Trump Says U.S. Will Help Stranded Ships Leave Strait of Hormuz
5/3/2026 7:10 PM Open Story
President Trump offered few details on how the new program, which he called Project Freedom, would work, but said interference would be dealt with “forcefully.”
Trump Faces the Complicated Reality of a Costly, Unpopular War in Iran
5/3/2026 11:22 AM Open Story
President Trump’s predictions of a relatively short-term conflict with minimal economic consequences appear to be crumbling.
Oil Prices Jump While Stock Futures Inch Up
5/4/2026 2:15 AM Open Story
Oil prices fell and futures on the S&P 500 rose slightly on Sunday as investors reacted to continued uncertainty about the war in Iran.
Pakistan Says It Helped Transfer Iranian Crew From Ship That U.S. Seized
5/4/2026 1:10 AM Open Story
Describing the transfer of the crew from the MV Touska cargo ship back to Iran as a ‘confidence-building measure’ between U.S. and Iranian officials, Pakistan again plays a mediating role.
Inquiry Into Fed Chair Jerome Powell Could Be Resurrected, Jeanine Pirro Says
5/3/2026 10:59 AM Open Story
Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney in Washington, dropped an inquiry into Jerome Powell last month after a federal judge blocked her grand jury subpoenas.
A Long, Strange Trip: How the G.O.P. Came to Embrace Psychedelic Drugs
5/3/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
For decades, conservatives were adamantly opposed to the use of drugs like psilocybin and LSD. Now, the Trump administration has made a sharp pivot.
Blanche Says Others Who Post ‘86 47’ Message Won’t Be Charged Like Comey
5/3/2026 8:38 AM Open Story
The acting attorney general said such messages were “posted constantly” and said the Justice Department had gathered other evidence against the former F.B.I. director, but declined to describe it.
In a Reversal, Doctors From Countries Under Trump’s Travel Ban Are Allowed to Stay in U.S.
5/3/2026 10:04 AM Open Story
In a reversal, the Trump administration has exempted foreign physicians from a visa application freeze that was pushing many out of jobs in underserved areas.
Rudy Giuliani Hospitalized in Florida in ‘Critical Condition’
5/3/2026 4:33 PM Open Story
A spokesman for the former mayor of New York City said Mr. Giuliani was critical but stable.
How the Kremlin Lures Africans Into Russia’s War in Ukraine
5/3/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
A growing number of men across the continent say they are being promised jobs in Russia, only to be forced into the war. Some go as mercenaries, but many more are drawn unwittingly.
Why Are Africans Fighting in Russia’s War in Ukraine?
5/4/2026 12:53 AM Open Story
Some see a clear explanation: Russia needs more troops, and young men in Africa desperately need jobs.
Learning Muay Thai Can Allow Visitors to Stay in Thailand Longer
5/1/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
Visitors can apply for a five-year visa if they take lessons in “soft power” activities like the Thai martial art. Training does not have to be grueling, and sparring is optional.
School Cellphone Ban Study Finds Mixed Results
5/3/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
Cellphone bans got devices out of students’ hands, according to the first large study. But behavior and academics have not improved, at least so far.
Mariachi Brothers Detained by ICE Invited to Open for Kacey Musgraves After Release
5/3/2026 8:43 PM Open Story
The teenagers, who had faced deportation after a high-profile detention, took the stage on Sunday thanks to an invitation from one of country music’s biggest stars.
3 Dead in Hantavirus Outbreak Aboard Cruise Ship, W.H.O. Says
5/3/2026 5:40 PM Open Story
One case of hantavirus infection has been confirmed in a laboratory, the organization said on Sunday. There are five additional suspected cases.
What Is Hantavirus, Which Is Linked to the Deaths of 3 People Aboard a Cruise Ship?
5/3/2026 3:13 PM Open Story
Three people aboard a cruise ship sailing the Atlantic Ocean have died from what health officials suspect were hantavirus infections.
‘City of Glass’ Is Under Threat From Iran War
5/3/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
In India, Firozabad has depended on its glassmaking industry for centuries. Fuel prices are starting to shatter businesses already under pressure.
The Widow of the Firefighter Slain by a Would-Be Assassin Speaks Out
5/3/2026 2:06 PM Open Story
The conspiracy theories around the Butler, Pa., assassination attempt hurt Helen Comperatore, but in this age of distrust, partisanship and social media, she nurtures a conspiracy theory of her own.
Smog in Phoenix and Salt Lake City? The E.P.A. Is Blaming Asia.
5/1/2026 6:56 AM Open Story
The Trump administration says the cities shouldn’t be penalized for unhealthy air because pollution can blow in from abroad. Some experts say that’s preposterous.
Chizi, Standup Comic Exiled in China, Wants to Be More Than Just ‘a Rebel Comedian’
5/3/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
Having gotten into trouble for making jokes critical of the Chinese government, the standup comic Chizi now lives in self-imposed exile. He’s finding that freedom imposes its own constraints.
How Yuppies Changed America
5/4/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
The young urban professionals of the 1980s changed our cities, our politics and our meritocratic work lives.
What on Earth Is Happening in California? Your Guide to a Very Weird Election.
5/4/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
Why is the country’s most populous state stuck with such a bad choice for governor?
Tractor-Trailer and Light Post Damaged as Plane Lands at Newark Airport
5/4/2026 12:30 AM Open Story
The tractor-trailer was on the New Jersey Turnpike on Sunday when it was damaged, the authorities said. Its driver had minor injuries and no one aboard the plane was hurt.
8 Arrested at Protest Over ICE Detention Outside Brooklyn Hospital
5/3/2026 3:24 PM Open Story
Protesters clashed with the police outside Wyckoff Heights Medical Center, where federal immigration agents brought a detainee for evaluation and later dragged him to a waiting car.
‘By the Wind Sailors’ Invade California Beaches by the Thousands
5/3/2026 11:51 AM Open Story
The brightly colored jellylike marine life, called “Velella velella,” show up every few years when strong winds blow in the right direction, scientists said.
E.E.O.C. Investigating Discrimination Claim at The New York Times
5/3/2026 1:29 PM Open Story
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently referred a reverse-discrimination complaint by an employee to the agency’s legal unit for review.