Israel Bombs Beirut Outskirts as Fighting With Hezbollah Escalates
6/7/2026 12:32 PM Open Story
U.S. efforts for a truce in Lebanon appear to have stalled. Israel accused Hezbollah of firing at Israeli territory. Iran swiftly retaliated.
Iranians Sink Into Despair Facing War Deaths and Skyrocketing Inflation
6/7/2026 2:04 PM Open Story
An imploding economy is causing hopelessness among both pro- and anti-government Iranians. And for those who wished for regime change, the letdown is palpable.
Oil Surges, Asian Stocks Sink After Iran Strikes Israel
6/7/2026 6:38 PM Open Story
Oil prices jumped and stocks plunged after Iran fired missiles at Israel, raising doubts about the future of fragile cease-fire in the Middle East.
Nithya Raman Overtakes Spencer Pratt in Race for L.A. Mayor
6/7/2026 6:30 PM Open Story
Nithya Raman pulled into second place in the race to see who will face Mayor Karen Bass in November. There are more votes to be counted.
Democrats in Congress Grapple With Concerns Over Platner Allegations
6/7/2026 12:54 PM Open Story
Representative Ro Khanna said that he believed the account of a woman who accused Graham Platner of physically threatening behavior, and urged his campaign not to criticize her.
Scott Pelley on the Bari Weiss Era and His Last Days at ‘60 Minutes’
6/7/2026 6:35 AM Open Story
Lulu Garcia-Navarro sits down for an exclusive interview with the now-former CBS News correspondent.
5 Takeaways From Scott Pelley’s Interview With The New York Times
6/7/2026 2:50 PM Open Story
Mr. Pelley, who was at CBS News for 37 years, including as a White House correspondent and a “60 Minutes” correspondent, spoke in his first extended interview since he was fired.
‘60 Minutes’ Is a ‘Cage Full of Tigers.’ Can Nick Bilton Lead It?
6/6/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
The tech journalist and filmmaker was a surprise choice to lead a famously combative newsroom. His first week was chaos.
RFK Jr. Appears Disengaged on Many Health Department Matters Beyond Vaccines
6/7/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has demonstrated little interest in managing his sprawling department as he focuses on food and vaccine policies, according to colleagues.
Trump Defends Compensation Fund and Iran War in ‘Meet the Press’ Interview
6/7/2026 1:19 PM Open Story
In a lengthy interview with NBC’s “Meet the Press,” the president again vowed that gas prices would go down when the war in Iran ends.
Lawsuit Aims to Stop U.F.C. Fights at White House on Trump’s Birthday
6/7/2026 11:20 AM Open Story
A federal lawsuit said the event, set for June 14, was unlawfully planned and designed to benefit Mr. Trump and his allies.
Tony Awards 2026 Red Carpet: See the Looks of Broadway’s Biggest Stars
6/7/2026 5:19 PM Open Story
Here’s what Broadway’s biggest names wore to walk the blue carpet at the 79th Tony Awards.
Tony Award Winners 2026: See the Updating List
6/7/2026 7:02 PM Open Story
The Tony Awards are underway at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
Knicks Watch Party at MSG Is Canceled as Game 3 Security Ramps Up for Trump
6/7/2026 6:49 PM Open Story
President Trump and Mayor Zohran Mamdani are expected to attend the game on Monday at Madison Square Garden. A viewing party on Friday led to more than a dozen arrests.
They Have Yet to Sign a Lease. But They’re Furious Over $3,100 Rents.
6/7/2026 4:19 AM Open Story
Climate change. Gun violence. War. Generations of young people have organized over issues they fear threaten the future. Will housing be the next cause?
How Bank Tellers Are Stopping Customers From Giving Money to Scammers
6/7/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
With cybercrime continuing to rise, some banks are testing new prevention strategies. JPMorgan Chase hired a behavioral scientist.
How People Working in Debt Collection Handle Abuse From Callers
6/7/2026 4:27 AM Open Story
More Americans are taking on debt and falling behind on bills. The people calling them to collect often endure a torrent of verbal abuse and threats of violence.
Christine Hunsicker, CaaStle CEO, Confessed to Fraud. The Board Let Her Stay in Charge.
6/7/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
The final months of the fashion tech start-up CaaStle included fake audits, stock buybacks and a damage control strategy led by the chief executive who defrauded it.
Seattle’s Incredibly Loud Street Preachers Eagerly Await the World Cup
6/7/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
Long the bane of Mariners and Seahawks fans, evangelical ministers with large speakers are preparing for the “incredible opportunity” of screaming the word of God at 750,000 soccer fans.
Robert Coles, Pulitzer-Winning Child Psychiatrist, Is Dead at 97
6/7/2026 3:14 PM Open Story
His five-volume “Children of Crisis” series, published between 1967 and 1977, drew on his conversations with American children whose voices were not often heard.
Bruce Springsteen Talks About His Place in American Music
6/7/2026 11:21 AM Open Story
As he opens an expansive cultural center not far from the Jersey Shore boardwalk, the singer describes himself as “a small link in a big chain.”
Bruce Springsteen Opens His Music Center
6/7/2026 9:02 AM Open Story
Jon Bon Jovi, Public Enemy and others joined him to ring in the Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music, a $50 million archive and cultural hub.
You Can Walk to the World Cup in New Jersey. But Should You?
6/7/2026 4:00 AM Open Story
We decided to make the trek and find out.
The Tony Awards Nominees Are Not Dangerous This Year
6/7/2026 4:30 AM Open Story
The Tony Awards nominees are not dangerous this year.
On Patrol With Tokyo’s New Litter Police
6/5/2026 2:06 AM Open Story
Visitor numbers to Shibuya are surging and trash cans are scarce. Enter the city patrol.