How Iran Adapted Its Attacks as U.S. War Munitions Dwindled
8/11/2026 9:57 AM Open Story
The Iranian strikes that killed three U.S. soldiers in Jordan show how quickly Iran’s war-fighting skills have evolved, as the Pentagon runs low on interceptors.
The U.S. Missile Stockpile Is Dangerously Low
8/11/2026 3:00 AM Open Story
The United States’ war with Iran has caused a critical weaponry shortage. That leaves the U.S. military vulnerable and complicates Washington’s efforts to end the war.
Trump Said to Have Secretly Used Military Jet to Leave Turkey Amid Threats From Iran
8/11/2026 9:46 AM Open Story
President Trump hid in an airport catering container and was taken to a military jet for a secret flight out of country after the NATO summit last month.
Before Trump’s Catering Container Ruse, Other Presidents Obscured Risky Travel Plans
8/11/2026 9:03 AM Open Story
President Trump was part of a particularly elaborate deception last month, boarding one jet before being spirited away to another.
University of Michigan Will Ease Up on Grades for Student Mental Health
8/11/2026 12:12 PM Open Story
The university will make first-semester grades pass or fail, to encourage students to try different classes and lessen fears of what a low grade could mean.
With El-Sayed’s Victory Comes a Wave of Islamophobia
8/11/2026 11:07 AM Open Story
As Muslim politicians like Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan have become more prominent, they have experienced considerable bigotry. President Trump said Democrats were electing “jihadists.”
What to Watch in Tuesday’s Primary Elections in Wisconsin, Minnesota and South Carolina
8/11/2026 11:23 AM Open Story
The left and the middle continue to battle in Democratic primaries for governor in Wisconsin and Senate in Minnesota. In South Carolina, all eyes are on Darline Graham.
Should Letting Children Play Alone Outside Be a Crime?
8/11/2026 9:47 AM Open Story
Some parents have been surprised to find themselves in the legal system’s cross hairs.
Ocasio-Cortez Opened Up About Freezing her Eggs. She Got Women Talking.
8/11/2026 12:11 PM Open Story
Many women say being open about the fertility treatment is a form of empowerment. But critics say all the talk can be misleading.
What to Know About the Vaccines Targeted by Trump’s Executive Order
8/11/2026 9:31 AM Open Story
The order, whose legal power is unclear, recommended narrowing the use of vaccinations against several diseases that can be life-threatening.
Trump Administration Kills Annual Arctic Report Card
8/11/2026 11:38 AM Open Story
The top of the world is warming faster than any other region. For 20 years, the Arctic Report Card chronicled the extraordinary transformation.
Trump Sues New York and Other States Over In-State Tuition for Migrants
8/11/2026 11:04 AM Open Story
The administration’s lawsuits, which included Connecticut and Vermont, challenged the legality of giving undocumented students in-state tuition.
How the Bayeux Tapestry Got to the British Museum
8/11/2026 10:52 AM Open Story
French art experts insisted the fragile 900-year-old masterpiece could never travel. Political will, cutting-edge engineering and unorthodox diplomacy proved them wrong.
As Death Toll From Colombia Earthquake Rises to at Least 181, Rescuers Hunt for Survivors
8/11/2026 9:31 AM Open Story
“We heard them screaming,” said one rescuer in Cali, where rescuers face a race against time to find the living.
What We Know About the Earthquake in Colombia
8/11/2026 12:05 PM Open Story
The 7.4-magnitude quake, which killed more than 100 people and damaged hundreds of buildings, was the strongest recorded in Colombia in a decade.
Mamdani to Abandon Plan to Replace Elizabeth Street Garden With Housing
8/11/2026 11:41 AM Open Story
After more than a decade, the fight over an effort to build affordable housing on the site of a community garden in Manhattan is winding down.
The Surprising Truth About Instagram’s VHS Dates Videos
8/11/2026 11:29 AM Open Story
The Instagram account advertises itself as resurfacing lost dating service videotapes from the 1980s. Social media users have been genuinely touched.
Can Nebraska’s Definitely-Not-a-Democrat Candidate Crack the G.O.P. Hold on Red America?
8/11/2026 5:28 AM Open Story
The Democratic brand is just too toxic in large swaths of the country.
How Abdul El-Sayed Can Win Michigan
8/11/2026 12:15 PM Open Story
A swing-state Democratic Senate nominee needs to keep saying this: Jews have a right to a Jewish homeland.
Robots That Walk and Talk Are Coming to Car Factories
8/11/2026 6:45 AM Open Story
But experts warn they may not deliver the gains in efficiency that proponents claim.