Analysis of Satellite Image and Videos Suggest Precision U.S. Strikes on Iranian Water Facility
6/10/2026 5:14 PM Open Story
It is unclear if the U.S. intentionally struck the facility or knew what it was. Deliberately targeting civilian infrastructure could constitute a war crime.
Oil Prices Fluctuate as U.S. Launches New Attack on Iran
6/11/2026 1:33 AM Open Story
Oil prices jumped after the United States and Iran exchanged fire for a second day, heightening fears that the two countries could slide back into open conflict.
Trump’s ‘Secret Mission’ to Ferry Oil Past Iran Was Widely Disclosed
6/10/2026 1:52 PM Open Story
A U.S. military official said the president’s seemingly dramatic announcement on Wednesday referred to a previously reported effort to shepherd commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz.
FISA Surveillance Law May Expire After Trump Picks Bill Pulte for Intel Post
6/10/2026 3:02 PM Open Story
Republicans are struggling to extend a powerful surveillance authority set to lapse this weekend after President Trump alienated lawmakers with his choice of acting spy chief.
Inside Trump’s White House, the Epstein Files Caused a Freakout
6/10/2026 11:46 AM Open Story
The president’s top advisers gathered in a series of Situation Room meetings as they struggled to contain a scandal engulfing Donald Trump himself.
The White House Panic Over the Epstein Files: Six Takeaways From the New York Times Investigation
6/10/2026 2:04 AM Open Story
Senior officials clashed in a series of meetings as they struggled to manage a crisis over the president’s refusal to release the documents.
A.I. and the Chip Boom: Take a Quiz on New Korean Slang and Memes
6/10/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
What’s a “silicon-collar”? South Korea’s chip industry has been supercharged by the advent of the A.I. age, inspiring a host of new phrases.
The War in Ukraine Has Now Gone On Longer Than World War I
6/10/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
Parallels between the two wars abound, from the grinding nature of the fighting to the way new technologies reshaped warfare.
Top Pentagon Official Worked Closely With C.I.A. Officer Later Found With Gold Bars
6/10/2026 7:03 PM Open Story
David Rush, the C.I.A. employee, worked on a highly classified China spying program with Stephen A. Feinberg, the Pentagon’s second-ranking official.
Mace Defeat Heralds an Exodus of Rabble-Rousers From Congress
6/10/2026 1:14 PM Open Story
The Republican congresswoman from South Carolina, who made enemies on both sides of the political aisle, is just one of several flashy lawmakers to be leaving Capitol Hill.
Democrats Try to Move Past ‘Cultural Pandering’ to Latinos for Midterm Elections
6/10/2026 4:42 PM Open Story
The party is trying desperately to win back some voters in the key swing group.
7 Revolutionary-Era Bars That Are as Old as America
6/10/2026 1:22 PM Open Story
Taverns were important incubators of revolutionary fervor where patriots gathered to plot and gossip. Here are a few where you can still taste the spirit of 1776.
Britain Is Weighing a Social Media Ban for Children. How Did It Get Here?
6/10/2026 5:54 PM Open Story
Months after Australia banned social media for everyone under 16, the British government is considering new policies to keep children safe online.
Australia’s Social Media Ban Is Floundering. Can It Still Help Younger Kids?
6/10/2026 5:36 PM Open Story
Six months in, many teens are already back on platforms they were supposed to be blocked from. The ban’s benefits may fall to the next generation.
Canada Moves to Ban Social Media Use for Youth Under 16
6/10/2026 4:56 PM Open Story
The country’s previous attempt to get tech companies to shelter young users failed amid heavy criticism from civil liberty groups.
A Fractured North America Begins a Historic World Cup
6/11/2026 12:20 AM Open Story
Mexico and Canada have faced significant recent tension in their relations with the United States. But in their historic World Cup bid, the three countries promoted teamwork.
A ‘Sultry’ Shift: Heat Creeps Into the Northeast
6/10/2026 2:33 PM Open Story
Soupy, hot weather will settle into the Northeast on Thursday and Friday, bringing with it the threat of dangerous storms.
Storms Knock Out Power for Hundreds of Thousands in the Midwest
6/10/2026 5:19 PM Open Story
Forecasters warned that destructive storms were expected across the region into Wednesday night.
Unusually Warm Weather in Bay Area Prompts Heat Alert and Wildfire Concerns
6/10/2026 5:29 PM Open Story
High temperatures across the San Francisco Bay Area will reach into the 90s on Thursday, forecasters said.
It’s Godzilla vs. T. Rex Out There All Over America
6/10/2026 11:15 PM Open Story
Is there nothing voters won’t forgive?
‘A Mighty Form of Communion’: Three Writers on the World Cup’s Strange Magic
6/10/2026 6:01 AM Open Story
There’s ample cause for celebration and consternation alike.
Desi Lydic Does a Spit Take at the Price of Trump’s Gold Coin
6/10/2026 11:03 PM Open Story
“$12,000? For a coin? Does it come with a used Honda Civic?” Lydic said.
Nearly Everyone, Everywhere, Veers Left When Walking
6/10/2026 1:32 PM Open Story
Researchers are at a loss for why people across cultures and ages, regardless of their dominant hand, have a natural bias toward wandering in a counterclockwise direction.