After Supreme Court Loss, Trump Plans to Impose Global Tariffs Using Different Laws
2/20/2026 7:58 PM Open Story
The administration has been preparing for months for the possibility that the Supreme Court would rule against the president and developed contingency plans.
Even After Supreme Court Ruling, Trump Insists He Can Do as He Wishes
2/20/2026 5:52 PM Open Story
President Trump showed open contempt for the court, calling the justices who voted against his tariffs “fools and lap dogs.” He quickly imposed new levies using legal powers still available to him.
With Tariff Changes, Consumers May Be Stuck in a Waiting Game
2/20/2026 4:52 PM Open Story
Some companies could decide to temper price increases, but the effect would take time to materialize.
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.
C.I.A. Retracts Reports Flagged for Bias
2/20/2026 3:23 PM Open Story
Former officials said the documents were not examples of shoddy work and simply reflected the priorities of past administrations.
U.S. Planes Land at Jordan Base, a Key Hub for Planning Possible Iran Strikes
2/20/2026 4:04 PM 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.
Hungary Poses Unexpected Hurdle to Europe’s 90-Billion Euro Loan to Ukraine
2/20/2026 12:56 PM Open Story
While the delay may prove to be procedural, Hungary signaled that it could cause problems as the European Union works to send money to Ukraine.
Ruben Ray Martinez Was Killed in an Undisclosed ICE Shooting in March, His Family Says
2/20/2026 3:26 PM Open Story
A 23-year-old American was shot last March in South Padre Island. ICE’s involvement in the shooting was not disclosed until this week.
These Skiers Cleared Out as Group That Would Be Hit by Avalanche Arrived
2/20/2026 11:08 AM Open Story
If the party had waited out the storm in their cabins, one of the skiers said, the outcome might have been different.
San José State University Graduate Is Found Dead in Tree Well at Lake Tahoe Resort
2/20/2026 11:45 AM Open Story
The recent graduate, 21, was on a trail in the Lake Tahoe region of California on Tuesday and did not return, prompting a search. His death is under investigation, the authorities said.
Bridge Owner Donated $1 Million to MAGA Group Before Trump Blasted Competitor
2/20/2026 8:45 PM 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.
A Once Prominent American Statesman Faces Fallout From the Epstein Files
2/20/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
George Mitchell, a former Senate majority leader credited with bringing peace to Northern Ireland, is under renewed scrutiny over his association with Jeffrey Epstein.
Former Prince Andrew’s Arrest Upends Royal Family’s Effort to Move Past His Scandal
2/20/2026 11:56 AM Open Story
King Charles III’s family, long rocked by infighting and grievous losses, is facing what could be the gravest threat to its moral authority in more than a generation.
Epstein Scandal Leaves Some Young Trump Voters Feeling Betrayed
2/20/2026 9:15 AM Open Story
Drawn to President Trump for his pledge to take down the political elite, some of his young constituents say he has failed them.
A.I. Isn’t Coming for Every White-Collar Job. At Least Not Yet.
2/20/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
Tech workers are increasingly worried that the artificial intelligence they are building will replace them. But some are optimistic that it is just one more tool to work with.
Gisèle Pelicot Survived Mass Rape. Now She’s Looking to the Future.
2/20/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
Gisèle Pelicot stayed silent after dozens of men were convicted of raping her. Now, Ms. Pelicot is finding peace by publicizing her ordeal and explaining how she survived it.
L.G.B.T.Q. Clubs in Some Texas Schools Can’t Be Banned, Judge Says
2/20/2026 6:38 PM Open Story
A Texas law passed last year was the first in the nation to explicitly ban clubs based on gender identity in K-12 schools. The judge blocked its enforcement in three school districts.
Court Clears Way for Louisiana Law Requiring Ten Commandments in Classrooms
2/20/2026 5:30 PM Open Story
A federal appeals court vacated a temporary block on the 2024 law, tossing a previous decision that called it “plainly unconstitutional.”
Another Winter Storm Could Deliver More Snow to the Northeast This Weekend
2/20/2026 2:44 PM Open Story
Forecasts on Friday began to make another major snowstorm look far more likely. Snow is expected to begin falling Sunday.
Will the Supreme Court’s Tariff Ruling Curb Trump?
2/20/2026 12:31 PM Open Story
What does this mean for the president, the economy — and your bank account?
Whitewashing ‘Wuthering Heights’
2/20/2026 7:51 PM Open Story
It’s time to end the era of colorblind casting.
China’s ‘King of Banned Films’ Wants to Change the Subject
2/19/2026 11:20 PM Open Story
Acclaimed overseas for defying censors, Lou Ye is more interested in reaching Chinese audiences, as he holds up a cinematic mirror to their lives in modern China.
Police Chief Placed Millions in Bets as He Embezzled, Investigators Say
2/20/2026 6:01 PM Open Story
Karl R. Jacobson was arrested and accused of stealing from city coffers as he placed $4.5 million in online bets. He resigned in January, when the accusations first surfaced.
Christopher S. Wren, Times Bureau Chief in Hostile Lands, Dies at 89
2/20/2026 1:55 PM Open Story
Over three decades, he reported from Moscow, Beijing, Tehran and elsewhere and wrote well-received books based on his reporting, including one about his globe-trotting cat.
Dog Poop Wars: In New York, the Snow Is Foul, and So Is the Discourse
2/20/2026 11:40 AM Open Story
As melting snow reveals weeks’ worth of uncollected dog waste, frustration at the state of the sidewalks has boiled over.