Rival Nations Seize On Choke Points to Counter Trump
4/2/2026 2:34 PM Open Story
From Iran to China, President Trump’s global aggression has encouraged other countries to search for new ways to pressure the U.S. economy.
Trump Hails Destruction of Iranian Bridge, Warning ‘More to Follow’
4/2/2026 1:40 PM Open Story
Fars, a semiofficial news agency, said eight people had been killed in the attack and dozens wounded.
Trump Says He’ll End the Iran War in Weeks. What If He Can’t?
4/2/2026 1:20 PM Open Story
President Trump faces the possibility that at the end of his own two-to-three week window for wrapping up the war in Iran, nothing much will have changed.
Who Is Todd Blanche, Trump’s Acting Attorney General?
4/2/2026 1:34 PM Open Story
While it remains unclear how long Todd Blanche will stay in the job, whoever ends up taking over permanently will lead a department that he has shaped in his own image.
In the Birthright Citizenship Hearing, a Story of Asians Fighting for Rights
4/2/2026 12:22 PM Open Story
In the Supreme Court’s oral arguments, lawyers and justices cited a litany of cases reflecting how long it took for Asians to win the right to be American.
In Supreme Court Birthright Citizenship Case, Trump’s Likely Loss May Not End the Fight
4/2/2026 10:02 AM Open Story
The justices gave respectful consideration to what was once a fringe theory and could rule against it on grounds that would allow Congress to return to the question.
A President, the Supreme Court and a Landmark Citizenship Order Collide
4/2/2026 10:36 AM Open Story
The justices seems poised to rule against the president’s birthright citizenship plan. He is already furious over their decision rejecting his tariffs program.
Trump’s Media-Bashing Is Coming Back to Bite Him in Court
4/2/2026 10:56 AM Open Story
Judges have cited attacks on the press by the president and his appointees when ruling against the government in at least three court cases.
Tina Peters, Colorado Election Denier, Will Have Prison Sentence Reconsidered
4/2/2026 11:39 AM Open Story
Ms. Peters, a former county clerk, received a nine-year sentence after being convicted of tampering with voting machines. An appeals court overturned the sentence but did not immediately free her from prison.
What Drives Patrick Radden Keefe?
4/2/2026 5:36 AM Open Story
Patrick Radden Keefe’s carefully applied ambition has propelled him to a rarefied perch.
Planning Commission Approves Trump’s Ballroom, but Legal Roadblocks Remain
4/2/2026 11:38 AM Open Story
The board had been expected to vote to approve the project last month, but it was delayed after about 32,000 mostly negative comments rolled in from across the country.
Lawsuit Challenges Warrantless Searches and Forced Entries by ICE
4/2/2026 9:48 AM Open Story
A coalition of legal groups claims the Homeland Security Department adopted an unconstitutional policy allowing its agents to enter homes without a judicial warrant.
E.P.A. Targets Microplastics and Drugs in Drinking Water
4/2/2026 12:09 PM Open Story
The move drew praise from leaders of the Make America Healthy Again movement who had recently criticized the agency’s handling of toxic chemicals.
Investigators Said to Look at Whether LaGuardia Controller Stepped Away
4/2/2026 7:04 AM Open Story
Officials are said to be examining whether a controller had to use an emergency phone just before the crash at LaGuardia. They have yet to determine the cause of the crash and are also focusing on other avenues.
Why People With Chronic Illness Are Turning to AI Chatbots for Health Advice
4/2/2026 1:56 PM Open Story
Some women with complex chronic illnesses are using chatbots to search for diagnoses or relief from their symptoms.
OpenAI Buys Streaming Show ‘TBPN,’ Aiming to Change Narrative on A.I.
4/2/2026 1:16 PM Open Story
OpenAI said the deal would help it “create a space for a real, constructive conversation about the changes A.I. creates.”
Blake Lively’s Retaliation Case Against Justin Baldoni Heads to Trial Without Harassment Claims
4/2/2026 2:38 PM Open Story
A federal judge tossed the actress’s sexual harassment claims against Justin Baldoni in a split decision that sets the stage for a contentious trial.
Ex-Turnstile Guitarist Charged With Attempted Murder of Bandmate’s Father
4/2/2026 2:03 PM Open Story
Brady Ebert, a founding member of the Baltimore hardcore punk band, hit the father of Brendan Yates, the group’s lead vocalist, with his car, the police said.
Zendaya and Robert Pattinson on Marriage, Secrets and ‘The Drama’
4/1/2026 1:19 PM Open Story
The stars of the new film, “The Drama,” debate the pros and cons of dredging up the past.
‘The Drama’ Review: Her Secret Is His Crisis
4/2/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
Zendaya and Robert Pattinson play a couple upended when one confesses to coming close to committing a horrific crime.
The Singular Failure of Pam Bondi
4/2/2026 2:11 PM Open Story
The core of Mr. Trump’s dissatisfaction with the attorney general was apparently her failure to serve his need for revenge against his enemies.
Every President Tries It. It Never Works.
4/2/2026 3:50 AM Open Story
What’s really behind all these attempts to revive American industry?
Biruté Galdikas, 79, Who Worked to Save Wild Orangutans in Borneo, Dies
4/2/2026 2:28 PM Open Story
With Jane Goodall and Dian Fossey, she was one of three prominent researchers of great apes who were sometimes called the “trimates.”
Hershey’s Promises to Use Only Real Chocolate After Backlash
4/2/2026 2:27 PM Open Story
The change follows weeks of complaints from a grandson of the Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup inventor and other vocal consumers.
Wisconsin Universities Chief Defies Board’s Push for Resignation
4/2/2026 2:45 PM Open Story
Jay Rothman, the president of the state university system, said he had received no explanation for why regents want to oust him.
Storm Dave Cometh. But Why Is It Called That?
4/2/2026 9:03 AM Open Story
The conventions for naming storms are complicated by a mishmash of rules, national quirks and language barriers.