New Deadline Looms for U.S. and Iran as Truce Wavers
4/8/2026 6:26 PM Open Story
Fractures were already emerging in the limited cease-fire. Vice President JD Vance will lead a U.S. delegation in talks this weekend.
Is the Strait of Hormuz Reopening? What to Know Under Iran-Cease Fire.
4/9/2026 5:58 AM Open Story
Vessels are wary of passing the coast of Iran in the strait, given the fragile agreement, and the number of ships traveling through it has even dropped.
Markets Have Faced a Year of Chaos and Still Done Awfully Well
4/9/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
Most stock investors have lost money during the Iran war, but returns have been splendid for the year since the “Liberation Day” tariff announcement.
A ‘Messy’ Cease-Fire, and a 15-Year Sentence for the ‘Ketamine Queen’
4/9/2026 3:00 AM Open Story
Plus, the latest country planning to ban social media for teens.
How Trump Purged Immigration Judges to Speed Up Deportations
4/9/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
Judges are ordering an unprecedented number of people deported after coming under significant pressure from the administration to do so or risk losing their jobs.
In a Deep Red Town In Pennsylvania, Locals Vent Over a Planned ICE Detention Center
4/9/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
The Tremont, Pa., area has roughly 2,000 residents and limited resources. The Trump administration plans to convert a warehouse there to hold nearly four times as many people.
On Truth Social, Trump Supporters Fume About Iran War
4/8/2026 2:18 PM Open Story
A growing chorus of disaffected Trump supporters is sounding off in the replies to his posts on the social media platform he founded.
On Social Media, Democratic Politicians Are Letting the F-Word Fly
4/9/2026 7:02 AM Open Story
Democratic politicians are swearing with glee. It is usually aimed at President Trump.
Clean Energy Team Wins Salt River Project Election in Arizona
4/8/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
Proponents of renewable power will control the Phoenix area utility’s policymaking for the first time after they won an unusually contentious race that drew attention from national groups.
No Charges for Wisconsin Mayor Who Removed Ballot Drop Box in 2024
4/8/2026 7:22 PM Open Story
A special prosecutor said a review of the incident found there was not sufficient evidence to charge Doug Diny, the mayor of Wausau.
U.S. Fertility Rates Drop to Another Record Low
4/8/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
The fertility rate has been falling since 2007, in large part because of a plunge among teenagers.
A Must for the Next Food Craze? Be ‘Social Media Gorgeous.’
4/9/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
The ascent of ube has little to do with the purple yam’s taste or Filipino origins. It’s the color, flavor experts say.
White House Secures Foreign Steel for Trump’s Ballroom Project
4/8/2026 2:26 PM Open Story
ArcelorMittal, a European steel maker, is donating tens of millions of dollars of foreign steel for President Trump’s new ballroom.
Climate Change Denial Sees a Resurgence in Trump’s Washington
4/9/2026 7:09 AM Open Story
A conference near the White House drew hundreds of people who reject the scientific consensus on climate change. The mood was triumphant.
Mamdani Asserts Control Over N.Y.P.D., Saying He Would Overrule Tisch
4/9/2026 6:18 AM Open Story
Although Mayor Zohran Mamdani often seems to defer to his police commissioner, Jessica Tisch, he insisted that he had the final say in policing matters.
Mamdani Acknowledges ‘Troubling’ Job Losses in 100 Days’ Interview
4/8/2026 6:32 PM Open Story
Mayor Zohran Mamdani is focused on economic justice. Some budget watchdogs and business leaders want him to concentrate on economic development.
Gilgo Beach Killer’s ‘Unusual’ Deal Could Help Solve Other Murders
4/9/2026 2:44 AM Open Story
Rex Heuermann agreed to talk to behavioral analysts at the F.B.I. when he pleaded guilty. The unit has interviewed Ted Bundy, John Wayne Gacy and Richard Speck.
In 20 Minutes, Gilgo Beach Killer Admits to Murdering 8 Women
4/8/2026 2:51 PM Open Story
As he pleaded guilty on Wednesday, Rex Heuermann gave the same one-word answer each time he was asked how he killed one of his victims.
How a New York Times Reporter Covers the Illegal Drug Trade
4/9/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
A new series on dangerous synthetic drugs called for sources on the other side of the law.
Fed’s Inflation Woes Preceded the War With Iran
4/9/2026 5:52 AM Open Story
An energy shock stemming from the fighting has added a layer of complexity to the Federal Reserve’s decision-making around interest rates.
Blue Collar Work Has Plateaued, Narrowing Options for Young Workers
4/8/2026 8:45 AM Open Story
Skilled electricians, plumbers and factory workers are in demand, but job openings have dropped.
How War in the Middle East Paralyzed an Asian Food Giant
4/8/2026 10:24 PM Open Story
Vietnam, the world’s No. 2 rice exporter, cut production as power prices surged. Even with a temporary cease-fire in Iran, worries linger over the world’s food supply.
Melissa Chiu Exits Hirshhorn Museum to Lead Guggenheim
4/9/2026 6:45 AM Open Story
Melissa Chiu is stepping down as director of the Hirshhorn Museum in Washington to lead the Guggenheim Museum in New York.
MoMA Survey Shows How Marcel Duchamp Changed the Art Game
4/9/2026 6:03 AM Open Story
Marcel Duchamp flipped the notion of art’s value on its head. We need foundation-shaking badly today, our critic says, and a sweeping survey at MoMA is an arresting reminder.
The First Race of the L.A. Olympics: Buying Tickets
4/9/2026 4:00 AM Open Story
The winners of a lottery for a presale prioritizing locals often came away with sticker shock. Still, organizers said early sales had “significantly exceeded” those of other Games.
These Homesteaders Prep for the End of the World at Oklahoma Expo
4/9/2026 6:59 AM Open Story
Homesteading, for all its bucolic imagery, taps into the desire to escape from the disquiet of modern America, where anything can happen.
How Ben Sasse Is Living Now That He Is Dying
4/9/2026 6:45 AM Open Story
The former senator wants to heal the America he’s leaving behind.
Hillary Clinton: How to Fix Affordability
4/9/2026 4:24 AM Open Story
Our children will pay the price for the president’s indifference.
Stephen Colbert Skewers Trump’s ‘Double-Sided’ Cease-Fire
4/8/2026 11:14 PM Open Story
“The Late Show” host asked if being double-sided wasn’t a prerequisite: “I believe there’s a word for a single-sided cease-fire and it’s ‘murder.’”
3 Russian Submarines Detected Near Britain Were Spying, U.K. Says
4/9/2026 5:54 AM Open Story
John Healey, the defense secretary, said the vessels were gathering information about undersea pipelines, and said he believed President Vladimir V. Putin “would want us to be distracted by the Middle East.”
NASA Prepares for Artemis II Splashdown After Historic Moon Flyby
4/9/2026 2:15 AM Open Story
The mission is seen as a key step toward resuming crewed lunar landings. Artemis II’s four astronauts are scheduled to land in the waters off Southern California on Friday.
In Germany’s East, the Far Right Could Soon Take Power. This Is Its Plan.
4/9/2026 6:51 AM Open Story
In the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt, the Alternative for Germany could win control of the government this fall. Once in power, it has a plan to overhaul German society.
I.U.C.N. Red List Moves Emperor Penguins to “Endangered”
4/9/2026 3:20 AM Open Story
Populations are declining as climate change causes the sea ice the birds need for survival to retreat, according to researchers.