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

(Wed, 11 Mar 2026 19:49:17 +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Outdated targeting data may have resulted in a mistaken missile strike, according to the ongoing military investigation, which undercuts President Trump’s assertion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.

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.

Thune Is in a Vise as Trump and the Far Right Demand a Fight on SAVE America Act

(Wed, 11 Mar 2026 18:19:57 +0000)

The majority leader is getting pounded for not pushing hard enough, but he says the votes just aren’t there to circumvent the filibuster.

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.

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.

V.A. Begins Drive to Put Homeless Veterans Into Guardianship

(Wed, 11 Mar 2026 18:40:10 +0000)

A joint effort with the Justice Department creates new authority to compel veterans into institutional or involuntary care.

U.S. Seeks Extradition of Maduro Ally Alex Saab From Venezuela

(Wed, 11 Mar 2026 18:35:07 +0000)

The indicted tycoon Alex Saab is being detained in Venezuela on a U.S. request. His case tests President Trump’s sway over the country’s new rulers.

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.

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.

Trump Administration to Announce New Trade Investigations

(Wed, 11 Mar 2026 17:09:46 +0000)

The investigations into unfair trade practices will likely lead to tariffs on foreign countries, as the administration works to replace the import taxes struck down by the Supreme Court.

U.S. Inflation Stayed Subdued Before Onset of Iran War

(Wed, 11 Mar 2026 18:38:40 +0000)

While February’s Consumer Price Index report shows only modest price pressures, inflationary risks are rising again as the conflict in the Middle East drags on.

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.

At Least 2 Killed as Tornadoes Hit Illinois and Indiana

(Wed, 11 Mar 2026 19:56:12 +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.

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.

Raise Taxes on the Rich? These Rich New Yorkers Are All for It.

(Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:55:18 +0000)

Mayor Zohran Mamdani says he wants to raise taxes on New Yorkers who earn more than $1 million per year. Some millionaires actually agree with him.

Slavery Photos of Renty Get a ‘Final Resting Place,’ Ending a Fight With Harvard

(Wed, 11 Mar 2026 18:17:31 +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.

What’s Better Than One Top Oscar Nominee? How About Two?

(Wed, 11 Mar 2026 15:36:44 +0000)

Warner Bros. is behind both “One Battle After Another” and “Sinners.” The studio has worked hard to not favor one over the other.

The Documentary Filmmaker Styling Her Peers for the Oscars

(Wed, 11 Mar 2026 15:39:05 +0000)

Rachel Beth Anderson knows firsthand that her fellow documentarians can rarely afford to dress for awards shows. So she started a concierge service designed to help them.

Is a Private-Island Paradise in Turks and Caicos Worth the Price? I Went to Find Out.

(Wed, 11 Mar 2026 09:01:05 +0000)

What it’s like to stay on a private island so luxurious that there are no price tags and so quiet that “even the wind feels guilty for making noise.”

Trump Wants to Bend Iran. Netanyahu Wants to Break It.

(Wed, 11 Mar 2026 19:37:28 +0000)

American goals are starting to conflict with Israel’s.

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.

Tell Us About How You Pursue Happiness

(Tue, 10 Mar 2026 19:04:21 +0000)

As America nears its 250th year, we want to hear from you about this particular phrase in the country’s founding document.

A Planned Parenthood Clinic, in a Pinch, Turns to Botox

(Wed, 11 Mar 2026 18:30:10 +0000)

The move is designed to keep the doors of the clinic open, and is a reflection of the increasingly blurred lines between the beauty industry and health care.

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.

Minecraft’s Uncensored Library Adds a United States Wing

(Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:09:16 +0000)

The Uncensored Library, a digital project that chronicles attacks on journalistic liberty, is adding a U.S. wing alongside those dedicated to Russia, Saudi Arabia and others.

Fed Up With High Costs, American Theater Takes a Trip to London

(Tue, 10 Mar 2026 09:46:21 +0000)

Skyrocketing budgets and falling profitability have driven a new form of offshoring, with U.S. producers staging shows across the Atlantic.