U.S. War Against Iran Enters a New Phase
7/15/2026 5:44 AM Open Story
As President Trump resumes his war, the focus is now on the Strait of Hormuz. But it remains unclear how far the U.S. military will go to exert control.
For Israel, the U.S.-Iran Hostilities Have Created an Uneasy Limbo
7/15/2026 7:44 AM Open Story
Officials see a return to full-blown war as preferable to an agreement that fails to curb the threats Iran poses to Israel. Meanwhile, they wait.
Trump Flip-Flops on Strait of Hormuz Plan, and U.S. Cyclospora Outbreak Spreads
7/15/2026 3:00 AM Open Story
Plus, Chipotle is coming to Mexico.
Trump’s Latest Nominee for C.D.C. Director Will Face Senate Panel
7/15/2026 2:03 AM Open Story
Dr. Erica Schwartz supports vaccines and is seen as a mainstream choice to lead an agency that has been a target of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s efforts to change federal immunization policies.
Trump Pressures ICE to Resume Traffic Stops After They Were Halted Over Fatal Shootings
7/15/2026 8:39 AM Open Story
Immigration and Customs Enforcement ordered its officers on Tuesday to halt most vehicle stops across the country after they shot two people over the past week.
Colombian Immigrant Killed by ICE in Maine Had Legal Status, Father Says
7/15/2026 8:37 AM Open Story
The father of Joan Sebastian Guerrero, the man fatally shot by a federal immigration agent on Monday, said his son had been working two jobs to support his wife and daughter.
Videos Detail Moments Surrounding Fatal ICE Shooting in Biddeford, Maine
7/14/2026 5:31 PM Open Story
Footage obtained by The New York Times shows ICE agents in the moments before and after the killing of Joan Sebastian Guerrero. The circumstances of the shooting remain unclear.
An ICE Shooting in Maine Puts Pressure on Senator Susan Collins
7/14/2026 8:12 PM Open Story
The Democrats hoping to challenge Ms. Collins, a vulnerable Republican, have seized on the fatal incident, drawing attention to her record on immigration matters.
China’s Economy Grows at Slowest Pace in Years
7/15/2026 4:10 AM Open Story
Economic growth of 4.3 percent in the second quarter, versus the same period last year, reflected a broad slump outside of the country’s export-oriented manufacturing might.
China’s Chip Champion to Raise Billions in Race for A.I. Control
7/15/2026 12:29 AM Open Story
CXMT, a linchpin in China’s drive to develop homegrown artificial intelligence technology, is aiming to raise nearly $10 billion in a blockbuster public offering in Shanghai.
U.S. Presses China to Free American Seismologist Accused of Spying
7/15/2026 3:58 AM Open Story
President Trump has urged Xi Jinping to release the scientist, Youlin Chen, the man’s family says. Dr. Chen studied the detection of North Korean nuclear tests.
Ukraine Pounds Russian Ships in Its Campaign to Cut Off Crimea
7/15/2026 2:38 AM Open Story
After striking roads and railways, Kyiv is now focusing on sea routes as it tries to disrupt fuel supplies and pressure Russia to end the war.
Cyclospora Was Already Hard to Investigate. Funding Cuts Make It Harder.
7/15/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
The parasite, which has sickened thousands across the U.S., is notoriously difficult to track. Funding cuts haven’t made the job easier.
How to Stay Safe From Cyclospora, a Parasite Causing Severe Intestinal Illness
7/15/2026 7:10 AM Open Story
Cyclospora, a parasite that causes intestinal illness, is sickening many people across the United States. Health experts have tips for avoiding infection.
Should Epstein’s Friends Be Punished? An Elite Harvard Club Is Torn.
7/15/2026 7:22 AM Open Story
At Harvard, students, alumni and professors debate whether a storied campus group should cut ties with one of Jeffrey Epstein’s closest associates, and whether Harvard itself should do the same.
Goldman’s Former Top Lawyer Calls Epstein a ‘Masterful Liar’
7/15/2026 8:05 AM Open Story
Kathryn Ruemmler, the former general counsel of Goldman Sachs, testified on Wednesday in a closed-door congressional hearing investigating Jeffery Epstein.
The Big Questions About Jeffrey Epstein: What The Times Has Learned
7/15/2026 6:08 AM Open Story
Here is what we know about the sexual predator whose secrets spurred an international reckoning over money, power and complicity. Check back for updates.
Senator Mark Kelly Amasses Nearly $25 Million Campaign War Chest
7/15/2026 2:03 AM Open Story
The Arizona Democrat said he had raised and given away $10 million to fellow members of his party and committees as he mulls a presidential run in 2028.
Biden Will Release Memoir Just After the November Midterms
7/15/2026 6:09 AM Open Story
The former president announced that the book, “Promise Me, America,” will come out on Nov. 17, and will cover the tumultuous events of his presidency as well as his re-election bid.
The American E.V. Has Been Crushed. Will It Take the U.S. Auto Industry With It?
7/15/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
The largest U.S. automakers have backed away from electric vehicles, even as global sales are booming. The decision may make them obsolete.
Wildfires Rage in Ontario as Smoke Affects Toronto’s Air Quality
7/15/2026 7:36 AM Open Story
Air quality in Canada’s largest city was at times the worst in the world on Wednesday, as wildfires across Ontario sent smoke drifting into New York City and beyond.
Wildfire Smoke Spreads Across the Northeast as Temperatures Spike
7/15/2026 8:15 AM Open Story
A heat dome is responsible for miserably high temperatures, and it’s also helping to push smoke from wildfires to the east.
California Weather Shift Brings With It a Risk of Unhealthy Heat and Wildfires
7/15/2026 5:00 AM Open Story
Wednesday will bring some of the hottest temperatures of the year, and fire experts are warning of combustible conditions throughout the state.
We’re About to Find Out Whether Republican Senators Can Still Say No
7/15/2026 8:03 AM Open Story
Republicans should have the decency, patriotism and self-respect to vote against Mr. Blanche.
‘It’s Chaos’: What New York’s Suburbs Can Tell Us About the Mood of the Country
7/15/2026 4:54 AM Open Story
The midterms are looming. We asked people in New York City’s suburbs how they feel about the state of America.
Fatal Encounters
7/15/2026 3:50 AM Open Story
We look at shootings by federal immigration agents.
Late Night Calls Lindsey Graham’s Senate Seat ‘an Inheritance Jackpot’
7/14/2026 10:41 PM Open Story
“A Senate seat? Most people just get a garage full of damp boxes,” Michael Kosta said of Graham’s sister filling the late senator’s seat on “The Daily Show.”
Paramedics Help Save Lives in New York. Can They Afford to Live There?
7/15/2026 6:07 AM Open Story
Some of New York City’s emergency medical workers make just $18 an hour. Their boss, Zohran Mamdani, has staked his mayoralty on making New York City more affordable for all.