How Trump Decided to Go to War

(Wed, 04 Mar 2026 20:26:10 +0000)

President Trump’s embrace of military action in Iran was set off by the determination of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel to end diplomatic negotiations. Our investigative reporter Mark Mazzetti describes how few of Mr. Trump’s advisers voiced opposition.

Iran Made Secret Outreach After Strikes, Highlighting Trump’s Challenge

(Wed, 04 Mar 2026 10:03:22 +0000)

President Trump is beginning to consider what sort of Iranian government might come next, as the U.S.-Israeli assault continues.

What to Know About Iran’s Drones, Which Are Cheap to Launch but Expensive to Intercept

(Wed, 04 Mar 2026 21:16:53 +0000)

What to know about Iran’s cheap, noisy Shahed drones and the expensive defense systems trying to stop them.

U.S. Submarine Torpedoed Iranian Warship Off Sri Lanka as Conflict Widens

(Wed, 04 Mar 2026 19:34:48 +0000)

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said it was the first such strike since World War II. The Sri Lankan authorities said they had rescued 32 sailors from the crew of 180.

Talarico’s Win in Texas Shows That Nice Guys Can Finish First

(Wed, 04 Mar 2026 20:16:01 +0000)

At a moment when many Democrats are campaigning on rage and resistance, James Talarico took a different tack in his campaign in the Texas Senate primary.

John Cornyn’s Biggest Challenges as Republican Senate Primary Heads for Runoff in Texas

(Wed, 04 Mar 2026 19:59:55 +0000)

The veteran Texas senator faces what promises to be a bruising runoff with the state attorney general challenging him from the right. But he had a stronger showing than expected.

High Turnout, Unusual Coalitions: Lessons From the Texas Primary

(Wed, 04 Mar 2026 18:58:24 +0000)

Talarico’s victory got a lot of attention, but Cornyn’s showing may be the most consequential result.

Justice Dept., Under Pressure From Trump, Fails to Build Autopen Case Against Biden

(Wed, 04 Mar 2026 20:52:55 +0000)

Prosecutors in the U.S. attorney’s office in Washington were unable to build a case, underscoring the department’s increasing inability to follow through on the president’s desire to indict his rivals.

Kristi Noem Review Delayed FEMA Aid by Weeks, Senate Finds

(Wed, 04 Mar 2026 10:03:31 +0000)

A report by Senate Democrats found that scrutiny of large FEMA expenditures slowed housing and employment assistance for victims of fires and storms.

Trump Justice Dept. Seeks to Stall State Bar Discipline of Its Lawyers

(Wed, 04 Mar 2026 20:13:58 +0000)

The administration has no control over the disciplinary authorities of state bar associations, but a new proposal would let the attorney general ask them to suspend proceedings involving department lawyers.

How RFK Jr. Is Trying to Revamp Medical School

(Wed, 04 Mar 2026 10:01:43 +0000)

The health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has tapped into an old debate about how much doctors should know about nutrition. But some of his ideas, and tactics, concern medical experts.

Did You Know These Oscar-Nominated Actresses Started in Reality TV?

(Wed, 04 Mar 2026 10:02:12 +0000)

Hollywood careers don’t always begin where you expect them to, as Jessie Buckley, Teyana Taylor and Emma Stone could tell you.

Fellow Republican Moves to Censure Gonzales Amid Affair Allegations

(Wed, 04 Mar 2026 20:43:13 +0000)

The bid came as Representative Tony Gonzales of Texas has been forced into a runoff amid resurfaced allegations of having an extramarital affair with an aide who later took her own life.

Did Andrea Fraser’s Career Bloom Because Her Mother’s Career Died?

(Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:45:35 +0000)

Andrea Fraser had long felt that she was to blame for the years her mother, Carmen de Monteflores, was overlooked. Now Carmen is 92. Can the Whitney Biennial make amends?

Rhode Island Priests Sexually Abused Hundreds of Children, Report Finds

(Wed, 04 Mar 2026 20:57:15 +0000)

The report from the state’s attorney general, covering 75 years, faulted the Diocese of Providence for not removing accused priests and not contacting the police enough.

Sea Levels Are Already Higher Than Many Scientists Think, New Study Shows

(Wed, 04 Mar 2026 18:06:02 +0000)

Researchers found that a majority of studies on coastal sea levels underestimated how high water levels are, and hundreds of millions of people are closer to peril than previously thought.

Tree Rings Reveal Origins of Some of the World’s Best Violins

(Wed, 04 Mar 2026 15:05:54 +0000)

A study of over 275 violins suggests that Antonio Stradivari used wood from high-altitude forests in northern Italy to craft some of his most renowned instruments.

After ‘Priceless’ Violin Flies on Lap, Lufthansa Changes Carry-On Rules

(Mon, 02 Mar 2026 19:38:12 +0000)

Carolin Widmann had to cradle her centuries-old, multimillion-dollar instrument during a flight to Germany. Her predicament resonated with musicians who have faced similar challenges.

It’s the Troll vs. the Bore in the G.O.P. Texas Senate Runoff

(Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:04:34 +0000)

The state needs intelligent and responsible political leadership, but will it get it?

The Fantasy of a Comfy Retirement Has Always Been a Mirage

(Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:44:39 +0000)

On the sorry state of retirement savings in the United States, and a policy that could help.

TerraPower Nuclear Reactor in Wyoming Gets Federal Permit

(Wed, 04 Mar 2026 18:53:12 +0000)

TerraPower’s project in Wyoming, which uses novel technology, is the first new commercial reactor to receive federal approval in nearly a decade.

Wide Swath of the U.S. Faces Days of Severe Weather

(Wed, 04 Mar 2026 21:31:13 +0000)

Some kind of severe weather is expected every day into early next week, forecasters warned. Friday is expected to be among the riskiest.

John P. Hammond, Pioneer in 1960s Blues Renaissance, Dies at 83

(Wed, 04 Mar 2026 18:48:38 +0000)

With his acclaimed interpretations of Delta Blues standards, he was a fixture on the Greenwich Village music scene for decades.