U.S. Temporarily Lifts Oil Sanctions Against Iran, Citing ‘Productive’ Talks
6/22/2026 2:00 PM Open Story
President Trump and Vice President JD Vance pointed to progress on Iran’s nuclear program, but officials in Tehran said “no new commitments” had been made.
Demining the Strait of Hormuz
6/22/2026 1:59 PM Open Story
Our reporter John Ismay, who served as a Navy explosive ordnance disposal officer and deep-sea diver for eight years, explains why mines in the Strait of Hormuz may outlast the war. This video was originally published June 19 and was updated on June 22 to reflect news developments.
U.S. Oil Is Skipping the Chance to Grab Market Share From the Gulf
6/22/2026 7:14 AM Open Story
U.S. oil production is expected to grow only modestly next year as companies hesitate to spend more in an uncertain market.
Keir Starmer Resigns as UK Prime Minister
6/22/2026 2:31 PM Open Story
His departure in the coming weeks clears a path for Andy Burnham, a popular Labour Party mayor, to become the country’s seventh prime minister in a decade.
Federal Citizenship Data Tool Cannot Be Used to Screen Voters, Judge Rules
6/22/2026 2:33 PM Open Story
A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration’s providing federal data to states to check and purge their voter rolls violated several laws prohibiting the disclosure.
Cafe Tells Congressman He’s Not Welcome Because of His Stance on Israel
6/22/2026 4:28 PM Open Story
After Representative Dan Goldman visited a left-leaning coffee shop chain, the shop owner posted caustic remarks on Instagram that made it clear the congressman shouldn’t come back.
Why Older People Are Divorcing More Than They Used To
6/22/2026 2:55 PM Open Story
Rates of gray divorce have risen sharply over the past few decades — and experts have a few theories as to why.
Trump on the Shabby Condition of the Reflecting Pool: Not My Fault
6/22/2026 6:37 PM Open Story
President Trump said the blooms of green algae and the peeling polyurethane had nothing to do with the rushed $16.4 million makeover he had ordered.
Judge Blocks Bans on Using Food Stamps for Sugary Drinks and Candy
6/22/2026 6:16 PM Open Story
A federal judge ruled that the Agriculture Department lacked the authority to approve state waivers that restrict what SNAP participants can buy with their benefits.
Clive Davis, Music Industry Titan Who Signed Whitney Houston, Dies at 94
6/22/2026 1:21 PM Open Story
He rose from a midlevel position at Columbia Records to become one of music’s most powerful executives, shepherding stars like Barry Manilow and Whitney Houston.
11 Essential Songs Shepherded by Clive Davis
6/22/2026 12:45 PM Open Story
The label boss, who died on Monday, had a passion for hits — especially ones he masterminded — during his formidable tenures at Columbia, Arista and J Records.
Carlos Santana, Patti Smith and Other Celebs Pay Tribute to Clive Davis
6/22/2026 4:42 PM Open Story
Davis “treated me with the same respect and kindness as a 22-year-old nobody as he did after all my success,” Springsteen said after the music executive’s death on Monday.
He Provided Security to 3 Governors. Then He Snapped.
6/22/2026 6:15 AM Open Story
Lt. Ricardo Santos of the New Jersey State Police had faced questions about his judgment and conduct before he became the primary suspect in a double murder-suicide.
How Remote Work Has Helped a Generation of Working Parents
6/22/2026 7:47 AM Open Story
Post-pandemic, a new openness to accommodating family needs has made it possible for more mothers and fathers to balance work and parenting — particularly mothers of young children.
Dark Smoke in a Sunny Place: Neighbors of L.A. Fire Struggle for Breath
6/22/2026 5:32 PM Open Story
The plume from the stubborn blaze in a cold-storage facility has dissipated, but people in the Boyle Heights neighborhood say they are in a toxic miasma.
Doctors Thought It Was Asthma. A.I. Flagged a Serious Heart Problem.
6/22/2026 2:00 PM Open Story
Artificial intelligence programs can spot patterns in electrocardiograms that humans miss. Now, one program is going to be widely available — for free — to doctors.
Flight of the Conchords and the Perils of Reunions
6/22/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement are routinely asked about performing their musical satires again. They always said no, until this year. What changed?
10 Years After Brexit, the Dismal Verdict Is In
6/22/2026 2:12 PM Open Story
Brexit was supposed to let Britain return to a time when it still counted as a global power. A decade later, the costs are blindingly apparent.
A.I. Doomaxxing Is Bad for Our Economy
6/22/2026 11:24 AM Open Story
The economic impact of A.I. is less concerning than consumers’ fear-based reactions to it.
Do You Find the ‘Tradwife’ Lifestyle Intriguing? Tell Us Why.
6/22/2026 10:23 AM Open Story
For women who are newly interested in traditional gender roles and lifestyles: What’s making you feel this way?
Ramiro Valdés Menéndez, Architect of Cuba’s Surveillance State, Dies at 94
6/22/2026 5:34 PM Open Story
Considered the country’s most powerful leader after the Castro brothers, he was the first director of the Interior Ministry, keeping a close eye on dissent.