How Hegseth Came to See Moral Purpose in War as Weakness

(Thu, 12 Mar 2026 09:03:16 +0000)

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s bellicose and vengeful rhetoric describing the military’s war in Iran grew out of his experience in Iraq.

War With Iran Puts Further Strain on America’s Pessimistic Farmers

(Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:16:37 +0000)

Nearly 75 percent of farmers surveyed before the war said the crop sector was in a recession. They face bigger hurdles this planting season.

Why Does Oil Matter So Much to the Global Economy?

(Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:05:02 +0000)

The war in the Middle East has sent oil and gas prices soaring. Our energy reporter Rebecca F. Elliott breaks down how much the world continues to depend on reliable sources of oil.

Trump’s Tour of States Is About More Than the Midterms

(Thu, 12 Mar 2026 01:15:26 +0000)

Beyond talking about the economy and voters’ hardships, the president is showing that he still has control over the Republican Party.

A Call for Reporting Tips Rankles Pentagon Officials

(Thu, 12 Mar 2026 09:00:20 +0000)

A Washington Post appeal for information about the military qualified as prohibited “solicitation,” according to defense officials.

James Clyburn to Run for House Again, Defying Push for Generational Change

(Thu, 12 Mar 2026 15:52:31 +0000)

The Democratic power broker had kept his plans under wraps but signaled he wanted to be around to see the first Black speaker elected, a milestone the party is well positioned to reach next year.

Trump Endorses Jake Paul, Who Isn't Running for Office

(Thu, 12 Mar 2026 15:09:51 +0000)

The president called Mr. Paul, a boxer and provocative influencer, a “great guy” and predicted that he would run for an elected position.

Videos of ICE Shooting in Texas Capture a Confused and Fatal Encounter

(Thu, 12 Mar 2026 09:01:15 +0000)

Officials said a 23-year-old Texan had intentionally run over an officer, a claim his family and friend denied. Newly released footage leaves the truth murky.

At 13, He Was Selling Sneakers. At 18, He’s Facing Terror Charges.

(Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:01:05 +0000)

In February, Emir Balat disappeared from the online marketplace he frequented. Weeks later, he was arrested in a homemade-bomb attack near Gracie Mansion.

René Redzepi Steps Down at Noma Amid Allegations of Past Abuse

(Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:23:04 +0000)

After 23 years running the Copenhagen restaurant, widely considered one of the most innovative and important in the world, the chef is leaving.

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.

Coding After Coders: The End of Computer Programming as We Know It

(Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:53:34 +0000)

In the era of A.I. agents, many Silicon Valley programmers are now barely programming. Instead, what they’re doing is deeply, deeply weird.

He Was Convicted in a Fatal Hit and Run. Why Isn’t He in Prison?

(Thu, 12 Mar 2026 07:00:11 +0000)

A New Jersey jury found Harris Jacobs guilty of leaving the scene of an accident after he struck a pedestrian with his S.U.V. But jurors would not have the final word.

Bill Cosby, Out of Prison and the Public Eye, Faces Civil Trial

(Thu, 12 Mar 2026 09:04:31 +0000)

The entertainer whose conviction was overturned in 2021 still faces sex assault lawsuits from multiple women, including one playing out now in a California court.

San Francisco’s Chinatown Celebrated Eileen Gu. Others Are More Conflicted.

(Thu, 12 Mar 2026 09:04:15 +0000)

Conservatives have rebuked Ms. Gu, who was born in the United States but won Olympic medals for China. The reaction has sparked conversations among Chinese Americans about identity and straddling two worlds.

Social Media Addiction Trial Nears End. Society Long Ago Rendered Its Verdict.

(Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:25:08 +0000)

Closing arguments began Thursday in a landmark trial that put online behavior under a microscope. In many ways, it has already been decided.

March Heat Wave Could Topple Records in Los Angeles and Phoenix

(Thu, 12 Mar 2026 15:50:25 +0000)

Downtown Los Angeles could get into the 90s, and Phoenix was on track to hit 100.

Odds Rise That El Niño Will Soon Bring Weather Extremes

(Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:00:12 +0000)

The climate pattern known for intense heat, floods and drought is likely to develop this summer, raising questions about disaster preparedness.

When Weight-Loss Drugs Don’t Work

(Thu, 12 Mar 2026 09:00:06 +0000)

Drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound have been hailed as miracle treatments. But one in 10 people are what scientists call “non-responders.”

I Went to Florida to See the 31-Year-Old Candidate Thrilling Gen Z. We’re in Trouble.

(Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:29:07 +0000)

James Fishback has managed to bring the paranoid, transgressive, meme-drunk spirit of the right-wing internet into the real world.

‘He Seems Really Bad at Getting Advice’: 3 Opinion Writers on Trump and Iran

(Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:10:04 +0000)

Is Trump triumphing or has he committed a grave error? A debate on the Iran war.

Pete Hegseth’s Rhetoric of Violence

(Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:54:40 +0000)

We examine the defense secretary’s view of war.

2 People Injured and Gunman Dead in Shooting at Old Dominion University

(Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:11:48 +0000)

The shooter opened fire in Constant Hall, a building on the campus in Norfolk, Va. It was not clear what led to the shooting.

Live Nation Slacks Reveal Employees Joking About ‘Stupid’ Fans

(Thu, 12 Mar 2026 15:06:04 +0000)

A series of private exchanges in the messaging system Slack were revealed as exhibits in the Justice Department’s antitrust lawsuit against the concert giant.

Ron DeSantis Wants Speedy Executions, and Lots of Them

(Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:01:56 +0000)

After President Trump urged states to recommit themselves to capital punishment, Florida started to put prisoners to death at rates not seen in the state’s modern history.

Chilean Architect Smiljan Radic Wins Pritzker Prize

(Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:59:30 +0000)

The naming of Smiljan Radic as the next Pritzker laureate was delayed by the disclosure of Jeffrey Epstein’s friendship with Tom Pritzker, who has now distanced himself from the prize.