Senate Thwarts Bid to Curb Trump’s War Powers on Iran
3/4/2026 2:32 PM Open Story
Nearly every Republican voted to block a measure that would require that President Trump win authorization from Congress to continue the offensive in the Middle East.
What to Know About Iran’s Drones, Which Are Cheap to Launch but Expensive to Intercept
3/4/2026 1:16 PM Open Story
What to know about Iran’s cheap, noisy Shahed drones and the expensive defense systems trying to stop them.
Iranian TV and Social Media Project Defiant and Distorted View of the War
3/4/2026 2:24 PM Open Story
State media and online propagandists are striking a confident posture, despite heavy losses. Some of the content was generated by artificial intelligence.
Talarico’s Win in Texas Shows That Nice Guys Can Finish First
3/4/2026 12:16 PM Open Story
At a moment when many Democrats are campaigning on rage and resistance, James Talarico took a different tack in his campaign in the Texas Senate primary.
John Cornyn’s Biggest Challenges as Republican Senate Primary Heads for Runoff in Texas
3/4/2026 11:59 AM Open Story
The veteran Texas senator faces what promises to be a bruising runoff with the state attorney general challenging him from the right. But he had a stronger showing than expected.
Justice Dept., Under Pressure From Trump, Fails to Build Autopen Case Against Biden
3/4/2026 12:52 PM Open Story
Prosecutors in the U.S. attorney’s office in Washington were unable to build a case, underscoring the department’s increasing inability to follow through on the president’s desire to indict his rivals.
Kristi Noem Review Delayed FEMA Aid by Weeks, Senate Finds
3/4/2026 2:03 AM Open Story
A report by Senate Democrats found that scrutiny of large FEMA expenditures slowed housing and employment assistance for victims of fires and storms.
Trump Justice Dept. Seeks to Stall State Bar Discipline of Its Lawyers
3/4/2026 12:13 PM Open Story
The administration has no control over the disciplinary authorities of state bar associations, but a new proposal would let the attorney general ask them to suspend proceedings involving department lawyers.
Did You Know These Oscar-Nominated Actresses Started in Reality TV?
3/4/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
Hollywood careers don’t always begin where you expect them to, as Jessie Buckley, Teyana Taylor and Emma Stone could tell you.
Lou Holtz, Who Coached Unbeaten Notre Dame to a Title, Dies at 89
3/4/2026 2:56 PM Open Story
Known for reviving football programs, he led six major colleges to bowl games, winning a national championship in 1989 after restoring the Irish to greatness.
Fellow Republican Moves to Censure Gonzales Amid Affair Allegations
3/4/2026 12:43 PM Open Story
The bid came as Representative Tony Gonzales of Texas has been forced into a runoff amid resurfaced allegations of having an extramarital affair with an aide who later took her own life.
Insulting the Mayor Is Nothing New. But This Was Shocking.
3/4/2026 2:26 PM Open Story
A well-known conservative radio host in New York called Mayor Zohran Mamdani a cockroach, resurfacing anti-Muslim sentiments that the mayor said were all too common.
Did Andrea Fraser’s Career Bloom Because Her Mother’s Career Died?
3/4/2026 8:45 AM Open Story
Andrea Fraser had long felt that she was to blame for the years her mother, Carmen de Monteflores, was overlooked. Now Carmen is 92. Can the Whitney Biennial make amends?
As New York Energy Costs Surge, Attention Turns to Landmark Climate Law
3/4/2026 1:22 PM Open Story
The battle to lower costs has reached the State Capitol, where concerns have emerged about the fate of a 2019 climate law and its ambitious goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Why Data Center Firms Are Working With Trump on Energy Costs
3/4/2026 12:53 PM Open Story
The White House has floated a new plan to try to ease voter concerns over the A.I. boom’s effect on electric bills. But it won’t be easy to put into practice.
TerraPower Nuclear Reactor in Wyoming Gets Federal Permit
3/4/2026 10:53 AM Open Story
TerraPower’s project in Wyoming, which uses novel technology, is the first new commercial reactor to receive federal approval in nearly a decade.
Most Patients Keep Weight Off With Fewer GLP-1 Shots, Study Finds
3/4/2026 12:53 PM Open Story
In a recent review, a small group of patients received the injections less frequently but still maintained weight loss and health benefits.
Tree Rings Reveal Origins of Some of the World’s Best Violins
3/4/2026 7:05 AM Open Story
A study of over 275 violins suggests that Antonio Stradivari used wood from high-altitude forests in northern Italy to craft some of his most renowned instruments.
After ‘Priceless’ Violin Flies on Lap, Lufthansa Changes Carry-On Rules
3/2/2026 11:38 AM Open Story
Carolin Widmann had to cradle her centuries-old, multimillion-dollar instrument during a flight to Germany. Her predicament resonated with musicians who have faced similar challenges.
Talarico Can Win. But He Will Not Turn Texas Blue.
3/4/2026 2:57 PM Open Story
A Texas writer assesses the Senate race.
Trump Is Playing a Dangerous Game With Iran
3/4/2026 2:37 PM Open Story
Hungary. Cuba. Afghanistan. Iraq. Now Iran?
Rhode Island Priests Sexually Abused Hundreds of Children, Report Finds
3/4/2026 12:57 PM Open Story
The report from the state’s attorney general, covering 75 years, faulted the Diocese of Providence for not removing accused priests and not contacting the police enough.
Sea Levels Are Already Higher Than Many Scientists Think, New Study Shows
3/4/2026 10:06 AM Open Story
Researchers found that a majority of studies on coastal sea levels underestimated how high water levels are, and hundreds of millions of people are closer to peril than previously thought.
John P. Hammond, Pioneer in 1960s Blues Renaissance, Dies at 83
3/4/2026 10:48 AM Open Story
With his acclaimed interpretations of Delta Blues standards, he was a fixture on the Greenwich Village music scene for decades.
Wide Swath of the U.S. Faces Days of Severe Weather
3/4/2026 1:31 PM Open Story
Some kind of severe weather is expected every day into early next week, forecasters warned. Friday is expected to be among the riskiest.