U.S. Strikes Iran Again, as Trump Encounters a More Determined Adversary in Widened War
7/29/2026 7:28 PM Open Story
The United States is again exchanging strikes with Iran, just days after the president appeared to reject plans to escalate.
U.S.-Saudi Attack on Iraqi Militias Risks Drawing Them into War
7/29/2026 11:20 PM Open Story
Iran-aligned militias in Iraq were under growing pressure to disarm, but the latest strikes may embolden them to get more deeply involved in the war.
Families Face Anxiety, Angst as Loved Ones Are Deployed to Fight Iran
7/29/2026 2:10 PM Open Story
As the war with Iran has continued, some are finding that the stress is bringing back old anxieties.
How the War With Iran Is Widening, and U.S. Hospitals See a Surge of Uninsured Patients
7/30/2026 3:00 AM Open Story
Plus, the horrendous smell plaguing one Canadian town.
Warsh’s Performance Falls Flat With Markets as Fed Holds Rates Steady
7/30/2026 2:03 AM Open Story
Kevin M. Warsh has made taming inflation the top priority of his tenure as Federal Reserve chairman. But his hesitancy to embrace the possibility of higher borrowing costs has sparked a backlash.
After Obamacare Cuts, Hospitals Are Treating More Uninsured Patients
7/30/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
More people who lost coverage after congressional Republicans ended enhanced federal subsidies are now seeking care in emergency rooms and unable to pay bills.
Senators Cornyn and Tillis Force Delay of Blanche Nomination Over Trump’s IRS Deal
7/29/2026 6:37 PM Open Story
John Cornyn and Thom Tillis accused the nominee for attorney general of refusing to put on paper his promise to kill aspects of the deal he cut to settle President Trump’s suit against the agency.
Bipartisan Anger Grows at Pentagon’s Delayed ‘Forever Chemicals’ Cleanups
7/30/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
Hundreds of bases are contaminated with PFAS, which are linked to low birth weight and other risks. Politicians from both parties are demanding explanations.
Poland’s Leader Says Russian Missile May Have Struck Its Territory During Ukraine Attack
7/30/2026 3:57 AM Open Story
Russian missiles have briefly entered Polish airspace in the past. Investigators have yet to definitively identify the object that struck Poland overnight.
Russia Strikes Ukraine With Missiles and Drones, Killing at Least 8
7/30/2026 3:37 AM Open Story
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said that a family of five had been killed at home in the latest in a series of large-scale aerial assaults by Moscow.
As China’s A.I. Gets Stronger, It Poses New Risks to Beijing
7/30/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
China’s A.I. rise is creating a new dilemma for Beijing. The open models that win influence abroad may pose risks to the country’s security and geopolitical strategy.
A.I. Data Centers in Space? A System to Cool Chips Could Help.
7/29/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
Researchers at Caltech and Sophia Space, a start-up, have developed a technology using solar power to prevent computer equipment from overheating in orbit.
China Threatens Retaliation as U.S. Moves to Block Robot Imports
7/30/2026 12:36 AM Open Story
The dispute highlights how robotics has become the latest battleground in the intensifying technological and industrial rivalry between Washington and Beijing.
Wildfires in Greece Kill 3 Firefighters as Blazes Still Burn in France and Spain
7/30/2026 3:31 AM Open Story
Greece also worked to contain blazes on Lesbos and in the Peloponnese, where another firefighter died, in the midst of a brutal wildfire season for Europe.
As Wildfires Plague Europe, Scotland Races to Save a Cherished National Park
7/29/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
As Europe’s climate warms, even moorlands and forests in the Cairngorms, in the Scottish Highlands, have fallen victim to rapidly spreading flames.
European Wildfires Amplified by Emptying Countryside and Fewer Farms
7/29/2026 9:18 AM Open Story
A warming planet and a shift away from farming have set the stage for larger fires on the continent. “We must learn to coexist with them,” one report said.
Rescue Boat Crews Show Signs of Brain Injuries, but Coast Guard Isn’t Looking
7/30/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
Untreated and undiagnosed, the crews that save lives in the roughest seas face the relentless pounding of waves.
How Climate Change and Tariffs Help China Raise More Cattle
7/29/2026 9:00 PM Open Story
As increased rain makes grasslands and cornfields possible in areas that once were deserts, the world’s largest beef importer is becoming more self-reliant by expanding domestic herds.
Tossed Tuna and Furloughed Workers: Midtown’s ‘Frozen Zone’ Scrapes By
7/30/2026 12:00 AM Open Story
For nearly three weeks, restaurants and other small businesses in the shadow of the former Pfizer building were shut when the tower began to buckle.
Work Halted at Another Office Conversion in Midtown Manhattan
7/29/2026 4:36 PM Open Story
The Department of Buildings ordered work to stop on certain floors at 750 Third Avenue. It’s the third conversion project to have work halted since one became dangerously unstable earlier this month.
The Movies That Get Dancers on Their Feet
7/30/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
Savion Glover, Honey Balenciaga and other artists from the world of performance share their favorites, from era-defining musicals to art-house dramas.
For Fame, Press 1. For Infamy, Press 2.
7/30/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
Fauci and the D.S.A. have a lot to answer for.
Why Won’t America’s Aging Elite Retire?
7/30/2026 2:03 AM Open Story
How the elderly hoard the future.
Late Night Reviews Trump’s Eulogy for ‘Friend’ Lindsey Graham
7/29/2026 10:56 PM Open Story
“I can’t believe I have to say this to Donald Trump, but can you just lie to us?” Jordan Klepper said on “The Daily Show.”
Sales Are So Low, California Wineries Are Burning Their Vineyards
7/30/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
The rise and fall of pinot noir symbolizes the larger struggles of the wine industry as younger generations turn to other beverages.