Almost Half of House Democrats Vote to End Aid to Israel
7/15/2026 2:42 PM Open Story
The measure failed, but the level of support among Democrats exposed a stark shift in the party away from backing the Jewish state.
Iranian American Woman Held in Iran on Spying Charges Is Released
7/15/2026 8:21 PM Open Story
The dual Iranian-U.S. citizen, Dena Karari, had her passport seized in December 2024 and had not been able to leave Iran as she faced espionage charges.
U.S. Military Again Blockades Iranian Ports After Collapse of Cease-Fire
7/15/2026 4:02 PM Open Story
President Trump ordered U.S. warships and aircraft to stop vessels going to and from Iran. Enforcing a blockade takes a huge commitment of warships and aircraft.
Todd Blanche, Trump’s Attorney General Pick, Faces Crucial Hurdle After Rocky Hearing
7/15/2026 5:49 PM Open Story
Even a single Republican “no” vote would block Mr. Blanche’s nomination from consideration by the full Senate, which could sink his confirmation.
Hegseth Plans to Screen All Troops, Including Women, for Low Testosterone
7/15/2026 6:48 PM Open Story
Pete Hegseth, as defense secretary, has sought to cultivate an image as a manosphere-friendly leader.
Trump Administration to Impose New Tariffs on Brazil
7/15/2026 9:43 PM Open Story
The United States accused the country of unfair trade practices. The tariff will replace ones that the Supreme Court struck down.
Wildfire Smoke Spreads Across the Northeast as Temperatures Spike
7/15/2026 7:06 PM Open Story
A heat dome is responsible for miserably high temperatures, and it’s also helping to push smoke from wildfires to the east.
Flash Flood Emergency Is Issued in Texas After Days of Pounding Rain
7/15/2026 6:47 PM Open Story
Roads became rivers on Wednesday as emergency officials in towns around San Antonio raced to rescue people who were stranded.
Video Pushed Local Police to Come Clean. D.H.S. Is Ignoring the Lessons.
7/15/2026 6:15 PM Open Story
The agency has said little about two fatal encounters in the past week. Local police departments have learned to be forthcoming.
F.B.I. Searches Houston ICE Shooting Van for Drugs
7/15/2026 5:06 PM Open Story
Federal investigators believe illegal drugs were inside the vehicle, though the immigration agents involved in the encounter do not appear to have known that.
Trump Says He’ll Seek to Replace Immigrant Truck Drivers With Veterans
7/15/2026 6:14 PM Open Story
The president has pushed to curtail the commercial licenses of immigrants, including legal residents, whom he has blamed for crashes.
New York Times Files Motion to Quash Subpoenas of Its Journalists
7/15/2026 6:38 PM Open Story
The Justice Department is seeking to compel grand jury testimony as part of an investigation into Times reporting on the president’s new Air Force One jet.
Our Top Editor on Subpoenas of Times Journalists
7/15/2026 10:17 AM Open Story
The Trump administration issued subpoenas to reporters who wrote about security concerns involving the new Air Force One. Joe Kahn, the executive editor of The New York Times, responds to what he calls a “naked attempt to intimidate” the newspaper.
Investigators Seek Information From Government Officials as Part of Air Force One Leak Investigation
7/15/2026 5:36 PM Open Story
After The New York Times reported on security concerns related to the Qatari-donated jet, the F.B.I. sought to speak with several people who flew aboard the plane with President Trump last week and asked for their phones.
‘The Odyssey’ Review: Passion in Every Frame
7/15/2026 8:38 PM Open Story
Few directors close the divide between the art film and the blockbuster like Christopher Nolan.
Archaeologists Unearth a 2,400-Year-Old Sanctuary for the Worship of Odysseus
7/15/2026 7:33 AM Open Story
The ruins of a 2,400-year-old complex suggest that, to the Greeks of antiquity, Homer’s protagonist was not just a character in a poem but a figure of genuine devotion.
Cyclospora Outbreak: What to Know About Symptoms and Food Safety
7/15/2026 2:34 PM Open Story
The parasite has sickened thousands across the United States. Experts have tips on how to stay safe.
Inside Maine Democrats’ Search for a New Senate Nominee After Graham Platner’s Exit
7/15/2026 7:39 PM Open Story
Democratic candidates are hastily building bare-bones campaigns and forgoing traditional outreach like TV ads in a sprint to appeal to party delegates, rather than Maine voters.
Here Are the Maine Democrats Running to Replace Graham Platner
7/15/2026 2:21 PM Open Story
To win, they’ll have to convince Democrats at a July 25 convention that they’re the best candidate to take on Senator Susan Collins, a Republican.
G.O.P. Appears to Boost Socialist’s Primary Campaign for Wisconsin Governor
7/15/2026 4:34 PM Open Story
Republicans seem to view Francesca Hong as their weakest opponent in a general election. They are spending $2.2 million in an apparent attempt to aid her primary campaign.
Boat That Sank Near Alcatraz Rolled After Wave Struck, Officials Say
7/15/2026 5:50 PM Open Story
Rescuers described survivors trying to stay afloat in the San Francisco Bay. A brother of the boat’s owner died, and the authorities say they will end the search for the missing.
Meet Earth’s Newest Monkey. (And Check Out Its Orange Lips.)
7/15/2026 11:31 AM Open Story
It is only the fifth new African monkey identified as a new species in the past 75 years.
How Worried Should You Be About Cyclospora?
7/15/2026 1:45 PM Open Story
We didn’t need an outbreak of a nightmare stomach bug. But here we are.
England Lost in the World Cup. They Were Always Going to Lose.
7/15/2026 3:49 PM Open Story
The football team, like Britain itself, is burdened by the dead weight of impossible expectations.
Superagent? Obviously. Secret Weapon in 2028? Maybe.
7/15/2026 10:11 AM Open Story
Ari Emanuel’s empire has grown beyond Hollywood to include the U.F.C., WWE and some key figures in the manosphere. That could work out well for his brother Rahm Emanuel.