Neither the War Nor Trump’s Deal Terminated the Main Threats in Iran, Analysts Say
6/21/2026 10:03 AM Open Story
Neither the war nor the agreement terminated the main threats emanating from Iran, many analysts said.
Oil Rises Amid Uncertainty Over Strait of Hormuz
6/21/2026 3:12 PM Open Story
Modest reactions in the oil and financial markets as Iran and the U.S. met in Switzerland for a first round of talks aimed at making a temporary cease-fire permanent.
Trump Administration Shuttered a Criminal Probe Into Fraudster’s Clemency
6/21/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
Federal prosecutors had been examining the circumstances behind the commutation of David Gentile’s sentence. He was aided by a Catholic priest friendly with the president.
A Diocese Tries to Protect Its 29-Foot Jesus From Trump’s Border Wall
6/21/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
In a battle of symbols, the Catholics of Las Cruces, N.M., argue that religious freedom should stop the wall from scarring a mountain that has attracted pilgrims for nearly a century.
Trump Says Reflecting Pool Will Likely Need to Be Drained
6/21/2026 7:11 AM Open Story
The pool has taken on clouds of algae after a hasty renovation. A three-time Olympian was charged with destroying government property after he says he touched one of the strands of blue paint peeling off the pool’s bottom.
Mamdani Burns Allies in Making a Big Bet for Congress and the Left
6/21/2026 11:20 AM Open Story
The strength of the mayor’s political brand will be tested on Tuesday, when his slate of leftist congressional candidates takes aim at Democratic incumbents.
Protect Every Animal From Cruelty? Not in 2026, Oregon Democrats Say
6/21/2026 8:49 AM Open Story
A possible referendum in Oregon on animal rights would end fishing, hunting, even pest control, just when Democrats are trying really hard not to be seen as “weirdos again.”
Where Billionaires Summer, a Gardener Died in the Snow
6/21/2026 2:23 PM Open Story
A landscaper’s difficult life and lonely death reveal the human cost behind the Hamptons’ manicured landscape.
Abelardo De La Espriella, Trump-Backed Rightist, Headed for Win in Colombia
6/21/2026 4:18 PM Open Story
A victory for Abelardo De La Espriella, a lawyer with no previous political experience, would be a rebuke to the left and another win for the right in Latin America.
Keir Starmer Reflects on ‘Political Challenges’ as Pressure to Resign Mounts
6/21/2026 9:23 AM Open Story
An ally of Keir Starmer’s told the BBC on Sunday that Mr. Starmer was “taking the time to think through what the political realities are today compared to last week.”
Cities and Schools Are Testing Wastewater for Illicit Drugs
6/21/2026 10:55 AM Open Story
The White House recently endorsed monitoring sewage for evidence of drug use. Critics fear such efforts could violate privacy and stigmatize neighborhoods.
The Women Running Businesses Under Taliban Rules
6/21/2026 4:16 AM Open Story
With secondary education and most jobs out of reach, thousands of Afghan women have turned to entrepreneurship as the only path to make money and maintain a social life.
For Heirs of Custer and Sitting Bull, a 150-Year-Old Battle Is Personal
6/21/2026 8:29 AM Open Story
As the anniversary of the Battle of the Little Bighorn approaches, relatives of the two men still grapple with the legacy of a contentious moment in U.S. history.
A 1973 Knicks Championship Banner and a Childhood Friendship Endure
6/20/2026 3:17 PM Open Story
Two retired New York City Sanitation Department workers, friends since grade school, dusted off a celebratory banner they carried in 1973, the last time the Knicks won a championship.
Elon Musk Is Too Rich. We’ve Known That Since Plato.
6/20/2026 10:50 PM Open Story
The philosopher made a radical proposal about wealth.
JD Vance on the Morality of the Trump Administration
6/18/2026 1:17 PM Open Story
I asked the vice president what is Christian about this White House.