U.S. Strikes Iran in Retaliation for Attack on Vessel in Strait of Hormuz
6/26/2026 6:36 PM Open Story
President Trump on Friday called Iran’s attack on a container ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz a day earlier a “foolish” act.
In Small Step, Israel Agrees to Withdrawal From Two Areas in Lebanon
6/26/2026 4:19 PM Open Story
Secretary of State Marco Rubio acknowledged that the agreement marked only “the beginning of the beginning” of negotiations between Israel and Lebanon.
How the Reflecting Pool Turned Green: Missing ‘Bubblers’ and a Rush Job
6/26/2026 4:45 PM Open Story
Bulky “nanobubbler” machines were carted off ahead of a promotional event for President Trump’s Ultimate Fighting Championship birthday party.
What to Know About Problems at the Reflecting Pool and Trump’s Claims of Vandalism
6/26/2026 6:09 PM Open Story
The administration has provided little evidence to back up some of his assertions about the Lincoln Memorial pool. Experts say other factors could have caused the major problems that have plagued it.
The Venezuela Earthquakes Hit a Health System Already in Crisis
6/26/2026 1:42 PM Open Story
Firefighters are using cellphone lights because of a flashlight shortage, and an overwhelmed hospital in the disaster zone is operating without running water, one doctor said.
Venezuelans in New York Confront Earthquake Back Home
6/26/2026 2:10 PM Open Story
The earthquake that leveled buildings and killed hundreds compounds years of grief for Venezuelans whose country has experienced political and economic collapse.
Centrist Democrats Rebuke Party’s Left Wing: ‘We Are Capitalist, Not Socialist’
6/26/2026 6:46 PM Open Story
Following high-profile primary victories by democratic socialists, some moderate Democrats are advocating a different course, highlighting tensions in the party.
Pro-Palestinian Activists Sense a Tide Turning After N.Y. Primary Wins
6/26/2026 10:14 AM Open Story
After years of operating on the fringe of Democratic values, pro-Palestinian activists felt validated after the primary wins by several candidates who oppose Israel’s actions.
Pete Buttigieg Says He Was Separated From His Children in ‘Swatting’ Attack
6/26/2026 4:22 PM Open Story
The former transportation secretary recounted being kept away from his 4-year-old twins overnight after an anonymous report accused him of posing a threat to them. The police said the report was false.
Ukrainian Attacks Spur State of Emergency Declaration in Crimea
6/26/2026 10:06 AM Open Story
Weeks of intense strikes by Ukraine have rattled everyday life in Crimea to an extent unseen since Russia illegally annexed the peninsula in 2014.
U.S. Begins Investigating Polymarket, a Test of a Key Regulator
6/26/2026 7:08 PM Open Story
Last year, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission overruled its enforcement attorneys and killed a separate inquiry into whether the Trump-tied company was illegally serving U.S. customers.
U.S. Loosens Restrictions on Anthropic’s Mythos A.I. Model
6/26/2026 5:54 PM Open Story
The move de-escalates a clash between the Trump administration and the company over its cutting-edge artificial intelligence systems.
Heat Wave Takes Toll on Europe’s Infrastructure, Too
6/26/2026 9:00 PM Open Story
The devastating heat wave has exposed weaknesses in the continent’s infrastructure, much of it built for a cooler climate that no longer exists.
Vance Downplays Watergate and Compares Himself to Nixon
6/26/2026 11:34 AM Open Story
The vice president said that the scandal that ended Richard Nixon’s presidency would be “like a 12-hour news story” if it happened today and that the “deep state” had taken down Nixon.
How Trump’s Political Agenda Is Shaped by His Own Obsessions
6/26/2026 10:24 AM Open Story
President Trump’s priorities seem increasingly detached from the concerns of voters and his party.
Yale Seeks Trump Administration Deal in Inquiry Over Race and Admissions
6/26/2026 11:46 AM Open Story
The university hired a high-powered law firm to try to reach an agreement with the Justice Department over claims its admissions practices hurt white and Asian applicants.
Saks Emerges From Bankruptcy With a New Plan and Corporate Name
6/26/2026 1:46 PM Open Story
The retailer, renamed Exemplar Luxury Group, is ditching anything that isn’t focused on high-end department store shopping.
Why Is the Supreme Court Unshackling the Presidency?
6/26/2026 9:40 AM Open Story
Where is Chief Justice John Roberts? And why isn’t he putting limits on this administration?
In Cuba, Where So Many Have Left, These Artists Have Stayed
6/26/2026 5:29 PM Open Story
Four young Cubans grapple with what it means to stay on an island facing unprecedented migration.