Trump Demands ‘Unconditional Surrender’ by Iran
3/6/2026 10:36 AM Open Story
President Trump’s comments on Friday reflected yet another shift in the goals of U.S. military actions.
With Iran, Trump Takes the U.S. to War Without the Public’s Support
3/6/2026 10:00 AM Open Story
In opening a military campaign against Iran, President Trump is the first president in modern times to take the United States to war without the backing of the public.
Markwayne Mullin, Trump’s Pick to Replace Noem at DHS, Learned to Spar in Oklahoma
3/6/2026 1:11 PM Open Story
He hosted a home improvement radio show, fought in cage matches and inherited a plumbing business before becoming a “MAGA warrior” in Congress.
Florida Bar Retreats From Statement Saying Lindsey Halligan Was Under Scrutiny
3/6/2026 2:24 PM Open Story
The Florida bar said that it had “erroneously” made that assertion, disclosed in a letter last month, and that no investigation into Ms. Halligan was pending.
As Trump Focuses on Cuba, DOJ Seeks Charges Against Its Leaders
3/6/2026 1:10 PM Open Story
The move comes as President Trump is ratcheting up his rhetorical assault on Cuba’s leadership.
Jesse Jackson Chicago Funeral: Obama, Biden, Clinton to Attend
3/6/2026 2:08 PM Open Story
The large-scale, public event in Chicago on Friday caps two weeks of memorials for Mr. Jackson, the civil rights leader, who died at 84.
Top National Symphony Leader Quits in New Blow to Kennedy Center
3/6/2026 12:11 PM Open Story
The executive director, Jean Davidson, said her departure reflects frustration at the turmoil that has engulfed the arts center.
Lawmaker Asks Court to Block Trump From Closing Kennedy Center
3/6/2026 11:12 AM Open Story
The president has said he plans to shut down the center for two years starting this summer for a “complete rebuilding.”
New Novels to Read This Spring
3/6/2026 2:17 PM Open Story
New novels from Tana French, Emma Straub, Ben Lerner, Solvej Balle, Shannon Chakraborty, Tom Perrotta, Elizabeth Strout — and plenty more.
New Nonfiction to Read This Spring
3/6/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
Memoirs from Liza Minnelli and Arsenio Hall; essays from David Sedaris and Jesmyn Ward; plus histories, true crime, biographies and more.
A Week of Turmoil Leaves Stocks in Negative Territory for 2026
3/6/2026 1:09 PM Open Story
Market movements this week had already been choppy as investors weighed the inflationary impact of the conflict in the Middle East. On Friday, the jobs report complicated matters.
What to know about the jobs report.
3/6/2026 1:44 PM Open Story
Employers shed 92,000 jobs in February and the unemployment rate rose to 4.4 percent.
Weak Jobs Data Underscores Fed’s Dilemma as War Stokes Inflation Risk
3/6/2026 11:58 AM Open Story
The Federal Reserve is still widely expected to hold interest rates steady when its officials next meet on March 17-18.
Democrats Blame Trump For Jobs Report as Republicans Play Defense
3/6/2026 1:51 PM Open Story
The weaker-than-expected numbers quickly became a source of tension between the two parties ahead of the midterm elections.
Pardon Industry Offers Rich Offenders a Path to Trump
3/6/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
One inmate paid lobbyists and lawyers with ties to the president’s team and walked free. Others are following his blueprint, but it is not always clear who can deliver.
How The Times Tracks Down the Connections Behind Trump’s Pardons
3/6/2026 12:25 PM Open Story
Reporters tapped sources, combed through public records and scrutinized social media to penetrate the web of influence and money underlying the president’s clemency grants.
When Britney Spears’s Conservatorship Ended, Concern for Her Did Not
3/6/2026 9:36 AM Open Story
The pop star’s arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence this week was a breaking point, years after she regained control of her life and finances.
Tom Junod Would Like to Tell You About His Father
3/6/2026 12:19 PM Open Story
A star writer from the heyday of magazines reveals the family secret behind his award-winning stories.
NASA’s Asteroid-Smashing DART Mission Sped Up Space Rock’s Orbit Around the Sun
3/6/2026 11:00 AM Open Story
New data about the DART spacecraft’s effects adds evidence that Earth could be defended from future deadly asteroids by diverting their orbits.
Where Corn and Soybeans Rule, the ‘Oat Mafia’ Fights for Turf
3/6/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
Farmers in the Upper Midwest are investing in homegrown oats. It’s good for the land. But can it work as a cash crop?
Daryl Hannah: How Can ‘Love Story’ Get Away With This?
3/6/2026 9:48 AM Open Story
The character “Daryl Hannah” in “Love Story” is not even a remotely accurate representation of my life or my conduct — and these kinds of lies don’t go away.
Trump’s Fantasy Is Crashing Down
3/6/2026 1:03 PM Open Story
The repercussions of his reckless war in Iran are just beginning.
Defense Without U.S. Help Is a Live Topic for Canada, Japan and Australia
3/6/2026 8:40 AM Open Story
The leaders of Japan and Canada are making a unified front on defense cooperation as President Trump raises the pressure over military spending.
Tornadoes Reported as Severe Storms Slam Central U.S.
3/6/2026 2:41 PM Open Story
Millions of people from Texas to the Great Lakes are under some risk of heavy rain, strong winds or hail on Friday, forecasters warned. Two people were killed in Oklahoma on Thursday night.
DOJ Releases Missing Interviews With Woman Who Made Claims Against Trump in Epstein Files
3/5/2026 5:57 PM Open Story
The pages had been withheld from the trove of documents related to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein because of what officials called a mistaken determination that they were duplicates.