Trump Says He Will Order T.S.A. Agents Paid as Funding Deal Stalls
3/26/2026 6:41 PM Open Story
President Trump’s announcement came as talks on Capitol Hill over funding the Department of Homeland Security faltered, and airport lines continued to grow.
D.H.S. Funding Lapse Leads to Longest Partial Shutdown in History
3/26/2026 4:04 PM Open Story
If the shutdown continues after this weekend, it will be longer than any previous shutdown, partial or full.
Trump’s Signature Is Set to Be Added to America’s Currency
3/26/2026 6:39 PM Open Story
President Trump is poised to be the first sitting president to have his signature appear on the U.S. dollar.
Trump Officials Investigate Stanford, Ohio State and U.C. San Diego Medical Schools
3/26/2026 6:23 PM Open Story
The Justice Department’s demands for admissions-related data from Stanford, Ohio State and the University of California, San Diego, reveal an expansion of its higher-education pressure campaign.
House Ethics Panel Holds Rare Public Hearing on Democrat’s Conduct
3/26/2026 6:19 PM Open Story
Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida is charged with stealing $5 million in FEMA money for her campaign.
What’s on Trump’s Mind During a Cabinet Meeting? Sharpies, Iran and Inflation.
3/26/2026 5:11 PM Open Story
President Trump waxed on about the virtues of the pen, calling it more economical and a better instrument than the fancier writing tools preferred by his predecessors.
Standoff With Iran Raises Fresh Doubts About Trump’s Freestyle Diplomacy
3/26/2026 1:44 PM Open Story
A jumble of emissaries — a friend, a family member, a dove and a hawk — on the Iran crisis reflects President Trump’s improvisational approach.
Iran Keeps a Tight Grip on Strait of Hormuz, Pressuring Shipping and Energy Sectors
3/26/2026 6:57 PM Open Story
Iran has allowed a small number of vessels to pass, but that won’t alleviate pressure or risk for the shipping industry and energy markets any time soon.
G.O.P. Senator Weighs Forcing Congress to Vote to Authorize the Iran War
3/26/2026 2:42 PM Open Story
Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska is drafting a formal authorization for the use of military force in Iran, seeking to put some parameters around the operation as the Trump administration has boxed out Congress.
Kennedy’s Vaccine Agenda Hits Roadblocks, Diminishing His Clout
3/26/2026 5:30 PM Open Story
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s vaccine skepticism is posing challenges for the Trump administration. Top health jobs are unfilled, and a court has blocked his vaccine schedule changes.
When a Not-So-Dark Knight and His Sidekick Saved a Wacky Gotham
3/26/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
Joel Schumacher apologized for “Batman & Robin,” his corny 1997 superhero movie, but thanks to its ice puns and bat nipples, it’s since become an accidental parody worth howling at.
Safety Experts Considered LaGuardia Challenging but Not an Outlier
3/26/2026 11:32 AM Open Story
Regulators, pilots and others in aviation have worried about the kind of runway accident that happened at LaGuardia Airport on Sunday.
Air Canada C.E.O. Apologizes for English-Language Condolences After Plane Crash
3/26/2026 2:42 PM Open Story
Michael Rousseau said he was “deeply saddened” that his ​inability to speak French had diverted attention from the families’ grief.
Judge Stays Pentagon’s Labeling of Anthropic as ‘Supply Chain Risk’
3/26/2026 6:06 PM Open Story
The decision is an early victory for the artificial intelligence company in a rancorous legal battle with the Department of Defense.
Local Opposition Is Slowing A.I. Data Centers. Wall Street Has Noticed.
3/26/2026 8:29 AM Open Story
Tech companies are running into resistance from neighbors and may not be able to build at the pace they promised investors.
Seeking a Sounding Board? Beware the Eager-to-Please Chatbot.
3/26/2026 11:39 AM Open Story
A new study of popular AI models shows that their feedback on social situations is far from impartial.
Trump Defends His Use of Mail-In Voting: ‘Because I’m President’
3/26/2026 11:28 AM Open Story
President Trump wants to restrict voting by mail, which he says amounts to “cheating.” But he defended his own use of the practice in a special election this week.
Sheriff in California Seizes More Ballots, Ignoring State Attorney General
3/26/2026 3:27 PM Open Story
Chad Bianco, the Riverside County sheriff and a Republican running for governor, is examining votes from 2025 after unsubstantiated claims of fraud.
Savannah Guthrie Says 2 Ransom Notes About Her Mother Were Likely Genuine
3/26/2026 11:36 AM Open Story
Her interview on the “Today” show came more than 50 days after her mother, Nancy Guthrie, was taken from her home near Tucson, Ariz.
Roman Catholic Churches See a Surge of New Converts
3/26/2026 3:24 PM Open Story
Bishops are trying to understand what’s behind the wave. People joining the church described their reasons as highly personal.
Saving Hermit Crabs by Breeding Them in the Suburbs
3/26/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
Often treated as throwaway pets, hermit crabs can live 50 years. Mary Akers, a self-taught expert, wants people to appreciate them as much as she does.
Wall St. Bonuses Soared to $49.2 Billion. New York Hoped for Even More.
3/26/2026 3:01 PM Open Story
The city was counting on a 15 percent rise in bonuses to produce tax revenues to fill its budget gap. The actual increase was 9 percent, the state comptroller said.
How a Healthy Mind-Set Influences Longevity
3/26/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
A few qualities, including a sense of purpose, seem to have real benefits — especially as you age.
How Can America Be So Miserable When It’s So Rich?
3/26/2026 12:41 PM Open Story
The just resentments of a shrinking middle class.
It Was One of the Cold War’s Greatest Crimes. No One Has Paid a Price.
3/26/2026 6:29 AM Open Story
No one apart from the Congolese people has ever paid a price for the CIA-backed assassination of Patrice Lumumba.
California Renames Cesar Chavez Holiday After Sex Abuse Revelations
3/26/2026 5:26 PM Open Story
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation to rename Cesar Chavez Day as “Farmworkers Day,” moving quickly before the March 31 holiday.
High School Athlete Is Shot Dead While Playing With Friends
3/26/2026 3:15 PM Open Story
A boy, the son of a New York police officer, may have been playing with a gun when it accidentally went off, killing Ka’Mardre Coleman, 16, according to prosecutors and the boy’s lawyer.
Sardi’s Sells Its Name and Takes a Brief Intermission
3/26/2026 3:41 PM Open Story
The longtime owner of the restaurant, a Theater District mainstay, is bowing out, and the Shubert Organization plans to reopen after a renovation, with the celebrity caricatures intact.