Trump Demands ‘Unconditional Surrender’ by Iran

(Fri, 06 Mar 2026 18:36:44 +0000)

President Trump’s comments on Friday reflected yet another shift in the goals of U.S. military actions.

With Iran, Trump Takes the U.S. to War Without the Public’s Support

(Fri, 06 Mar 2026 23:33:51 +0000)

In opening a military campaign against Iran, President Trump is the first president in modern times to take the United States to war without the backing of the public.

Markwayne Mullin, Trump’s Pick to Replace Noem at DHS, Learned to Spar in Oklahoma

(Fri, 06 Mar 2026 21:11:09 +0000)

He hosted a home improvement radio show, fought in cage matches and inherited a plumbing business before becoming a “MAGA warrior” in Congress.

Florida Bar Retreats From Statement Saying Lindsey Halligan Was Under Scrutiny

(Fri, 06 Mar 2026 22:24:06 +0000)

The Florida bar said that it had “erroneously” made that assertion, disclosed in a letter last month, and that no investigation into Ms. Halligan was pending.

As Trump Focuses on Cuba, DOJ Seeks Charges Against Its Leaders

(Fri, 06 Mar 2026 23:23:34 +0000)

The move comes as President Trump is ratcheting up his rhetorical assault on Cuba’s leadership.

Jesse Jackson Chicago Funeral: Obama, Biden, Clinton to Attend

(Fri, 06 Mar 2026 22:08:36 +0000)

The large-scale, public event in Chicago on Friday caps two weeks of memorials for Mr. Jackson, the civil rights leader, who died at 84.

Top National Symphony Leader Quits in New Blow to Kennedy Center

(Fri, 06 Mar 2026 20:11:15 +0000)

The executive director, Jean Davidson, said her departure reflects frustration at the turmoil that has engulfed the arts center.

Lawmaker Asks Court to Block Trump From Closing Kennedy Center

(Fri, 06 Mar 2026 19:12:16 +0000)

The president has said he plans to shut down the center for two years starting this summer for a “complete rebuilding.”

New Novels to Read This Spring

(Fri, 06 Mar 2026 22:17:07 +0000)

New novels from Tana French, Emma Straub, Ben Lerner, Solvej Balle, Shannon Chakraborty, Tom Perrotta, Elizabeth Strout — and plenty more.

New Nonfiction to Read This Spring

(Fri, 06 Mar 2026 10:01:16 +0000)

Memoirs from Liza Minnelli and Arsenio Hall; essays from David Sedaris and Jesmyn Ward; plus histories, true crime, biographies and more.

A Week of Turmoil Leaves Stocks in Negative Territory for 2026

(Fri, 06 Mar 2026 21:09:06 +0000)

Market movements this week had already been choppy as investors weighed the inflationary impact of the conflict in the Middle East. On Friday, the jobs report complicated matters.

What to know about the jobs report.

(Fri, 06 Mar 2026 21:44:39 +0000)

Employers shed 92,000 jobs in February and the unemployment rate rose to 4.4 percent.

Weak Jobs Data Underscores Fed’s Dilemma as War Stokes Inflation Risk

(Fri, 06 Mar 2026 19:58:16 +0000)

The Federal Reserve is still widely expected to hold interest rates steady when its officials next meet on March 17-18.

Democrats Blame Trump For Jobs Report as Republicans Play Defense

(Fri, 06 Mar 2026 23:29:57 +0000)

The weaker-than-expected numbers quickly became a source of tension between the two parties ahead of the midterm elections.

Pardon Industry Offers Rich Offenders a Path to Trump

(Fri, 06 Mar 2026 10:00:49 +0000)

One inmate paid lobbyists and lawyers with ties to the president’s team and walked free. Others are following his blueprint, but it is not always clear who can deliver.

How The Times Tracks Down the Connections Behind Trump’s Pardons

(Fri, 06 Mar 2026 20:25:13 +0000)

Reporters tapped sources, combed through public records and scrutinized social media to penetrate the web of influence and money underlying the president’s clemency grants.

When Britney Spears’s Conservatorship Ended, Concern for Her Did Not

(Fri, 06 Mar 2026 17:36:04 +0000)

The pop star’s arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence this week was a breaking point, years after she regained control of her life and finances.

Tom Junod Would Like to Tell You About His Father

(Fri, 06 Mar 2026 20:19:28 +0000)

A star writer from the heyday of magazines reveals the family secret behind his award-winning stories.

NASA’s Asteroid-Smashing DART Mission Sped Up Space Rock’s Orbit Around the Sun

(Fri, 06 Mar 2026 19:00:11 +0000)

New data about the DART spacecraft’s effects adds evidence that Earth could be defended from future deadly asteroids by diverting their orbits.

Where Corn and Soybeans Rule, the ‘Oat Mafia’ Fights for Turf

(Fri, 06 Mar 2026 10:00:12 +0000)

Farmers in the Upper Midwest are investing in homegrown oats. It’s good for the land. But can it work as a cash crop?

Daryl Hannah: How Can ‘Love Story’ Get Away With This?

(Fri, 06 Mar 2026 17:48:00 +0000)

The character “Daryl Hannah” in “Love Story” is not even a remotely accurate representation of my life or my conduct — and these kinds of lies don’t go away.

Trump’s Fantasy Is Crashing Down

(Fri, 06 Mar 2026 21:03:15 +0000)

The repercussions of his reckless war in Iran are just beginning.

Trump Demands ‘Unconditional Surrender’ From Iran

(Fri, 06 Mar 2026 23:06:56 +0000)

Also, a weak jobs report. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.

Defense Without U.S. Help Is a Live Topic for Canada, Japan and Australia

(Fri, 06 Mar 2026 16:40:27 +0000)

The leaders of Japan and Canada are making a unified front on defense cooperation as President Trump raises the pressure over military spending.

Tornadoes Reported as Severe Storms Slam Central U.S.

(Fri, 06 Mar 2026 22:41:50 +0000)

Millions of people from Texas to the Great Lakes are under some risk of heavy rain, strong winds or hail on Friday, forecasters warned. Two people were killed in Oklahoma on Thursday night.

Talarico’s Social Media Paper Trail, the Jobs Report and More Politics News

(Fri, 06 Mar 2026 22:49:43 +0000)

For some Democrats, generational change comes with a cringey social media past.