Trump Lashes Out as Preliminary Deal With Iran Expires
8/17/2026 8:11 AM Open Story
President Trump took aim at Oman, a U.S. ally that has been mediating the talks, as efforts to end a war he started have faltered.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Signals Intention to Keep Country on a War Footing
8/17/2026 2:42 AM Open Story
Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei’s appointment of hard-line loyalists to top jobs suggests he is prepared to keep the country on a war footing and to quash domestic dissent.
Kushner Meets Netanyahu in Israel in Effort to Break Logjam Over Gaza
8/17/2026 10:44 AM Open Story
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel has refused to pull back the country’s military until Hamas fully disarms. But the Trump administration is under pressure to show progress.
Houthis Claim Strike on Saudi Vessel as Red Sea Violence Escalates
8/17/2026 8:16 AM Open Story
The armed group, based in Yemen and backed by Iran, said it had launched missiles near the vital maritime trade route, in a conflict that shows no sign of abating.
‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Lenders Pitch Loans for Needs Like Electricity and Rent
8/17/2026 12:53 PM Open Story
The rapid growth of pay-later loans raises questions about whether their popularity is driven by consumer preference or desperation.
Supreme Court Again Rejects Trump’s Appeal of $5 Million E. Jean Carroll Payment
8/17/2026 8:38 AM Open Story
The court declined President Trump’s long-shot request that it reconsider his appeal. He has separately asked the court to overturn a much larger 2024 award.
Trump’s Overture to North Korea Strains Alliance With the South
8/17/2026 3:57 AM Open Story
President Trump wants to curtail military exercises with South Korea, saying they were hostile to North Korea. But under Mr. Kim, the North has become increasingly belligerent toward the South.
Hayden Panettiere Is Dead: Star of ‘Remember the Titans’ and ‘Heroes’ Was 36
8/17/2026 9:42 AM Open Story
In May, she published a memoir after a tumultuous decade that involved depression, substance abuse, losing custody of her daughter and stints in rehab.
Hayden Panettiere’s Death and Police Investigation: What We Know
8/17/2026 11:45 AM Open Story
After the authorities responded to a 911 call in Greenville, S.C., an initial police investigation found no evidence of “foul play or suspicious circumstances.”
Hayden Panettiere: A Life in Pictures
8/17/2026 12:22 PM Open Story
The actress was a child star who went on to become a fixture of network TV dramas in the 2000s.
Hayden Panettiere’s Best Performances: Where to Stream
8/17/2026 12:02 PM Open Story
The actress was a staple of two popular network TV dramas and had memorable early-career roles in film.
How One Woman With a Very Rare Disease Secured a Clinical Trial
8/17/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
Through sheer determination, Neena Nizar has become the first patient in a clinical trial testing a treatment for her disease — one so rare it affects just 30 people worldwide.
AI Slop Is Everywhere. Spotify, LinkedIn and Others Have Had Enough.
8/17/2026 12:51 PM Open Story
Spotify, LinkedIn and others are trying to dig out of a digital sewage heap full of low-quality content made with artificial intelligence.
Nvidia to Back Ohio Data Center With as Much as $105 Billion
8/17/2026 10:48 AM Open Story
The data center, one of the world’s largest, could cost as much as $500 billion and will be leased by OpenAI.
Islamophobia’s Rise in Texas: ‘I Won’t Rest Until Every Muslim Is Gone’
8/17/2026 8:55 AM Open Story
Muslim communities have been growing for decades, particularly around Dallas. Now, conservatives want to roll up the welcome mat.
What Do Students Lose When They Stop Writing?
8/17/2026 4:16 AM Open Story
Educators are worried that many students can no longer write essays without A.I. And it’s costing more than just grammar skills.
How Ukraine’s Satellites Help Drive Its War Drones
8/17/2026 12:06 PM Open Story
Ukrainian drone teams have a powerful new tool: near real-time information on troop movements and locations.
Barred From Ballot, a Party Becomes a Vessel for Russians’ Discontent
8/17/2026 12:39 PM Open Story
The spotlight on the country’s only antiwar party has brought a spark to what had looked like another dull, tightly controlled election campaign.
Paramount Asks States to Shoulder Costs of Delaying Warner Bros. Deal
8/17/2026 12:20 PM Open Story
Paramount’s $111 billion deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery has been postponed until the conclusion of a trial, scheduled for March.
Peptides, GLP-1 Drugs and Botox: Needles Are Everywhere Now
8/17/2026 7:34 AM Open Story
Weight-loss drugs, peptides, I.V.F. As sharps migrate out of doctors’ offices, even needle-phobics are willing to embrace shots.
Elizabeth Smart Is Rethinking the True-Crime Podcast
8/17/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
Her abduction as a child became a national story. In a new true crime podcast, Smart speaks to survivors of violent crimes about what they endured and the lifelong process of healing.
What It Will Take to Win the 2028 Democratic Presidential Nomination
8/17/2026 12:34 PM Open Story
A new early calendar will upend how Democrats select their 2028 champion.
Killings Plunge in a City Once Known for Violence
8/17/2026 12:24 PM Open Story
After decades of notoriously high murder totals, Baltimore and the people whose work entails dealing with the city’s most violent crimes are adjusting to a new reality.