Trump Hits the Stalemate Phase of His Interventions in Gaza, Ukraine and Now Iran
5/31/2026 1:34 PM Open Story
In Ukraine, Gaza and now Iran, President Trump’s early declarations of easy wins have given way to harsh reality.
U.S. Military Is Quietly Guiding Ships Through the Strait of Hormuz
5/31/2026 1:48 PM Open Story
U.S. Central Command has helped around 70 commercial ships pass through the strait in the last three weeks, an official said.
Israel Captures Crusader Castle That Symbolized Its Long Lebanon Occupation
5/31/2026 11:57 AM Open Story
The seizure of Beaufort in southern Lebanon called up bitter memories in both countries amid a widening Israeli conflict with Hezbollah that seems far from over.
Trump Administration Sees Striking Exodus of Legal Talent
5/31/2026 7:19 AM Open Story
The departure of more than 10,000 federal lawyers has left some agencies without sufficient staff and has boosted the ranks of state attorneys general offices and advocacy groups.
Inside Trump’s Deal With the I.R.S. to Drop His $10 Billion Lawsuit
5/30/2026 4:55 PM Open Story
Discussions among a group of lawyers with allegiance to the president were closely held. Some senior White House officials were said to have felt blindsided as the agreement took shape.
Trump Is Dominating GOP Primary Elections. Does That Mean Victory in the Midterms?
5/31/2026 11:44 AM Open Story
Come November, the Republican Party will need the support of voters outside of President Trump’s base, many of whom are deeply dissatisfied with the economy and the Iran war.
Release of Tina Peters, Election Denier and Former County Clerk, Divides Colorado City
5/31/2026 12:47 PM Open Story
The former clerk of Mesa County, Colo., is scheduled to be set free on Monday, after her nine-year prison sentence was commuted by Gov. Jared Polis.
Cory Booker Has ‘Concerns’ About Platner Revelations in Maine Senate Race
5/31/2026 1:05 PM Open Story
Mr. Booker and other Senate Democrats faced questions Sunday about reports that Mr. Platner’s wife previously told his campaign he had exchanged sexual messages with women outside his marriage.
He Was Satirized on British TV. Now He’s Trump’s Pick to Lead California.
5/31/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
Steve Hilton grabbed headlines when he worked in conservative politics in Britain. His American political renaissance in the California governor’s race has bemused former British colleagues and rivals.
In U.F.O. Files, Some Christians See Vexing Questions — and Demons
5/31/2026 8:37 AM Open Story
The prospect of intelligent life elsewhere in the universe raises unsettling theological implications.
Tilly Norwood, A.I. Actress, Wants to Know Why Everyone’s Mad at Her
5/31/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
The A.I. actress on her craft, the future of film and how she definitely does not intend to murder us.
The Museum of Wretched Ideas Has Reopened
5/31/2026 8:06 AM Open Story
We seem to have forgotten more or less everything.
Men and Women Should Be Optimists About Love, Not Heteropessimists
5/31/2026 4:07 AM Open Story
“Heteropessimism” is all the rage — but really, there’s never been a better time to be looking for love. Go on, be a hetero-optimist.
Joby Demonstrated its Air Taxi in Manhattan, but You Can’t Fly in It Yet
5/31/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
Aviation start-ups and the Trump administration want to replace helicopters with electric aircraft, but the new vehicles still have to pass arduous tests before the public can use them.
Israel Day Parade to Return to New York Against a Changed Backdrop
5/31/2026 2:16 PM Open Story
Mayor Zohran Mamdani did not attend the annual parade, which took place amid a deterioration of public support for Israel and rising antisemitism across the United States.
China’s Rise in Drug Development Looms Over U.S.
5/31/2026 9:07 AM Open Story
Clinical trials in China are getting attention at an international oncology gathering in Chicago. China’s surging biotechnology industry is fueling alarm that U.S. dominance in the field is waning.
Even Havana’s Street Sweepers Can’t Escape the Impact of the Fuel Blockade
5/31/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
A fuel blockade on Cuba has aggravated a lack of consistent garbage pickup and produced enormous trash piles.