The Iran War Sent Shock Waves Through Asia That Are Likely to Spread
4/20/2026 5:39 AM Open Story
The Asia-Pacific was hit hard and quick by the war in Iran and its energy bottlenecks. Scenes of crisis there indicate that problems are multiplying and spreading.
Vance Heads to New Talks With Iran. At Stake: Peace and His Own Standing.
4/20/2026 6:34 AM Open Story
The vice president is again center stage, after abruptly leaving the first round of high-level Iranian peace talks without an agreement.
Strait of Hormuz Traffic Is at a Standstill Again
4/20/2026 5:57 AM Open Story
Few vessels are crossing after Iran reversed course on reopening the vital waterway and ships came under attack.
U.S. Attacks and Seizes Cargo Ship Near Iran, and a First Step Toward Tariff Refunds
4/20/2026 3:00 AM Open Story
Plus, Lego crime.
Trump Administration to Begin Refunding $166 Billion in Tariffs
4/20/2026 5:09 AM Open Story
The government will debut a system to repay importers two months after the Supreme Court struck down tariffs at the heart of the president’s trade policy.
Why Your Paycheck Feels Smaller
4/20/2026 1:38 AM Open Story
Ben Casselman, our chief economics correspondent, explains why wages are not keeping up with inflation and what that means for American workers and the economy.
Why Gas Prices Go Up Fast and Take So Long to Fall
4/20/2026 6:26 AM Open Story
Fuel station owners take some of the hit for consumers when oil prices surge. On the way down, they try to get their money back.
Energy Secretary Says Gas Prices May Stay Above $3 Until 2027
4/19/2026 1:47 PM Open Story
Secretary of Energy Chris Wright’s acknowledgment in a TV interview undercut President Trump’s earlier claim that price increases would be “short-term.”
Epstein Wanted Connections at Harvard. Files Show Many Faculty Members Were Happy to Help.
4/20/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
New documents reveal what professors did to help Jeffrey Epstein get inside Harvard’s gates.
Starmer to Address UK Lawmakers on Mandelson Vetting
4/20/2026 6:13 AM Open Story
Prime Minister Keir Starmer will address British lawmakers on Monday after it emerged that Peter Mandelson, his onetime ambassador to the United States, was rejected for top security clearances.
Ukraine, Short on Troops, Is Turning to Robots to Help Its War Efforts
4/20/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
Ukraine is using unmanned ground vehicles armed with bombs, guns or rockets to carry out attacks and keep its soldiers out of harm’s way.
Why a Democratic Senate, Once Unthinkable, Is a Real Possibility
4/20/2026 2:03 AM Open Story
Helped by a favorable national environment and strong candidate recruitment, Democrats are tied or ahead in four Republican-held seats, polls show.
Democrats Eye a Broader Battlefield to Capture Congress in November
4/19/2026 2:47 PM Open Story
Weighed down by President Trump’s approval ratings, some Republican incumbents are struggling to raise money while Democrats look for targets like a Tennessee seat south of Nashville.
Big Names Wait in the Wings as Virginians Decide Their House Maps
4/20/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
With Virginians voting Tuesday to accept or reject redistricting, candidates from both parties await the voters’ judgment to decide whether — or where — to run for Congress.
A Leaner Saudi Arabia Turns From Grandiose Plans to Pragmatism
4/20/2026 2:30 AM Open Story
A decade after Mohammed bin Salman unveiled his “Vision 2030” program to transform the country’s economy, the kingdom is facing financial strains and reassessing its trajectory.
Influencers Are Spinning Nicotine as a ‘Natural’ Health Hack
4/20/2026 6:46 AM Open Story
The influencers, many of them aligned with the Make America Healthy Again Movement, say the medical establishment has unfairly demonized the compound.
Northeast Swings From 90 Degrees to Freezing Cold in Just a Few Days
4/20/2026 2:03 AM Open Story
Central Park and other spots around the region set record-high temperatures last week. Freeze watches were in place on Monday. What’s going on?
Javier Milei Tamed Argentina’s Inflation. Now He Wants to Reshape Its Values.
4/20/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
Argentina’s right-wing president has tamed the country’s runaway inflation. Now he wants to transform its values.
Haunted by ‘Dark Thoughts,’ Louisiana Father Kills 8 Children
4/20/2026 4:39 AM Open Story
Seven of the eight children killed were the shooter’s own. Relatives said the gunman, who died in a confrontation with police, was struggling with mental health problems and stressed about his relationship with his wife.
C.E.O.s Are the Heads of Companies. Should They Also Be the Face?
4/20/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
Most chief executives are not recognizable to their customers. But when they step into the limelight, the rewards — and the risks — can be great.
The Town That Reveals All of Trump’s Bad Economic Ideas
4/20/2026 5:54 AM Open Story
The jobs are coming back, despite President Trump’s tariffs and harsh immigration enforcement.
Does the Trump Administration Really Want More Teen Pregnancies?
4/19/2026 10:00 PM Open Story
The new Title X guidance from the Trump administration mentions contraception only once.
A Supreme Court Scoop
4/20/2026 3:37 AM Open Story
We go behind the scenes at the nation’s highest court.
The President Is Coming to the White House Correspondent’s Dinner
4/20/2026 3:42 AM Open Story
A president who relishes attacking the news media is set to break his boycott of an event celebrating the news media. What could go wrong?
A Decisive Win Raises Bulgarians’ Hopes for Change
4/20/2026 7:16 AM Open Story
An election victory by a former president, Rumen Radev, gives the country a chance for stability and to clean out the corruption that has stymied its growth.
Tsunami Warnings Downgraded in Japan After Strong Offshore Earthquake
4/20/2026 5:28 AM Open Story
The 7.7-magnitude undersea quake occurred off Iwate Prefecture, on the northeastern coast of Japan’s main island, Honshu.
A Humanoid Robot Races to a Record Half-Marathon Finish
4/20/2026 5:41 AM Open Story
The android won a race featuring robots and humans on Sunday in Beijing, achieving a technological milestone while finishing faster than any person in history.