Why Jordan Is Becoming a New Focus in the U.S.-Iran War
7/18/2026 2:41 PM Open Story
Four Iranian attacks in five days have targeted U.S. troops in Jordan, U.S. officials said, including one on Friday that killed two soldiers and left another service member missing.
U.S. Strikes Leave Iranians Isolated and Scared
7/18/2026 9:02 AM Open Story
Overnight strikes damaged a tunnel and three bridges in Hormozgan Province, the governor’s office said.
Zohran Mamdani Knows He Has Political Capital. And He Intends to Spend It.
7/18/2026 6:24 AM Open Story
Lulu Garcia-Navarro sits down for an interview with the mayor of New York City.
Mamdani Says He May Still Order Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s Arrest in NYC
7/18/2026 2:33 PM Open Story
Mayor Zohran Mamdani said in an interview with The New York Times that he was in “an active conversation” with New York City’s Law Department on whether he had the authority to arrest the Israeli leader.
Without Platner, Maine Democrats Scramble to Keep Grassroots Energy Alive
7/18/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
Graham Platner’s campaign for Senate imploded last week. The activists who backed him are seeking a candidate to carry his populist message in the race against Republican Susan Collins.
Mike Lindell Not Registered to Vote in Minnesota, Where He is Running for Governor
7/18/2026 10:08 AM Open Story
President Trump endorsed Mike Lindell, a leader of the election denial movement, for Minnesota governor this week.
Cindy Burbank, Nebraska’s Democratic Senate Nominee, Files to Withdraw From Race
7/18/2026 1:57 PM Open Story
The move by Cindy Burbank could clear a path for Dan Osborn, an independent candidate backed by her party’s leadership. But Republicans have cried foul, and her effort could face obstacles.
A Very British CPAC: Few, if Any, Costumes and Not Much Trump
7/18/2026 9:48 AM Open Story
London hosted an understated version of the Conservative Political Action Conference, known in the United States for its over-the-top celebration of MAGA causes.
Has the World Cup Turned Me Into … a Sports Guy?
7/17/2026 11:32 AM Open Story
The pleasures of watching the TV show of the summer as a bandwagon fan.
As Trump Scraps With Meloni, His Envoy to Italy Is at Sea
7/18/2026 8:45 AM Open Story
Tilman J. Fertitta, the U.S. ambassador to Rome, is summering on his superyacht as President Trump squabbles with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of Italy.
The Evolution of Presidential Travel: Horse Carriages to Air Force One
7/18/2026 5:32 AM Open Story
From horse-drawn presidential coaches to Air Force One, presidents have used various modes of transportation to project an image of America for nearly 250 years.
Boosie Lobbied for a Trump Pardon. It Never Came. He Wants a Refund.
7/18/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
The Southern rapper paid $600,000 to two right-wing operatives. Now, they’re in a dispute over a contract the rapper believes entitles him to at least half his money back.
Iqaluit, Canada’s Most Northern City, Gets Its First Bus Line
7/18/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
Jacinto Marques left Angola for Canada’s frozen edge. Now he’s running a bus service in Iqaluit, the largest, and only city in Canada’s Arctic.
Thunderstorms Bring Threat of Flooding and Strong Winds to Northeast
7/18/2026 1:33 PM Open Story
Forecasters warned of winds over 70 miles per hour in New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington.
Wildfires Continue To Burn in Ontario, Canada, Sending Smoke to U.S. Cities
7/18/2026 11:03 AM Open Story
Nearly 200 fires continued to devastate swaths of the province as smoke continued to drift across parts of Canada and the United States.
What the US and Canada Can Expect from the Wildfire Smoke This Weekend
7/18/2026 9:15 AM Open Story
The smoke isn’t going away, but where it affects air quality will shift over the next few days. Conditions were improving Saturday for parts of the Northeast, a forecaster said.
My Son Was Killed by ICE. I Want Accountability.
7/18/2026 4:00 AM Open Story
I deserve accountability and transparency, and so does the public.
Taylor Farms Expands Iceberg Lettuce Recall to 27 States Amid Cyclospora Outbreak
7/18/2026 9:45 AM Open Story
The implicated products were marketed under several brands, and had been shipped as recently as Thursday.