The U.S. Now Has Over 50,000 Troops in the Middle East
3/29/2026 10:49 AM Open Story
The arrival of 2,500 Marines and another 2,500 sailors is keeping the number of American troops in the region at roughly 10,000 more than usual.
A Toothless Iran? Missile and Drone Strikes Show It Can Still Inflict Pain.
3/29/2026 1:16 AM Open Story
A wave of strikes across the Middle East in recent days shows that Iran has not lost the capacity to retaliate.
5 Takeaways From the ‘No Kings’ Rallies as the Midterms Heat Up
3/29/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
The war in Iran was a galvanizing force, but plenty of protesters focused on President Trump’s immigration crackdown. Senate candidates in several key races joined the crowds.
ICE May Remain at Airports Even After T.S.A. Pay Resumes, Border Czar Says
3/29/2026 10:43 AM Open Story
Transportation safety officers are set to be paid on Monday, but Tom Homan, the White House’s border czar, said ICE agents may stay where there are shortages.
Deaths in ICE Custody Are Growing. ‘They Let Him Rot in There.’
3/29/2026 10:20 AM Open Story
As immigrant detainee deaths have increased, conditions in detention facilities nationwide are coming under more scrutiny.
Inside La Paz, the California Mountain Compound Led by Cesar Chavez
3/29/2026 7:40 AM Open Story
In his remote headquarters, the United Farm Workers leader began to see himself as not just a union leader, but a visionary healer.
I Saw Something New in San Francisco
3/29/2026 9:05 AM Open Story
Marshall McLuhan was right about Claude, too.
Your Chatbot Isn’t a Therapist
3/29/2026 7:32 AM Open Story
Patients are turning to A.I. chatbots for therapy — and the chatbots are fueling their worst impulses.
Confronting the Chaos
3/29/2026 4:44 AM Open Story
We offer some suggestions to help you get started on spring cleaning.
Our Enduring Fascination With the Kennedys
3/29/2026 3:00 AM Open Story
Decades later, their family drama still captivates — and divides
For NASA’s Artemis II Crew, Journey to the Moon ‘Starting to Feel Real’
3/29/2026 10:39 AM Open Story
The four astronauts — three Americans and one Canadian — spoke from a prelaunch quarantine ahead of their scheduled Wednesday mission.
The Slum in Gangnam, the Richest Part of Seoul
3/29/2026 10:56 AM Open Story
The city wants to redevelop a shantytown in Gangnam district, where hundreds are defying eviction, fighting for a right to own a home in an area notorious for the exorbitant cost of housing.
Can Canada’s Left Regroup? A New Leader Will Try.
3/29/2026 8:37 AM Open Story
Seeking a comeback after voters flocked to Mark Carney’s Liberals, the New Democrats picked Avi Lewis, a scion of a leftist political dynasty.
At CPAC, Texas Shows Love for Ken Paxton and Boos for an Absent John Cornyn
3/29/2026 11:32 AM Open Story
A runoff election in two months sets up a fight between an incumbent who some say is not conservative enough and a challenger trying to shed scandals.