Iran’s Fractured Leadership Is Struggling to Coordinate, Officials Say
3/30/2026 2:40 PM Open Story
As leaders are killed and replaced, Iranian negotiators may not know what their government is willing to concede in any negotiations.
A New U.S. Missile Hit a Sports Hall in Iran. Here’s What We Know About It.
3/30/2026 3:45 PM Open Story
Barely out of prototype testing, the Precision Strike Missile is shrouded in secrecy — including which Persian Gulf countries the Army is launching them from.
Trump Claims ‘Regime Change’ in Iran Is Already Complete
3/30/2026 10:41 AM Open Story
President Trump suggested that Iran’s current leaders were “much more reasonable” as he sought to show progress in his war aims. Iran’s power structure appears firmly in control despite a month of U.S.-Israeli attacks.
Senate Republicans Make No Move to End DHS Shutdown in Brief Session
3/30/2026 11:16 AM Open Story
With Congress in recess, much of the Homeland Security Department remains without money because of the impasse on Capitol Hill, even as airport security workers are to begin getting paid.
Mexico Pressures U.S. Over Deaths of Its Citizens in ICE Custody
3/30/2026 5:21 PM Open Story
Claudia Sheinbaum, president of Mexico, said her country would take legal steps to demand better conditions at immigration detention facilities, where she said 14 Mexican citizens had died since President Trump took office.
After Months of Threats, Trump Softens His Stance on Blocking Oil to Cuba
3/30/2026 5:37 PM Open Story
The White House press secretary said the United States would evaluate oil shipments to Cuba on a “case-by-case basis,” after a Russian tanker full of crude reached the island.
DeSantis Signs Bill to Rename Florida Airport for Trump
3/30/2026 4:34 PM Open Story
The airport near West Palm Beach will be rebranded the President Donald J. Trump International Airport on July 1, if approved by the Federal Aviation Administration.
Trump Reveals New Look for White House Ballroom After Times Article
3/30/2026 3:34 PM Open Story
Architects and preservation organizations have warned that little scrutiny has been given to the project’s design plans.
The Dogma of Meat
3/30/2026 9:02 AM Open Story
From Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s food pyramid to online influencers, beef has become more than just a source of protein.
How a Democratic Battle in Maine Is Challenging the Idea of Political Risk
3/30/2026 1:18 PM Open Story
Gov. Janet Mills argues that her rival for Senate, Graham Platner, could be doomed by his history of offensive online remarks. But at a time of anti-establishment anger, Mr. Platner says he is the safer choice.
‘I Think That MAGA Is Dying:’ Inside the Youth Movement at CPAC
3/30/2026 8:17 AM Open Story
At a sparsely attended Conservative Political Action Conference, young Republicans were eager to start the post-Trump era.
Mark Sanford, Years After Scandal, Aims for a Comeback to Congress
3/30/2026 3:05 PM Open Story
The former South Carolina governor and congressman filed papers to run for his old seat, six years after running for president and nearly two decades after a high-profile affair.
A Democratic Electrician Nabs a State Senate Seat in Republican Florida
3/30/2026 1:45 PM Open Story
With Brian Nathan’s victory certified, Democrats won two of three state legislative races in this month’s special elections, all in Republican-leaning districts.
Doctors Believed Woody Brown Would Never Understand Language. He’s Publishing a Novel.
3/30/2026 8:40 AM Open Story
Doctors believed that Woody Brown would never be able to speak or process language. He went to graduate school and is publishing his debut novel.
NASA Is Launching Astronauts to the Moon, but Americans Aren’t That Excited
3/30/2026 10:20 AM Open Story
Polling has consistently found that most people would prefer NASA spend money on things like monitoring climate change and averting asteroid collisions rather than human spaceflight.
Israel Passes Law to Hang Palestinians Convicted of Deadly Attacks
3/30/2026 6:10 PM Open Story
Experts say the law was written in such a way as to ensure that it was unlikely to ever apply to Jewish extremists who commit similar crimes.
Israel Pulls Battalion From West Bank After Soldier Talks of ‘Revenge’
3/30/2026 5:08 AM Open Story
While detaining a CNN crew, a soldier said that Israeli troops were motivated by “revenge” against Palestinians and that all of the West Bank was “for the Jews.”
States Plow Ahead With A.I. Regulation, Defying Trump
3/30/2026 3:03 PM Open Story
States ranging from California to Utah are taking steps to place guardrails on the technology even after the president ordered them to stop.
What to Know About California’s Executive Order on A.I.
3/30/2026 5:39 PM Open Story
Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, issued an order requiring safety and privacy guardrails for artificial intelligence companies contracting with the state.
Woman Spent Five Months in Jail After A.I. Linked Her to Bank Fraud Case
3/30/2026 2:55 PM Open Story
The police chief in Fargo, N.D., acknowledged “missteps” but stopped short of apologizing to Angela Lipps, a Tennessee resident who said she had never been to North Dakota before she was arrested.
Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse Paintings Are Stolen in 3-Minute Museum Heist, Police Say
3/30/2026 1:43 PM Open Story
Thieves broke into the Magnani-Rocca Foundation outside Parma, Italy, officials said, and made off with paintings worth millions.
Can You Fake Being Rich?
3/30/2026 2:03 AM Open Story
A spate of popular social media accounts offer advice on how to achieve an “old-money” look.
She Was a Famous Millennial Feminist. Her Polyamory Memoir Is Heartbreaking.
3/30/2026 4:55 PM Open Story
Almost every ideology can be wielded to make women feel that they’re failing.
America Is Abandoning Morality
3/30/2026 4:41 PM Open Story
The bombing campaign Mr. Trump is threatening in Iran could affect millions of Iranian civilians’ access to water, electricity and food.
Palm Sunday Attack in Nigeria Leaves at Least 12 Dead
3/30/2026 2:23 PM Open Story
No one has claimed responsibility for the killings in the mostly Christian city of Jos, and the police have yet to arrest the gunmen.
Michigan Synagogue Attack Was ‘Inspired by Hezbollah,’ Officials Say
3/30/2026 4:56 PM Open Story
The man who rammed his vehicle into the synagogue was purposely targeting the Jewish community, officials said on Monday, detailing his days of planning.
Why Barbie Dream Fest in Florida Is Drawing Comparisons to Fyre Festival
3/30/2026 4:13 PM Open Story
Fans had high hopes for the event, a Mattel-sanctioned gathering in a Florida convention center. Now, it’s drawing comparisons to Fyre Festival.