Why Jordan Is Becoming a New Focus in the U.S.-Iran War
7/18/2026 4:03 PM Open Story
Four Iranian attacks in five days have targeted U.S. troops in Jordan, U.S. officials said, including one on Friday that killed two soldiers and left another service member missing.
A Modest Proposal for the Strait Dispute: A Shared Pact Among Gulf States
7/19/2026 1:37 AM Open Story
A London-based research group has invoked a now-defunct European pact on coal and steel to suggest forming a coalition of countries that would share control of the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump Gutted Civil Rights Agency, Stifling U.S. Scrutiny of Workplace Bias
7/19/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
A little-known federal office spent decades investigating potential discrimination by government contractors — until it was stopped by the Trump administration.
Vance Remarks on Epstein and Israel Echo Conspiracy Theories
7/18/2026 7:12 PM Open Story
The vice president’s comment that there were ties between Mr. Epstein and the “highest levels” of Israeli intelligence troubled some in his party.
Failed Immigration Cases Leave Chicago Prosecutor’s Office Reeling
7/19/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
Prosecutors have fled the U.S. attorney’s office in Chicago, angry about the cases they’ve been told to bring against protesters and immigrants.
They Were Charged With Assaulting ICE Agents. The Cases Are Crumbling.
7/18/2026 12:49 PM Open Story
The Trump administration has lost or abandoned hundreds of criminal cases against protesters and immigrants, a Times investigation found.
In Maine, Troy Jackson Gains Momentum in Bid to Replace Platner
7/18/2026 9:10 PM Open Story
Troy Jackson, a progressive former State Senate president, showed signs of significant strength, as half the state’s counties picked delegates to a convention where they will choose Graham Platner’s replacement.
Politicians Are Trying to Change What Chatbots Say About Them
7/19/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
Political campaigns have something new to worry about these days: unflattering or incomplete information produced by A.I. programs when voters ask questions about candidates.
Black and Latino Leaders Ask: What Do Socialist Wins Mean for New York?
7/19/2026 12:00 AM Open Story
Longtime leaders and advocates in minority districts fear that victories by the Democratic Socialists of America in gentrifying neighborhoods could mean political erasure.
Russia Batters Kyiv in One of the Largest Missile Assaults of the War
7/19/2026 3:52 AM Open Story
On Saturday, Ukraine hit two warehouses in Russia in strikes that killed at least eight people and injured 62.
The U.S. Braced For the World Cup. It Fell in Love Instead.
7/19/2026 3:27 AM Open Story
Amid anxiety over how the United States would welcome the world, cities like Lawrence, Kan., and Boston threw open their doors. The bonds forged are still visible on the streets.
Some of Us Got Tired of Lionel Messi, but He Won Us Over. Again.
7/17/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
Has any seemingly overhyped phenomenon done a better job living up to the hype?
Sibling Therapy Is on the Rise. Could It Help My Relationship With My Brother?
7/19/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
I was drawn to and worried about this sort of therapy — maybe there were dangers in stirring things up.
It’s No Longer So Much Fun to Be MAGA in Washington
7/18/2026 10:00 PM Open Story
It’s a vibe shift.
Social Media Hacked Our Attention. A.I. Scares Me More.
7/19/2026 3:00 AM Open Story
A.I. plays on our heartstrings, manipulating the systems in our brains that bond us to other people.