Facing Quagmire in Iran, Trump Turns to a Familiar Face: North Korea’s Kim Jong-un
8/17/2026 4:24 PM Open Story
Seven years ago, President Trump failed to disarm North Korea and walked away. Could the same thing happen with Iran?
As Iran Truce Expires and Options Shrivel, Trump Lashes Out
8/17/2026 1:02 PM Open Story
President Trump took aim at Oman, a U.S. ally that has been mediating the talks, as efforts to end a war he started have faltered.
Kushner Meets Netanyahu in Israel in Effort to Break Logjam Over Gaza
8/17/2026 2:23 PM Open Story
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel has refused to pull back the country’s military until Hamas fully disarms. But the Trump administration is under pressure to show progress.
Lake Powell Hits Lowest Level On Record As Water Crisis Continues
8/17/2026 4:51 PM Open Story
Levels in Lakes Mead and Powell have not been so low since 1957, underscoring a water crisis that plagues seven states that rely on the Colorado River.
‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Lenders Pitch Loans for Needs Like Electricity and Rent
8/17/2026 12:53 PM Open Story
The rapid growth of pay-later loans raises questions about whether their popularity is driven by consumer preference or desperation.
Family Presses for Information About Fatal ICE Shooting in Maine
8/17/2026 7:38 PM Open Story
The Department of Homeland Security said there would be an investigation. But so far little has been disclosed about the killing last month.
Border Construction in Big Bend Is Halted After Drawing Criticism
8/17/2026 12:30 PM Open Story
The Trump administration has been carving a path through some of the beloved national park’s major natural attractions.
Appeals Court Rejects Trump’s Strategy of Picking U.S. Attorneys
8/17/2026 3:37 PM Open Story
It was the second federal appellate decision to take issue with the administration’s custom of leaving interim prosecutors in place to lead U.S. attorney’s offices to circumvent congressional approval.
Hayden Panettiere Was in Cardiac Arrest When Authorities Responded to 911 Call
8/17/2026 6:46 PM Open Story
After the authorities responded to a 911 call in Greenville, S.C., an initial police investigation found no evidence of “foul play or suspicious circumstances.”
Hayden Panettiere’s Best Performances: Where to Stream
8/17/2026 12:02 PM Open Story
The actress was a staple of two popular network TV dramas and had memorable early-career roles in film.
Elizabeth Smart Is Rethinking the True-Crime Podcast
8/17/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
Her abduction as a child became a national story. In a new true crime podcast, Smart speaks to survivors of violent crimes about what they endured and the lifelong process of healing.
Mary Peltola Shakes Up Campaign Staff Days Before Alaska’s Senate Primary
8/17/2026 2:36 PM Open Story
Ms. Peltola, the Democratic Senate candidate, fired a longtime senior aide and named a new campaign manager.
A California County Eyes a New Hire: Tina Peters, the Election Denier
8/17/2026 7:41 PM Open Story
The top elections official in Shasta County offered a job to Ms. Peters, a Trump supporter who was convicted of tampering with voting machines in Colorado.
How One Woman With a Very Rare Disease Secured a Clinical Trial
8/17/2026 1:17 PM Open Story
Through sheer determination, Neena Nizar has become the first patient in a clinical trial testing a treatment for her disease — one so rare it affects just 30 people worldwide.
More U.S. Parents Opting Children Out of Vaccine Requirements, C.D.C. Reports
8/17/2026 6:13 PM Open Story
New data on exemptions from state vaccine mandates for schoolchildren come a week after President Trump signed an executive order calling to scale back childhood shots.
AI Slop Is Everywhere. Spotify, LinkedIn and Others Have Had Enough.
8/17/2026 12:51 PM Open Story
Spotify, LinkedIn and others are trying to dig out of a digital sewage heap full of low-quality content made with artificial intelligence.
Nvidia to Back Ohio Data Center With as Much as $105 Billion
8/17/2026 2:13 PM Open Story
The data center, one of the world’s largest, could cost as much as $500 billion and will be leased by OpenAI.
After Jason Arday’s Death, Mistaken Calls for Censorship
8/17/2026 6:28 PM Open Story
Some who once championed Arday seem to be trying to deflect from their own embarrassing credulity.
What We Know About Damages From Hurricane Lala in Hawaii
8/17/2026 1:28 PM Open Story
The storm narrowly missed land, but its outer bands left the Big Island with power outages, road closures and flooded homes.