Reopening Strait of Hormuz Would Ease Oil Crisis but Only So Much
4/18/2026 6:11 AM Open Story
Analysts said energy and shipping companies would be reluctant to fully restore operations until they were confident that hostilities were over.
With Vaccines Widely Popular, Kennedy Changes Tone, but Maybe Not His Plans
4/18/2026 6:32 AM Open Story
Several moves suggest Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could revive his campaign to question the safety and effectiveness of the shots after the midterm elections.
Trump Will Participate in a Marathon Bible Reading
4/17/2026 8:15 PM Open Story
He will read a passage from the Old Testament that his Christian supporters cite as a call to national repentance and divine blessing.
Trump Signs Executive Order to Loosen Restrictions on Psychedelic Drugs
4/18/2026 7:37 AM Open Story
The president’s executive order is intended to accelerate research into the compounds’ efficacy in treating mental health disorders like severe depression and PTSD.
White House and Anthropic Hold ‘Productive’ Meeting, Aiming for a Compromise
4/17/2026 4:45 PM Open Story
Friday’s meeting at the White House followed the introduction of Anthropic’s powerful new artificial intelligence model, Mythos, which U.S. officials believe could be critical for security.
The Doctor Will Seek Your Vote Now
4/18/2026 7:25 AM Open Story
Dozens of Democratic doctors are running for office in the midterms, including some spurred by opposition to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his anti-vaccine stance.
‘Turning Point Was Charlie Kirk’: Why This Student Group Moved On
4/18/2026 8:02 AM Open Story
Students at the University of Arkansas disagreed with Turning Point’s direction, pointing to challenges ahead for the conservative group.
Primary Becomes Purity Test for a State G.O.P.: ‘You Can’t Serve Two Masters’
4/18/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
For years, Republican state legislators in Montana have been willing to team up with Democrats, but in nearly two dozen races on June 2, a nationally attuned right has those lawmakers in its sights.
Maduro’s Successor Is Purging Allies Who Kept Him in Power in Venezuela
4/18/2026 4:06 AM Open Story
The successor to Venezuela’s captured President Nicolás Maduro is purging the people who kept him in power.
Pope Says News Outlets Misread Some of His Remarks as Criticism of Trump
4/18/2026 8:09 AM Open Story
Pope Leo responded directly on Monday to a presidential attack. But since then, he said, some of his statements during his Africa trip have been misconstrued.
In Angola, Pope Leo XIV Faces the Legacy of Colonialism
4/18/2026 8:36 AM Open Story
His visit includes a trip to a shrine where enslaved Africans were baptized before being forced into the treacherous voyage across the Atlantic Ocean.
The Pope Bedevils Trump
4/18/2026 6:39 AM Open Story
A higher authority finally tells Trump he’s no messiah.
Trump Still Hearts McKinley
4/18/2026 8:44 AM Open Story
The president loves the 19th century. But why?
Trading Spaces
4/18/2026 3:23 AM Open Story
With spring comes the urge to spring-clean. It’s about so much more than just organizing your closet.
After D4vd Arrest, Lake Elsinore Residents Mourn Celeste Rivas Hernandez
4/18/2026 7:47 AM Open Story
Celeste Rivas Hernandez went missing from Lake Elsinore, Calif., at age 13. The musician known as D4vd has been detained in connection with her death.
Who Is the New Leader of Hungary?
4/18/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
Our reporter Andrew Higgins describes why Hungary’s voters chose Peter Magyar over Viktor Orban in a landslide, ending Orban’s 16 years in power.
New PEPFAR Data Show Worrying Declines in Testing and Treatment for H.I.V.
4/17/2026 3:09 PM Open Story
The numbers are the first to quantify the effect of the Trump administration’s shutdown and restarting of a program that has saved millions of lives worldwide.
Migrant Children Removed From New York Shelter After Abuse Allegations
4/18/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
Federal officials received complaints about the treatment of children and adolescents at a facility in Westchester County, N.Y.
Tornados Reported Across the Midwest as Powerful Storms Slam the Region
4/18/2026 4:53 AM Open Story
One reported tornado downed trees and damaged cars in Lena, Ill., an official said.