U.S. Strikes Iran Again, as Trump Encounters a More Determined Adversary in Widened War
7/29/2026 7:28 PM Open Story
The United States is again exchanging strikes with Iran, just days after the president appeared to reject plans to escalate.
Saudi Arabia’s Strikes in Iraq Mark Entry Into U.S.-Iran War.
7/29/2026 1:35 PM Open Story
The kingdom’s defense ministry said airstrikes in Iraq targeting Iran-backed militias were in retaliation for attacks on Saudi oil facilities this week.
Two Tankers Hit in Apparent Drone Strike in Egypt
7/29/2026 2:41 PM Open Story
An explosion at a port on Egypt’s Mediterranean coast set fire to two ships, including a U.S. gas storage tanker, according to maritime tracking firms.
Senators Cornyn and Tillis Force Delay of Blanche Nomination Over Trump’s IRS Deal
7/29/2026 6:37 PM Open Story
John Cornyn and Thom Tillis accused the nominee for attorney general of refusing to put on paper his promise to kill aspects of the deal he cut to settle President Trump’s suit against the agency.
With Blanche Nomination at Stake, Payouts to Trump Allies Continue
7/29/2026 5:50 PM Open Story
A seven-figure settlement was announced hours before senators skeptical about the so-called weaponization fund delayed a crucial vote on Todd Blanche’s nomination to be attorney general.
Trump Unveils $22.5 Billion Redesign of Dulles Airport
7/29/2026 2:19 PM Open Story
The project would make the airport easier to navigate and include a new United lounge, officials said. It’s part of the president’s plans to remake the Washington area.
Lawyer Who Represented Trump Is Appointed U.S. Attorney in Manhattan
7/29/2026 3:29 PM Open Story
Federal court judges appointed James M. McDonald, a former federal prosecutor, to the post. He represented President Trump in his appeal of his criminal conviction.
Fauci Pleads the Fifth, Refusing to Answer Questions on Covid Origins at Senate Hearing
7/29/2026 6:01 PM Open Story
Senator Rand Paul said the committee he leads would vote next week on whether to hold Dr. Fauci in contempt of Congress.
Can This Man Stop the Mamdani Agenda?
7/29/2026 9:10 AM Open Story
Reihan Salam loves New York. He loves the free market. And he’s very worried.
Rollout of New York City’s Second-Home Tax Is Confusing Some Residents
7/29/2026 4:29 PM Open Story
The so-called pied-à-terre tax is causing anxiety for homeowners who feel outed by the publication of their addresses. Some say they have only one home.
How Climate Change and Tariffs Help China Raise More Cattle
7/29/2026 9:00 PM Open Story
As increased rain makes grasslands and cornfields possible in areas that once were deserts, the world’s largest beef importer is becoming more self-reliant by expanding domestic herds.
Why Republicans Aren’t Funding the Texas Senate Race Yet
7/29/2026 10:51 AM Open Story
The peculiar dynamic is playing out in Texas, where the fate of the Republican nominee, Ken Paxton, will help decide which party controls the U.S. Senate.
Trump Has Made Billions in Office. Will His Party Pay Politically?
7/29/2026 3:03 PM Open Story
The president took in a staggering $2.2 billion last year while in office. Democrats are hoping to make it a campaign issue in the midterm elections.
Obama Endorses Josh Turek in Iowa Senate Race With Basketball Video
7/29/2026 10:00 AM Open Story
The former president is trying to help Josh Turek net a Senate seat in Iowa, which Democrats see as one of their best pickup opportunities of the midterms.
A.I. Data Centers in Space? A System to Cool Chips Could Help.
7/29/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
Researchers at Caltech and Sophia Space, a start-up, have developed a technology using solar power to prevent computer equipment from overheating in orbit.
Salman Rushdie’s Attacker Found Guilty of Aiding a Foreign Terror Group
7/29/2026 9:18 PM Open Story
Hadi Matar stabbed Mr. Rushdie repeatedly at a literary conference in 2022 and could spend the rest of his life in prison.
Amid Myanmar’s Civil War, the Rich Seek Parties and ‘Positive Vibes Only’
7/28/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
The lifestyles of the wealthy in Myanmar — nightclubs, caviar and trips abroad — have been largely untouched by years of deadly conflict.
Matt Damon’s Biceps in That ‘Odyssey’ Fight Scene? They’re Hers.
7/29/2026 4:15 AM Open Story
Devyn Dalton, a 4-foot-6 woman, is the leading man’s stunt double in Christopher Nolan’s summer blockbuster.
What Our Epstein Outrage Has Obscured
7/29/2026 2:53 PM Open Story
It’s easy to shake our fists at a monster. It would be more effective to actually help exploited girls.
What We Really Learned From the Fauci Hearing
7/29/2026 2:51 PM Open Story
Show trials are bad for democracy.
As Wildfires Plague Europe, Scotland Races to Save a Cherished National Park
7/29/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
As Europe’s climate warms, even moorlands and forests in the Cairngorms, in the Scottish Highlands, have fallen victim to rapidly spreading flames.