Trump Seeks to Abolish Iran’s Atomic Stockpile, a Problem He Helped Create
4/25/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
President Trump withdrew from the Obama-era nuclear accord in 2018, saying it was the worst deal ever. But Iran responded with an enrichment spree that haunts the negotiations to this day.
Rubio’s Absence From Iran Talks Highlights Stay-at-Home Role
4/24/2026 10:20 PM Open Story
President Trump has outsourced much of his diplomacy to others, while Mr. Rubio focuses on his second job as national security adviser.
On Iran’s Border, Cooking Oil Trade Is a Snapshot of the Country’s Struggles
4/25/2026 1:26 AM Open Story
The war has exacerbated Iran’s economic crisis, forcing many to cross the border into Turkey to buy the most basic goods.
The ‘Lasting Damage’ of Pirro’s Investigation of the Federal Reserve and Powell
4/24/2026 2:44 PM Open Story
The Trump administration’s attacks on the Federal Reserve have rattled confidence in the central bank’s ability to operate independently before a leadership transition.
Firm Building Trump’s Ballroom Got a Secret No-Bid Contract for a Nearby Job
4/25/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
The National Park Service increased the value of the contract several times over and then awarded it to Maryland-based Clark Construction, in a process that experts said was highly unusual.
U.S. Says Venezuelan Government Can Pay for Nicolás Maduro’s Defense
4/24/2026 8:39 PM Open Story
The issue had been hanging over the former Venezuelan leader’s federal criminal case for weeks. Last month, a judge indicated that he was skeptical of the U.S. government’s rationale for blocking the funds.
Trump Says He Dislikes Prediction Markets. His Family Invests in Them.
4/24/2026 12:44 PM Open Story
The White House has warned staff not to wager on government decisions, but his family’s involvement with these firms undermines the president’s message.
Under Trump, Green Card Seekers Face New Scrutiny for Views on Israel
4/25/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
In guidance to immigration officers, the administration describes participating in pro-Palestinian protests and criticizing Israel as “overwhelmingly negative” factors.
The 85-Year-Old Widow Snagged by Trump’s Immigration Crackdown
4/25/2026 2:32 AM Open Story
In her first interview since being deported, Marie-Thérèse Ross-Mahé, the French widow of a former G.I., recounted her experience in ICE detention.
Tennessee Passed a Slate of Immigration Bills. Here’s What They Do.
4/25/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
The Republican supermajority in the Tennessee General Assembly approved a series of immigrations bills, crafted in coordination with the White House.
AIDS Creeps Back in Parts of Zambia, a Year After U.S. Cuts to H.I.V. Assistance
4/25/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
A once-robust H.I.V. treatment and prevention system, credited with saving hundreds of thousands of lives, has begun to crumble.
Measles Is Back. What Comes Next Will Be Worse.
4/25/2026 6:22 AM Open Story
Reversing the new vaccine skepticism will require a dedicated effort.
Trump’s True Deal-Making Abilities, Revealed
4/25/2026 4:00 AM Open Story
What moving deadlines — and red lines — in Iran means for America’s leverage.
High Lights
4/25/2026 3:07 AM Open Story
Our lives are governed by wondrous phenomena that we don’t often stop to consider.
One of Two Missing USF Doctoral Students Is Found Dead, Officials Say
4/25/2026 5:28 AM Open Story
The University of South Florida students were reported missing last week. On Saturday, prosecutors charged a roommate of one student in both their deaths.
Europe Prepares for a Longer War in Ukraine, With No Strategy to End It
4/25/2026 4:46 AM Open Story
With American dealmakers wrapped up with Iran, neither Russia nor Ukraine has a clear path to victory — or toward a negotiated peace.
The Long, Challenging Road to D4vd’s Arrest
4/25/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
Uncooperative witnesses drove prosecutors to convene an investigative grand jury after a teenage girl’s body was discovered in the trunk of the singer’s car.