Trump Follows His Gut. His National Security Advisers Try to Keep Up.
3/4/2026 6:28 PM Open Story
Decisions come fast, even if contradictions and inconsistencies abound. But without much of a process, there is little preparation for how things can go wrong.
Iranian TV and Social Media Project Defiant and Distorted View of the War
3/4/2026 3:35 PM Open Story
State media and online propagandists are striking a confident posture, despite heavy losses. Some of the content was generated by artificial intelligence.
James Talarico Says ‘New Politics Is Being Born’ After Texas Primary Win
3/4/2026 8:57 PM Open Story
After clinching the Democratic Senate primary, he told supporters in Austin that the country’s real divide is between “top versus bottom,” not the left versus right.
Daines Drops Re-election Bid in Montana, Upending a Senate Race
3/4/2026 6:30 PM Open Story
The surprise announcement by Senator Steve Daines could give Democrats a slim opening in the Republican-leaning state in their uphill fight to take the Senate majority.
Aaron Spencer, Charged With Murder, Appears to Win Republican Nomination for County Sheriff in Arkansas
3/4/2026 1:59 PM Open Story
Aaron Spencer faces a second-degree murder charge for shooting a man accused of sexually assaulting his daughter. Preliminary results showed him appearing to win the Republican primary.
In a Riskier Era, China Bets on Technology to Resist U.S. Pressure
3/4/2026 10:40 PM Open Story
China announced a 7 percent increase in military spending and a five-year plan to try to reduce its military and industry’s reliance on Western technology.
China Sets Economy’s Growth Target Below 5% for First Time in Decades
3/4/2026 9:05 PM Open Story
The goal, announced at a gathering of Communist Party leaders, was the lowest since 1991 and can offer clues about China’s policymaking plans.
Did You Know These Oscar-Nominated Actresses Started in Reality TV?
3/4/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
Hollywood careers don’t always begin where you expect them to, as Jessie Buckley, Teyana Taylor and Emma Stone could tell you.
Gonzales Admits Affair as Republicans Move to Censure Him
3/4/2026 5:58 PM Open Story
The day after being forced into a runoff to keep his seat, Representative Tony Gonzales confirmed that he had an extramarital affair with an aide who later took her own life.
Justice Dept., Under Pressure From Trump, Fails to Build Autopen Case Against Biden
3/4/2026 12:52 PM Open Story
Prosecutors in the U.S. attorney’s office in Washington were unable to build a case, underscoring the department’s increasing inability to follow through on the president’s desire to indict his rivals.
Noem and D.H.S. Inspector General Spar Over Obstruction Claim
3/4/2026 3:54 PM Open Story
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem pushed back against her department’s inspector general, who told Congress in a letter that she had “systematically obstructed” his office’s work.
Contract for El Paso ICE Center Is Under Review, Homeland Security Says
3/4/2026 7:48 PM Open Story
Camp East Montana in Texas has been under growing scrutiny over its living conditions and has been grappling with a measles outbreak.
Several of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s employees are under investigation for official misconduct under her leadership.
3/4/2026 7:06 PM Open Story
Several of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s employees are under investigation for official misconduct under her leadership.
Australia’s Sydney Jewish Museum to Memorialize Bondi Beach Massacre
3/4/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
The country and its small Jewish community are still trying to process the mass shooting at Bondi Beach in December.
Insulting the Mayor Is Nothing New. But This Was Shocking.
3/4/2026 2:26 PM Open Story
A well-known conservative radio host in New York called Mayor Zohran Mamdani a cockroach, resurfacing anti-Muslim sentiments that the mayor said were all too common.
Most Patients Keep Weight Off With Fewer GLP-1 Shots, Study Finds
3/4/2026 12:53 PM Open Story
In a recent review, a small group of patients received the injections less frequently but still maintained weight loss and health benefits.
Lou Holtz, Who Coached Unbeaten Notre Dame to a Title, Dies at 89
3/4/2026 2:56 PM Open Story
Known for reviving football programs, he led six major colleges to bowl games, winning a national championship in 1989 after restoring the Irish to greatness.
Tree Rings Reveal Origins of Some of the World’s Best Violins
3/4/2026 7:05 AM Open Story
A study of over 275 violins suggests that Antonio Stradivari used wood from high-altitude forests in northern Italy to craft some of his most renowned instruments.
After ‘Priceless’ Violin Flies on Lap, Lufthansa Changes Carry-On Rules
3/2/2026 11:38 AM Open Story
Carolin Widmann had to cradle her centuries-old, multimillion-dollar instrument during a flight to Germany. Her predicament resonated with musicians who have faced similar challenges.
Talarico Can Win. But He Will Not Turn Texas Blue.
3/4/2026 4:34 PM Open Story
Texas politics is in constant churn.
Trump Is Playing a Dangerous Game With Iran
3/4/2026 2:37 PM Open Story
Hungary. Cuba. Afghanistan. Iraq. Now Iran?
What Are Your Prom Dinner Plans? We Want to Hear From You.
3/3/2026 9:15 AM Open Story
We may want to cover your big night for a story about high school’s most important event.
Man Killed After Fleeing Texas Border Patrol Checkpoint, Police Say
3/4/2026 5:17 PM Open Story
The man fired shots at law enforcement and civilian vehicles before he was killed during a pursuit along Interstate 10 in West Texas.
Judge Blocks DeSantis’s Declaration of Muslim Group as Terrorist Organization
3/4/2026 4:21 PM Open Story
A federal judge found that the designation for CAIR, one of the nation’s largest Muslim advocacy groups, had violated the organization’s First Amendment rights.
Why Ecuador Invited the U.S. Military to Help With Its Drug Gangs
3/4/2026 3:58 PM Open Story
Drug gangs have turned the South American country into one of the most dangerous in the region and the world’s leading exporter of cocaine.
Former Barclays Center Executive Says Live Nation Threatened to Pull Tours
3/4/2026 3:11 PM Open Story
The Justice Department had John Abbamondi testify at an antitrust trial to support its case that Live Nation has acted as a monopoly, an accusation the company denies.