Trump Seeks to Abolish Iran’s Nuclear Stockpile, a Problem He Helped Create
4/25/2026 7:20 PM Open Story
President Trump withdrew from the Obama-era nuclear accord in 2018, saying it was the worst deal ever. But Iran responded with an enrichment spree that haunts the negotiations to this day.
Firm Building Trump’s Ballroom Got a Secret No-Bid Contract for a Nearby Job
4/25/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
The National Park Service increased the value of the contract several times over and then awarded it to Maryland-based Clark Construction, in a process that experts said was highly unusual.
A Year Later, Trump’s ‘Most Exclusive’ Memecoin Event Is a Lot Less Exclusive
4/25/2026 12:57 PM Open Story
Even a Times reporter qualified for the event, which caused outrage last year for providing access to President Trump in exchange for investment in one of his family’s crypto ventures.
Texas Can Arrest and Deport People Who Illegally Cross at Mexico Border, Court Says
4/25/2026 12:40 PM Open Story
The court that paused a 2023 law allowing state and local police officers to arrest migrants has now ruled that the measure is legal, a decision likely to be appealed.
In Deep Blue California, a G.O.P.-Backed Voter ID Proposal Makes the Ballot
4/25/2026 4:07 PM Open Story
A Republican-backed initiative has cleared the signature threshold for the November election. Critics say the measure could make it harder for people to vote.
Every Black Republican Is Leaving the House, Erasing Diversity Gains
4/25/2026 12:36 PM Open Story
All four Black House Republicans are retiring after this year, a reflection of the striking and persistent lack of diversity in the G.O.P. ranks of Congress.
Why Has ‘Christ Is King’ Become a Controversial Statement?
4/23/2026 8:29 AM Open Story
For some, the three words have become encoded with a message of hate.
Democrats Weigh Whether a Lawmaker’s Ethnicity Counts More Than Ideology
4/25/2026 1:44 PM Open Story
The same progressive South Asian networks that helped elect Zohran Mamdani as mayor in New York are mobilizing against Jenifer Rajkumar, a Queens assemblywoman.
New Taxes Helped Cool London’s Housing Market. Could That Happen in New York?
4/25/2026 9:19 AM Open Story
Economists and real estate agents are calling London’s taxation of wealthy property owners a cautionary tale for New York, where leaders have endorsed a second-home tax.
Measles Is Back. What Comes Next Will Be Worse.
4/25/2026 6:22 AM Open Story
Reversing the new vaccine skepticism will require a dedicated effort.
The Town That Reveals All of Trump’s Bad Economic Ideas
4/24/2026 3:11 PM Open Story
The jobs are coming back, despite President Trump’s tariffs and harsh immigration enforcement.
2 C.I.A. Officers Killed in Mexico Crash Lacked Proper Authorization
4/25/2026 2:29 PM Open Story
The two Americans were killed on Sunday when their vehicle crashed while returning from an antidrug operation led by Mexico’s armed forces in the state of Chihuahua.
Al Qaeda-Linked Militants Launch Major Attacks on Cities Across Mali
4/25/2026 4:24 PM Open Story
The armed group JNIM claimed to have seized two key cities and destroyed the defense minister’s residence in a coordinated offensive that experts said was a major escalation in yearslong hostilities.
‘Michael’ is Expected to Collect $200 Million in First Weekend, Shaking Off Bad Reviews
4/25/2026 1:07 PM Open Story
Lionsgate estimated on Saturday that the Michael Jackson biopic would collect more than $200 million over its first few days in theaters.