Iran Risks Peace Talks With U.S. to Maintain Leverage Over Strait
6/28/2026 2:48 PM Open Story
Iran sees its control over the Strait of Hormuz as critical leverage in peace talks with the United States. It seems willing to risk the cease-fire to maintain that power.
Here’s What to Know About the Standoff in the Strait of Hormuz
6/28/2026 7:45 AM Open Story
The United States and Iran have engaged in rounds of attacks and counterattacks in recent days, eroding hopes for a quick return to normalcy in the Middle East.
Trump Cut a Billion-Dollar Mining Deal. His Sons Stand to Profit.
6/28/2026 6:52 AM Open Story
An agreement between the U.S. and Kazakhstan has given a group of American investors with ties to the president and the commerce secretary access to one of the world’s largest untapped reserves of tungsten.
Rats, Leaks and Broken Elevators: Repair Backlog Plagues Federal Buildings
6/28/2026 5:00 AM Open Story
After decades, deferred maintenance totals an estimated $50 billion. But getting repair funds from Congress is a laborious process.
In Venezuela, a Community Comes Together to Search for Earthquake Survivors
6/28/2026 3:33 PM Open Story
Volunteers in a middle-class neighborhood in Caracas used drills, picks and hammers to break through concrete, trying to find anyone in need of rescue.
Two Earthquakes Hit Venezuela: What to Know About Death Toll, Damage and Rescue Response
6/28/2026 1:09 PM Open Story
Back-to-back quakes in northern Venezuela killed more than 1,400 people and set off an agonizing search for survivors. It was the latest ordeal for a country rocked by economic and political turmoil.
Three Firefighters Die as Wildfires Ravage Utah and Colorado
6/28/2026 4:05 PM Open Story
Fires are raging in the arid Southwest after a warm winter. Forecasters say the fires may grow rapidly, and parts of Colorado have been ordered to evacuate.
A ‘Heat Dome’ Could Bring Triple- Digit Temperatures to the Midwest and Eastern U.S.
6/28/2026 9:11 AM Open Story
Forecasters warned that temperatures could break records in some areas. The heat is expected to last into the Fourth of July holiday weekend.
Trump Wants to Own the Nation’s 250th Birthday. States Have Their Own Plans.
6/28/2026 6:08 AM Open Story
As partisan tensions swirl around festivities in Washington, red and blue states alike are leaning into complex history — and their own stories.
How Much Have Airfares Risen With High Jet Fuel Costs?
6/27/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
While prices are up overall, there’s a surprising pattern depending on your destination.
Philippe Stern, Heir to the Patek Philippe Watch Brand, Dies at 88
6/28/2026 2:59 PM Open Story
In an era of electronic timepieces, he marketed $40,000 handmade watches as status symbols, breathing new life into a struggling industry.
The Hamptons’ Essential Luxury Good: Human Labor
6/28/2026 3:00 AM Open Story
The people who want to visit can’t function without the people who have to live there.
If These Celebrities Are Democracy’s Last Hope, We’re in Trouble
6/28/2026 3:00 AM Open Story
When speaking up actually means risking something, for once, it is more necessary than ever.
Pride March Caps Joyous New York June, but Anxiety Tempers Hope
6/28/2026 1:03 PM Open Story
The annual celebration on Sunday took place in a city where many in the L.G.B.T.Q. community are optimistic about their local leaders but face challenges from the Trump administration.