A Divided America Processes a War With Iran
4/14/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
As the war in Iran extends into its seventh week and a truce feels increasingly shaky, many Americans expressed bewilderment about a conflict that came with little warning.
51 Percent of Americans Think Trump’s Military Action in Iran Has Not Been Worthwhile
4/14/2026 3:08 PM Open Story
A survey from Ipsos and Reuters, released on Tuesday, found few Americans — 24 percent — think the war in Iran has been worth the costs and benefits.
Carney Suspends Gas Tax in Canada as War Drives Up Fuel Costs
4/14/2026 3:00 PM Open Story
The prime minister said that his government was also investing in ways to boost oil and gas production.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla Will Visit D.C., New York and Virginia
4/14/2026 2:00 PM Open Story
The planned four-day state visit comes at a fraught time in the U.S.-U.K. relationship, following President Trump’s frequent belittling of the British prime minister.
Trump Administration Accuses Biden DOJ of Unfairly Prosecuting Anti-Abortion Activists
4/14/2026 11:09 AM Open Story
The report is part of the president’s effort to claim anti-conservative and anti-Christian biases in federal law enforcement, even as he pushes to wield the legal system against his political enemies.
Gallego Dismissed Rumors of a ‘Flirty’ Swalwell, Highlighting a Culture of Silence
4/14/2026 4:27 PM Open Story
The admission by Senator Ruben Gallego that he had heard, but disbelieved, rumors about Eric Swalwell and women showed the attitude on Capitol Hill toward men accused of behaving badly.
A New Accuser Says Eric Swalwell Sexually Assaulted Her
4/14/2026 4:34 PM Open Story
The woman said Mr. Swalwell, who resigned from Congress on Tuesday afternoon, raped her in a West Hollywood hotel room in 2018. She said she believed she was drugged.
Resignations of Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales Set Up Special Election Fights in Texas and California
4/14/2026 4:50 PM Open Story
Gov. Gavin Newsom of California called a special election to replace Mr. Swalwell, while Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas had yet to announce one for Mr. Gonzales’s successor.
Daring and Dazzling, a New LACMA Floats Above Los Angeles
4/14/2026 9:31 AM Open Story
After $724 million and a decade of battles, the pugnacious David Geffen Galleries reassert the city’s role as a petri dish for experimental design.
Can ‘Michael’ Help Restore Jackson’s Image? His Estate Is Banking on It.
4/14/2026 11:55 AM Open Story
A new biopic is the latest move in the Jackson estate’s posthumous — and lucrative — rehabilitation campaign.
A Police Chief Had a $4.5 Million Gambling Problem. No One Knew.
4/14/2026 12:18 PM Open Story
New Haven’s police chief, Karl Jacobson, resigned abruptly after his deputies saw red flags, including missing money. He has pleaded not guilty to embezzling city money to gamble on sports.
Hampshire College Will Close Amid Student Enrollment Declines
4/14/2026 4:51 PM Open Story
Other small private colleges like Hampshire have closed in recent years as financial pressures and competition for students increase.
Texas A&M Picks an Insider for President After Months of Conflict
4/14/2026 9:21 AM Open Story
Debates over how to teach about gender, sexuality and other topics have shaken the school, and lead to the ouster of the previous president at the College Station campus last summer.
How Peter Magyar Defeated Viktor Orban, a Former Ally, In Hungary’s Election
4/14/2026 4:07 PM Open Story
For years, Peter Magyar was a loyal ally of Viktor Orban, the far-right Hungarian leader. Then he changed sides — and defeated his former boss in a landslide victory on Sunday. Does he represent real change?
Camp Mystic Hearing in Texas Weighs Reopening After Deadly Flooding
4/14/2026 1:05 PM Open Story
Testimony at a hearing this week has focused on what camp leaders knew and did as floodwaters rose in July, killing at least 116 people.
Ricky Cobb Has Built a Mini-Empire Through ’70s Nostalgia
4/14/2026 2:34 PM Open Story
Ricky Cobb has built a big online following with his irreverent postings about the absurdities of the 1970s.
The $40 Half Chicken That Ruffled Brooklyn
4/14/2026 11:23 AM Open Story
A New York City councilman’s Instagram post is just the latest entry in a fierce debate about the price of dining out.
How Trump Can Wrap Up the Iran War
4/14/2026 2:00 PM Open Story
He can offer the regime a series of fundamental choices.
As a Tough-on-Crime Prosecutor, I Was Wrong About Harsh Sentencing
4/14/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
I helped build a punitive criminal justice system. Decades later, this system is failing this country’s aging prisoners. We must set them free.
Have Mental Health Concerns Influenced Your Choice to Have Children?
4/14/2026 8:14 AM Open Story
If you are on the fence, or have already made a decision, we want to hear about it.
Surgeon Who Removed Wrong Organ From Patient Is Charged in His Death
4/14/2026 4:03 PM Open Story
Dr. Thomas Shaknovsky tried to persuade his colleagues in the operating room that the liver he removed from a 70-year-old patient was a spleen, according to Florida’s Health Department.
Designer Fashion Hits the 2026 WNBA Draft
4/14/2026 1:49 PM Open Story
Fashion brands have taken note of the WNBA draft, described by Lauren Betts, the No. 4 draft pick, as the Met Gala of women’s basketball. Vanessa Friedman, our chief fashion critic, was there.
Powerful Storms Prompt Tornado Watches Across the Central U.S.
4/14/2026 3:47 PM Open Story
More than 125 million people face some risk of severe weather on Tuesday, forecasters warned, amid a multiday outbreak of storms.
N.F.L. Reporter Resigns From The Athletic Amid an Investigation
4/14/2026 2:05 PM Open Story
The publication, which is owned by The New York Times, was investigating the conduct of Dianna Russini after photographs showed her with the head coach of the New England Patriots.
Virginia Governor Ends Tax Breaks for Confederate Groups
4/14/2026 1:30 PM Open Story
The new law signed by Gov. Abigail Spanberger is the culmination of a long, Democrat-led push to distance Virginia from its Confederate past.