Deadlocked Wars: How Major Powers Misread the Regions They Attacked
6/14/2026 10:08 AM Open Story
Russia and the United States projected their own centralized views onto Ukraine and Iran, analysts said. As a result, the smaller countries trapped larger ones in a costly confrontation.
In Israel, Broad Discontent Over the Emerging U.S. Deal With Iran
6/14/2026 11:57 AM Open Story
Israelis across the political spectrum say the deal appears to leave fundamental security threats posed by Iran unaddressed.
UK Forces Seize Russian Shadow Fleet Oil Tanker
6/14/2026 6:42 AM Open Story
Britain’s Defense Ministry said it was the first time that British forces had acted alone to stop a ship in the fleet, a collection of vessels that Russia uses to move fuel and evade sanctions.
Knicks Give Their City Something New: Impossible Joy
6/14/2026 7:05 AM Open Story
At long last, the team that New York City cares about the most has loved it back.
Trump at 80: A President ‘Really Uncomfortable’ With Aging
6/14/2026 5:31 AM Open Story
Even for a president known for imposing his own reality on every situation, Mr. Trump has not outrun scrutiny over his age.
Kash Patel Keeps Suing the Press
6/14/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
The F.B.I. director, following a strategy from President Trump, has filed six defamation lawsuits against news media companies and commentators in nearly seven years.
Trump Administration Reignites Its Feud With Anthropic Over Latest A.I. Models
6/13/2026 5:41 PM Open Story
The administration’s surprise restrictions Friday cut off foreign access to Anthropic’s latest models and sparked another round of finger pointing.
The Secrets of a Soccer-Turf Master
6/14/2026 11:51 AM Open Story
John Sorochan, a turf scientist at the University of Tennessee, has led the yearslong, multimillion-dollar effort to develop perfect playing fields for the 2026 World Cup.
In Age of AI, World’s Leading Deepfake Expert No Longer Trusts His Own Eyes
6/14/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
In the age of A.I., Hany Farid is struggling to prove what’s real before the internet decides for itself.
12 Killed in Skydiving Plane Crash in Butler, Missouri
6/14/2026 11:56 AM Open Story
Eleven passengers and a pilot were killed shortly after takeoff near the Butler Memorial Airport in Missouri.
Slayyyter Had One Last Chance for Pop Stardom, and She Nailed It
6/12/2026 2:05 AM Open Story
After a few attempts that didn’t fully connect, the St. Louis singer was ready to walk away, but not before making a raw album of thrashed pop, “Worst Girl in America.”
How Redistricting Pit Wasserman Schultz Against Black Democrats in Florida
6/14/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
Four candidates running in a historically Black district risk dividing the Black vote and losing to Ms. Wasserman Schultz, who is white.
Mitch McConnell Is Hospitalized, His Spokesman Says
6/14/2026 11:56 AM Open Story
No details were given about the 84-year-old former majority leader’s condition, but he has had a string of health issues in recent years.
What the Cult of Efficiency Costs Us
6/14/2026 6:48 AM Open Story
The Save Our Bacon Act is bad for pigs and bad for us.
Bob Dylan and Liza Minnelli Already Turned 80. They Have Thoughts for Trump.
6/14/2026 12:11 AM Open Story
“I feel the same as I did 50 years ago,” President Trump said. “It’s crazy.”
Voters Reject Anti-Islam Candidate in Mayoral Race in Dallas Suburb
6/14/2026 8:57 AM Open Story
The election for mayor of Frisco, Texas, became a referendum on diversity and a test of anti-Muslim messaging in a general election contest.