At War With Iran Again, Some Israelis Fear Conflict Is Becoming Routine
4/3/2026 2:07 AM Open Story
A majority of Israelis support the war with Iran, but many doubt that it will solve Israel’s long-term security problems. Some also question their prime minister’s assurances and motives.
Rival Nations Seize On Choke Points to Counter Trump
4/2/2026 3:42 PM Open Story
From Iran to China, President Trump’s global aggression has encouraged other countries to search for new ways to pressure the U.S. economy.
Pam Bondi Wanted a Graceful Exit. But Trump Wanted Her Gone.
4/3/2026 10:28 AM Open Story
Pam Bondi had a feeling her days as attorney general were numbered. But she didn’t expect President Trump to drop the curtain quite so soon.
Who Is Todd Blanche, Trump’s Acting Attorney General?
4/2/2026 1:34 PM Open Story
While it remains unclear how long Todd Blanche will stay in the job, whoever ends up taking over permanently will lead a department that he has shaped in his own image.
Strong Jobs Numbers Make the Fed’s Job Easier
4/3/2026 7:17 AM Open Story
Robust job growth in March suggests that the labor market remains relatively healthy, allowing officials at the central bank to focus on fighting inflation.
Economists Are Drawing Stronger Connections Between A.I. and Jobs
4/3/2026 7:58 AM Open Story
Artificial intelligence hasn’t disrupted the labor market, economists say, but they are increasingly convinced that it will — and that policymakers are unprepared.
50 Artists Travel Far and Wide to Learn From Filmmaker Werner Herzog
4/3/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
In January, 50 artists from all over the world were chosen to shoot shorts in the Azores, guided by the iconic filmmaker. They just had to find $10,000 and airfare to get there.
30 Years Later, the Unabomber’s Cabin Is a Prized F.B.I. Artifact
4/3/2026 7:01 AM Open Story
A complicated piece of American heritage and culture sits intact in the F.B.I. headquarters.
NASA Unveils 1st Earth Photos From Artemis II Moon Mission: ‘You Look Beautiful.’
4/3/2026 9:28 AM Open Story
The pictures were released on the third day of the first mission since 1972 to send people around the moon.
Big Banks Seeking a Piece of SpaceX’s I.P.O. Must Subscribe to Elon Musk’s Grok
4/3/2026 10:27 AM Open Story
Mr. Musk is requiring Wall Street firms to purchase subscriptions to his A.I. chatbot if they want to advise on one of the largest initial public offerings in history.
Auto-brewery Syndrome: The Condition That Causes Sober People to Get Drunk
4/3/2026 7:58 AM Open Story
D.W.I.s, relationship problems, accusations of secret drinking: Auto-brewery syndrome can wreak havoc on people’s lives and reputations.
Wealthy Donors Are Hiding Political Money in Secretive Nonprofits
4/3/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
Using philanthropy for campaign donations is illegal. But an exception for some nonprofits has allowed Democratic billionaires like Bill Gates and Michael Bloomberg to remain anonymous when they want to play politics.
Liberal Group Warns That Trump Could Have Two More Supreme Court Picks
4/3/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
Demand Justice plans to tie Republicans running for Senate this year to a possible fight to fill vacancies that could emerge on the Supreme Court.
Ben Lerner’s ‘Transcription’ Shows Us Why the Novel Will Never Die
4/3/2026 7:00 AM Open Story
With “Transcription,” the writer makes a case for the vitality of the form.
Six Flags Was a Summer Destination. Can It Win Families Back?
4/2/2026 6:51 AM Open Story
There has never been more competition in the leisure industry, as Disney and niche parks appeal to young families and high-income visitors.
Why Does Gavin Newsom Sound Like a Right-Wing Troll?
4/3/2026 9:00 AM Open Story
Gavin Newsom seems to have concluded that progressive models of manliness are passé.
The Epstein Emails Show #MeToo Never Stood a Chance
4/3/2026 8:27 AM Open Story
The files reveal the mechanics of doubt that the #MeToo movement had to contend with.
The Human Cost of War
4/3/2026 3:42 AM Open Story
Our colleague spent two months in Kyiv.
How Do You Count 1.4 Billion People? India Is Trying.
4/3/2026 7:56 AM Open Story
India’s 2027 census will shape how wealth and power is distributed and inform policies around castes and women in the world’s most populous nation.
Students Are Disciplined Over Antisemitic Posts Targeting Hockey Rivals
4/3/2026 10:02 AM Open Story
A Connecticut high school said that it was aware of the Instagram posts and that antisemitism was “repugnant and antithetical to our values as a school.”
Hershey’s Promises to Use Only Real Chocolate After Backlash
4/2/2026 2:27 PM Open Story
The change follows weeks of complaints from a grandson of the Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup inventor and other vocal consumers.