‘Murky Waters’ for Global Businesses After Trump’s Tariff Loss
2/20/2026 9:00 PM Open Story
Even after the Supreme Court invalidated many of the president’s levies, foreign leaders and executives assume that U.S. tariffs are here to stay, in one form or another.
Trump Doubles Down on Closing Tax Loophole on Cheap Imports
2/21/2026 1:30 AM Open Story
The exemption was shut down last year by President Trump based, in part, on the same legal grounds as the tariffs that were invalidated by the Supreme Court.
In Gorsuch’s Homage to Legislative Power, a Subtle Reproach of a Neutered Congress
2/21/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
In his concurrence to the ruling invalidating President Trump’s tariffs, Justice Neil M. Gorsuch made a forceful case for the sanctity of the legislative process — and an implicit critique of its current dysfunction.
For India, Buying Russian Oil Just Got More Complicated
2/21/2026 3:05 AM Open Story
India’s prime minister acceded to many of President Trump’s demands under pressure of heavy tariffs. It would be awkward to reject them now.
Bench Presses, Pull Ups … Kid Rock? The White House Had a Very Manly Week.
2/20/2026 4:10 PM Open Story
President Trump’s top cabinet officials are pumping iron in public.
Bridge Owner Donated $1 Million to MAGA Group Before Trump Blasted Competitor
2/20/2026 8:45 PM Open Story
The PAC and the White House say the donation had nothing to do with President Trump’s tirade against a new bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor, Ontario.
Longtime Virginia Lawyer Chosen by Judges as U.S. Attorney, and Then Fired
2/20/2026 5:36 PM Open Story
It was the second time this month that the administration had gotten rid of a top federal prosecutor appointed to his post by federal judges.
Judge Rebukes U.S. Over Application to Search Washington Post Reporter’s Home
2/20/2026 4:31 PM Open Story
A prosecutor apologized for failing to alert the magistrate to a 1980 law that restricts searches for reporting materials.
Alysa Liu Trusted Her Artistry in Her Olympic Free Skate
2/20/2026 10:50 AM Open Story
Competition can wreck a figure skater, but Liu and other Olympians shed the pressure and delivered transcendent performances focused on artistry.
Why Attacking Iran Could Be Riskier Than Capturing Maduro
2/21/2026 3:30 AM Open Story
Iran’s extensive military abilities and network of regional proxies could draw the United States into a prolonged conflict.
U.S. Planes Land at Jordan Base, a Key Hub for Planning Possible Iran Strikes
2/20/2026 4:04 PM Open Story
At least 60 attack aircraft are parked at the base, which has become a key hub for U.S. military planning for possible strikes on Iran.
He Researched Dishonesty. He Got Friendly With Jeffrey Epstein.
2/21/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
Dan Ariely, a behavioral scientist at Duke, sought out the convicted sex offender for his research. Their yearslong correspondence suggests it wasn’t all business.
Will the Supreme Court’s Tariff Ruling Curb Trump?
2/20/2026 12:31 PM Open Story
What does this mean for the president, the economy — and your bank account?
Whitewashing ‘Wuthering Heights’
2/20/2026 7:51 PM Open Story
It’s time to end the era of colorblind casting.
At A.I. Summit, India Tries to Find a Way Between the U.S. and China
2/21/2026 12:50 AM Open Story
India is using technology as a tool of foreign policy, casting itself as a moral voice for smaller, developing countries.
Another Winter Storm Could Deliver More Snow to the Northeast This Weekend
2/20/2026 2:44 PM Open Story
Forecasts on Friday began to make another major snowstorm look far more likely. Snow is expected to begin falling Sunday.
Ruben Ray Martinez Was Killed in an Undisclosed ICE Shooting in March, His Family Says
2/20/2026 3:26 PM Open Story
A 23-year-old American was shot last March in South Padre Island. ICE’s involvement in the shooting was not disclosed until this week.
These Skiers Cleared Out as Group That Would Be Hit by Avalanche Arrived
2/20/2026 11:08 AM Open Story
If the party had waited out the storm in their cabins, one of the skiers said, the outcome might have been different.