Trump’s Dreams for a Battleship Led to His Navy Secretary’s Ouster
4/23/2026 1:51 PM Open Story
The Navy secretary, John Phelan, was supposed to deliver the first of the president’s ships by 2028. The timeline was nearly impossible.
The ‘Make America Healthy Again’ Movement Is Cooling on Trump and Republicans
4/23/2026 2:42 PM Open Story
Vaccine skeptics, “organic moms” and anti-pesticide activists came together to elect President Trump. But some voters are disillusioned and might not turn out again.
Trump’s Disapproval Rating Hits Highest Point of His Second Term
4/23/2026 12:10 PM Open Story
The president’s weakening poll numbers come as the war in Iran has driven up gas prices, and more Americans are expressing concerns about the economy.
How the Iran War Is Morphing Into a Volatile Standoff in the Strait of Hormuz
4/23/2026 2:59 PM Open Story
The conflict has morphed into a volatile standoff in the Strait of Hormuz, as the economic costs mount and President Trump faces a political backlash at home.
Trump Keeps Talking About Iran’s ‘Nuclear Dust.’ What Is It?
4/23/2026 3:13 PM Open Story
First of all, it isn’t dust. It’s Iran’s stockpile of near-bomb-grade uranium, which is stored in large canisters about the size of scuba tanks.
Soldier Used Classified Information to Bet on Maduro’s Ouster, U.S. Says
4/23/2026 4:59 PM Open Story
Federal prosecutors say that Sgt. Gannon Ken Van Dyke, who was involved in planning to oust Nicolás Maduro from power in Venezuela, used the information to place bets on a prediction market.
Concern Grows Over Republican Congressman’s Mysterious Absence
4/23/2026 1:09 PM Open Story
A spokesman for Representative Thomas Kean Jr. said an unspecified “personal medical issue” has led the New Jersey Republican to miss House votes.
House Republicans Ask ActBlue C.E.O., Regina Wallace-Jones, to Testify
4/23/2026 10:00 AM Open Story
Hours after Republican lawmakers asked the Democratic fund-raising group’s chief executive to testify, ActBlue sent a sharp letter dismissing the inquiry as a “partisan attack.”
Meta to Lay Off 10 Percent of Work Force in A.I. Push
4/23/2026 1:20 PM Open Story
The layoffs affect about 8,000 employees, with Meta also planning to close 6,000 open roles, as the company focuses on artificial intelligence.
Microsoft Targets About 7% of Its U.S. Workers With Buyout Offer
4/23/2026 1:28 PM Open Story
The tech giant is offering long-serving employees early retirements as it continues to invest aggressively in artificial intelligence.
Nike to Cut 1,400 Jobs as Part of Its Turnaround Plan
4/23/2026 2:52 PM Open Story
Most of the layoffs will affect tech workers as the athletic giant tries to reverse a yearslong sales slump. It’s the second round of cuts this year.
Communication Failures Preceded Deadly Crash at LaGuardia, N.T.S.B. Says
4/23/2026 2:32 PM Open Story
The report focuses on the lack of transponders in the fire trucks, which investigators suggested could have allowed an automatic warning system to alert the controller of an imminent collision.
Saudis Withdraw Offer of Millions to Metropolitan Opera
4/23/2026 1:00 PM Open Story
The arrangement would have brought up to $200 million to the Metropolitan Opera, which has suffered a series of financial setbacks.
Two Litigation Partners Depart Paul Weiss
4/23/2026 1:35 PM Open Story
Kannon Shanmugam and Masha Hansford are the latest in a string of litigators who have left the influential New York law firm.
How the Brothers Behind Manhattan’s Aicon Art Gallery Found Themselves in Infinite Feuds
4/23/2026 4:57 PM Open Story
For a decade and a half, Prajit and Projjal Dutta have led the market for South Asian art in the United States. Now they rarely speak to each other, except through lawyers.
Touring Africa, Pope Leo Raised His Voice, but Didn’t Like the Echo
4/23/2026 11:49 AM Open Story
On his recent trip abroad, Leo XIV made some of his most forthright comments since becoming pope last year, but grew uncomfortable at how that criticism was interpreted.
Doug Allan, Polar Cameraman for David Attenborough’s Films, Dies at 74
4/23/2026 3:16 PM Open Story
He was renowned for his skill at capturing candid scenes of penguins, polar bears and other cold-weather creatures — and for his ability to tolerate extreme discomfort.
New Gene Therapy Enables Children With a Rare Form of Deafness to Hear
4/23/2026 1:38 PM Open Story
The treatment, the first of its kind, was approved by the Food and Drug Administration on Thursday. “Our baby was born deaf, and now he can hear,” said one parent.
China Publishes Maps Detailing Minerals on the Ocean Floor
4/23/2026 9:12 AM Open Story
The new deep-sea atlas underscores Beijing’s interest in ocean mining, its military ambitions and its claims to disputed waters.
A New Bureau Will Oversee Both Offshore Drilling and Seabed Mining
4/23/2026 10:33 AM Open Story
The new federal office will undo a change made after the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil disaster. Critics say it could reduce environmental oversight.
Anne Hathaway, Queen of Effort, Is Finally Ready to Vibe
4/23/2026 7:46 AM Open Story
Known best for tightly wound characters in generational hit films, the actress is a tortured pop star in “Mother Mary” and returns to playful form in “The Devil Wears Prada 2.”
And Then There Were None, Trump Administration Edition
4/23/2026 11:17 AM Open Story
Normal language is inadequate and precedents are irrelevant when it comes to appraising the senior administration officials of the president’s second term.
I’ve Photographed Protests Around the World. This Still Surprises Me.
4/22/2026 11:29 PM Open Story
Scenes from life in a global era increasingly shaped by confrontations with authoritarian power.
Trump Officials Investigate N.Y.C. Schools Over Pro-Palestinian Group
4/23/2026 4:40 PM Open Story
The federal Department of Education said it would begin a civil rights investigation, reviewing teachings by a group known as N.Y.C. Educators for Palestine.
After Cesar Chavez’s Fall, What to Do With the Art That Honored Him?
4/23/2026 8:09 AM Open Story
Artists who created public depictions of the civil rights icon Cesar Chavez have had to revisit their works after accusations emerged of Mr. Chavez’s sexual abuse of girls in the movement.
1 Killed and 5 Injured as Shooting Erupts at Mall in Louisiana
4/23/2026 5:04 PM Open Story
The chief of the Baton Rouge Police Department said during a brief news conference on Thursday that the shooting appeared “targeted.”
Rescue Effort for Russian Tanker Fails, in a New Era of Maritime Peril
4/23/2026 2:05 PM Open Story
The ship, which carried fuel and natural gas, has been adrift for weeks in the Mediterranean Sea after a drone attack, alarming officials who fear an environmental disaster.