To Get the Strait Open, Trump Had to Leave the Hardest Issues for Later
5/24/2026 3:42 PM Open Story
President Trump is hailing is agreement with Iran as groundbreaking, even as he admits is “isn’t even fully negotiated.” But the nuclear stockpile, enrichment and missiles have not been discussed.
Reopening of Strait of Hormuz Still a Question Mark
5/24/2026 2:11 PM Open Story
Without the details of a formal agreement, it is unclear how soon normal shipping will resume and when oil prices will start to come down.
Senate Republicans Cast Doubt on a Potential Peace Deal With Iran
5/24/2026 12:40 PM Open Story
Lawmakers, including some of President Trump’s closest allies, slammed the emerging agreement as effectively undermining the president’s own war goals.
How Prediction Markets and Crypto Firms Steamrolled a Watchdog Agency
5/24/2026 6:13 AM Open Story
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission purged its ranks, dialed back its enforcement and boosted industries in which President Trump’s family is heavily invested.
With Big Decisions Ahead, the Supreme Court Collides With a Testy Trump
5/24/2026 11:59 AM Open Story
President Trump has alternated between bullying the justices and cozying up to them as the court prepares to announce major decisions that will determine the fate of the key aspects of his agenda.
What to Know About the Citizenship Lists Trump Wants to Create
5/24/2026 3:02 PM Open Story
President Trump is trying to create individual lists of citizens by state to determine who can vote, even as his administration acknowledges they would be unreliable.
Confusion and Worry After Trump Administration’s Abrupt Green Card Changes
5/24/2026 3:55 PM Open Story
Immigrants and their advocates and lawyers are trying to interpret a new Trump administration rule that requires people to be in their native country to apply for a green card.
Rubio Says U.S.-India Ties Are Strong, Despite Fury Over Trump’s Actions
5/24/2026 8:33 AM Open Story
In New Delhi, Secretary of State Marco Rubio tried to explain why President Trump has pushed aggressive trade and immigration policies affecting India and Indians in the United States.
Caught Flat-Footed, a City Races to Catch Up With Ebola
5/24/2026 2:03 PM Open Story
The deadly virus has spread alarmingly in Congo for months. Only now is the response taking shape.
What to Know About the Ebola Outbreak as Cases and Deaths Rise
5/23/2026 4:38 AM Open Story
More than 170 deaths and about 750 cases are suspected. The United States restricted entry for people who have been to three African countries.
They Started I.V.F., Then Split. Now Who Gets Custody of the Embryos?
5/24/2026 4:13 AM Open Story
For 47-year-old Erin Millender, this will likely be her last chance to become a mother. Her husband no longer wants to have a child with her.
Bystander Wounded in White House Shooting Is in Stable Condition
5/24/2026 2:18 PM Open Story
The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating to determine who shot the bystander, who underwent surgery, and how many bullets were fired.
What to Know About the White House Shooting on Memorial Day Weekend
5/24/2026 11:41 AM Open Story
Shots were fired near the northwestern corner of the White House complex, while President Trump was inside the building. The Secret Service returned fire, killing the gunman.
Trump Endorsement Shakes John Cornyn in Texas Senate Runoff Against Ken Paxton
5/24/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
A tough re-election race grew more daunting after President Trump backed Mr. Cornyn’s opponent, Ken Paxton. The Texas senator has vowed to fight to the end.
Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez Try Boosting Progressives in Red Districts
5/24/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
In highly competitive House races that Democrats need to flip in November, the left is betting that calls for universal health care and taxing the wealthy will resonate — even among Republicans.
In Homeless Crisis, California ‘Is Waging a War on R.V.s’
5/24/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
The R.V.s are seen as an eyesore — the most visible sign of the state’s homelessness crisis. Neighbors and politicians want them gone. The people who call them home feel under siege.
A Homeowner Built Townhouses in a Jersey City Backyard
5/20/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
As YIMBYs and NIMBYs debate where to build housing, a project in Jersey City, N.J. shows how seemingly irreconcilable sides can find common ground.
As Rents Soar, Londoners Turn to Vacant Pubs, Offices and Police Stations
5/24/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
Property guardianship, in which residents live in otherwise vacant buildings, used to be considered edgy. But as the rental market tightens, more people are embracing the arrangement.
UK Institute Is Hunting for Dangers Lurking in AI
5/24/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
The government’s A.I. Security Institute, staffed by alumni from OpenAI and Google, is becoming a model for countries grappling with A.I.’s emerging risks.
One Job That Is Growing in the A.I. Era? Cybersecurity Experts.
5/24/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
Demand for security engineers has surged as artificial intelligence generates a glut of new code and models like Anthropic’s Mythos create new concerns.
A.I. Bots Told Scientists How to Make Biological Weapons
5/4/2026 8:07 AM Open Story
Scientists shared transcripts with The Times in which chatbots described how to assemble deadly pathogens and unleash them in public spaces.
Crack Forms in Garden Grove Chemical Tank, a Positive Sign for Firefighters
5/24/2026 3:48 PM Open Story
The tank in Southern California has been building in temperature and pressure for days, which could lead to an explosive release. The crack may reduce some of that pressure, officials said.
How a Curious FIFA Deal Gave Fox a Huge Bargain for World Cup Broadcast Rights
5/24/2026 4:34 AM Open Story
A decision to stave off litigation between Fox and FIFA turned into a bonanza worth hundreds of millions of dollars in discounted World Cup rights to the broadcaster.
For Carlo Petrini, the Point of ‘Slow Food’ Wasn’t the Food. It Was Us.
5/24/2026 12:39 PM Open Story
The Italian activist, who died on Thursday, built his global movement on the idea that eating well could make modern life more meaningful.
Carlo Petrini, Whose Slow Food Movement Transformed How We Eat, Dies at 76
5/23/2026 9:46 AM Open Story
Through his Slow Food organization, he spurred a worldwide shift toward sustainability and thoughtful cuisine.
Stop Whining About Guardrails. Become One Yourself.
5/24/2026 10:54 AM Open Story
Let’s put the sovereign back Into popular sovereignty.
The 15-Year-Old Keeping War Memories Alive
5/23/2026 10:00 PM Open Story
Luke Morrison may be the youngest person keeping alive an age-old tradition: to process war through the memories and mementos of those who experienced it.
New York’s Rape Laws Leave Out Many Victims Who Drank Willingly
5/24/2026 9:05 AM Open Story
Prosecutors say accusers who chose to drink or get high have a “very high burden” of proving they were physically helpless and unable to consent. There is a push to change the law.
Israel’s President, Isaac Herzog, Denounces Israeli Violence
5/24/2026 1:50 PM Open Story
In a speech, Isaac Herzog, whose role is largely ceremonial, delivered a grave indictment of settler attacks in the West Bank and abuse of prisoners.
Manny Nosowsky, Waggish Crossword Constructor for The New York Times, Dies at 94
5/24/2026 1:23 PM Open Story
For nearly two decades, the prolific puzzle maker, a retired urologist, charmed solvers with his penchant for witty, waggish puns.