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  1. U.S. at Fault in Strike on School in Iran, Preliminary Inquiry Says

    Thu, 12 Mar 2026 01:50:55 -0000

    Outdated targeting data may have resulted in a mistaken missile strike, according to the ongoing military investigation, which undercuts President Trump’s assertion that Iran could be to blame.
  2. How Trump and His Advisers Miscalculated Iran’s Response to War

    Wed, 11 Mar 2026 03:15:17 -0000

    In the lead-up to the U.S.-Israeli attack, President Trump downplayed the risks to the energy markets as a short-term concern that should not overshadow the mission to decapitate the Iranian regime.
  3. How Trump Is Using the Paxton-Cornyn Race to Squeeze the Senate Over the SAVE Act

    Wed, 11 Mar 2026 22:01:12 -0000

    The president has yet to make an endorsement in the contest between John Cornyn and Ken Paxton as he tries to push the Senate to pass a bill requiring voters to show identification at the polls.
  4. Republicans Concede They Need to Pivot on Immigration Before Midterms

    Wed, 11 Mar 2026 20:01:22 -0000

    In public comments and private meetings at a House G.O.P. retreat, top officials allowed that President Trump’s immigration crackdown had hurt the party and that they needed a course correction on the issue.
  5. ICE Lawyer Who Told Judge She Was Overwhelmed Is Running for Congress

    Wed, 11 Mar 2026 23:37:34 -0000

    Julie T. Le, a former government lawyer, described in stark terms how overstretched the legal system had become during the administration’s immigration crackdown in Minnesota. Now, she said, she hopes to fix the “system’s failures” by running for Congress.
  6. James Fishback, a Republican Candidate for Florida Governor, Is Running on Rage Bait

    Wed, 11 Mar 2026 09:01:25 -0000

    Young conservatives in Florida are fascinated by James Fishback, a long-shot gubernatorial candidate known for his provocative online posts.
  7. Trump Documents Missing in Epstein Files Highlight DOJ’s Missteps

    Wed, 11 Mar 2026 14:51:24 -0000

    In late July, an F.B.I. agent asked colleagues to get started on a sensitive task relating to Jeffrey Epstein, listing the names of 14 prominent men, with President Trump at the top.
  8. Starmer Was Warned of Mandelson’s Ties to Epstein Ahead of Ambassador Pick

    Wed, 11 Mar 2026 22:32:05 -0000

    Documents released by the U.K. government on Wednesday showed that Prime Minister Keir Starmer was told of Peter Mandelson’s ties to the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
  9. René Redzepi Steps Down at Noma Amid Allegations of Past Abuse

    Thu, 12 Mar 2026 01:15:10 -0000

    After 23 years running the Copenhagen restaurant, widely considered one of the most innovative and important in the world, the chef is resigning.
  10. Noma Faces Los Angeles Protest Over Allegations of Past Abuse by Its Founder

    Thu, 12 Mar 2026 01:26:21 -0000

    At the vaunted restaurant’s pop-up in the Silver Lake neighborhood, fallout from recent reports continued.
  11. Why Falling Cats Always Seem to Land on Their Feet

    Wed, 11 Mar 2026 19:44:59 -0000

    It takes backbone to solve an enigma like the “falling cat” problem.
  12. Trump Targets Major Trading Partners With New Investigation

    Thu, 12 Mar 2026 01:45:14 -0000

    A trade investigation focuses on the European Union, China, India and other countries and will likely lead to tariffs to replace those struck down by the Supreme Court.
  13. Strong or Weak? How Trump Picks His Battles.

    Wed, 11 Mar 2026 22:24:52 -0000

    Despite his tough talk, President Trump has consistently made allowances for countries he sees as powerful or dominant.
  14. Hawaii Storm Bringing Flooding, Fierce Winds and Even Snow

    Wed, 11 Mar 2026 17:34:24 -0000

    The storm, called a kona low, is expected to churn slowly across the islands all week.
  15. At Least 2 Killed as Tornadoes Hit Illinois and Indiana

    Wed, 11 Mar 2026 21:44:43 -0000

    At least two people were killed and several were injured in the severe storm on Tuesday that heavily damaged areas of Illinois and Indiana.
  16. An Artist Renounced His Family. They Sued to Acquire His Life’s Work.

