Trump Holds Off on Major War Escalation Against Iran as Advisers Raise Concerns
7/25/2026 5:11 PM Open Story
Among the worries is that expanded hostilities could dangerously drain the diminished stockpile of air defense munitions in the Middle East.
Inside the Rushed Effort to Get Trump His New Air Force One
7/25/2026 12:06 PM Open Story
A New York Times investigation found that President Trump’s push to speed delivery of the aircraft led to ballooning costs and trade-offs in safety features.
Military Families Express Outrage After Pentagon Lowers Number of U.S. Troop Deaths in Iran War
7/25/2026 11:34 AM Open Story
The change in the number to 14 from 18 this week has prompted scrutiny over the Defense Department’s accounting and reporting practices.
Hundreds of Thousands Flee Fires in France and Spain as Help Pours In
7/25/2026 3:55 PM Open Story
Nearly 300,000 have been told to evacuate or take shelter as major fires edged closer to Madrid and Bordeaux.
Conditions for European Wildfires Created by Summer of Extremes
7/25/2026 11:29 AM Open Story
The wildfires are scorching parts of France and Spain that had already faced unusually hot and dry summers.
Wildfire Smoke Chokes Skies in Spain and France
7/25/2026 3:32 PM Open Story
Hundreds of thousands of people, residents as well as vacationers, were forced to evacuate or told to remain indoors.
Car Plows Into Crowd at Berlin Pride Event in Suspected Terror Attack
7/25/2026 11:40 PM Open Story
The police said a suspect was involved in local Islamic groups and that there was a “strong suspicion” it was an act of terrorism. At least one person was killed and 16 injured.
Troy Jackson Picked to Replace Platner as Democratic Nominee in Maine Senate Race
7/25/2026 1:39 PM Open Story
Mr. Jackson, a progressive former State Senate president, clinched the nomination at a hastily arranged state party convention.
After Democratic Shake-Up, Susan Collins Holds Enormous Cash Edge in Maine
7/25/2026 12:03 PM Open Story
Republicans are pouring huge sums behind the Maine senator through a web of billionaire-funded super PACs. Troy Jackson, picked as the new Democratic nominee, has a lot of catching up to do.
Appeals Court Upholds Blocks on Trump Order Restricting Mail Voting
7/25/2026 5:20 PM Open Story
The ruling on Saturday was the latest rebuke to President Trump’s attacks on mail-in voting. The government says it may take the case to the Supreme Court.
Silicon Valley Splits Over Closing the Borders to Chinese A.I.
7/25/2026 1:07 PM Open Story
Anthropic and OpenAI are clashing with the rest of the tech industry over whether “open-source” models from China should be freely available or restricted.
Sally the Robot Was Coming to a New York School. Then the Plug Was Pulled.
7/25/2026 1:36 PM Open Story
Students helped design the A.I.-powered creation as a young female with dark hair and an upbeat personality. Then came the outrage.
Blockbuster I.P.O.s Are Creating New Millionaires. Philanthropies Want a Cut.
7/25/2026 5:00 AM Open Story
As start-ups like Anthropic and OpenAI prepare to go public, nonprofits are hoping for a secondary giving windfall from the new tech ultrawealthy.
Karl-Anthony Towns Knows the Knicks’ Win Was Bigger Than Basketball
7/25/2026 3:27 AM Open Story
New York’s star center on playing for his mom, Patrick Ewing, generations of emotional fans — and himself.
Ukraine Is Fighting for Freedom. Freedom Is for Everyone.
7/25/2026 10:00 PM Open Story
The legal gap for gay Ukrainians has always been unbearable. Then the war with Russia seemed to make the disparity untenable. But the gap remains.
Gen Z Fell Out of Love With Work. I Don’t Blame Them.
7/24/2026 8:08 AM Open Story
For Gen Z college graduates, the way millennials lived out their ambitions no longer makes sense.
20 Years After Its Own Outbreak, an Ugandan Town Beats Back Ebola
7/25/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
The Bundibugyo Ebola virus takes its name from this small town, where it was first discovered in 2007. Now, the species has returned to eastern Congo, halting life on a busy border.