Trump Seeks to Abolish Iran’s Nuclear Stockpile, a Problem He Helped Create
4/25/2026 10:11 AM Open Story
President Trump withdrew from the Obama-era nuclear accord in 2018, saying it was the worst deal ever. But Iran responded with an enrichment spree that haunts the negotiations to this day.
On Iran’s Border, Cooking Oil Trade Is a Snapshot of the Country’s Struggles
4/25/2026 1:26 AM Open Story
The war has exacerbated Iran’s economic crisis, forcing many to cross the border into Turkey to buy the most basic goods.
Firm Building Trump’s Ballroom Got a Secret No-Bid Contract for a Nearby Job
4/25/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
The National Park Service increased the value of the contract several times over and then awarded it to Maryland-based Clark Construction, in a process that experts said was highly unusual.
A Year Later, Trump’s ‘Most Exclusive’ Memecoin Event Is a Lot Less Exclusive
4/25/2026 12:57 PM Open Story
Even a Times reporter qualified for the event, which caused outrage last year for providing access to President Trump in exchange for investment in one of his family’s crypto ventures.
At White House Correspondents Dinner, Trump Will Dine With Reporters He’s Been Roasting
4/25/2026 12:12 PM Open Story
President Trump has boycotted the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in previous years.
Texas Can Arrest and Deport People Who Illegally Cross at Mexico Border, Court Says
4/25/2026 12:40 PM Open Story
The court that paused a 2023 law allowing state and local police officers to arrest migrants has now ruled that the measure is legal, a decision likely to be appealed.
In California, a Voter ID Proposal Is Set to Appear on the Ballot in November
4/25/2026 12:10 PM Open Story
A Republican-backed initiative has cleared the signature threshold for the election. Critics say the proposal could make it harder for people to vote.
Every Black Republican Is Leaving the House, Erasing Diversity Gains
4/25/2026 12:36 PM Open Story
All four Black House Republicans are retiring after this year, a reflection of the striking and persistent lack of diversity in the G.O.P. ranks of Congress.
Why Has ‘Christ Is King’ Become a Controversial Statement?
4/23/2026 8:29 AM Open Story
For some, the three words have become encoded with a message of hate.
Democrats Weigh Whether a Lawmaker’s Ethnicity Counts More Than Ideology
4/25/2026 1:44 PM Open Story
The same progressive South Asian networks that helped elect Zohran Mamdani as mayor in New York are mobilizing against Jenifer Rajkumar, a Queens assemblywoman.
New Taxes Helped Cool London’s Housing Market. Could That Happen in New York?
4/25/2026 9:19 AM Open Story
Economists and real estate agents are calling London’s taxation of wealthy property owners a cautionary tale for New York, where leaders have endorsed a second-home tax.
Measles Is Back. What Comes Next Will Be Worse.
4/25/2026 6:22 AM Open Story
Reversing the new vaccine skepticism will require a dedicated effort.
Trump’s True Deal-Making Abilities, Revealed
4/25/2026 4:00 AM Open Story
What moving deadlines — and red lines — in Iran means for America’s leverage.
‘Michael’ Shakes Off Bad Reviews to Become a Box Office Juggernaut
4/25/2026 1:07 PM Open Story
Lionsgate estimated on Saturday that the Michael Jackson biopic would collect more than $200 million over its first few days in theaters.
In Wine Country, Sales Are Down and Fraud Is Rampant
4/25/2026 10:27 AM Open Story
The industry’s murky supply chain has long attracted scammers and con artists. In the words of one expert, “Wine and fraud go hand in hand.”
One of Two Missing USF Doctoral Students Is Found Dead, Officials Say
4/25/2026 5:28 AM Open Story
The University of South Florida students were reported missing last week. On Saturday, prosecutors charged a roommate of one student in both their deaths.