With Threat to Wipe Out Iran’s Civilization, Trump’s Rhetoric Goes Beyond Bluster
4/7/2026 5:02 PM Open Story
The president’s violent rhetoric risks damaging his credibility as a negotiator and the country’s standing in the world.
Trump Backs Down, but Questions Remain Over Iran and the Strait of Hormuz
4/7/2026 6:29 PM Open Story
President Trump’s short-term intimidation may have worked, but the fundamental divides with Iran are as sharp as they were in February.
Hours Before News of Cease-Fire, Pope Leo XIV Issues Strong Rebuke of Trump
4/7/2026 7:04 PM Open Story
The first U.S.-born pontiff has consistently called for dialogue to resolve the war in the Middle East. He referred to Trump’s Iran threats as ‘truly unacceptable.’
In Georgia’s 14th District Special Runoff, Democrats Pulled Off Their Biggest Shift Yet
4/7/2026 7:44 PM Open Story
Shawn Harris lost by about 12 percentage points in the 14th Congressional District, but he shifted the district 25 points to the left.
Chris Taylor, a Liberal Judge, Wins Race for Wisconsin Supreme Court
4/7/2026 6:37 PM Open Story
With Judge Chris Taylor’s win, liberals increased their hold on the court. Races for the Wisconsin Supreme Court often draw national attention, but not this year.
Democrat Wins Mayoral Race in Republican-Leaning Waukesha, Wis.
4/7/2026 8:14 PM Open Story
Alicia Halvensleben, the president of the city’s Common Council, defeated a Republican legislator, continuing a string of Trump-era mayoral wins for Democrats.
To Boost Military Budget, Trump Targets Popular Programs at Home
4/7/2026 2:51 PM Open Story
Amid the war with Iran, the president has proposed to scale back some of the very programs meant to ease families’ financial burdens.
Only Trump Knows Why Bondi Was Fired as Attorney General, Blanche Says
4/7/2026 4:53 PM Open Story
In his first news conference since being elevated to acting attorney general, Todd Blanche said that “nobody has any idea” what led to Pam Bondi’s dismissal other than President Trump.
DOJ’s Civil Rights Division Investigates Cassidy Hutchinson, Who Testified Against Trump
4/7/2026 1:09 PM Open Story
It was a highly unusual move by Justice Department leadership to direct a case that appears to involve accusations of lying to Congress to a division that normally focuses on civil rights abuses.
‘I Love Viktor’: Trump and Vance Cheer on Orban in Hungarian Race
4/7/2026 3:40 PM Open Story
The American leaders slathered on the praise for the nationalist standard-bearer just days before an election he could lose.
Artemis II Astronauts Get a Break After Journey Around the Moon
4/7/2026 6:39 PM Open Story
The crew of the NASA mission had a quiet day as they flew home toward Earth.
Finasteride for Male Baldness is Rewriting the Rules of Male Beauty
4/7/2026 9:45 AM Open Story
A pill to cure baldness is changing the way men age — and how they see themselves.
Newlywed Wife of U.S. Soldier Released From Immigration Detention
4/7/2026 6:24 PM Open Story
The couple had gone to the husband’s Army base to complete paperwork so they could move in together. But within hours that plan derailed, and New York Times reporting about the case quickly spread.
Venezuelan Doctor Detained in Texas After Losing Job to Visa Freeze
4/7/2026 2:59 PM Open Story
The Venezuelan doctor, who was forced out of his hospital job by a federal visa pause, was detained by Border Patrol on Monday.
‘Definitely a Sham’: As Tariffs Climb, Trade Fraud and Accounting Tricks Proliferate
4/7/2026 2:08 PM Open Story
U.S. imports from China have shrunk drastically. But billions of dollars of the change appear to be the result of accounting gimmicks and outright fraud.
Anthropic Claims Its New A.I. Model, Mythos, Is a Cybersecurity ‘Reckoning’
4/7/2026 11:00 AM Open Story
The company said on Tuesday that it was holding back on releasing the new technology but was working with 40 companies to explore how it could prevent cyberattacks.
Gracie Mansion Suspects Wanted to Kill Up to 60 People, U.S. Says
4/7/2026 7:47 PM Open Story
An indictment charged two men with conspiracy to use a weapon of mass destruction in the homemade bomb attack near Mayor Zohran Mamdani's residence. It cited dashcam audio in which one said, “I want to start terror bro.”
‘D.E.I.’ Was Erased From N.Y.C. Racial Equity Plan to Avoid Conflict With Trump
4/7/2026 6:19 PM Open Story
The changes came as President Trump has moved to erase diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. A Justice Department official still said the report seemed “fishy/illegal.”
Taylor Frankie Paul Files Competing Court Petition Against Dakota Mortensen
4/7/2026 4:50 PM Open Story
The reality star and her former boyfriend, Dakota Mortensen, have filed dueling court petitions that paint each other as the main aggressor in a recent altercation.
Nathan Farb, 85, Dies; Photographed Hippies, Siberians and Mountains
4/7/2026 3:22 PM Open Story
His camera captured subjects as diverse as New York City during the Summer of Love in 1967, Siberia under Soviet rule and the Adirondacks in upstate New York.
Nathan Farb’s Roving Lens
4/7/2026 3:22 PM Open Story
An immersion in the wide-ranging work of a photographer who has died at 85.
Leader of University of Wisconsin System Is Fired by the Board
4/7/2026 4:12 PM Open Story
Jay O. Rothman’s departure brought an end to a four-year stint as leader of the university system following a public struggle for power.
At Broadway’s ‘Rocky Horror Show,’ Fan Participation Is Tricky
4/7/2026 1:49 PM Open Story
The new musical is trying to calibrate just how much to rein in the audience participation that longtime fans are used to.
The Iranian Advantage Is an Illusion
4/7/2026 3:44 PM Open Story
And in Tehran, the truth should be clear.
Anthropic’s Restraint Is a Terrifying Warning Sign
4/7/2026 6:02 PM Open Story
The rapid advance of artificial intelligence is happening now.
Michigan Woman Missing in the Bahamas After Falling Off a Boat
4/7/2026 3:52 PM Open Story
Lynette Hooker was traveling with her husband from Hope Town to Elbow Cay on Saturday when she went overboard, the authorities said.
$35 Million or Your Money Back: One Candidate’s Silicon Valley Lifeline
4/7/2026 6:44 PM Open Story
Tech leaders see Matt Mahan, a moderate Democrat, as their best option in the California governor’s race, but tensions have risen as he has struggled to gain traction in polls.
Video Captures Enormous Warehouse Fire Raging Near Los Angeles
4/7/2026 1:36 PM Open Story
No one was killed or injured in the fire in Ontario, Calif., but a gigantic building was destroyed in an act of arson, officials said.
How Psychedelics Affect the Brain
4/7/2026 1:45 PM Open Story
An analysis of hundreds of images from several studies shows how hallucinogenic drugs drive activity in various regions of the brain.