Oil Prices Cross $90 a Barrel as U.S.-Iran Conflict Widens
7/19/2026 3:22 PM Open Story
Brent crude, the global benchmark for oil, rose more than 3 percent as trading resumed on Sunday, while S&P 500 futures remained essentially unchanged.
Federal Agents Were Told FBI Will No Longer Investigate ICE Confrontations
7/19/2026 8:57 AM Open Story
Senior officials deny such a change is in the works, despite guidance shared with agents around the country in recent days.
Failed Immigration Cases Leave Chicago Prosecutor’s Office Reeling
7/19/2026 4:44 AM Open Story
Prosecutors have fled the U.S. attorney’s office in Chicago, angry about the cases they’ve been told to bring against protesters and immigrants.
Man Killed by Truck After ICE Encounter in Florida Was Visiting From Mexico
7/19/2026 9:45 AM Open Story
A Central Florida nonprofit group identified the man as Juan Jairo Coronilla Durán and said he had planned to return home to his family.
In Maine Senate Race, Jackson Sprints Ahead of Pack, as Bellows Drops Out
7/19/2026 3:14 PM Open Story
Troy Jackson, a progressive, solidified his clear edge in the contest to replace Graham Platner, as Shenna Bellows and Nirav Shah ended their bids.
‘Blue MAGA’ Has Entered the Chat
7/17/2026 8:07 AM Open Story
It’s a term that can mean whatever the people using it want it to mean. But it’s not a compliment.
In Arizona’s Primaries, Democrats Fight Over a House Seat They Need Badly
7/19/2026 10:41 AM Open Story
Democrats have a chance to flip a competitive battleground district in and around Scottsdale, but the winner of Tuesday’s primary will emerge bloodied and broke.
Misery in the Epicenter of Cyclospora: ‘A Baseball Bat to Your Abdomen’
7/19/2026 1:44 PM Open Story
The debilitating malady has gripped Monroe County, Mich.
Before Lettuce Felled Thousands, a Cilantro-Linked Cyclospora Outbreak Sickened New Yorkers
7/19/2026 7:21 AM Open Story
New York City health officials shared details of how they traced a much smaller cyclosporiasis outbreak, showing the difficulty of tracing contamination.
Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Brings in $124.5 Million at the Box Office on Opening Weekend
7/19/2026 9:54 AM Open Story
Christopher Nolan’s nearly three-hour epic was No. 1 over the weekend, with about $124.5 million in ticket sales in the United States and Canada.
‘The Odyssey’ Review: Passion in Every Frame
7/17/2026 5:03 AM Open Story
Few directors close the divide between the art film and the blockbuster like Christopher Nolan.
Christopher Nolan on ‘The Odyssey’ and IMAX Technical Challenges
7/17/2026 9:23 AM Open Story
He and the cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema combined new inventions (like fire-mimicking lights they developed) with century-old techniques.
Don’t Let This Useless Debate Distract You, Democrats
7/19/2026 7:47 AM Open Story
A battle over idealized economic systems doesn’t help Democratic candidates.
It’s No Longer So Much Fun to Be MAGA in Washington
7/18/2026 10:00 PM Open Story
It’s a vibe shift.
JD and Usha Vance Welcome Fourth Child
7/19/2026 4:21 PM Open Story
In a post on social media, Mr. Vance said his wife and their son, Alec Neel Vance, were “happy and healthy.”