United States Said to Have Sent Iran a Plan to End the Middle East War

(Tue, 24 Mar 2026 21:07:31 +0000)

The 15-point plan was delivered via Pakistan, whose army chief has emerged as the key interlocutor between the United States and Iran, officials say.

Iran Says ‘Non-Hostile’ Ships Can Sail Through the Strait of Hormuz

(Wed, 25 Mar 2026 02:25:47 +0000)

Ships with no ties to Israel or the United States would be allowed to pass, the government said, but it was unclear if any vessels would try.

Senate Republicans Again Block Bid to Halt Iran War Without Authorization

(Tue, 24 Mar 2026 23:43:42 +0000)

Senate Democrats failed for the third time to advance a resolution that would force the removal of troops from hostilities in Iran unless Congress approves offensive operations.

Air Canada Pilots Killed in LaGuardia Crash Were Early in Flying Careers

(Wed, 25 Mar 2026 01:25:41 +0000)

The pilots were identified as Antoine Forest, 30, and Mackenzie Gunther. They were the only two fatalities in the plane’s collision with a fire truck at New York’s LaGuardia Airport.

LaGuardia Crash Tests New Port Authority Leader

(Wed, 25 Mar 2026 02:35:26 +0000)

Kathryn Garcia, who began leading the agency in February, consoled two injured firefighters and dealt with delays at the three big airports serving New York City.

Democrat Emily Gregory Wins Florida Special Election in Mar-a-Lago’s District

(Wed, 25 Mar 2026 07:48:03 +0000)

Emily Gregory’s victory in Palm Beach brought the Democratic surge to President Trump’s backyard, while a union leader leads in a race for a state senate seat vacated by Florida’s lieutenant governor.

N.C. Senator Phil Berger Officially Just Lost to Sam Page

(Wed, 25 Mar 2026 01:23:58 +0000)

Phil Berger had money, power and an endorsement from President Trump. But his critics had a long list of resentments and, on Tuesday, he lost by a mere 23 votes.

Newsom Says He Regrets Remarks Comparing Israel to ‘Apartheid State’

(Tue, 24 Mar 2026 21:49:11 +0000)

The California governor suggested that he had meant to refer to Israel’s potential future direction, not its current policies. “I revere the state of Israel,” he said.

Trump and Republican National Committee Lean Toward Dallas for Unusual 2026 GOP Midterm Convention

(Tue, 24 Mar 2026 18:50:14 +0000)

Parties normally hold conventions every four years to nominate presidential candidates, but Republicans hope to hold one this year in the face of midterm headwinds.

Republicans Step Up Efforts to Reach DHS Funding Deal and End Shutdown

(Tue, 24 Mar 2026 22:12:01 +0000)

A day after President Trump said he did not want a compromise, Senate Republicans sent Democrats a plan that would break off ICE enforcement funding and reopen the rest of the department.

TSA Airport Delays: What It’s Like Waiting in Line for Hours

(Tue, 24 Mar 2026 23:04:50 +0000)

Scenes from extra long lines at two airports, and a surprising discovery at a third.

Wicked Stepmother No Longer, a Female Pharoah Gets a Reputational Makeover

(Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:15:46 +0000)

A reassessment of damaged 3,500-year-old statuary adds to evidence that Queen Hatshepsut wasn’t the villain that scholars long took her to be.

Trump Picks ‘Alpha Male’ Influencer to Be Tourism Envoy

(Tue, 24 Mar 2026 20:41:49 +0000)

Nick Adams, known for his crass humor and internet trolling, was previously nominated to be the ambassador to Malaysia. But his nomination was pulled earlier this year.

Key Adviser Quits Federal Vaccine Panel

(Tue, 24 Mar 2026 22:22:41 +0000)

Dr. Robert Malone, vice chair of the committee, was appointed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after a purge of the previous advisers.

Delta Air Lines Says It Will Suspend Special Services for Congress Members

(Tue, 24 Mar 2026 23:40:34 +0000)

Airport escorts and “red coat” assistance for lawmakers will be suspended, the airline said on Tuesday, citing the extended partial government shutdown.