    Wed, 11 Mar 2026 18:29:20 -0000

    A settlement is reached in the case of Mike Disfarmer, who renounced his family. Decades later they sued to take back his life’s work. When heirs battle the people who built their legacies, the art may be at stake.
  17. Charlie Kirk’s Group Expands Into High Schools. G.O.P. States Are Signing On.

    Wed, 11 Mar 2026 21:36:06 -0000

    Turning Point USA, the right-wing campus group, is partnering with Arkansas and Indiana, the latest of several states to have similar arrangements.
  18. Slavery Photos of Renty Get a ‘Final Resting Place,’ Ending a Fight With Harvard

    Wed, 11 Mar 2026 22:44:44 -0000

    The images of a father known as Renty and his daughter Delia were honored today in a ceremony by their new steward, a museum in South Carolina.
  19. Trump and Netanyahu Are No Longer on the Same Page

    Wed, 11 Mar 2026 22:10:37 -0000

    American goals are starting to conflict with Israel’s.
  20. Carolyn Bessette Was Living the Dream. Then She Met John.

    Wed, 11 Mar 2026 18:56:31 -0000

    The fairy tale was 1990s New York.
  21. Initial Military Investigation Faults the U.S. For a School Strike in Iran

    Wed, 11 Mar 2026 22:04:02 -0000

    Also, world leaders agree to tap oil reserves. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.
  22. Has the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Affected You? We Want to Hear About It.

    Tue, 10 Mar 2026 19:10:09 -0000

    The New York Times is looking to talk to people about the impact that the trade deal between the United States, Canada and Mexico has had on them and their businesses.
  23. Looting Lululemon: Thieves Target Athleisure Stores in New York City

    Wed, 11 Mar 2026 23:32:26 -0000

    Thousands of dollars’ worth of merchandise was stolen in a series of recent thefts at Lululemon and Alo stores in Manhattan and Brooklyn, the police said.
  24. Two People Die After Paid Plasma Donation at Clinics in Canada

    Wed, 11 Mar 2026 23:12:40 -0000

    Grifols, a Spanish health care company, operates clinics in Canada that collect blood plasma from donors in exchange for an honorarium.
  25. Angelika Saleh, the Angelika of Angelika Film Center, Dies at 90

    Wed, 11 Mar 2026 17:56:34 -0000

    After making the journey from prewar Germany to Madison Avenue opulence, she gave her name to one of New York’s most influential indie cinemas.
  26. Ex-Officer Who Took Nude Images From Phones in Traffic Stops Is Sentenced

    Wed, 11 Mar 2026 22:21:57 -0000

    The former Missouri police officer, Julian Alcala, was sentenced to two years in prison and now faces civil lawsuits from several of the 20 victims the authorities identified.
  27. How Putin Views Trump’s War in Iran

    Wed, 11 Mar 2026 19:19:37 -0000

    Russia’s President is profiting from rising oil prices, but he’s also facing a hard new reality: he’s no longer the lead disruptor of the postwar global order.
  28. “Giant” Takes on Roald Dahl and His Antisemitism

    Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Mark Rosenblatt’s début play brings light, shadow, and humor to its portrait of a troubled writer.
  29. Love in the Time of A.I. Companions

    Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Some people now have an A.I. bestie. Some have a husband. Some have three.
  30. Trump’s Reckless Gutting of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

    Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    As the cost of living continues to spiral upward, the Trump Administration is gutting the government agency built to protect Americans from financial ruin.
  31. The Unmaking of the American University

    Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    For decades, research universities have relied on federal funding, with no guarantee that it will last. Now their survival may depend on compliance with the government.
  32. The Latest Republican Efforts to Make It Harder to Vote in the Midterms

    Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Ahead of the midterms, Donald Trump is pushing the SAVE America Act, and there are other measures to undermine the electoral system.
  33. Iran’s New Supreme Leader Is Mojtaba Khamenei

    Mon, 09 Mar 2026 19:28:54 -0000

    The selection of Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of the assassinated Supreme Leader, signals defiance, as the Islamic Republic confronts the gravest threat in its history.
  34. The Bloody Life and Legacy of El Mencho

    Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    How the death of the notorious drug kingpin unleashed a wave of cartel violence across Mexico.
  35. Where Is the Iran War Headed?

