Trump Backs New Talks but It’s Unclear What He Hopes to Achieve This Time
7/27/2026 5:21 PM Open Story
Iran denied President Trump’s claim that it wants to talk, and gave no sign that it would make concessions or speak directly with U.S. officials.
Iran War Enters 6th Month and a Period of Greater Uncertainty
7/27/2026 1:20 PM Open Story
Here is a rundown of the major events of the war, as both sides consider their next moves.
Massive Wildfires Draw Close to Madrid
7/27/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
Madrid is booming, culturally and economically, but the wildfires raging within a short drive of the capital have provided a reality check.
As Communities Unite Against Europe’s Wildfires, Politicians Trade Blows
7/27/2026 12:36 PM Open Story
Spain’s center-left accused conservatives of underfunding the disaster response, while critics of France’s government decried delays.
Amid France Wildfires, Some Residents Help Firefighters Contain Blazes
7/27/2026 9:52 AM Open Story
With firefighters stretched thin, volunteers put themselves at risk, using water tanks, hoses and tractors to hold back flames from villages and farms in southwestern France.
Trump Blames Affordability Problems on Biden in Michigan Speech
7/27/2026 4:13 PM Open Story
The president also assured supporters that negotiations over ending the war in Iran, a conflict that has sent fuel and energy prices soaring, are continuing in a “friendly” fashion.
Comey Seeks Dismissal of Charges Accusing Him of Threatening Trump
7/27/2026 12:07 PM Open Story
The filing focused on the question of whether a photograph of seashells arranged to read “86 47” constituted a true threat under federal law.
Case to Be Dropped Against Labor Leader David Huerta in L.A. Immigration Raid
7/27/2026 1:21 PM Open Story
The arrest of David Huerta last summer helped spark a wave of protests against the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.
Zelensky and Trump Will Meet at the White House. Has Their Relationship Thawed?
7/27/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
President Trump will meet his Ukrainian counterpart in Washington this week. President Volodymyr Zelensky will also attend the funeral of Senator Lindsey Graham.
Paramount is Betting Johnny Depp Can Make a Comeback With ‘Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol’
7/27/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
Paramount is betting that audiences will re-embrace the star a decade after allegations of domestic abuse and a defamation trial.
He Served China’s Police State of Xinjiang. He Says It Imprisoned Him, Too.
7/27/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
After nearly 10 years carrying out Chinese government repression in Xinjiang, a former police officer is now seeking asylum in Germany.
Fauci, in Private Diary, Reflected on Covid’s Origins and His Own Fame
7/27/2026 8:31 PM Open Story
Private entries, released by a Republican senator, have reignited a furious debate over whether Covid-19 leaked from a lab.
6 Takeaways From Michigan’s Senate Debate Between Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens
7/27/2026 7:43 PM Open Story
At the final debate before next week’s Democratic primary for Senate, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed and Representative Haley Stevens showcased their wildly different ideological stances and political styles.
Trump Asks Supreme Court to Allow Order Restricting Mail Voting
7/27/2026 3:17 PM Open Story
The Trump administration asks justices to intervene after an appeals court blocked key parts of a mail-in voting executive order.
Seattle Police Search for 3rd Shooter in Deadly Food Festival Shooting
7/27/2026 6:32 PM Open Story
A 15-year-old suspect was in custody, and documents said a second shooter was killed on the scene. Police were looking for at least one more suspect in the attack that left three dead.
Should We Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent?
7/27/2026 11:15 AM Open Story
More light at the day’s end comes at a price: much later winter sunrises across much of the U.S. Scientists have documented consequences for public health and the economy.
Hiker Trekked 10 Miles to Safety After Impaling Himself on Pole
7/27/2026 4:47 PM Open Story
David Cifaldi was hiking up Granite Peak, Montana’s tallest mountain, last week when he slipped and fell on one of his trekking poles. A wound nurse, he went into survival mode.
‘You Aren’t Going to Like What Comes After America’
7/27/2026 10:34 PM Open Story
Remember when ‘blame Canada’ was a joke?
Putin Thinks Conquest Can Be Cost Free. We Disagree.
7/27/2026 10:00 PM Open Story
Justice may proceed slowly, and cautiously, but it does proceed.
Late Night Roasts President Trump’s Attempt at Comedy
7/27/2026 11:27 PM Open Story
“And let’s just say Iran’s not the only thing he bombed,” Seth Meyers said of the president’s performance at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
Tornado Damage Reported in Wisconsin as Storms Unleash Heavy Rain and Winds
7/27/2026 10:09 PM Open Story
Forecasters warned that more storms were expected into the evening stretching across the Midwest.