Israel Counters Iranian Spying by Warning Against Recruitment
7/18/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
The Israeli authorities have enacted a broad array of countermeasures to contain what they describe as online recruiting efforts by Iranian agents.
Zohran Mamdani Knows He Has Political Capital. And He Intends to Spend It.
7/18/2026 4:06 AM Open Story
Lulu Garcia-Navarro sits down for an interview with the mayor of New York City.
Mamdani Says He May Still Order Netanyahu’s Arrest
7/18/2026 3:52 AM Open Story
Mayor Zohran Mamdani said in an interview with The New York Times that he was in “an active conversation” with New York City’s Law Department on whether he had the authority to arrest the Israeli leader.
Without Platner, Maine Democrats Scramble to Keep Grassroots Energy Alive
7/18/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
Graham Platner’s campaign for Senate imploded last week. The activists who backed him are seeking a candidate to carry his populist message in the race against Republican Susan Collins.
Lamine Yamal, Soccer Star and Son of African Migrants, Personifies a Changing Spain
7/18/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
As he prepares for the World Cup final, Lamine Yamal, 19, is at the heart of a national debate about what it means to be Spanish in an increasingly multicultural society.
As Trump Scraps With Meloni, His Envoy to Italy Is at Sea
7/18/2026 3:54 AM Open Story
Tilman J. Fertitta, the U.S. ambassador to Rome, is summering on his superyacht as President Trump squabbles with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of Italy.
Russia Bill Broadens Sanctions but Could Fuel Fears Over the Dollar
7/18/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
The Trump administration has recently sought to scale back sanctions as adversaries develop workarounds that some believe could erode the U.S. dollar’s supremacy.
He Pursued a Pardon in Trump’s Justice System. It Added to His Problems.
7/17/2026 12:00 AM Open Story
Michael Castillero was convicted of defrauding investors in a $386 million scheme. Then he started courting MAGA influencers.
Why Is Syracuse, N.Y., Such a Haven for Legendary Writers?
7/18/2026 4:16 AM Open Story
In the frozen shadows of shuttered factories, icons like Toni Morrison, Raymond Carver and David Foster Wallace created some of their greatest work.
What the US and Canada Can Expect from the Wildfire Smoke This Weekend
7/18/2026 4:11 AM Open Story
The smoke isn’t going away, but where it affects air quality will shift over the next few days.
Most Forest Fires in Canada Are Simply Impossible to Put Out
7/18/2026 5:31 AM Open Story
Half of Canada’s wildfires are in remote areas with no road access. Impossible to fight, they are often left to burn.
Dozens of Wildfires Are Suddenly Burning in Oregon
7/17/2026 3:12 PM Open Story
The state told thousands of people to be ready to evacuate.
Low-T, High Chair
7/18/2026 4:00 AM Open Story
Where are Hegseth’s hormones when Trump needs them?
The ‘Devil’s Bargain’ at the Heart of American Politics Now
7/18/2026 4:00 AM Open Story
This week: the Todd Blanche hearing, Lindsey Graham’s legacy and progressive infighting.
Scenic Route
7/18/2026 3:29 AM Open Story
A summer weekend offers a bounty of daylight that we feel duty-bound to exploit properly. But sometimes the sun-and-fun mandate becomes an unnecessary burden.
‘The Top Hats Are Saved!’ A Texas Dance Studio Weathers Another Major Flood.
7/18/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
To CeCe Jean Saunders, it seemed like a once-in-a-lifetime event when her studio in Kerrville, Texas, flooded last year. Then it happened again.