U.S. Sanctions Pause Adds Political Win to Russia’s Economic Gain From Iran War
3/13/2026 10:14 AM Open Story
Kremlin officials said the American move, which Europe opposes, showed that Moscow could not be dislodged from the center of global energy markets.
Consumer Prices Rose in January, Before Iran War Added Price Pressures
3/13/2026 7:18 AM Open Story
Economic growth at the end of 2025 was revised downward and consumer prices rose at the start of 2026.
How This Oil Supply Shock Compares to the Embargo of 1973
3/13/2026 8:56 AM Open Story
Governments have stockpiled oil, and cars are more efficient but the supply shock is global, and there’s no sense of when it’ll end.
Wall Street Bankers Offered Lucrative Access to Join the Pentagon
3/13/2026 9:39 AM Open Story
A presentation from a headhunting firm aimed to recruit Wall Street investors to the Pentagon by offering “unmatched access” to government officials and fund-raising opportunities among foreign sovereigns.
Pete Hegseth Says ‘the Sooner David Ellison’ Buys CNN, ‘the Better’
3/13/2026 8:53 AM Open Story
The remarks fueled concerns that CNN’s prospective new owner may shift its coverage in a Trump-friendly direction.
Cuba Acknowledges Talks with Trump Officials For the First Time
3/13/2026 7:46 AM Open Story
President Miguel Díaz-Canel, whose country is rapidly running out of fuel, said the talks were based on “respect for the political systems of both countries.”
After Synagogue Attack in Michigan, Some Jews Wonder How Much More Security Is Possible
3/13/2026 2:03 AM Open Story
“We are synagogues — we are houses of worship,” one rabbi said. “We are not Fort Knox.”
What We Know About Michigan Synagogue Attack on Temple Israel
3/13/2026 2:04 AM Open Story
The attacker who drove into Temple Israel in West Bloomfield Township, a 41-year-old naturalized U.S. citizen, is dead. No one else was killed.
His Harvard Lab Was Thriving. Then Came the Cuts.
3/13/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
Will Mair, who studies aging, lost almost all his research funds when the White House cracked down on Harvard. He was wholly unprepared for the upheaval that followed.
Behind the Scenes of the 2026 Oscar Best Picture Nominees: ‘Sinners,’ ‘Hamnet’ and More
3/13/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
In these videos, directors walked us through pivotal sequences from their 2026 Academy Award-nominated films.
When a President Gets Addicted to Regime Change
3/13/2026 2:03 AM Open Story
Venezuela gave Trump a taste of success. This isn’t the first time an American president has gotten hooked on overthrowing foreign governments.
Phones ‘Ringing Off the Hook’ for Ukraine Defense Firms as Mideast Seeks Help
3/13/2026 4:00 AM Open Story
Ukraine wants to leverage its defense expertise into security partnerships and to reap potentially vast profits for its arms industry.
Homes in This California Enclave Come With a Catch: Living on a Landslide Complex
3/13/2026 9:00 AM Open Story
The soil keeps shifting in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif. For the right buyer, that presents a great opportunity, at least for the time being.
Palisades Fire Recovery Tests L.A.’s Ability to Invest in Resilience
3/13/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
Palisades fire victims want to raise money for disaster hardening. Their idea could be a model — if it can get past L.A.’s most vexing housing problems.
How Recovery Scams Retarget Victims of Fraud
3/13/2026 6:35 AM Open Story
Many cybercrime victims are retargeted by online scammers posing as lawyers or other professionals who promise they can recover stolen money.
A New Lifeline Helps Inmates Transition to Life Outside the Bars
3/13/2026 5:08 AM Open Story
Medicaid is now paying for health care in jails and prisons, helping smooth inmates’ return to the community. Corrections and law enforcement officials say they’re all for it.
John F. Burns, Prize-winning Foreign Correspondent for The Times, Dies at 81
3/13/2026 9:24 AM Open Story
In a 40-year career that brought him two Pulitzers, he reported from trouble spots around the world, eloquently conveying the chaos of war.
Alas, You Will Never Look Like J.F.K. Jr. in Your Chinos
3/13/2026 7:49 AM Open Story
Recent marketing campaigns and TikToks reflect the craze for “Love Story.” They show that the Kennedy archetype still can’t be purchased.
The Death Penalty Is Indefensible. It’s Also on the Rise.
3/13/2026 7:53 AM Open Story
The surge in capital punishment is a cruel and unjust development.
Mussolini Would Have Loved Trump’s Ballroom
3/13/2026 5:42 AM Open Story
Trump’s plans for Washington bring to mind what Mussolini did — and tried to do — to Rome.
A Dangerous Bottleneck
3/13/2026 4:05 AM Open Story
Iran is turning the Strait of Hormuz into a battlefield, proving that a short and surgical war with Iran could be a fantasy.
How Do You Feel About Traveling Right Now? We Want to Know.
3/12/2026 2:02 PM Open Story
With spring and summer travel season beginning amid a war in the Middle East, a partial government shutdown and more, we’d like to hear how your travel plans are changing.
Former Green Beret Behind a Failed Coup in Venezuela Is on the Run
3/13/2026 9:58 AM Open Story
The U.S. government said the military veteran, Jordan G. Goudreau, had been missing for months, and that an ankle monitor assigned to him had been found hidden in a piece of furniture.
Pink Floyd Guitar Is Sold for a Record $14.55 Million
3/13/2026 6:20 AM Open Story
The black Fender Stratocaster, played by David Gilmour on six of the band’s albums including “The Dark Side of the Moon,” broke the record for the most expensive guitar sold at auction.
‘A Lot of Life Years Lost’: How NAFTA Shortened American Life Spans
3/13/2026 8:21 AM Open Story
A study tracks how the North American Free Trade Agreement and trade competition with Mexico led to earlier deaths for American factory workers.