Trump Backs New Talks With Iran but Warns More Strikes Could Come
7/27/2026 4:49 PM Open Story
Iran denies offering to negotiate in return for a U.S. bombing pause. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel visits the White House on Tuesday.
Iran War Enters 6th Month and a Period of Greater Uncertainty
7/27/2026 1:20 PM Open Story
Here is a rundown of the major events of the war, as both sides consider their next moves.
Heat From France’s Wildfires Creates a ‘Fire Cloud,’ or Pyrocumulonimbus
7/27/2026 9:04 AM Open Story
A pyrocumulonimbus — a thundercloud created by intense heat — is a phenomenon that can spark new blazes and is “unprecedented in France,” officials said.
Wildfire Smoke Chokes Skies in Spain and France
7/27/2026 5:48 AM Open Story
Hundreds of thousands of people have been forced to evacuate or told to take shelter inside.
Trump Blames Affordability Problems on Biden in Michigan Speech
7/27/2026 4:13 PM Open Story
The president also assured supporters that negotiations over ending the war in Iran, a conflict that has sent fuel and energy prices soaring, are continuing in a “friendly” fashion.
Comey Seeks Dismissal of Charges Accusing Him of Threatening Trump
7/27/2026 12:07 PM Open Story
The filing focused on the question of whether a photograph of seashells arranged to read “86 47” constituted a true threat under federal law.
Case to Be Dropped Against Labor Leader David Huerta in L.A. Immigration Raid
7/27/2026 1:21 PM Open Story
The arrest of David Huerta last summer helped spark a wave of protests against the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.
McConnell Extends Senate Leave, Will Miss State Picnic
7/27/2026 11:02 AM Open Story
A new statement said the senator was not “medically cleared” to leave a rehabilitation facility and would miss a Kentucky political event.
Maine Democrats Have a New Working-Class Hero in Troy Jackson. Can He Deliver?
7/27/2026 2:01 PM Open Story
Troy Jackson, a former logger, faces the tall task of taking down Susan Collins.
Trump Gutted the Kennedy Center. A Tour Guide Wants You to See It Anyway.
7/27/2026 6:28 AM Open Story
In a dogged demonstration of love for a Washington institution, Sandy Weiswasser is among a few dozen volunteers still showing dwindling visitors a hollowed-out building.
Bryan Kohberger, Convicted in Idaho College Killings, Seeks to Take Back Guilty Plea
7/27/2026 1:18 PM Open Story
In an interview from prison, Bryan Kohberger said he had filed a petition to reopen the case. He blamed his guilty plea on “false promises” and wrong information.
Seattle Police Search for 2nd Suspect in Deadly Food Festival Shooting
7/27/2026 4:52 PM Open Story
A 15-year-old suspect was in custody, and documents said a second shooter was killed on the scene. Police were looking for at least one more suspect in the attack that left three dead.
Should We Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent?
7/27/2026 11:15 AM Open Story
More light at the day’s end comes at a price: much later winter sunrises across much of the U.S. Scientists have documented consequences for public health and the economy.
Apple Regains Spot Over Nvidia as Most Valuable Public Company
7/27/2026 1:34 PM Open Story
The company slipped by the chipmaker Nvidia, amid growing concern about costs associated with the artificial intelligence boom.
Chinese Start-Up Moonshot Details New A.I. Model
7/27/2026 1:59 PM Open Story
Moonshot said some users will have to get licenses to access its Kimi K3 model as the company threads a needle between sharing and profiting from its technology’s popularity.
Paramount is Betting Johnny Depp Can Make a Comeback With ‘Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol’
7/27/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
Paramount is betting that audiences will re-embrace the star a decade after allegations of domestic abuse and a defamation trial.
Tornado Damage Reported in Wisconsin as Storms Unleash Heavy Rain and Winds
7/27/2026 4:20 PM Open Story
Forecasters warned that more storms were expected through the day.
A Setback for the MAGA Media Takeover
7/27/2026 4:52 PM Open Story
Trump is beatable if you take a page from his playbook and flood the zone with opposition.
Want a Better Food System? Use the Anti-Tobacco Playbook.
7/27/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
A teenager’s lawsuit against the food industry shows us the path to a better food system.
Betye Saar, Artist Who Upended Black Stereotypes, Dies at 99
7/27/2026 3:31 PM Open Story
Working with dolls, family photographs, fabric scraps and other found objects, she became a leading figure in assemblage art.