Europe Didn’t Want War With Iran. But So Far, It Can’t Stay Out of It.
3/7/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
From London to Rome and beyond, leaders are facing diplomatic headwinds and criticism at home as they take part in a conflict they did not seek.
How Good Intentions Helped Pave Trump’s Road to Iran
3/7/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
Humanitarians proposed a loophole in international law. Decades later, Trump is jumping through it.
Kristi Noem Survived Many Crises. Then She Crossed a Trump Red Line.
3/6/2026 6:33 PM Open Story
President Trump, who values loyalty, has at times tried to distance himself from his administration’s own actions when they become politically toxic.
At Trump’s Summit in Miami, Bolivia Makes a Political U-turn Toward the U.S.
3/7/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
For the past two decades, Bolivia resisted U.S. influence. A rightward shift is reorienting the country’s president toward Washington.
Justice Dept. Denounces Federal Judges in Fight Against Law Firms
3/6/2026 6:07 PM Open Story
The Trump administration had signaled earlier this week that it was ready to abandon four executive orders seeking to punish law firms, but abruptly reversed course the next day.
For OpenAI and Anthropic, the Competition Is Deeply Personal
3/7/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
A fight over Pentagon contracts shows how the leaders of Silicon Valley’s two most important A.I. start-ups are feuding over the future of the tech industry.
Anthropic’s and OpenAI’s Dance With the Pentagon: What to Know
3/7/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
Negotiations, threats and amended contracts have left plenty of questions. Here are some answers.
How Candidates Are Using Winks and Posts to Seek Crypto and A.I. Cash
3/7/2026 4:12 AM Open Story
All across America, congressional candidates are finding creative — and critics say cynical — ways to signal support for two deep-pocketed industries, A.I. and crypto.
How Talarico Won Texas Democrats With Love, Luck and a Little Restraint
3/7/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
A carefully disciplined campaign that capitalized on viral media, months of organizing and strong outreach to Latino voters helped propel James Talarico to the center of Texas politics.
Ahead of Midterms, Economic Warning Signs Pile Up for Republicans
3/7/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
With employers cutting jobs and gas prices rising amid the war in Iran, Democrats see an opportunity to press their advantage.
Brandon Herrera’s YouTube Gives Democrats More Hope in West Texas Race
3/6/2026 5:48 PM Open Story
What had been a safe G.O.P. seat was looking more attainable for Democrats after Representative Tony Gonzales bowed out in favor of a hard-right candidate.
How Alberto Carvalho Became L.A.U.S.D. Superintendent Despite Scandals
3/7/2026 4:28 AM Open Story
Alberto Carvalho was seen as a catch for the nation’s second largest school district. Then his home and office were raided by the F.B.I.
There Is One Crucial Reason We’re Talking About Boots on the Ground
3/7/2026 4:52 AM Open Story
The U.S. and Israel have no good options to address an unavoidable problem.
One President’s Whim. A World in Crisis.
3/7/2026 4:00 AM Open Story
A week into Trump’s war in Iran, his strategy is still a mystery.
Hanging Up
3/7/2026 3:31 AM Open Story
If decreasing dependence on our phones feels impossible, we might benefit from considering what we’d want to fill the space that they occupy.
At Least 6 Dead as Tornadoes Slam Michigan and Oklahoma
3/7/2026 3:36 AM Open Story
Tornadoes damaged buildings, cut power and injured more than a dozen people in the two states as severe weather swept across the central United States.
Russia Attacks Kharkiv and Kyiv in Ukraine
3/7/2026 3:42 AM Open Story
At least eight people were killed when a Russian missile hit a five-story apartment building in the city of Kharkiv, and Kyiv and several other regions also came under attack.
Historic District Rules May Keep NoHo Parking Lot From Becoming Housing
3/7/2026 12:00 AM Open Story
Some residents in the Manhattan neighborhood are fighting the construction of two apartment towers, which could rise up to 19 stories on the site of a parking lot.
Mamdani Defends Wife Amid Criticism of Her Support for Palestinian Cause
3/6/2026 5:41 PM Open Story
Rama Duwaji, Mr. Mamdani’s wife, had liked Instagram posts related to the Hamas-led attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.