How Hegseth Came to See Moral Purpose in War as Weakness
3/12/2026 2:03 AM Open Story
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s bellicose and vengeful rhetoric describing the military’s war in Iran grew out of his experience in Iraq.
War With Iran Puts Further Strain on America’s Pessimistic Farmers
3/12/2026 7:57 AM Open Story
Nearly 75 percent of farmers surveyed before the war said the crop sector was in a recession. They face bigger hurdles this planting season.
Why Does Oil Matter So Much to the Global Economy?
3/12/2026 7:05 AM Open Story
The war in the Middle East has sent oil and gas prices soaring. Our energy reporter Rebecca F. Elliott breaks down how much the world continues to depend on reliable sources of oil.
The $11 Billion Cost for One Week of War, and a New ‘Millionaires’ Tax’
3/12/2026 3:00 AM Open Story
Plus, Planned Parenthood’s new offering: Botox.
Trump’s Tour of States Is About More Than the Midterms
3/11/2026 6:15 PM Open Story
Beyond talking about the economy and voters’ hardships, the president is showing that he still has control over the Republican Party.
A Call for Reporting Tips Rankles Pentagon Officials
3/12/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
A Washington Post appeal for information about the military qualified as prohibited “solicitation,” according to defense officials.
James Clyburn to Run for House Again, Defying Push for Generational Change
3/12/2026 8:52 AM Open Story
The Democratic power broker had kept his plans under wraps but signaled he wanted to be around to see the first Black speaker elected, a milestone the party is well positioned to reach next year.
Trump Endorses Jake Paul, Who Isn't Running for Office
3/12/2026 8:09 AM Open Story
The president called Mr. Paul, a boxer and provocative influencer, a “great guy” and predicted that he would run for an elected position.
Videos of ICE Shooting in Texas Capture a Confused and Fatal Encounter
3/12/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
Officials said a 23-year-old Texan had intentionally run over an officer, a claim his family and friend denied. Newly released footage leaves the truth murky.
At 13, He Was Selling Sneakers. At 18, He’s Facing Terror Charges.
3/12/2026 9:01 AM Open Story
In February, Emir Balat disappeared from the online marketplace he frequented. Weeks later, he was arrested in a homemade-bomb attack near Gracie Mansion.
René Redzepi Steps Down at Noma Amid Allegations of Past Abuse
3/12/2026 7:23 AM Open Story
After 23 years running the Copenhagen restaurant, widely considered one of the most innovative and important in the world, the chef is leaving.
Noma Faces Los Angeles Protest Over Allegations of Past Abuse by Its Founder
3/11/2026 6:26 PM Open Story
At the vaunted restaurant’s pop-up in the Silver Lake neighborhood, fallout from recent reports continued.
Coding After Coders: The End of Computer Programming as We Know It
3/12/2026 5:53 AM Open Story
In the era of A.I. agents, many Silicon Valley programmers are now barely programming. Instead, what they’re doing is deeply, deeply weird.
Bill Cosby, Out of Prison and the Public Eye, Faces Civil Trial
3/12/2026 2:04 AM Open Story
The entertainer whose conviction was overturned in 2021 still faces sex assault lawsuits from multiple women, including one playing out now in a California court.
San Francisco’s Chinatown Celebrated Eileen Gu. Others Are More Conflicted.
3/12/2026 2:04 AM Open Story
Conservatives have rebuked Ms. Gu, who was born in the United States but won Olympic medals for China. The reaction has sparked conversations among Chinese Americans about identity and straddling two worlds.
Social Media Addiction Trial Nears End. Society Long Ago Rendered Its Verdict.
3/12/2026 8:16 AM Open Story
Closing arguments begin Thursday in a landmark trial that put online behavior under a microscope. In many ways, it has already been decided.
March Heat Wave Could Topple Records in Los Angeles and Phoenix
3/12/2026 8:50 AM Open Story
Downtown Los Angeles could get into the 90s, and Phoenix was on track to hit 100.
Odds Rise That El Niño Will Soon Bring Weather Extremes
3/12/2026 6:00 AM Open Story
The climate pattern known for intense heat, floods and drought is likely to develop this summer, raising questions about disaster preparedness.
Felt Cute, Until They Gave Their Husbands the Phone
3/11/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
Perfect lighting and backdrops do not guarantee a great photo, as one social media trend highlights. Even professionals are not immune.
I Went to Florida to See the 31-Year-Old Candidate Thrilling Gen Z. We’re in Trouble.
3/12/2026 7:49 AM Open Story
James Fishback has managed to bring the paranoid, transgressive, meme-drunk spirit of the right-wing internet into the real world.
‘He Seems Really Bad at Getting Advice’: 3 Opinion Writers on Trump and Iran
3/12/2026 6:10 AM Open Story
Is Trump triumphing or has he committed a grave error? A debate on the Iran war.
Pete Hegseth’s Rhetoric of Violence
3/12/2026 3:54 AM Open Story
We examine the defense secretary’s view of war.
Live Nation Slacks Reveal Employees Joking About ‘Stupid’ Fans
3/12/2026 8:06 AM Open Story
A series of private exchanges in the messaging system Slack were revealed as exhibits in the Justice Department’s antitrust lawsuit against the concert giant.
How Russia’s Scorched-Earth Attacks Put Ukraine’s Power Grid Near Collapse
3/12/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
Strikes on Ukrainian energy systems have tripled this winter. Continuous repairs and Western aid staved off a total breakdown.
At China’s Big Political Meeting, a Rare Debate About Inequality
3/11/2026 11:38 PM Open Story
China’s plan to raise pensions for farmers by less than $3 a month prompted rare criticism from lawmakers about the country’s threadbare social safety net.
Chilean Architect Smiljan Radic Wins Pritzker Prize
3/12/2026 5:59 AM Open Story
The naming of Smiljan Radic as the next Pritzker laureate was delayed by the disclosure of Jeffrey Epstein’s friendship with Tom Pritzker, who has now distanced himself from the prize.