Trump Returns to a Familiar Playbook as the War With Iran Flares Up Again

9/2/2026 12:56 PM Open Story
The United States seems increasingly bogged down in Iran after six months of conflict, despite President Trump’s declarations of military dominance.
In Small Iranian Town, a U.S. Attack Turns a Wedding Into a Tragedy

9/2/2026 5:03 PM Open Story
The bomb that hit the residential area was American, according to a weapons expert and a visual analysis by The Times. It killed five people and wounded 67 others, the Iranian authorities said.
U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln Docks in Thailand, Giving Weary Crew a Break

9/2/2026 2:32 AM Open Story
Thousands of sailors and Marines serve on the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln, which came into the spotlight because of a tough deployment in the war in Iran.
Trump Puts Tariffs of Up to 100% on Foreign-Made Drones

9/2/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
In addition, the F.C.C. is weighing stiff restrictions on common drone technology such as thermal imaging and aerosol spraying.
Judge Blocks Trump’s Second Try to Restrict Birthright Citizenship

9/2/2026 5:26 PM Open Story
The ruling raised concerns that babies already defined as citizens by the Supreme Court could have their citizenship revoked under an order the president signed in August.
White House Plans $250,000 Renovation of 2-Lane Bowling Alley

9/2/2026 6:08 PM Open Story
A White House spokesman said the alley renovations included fixing broken lights. The project comes as the president has sought a broad overhaul of the White House and its surroundings.
How the Met’s Galliano Show Fell Apart

9/2/2026 1:15 PM Open Story
Anna Wintour put her full power and prestige behind a designer convicted of an antisemitic hate crime. Behind the scenes, influential New Yorkers revolted.
The NBA Drops the Hammer on Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers

9/2/2026 7:17 PM Open Story
Why league investigators didn’t believe the richest owner in American sports.
What Is ‘Narrative Art’? The Lucas Museum Finally Shows Us Its Vision.

9/2/2026 6:04 PM Open Story
After several delays, George Lucas’s legacy project is finally ready to open. There’s less “Star Wars” than you might expect.
2 Killed and 2 Officers Shot at Minneapolis Apartment Building

9/2/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
The authorities said the suspect was also dead. Residents were warned to stay away from the downtown apartment building where the violence erupted.
As Midterms Loom, Democrats Feud Over Defections

9/2/2026 5:17 PM Open Story
The fight has highlighted party divisions and raised questions about how Democrats will run the House should they win the majority.
As Trump Throws a Midterm Party, Some Vulnerable Republicans Send Regrets

9/2/2026 12:17 PM Open Story
Many members of Congress in the most competitive re-election races are skipping the chance to share a pep rally stage with President Trump.
D.S.A. Chapter Endorses Nithya Raman for Mayor of Los Angeles

9/2/2026 6:53 PM Open Story
Ms. Raman, a member of the D.S.A. chapter, is challenging Mayor Karen Bass as democratic socialists have surged nationally.
In the Midterms, Will the Nepo-Baby Attack Work?

9/2/2026 3:55 PM Open Story
A New Hampshire senator’s daughter is running for office, and finds her name being used against her.
Deadlocked Jury in Lindsay Clancy Trial Again Says It Can’t Reach a Verdict

9/2/2026 3:09 PM Open Story
Jurors say they cannot reach a unanimous agreement after about 30 hours of deliberations. The judge is bringing them back for one last try.
Lindsay Clancy’s Trial Prompts Patients and Doctors to Rethink Postpartum Care

9/2/2026 3:04 PM Open Story
Requests for advice from women with maternal mental health conditions, as well as health providers who care for them, have surged.
In Nepal and Tibet, Pollution on Glaciers Could Fuel More Flood Disasters

9/2/2026 10:24 AM Open Story
Darkened by soot from vehicles and factories, the region’s glaciers are absorbing more heat and melting at dangerous rates.
Cassandra Wilson, Star Jazz Singer, Dies at 70

9/2/2026 6:23 PM Open Story
With a low and smoky voice, she conjured the blues tradition of her native Mississippi in both her own songs and in covers.
The Filipino Star at the U.S. Open Igniting a Neighborhood in Queens

9/2/2026 1:26 PM Open Story
The 21-year-old sensation Alex Eala has charmed the tennis world and united her far-flung compatriots.
MAGA Is Feeding a Separatist Surge in Canada

9/2/2026 10:00 PM Open Story
Drawing inspiration from MAGA, separatists in Alberta are pushing for a break away from Canada.
The President Can’t Handle the Truth

9/2/2026 6:52 PM Open Story
Trump’s fantasy-reality problem is deepening.
Inside the Fight Against a Flesh-Eating Fly in Mexico

9/2/2026 6:14 PM Open Story
For the first time in a year, the U.S.-Mexico border partly reopened to cattle imports following a screwworm infestation across the region. The battle against the flesh-eating fly has only just begun deep in Mexico.