To Get the Strait Open, Trump Had to Leave the Hardest Issues for Later
5/24/2026 9:13 PM Open Story
President Trump is hailing the agreement with Iran as groundbreaking, even as he admits it “isn’t even fully negotiated.” But the nuclear stockpile, enrichment and missiles have not been discussed.
Reopening of Strait of Hormuz Still a Question Mark
5/24/2026 2:11 PM Open Story
Without the details of a formal agreement, it is unclear how soon normal shipping will resume and when oil prices will start to come down.
Senate Republicans Cast Doubt on a Potential Peace Deal With Iran
5/24/2026 12:40 PM Open Story
Lawmakers, including some of President Trump’s closest allies, slammed the emerging agreement as effectively undermining the president’s own war goals.
What to Know About the Citizenship Lists Trump Wants to Create
5/24/2026 3:02 PM Open Story
President Trump is trying to create individual lists of citizens by state to determine who can vote, even as his administration acknowledges they would be unreliable.
Confusion and Worry After Trump Administration’s Abrupt Green Card Changes
5/25/2026 12:53 AM Open Story
Immigrants and their advocates and lawyers are trying to interpret a new Trump administration rule that requires people to be in their native country to apply for a green card.
Caught Flat-Footed, a City Races to Catch Up With Ebola
5/24/2026 2:03 PM Open Story
The deadly virus has spread alarmingly in Congo for months. Only now is the response taking shape.
What to Know About the Ebola Outbreak as Cases and Deaths Rise
5/23/2026 4:38 AM Open Story
More than 170 deaths and about 750 cases are suspected. The United States restricted entry for people who have been to three African countries.
$140,000 E.V.s and Heritage Gold: The Rise of China’s Homegrown Luxury Market
5/24/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
As China’s economy slows, consumers are increasingly turning to domestic luxury products, challenging the dominance of long-established European brands.
They Started I.V.F., Then Split. Now Who Gets Custody of the Embryos?
5/24/2026 4:13 AM Open Story
For 47-year-old Erin Millender, this will likely be her last chance to become a mother. Her husband no longer wants to have a child with her.
Pope Leo Is Set to Release an Encyclical About A.I. Why Is That Important?
5/24/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
Leo XIV is to issue his thoughts about artificial intelligence in the modern world, using a centuries-old form of papal communication called an encyclical, the first since he became pope.
UK Institute Is Hunting for Dangers Lurking in AI
5/24/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
The government’s A.I. Security Institute, staffed by alumni from OpenAI and Google, is becoming a model for countries grappling with A.I.’s emerging risks.
Bystander Wounded in White House Shooting Is in Stable Condition
5/24/2026 2:18 PM Open Story
The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating to determine who shot the bystander, who underwent surgery, and how many bullets were fired.
What to Know About the White House Shooting on Memorial Day Weekend
5/24/2026 11:41 AM Open Story
Shots were fired near the northwestern corner of the White House complex, while President Trump was inside the building. The Secret Service returned fire, killing the gunman.
Trump Endorsement Shakes John Cornyn in Texas Senate Runoff Against Ken Paxton
5/24/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
A tough re-election race grew more daunting after President Trump backed Mr. Cornyn’s opponent, Ken Paxton. The Texas senator has vowed to fight to the end.
A Democrat Took on Red Sox Ownership in an Ad. A Network Pulled it.
5/24/2026 4:37 PM Open Story
Graham Platner, a Senate candidate in Maine, blamed private equity for destroying “our favorite baseball team.” NESN, which is owned by the team, pulled his campaign ad, citing an intellectual property violation.
In Homeless Crisis, California ‘Is Waging a War on R.V.s’
5/24/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
The R.V.s are seen as an eyesore — the most visible sign of the state’s homelessness crisis. Neighbors and politicians want them gone. The people who call them home feel under siege.
A Homeowner Built Townhouses in a Jersey City Backyard
5/20/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
As YIMBYs and NIMBYs debate where to build housing, a project in Jersey City, N.J. shows how seemingly irreconcilable sides can find common ground.
As Rents Soar, Londoners Turn to Vacant Pubs, Offices and Police Stations
5/24/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
Property guardianship, in which residents live in otherwise vacant buildings, used to be considered edgy. But as the rental market tightens, more people are embracing the arrangement.
How Wine, Truffles and Honey Could Help Europe Fight Wildfires
5/24/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
Countries are learning that the finer things in life sometimes have a serendipitous side benefit.
Crack Forms in Garden Grove Chemical Tank, a Positive Sign for Firefighters
5/24/2026 11:00 PM Open Story
The tank in Southern California has been building in temperature and pressure for days, which could lead to an explosive release. The crack may reduce some of that pressure, officials said.
For Carlo Petrini, the Point of ‘Slow Food’ Wasn’t the Food. It Was Us.
5/24/2026 12:39 PM Open Story
The Italian activist, who died on Thursday, built his global movement on the idea that eating well could make modern life more meaningful.
Carlo Petrini, Whose Slow Food Movement Transformed How We Eat, Dies at 76
5/23/2026 9:46 AM Open Story
Through his Slow Food organization, he spurred a worldwide shift toward sustainability and thoughtful cuisine.
The Ghosts of France’s Slave Trade Will Be Silenced No More
5/24/2026 11:14 PM Open Story
Three centuries late and not a moment too soon.
My Wife Fought Corruption in El Salvador. Then She Vanished Into Its Prisons.
5/24/2026 10:00 PM Open Story
The cost of Nayib Bukele’s crackdown on crime is too high.
In Ukraine, a Divisive 20th-Century Hero Comes Home
5/24/2026 4:35 PM Open Story
Andriy Melnyk, criticized as a Nazi collaborator and lionized as an anti-Soviet resistance leader, was given state honors for his reburial near Kyiv.
Israel’s President, Isaac Herzog, Denounces Israeli Violence
5/24/2026 1:50 PM Open Story
In a speech, Isaac Herzog, whose role is largely ceremonial, delivered a grave indictment of settler attacks in the West Bank and abuse of prisoners.
Manny Nosowsky, Waggish Crossword Constructor for The New York Times, Dies at 94
5/24/2026 1:23 PM Open Story
For nearly two decades, the prolific puzzle maker, a retired urologist, charmed solvers with his penchant for witty, waggish puns.