In Dropping Reflecting Pool Case, Pirro Draws Trump’s Wrath
8/1/2026 2:15 PM Open Story
Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney in Washington, blamed shoddy construction, contradicting President Trump’s pet theory. Mr. Trump said he disagreed “100%” with her.
Timeline of Trump’s Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Renovation Saga
8/1/2026 3:33 PM Open Story
President Trump vowed to restore the Reflecting Pool, a defining feature of Washington. Months later, it is empty and closed to the public.
Trump Calls for $1.8 Billion Fund Over Blanche Attorney General Fight
8/1/2026 1:14 PM Open Story
The president vowed to push for the payout fund if Senate Republicans fail to confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general, reigniting a dispute over the settlement.
Justice Dept. Subpoenas Times Freelancer in Effort to Identify Sources
8/1/2026 9:32 AM Open Story
A previously undisclosed subpoena, involving reporting on a failed SEAL Team 6 mission in North Korea, reflects the government’s expanding campaign to investigate leaks of secrets.
Iran Plotted Wider War With Help of Its Proxies
8/1/2026 1:26 PM Open Story
During a fleeting truce, Iranians covertly devised a plan to raise the war’s costs for President Trump if U.S. forces attacked anew.
Evidence Indicates U.S. Dropped Bomb on Residential Area in Iran, Killing 3 Civilians
7/31/2026 8:40 PM Open Story
The weapon, one of the largest in the U.S.’s arsenal, struck a house in a heavily populated area, according to a Times analysis.
Israel Says It Killed Several Hezbollah Members on Key Lebanon Hilltop
8/1/2026 1:14 PM Open Story
The confrontation, over a strategic ridge in southern Lebanon, challenged a fragile cease-fire between Israel and the Iran-backed militant group.
Scope of Hacks on U.S. Water Supply Widens as Evidence Points to Iran
8/1/2026 12:54 PM Open Story
Michigan and Minnesota are among at least seven states coping with cyberattacks aimed at disrupting water systems nationwide.
She Voted for a Justice Who Overturned Roe. Now it Haunts Her on the Trail.
8/1/2026 8:24 AM Open Story
Senator Susan Collins, who supports abortion rights, endorsed Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination for the Supreme Court. It has emerged as a major issue in her campaign for re-election.
Spain Installs Floating Barrier in Ceuta After Influx of Migrants
8/1/2026 2:23 PM Open Story
Most of those who came to the territory, a Spanish exclave in Africa, have returned across the border to Morocco. At least 67 people died trying to enter, the authorities said.
Anthony Bourdain’s Wild Summers Still Echo in Provincetown
7/31/2026 9:17 AM Open Story
As a new film evokes his coming-of-age in this bohemian Cape Cod town, Pete Wells goes looking for the people and restaurants that shaped him.
Why We Can’t Stop Talking About ‘The Odyssey’
8/1/2026 7:25 AM Open Story
Christopher Nolan’s film is perfectly calibrated for the culture war.
The Silicon Valley Health Trend Making Doctors Nervous
7/29/2026 12:52 PM Open Story
Is more data about your body actually good for you?