World Leaders Push to Save Iran Talks Amid Israel’s Attacks in Lebanon
4/10/2026 5:07 PM Open Story
President Trump’s cease-fire with Iran appears at risk as Vice President JD Vance heads to Pakistan for discussions with Iranian officials.
What the Cease-Fire Means for Iran
4/10/2026 4:15 PM Open Story
Emerging from weeks of U.S. and Israeli airstrikes, an emboldened Iran has 10 demands for talks during the tenuous cease-fire, according to Iranian state media. Our reporter Erika Solomon assesses Iran’s position.
Fallout of War Piles Economic Pain Onto Europe’s Political Stress
4/10/2026 9:00 PM Open Story
Europe is finding itself on the outs with Russia, China and the U.S., in what’s amounting to its very own “Mean Girls” moment.
Iran Unable to Find Mines It Planted in Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Says
4/10/2026 6:10 PM Open Story
The lost mines have prevented Iran from quickly complying with President Trump’s demand to allow more ships to pass through the waterway.
See Photos From All 10 Days of NASA’s Artemis II Moon Mission
4/10/2026 5:47 PM Open Story
Over 10 days, the astronauts of NASA’s lunar flyby mission have achieved the near impossible.
Eric Swalwell Faces Sex Assault Accusation as He Runs for California Governor
4/10/2026 9:33 PM Open Story
Eric Swalwell, a Democratic congressman, denied the accounts published by CNN and The San Francisco Chronicle. Nancy Pelosi was among those who said he should withdraw from the California governor’s race.
Trump Is Racing to Redefine ‘America First’ in a Time of War
4/10/2026 2:54 PM Open Story
Washington has been debating the thrust of Mr. Trump’s foreign policy for more than a decade, with the only consensus being that “America First” means whatever the president says it does.
Officials Release Design for 250-Foot Arch in Washington, as Trump Seeks Another Imprint
4/10/2026 12:17 PM Open Story
The president has proposed the arch, which would rise on a Washington roundabout across from the Lincoln Memorial, as a way to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary.
F.A.A. Says Military Can Use Anti-Drone Lasers in U.S. Airspace
4/10/2026 4:14 PM Open Story
An interagency dispute over the use of high-energy lasers near airports led the Federal Aviation Administration to temporarily close the airspace twice in Texas this year.
How Lu Xun, a Famous Chinese Writer, Became a Cute Communist Mascot
4/10/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
The Chinese Communist Party has turned Lu Xun, a Mao-era hero who excoriated the establishment, into a bland, Disney-style character.
Trump Says First Lady ‘Had a Right’ to Talk About Epstein
4/10/2026 2:11 PM Open Story
President Trump said in an interview that he had known his wife wanted to address rumors about the late sex offender at some point, but that he had not known exactly what she would say.
Harris Says She Is ‘Thinking About’ Running for President Again in 2028
4/10/2026 3:52 PM Open Story
At a convention in New York, possible candidates for the Democratic presidential primary are making overtures to Black voters, a vital constituency.
Potential Democratic 2028 Candidates Condemn Trump’s ‘War of Choice’ in Iran
4/10/2026 2:33 PM Open Story
At a convention in New York, several Democrats mulling presidential bids rallied around opposition to President Trump’s decision to attack Iran.
Burned Before, Democrats Abruptly Revive the Idea of Impeaching Trump
4/10/2026 1:36 PM Open Story
Democrats in Congress have assiduously avoided talk of a third impeachment of President Trump, concerned that it would distract from their midterm campaign message. That tide seems to have turned.
Trump Moves Top Aide James Blair to Political Operation Ahead of Midterms
4/10/2026 3:07 PM Open Story
Mr. Blair will “lead the charge from the outside,” the president said on social media. The move comes as Republicans are bracing for a potentially difficult November election.
Can Food Actually Be Medicine? These Doctors Say Yes
4/10/2026 2:29 PM Open Story
Prescribing produce, crafting meals: More medical schools are teaching students how to cook and use food as a tool for treating patients.
The Jump Rope Queen of Beverly Hills
4/10/2026 11:42 AM Open Story
Annie Judis, 82, gets a kick out of defying expectations about what the body can do.
Eliot Engel, a 16-Term Bronx Liberal in Congress, Dies at 79
4/10/2026 3:56 PM Open Story
After defeating a Democratic fixture in a 1988 primary, he rose to lead the House Foreign Affairs Committee, then was toppled himself in 2020, undone by an overheard comment.
A Republican Strategist Explains What’s Going On With the Party
4/10/2026 1:33 PM Open Story
Without Trump on the midterms ballot, how will his party fare?
Fareed Zakaria on the Moral Cost of Trump’s War
4/10/2026 12:37 PM Open Story
The foreign policy analyst Fareed Zakaria explains how the Iran war has been a turning point in America’s standing in the world.
Eric Adams, Citizen of the World, Becomes an Actual Citizen of Albania
4/10/2026 2:57 PM Open Story
Mr. Adams, the former mayor of New York City, has expressed fondness for Albania, visiting the country in his last weeks in office.
Molotov Cocktail Is Hurled at Home of Sam Altman, OpenAI’s CEO
4/10/2026 4:52 PM Open Story
The device burned an exterior gate of the house in San Francisco, the police said, and it was unclear whether the artificial intelligence executive was home. The authorities arrested a suspect.
Banks Are Warned About Anthropic’s New, Powerful A.I. Technology
4/10/2026 6:37 PM Open Story
In an unusual move, the Treasury secretary and the Federal Reserve chair gathered bank executives to caution about cyberthreats posed by artificial intelligence.
Thomas S. Langner, Who Linked Social Ills to Mental Illness, Dies at 102
4/10/2026 2:30 PM Open Story
He helped lead what became known as the Midtown Manhattan Study, which showed that mental impairment is highly correlated with low socioeconomic status.