What We Know About the F-15E Strike Eagle Shot Down by Iran
4/3/2026 10:56 PM Open Story
An F-15E Strike Eagle was lost to enemy fire and an A-10 Warthog crashed in the Persian Gulf region on Friday, officials said. A rescue helicopter was also fired upon.
Iran Is Quickly Repairing Missile Bunkers, U.S. Intelligence Says
4/3/2026 4:07 PM Open Story
Reports cast doubt on how close the United States is to destroying Iran’s missile capability, a key goal in the war.
Ex-US Army Pilot Recalls Battle for Survival When Shot Down in Iraq
4/3/2026 3:35 PM Open Story
Ronald Young Jr. was in the Army when his Apache Longbow copter went down during the U.S. invasion of Iraq.
Trump Contemplates Other Cabinet Changes as He Faces Political Clock
4/3/2026 6:55 PM Open Story
With the midterms approaching, the president may be running out of time to get new cabinet members confirmed without bipartisan support.
Trump Requests $1.5 Trillion for Military Spending
4/3/2026 11:20 AM Open Story
The huge proposed increase would be partly offset by steep cuts to domestic programs, some of which the Trump administration describes as wasteful.
Trump Directs Officials to Pay All D.H.S. Employees
4/3/2026 7:55 PM Open Story
The memorandum calls for paying employees at the Coast Guard, Federal Emergency Management Agency and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency who have gone without pay during a record-long shutdown.
Trump Seeks $152 Million to Begin to Turn Alcatraz Back Into a Prison
4/3/2026 2:06 PM Open Story
The plan faces significant local political opposition and the dilapidated state of the site poses considerable logistical challenges.
March Jobs Report Shows Stronger U.S. Market Than Expected With 178,000 New Positions
4/3/2026 5:07 PM Open Story
Payrolls expanded and unemployment dropped last month after a health care strike ended and a harsh winter abated.
Parents Who Borrowed for Children’s College Face Looming Deadline
4/3/2026 6:00 AM Open Story
New rules mean that parent PLUS loans have to be consolidated into a new loan by June 30 for parents to keep affordable payments. But the deadline is really earlier to allow time for processing.
NASA Unveils 1st Earth Photos From Artemis II Moon Mission: ‘You Look Beautiful.’
4/3/2026 6:38 PM Open Story
The pictures were released on the third day of the first mission since 1972 to send people around the moon.
NASA’s Artemis II Astronauts Took iPhones Into Space
4/3/2026 1:36 PM Open Story
The astronauts traveling in the Artemis II spacecraft were allowed to take smartphones with them. Sadly, they can’t connect to the internet.
Artemis II Pilot Test Drove the Orion Capsule on the Way to the Moon
4/3/2026 12:29 PM Open Story
Victor Glover, a former Navy test pilot, carefully maneuvered the Orion capsule in space around a discarded rocket stage. The demonstration is crucial for future moon landing missions.
Epstein Presented Himself to Indian Tycoon as a Trump White House Insider
4/3/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
The convicted sex offender gave Anil Ambani information on appointments and foreign policy. Some seemed prescient, though there was no evidence he was close to the administration.
House Democrat Wages a Lonely Legal Fight Testing Congress’s Power
4/3/2026 11:08 AM Open Story
Representative LaMonica McIver is facing crushing legal fees and prison time as she seeks to get the Justice Department assault case against her dismissed, citing her legislative prerogatives.
Six Senate Races to Watch as Democrats Grow Bullish Ahead of Midterm Elections
4/3/2026 2:00 PM Open Story
It’s still a tall task for the party to win back control. Here’s the latest.
In the Philippines, Rising Fuel Prices Force Travelers to Stay Home During Holy Week
4/3/2026 6:25 PM Open Story
Surging gasoline prices in the Philippines have forced some people to cancel or scale back the Visita Iglesia, a Holy Week tradition in which Catholics travel to seven churches.
In a Muzzled Russia, He Still Speaks His Mind
4/2/2026 2:44 AM Open Story
While hundreds of other journalists fled into exile after Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the Nobel Peace Prize laureate Dmitri A. Muratov stayed. But he did not stay quiet.
Big Banks Seeking a Piece of SpaceX’s I.P.O. Must Subscribe to Elon Musk’s Grok
4/3/2026 11:23 AM Open Story
Mr. Musk is requiring Wall Street firms to purchase subscriptions to his A.I. chatbot if they want to advise on one of the largest initial public offerings in history.
Six Flags Was a Summer Destination. Can It Win Families Back?
4/2/2026 6:51 AM Open Story
There has never been more competition in the leisure industry, as Disney and niche parks appeal to young families and high-income visitors.
Is Iran Winning?
4/3/2026 3:58 PM Open Story
The Iran expert Suzanne Maloney explains why Iran believes it has the upper hand.
What Trump Is Doing to the English Language
4/3/2026 1:21 PM Open Story
There is a morality to verbs, especially in political speech.
Arrest of Wisconsin Mosque Leader Was Tied to Trump Antisemitism Campaign
4/3/2026 8:04 PM Open Story
Immigration lawyers and former federal officials say the case of Salah Sarsour echoes those against other pro-Palestinian activists.
Stray Bullet That Killed Baby Girl in Brooklyn Also Grazed Brother
4/3/2026 4:27 PM Open Story
Two men have been arrested in connection to a shooting on Wednesday that killed an infant. One was charged with murder, attempted murder and assault.
After 11 Years in Court, Heir Reclaims a Modigliani Looted by the Nazis
4/3/2026 3:50 PM Open Story
A judge ruled against a holding company controlled by David Nahmad, the billionaire art dealer, which had bought the work at auction in 1996.
No One at Waffle House Remembers FEMA Official Who Says He Teleported In
4/3/2026 1:00 PM Open Story
Gregg Phillips, who is in charge of responding to fires and floods, says the hand of God suddenly and mysteriously moved him to a 24-hour breakfast spot in Rome, Ga.