Trump Threatens Iran and Then Pulls Back, All in the Same Day
5/18/2026 5:18 PM Open Story
President Trump has repeatedly said he’ll restart military action against Iran, only to stop short of plunging the United States directly back into an unpopular war.
Here’s How Iran Could Respond to Renewed U.S.-Israeli Strikes
5/18/2026 5:31 PM Open Story
In any new round of fighting, Iranian officials could adopt new tactics, including intensified strikes on neighbors and trying to close off a second strait.
What to Know About San Diego’s Islamic Center
5/18/2026 6:15 PM Open Story
A visitor said that the mosque is highly diverse. Its services are in English, because attendees come from all over the world.
San Diego Mosque Shooting Comes Amid Rising Reports of Islamophobia in the U.S.
5/18/2026 8:48 PM Open Story
The Council on American-Islamic Relations said complaints about bias against Muslims are at levels unseen in decades.
L-I-R-R vs. Lurr: The Debate Splitting New York Commuters
5/18/2026 3:00 PM Open Story
Initialism or acronym? It doesn’t matter. No one can agree on how to pronounce it.
Abortion Pill Lawsuit Leaves Trump in a Political Bind Ahead of the Midterms
5/18/2026 10:42 AM Open Story
Louisiana wants the Food and Drug Administration to curtail access to the medication. Doing so could cost Republicans at the polls.
Tonys 2026 Predictions: Who Will Win? And Who Should?
5/17/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
Our chief theater critic looks at this year’s nominees and makes some predictions (and recommendations).
Judge Bars ICE From Making Immigration Arrests at Courts in New York
5/18/2026 6:17 PM Open Story
The Trump administration’s practice of detaining migrants at federal courthouses had stirred outrage.
Trump Moves to Admit 10,000 More White South Africans as Refugees
5/18/2026 6:21 PM Open Story
The Trump administration argues that an “emergency refugee situation” in South Africa merits bringing more Afrikaners to America, at a cost of some $100 million.
Mark Fuhrman, Flawed Witness in O.J. Simpson Trial, Dies at 74
5/18/2026 3:10 PM Open Story
A Los Angeles police detective, he was discredited during Mr. Simpson’s 1995 murder trial by defense lawyers who pointed to his past use of racist language.
Justice Dept. Sets Up $1.8 Billion Fund That Could Funnel Money to Trump Allies
5/18/2026 6:11 PM Open Story
The arrangement was denounced by critics as a slush fund for supporters of President Trump, possibly including Jan. 6 rioters.
Top Treasury Lawyer Resigns After Creation of ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’
5/18/2026 8:51 PM Open Story
Brian Morrissey, the department’s general counsel, stepped down hours after the Trump administration announced the $1.8 billion fund.
Sandy Fire in Simi Valley Threatens Thousands of Homes
5/18/2026 7:30 PM Open Story
Officials ordered more than 29,000 to evacuate after a brush fire broke out in Simi Valley, Calif.
Channel Islands Fire Started Accidentally by Shipwrecked Sailor
5/18/2026 6:36 PM Open Story
The shipwrecked man was rescued from Channel Islands National Park, but the flares set off a 14,600-acre fire that has burned park buildings, forced evacuations and threatened rare Torrey pines.
N.Y.C. Hotel Housekeepers Will Earn Over $100,000 Under New Contract
5/18/2026 3:30 PM Open Story
A deal between a powerful union and an industry group substantially boosts annual pay for workers coping with New York City’s high cost of living.
He’s Been Impeached and Indicted. He Has a Chance in Texas’ Senate Race.
5/18/2026 6:49 PM Open Story
The fate of Ken Paxton, the conservative Texas firebrand, could decide whether Republicans keep control of the Senate.
Pollock and Brancusi Join the $100 Million Club at Auction
5/18/2026 6:51 PM Open Story
A “drip” painting by the Abstract Expressionist sold for $181.2 million with fees, while a bronze head by the Romanian sculptor brought in $107.6 million at Christie’s, both from the S.I. Newhouse collection.
Elon Musk Loses $150 Billion Suit Against OpenAI and Sam Altman
5/18/2026 2:31 PM Open Story
A nine-member jury found that Mr. Musk had waited too long to sue. The setback for the tech mogul frees OpenAI to continue in the artificial intelligence race.
After Elon Musk’s Court Loss Comes the Long Hot A.I. Summer
5/18/2026 5:12 PM Open Story
Even as protests increase, the collapse of Mr. Musk’s suit against OpenAI and Sam Altman will speed up the artificial intelligence juggernaut.
Five Takeaways From the Blockbuster Trial Pitting Elon Musk Against OpenAI
5/18/2026 3:45 PM Open Story
It took a jury less than two hours to decide that Mr. Musk had waited too long to sue. But the testimony over three weeks was still illuminating.
Ebola Was Identified in Congo Weeks Before W.H.O. Declared an Emergency
5/18/2026 1:05 PM Open Story
Early surveillance and testing failed to identify the rare species of Ebola responsible for the current outbreak. An American doctor is among the confirmed cases.
American Man Tests Positive for Ebola Amid Outbreak, Officials Say
5/18/2026 2:14 PM Open Story
An American doctor working with a Christian missionary organization in the Democratic Republic of Congo was exposed to the deadly virus while treating patients, the organization said.
Mamdani, the ‘Tax-the-Rich’ Mayor, Reaches Out to Titans of Finance
5/18/2026 7:41 PM Open Story
Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who has angered some corporate executives with his tax policies, has had a recent series of meetings with top business leaders.
The Generation That Grew Up With A.I. Hates It
5/18/2026 4:46 PM Open Story
Why graduates are booing artificial intelligence.
Colorado Supreme Court Orders Hospital to Restart Care for Transgender Minors
5/18/2026 6:43 PM Open Story
Children’s Hospital Colorado had halted hormone therapy and puberty blockers for transgender youths amid threats from the Trump administration to withhold funding from institutions that provide it.
South Korea and Japan’s Leaders Are Set to Meet: What to Know
5/18/2026 2:00 PM Open Story
Japan’s prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, and South Korea’s president, Lee Jae Myung, have surprised many observers by moving past their nations’ historical grievances.
American Hantavirus Patient Ordered to Stay in Quarantine Despite Plans to Leave
5/18/2026 4:19 PM Open Story
A woman from the cruise ship with an outbreak of the deadly disease has been ordered to remain in an Omaha facility for two more weeks. She says she tested negative.
New York to Review Press Credentialing After Mangione Backers’ Comments
5/18/2026 6:15 PM Open Story
After some of Luigi Mangione’s supporters made comments that were condemned as inflammatory, Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s office said it would review the process that gave them press passes.