What Visuals Show About Recent Damage to U.S. Military Sites in the Middle East
7/22/2026 6:37 PM Open Story
Video footage and satellite images reveal new details about Iranian strikes on U.S. targets during the latest flare-up in fighting.
House Adopts $95 Billion G.O.P. Budget for Iran War
7/22/2026 2:56 PM Open Story
Republican leaders muscled through resistance in their own ranks to approve the budget blueprint for the war and other measures, but its prospects were far dimmer in the Senate.
Houthis Claim Strikes on 2 Saudi Oil Tankers in Red Sea
7/22/2026 6:35 PM Open Story
The Saudi authorities had yet to confirm the hits, which would be the first attacks since the Iranian-backed Yemeni group announced a blockade on Saudi Arabia.
With Saudi Deal, Trump Loosens Nuclear Standards for One Close Ally
7/22/2026 4:05 PM Open Story
Nuclear experts say it throws fuel on the smoldering fire of atomic proliferation, creating a destabilizing situation that could raise the risk of nuclear war.
Coveted U.S. Nuclear Deal Is a Coup for Saudi Crown Prince
7/22/2026 1:54 PM Open Story
Saudi Arabia has for years sought a deal to obtain American nuclear technology. The agreement, signed on Wednesday, could deepen U.S.-Saudi ties for decades to come.
Mamdani Knew He Couldn’t Arrest Netanyahu. But He Could Denounce Him.
7/22/2026 4:42 PM Open Story
In a video message, the mayor of New York City said he could not legally arrest Israel’s prime minister but reinforced his position as a voice of the international left.
Trump Administration Pressures Some Immigrants to Self-Deport With Fines Up to $1.8 Million
7/22/2026 10:29 AM Open Story
Tens of thousands of immigrants have received letters to pay up or leave, as the government enlists debt collectors and seizes tax refunds.
Trump’s Plan for Science: More Money for A.I., Less for Universities
7/22/2026 3:30 PM Open Story
Michael Kratsios, President Trump’s science adviser, proposed overhauling how the government funds research. Democrats said Mr. Trump’s actions had weakened science.
Women Are Too Controlling, She Wrote. Her Message Still Resonates.
7/22/2026 10:46 AM Open Story
The message in “The Surrendered Wife,” the best-selling book by Laura Doyle, was provocative. Many women credit it with saving their marriages.
Amish Shah Wins Democratic Primary in Swing Arizona House District
7/22/2026 7:09 PM Open Story
Dr. Amish Shah, who beat the choice of the party’s House campaign arm, will face Jay Feely, a Republican, in a battleground district that covers parts of Phoenix.
Massachusetts House Passes Bill That Would Loosen Late-Term Abortion Rules
7/22/2026 4:56 PM Open Story
The bill would leave it to physicians to decide if an abortion is necessary after 24 weeks of pregnancy. Current law allows such abortions only under certain circumstances.
Doreen Broadnax, Famous (as Sparky D) for ’80s Rap Battle, Dies at 61
7/22/2026 3:08 PM Open Story
Tossing verbal grenades back and forth with Roxanne Shanté, she helped establish a lasting hip-hop truism: Bad blood is good business.
Sony Revives Cinerama Dome in Los Angeles as Box Office Sales Rebound
7/22/2026 11:58 AM Open Story
The iconic Cinerama Dome and adjacent 14-screen theater complex will reopen in 2028 after a renovation. The venue closed in 2020 because of the pandemic.
Gen Z-ers Are Ditching Sex. They Might Be Onto Something.
7/22/2026 11:49 AM Open Story
Is celibacy cool now?
Tariffs Will Long Outlive Trump
7/22/2026 7:03 AM Open Story
We will be stuck with tariffs long after this president is out of office.
Deep in This Lake, a Contagious Cancer Is Spreading
7/22/2026 12:20 PM Open Story
Transmissible tumors have been reported in a handful of animal species, but never before among fish. Is it possible in humans?