Kushner Meets With Hamas to Advance Trump’s Gaza Plan
8/16/2026 2:16 PM Open Story
The president’s son-in-law met the Palestinian militant group’s leaders in Egypt, officials said. He will soon see Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli leader.
U.S. and Iran Blow Through Deadline to Agree to a Broad Deal to End War
8/16/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
President Trump said a cease-fire agreed in June would lead to limits on Iran’s nuclear program and finish the conflict, but the countries appear far apart.
How a False Nuclear Claim About Iran Ricocheted From India to Washington
8/16/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
A dubious post that spread on X became the basis of false claims that Iran’s leadership had declared it a nuclear power.
Blanche Refuses to Say He’ll Always Be Independent of Trump as Attorney General
8/16/2026 9:14 AM Open Story
The new head of the Justice Department said on “Meet the Press” on Sunday that the president had never asked him to prosecute specific people — and never would.
How The New York Times Reported on Trump’s Air Force One Ruse in Turkey
8/14/2026 12:20 PM Open Story
President Trump’s Air Force One subterfuge duped potential adversaries — and the press. Here’s what happened.
Top Admiral Praises Sailors but Concedes Hardships After Visit to U.S.S. Lincoln
8/16/2026 1:40 PM Open Story
Admiral Brad Cooper, head of U.S. Central Command, acknowledged the difficulty of the carrier’s nearly nine-month deployment but said mental health issues were lower than on other vessels.
Hayden Panettiere, Star of ‘Nashville’ and ‘Heroes,’ Dies at 36
8/16/2026 9:21 PM Open Story
In May, she published a memoir after a tumultuous decade that involved depression, substance abuse, losing custody of her daughter and stints in rehab.
What We Know About the Storms Battering the Midwest
8/16/2026 12:22 PM Open Story
A lingering weather system has brought severe flooding and intense winds — including a few tornadoes — to Illinois, Indiana and Ohio, killing at least eight.
Indiana Prepares for More Rain After Days of Deadly Storms
8/16/2026 7:51 PM Open Story
Since last week, hazardous weather has caused seven deaths, forced people from their homes and required some to be rescued by boat. The region was at risk for more flooding on Sunday.
Could El-Sayed Cost Democrats Michigan?
8/16/2026 12:12 PM Open Story
Not all progressives are equal: Candidates of the activist left typically don’t perform as well as other Democrats.
How Republicans Embraced Brandon Herrera, a Texas Republican Candidate and Gun Influencer
8/16/2026 8:57 AM Open Story
Brandon Herrera, long an anti-establishment outsider, is trying to help the party defend a red-leaning House district in West Texas. It’s proving messy.
Years of Trump Support Came Undone in 15 Minutes in an Airport.
8/16/2026 9:05 AM Open Story
The case represents a new front in President Trump’s mass deportation drive: arrests at airports of people who have active immigration cases and no criminal history.
Trump’s Other Hold on the Americas: The Visa
8/16/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
As part of its expansionist approach to the Western Hemisphere, the Trump administration is trying to reassert its dominance, one U.S. visa at a time.
Worker Pay Isn’t Keeping Up With Inflation Once Again
8/15/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
When prices spiked in 2021-22, wages failed to keep up for many workers, new research shows. Now the pattern is repeating.
Zale Parry, Aquatic Hollywood Star and Early Acid Tripper, Dies at 93
8/16/2026 2:07 PM Open Story
A diving feat landed her on the cover of Sports Illustrated and led to a film and TV career. She also took part in one of the first LSD studies.
Europe Is Not Ready for American Weed
8/15/2026 10:00 PM Open Story
The race to go global is on.
Cutting Your Parents Off Isn’t the Answer
8/16/2026 9:48 AM Open Story
Many queer people are going no contact — cutting off their families for myriad reasons. It’s not always the right answer.
‘Posh George,’ the Convicted Fraudster in Nigel Farage’s Inner Circle
8/16/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
Scrutiny over the gifts and support provided by George Cottrell to Mr. Farage, the Reform U.K. leader, will continue even after he won last week’s special election in Clacton.