Trump Says He Will Raise Global Tariff to 15 Percent
2/21/2026 9:07 AM Open Story
The move signaled that the president would press ahead with steep global tariffs despite the legal setback from the Supreme Court.
Divide Among Supreme Court’s Conservatives Could Test Trump’s Agenda
2/21/2026 7:43 AM Open Story
In rejecting President Trump’s tariffs, the court’s six conservative justices displayed subtle differences in their views of executive power.
Trump Doubles Down on Closing Tax Loophole on Cheap Imports
2/21/2026 1:30 AM Open Story
The exemption was shut down last year by President Trump based, in part, on the same legal grounds as the tariffs that were invalidated by the Supreme Court.
In Gorsuch’s Homage to Legislative Power, a Subtle Reproach of a Neutered Congress
2/21/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
In his concurrence to the ruling invalidating President Trump’s tariffs, Justice Neil M. Gorsuch made a forceful case for the sanctity of the legislative process — and an implicit critique of its current dysfunction.
Bench Presses, Pull Ups … Kid Rock? The White House Had a Very Manly Week.
2/20/2026 4:10 PM Open Story
President Trump’s top cabinet officials are pumping iron in public.
Bridge Owner Donated $1 Million to MAGA Group Before Trump Blasted Competitor
2/21/2026 6:50 AM Open Story
The PAC and the White House say the donation had nothing to do with President Trump’s tirade against a new bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor, Ontario.
Longtime Virginia Lawyer Chosen by Judges as U.S. Attorney, and Then Fired
2/20/2026 5:36 PM Open Story
It was the second time this month that the administration had gotten rid of a top federal prosecutor appointed to his post by federal judges.
Judge Rebukes U.S. Over Application to Search Washington Post Reporter’s Home
2/20/2026 4:31 PM Open Story
A prosecutor apologized for failing to alert the magistrate to a 1980 law that restricts searches for reporting materials.
Why Attacking Iran Could Be Riskier Than Capturing Maduro
2/21/2026 3:30 AM Open Story
Iran’s extensive military abilities and network of regional proxies could draw the United States into a prolonged conflict.
U.S. Planes Land at Jordan Base, a Key Hub for Planning Possible Iran Strikes
2/21/2026 8:06 AM Open Story
At least 60 attack aircraft are parked at the base, which has become a key hub for U.S. military planning for possible strikes on Iran.
How Johannes Klaebo’s 6 Gold Medals Ranks Among the All-Time Olympic Performances
2/21/2026 5:37 AM Open Story
The Norwegian cross-country skier completed the biggest medal haul ever by an athlete at a Winter Games, and one of the biggest at any single Olympics.
Los Angeles Olympics Have a Cloud of Concerns as Winter Games Close
2/21/2026 7:42 AM Open Story
New details about the LA28 chairman’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein, as well as anxiety over key infrastructure projects, have thrown the planning into disarray.
He Researched Dishonesty. He Got Friendly With Jeffrey Epstein.
2/21/2026 5:25 AM Open Story
Dan Ariely, a behavioral scientist at Duke, sought out the convicted sex offender for his research. Their yearslong correspondence suggests it wasn’t all business.
Shocker! SCOTUS Schools POTUS
2/21/2026 9:55 AM Open Story
The high court asserts itself as tariff sheriff.
Epstein Was Only One of Thousands of Traffickers in the U.S.
2/21/2026 4:27 AM Open Story
Every year, more than 100,000 children may be sold for sex in the United States. Are we willing to do something about that?
Future Perfect
2/21/2026 4:31 AM Open Story
Does taking care of our future selves have to mean sacrifice in the present?
Blizzard Warnings Issued for Swath of East Coast, Including N.Y.C.
2/21/2026 7:37 AM Open Story
The blizzard warnings are the first since 2017 for New York City, which is expected to get up to 18 inches of snow, or more.
Problem With Artemis Rocket Is Likely to Delay NASA’s Moon Mission
2/21/2026 9:19 AM Open Story
An interruption in the flow of helium to the upper stage may require that the rocket be removed from the launchpad for repairs.
Bill Mazeroski, 89, Whose 9th-Inning Blast Made Pirates Champs, Is Dead
2/21/2026 8:24 AM Open Story
It was Game 7 of the 1960 World Series, when an infielder known for his glove, not his bat, crushed the powerful Yankees with one swing, bringing joy to Pittsburgh.
How $600 Drones Are Outsmarting Colombia’s Billion-Dollar Military
2/21/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
Security officials say easy access by guerrilla groups to commercial drones, cheaply modified into deadly weapons, has put the nation’s army on its heels.