Almost Half of House Democrats Vote to End Aid to Israel
7/15/2026 2:42 PM Open Story
The measure failed, but the level of support among Democrats exposed a stark shift in the party away from backing the Jewish state.
U.S. Military Forces Again Blockade Iranian Ports
7/15/2026 1:57 PM Open Story
Following the collapse of the cease-fire with Iran, President Trump ordered U.S. warships and aircraft to stop vessels going to and from Iran.
U.S. Strikes Hit Greater Tunb Island in Strait of Hormuz
7/15/2026 10:04 AM Open Story
The U.S. military said on Wednesday it had attacked Iranian cruise missile storage and launch sites on Greater Tunb, one of several small islands in the Strait of Hormuz subject to a decades-old territorial dispute.
Todd Blanche, Trump’s Attorney General Pick, Faces Crucial Hurdle After Rocky Hearing
7/15/2026 1:55 PM Open Story
Even a single Republican “no” vote would block Mr. Blanche’s nomination from consideration by the full Senate, which could sink his confirmation.
What to Know About Todd Blanche’s Order Granting Trump Immunity From I.R.S. Audits
7/15/2026 12:01 PM Open Story
Acting attorney general Todd Blanche’s decision to grant President Trump protection from I.R.S. audits was a central issue in his confirmation hearing on Wednesday.
F.B.I. Searches Houston ICE Shooting Van for Drugs
7/15/2026 1:27 PM Open Story
Federal investigators believe illegal drugs were inside the vehicle, though the immigration agents involved in the encounter do not appear to have known that.
Trump Pressures ICE to Resume Traffic Stops After They Were Halted Over Fatal Shootings
7/15/2026 12:00 PM Open Story
Immigration and Customs Enforcement had ordered its officers to halt most vehicle stops across the country after they shot two people over the past week.
Court Filings Describe Ongoing Contact Between ICE and Iran on Deportations
7/15/2026 12:32 PM Open Story
In a sworn declaration, a lawyer says an Iranian official reported receiving regular dossiers on Iranian detainees from Immigration and Customs Enforcement for months.
Ukraine Pounds Russian Ships in Its Campaign to Cut Off Crimea
7/15/2026 10:59 AM Open Story
After striking roads and railways, Kyiv is now focusing on sea routes as it tries to disrupt fuel supplies and pressure Russia to end the war.
Ukraine’s Minister of Defense, a Proponent of Drone War, Steps Down
7/15/2026 2:20 PM Open Story
Mykhailo Fedorov announced he was leaving the ministry on Wednesday after conflicts with generals and military contractors over the role of innovative robot and drone weapons in war.
Senators Grill Justice Dept. Officials on New York Times Subpoenas
7/15/2026 12:59 PM Open Story
Democrats questioned the acting attorney general, Todd Blanche, and a U.S. attorney about subpoenas issued to Times journalists who reported on security concerns with the president’s new plane.
Our Top Editor on Subpoenas of Times Journalists
7/15/2026 10:17 AM Open Story
The Trump administration issued subpoenas to reporters who wrote about security concerns involving the new Air Force One. Joe Kahn, the executive editor of The New York Times, responds to what he calls a “naked attempt to intimidate” the newspaper.
House G.O.P. Releases Budget to Unlock $95 Billion for Iran War and SAVE Act
7/15/2026 7:05 AM Open Story
The plan faces a rocky path amid Republican divisions and would pave the way for votes months before the midterm elections to fund a war that polls show is deeply unpopular.
Treasury to Begin Minting $1 Gold Trump Coin Featuring President’s Face
7/15/2026 11:05 AM Open Story
Critics question whether the coins are legal and argue that President Trump is using the currency to celebrate himself.
‘The Odyssey’ Review: Passion in Every Frame
7/15/2026 9:01 AM Open Story
Few directors close the divide between the art film and the blockbuster like Christopher Nolan.
Archaeologists Unearth a 2,400-Year-Old Sanctuary for the Worship of Odysseus
7/15/2026 7:33 AM Open Story
The ruins of a 2,400-year-old complex suggest that, to the Greeks of antiquity, Homer’s protagonist was not just a character in a poem but a figure of genuine devotion.
Cyclospora Outbreak: What to Know About Symptoms and Food Safety
7/15/2026 2:34 PM Open Story
The parasite has sickened thousands across the United States. Experts have tips on how to stay safe.
Inside Maine Democrats’ Search for a New Senate Nominee After Graham Platner’s Exit
7/15/2026 11:52 AM Open Story
Democratic candidates are hastily building bare-bones campaigns and forgoing traditional outreach like TV ads in a sprint to appeal to party delegates, rather than Maine voters.
Here Are the Maine Democrats Running to Replace Graham Platner
7/15/2026 2:21 PM Open Story
To win, they’ll have to convince Democrats at a July 25 convention that they’re the best candidate to take on Senator Susan Collins, a Republican.
Elon Musk Funds Vivek Ramaswamy’s Bid for Ohio Governor Despite Their DOGE Clashes
7/15/2026 9:00 AM Open Story
Elon Musk gave $5 million to back Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign for Ohio governor, seemingly moving past tensions around the effort to downsize the federal work force.
Trump Endorses Mike Lindell, MyPillow Founder, for Minnesota Governor
7/15/2026 9:15 AM Open Story
He is a close ally of President Trump and has been a leading proponent of the election denial movement, which falsely claims that voting machines are often rigged.
He Wanted to Be John Travolta. Instead, He Became ‘Kaves.’
7/15/2026 12:15 PM Open Story
As a child, Michael McLeer wanted to be like John Travolta in “Saturday Night Fever” and escape Brooklyn. A tragedy in the neighborhood changed his mind.
Wildfires Rage in Ontario as Smoke Affects Toronto’s Air Quality
7/15/2026 1:58 PM Open Story
Air quality in Canada’s largest city was at times the worst in the world on Wednesday, as wildfires across Ontario sent smoke drifting into New York City and beyond.
Wildfire Smoke Spreads Across the Northeast as Temperatures Spike
7/15/2026 10:09 AM Open Story
A heat dome is responsible for miserably high temperatures, and it’s also helping to push smoke from wildfires to the east.
Flash Flood Emergency Is Issued in Texas After Days of Pounding Rain
7/15/2026 1:38 PM Open Story
Roads became rivers on Wednesday as emergency officials in towns around San Antonio raced to rescue people who were stranded.
Canada Wildfire Air Pollution and Heat Wave Combo Pose Heightened Health Risks
7/15/2026 2:24 PM Open Story
Days that are both extremely hot and polluted come with higher risks of respiratory ailments and other health hazards.
New Jersey Couple Aids Meteorite Discovery After it Crashes Through Their Roof
7/15/2026 11:00 AM Open Story
A New Jersey couple helped scientists uncover the makeup of an unusual asteroid after it fell into their bedroom.
How Worried Should You Be About Cyclospora?
7/15/2026 1:45 PM Open Story
We didn’t need an outbreak of a nightmare stomach bug. But here we are.
England Lost in the World Cup. They Were Always Going to Lose.
7/15/2026 2:34 PM Open Story
The football team, like Britain itself, is burdened by the dead weight of impossible expectations.
Small Tribes Say They Lack the Clout to Secure Federal Recognition
7/15/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
The federal government can confer health care, education, housing and casino rights, but for small bands like many in the Pacific Northwest, recognition takes political muscle they don’t have.