Money for A.I., Less for Universities
7/22/2026 3:30 PM Open Story
Michael Kratsios, President Trump’s science adviser, proposed overhauling how the government funds research. Democrats said Mr. Trump’s actions had weakened science.
Sony Revives Cinerama Dome in Los Angeles as Box Office Sales Rebound
7/22/2026 11:58 AM Open Story
The iconic Cinerama Dome and adjacent 14-screen theater complex will reopen in 2028 after a renovation. The venue closed in 2020 because of the pandemic.
Amish Shah Wins Democratic Primary in Swing Arizona House District
7/22/2026 9:25 PM Open Story
Dr. Amish Shah, who beat the choice of the party’s House campaign arm, will face Jay Feely, a Republican, in a battleground district that covers parts of Phoenix.
South Carolina and Nevada Fight to Kick Off Democrats’ 2028 Presidential Calendar
7/22/2026 1:30 PM Open Story
The calendar order could be hugely important to the 2028 presidential primary race. Democratic insiders will try to sketch out a schedule this week, and rival states are sniping at one another.
Massachusetts House Passes Bill That Would Loosen Late-Term Abortion Rules
7/22/2026 4:56 PM Open Story
The bill would leave it to physicians to decide if an abortion is necessary after 24 weeks of pregnancy. Current law allows such abortions only under certain circumstances.
Japan’s Leader Invokes Her Hero, Shinzo Abe, to Drive Nationalist Agenda
7/22/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is leveraging her ties to Mr. Abe, the slain Japanese leader, as she pushes to reshape defense and the economy.
Former Head of All-Girls School Indicted, Accused of Ignoring Abuse Reports
7/22/2026 7:24 PM Open Story
Jean Norris, who ran Miss Hall’s School in Massachusetts, was charged with reckless endangerment of a child. A former teacher under her tenure faces three rape charges.
Diesel Crisis Puts Poor Farmers Around the World at Risk
7/22/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has limited the shipment of diesel, depriving farmers of fuel for irrigation pumps and threatening the food supply.
How to Eat a 2,000-Pound Fish? These Orcas Choose to Pulverize It.
7/22/2026 9:00 PM Open Story
Marine biologists in Mexico captured video of a strange maneuver that killer whales used to shred their meal.
Haiti Needs Stability, Not Mass Deportations
7/22/2026 10:00 PM Open Story
Deporting Haitian migrants will further destabilize a country in crisis.
Gen Z-ers Are Ditching Sex. They Might Be Onto Something.
7/22/2026 11:49 AM Open Story
Is celibacy cool now?
Late Night Rags on Trump and His Cabinet Joining TikTok
7/22/2026 10:48 PM Open Story
“Right now TikTok is, like, ‘Oh, no, are we the new Facebook?’” Jimmy Fallon said on “The Tonight Show.”
Deep in This Lake, a Contagious Cancer Is Spreading
7/22/2026 12:20 PM Open Story
Transmissible tumors have been reported in a handful of animal species, but never before among fish. Is it possible in humans?