Israel and Hezbollah Are Still Fighting, Several Cease-Fires Later

6/20/2026 8:43 AM Open Story
For the second time in two days, Lebanon was again at the center of whether the fragile U.S.-Iran deal would hold.
New Strait of Hormuz Closure Announcement Threatens the Slow Uptick in Traffic

6/20/2026 11:23 AM Open Story
Fifty-five ships had passed through the strait on Saturday, the U.S. military said. But then Iran’s military said it was closing the waterway once again.
No End in Sight for U.S. Military Mission Along Border With Mexico

6/20/2026 7:27 AM Open Story
The patrols have helped push cartels and smugglers into more remote areas. But analysts have voiced concerns that the border missions will distract from training, drain resources and undermine readiness.
Disability Groups Fear RFK Jr.’s New Special Education Role

6/20/2026 7:53 AM Open Story
Alienated by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s claims about autism, advocates for disabled students are sounding the alarm about the Trump administration's shifting special education programs to his department.
Danny McBride Thinks Men Learned All the Wrong Lessons From Movies

6/20/2026 5:27 AM Open Story
The writer and actor, known for his profane comedic antiheroes, likes to find universal truths in human flaws.
Creature From the Green Lagoon

6/20/2026 11:46 AM Open Story
Trump’s slimy, stinky swamp within the swamp.
One City Might Have Just Cracked the Housing Crisis

6/15/2026 7:10 AM Open Story
A large real estate development in the middle of Vancouver, British Columbia, shows how cities can build more housing.
The Newsroom in D.C. Tries to Keep the Newsstand as a Shopping Destination

6/20/2026 11:39 AM Open Story
The Newsroom, overflowing with magazines and newspapers on mismatched shelves, has endured as a symbol of a different Washington.