Israel’s Missile Defense Under Scrutiny After Iranian Attack
3/22/2026 8:34 PM Open Story
Two missiles landed hours apart, wreaking havoc in two towns near a heavily guarded nuclear site in the Negev Desert.
Israel Thought It Could Spur Rebellion Inside Iran. That Hasn’t Happened.
3/22/2026 4:13 PM Open Story
President Trump’s hopes that an Israeli plan to ignite an internal uprising against Iran’s theocratic government could bring the war to a swift end have so far been dashed.
Iranians Fear Trump’s Threat to Strike Power Plants
3/23/2026 2:24 AM Open Story
With President Trump threatening to strike Iranian power plants, some war-weary civilians are panicking over a possible new debacle.
ICE to Help TSA at Airports Amid Partial Shutdown, Trump’s Border Czar Says
3/22/2026 8:12 PM Open Story
Tom Homan, President Trump’s chief border official, cast the operation largely as one to help ease long security lines. The Homeland Security Department said 14 airports across the country would be involved.
How Obama’s Strategist Discouraged Biden From Running in 2016
3/22/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
In a new set of oral histories, David Plouffe, President Barack Obama’s political adviser, described how he urged Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. not to challenge Hillary Clinton for the nomination.
How the G.O.P. and Democrats Are Talking About the Surge in Gas Prices
3/22/2026 6:03 PM Open Story
Republicans have largely been on defense against Democratic criticism. Here are five arguments advanced by figures in both parties.
For ‘Buffy’ Fans, Nicholas Brendon’s Xander Was a Complicated Everyman
3/22/2026 3:21 PM Open Story
The actor, who died on Friday, was a fan favorite on “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” even as his character mixed quiet heroism with hostility toward the show’s women.
Nicholas Brendon, Beloved Sidekick on ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer,’ Dies at 54
3/22/2026 12:22 AM Open Story
He played the part of Xander Harris, one of Buffy’s closest friends, on the hit television show about a teenage girl who protects the world from monsters.
Trump Says He Is the ‘Least Racist’ President. But His Term Echoes a Grim Past.
3/22/2026 12:24 PM Open Story
Woodrow Wilson’s presidency has taken on new resonance among historians and critics of President Trump, particularly when it comes to race.
Anti-Muslim Comments by G.O.P. Congressman Reflect a Rising Trend
3/22/2026 10:50 AM Open Story
On Capitol Hill and in Nashville, comments by Representative Andy Ogles of Tennessee have sown division and underscored a growing tolerance on the right for Islamophobia.
In Denmark’s Election, How Will the Woman Who Took On Trump Fare?
3/22/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is the biggest force this country has seen in decades. The crisis in Greenland has energized her, but are voters itching for change?
U.N. Climate Report Finds Growing Energy Imbalance on Earth
3/22/2026 8:00 PM Open Story
The continued burning of fossil fuels is locking heat in Earth’s atmosphere, oceans and land — instead of allowing it to reflect back into space, a new report finds.
French Far Right Falls Short of Statement Win in Yardstick Local Races
3/23/2026 2:08 AM Open Story
France’s far right hoped for major gains in Sunday’s municipal elections, a key bellwether moment before a presidential election next year. Its results were mixed.
Heat Wave in California and Other Western States Wilts a More Air-Conditioned U.S.
3/22/2026 2:47 PM Open Story
In recent years, more homes have added air-conditioning, something that may come in handy this week as some areas are expected to see temperatures 40 degrees above normal.
We Shouldn’t Want a World Run by Prediction Markets
3/23/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
Prediction markets teach us to look at the future as gamblers, rather than as citizens.
Chuck Schumer: What the SAVE Act Would Really Do
3/23/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
Republicans want to pretend it’s a voter ID bill.
Pro-Palestinian Activists Rally in Support of Freed Columbia Protester
3/22/2026 5:11 PM Open Story
After speaking alongside city officials in Paterson, N.J., Leqaa Kordia, who was recently released after a year in ICE detention, led a crowd in chants of “globalize the intifada.”
London Arson Attack on Jewish Ambulance Service Investigated as Hate Crime
3/22/2026 11:39 PM Open Story
The Metropolitan Police said on Monday that it was investigating the episode as an antisemitic hate crime.
Taiwan Debates Military Spending as Choices Over U.S. and China Loom
3/23/2026 1:25 AM Open Story
Tensions in the opposition Nationalist Party could surface this week as lawmakers debate defense funding intended to counter Beijing’s growing might.
A Meteor Exploded Over Ohio. Then the Hunt for Meteorites Began.
3/22/2026 8:42 AM Open Story
After a seven-ton fireball exploded above the Cleveland area, a group of meteorite hunters descended too, in the name of science — and possibly cash.