Trump Delays Threat to Iran, but War Negotiations Are in Early Stage
3/23/2026 5:14 PM Open Story
President Trump postponed his threat to strike power plants in Iran, citing “productive conversations” with the Iranians. But officials said the talks were in an early stage and not substantive.
Trump Delays Energy Strikes, but Iran’s Infrastructure Is Already Battered
3/23/2026 1:25 PM Open Story
U.S. and Israeli attacks on power plants and other civilian infrastructure risk escalating the conflict across the region, and angering Iranians who oppose the government.
Pentagon Officials Weigh Deployment of Airborne Troops for Iran War
3/23/2026 12:38 PM Open Story
The combat forces would come from a brigade of about 3,000 soldiers capable of deploying anywhere in the world within 18 hours.
FAA Is Investigating if Another Jet’s Issue Distracted LaGuardia Air Traffic Controller
3/23/2026 4:06 PM Open Story
Two controllers were said to be working at LaGuardia Airport’s control center at the time of the crash that killed two pilots, and one had been dealing with an odor on a United Airlines plane.
Pentagon Adopts New Limits for Journalists After Court Loss
3/23/2026 5:23 PM Open Story
The Defense Department said it would close the Pentagon’s work area for journalists, among other changes, after a judge found the existing media policy unconstitutional.
Trump Administration to Pay $1 Billion to Energy Giant to Cancel Wind Farms
3/23/2026 4:58 PM Open Story
In exchange, the French company TotalEnergies would invest in oil and natural gas projects in Texas and elsewhere.
Trump Administration Targets Harvard With Two New Investigations
3/23/2026 3:04 PM Open Story
The inquiries target antisemitism and admissions policies. The university called it retaliation for refusing to give in to the administration’s demands.
‘Who Doesn’t Love Elvis?’ Trump Takes an Unexpected Detour to Graceland.
3/23/2026 5:12 PM Open Story
President Trump mused about whether he could beat Elvis Presley in a fistfight and used a golden Sharpie to sign a replica of one of the singer’s guitars.
Supreme Court Appears Poised to Reject Late-Arriving Mail-In Ballots Law
3/23/2026 12:49 PM Open Story
A majority of the justices appeared skeptical of Mississippi’s mail-in ballot law in a case that could upend the way that states handle mail-in ballots throughout the country.
In California, a Republican Sheriff Seizes Ballots, Prompting Concerns
3/23/2026 10:55 AM Open Story
Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, a candidate for governor, recently took possession of more than 650,000 ballots as part of a fraud probe. Election officials say his investigation is baseless.
What’s It Like to Be Back in Print After 20 Years? A Bit Odd.
3/23/2026 10:38 AM Open Story
Nancy Lemann published her first novel at 28. Then came “the doom.” Now she’s back in the spotlight, and not exactly comfortable with it.
‘Don’t Make Any Deal’: Trump Tells Republicans to Hold Firm on Shutdown Talks
3/23/2026 3:52 PM Open Story
The president is using the standoff over funding the Department of Homeland Security as leverage to pass a strict voter ID bill. Critics say the bill would place an undue burden on eligible voters.
ICE Agents Are Now Patrolling U.S. Airports. Here’s What to Know.
3/23/2026 2:52 PM Open Story
The deployment comes as a battle over Department of Homeland Security funding has led to closed security checkpoints, long lines and missed flights.
Bill Cosby Loses Sex Assault Lawsuit and Faces a $59 Million Judgment
3/23/2026 5:02 PM Open Story
A California jury found that Mr. Cosby had abused Donna Motsinger in 1972 after inviting her to attend one of his comedy shows.
Colombian Military Plane Crash Kills 34 and Injures Dozens
3/23/2026 5:05 PM Open Story
A military aircraft transporting 125 people was involved in an accident as it took off from southern Colombia, according to the authorities.
Takeaways From The Times’s Inside Look at the C.D.C.
3/23/2026 10:22 AM Open Story
Many current and former employees say the actions of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are undermining the agency’s role in safeguarding public health.
How Epstein Helped Solve a Billionaire’s Problems With Women
3/23/2026 7:39 AM Open Story
The Wall Street titan Leon Black paid Jeffrey Epstein $170 million for what he said was tax and estate work. But his services went beyond that.
Valerie Perrine, Screen Siren Who Won Critical Acclaim, Dies at 82
3/23/2026 4:08 PM Open Story
Known early on for skin-baring temptress roles, she later earned rave reviews, a Cannes award and an Oscar nomination for her performance in the Lenny Bruce biopic “Lenny.”
We Shouldn’t Want a World Run by Prediction Markets
3/23/2026 7:17 AM Open Story
Prediction markets teach us to look at the future as gamblers, rather than as citizens.
‘Everything After This Will Be Harder’: Gen. Stanley McChrystal on Iran
3/23/2026 1:52 PM Open Story
David French talks with the retired general about the “great seduction” America fell for in Iran.
Boston University Pulls Pride Flags, Raising Free Speech Worries
3/23/2026 4:08 PM Open Story
The university said the flags broke a rule against hanging signs, a policy embraced by other campuses that cracked down on protests. Professors and others say such rules chill speech.
Carbon Capture Technology Is Helping This Pub Make Beer
3/23/2026 8:30 AM Open Story
A pub in California is pulling carbon dioxide from the air to carbonate pints. If the business model works, it could give the broader carbon-capture industry a boost.
Lilias Folan, Who Brought Yoga to Middle America, Dies at 90
3/23/2026 8:31 AM Open Story
With her bright leotards and soothing, welcoming tone, she helped to demystify a discipline that many Americans in the 1970s viewed as a counterculture practice.