    Sun, 08 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    President Trump has both called for Iranians to rise up and oust the ruthless theocracy and then said that he’s fully prepared to deal with a new religious leader.
  36. How Donald Trump’s Iran War Is Destabilizing the Gulf

    Wed, 11 Mar 2026 17:03:29 -0000

    Despite their animosity toward Iran, America’s allies in the Middle East are worried that the region is headed for wider conflict.
  37. The Lawlessness of Trump’s War in Iran

    Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The ferocity of U.S. and Israeli attacks has raised questions about whether the two countries are even attempting to minimize civilian casualties.
  38. Why a Democratic Congressman Is Supporting Trump’s War with Iran

    Wed, 04 Mar 2026 19:17:13 -0000

    Representative Greg Landsman explains his hope that the conflict remains limited but also creates an entirely new Middle East.
  39. Trump’s Reckless Decision to Pursue Regime Change in Iran

    Sat, 28 Feb 2026 19:36:54 -0000

    And the risks Democrats face if they fail to strongly oppose his war.
  40. How to Prevent Insider Trading on Trump’s Wars

    Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    A flurry of well-timed and anonymous bets on Polymarket right before the U.S. strike on Iran shows the need for reform.
  41. Luke Kornet Has Something to Say

    Sun, 08 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    After speaking out about the Atlanta Hawks’ promotion of a strip club, the backup center for the San Antonio Spurs drew unexpected attention to his blog, which is shaped by his faith, sense of humor, and personal reflection.
  42. The No-Explanation War

    Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    The Trump Administration has decided that it need not make a case for military action. In the current media environment, that approach makes a disturbing kind of sense.
  43. Can A.I. Be Pro-Worker?

    Mon, 02 Mar 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    As fears of mass unemployment grow, three leading economists advocate some policies to shift the focus from job displacement to job enhancement.
  44. Georgia Fourteenth Congressional District Special-Election Results

    Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:05:52 -0000

    The Republican Clay Fuller and the Democrat Shawn Harris are headed for a runoff to fill Marjorie Taylor Greene’s House seat.
  45. How China Learned to Love the Classics

    Sun, 08 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The Chinese Communist Party has embraced the study of Greek and Latin—as, in some ways, an antidote to the modern West.
  46. Kristi Noem’s Fireable Offenses

    Fri, 06 Mar 2026 20:19:27 -0000

    The former Secretary of D.H.S. faced criticism for misspending funds, prioritizing her own self-promotion, and reflexively defending even the most brutal acts of the Trump Administration’s deportation efforts.
  47. Iran’s Desperate, High-Risk Survival Strategy

    Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    The regime in Tehran knows it likely can’t win the war, but it can certainly globalize the pain of the conflict—even if it’s ultimately at its own expense.
  48. The Iran War Spreads to Lebanon

    Thu, 05 Mar 2026 22:17:01 -0000

    As the region spasms, the clash between Israel and Hezbollah is gathering force.
  49. The End of Limits on a President’s Wars

    Thu, 05 Mar 2026 16:13:15 -0000

    Past conflicts eroded Congress’s ability to decide when to go to war. Donald Trump’s attack on Iran destroyed it.
  50. Zohran Mamdani and the Art of the Ask

    Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    The new mayor’s plans require funding. How will he get it?
  51. Texas Primary Election Results: James Talarico Wins as Republican Senate Candidates Head to a Runoff

    Wed, 04 Mar 2026 13:40:50 -0000

    In a tightly contested Democratic Senate race, the state representative defeated Jasmine Crockett. Republican Senator John Cornyn and state attorney general Ken Paxton face a prolonged contest.