Inside the Rushed Effort to Get Trump His New Air Force One
7/25/2026 7:31 AM Open Story
A New York Times investigation found that President Trump’s push to speed delivery of the aircraft led to ballooning costs and trade-offs in safety features.
In Rush to Track Down Air Force One Leaks, DOJ Reversed Its Own Process
7/24/2026 6:46 PM Open Story
A judge’s remarks on subpoenas to reporters cast attention on two administration officials under consideration for powerful cabinet posts, Todd Blanche and Jay Clayton.
Tankers Sail Through Red Sea Despite Houthi Blockade
7/25/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
Dozens of ships continued to traverse the Red Sea this week, but with scattered disruption, uncertainty about the passage grows by the hour.
From Celebration to Escalation: How Trump’s Iran Cease-Fire Collapsed
7/25/2026 6:58 AM Open Story
The U.S. deal with Iran signed in June initially appeared to be a success. It didn’t take long to fall apart.
Iran Journey Reveals Society’s Wartime Defiance and Hope
7/25/2026 5:11 AM Open Story
From the capital, Tehran, to the holy city of Mashhad, the Iran I saw was a nation of many layers: defiant but also weary, despairing but hopeful.
Wildfire Smoke Chokes Skies in Spain and France
7/25/2026 6:44 AM Open Story
Hundreds of thousands of people, including residents as well as vacationers, were forced to evacuate or told to remain indoors.
What to Know About the Wildfires Raging in Western Europe
7/25/2026 5:53 AM Open Story
Huge blazes have forced tens of thousands of residents and vacationers in France and Spain to evacuate.
After Democratic Shake-Up, Susan Collins Holds Enormous Cash Edge in Maine
7/25/2026 5:03 AM Open Story
Republicans are pouring huge sums behind the Maine senator through a web of billionaire-funded super PACs. Troy Jackson, the likely Democratic nominee, has a lot of catching up to do.
Colombia’s Trump-Endorsed President-Elect Was Once Investigated by U.S. Authorities
7/25/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
While living in Miami, Colombia’s president-elect represented accused drug traffickers and money launderers. He himself was investigated by U.S. authorities, though never charged.
After Stabbings, a Rise in Jewish Fears and Questions for Mamdani
7/24/2026 8:36 PM Open Story
Some politicians said Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s criticism of Israel had created a dangerous environment. He pushed back, condemning the stabbings of two men on the Upper West Side and defending his statements.
Karl-Anthony Towns Knows the Knicks’ Win Was Bigger Than Basketball
7/25/2026 3:27 AM Open Story
New York’s star center on playing for his mom, Patrick Ewing, generations of emotional fans — and himself.
Nolan’s Zero-Eros ‘Odyssey’
7/25/2026 4:00 AM Open Story
Homer’s Odysseus was hardly a man of remorse and shame.
The New Tactic Trump Thinks Will Rally Voters
7/25/2026 4:00 AM Open Story
Three Opinion writers discuss whether the president’s Red Scare strategy will work.
What Does Summer Taste Like?
7/25/2026 2:05 AM Open Story
The answer is something specific, personal, instantly familiar.
India’s Education Minister Steps Down, Handing Win to Protesters
7/25/2026 4:06 AM Open Story
With Dharmendra Pradhan offering his resignation, the student protest movement achieved a major victory against the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.