Why Little Was Done to Head Off Oil’s Strait of Hormuz Problem
3/14/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
Geography and regional rivalries have prevented Gulf countries from finding a true alternative to the strait, which the war with Iran has effectively shut down.
Trump and Rubio’s Vision of War: The Art of Destroy and Deal
3/14/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
Unleashing his inner hawk, Secretary of State Marco Rubio plans President Trump’s military interventions. So far, they favor regime compliance, not change.
Trump Administration Approves Ultra-Deepwater Oil Drilling Plan
3/14/2026 9:02 AM Open Story
The $5 billion project in the Gulf of Mexico is expected to produce up to 10 billion barrels of oil by the end of this decade. Critics say it could endanger people and marine life.
Justice Dept. Legal Threat Complicates Trump’s Pick for Fed Chair
3/14/2026 2:03 AM Open Story
An investigation of the Federal Reserve was thwarted on Friday, but a department appeal could reimpose an obstacle in Kevin Warsh’s path.
Lobbyist Arrested in Extortion Attempt of Client Who Received a Trump Pardon
3/14/2026 8:14 AM Open Story
Josh Nass, a lawyer and lobbyist, had recently represented Joseph Schwartz, a former nursing home executive pardoned by the president late last year.
TikTok Investors Set to Pay $10 Billion Fee to Trump Administration
3/13/2026 7:32 PM Open Story
The large fee is the latest example of the White House’s inserting itself into corporate deal making in unusual and aggressive ways.
Kennedy Center’s President, Richard Grenell, Is Leaving After a Tumultuous Year
3/13/2026 3:50 PM Open Story
Since Richard Grenell was appointed by President Trump, the arts center has endured waves of cancellations and departures. It will soon close for lengthy renovations.
Is Latin America Ready to Abandon Cuba?
3/14/2026 7:12 AM Open Story
Latin America’s left saw Cuba as its lodestar. Now leaders across the spectrum are hesitant to aid a nation in the Trump administration’s cross hairs.
Inside a Doomed Mission to Cuba: 10 Men Willing to ‘Leave Everything’
3/14/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
The Cuban immigrants sailed from the Florida Keys and wound up in a gunfight off Cuban shores. They were anti-Communist militants from fringe groups.
Cuba’s History Since the Revolution, in Photos
3/14/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
The Cuban government, which has so far outlasted 13 U.S. presidents, faces its gravest challenge yet. Images from The New York Times and others record nearly seven decades of political turmoil, economic crises and small moments of ordinary life.
The Fall of Noma’s René Redzepi Reverberates in the Restaurant World
3/13/2026 5:44 PM Open Story
In the industry where René Redzepi reigned, fellow chefs are debating how, and how much, restaurant kitchens can change.
‘Sleeper Cells’ and Lone Attackers: Security Experts Brace for More Violence at Home
3/14/2026 8:14 AM Open Story
Several attacks, including one on a synagogue in Michigan and a shooting at a university in Virginia, may be linked to the fighting in the Middle East.
Temple Israel Staff Raced to Save Lives in Michigan Synagogue Attack
3/13/2026 4:37 PM Open Story
“I didn’t breathe until I knew all of the kids were OK,” one teacher recalled after a truck crashed through the doors of a Michigan synagogue this week.
Before Deadly Old Dominion Shooting, Parallel Lives of 2 Soldiers Diverged
3/13/2026 5:06 PM Open Story
Lt. Col. Brandon Shah flew hundreds of combat missions as a war-zone helicopter pilot before being shot and killed in his Old Dominion University classroom by a radicalized military veteran.
Explosion at Jewish School in Amsterdam Is 2nd Antisemitic Attack in 2 Days, Officials Say
3/14/2026 5:21 AM Open Story
No one was hurt in the explosion at a Jewish school in Amsterdam, or in an earlier one at a Rotterdam synagogue.
How Jeff Bezos Upended The Washington Post
3/14/2026 7:10 AM Open Story
The billionaire newspaper owner, dissatisfied by years of losses, wants the newsroom to double productivity with half its budget.
The Man Behind the Oscars ‘Glambot’ on the Red Carpet
3/14/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
Cole Walliser grabs celebrities for red-carpet close-ups. In recent years, he has become known in his own right, for better or for worse.
Prediction Markets? An 83% Chance That Oscars Pundits Hate Them.
3/14/2026 7:45 AM Open Story
Online wagering is all the rage. But the crowdsourced data generally doesn’t interest experts who have built a brand predicting Academy Awards races.
What to Watch for at the 2026 Oscars: Best Actor Race, Conan O’Brien and More
3/14/2026 2:03 AM Open Story
It will be a tight race for best picture and actor, while the In Memoriam segment looks to be supersized this year.
Does Trump Risk Turning America Into a Rogue State?
3/14/2026 4:42 AM Open Story
The United States helped create safeguards to limit the brutality of war, and now I fear President Trump is dismantling them.
The Lost Horizon of John and Carolyn
3/14/2026 6:27 AM Open Story
“Love Story” is restoring Camelot’s sheen, tarnished by R.F.K. Jr.
What’s Good?
3/14/2026 3:15 AM Open Story
Introducing The Good List, a new weekly newsletter by Melissa Kirsch designed to bring joy and meaning to your days.
Are You Using A.I. at Work? We Want to Hear From You.
3/13/2026 12:59 PM Open Story
Please tell us how you’re using A.I. tools to fulfill your job responsibilities. We may include your experiences in an article.
Mahmood Mamdani, Father of NYC Mayor, Is Writing a Book on Gaza
3/14/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
At once, Mahmood Mamdani’s fame was eclipsed by his son’s. At the same time, the election of Zohran Mamdani has attracted new interest in his father’s work.
When Changing Your Address Leads to Losing Your Medicare Coverage
3/14/2026 2:03 AM Open Story
Using a post office box shouldn’t cost you your health insurance. But in one woman’s case, it sure seemed to.
5 Things to Know About the Unusual March Heat Wave in the West
3/14/2026 2:31 AM Open Story
Soaring temperatures across California and the Southwest are expected to break records for March.
California’s Billionaire Tax Battle
3/14/2026 5:00 AM Open Story
Wealthy residents of the state have put millions of dollars toward stopping a proposed 5 percent tax on their assets.