U.S. and Iran Zero In on Four Nuclear Issues in Talks
6/9/2026 10:18 AM Open Story
With the cease-fire proving tenuous, negotiations between the two nations are in flux, but have advanced to outline potential paths forward on difficult questions about Iran’s nuclear program.
Netanyahu’s Bow to Trump’s Iran Pressure Spurs New Criticism
6/9/2026 6:23 AM Open Story
Opponents attacked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for halting strikes against Iran after a call with President Trump, saying that he was letting the United States make Israel’s decisions.
A Timeline of Donald Trump and Lindsey Graham’s Relationship Before the South Carolina Primary
6/8/2026 4:24 PM Open Story
Once one of President Trump’s fiercest critics, the South Carolina senator has dramatically shifted his posture over the years. Will it pay off on Tuesday in his primary?
Democrats Accuse Republicans of Meddling in Maine’s Second Congressional District Primary
6/9/2026 12:14 PM Open Story
A mysterious group has spent $500,000 to elevate a progressive candidate in the Democratic primary race for a key House seat.
House Votes to Advance $70 Billion G.O.P. Immigration Bill
6/9/2026 11:45 AM Open Story
The test vote cleared the way for final passage of Republicans’ megabill to fund immigration enforcement through the remainder of President Trump’s term.
Social Security Benefits Could Be Cut in 6 Years Unless Congress Acts
6/9/2026 12:40 PM Open Story
The trust fund for the program, which supports roughly 68 million Americans, is on schedule to be depleted in the next six years. Benefits could be cut on average by 22 percent.
Watchdog Group Skeptical of Vows to End Trump Administration’s $1.8 Billion Fund
6/9/2026 9:39 AM Open Story
The group, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, doubled down on its request to a federal judge to issue a formal order stopping the fund from being set up.
In the Hybrid A.I.-Human Work Force, Who Will Actually Thrive?
6/9/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
A panel of experts explains how job seekers should prepare for the future of work.
Anthropic Releases ‘Safe’ Version of Its Mythos A.I. Technology
6/9/2026 10:16 AM Open Story
Called Claude Fable 5, it is twice as expensive as the company’s previous flagship system.
Hannah Neeleman’s Ballerina Farm Store Draws Crowds in Utah
6/9/2026 6:33 AM Open Story
Tourists are flocking to Midway, Utah. The Ballerina Farm Store, from the influencer whose brand revolves around motherhood and farm life, is a reason.
Meet the NASA Astronauts in the Artemis III 4-Person Crew
6/9/2026 12:05 PM Open Story
NASA’s next mission in its effort to return humans to the moon will be led by an all-male crew. Three of them have extensive experience in space, while the other was a backup on Artemis II.
Can NASA Really Land Astronauts on the Moon by 2028?
6/9/2026 12:35 PM Open Story
Experts have been hopeful, but say the agency’s lunar aspirations are largely at the whims of two billionaires, Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos.
Billionaires’ Billions Are Increasing Faster Than Ever
6/9/2026 12:08 PM Open Story
Elon Musk’s potential new status as a trillionaire demonstrates in real time why there has been such a rapid rise in the concentration of wealth at the top.
She’s Set to Swim the Entire 900-Mile California Coast — Sharks Permitting
6/9/2026 11:39 AM Open Story
Swimming 900 miles won’t be “the worst way to spend four months,” Catherine Breed says — as long as the great whites, jellyfish and elephant seals leave her alone.
Bill Gates Said to Have Hired Ex-House Oversight Chief to Advise on Epstein Testimony
6/9/2026 8:24 AM Open Story
Bill Gates, the Microsoft co-founder, has retained Jake Greenberg, the former top investigative counsel to the House Oversight Committee.
Paramount CEO David Ellison Pledges Editorial Independence for ‘60 Minutes’
6/9/2026 12:17 PM Open Story
David Ellison told Ms. Stahl, one of three remaining correspondents for the news program, that he would respect the show’s editorial decisions after a tumultuous stretch.
He Gave It All to Help the Knicks Win in 1973. He’s Still in Pain Today.
6/9/2026 12:00 AM Open Story
Earl “the Pearl” Monroe was part of the last championship team. Now 81, he has thoughts on what really matters.
Infantino’s Yearslong Effort to Woo Trump for the World Cup
6/9/2026 7:56 AM Open Story
Gianni Infantino, the FIFA president, has unabashedly courted the president’s favor. Soccer officials privately ask, who really benefits?
Inside a World Cup Nerve Center Monitoring Fans, Drones and Heat
6/9/2026 12:26 PM Open Story
Officials in North Texas will watch for potential threats from a new $40 million emergency operations center, one of many new security precautions in place across North America.
The Good That Can Come From Platner’s Candidacy
6/9/2026 11:09 AM Open Story
The Senate race in Maine is a chance to do away with inconsistent standards applied according to political bias.
The Left’s Reckoning on Gaza, Elites and American Power
6/9/2026 12:42 PM Open Story
Matt Duss, Senator Bernie Sanders’s former foreign policy adviser, argues that Democrats need a foreign policy reckoning.
Alcohol’s Health Risks Accelerate After One Drink a Day, Study Finds
6/9/2026 8:26 AM Open Story
The alcohol industry has criticized the research, which found that even light drinking increases the risk of premature death.