White House Shrugs Off Shaky Economy as War Exceeds Trump’s Timeline
4/16/2026 11:09 AM Open Story
Stocks may be soaring again, but the war in Iran has started to pinch the finances of many Americans.
Jesus Memes, Threats and a War in Iran: A Portrait of Trump Under Pressure
4/16/2026 2:04 AM Open Story
President Trump has lashed out at enemies, allies and even the pope, and made it harder for Republicans to keep the focus on economic issues in a midterm election year.
RFK Jr. to Reform Health Panel That Determines Which Screenings Insurers Cover
4/16/2026 9:25 AM Open Story
The health secretary said he would reform the panel, which determines whether insurance will cover preventive services like mammograms and colonoscopies.
Yale Report Finds Colleges Deserve Blame for Higher Education’s Problems
4/15/2026 1:04 PM Open Story
A 10-member committee offered a brutal assessment of academia’s role in creating the forces challenging American colleges and universities.
Mounting Troubles at Ohio State University Lead to Frustration
4/16/2026 7:48 AM Open Story
Ohio State isn’t the only university in turmoil, but few others have faced so many issues lately. One lawmaker called the school “a national embarrassment.”
ICE Agent Charged With Assault in Rare State Prosecution
4/16/2026 11:01 AM Open Story
Minnesota prosecutors have spent weeks investigating the conduct of immigration agents who took part in an immigration crackdown in the Twin Cities.
ICE Has Detained Marie-Thérèse Ross-Mahé, an 85-Year-Old Widow
4/16/2026 9:57 AM Open Story
After Marie-Thérèse Ross-Mahé’s husband died, an inheritance battle exploded. Her stepson then used his influence to have her arrested, an Alabama probate judge said.
The Costa Rican Mountain Town Offering Sanctuary to Families Deported by Trump
4/16/2026 11:25 AM Open Story
In a cloud forest village, a network of residents, foreigners and pacifist Quakers offered a precarious yet vital sanctuary for families expelled by the U.S. government.
Venezuelan Doctor Ezequiel Veliz in Texas Is Released From Detention
4/16/2026 11:00 AM Open Story
Dr. Ezequiel Veliz, a family physician who worked in an area that has a doctor shortage, was detained for 10 days. Another Venezuelan doctor remains locked up.
Inside the Storage Units of Six New Yorkers
4/16/2026 6:25 AM Open Story
In a city of notoriously small apartments, New Yorkers keep their meaningful mementos and quirky collections elsewhere.
Virginia Ex-Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax Kills Wife and Self, Police Say
4/16/2026 9:25 AM Open Story
Mr. Fairfax, a Democrat, served as lieutenant governor from 2018 to 2022. The couple’s children were home at the time, the police said, and their son called 911.
Judge Again Halts Aboveground Construction on Trump Ballroom
4/16/2026 10:22 AM Open Story
A federal judge wrote that an exception he made for work on security features did not cover most of the construction on the larger ballroom project Trump has proposed.
Artemis II Crew to Discuss NASA Moon Mission and Next Steps
4/16/2026 10:50 AM Open Story
The four astronauts, who last spoke to the public on Sunday, will speak at a news conference Thursday afternoon at Johnson Space Center in Houston.
Senate Votes to Allow Mining Near Boundary Waters Wilderness
4/16/2026 9:02 AM Open Story
The move was a victory for a Chilean company that wants to build a copper and nickel mine, which environmentalists say could devastate fragile lakes and forests.
Court Rejects Trump Administration Climate Lawsuit Against Hawaii
4/16/2026 9:45 AM Open Story
In a setback for federal efforts to thwart climate litigation, the judge ruled that the suit, which tried to block the state from suing oil companies, was too speculative.
Kendrick Lamar’s Protégé Baby Keem Tells the Whole Story, Warts and All
4/16/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
The 25-year-old rapper and producer knows he’s benefited from his cousin’s support. But the path to his autobiographical album, “Casino,” was his alone.
Utah Becomes the New Center of U.S. Measles Cases
4/16/2026 6:48 AM Open Story
Nearly 600 people have been sickened across the state, which has seen an increase in vaccine exemptions among children in recent years.
Batch of Anti-Anxiety Drug Xanax Recalled, F.D.A. Says
4/16/2026 10:24 AM Open Story
The recall affects only a small number of pills, sold nationwide under the brand name Xanax XR.
Luke Tennie’s Journey From ‘Shrinking’ to ‘The Pitt’ and Beyond
4/16/2026 9:11 AM Open Story
After a breakout performance on “Shrinking,” the actor can now be seen on “Abbott Elementary” and “The Pitt.”
If You Love ‘The Pitt,’ You’ll Love These Memoirs by Real E.R. Doctors
4/9/2026 4:13 AM Open Story
Memoirs from the front lines capture the high-octane pace, roller coaster stakes and unforgettable personalities of emergency medicine.
How the Supreme Court Defeated Trump
4/16/2026 2:05 AM Open Story
A conservative court watcher explains why the president has failed to bend the judicial branch to his will.
Older Women Are in Demand by Younger Men
4/16/2026 11:14 AM Open Story
What a shift in the dating preferences of younger men reveals about our changing norms.
National Security. Artificial Intelligence. And Your Dumb Dog.
4/16/2026 4:09 AM Open Story
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Former N.B.A. Player Is Expected to Plead Guilty in Gambling Scandal
4/16/2026 9:48 AM Open Story
Damon Jones, who spent more than a decade in the N.B.A., was accused of providing inside information about injured players to professional gamblers.
Russian Strikes Kill at Least 15 in Ukraine in Biggest Attack in Months
4/16/2026 7:00 AM Open Story
Moscow is again ramping up missile and drone attacks on civilian targets, dispelling any notion that a temporary cease-fire for Orthodox Easter might become more lasting.
A Baker, Cardamom Buns and Allegations of a $3.8 Million Scam
4/16/2026 9:19 AM Open Story
A baker at the Church of Sweden’s popular cafe in Midtown Manhattan was accused of swindling nearly $4 million from the church’s donations and bequests.