Supreme Court Seems Open to Trump Request to Block Asylum Seekers at Border

(Tue, 24 Mar 2026 19:42:12 +0000)

A policy of turning back many asylum seekers at the border was rescinded in 2021, but the Justice Department wants the flexibility to reinstate it as a tool for border control.

T.S.A. Tipped Off ICE Agents Before Arrests at San Francisco Airport

(Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:19:13 +0000)

Transportation Security Administration officials told ICE that a mother and daughter under a detention order had planned to fly domestically, federal documents show.

Somali Immigrants Have Effectively Been Denied a Fair Hearing, Lawsuit Says

(Wed, 25 Mar 2026 03:13:21 +0000)

Two Minnesota-based legal groups accused the Justice Department of unconstitutionally expediting Somalis’ immigration cases.

The U.S. Military Said It Helped Bomb a Drug Camp in Ecuador. It Was a Dairy Farm.

(Tue, 24 Mar 2026 22:51:56 +0000)

The Times visited a village where the United States and Ecuador said they destroyed an armed group’s training camp. Residents said it was actually a dairy farm.

San Francisco Killed 8th-Grade Algebra. Now It’s Set to Come Back.

(Wed, 25 Mar 2026 07:07:04 +0000)

The San Francisco school board approved a plan to restore algebra as an option at all middle schools, more than a decade after it was removed over equity concerns.

Russia Launches Daytime Attack on Ukraine With Over 500 Drones

(Tue, 24 Mar 2026 21:03:02 +0000)

The assault, which came after overnight strikes across the country, was one of the largest of the war, the Ukrainian authorities said.

Russian Oil Shipment Puts Focus on Kremlin Spy Outpost in Cuba

(Tue, 24 Mar 2026 21:51:03 +0000)

Moscow may be challenging President Trump’s effort to choke Cuba’s economy. China also has suspected listening posts on the island.

Meta Ordered to Pay $375 Million Over Child Safety Violations

(Tue, 24 Mar 2026 22:27:38 +0000)

In one of the company’s first major losses, New Mexico jurors found that it had misled consumers about the safety of its platforms, enabling sexual exploitation of young users.

OpenAI Is Shutting Down Sora, Its A.I. Video Generator

(Tue, 24 Mar 2026 23:07:42 +0000)

The start-up said it would discontinue Sora just three months after signing a multiyear deal to bring Disney characters to the service.

Hawaii Storms Bring More Rain to Oahu and Maui

(Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:13:49 +0000)

Experts agree that the past weeks have been one of the rainiest periods in recent memory across the state.

The War Is Going Better Than You Think

(Tue, 24 Mar 2026 21:00:08 +0000)

How the fight in Iran compares to past conflicts.

For Putin, the War in Iran Changed Everything

(Wed, 25 Mar 2026 06:03:52 +0000)

In one swoop, it overturned the conditions for conciliation.

Late Night Questions the ‘Very Big Present’ Trump Got From Iran

(Wed, 25 Mar 2026 05:46:38 +0000)

Josh Johnson was puzzled by what kind of gift the president could have received “from the people you are currently at war with.”

Plan to Disarm Hamas in Gaza Is Detailed at U.N.

(Wed, 25 Mar 2026 01:50:17 +0000)

A Board of Peace member said the most dangerous weapons would be collected first. He linked compliance with disarmament to reconstruction beginning in the enclave.

Massachusetts Teacher Charged With Raping Two Students

(Wed, 25 Mar 2026 03:01:58 +0000)

The students say the former teacher at Miss Hall’s, a boarding school, groomed them and began having sex with them at age 16, which state law considers old enough for consent.

Sarah Mullally, the First Female Archbishop of Canterbury, is About to Be Enthroned

(Wed, 25 Mar 2026 04:01:06 +0000)

Sarah Mullally will be installed on Wednesday at Canterbury Cathedral. Her appointment to the role has been both celebrated, and denounced by some factions within the global Anglican Church.