Israel Keeps Killing Key Iranian Leaders. Will It Work?
3/17/2026 2:00 PM Open Story
Israeli officials trumpeted airstrikes that killed Iran’s de facto leader and the commanders of a militia notorious for violently suppressing protests. But “decapitation has its limits,” an analyst warns.
Joe Kent, a Top Counterterrorism Official for the Trump Administration, Resigns, Citing Iran War
3/17/2026 1:17 PM Open Story
Mr. Kent is the highest-ranking Trump administration official to quit in opposition to the conflict. He is also known for his support of conspiracy theories.
Ali Larijani, a Top Iranian Politician and Emissary, Is Dead at 67
3/17/2026 3:18 PM Open Story
Mr. Larijani, the top national security official and a confidante of the former supreme leader, expertly navigated Iran’s internal politics and led the brutal crackdown on protests this year.
TSA Official Warns Small U.S. Airports Could Close if Shutdown Continues
3/17/2026 2:15 PM Open Story
T.S.A. officers, working without pay for more than a month, have called out of work and quit in growing numbers as the shutdown drags on.
Trump Administration Offers Narrow Immigration Changes to End D.H.S. Shutdown
3/17/2026 2:48 PM Open Story
Administration officials have put forth several proposals to answer Democratic demands for major changes in President Trump’s crackdown in exchange for reopening the Department of Homeland Security.
Jesse Jackson Jr. Seeks Comeback After Corruption Scandal
3/17/2026 2:28 PM Open Story
After his promising career was halted by a corruption scandal that sent him to prison, the former Democratic congressman is trying to return to the House.
Trump Says Newsom Shouldn’t Be President Because He Is Dyslexic
3/17/2026 12:33 PM Open Story
President Trump said “a president should not have learning disabilities,” prompting criticism from a group that advocates equal opportunities for people with learning disabilities.
What’s It Like to Have Dyslexia? Trump’s Attack on Newsom Exposes Stigma
3/17/2026 2:07 PM Open Story
As many as 20 percent of Americans have dyslexia, a learning disorder that is not connected to IQ.
Ruling on RFK Jr.’s Vaccine Policy Changes Leaves Health Groups Scrambling
3/17/2026 2:44 PM Open Story
Lawyers for both sides in the federal lawsuit, brought by six medical organizations, are trying to understand the ramifications of the judge’s decision.
Doctors Say Court Ruling Can’t Undo RFK Jr.’s Vaccine Damage
3/17/2026 10:54 AM Open Story
A federal judge halted the Trump administration’s changes to vaccine recommendations, but the mistrust and fear they have stoked may last for years.
Can the Keto Diet Really Improve Mental Health?
3/17/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently said that the diet could “cure” schizophrenia. We asked experts about the claim.
John Lithgow’s Career Spans 200 Roles — From ‘3rd Rock’ to Roald Dahl
3/17/2026 1:59 PM Open Story
Is there anyone John Lithgow can’t — or won’t — play?
Trump Signals He May Intervene in Cuba Following Iran and Venezuela
3/17/2026 7:46 AM Open Story
Still at war with Iran and in control in Venezuela, President Trump is signaling that he is about to intervene in another country.
Miami Cubans Fear Trump Won’t Go Far Enough: ‘The Castros Have to Go’
3/17/2026 2:56 PM Open Story
Many Cubans in Florida have sought regime change for decades. They fear that President Trump’s talks with Cuba will not lead to wholesale political transformation.
Peter Thiel Fears the Antichrist Is Coming. In Rome, Some Call His View Heresy.
3/17/2026 5:58 AM Open Story
The right-wing tech investor is giving lectures near the Catholic church’s administrative heart. Commentators there are rejecting his apocalyptic vision.
Judge Ejects Federal Prosecutor From Court and Orders Bosses to Testify
3/17/2026 2:57 PM Open Story
Judge Zahid Quraishi ordered a hearing on who had the authority to lead New Jersey’s top federal law enforcement office.
Arizona Files Criminal Charges Against Kalshi, the Prediction Site
3/17/2026 1:49 PM Open Story
The state accused Kalshi on Tuesday of operating an illegal gambling business, escalating the legal battle between states and prediction markets.
How Readers Voted on Miscast Roles in the Movies
3/17/2026 8:52 AM Open Story
Given a list of 14 mismatches, they quickly picked Ben Platt in “Dear Evan Hansen.” But they took issue (loudly) with one of our choices.
In the Oscars Audience, Stars Caught Their Breath
3/17/2026 2:44 PM Open Story
Our photographer captured unguarded moments with Michael B. Jordan, Paul Thomas Anderson, Gwyneth Paltrow and other celebrities in the crowd.
Academy ‘Extremely Upset’ After Teyana Taylor Says Oscars Security Shoved Her
3/17/2026 10:42 AM Open Story
The academy said an employee of an outside security firm hired for the Oscars had “incidental contact” with the actress, which it called “not acceptable.”
25 Recipes and 3 Menus for the Ultimate Gathering
3/17/2026 1:22 PM Open Story
Make one or make all: Yewande Komolafe’s curated menus are meant for celebrating.
A War With, Not for, Israel
3/17/2026 2:00 PM Open Story
Israel is the rare U.S. ally that pulls its weight, shares the risk and contributes to victory.
The Unlikely Alliance to Save East Palestine, Ohio
3/17/2026 11:12 AM Open Story
In Ohio after a toxic chemical accident, finding common ground in the country’s health wars.
Tribunal Calls for Retrial of the Vatican’s ‘Trial of the Century’
3/17/2026 12:24 PM Open Story
Three years ago, the Vatican’s criminal court convicted a cardinal for the first time in history. Now, an appeals court has ruled there were irregularities in his prosecution.
Why Mamdani Mentioned Palestinians in His St. Patrick’s Day Message
3/17/2026 3:11 PM Open Story
Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York hailed Ireland’s fight for self-determination and its history of solidarity, including with Palestinians.
China Is Embracing OpenClaw, a New A.I. Agent, and the Government Is Wary
3/17/2026 11:00 AM Open Story
Excitement about A.I. assistant tools is running into growing concerns about the security risks of software that operates autonomously on user’s devices.
A Meteor Streaks Across the U.S. and Rattles Ohio With an Explosive Boom
3/17/2026 3:02 PM Open Story
NASA confirmed that the loud boom heard and felt by people in northern Ohio was indeed caused by a meteor.