Senate Democrats Block D.H.S. Funding Again Over Enforcement Guardrails
3/5/2026 11:31 AM Open Story
For the third time, a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security failed as Democrats refused to support the money without new restrictions on federal immigration agents.
States Sue to Stop Trump From Reviving Steep Tariffs
3/5/2026 11:31 AM Open Story
The lawsuit filed by two dozen attorneys general seeks to invalidate the president’s new, 10 percent global tax on imports.
Lindsey Halligan Is Under Investigation by the Florida Bar
3/5/2026 11:47 AM Open Story
The actions of Ms. Halligan, who as a U.S. attorney brought criminal cases against President Trump’s enemies, are under review by the organization that licensed her to practice law.
Republicans Toil to Avoid Saying ‘War’ as Iran Conflict Widens
3/5/2026 12:03 PM Open Story
Mission? Hostilities? Don’t call it a war, say G.O.P. lawmakers grappling with the political and legal challenges of the operation in the Middle East.
Israel Pushes Farther Into Lebanon, and Readies for More
3/5/2026 11:46 AM Open Story
Days into its offensive against Hezbollah, Israel is massing armored vehicles near the Lebanese border for a potentially much larger ground incursion.
Sri Lanka Is Caught in the Middle as Second Iranian Vessel Seeks Safe Haven
3/5/2026 11:37 AM Open Story
A day after rescuing Iranian sailors from the wreckage of a warship sunk by a U.S. submarine, Sri Lanka’s neutrality is being tested.
How the Decision to Start a War Became the President’s
3/5/2026 9:00 AM Open Story
Presidents have sidestepped Congress to launch limited military strikes for decades. Trump’s decision to attack Iran is an aggressive escalation.
House Republicans Tell Gonzales to Quit Re-Election Campaign
3/5/2026 10:46 AM Open Story
The call came a day after the Texas congressman admitted to an extramarital affair with an aide, and as he faced a runoff to keep his seat.
North Carolina Voters Punish Incumbents in Primary Election
3/5/2026 2:03 AM Open Story
Voters across this politically purple state made it clear on Tuesday that they wanted to punish the powerful on both sides of the aisle. It may be a warning to incumbents elsewhere.
An Assertive Supreme Court Turns to Curbing State Courts
3/5/2026 9:43 AM Open Story
Liberal justices accused their colleagues of expanding use of the emergency docket again in two orders issued this week.
A Judge’s ‘Battle Royale’ With Trump and the Supreme Court
3/5/2026 9:47 AM Open Story
After repeated but cryptic rebukes from the justices, Judge Brian Murphy last week again ruled against one of the administration’s signature immigration programs.
How Jonathan Groff of ‘Just in Time’ Became Broadway’s Leading Man
3/5/2026 8:21 AM Open Story
By transmitting his love of live performance, the “Just in Time” actor has completed his ascendance to full musical stardom.
After Apalachee High School Shooting, a Hunger for Accountability
3/5/2026 12:47 PM Open Story
The country is casting an ever wider net in its search for accountability. Prosecuting parents is an emerging tactic.
50 Medical Schools Back Kennedy Plan on Nutrition After Pressure
3/5/2026 11:34 AM Open Story
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced the commitments in Washington, even as some in the medical community questioned whether the government should try to influence curriculums.
F.D.A. Faces Upset Over Denials of New Drugs
3/5/2026 11:26 AM Open Story
Agency officials promise fast reviews of new treatments while vowing they will not be a “rubber stamp” for the industry. But patients with rare diseases view recent decisions as signs that the doors are closing on their options.
Senator Tim Sheehy Helps Officers Forcibly Remove Protesting Veteran From Hearing
3/5/2026 10:44 AM Open Story
The physical struggle, involving Senator Tim Sheehy of Montana, was captured on video. The protester, Brian McGinnis, said on social media that his arm was broken.
Demand for AI Data Centers Sends Prospectors Hunting for Land and Power
3/5/2026 8:30 AM Open Story
Brian Janous, a former Microsoft executive, and his firm Cloverleaf have become modern-day land men, packaging electricity and land for data centers.
The Smart Home Never Quite Worked. Now It’s Getting an A.I. Reboot.
3/5/2026 8:30 AM Open Story
Amazon and Google think that artificially intelligent assistants like Alexa+ and Gemini will speed up the process of setting up a smart home, but many problems remain unsolved.
How $800 Monthly Car Payments Are Hurting Car Sales
3/5/2026 7:56 AM Open Story
Cars have become so expensive that many Americans are putting off or not buying new cars, hurting the auto industry.
Nature Report, Killed by Trump, Is Released Independently
3/5/2026 12:48 PM Open Story
A draft assessment of the health of nature in the United States is grim but shot through with bright spots and possibility.
Should New York City Burn Its Parks? This Scientist Thinks So.
3/5/2026 11:43 AM Open Story
An unusual outbreak of wildfires in city parks gave scientists a chance to study these rare events. Now they’re coming to different conclusions.
Feeling the Effects of 260,000 Federal Jobs Lost
3/5/2026 11:50 AM Open Story
One year in, assessing budget cuts to federal climate and science jobs.
L.A. Broker and Reality TV Star Accuses Oren Alexander of Sexual Assault
3/5/2026 6:21 AM Open Story
Tracy Tutor said Mr. Alexander, a former top real estate agent in New York, drugged and assaulted her in 2014. Mr. Alexander and his two brothers are on trial for sex trafficking.
Deliberations Start in Sex-Trafficking Trial of Alexander Brothers
3/5/2026 10:10 AM Open Story
Prosecutors called more than 30 witnesses, including 11 women who said the three men had sexually abused them. The brothers, who have pleaded not guilty, face life in prison if convicted.
Suspect Is in Custody After 3 Women Are Found Dead in Utah
3/5/2026 9:48 AM Open Story
A suspect was detained in Colorado a day after two women were found dead on a hiking trail, and a third at a residence in Wayne County, the authorities said.
At the Whitney, a Biennial Gets Personal
3/5/2026 10:28 AM Open Story
For an unmoored time, 56 artists and teams present an inspired discourse shaped by crisis, craft and community. Look up, and listen.
The Free Press Is Under Threat Globally
3/5/2026 12:00 PM Open Story
The rising global attacks on the free press reveal increasingly desperate regimes attempting to snuff out attempts to find the truth.
Mass Hysteria. Thousands of Jobs Lost. Just How Bad Is It Going to Get?
3/5/2026 10:46 AM Open Story
Michael Steinberger on how A.I.’s impact on white-collar jobs may transform politics and society.
Racist, Antisemitic Slurs Surface in Florida GOP Group Chat
3/5/2026 11:46 AM Open Story
After the secretary of the Miami-Dade County Republican Party created the chat for college students, it devolved into slurs against Black and Jewish people.
Mamdani to Close Huge Homeless Shelter Next to Bellevue Hospital
3/5/2026 12:03 PM Open Story
The 30th Street Shelter on the site of Bellevue’s former psychiatric hospital has been in disrepair for years.
Britney Spears Is Arrested on Suspicion of D.U.I. in California
3/5/2026 11:24 AM Open Story
“Hopefully this can be the first step in long overdue change that needs to occur in Britney’s life,” a representative for the pop star said after she was released from jail.
McDonald’s C.E.O. Takes a Big Bite Out of a Burger. Maybe Scratch ‘Big.’
3/5/2026 8:55 AM Open Story
Chris Kempczinski’s rather tentative chomp drew mirth online, even from some competitors.