Trump’s Portrayal of the War in Iran Collides With Reality
4/15/2026 3:26 PM Open Story
President Trump is confronting a crisis that is not bending to his narrative of a “pretty reasonable” new regime in Iran and all-but-assured victory for the United States.
Stocks Extend Rally and Oil Prices Stabilize as Investor Optimism Grows
4/16/2026 1:29 AM Open Story
Oil prices stabilized and stocks rose on optimism that diplomatic talks could yield a permanent peace deal.
Trump’s Scattershot Week, and a Stock Market Record
4/16/2026 2:58 AM Open Story
Plus, forget sneakers — Allbirds is going A.I.
In the House, Republican Plans Go Awry Amid Party Divides
4/15/2026 2:30 PM Open Story
Fresh off a two-week break, lawmakers returned to turmoil in the House, where legislation to reopen the Department of Homeland Security is stalled and the G.O.P. is struggling to keep its agenda on track.
Trump’s Quest for More Sway Over Fed Faces Fresh Hurdles
4/15/2026 12:27 PM Open Story
Jerome H. Powell’s term as chair of the Federal Reserve ends on May 15, but it appears increasingly likely that he will stay on in some capacity at the central bank after that.
Labor Department Investigates Texts Sent Among Staff, Secretary and Her Family
4/15/2026 3:42 PM Open Story
Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer asked staff members to bring wine to her hotel room, and to keep in touch with her husband and father.
Ahead of 2028, Vance Collects Cash, Chits and Contacts
4/16/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
The vice president is also the finance chair of the Republican National Committee, allowing him to court donors who could prove helpful should he run for president.
Talarico Leads a Democratic Cash Surge: 7 Takeaways From 2026 Filings
4/16/2026 2:06 AM Open Story
Democrats in key Senate races out-raised their Republican rivals, but super PACs on the right are poised to play a powerful role in the midterms, new campaign finance filings showed.
Who’s Winning the Cash Race in 9 Top Senate Contests?
4/16/2026 2:06 AM Open Story
Money from Democratic donors has flowed into the coffers of the party’s top Senate candidates — especially its nominee in Texas.
China’s G.D.P. Stronger Than Expected, Led by Infrastructure Spending
4/15/2026 11:10 PM Open Story
A steep slide in housing prices has left consumers less prosperous and less willing to spend, but the government is pouring money into new rail lines and other projects.
Xi Courts Vietnam With His Authoritarian Vision of Security
4/16/2026 2:11 AM Open Story
China used a visit by the Vietnamese leader to show a deepening of security ties that analysts say far outpaces U.S. defense ties in the region.
Inside the Storage Units of Six New Yorkers
4/16/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
In a city of notoriously small apartments, New Yorkers keep their meaningful mementos and quirky collections elsewhere.
Trump’s ‘Triumphal Arch’ Draws Backlash, Even From an Expert Who Proposed It
4/16/2026 2:32 AM Open Story
The story of how President Trump quadrupled the size of the original proposal for the arch follows a now-familiar pattern.
Orban’s Defeat Punctures Europe’s Far Right, but Also Offers It a Road Map
4/16/2026 2:05 AM Open Story
Corruption and economic mismanagement brought down Hungary’s authoritarian leader. Will his political disciples avoid those pitfalls?
NYC to Spend $4 Billion From Pension Funds on Affordable Homes
4/16/2026 2:04 AM Open Story
The money could jump-start affordable housing projects across the metropolitan region.
The Pied-à-Terre Tax Has Failed Before. Could This Year Be Different?
4/15/2026 4:25 PM Open Story
Amid calls from the left to tax the rich, a tax proposal on multimillion-dollar second homes in New York City, backed by Gov. Kathy Hochul, seems to have better odds of passing than in years past.
More Young Men Say Religion Is ‘Very Important’ to Them, Poll Finds
4/16/2026 1:00 AM Open Story
“I wanted something new and something traditional and something that felt holy.”
Got $100 Million? Ukraine Has Just the Fertilizer Plant for You.
4/16/2026 2:03 AM Open Story
An effort to privatize the facility is a key test of whether Kyiv can overcome concerns about Russian attacks and corruption to attract foreign investment.
Russian Strikes Kill at Least 15 in Ukraine in Biggest Attack in Months
4/16/2026 1:55 AM Open Story
Moscow is again ramping up missile and drone attacks on civilian targets, dispelling any notion that a temporary cease-fire for Orthodox Easter might become more lasting.
Saudi Fund to Back Away From LIV Golf Under Mounting Financial Pressures
4/15/2026 6:20 PM Open Story
The Saudi league, established in 2022, attracted some of the sport’s biggest stars with huge contracts.
MAHA Propelled Kennedy to the White House. It May Become His Downfall.
4/16/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
Will MAHA stay committed to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.?
The Rise of the Sugar Mommy Economy
4/16/2026 2:04 AM Open Story
What a shift in the dating preferences of younger men reveals about our changing norms.
Stephen Colbert Wants the Vice President to Lay Off the Pope
4/15/2026 10:54 PM Open Story
The “Late Show” host scolded JD Vance for suggesting that Pope Leo XIV “be careful when he talks about matters of theology.”
Democrats Fight to Hold On to Mikie Sherrill’s House Seat
4/16/2026 2:03 AM Open Story
Analilia Mejia, a progressive Democrat, is competing on Thursday in New Jersey against Joe Hathaway, a Republican who has tried to distance himself from President Trump.
Maine Would Be First State to Pause New Data Centers, if Governor Signs Bill
4/16/2026 2:05 AM Open Story
The Democrat-controlled legislature passed the measure on Tuesday, but Gov. Janet Mills, a Democrat running for Senate, has yet to say whether she will sign it.
Carbon Removal Industry Reels as Microsoft Retreats
4/16/2026 2:03 AM Open Story
Once held up as a key solution to climate change, a field that aims to remove carbon from the atmosphere is struggling to catch on.
5 Takeaways From the Live Nation Antitrust Trial
4/15/2026 4:34 PM Open Story
A jury found that the concert giant operated as a monopoly, a verdict that could have major reverberations in the music industry.