US to Impose New Global Tariffs of Around 10% After Previous Duties Lapse
7/23/2026 2:16 PM Open Story
The administration announced new duties tied to countries’ imports of goods made with forced labor, replacing a global 10 percent tariff set to expire at midnight.
Stocks Tumble as A.I. Spending and Oil Prices Weigh on Market
7/23/2026 1:07 PM Open Story
The S&P 500 tumbled more than 1 percent, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite sank more than 2 percent.
U.S. to Withdraw Subpoenas Issued to New York Times Journalists
7/23/2026 12:36 PM Open Story
A federal judge raised questions about the government’s handling of the subpoenas, which The Times said were an attempt to intimidate the free press.
Trump Administration Drops Subpoena Demanding List of Jews From Penn
7/23/2026 1:58 PM Open Story
The move was a rare pullback for the administration, which has used inquiries as leverage. Few schools resisted as Penn did after it was pressed for antisemitism complaints and a list of campus groups involved with Judaism.
Key Republican Senator Says He Will Support Erica Schwartz for C.D.C. Director
7/23/2026 11:51 AM Open Story
Senator Bill Cassidy, who is believed to hold the deciding vote in the Senate health committee for Dr. Erica Schwartz’s confirmation, had declined for days to say whether he would back her.
U.S.-Saudi Deal Prompts Fears of a Global Nuclear Arms Race
7/23/2026 8:28 AM Open Story
In Europe, Asia and the Middle East, countries seek nuclear capabilities to hedge against aggressive neighbors and a receding Washington, potentially creating a more freewheeling era.
For South Korea, U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Deal Exposes a Double Standard
7/23/2026 7:24 AM Open Story
President Trump has put Saudi Arabia on the path to enriching uranium on its own soil, a demand South Korea has been making for years.
House Rebukes Trump on Iran in War Powers Vote as Senate Blocks Debate
7/23/2026 11:17 AM Open Story
For the second time, a few House Republicans joined Democrats to back a measure calling on the president to seek authorization for the war.
Saying ‘Google It’ Makes You Sound Old. ‘Search It Up’ Instead.
7/23/2026 12:37 PM Open Story
As online research evolves, so has the language we use to describe it.
Why I Sought Out a Taliban Commander I Had Fought
7/23/2026 6:26 AM Open Story
First as a Marine and then as a journalist, I spent years tied to Afghanistan. I returned one last time to speak to a former enemy in search of answers, and perhaps closure.
The Tate Brothers Are Losing Right-Wing Allies After Their Arrest
7/23/2026 12:40 PM Open Story
After Andrew and Tristan Tate, prominent leaders of the so-called manosphere, were arrested in Miami, many of their onetime allies on the American right pulled back support.
ICE Targets ‘Detention Desert’ With New Facility in North Carolina
7/23/2026 12:41 PM Open Story
Even as ICE has retreated from its plan to buy warehouses, the new complex near the Virginia border signals that the agency remains determined to increase its detention capacity.
The Defining Image of India’s Gen Z Protests
7/23/2026 2:01 PM Open Story
A new protest movement is spreading across India, and the video of a woman blocking a police van has captured the resolve of the young people leading it.
Modi Caught Off Guard as India’s Economic Failings Inflame Young People
7/23/2026 10:59 AM Open Story
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was busy trying to put out other fires when a student movement suddenly exploded. There are no easy solutions to the problems behind it.
F.D.A. Announces New Cyclosporiasis Outbreak With 72 Cases
7/23/2026 8:43 AM Open Story
Health officials did not identify the location of the outbreak, or what they believed was causing it.
Four Young Mathematicians Receive Prestigious Fields Medals
7/23/2026 12:49 PM Open Story
The awards are bestowed only once every four years to mathematicians under the age of 40.
‘Odyssey’ Popcorn Buckets Help Fuel a $100 Million Market
7/23/2026 1:47 PM Open Story
Once, a tub of popcorn was just a tub of popcorn. Now, ‘collectible concession vessels’ could make one chain more than $100 million.
Gen Z Fell Out of Love With Work. I Don’t Blame Them.
7/23/2026 1:11 PM Open Story
For Gen Z college graduates, the way millennials lived out their ambitions no longer makes sense.
How Can Anyone Trust This Crew With Anything?
7/23/2026 9:42 AM Open Story
JD Vance isn’t going to save us. Neither is Pete Hegseth.
Bear Dies After Getting Stranded Atop Electric Pole in New Mexico
7/23/2026 2:08 PM Open Story
The animal’s plight alarmed onlookers and highlighted the drought conditions that are forcing wild bears closer to where people live in search of food.