U.S.-Iran Deal’s Vague Language Comes Back to Haunt Peace Efforts
6/27/2026 10:07 AM Open Story
The deal called for Iran to “make arrangements” for the passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has interpreted that to mean it can designate which routes ships take.
Deal With Israel Divides Lebanese, Fueling Protests in Beirut
6/27/2026 10:13 AM Open Story
Supporters welcomed the agreement as a step toward curtailing Iran’s influence within Lebanon, but others took to the streets, calling it a capitulation.
U.S. Officials Said to Be Frustrated With Machado’s Call for Help
6/27/2026 7:30 PM Open Story
María Corina Machado, the exiled leader of the Venezuelan opposition, hopes to go home. U.S. officials say her wishes to do so come at an inopportune time.
Julia Letlow, Lifted by Trump, Wins Republican Senate Runoff in Louisiana
6/27/2026 7:54 PM Open Story
If she reaches the Senate, Ms. Letlow would replace Senator Bill Cassidy and become the first G.O.P. woman to represent Louisiana in the chamber.
Pro-Transgender Candidate Is Chased From a Trans Rights Event Over Gaza
6/27/2026 5:00 PM Open Story
Scott Wiener, who is running to replace Nancy Pelosi, was surrounded by a small group of protesters shouting invective before a transgender march in San Francisco.
Trump Picks Lance Schroyer as New ICE Director
6/27/2026 4:31 PM Open Story
The president said he was nominating Lance Schroyer, an adviser to Markwayne Mullin, the D.H.S. secretary, to lead the high-profile agency.
Now It’s Fireworks and a Fence Keeping Tourists From the Reflecting Pool
6/27/2026 12:40 PM Open Story
Chain-link fencing now surrounds the pool in preparation for a Fourth of July celebration. It has not stopped people from gawking.
Robby Hoffman Will Always Feel Poor, No Matter How Rich She Gets
6/27/2026 12:11 PM Open Story
The comedian and actor says class and the way she grew up inform everything about the way she lives now.
The Real A.I. Race Isn’t America vs. China
6/27/2026 10:00 PM Open Story
Washington is starting to follow a similar playbook to Beijing when it comes to artificial intelligence policy.
10 Years After Brexit, the Dismal Verdict Is In
6/22/2026 2:12 PM Open Story
Brexit was supposed to let Britain return to a time when it still counted as a global power. A decade later, the costs are blindingly apparent.
At Least 4 Dead in Kentucky Flooding, Governor Says
6/27/2026 5:20 PM Open Story
Gov. Andy Beshear of Kentucky said emergency crews were rescuing people from flooded homes and vehicles on Saturday. Rain was expected to continue into the night.