Entering War’s Third Week, Trump Faces Stark Choices
3/15/2026 3:25 PM Open Story
As the conflict with Iran expands and intensifies, President Trump’s options — to fight on, or to move toward declaring victory and pulling back — both carry deeply problematic consequences.
The War Is Making It Harder to Keep the Lights On, 2,000 Miles Away
3/15/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
Bangladesh is taking steps to conserve electricity, which its factories need to keep stitching together the world’s clothing.
4 Palestinians Killed When Israeli Forces Open Fire on West Bank Family
3/15/2026 9:26 PM Open Story
Six members of a Palestinian family went out for a ride in the car. Only two made it back home.
Markwayne Mullin, Trump’s Homeland Security Pick, Got Wealthier Stock Trading in Congress
3/15/2026 10:25 AM Open Story
Markwayne Mullin’s financial dealings take on new importance as the Senate considers his nomination to lead an agency whose budget has vastly expanded.
Confidential Report Calls for Sweeping Changes to Track Covid Vaccine Harms
3/15/2026 4:56 PM Open Story
A federal work group says Covid vaccine injuries deserve urgent attention, even as Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. shifts away from talking about vaccine policy.
Kennedy Center Board to Vote Monday on Trump’s Proposed Closure
3/15/2026 7:33 PM Open Story
The planned vote to close the center for renovations was listed on an agenda circulated to the center’s board of trustees on Sunday, less than a day before the meeting.
State Department Cuts Price of Renouncing U.S. Citizenship to $450
3/15/2026 10:43 PM Open Story
The fee had been increased to $2,350 in 2015, prompting criticism and legal challenges from advocacy groups and Americans living abroad.
Our Favorite Oscars Red Carpet Photos Featuring Jessie Buckley and Emma Stone
3/15/2026 7:54 PM Open Story
Grand entrances, statement-making fashion and the occasional candid moment, on a night geared for gold.
Oscars 2026 Winners List: ‘One Battle After Another,’ ‘Sinners’ and More
3/15/2026 8:44 PM Open Story
The winning actors, directors, pictures and more at the 98th annual Academy Awards.
The Billionaire Backlash Against a Philanthropic Dream
3/15/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
The Giving Pledge, once trendy among the world’s richest, has come upon hard times.
Desperation in Cuba Ignites Unusual Acts of Defiance
3/15/2026 3:48 PM Open Story
A protest in the city of Morón in central Cuba culminated in fiery vandalism at the local Communist Party headquarters.
Is Latin America Ready to Abandon Cuba?
3/15/2026 3:50 PM Open Story
Latin America’s left saw Cuba as its lodestar. Now leaders across the spectrum are hesitant to aid a nation in the Trump administration’s cross hairs.
In Illinois, Clashes Over AIPAC Erupt As House Campaign Closes
3/15/2026 7:25 PM Open Story
In a Democratic primary, accusations are flying that allies of a hard-line pro-Israel group are trying to divide progressives, exploiting a broader rift in the party.
Guerrilla Battle Over Padlocks and Tourist Trash on the Brooklyn Bridge
3/14/2026 7:37 AM Open Story
Love Locks left behind were one thing. But when actual garbage (like tampons and condoms) started appearing, a righteous quest to remove it was born.
Powerful Winter Storm Disrupts Travel and Knocks Out Power in the Upper Midwest
3/15/2026 2:02 PM Open Story
Officials in Minnesota and Wisconsin warned drivers to stay off the roads as more blowing and drifting snow was expected on Sunday.
Severe Snowstorm Disrupts Travel and Power in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Upper Midwest
3/15/2026 10:10 AM Open Story
Memphis is among the cities most at risk of tornadoes on Sunday. On Monday, the storm system will shift east.
In Ski Towns, a Bad Snow Year Is Worsening Wildfire Fears
3/15/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
A record-breaking snow drought has residents worried about much more than slushy slopes.
‘Nobody Owns Us’: How Plans for a Google Data Center Divided an Oklahoma Town
3/15/2026 10:17 AM Open Story
The volunteer fire department serving a rural area near Sand Springs declined a $250,000 donation from the tech giant. Now some residents are suing to block the proposed development.
A Weakened Iran Won’t Transform the Middle East
3/15/2026 10:00 PM Open Story
A defeated Iran will not produce the transformation of the Middle East sought by many.
‘One Battle After Another Was Totally Meh’: 3 Opinion Writers Size Up the Oscars
3/15/2026 10:39 PM Open Story
What did the academy get right? Wrong? What was just weird? Three culture fans discuss Hollywood’s biggest night.
Pakistani-Afghan War Takes Heavy Toll on Civilians
3/15/2026 12:49 PM Open Story
Pakistani airstrikes have killed at least 75 civilians and displaced 115,000 in Afghanistan, with both sides vowing escalation and no talks in sight.
‘Doctor Who’ Fans Have Fresh Chance to Time Travel With Found Episodes
3/15/2026 3:16 PM Open Story
Two unearthed episodes, which were discovered in film canisters wrapped in plastic bags among the possessions of a dead collector in England, were restored by BBC archivists.
In a Wild Corner of the West, Elk Are Everywhere and Causing Conflict
3/15/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
Where Washington, Idaho and Oregon meet, elk are straying from public to private lands, causing conflict and concern. If the Trump administration opens national forests further, it could get worse.