Trump Says Fighting With Iran Has Resumed as He Orders Blockade and Tolls

7/14/2026 12:23 AM Open Story
After several days of strikes, the president notified Congress that fighting had begun again and announced shipping fees that his administration previously deemed illegal.
Trump’s Strait of Hormuz Fee Could Double the Cost of Shipping

7/13/2026 4:00 PM Open Story
The potential expense of a 20 percent charge to move oil and other goods through the strait has stirred concern among shippers.
Lebanese Hold Fast to Their Land Despite Threat of Long Israeli Occupation

7/13/2026 2:06 AM Open Story
Entire towns in southern Lebanon have been hollowed out by the war between Israel and Hezbollah. Some residents have stayed, fearing permanent displacement.
Graham’s Death Complicates G.O.P. Agenda in Congress

7/13/2026 6:02 PM Open Story
Senators returned to the Capitol mourning their colleague, who played pivotal roles on multiple issues confronting lawmakers.
Lindsey Graham’s Sister Appointed to Finish His Senate Term After Trump’s Backing

7/13/2026 4:27 PM Open Story
Gov. Henry McMaster of South Carolina named Darline Graham Nordone to replace Mr. Graham, who died on Saturday.
Lindsey Graham’s Death Transforms the Race for His Democratic Challenger

7/13/2026 3:11 PM Open Story
Annie Andrews, a pediatrician, has offered condolences to those who loved Mr. Graham while considering the political fallout from his death. Republicans are scrambling to arrange a new primary election.
Judge Denounces Trump’s I.R.S. Suit as Improper Exercise in Self-Dealing

7/13/2026 4:09 PM Open Story
The decision also recommended disciplinary action against the lawyers involved, including the acting attorney general, Todd Blanche.
Trump Sharply Cuts the Size of Two National Monuments in Utah

7/13/2026 4:32 PM Open Story
Native American tribes and environmental groups are expected to challenge the move to shrink the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments.
This California Oil Pipeline Was Dormant for 11 Years. Trump Reopened It.

7/13/2026 1:18 PM Open Story
The move in Santa Barbara by the Trump administration has made residents anxious in a region prized for its gorgeous beaches and ocean views.
ICE Agent Kills Person in Vehicle in Biddeford, Maine, State Officials Say

7/13/2026 9:32 PM Open Story
The fatal shooting in Biddeford, Maine, was the second in a week involving an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent firing into a vehicle.
Lorenzo Salgado Araujo Chased the American Dream for 35 Years Before Fatal ICE Shooting

7/13/2026 6:02 PM Open Story
Lorenzo Salgado Araujo hoped to obtain legal status, his family said. He was killed last week by an immigration agent who was looking for a different man.
In Turning to Trade School, Gen Z Confronts an Enduring Stigma

7/13/2026 8:13 AM Open Story
Gen Z is increasingly turning to trade schools in hopes of future-proofing their careers against A.I. But getting their parents and peers on board can be a challenge.
‘Lettuce or Salad Greens’ Identified as Potential Source of Cyclospora Outbreak

7/13/2026 9:30 PM Open Story
Michigan health officials announced the preliminary findings, but they cautioned that other foods could not be ruled out. The illness has sickened thousands across the United States.
Agitation in Dementia Can Be Helped by Medical Cannabis, Study Suggests

7/13/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
A combination of THC and CBD eased symptoms in an especially frail population: patients with advanced dementia near the end of their lives.
Pat Oliphant, Cartoonist Who Skewered the Powerful, Dies at 90

7/13/2026 8:31 PM Open Story
The winner of countless awards, including a Pulitzer Prize, he was described in 1990 as “the most influential political cartoonist now working.”
Deportations by India Cause Tension Along Border with Bangladesh

7/14/2026 12:12 AM Open Story
India is driving out Bangladeshi immigrants it says are in the country illegally. Bangladesh is pushing back, leaving people stranded along the border amid increasing tensions between the countries.
Bison Attacks Tourist at Yellowstone National Park, Tossing Him Into the Air

7/13/2026 11:35 AM Open Story
A man was hospitalized after a visibly agitated bull bison flipped him about eight feet in the air near a campground road.
The Ridiculous Rise of Victor Marx

7/13/2026 4:41 PM Open Story
Once started, the process of voter radicalization isn’t easy to modulate.
The Ukraine-Russia War Reaches a New Phase

7/13/2026 10:47 PM Open Story
The ground war in Ukraine has stalemated and the crucial fight has shifted to the skies — missiles and interceptors.
Jon Stewart Mocks Mitch McConnell’s Recovery Photo

7/13/2026 11:31 PM Open Story
The “Daily Show” host called the image “totally believable evidence that Mitch McConnell is not only alive, but the happiest boy in the hospital.”
Tension Emerges Among Democratic Socialists Over 2028 Endorsement

7/13/2026 6:30 PM Open Story
A meeting to decide on a plan to back a presidential candidate, most likely Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, turned acrimonious, and a proposal to poll members was rejected.