Iran War and Trump’s Tariffs Threaten a Resilient U.S. Economy
7/24/2026 2:05 AM Open Story
As renewed fighting with Iran sends oil and gas prices soaring, President Trump has imposed new global tariffs that could push up prices further.
Trump’s Global Tariffs: What’s the Latest on the Trade War
7/24/2026 4:14 AM Open Story
The president has unveiled a complicated system to forge ahead with his trade war, after the Supreme Court struck down his original levies.
Trump Administration Imposed New Tariffs of Around 10% on Over 80 Nations
7/23/2026 9:04 PM Open Story
The administration launched new duties tied to countries’ imports of goods made with forced labor, replacing a 10 percent tariff immediately after it expired.
Brent Crude Oil Prices Top $100 as Conflict With Iran Drags On
7/24/2026 2:28 AM Open Story
Stocks in Asia were down following a sell-off in the U.S. markets over soaring oil prices, rising borrowing costs and worries about the technology industry.
The Cost of Trump’s New Tariffs, and the $100 Million Popcorn Bucket Market
7/24/2026 4:15 AM Open Story
Plus, the Friday news quiz.
‘We’re Trapped in Hell’: Iranians Say Life Is Put On Hold by Months of War
7/24/2026 2:04 AM Open Story
Devastated by cycles of violence and economic crisis, many are giving up on work and their futures as the United States batters Iran again.
A Fallen Soldier’s Angst, Love and Longing to Return Home From the Iran War
7/23/2026 5:04 PM Open Story
Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton was killed in recent days, one of 18 U.S. soldiers who have lost their lives since the beginning of the war in Iran.
Number of U.S. Troop Deaths in Iran War Appears Lower on Pentagon Website
7/23/2026 5:15 PM Open Story
Three military officials and a Pentagon spokesman gave conflicting explanations for why the number of Americans killed in the Iran war had changed.
How a Grieving Trump Decided to Back Lindsey Graham’s Sister for Senate
7/24/2026 2:05 AM Open Story
The president initially backed a little-known congressman. Then he talked to Gov. Henry McMaster and Ms. Graham herself.
Democrats Prepare for Possible Election Clashes With Federal Government
7/24/2026 2:05 AM Open Story
Top officials overseeing state elections and law enforcement are stepping up plans to prepare for what they worry could be interference in the midterms.
U.S. Withdraws Subpoenas Issued to New York Times Journalists
7/23/2026 3:56 PM Open Story
A federal judge raised questions about the government’s handling of the subpoenas, which The Times called an attempt to intimidate the free press.
An A.I. Music F.A.Q.: Can I Remix Madonna? Is This All Legal?
7/24/2026 3:24 AM Open Story
Advances in A.I. are making it possible to create all kinds of music from scratch, but they also raise questions about what is legal and who will actually listen.
Phones in Hand, India’s Young Protesters Blast Through Modi’s Media Control
7/24/2026 3:17 AM Open Story
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s tightly constructed image is being punctured as a Gen Z-led protest movement uses videos and memes to seize the digital narrative.
Prominent Indian Activist Breaks Hunger Strike After 26 Days
7/23/2026 4:46 PM Open Story
The activist, Sonam Wangchuk, said that he had broken his fast “after long negotiations” with officials and “in view of possible violence in the country.”
In ‘The Odyssey’ and ‘Oppenheimer,’ Nolan Knows Civilization Is at Stake
7/24/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
In very different films, the director’s penchant for playing with time is in service to a larger concern about human bonds across eras.
Voters Think All Politicians Are a Little Corrupt, but Trump Might Be Pushing It
7/24/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
There’s a difference between ordinary influence peddling and the first family’s outright self-enrichment.
Can This New Enzyme Turn Back the Clock in Bodily Tissues?
7/24/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
In a recent study, scientists devised a way of reversing the buildup of compounds that lead to some age-related diseases.
Venezuela’s Earthquakes Show Wealth Divide, Even in Death
7/24/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
Latin America’s deep-seated inequalities prevailed over the grimly equalizing force of the Venezuela earthquakes, and set even the dead apart.
Faced With Heat and Wildfires, France Turns to Spain to Learn How to Cope
7/24/2026 1:43 AM Open Story
A French government delegation will travel to its southern neighbor to learn how it copes with long spells of hot weather.
In Kyrgyzstan, Girls Compete at Kok-Boru, a Game Like Polo
7/24/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
Here’s what happened when some teenage girls dared to compete in the dangerous sport of “kok-boru.”
Our Vast Collective Jeffrey Epstein Failure
7/24/2026 4:14 AM Open Story
We need to hold accountable the web of accomplices who enabled his crimes.
Platner’s Top Campaign Strategist on What Went Wrong
7/24/2026 2:04 AM Open Story
Morris Katz helped Zohran Mamdani win, and then tried to do the same for Graham Platner. What has he learned?
A Big Day for Math
7/24/2026 4:44 AM Open Story
Yesterday was a big day for mathematics. We look at the winners of the Fields Medals.
Jimmy Fallon Pokes Fun at Trump’s ‘Pinky Herman’
7/23/2026 10:34 PM Open Story
“You got to give Trump credit: He misspeaks in ways nobody ever thought possible,” Fallon said of the president’s calling the famous man-child character “Pinky,” instead of “Pee-wee,” Herman.
Is the Amaury Family, Owners of the Tour de France, Hurting Cycling?
7/24/2026 2:05 AM Open Story
The Amaurys of Paris own the race, but won’t share any of the $170 million in media revenue. Sponsors and riders say their resistance is dooming the sport.