An Emboldened Israel Is Seizing Opportunities to Remake Region

(Tue, 03 Mar 2026 11:03:41 +0000)

With the war against Iran underway, and the U.S. military as a powerful ally, the Israeli government is seizing its chance to move against other adversaries.

Global Markets Tumble as Iran War Intensifies

(Tue, 03 Mar 2026 13:11:46 +0000)

Stocks and bonds slumped as investors retrenched from the uncertain and unpredictable effects that the fighting could have on the world economy.

‘Pray We Make It Through the Night’: Iran’s Capital Under Siege

(Tue, 03 Mar 2026 13:29:16 +0000)

Many residents of Tehran managed to get out of town when the U.S. and Israel attack began, but others who could not described living under bombardment.

Iran’s Escalating Retaliation, and Takeaways From the Clintons’ Epstein Testimony

(Tue, 03 Mar 2026 11:00:10 +0000)

Plus, fighting phone scams.

Texas and North Carolina Elections Will Test Older House Democrats’ Staying Power

(Tue, 03 Mar 2026 10:08:30 +0000)

Starting in North Carolina on Tuesday, older House Democrats face a test of their staying power and the appetite of voters to replace them.

Crockett vs. Talarico. Progressive vs. Moderate. Right?

(Tue, 03 Mar 2026 10:06:04 +0000)

The Texas Democratic Senate primary is more about persona than policy, and the same is true for many other races.

Austin Shooting Puts Islam at Center of Tuesday’s Primaries in Texas

(Tue, 03 Mar 2026 02:44:28 +0000)

Politicians quickly cited the attack in their campaign messaging. Some Republicans called for stopping immigration, while Democrats called for gun control.

Ford and G.M. Face a Dilemma as China Excels in Electric Vehicles

(Tue, 03 Mar 2026 10:06:58 +0000)

General Motors, Ford and other established automakers risk becoming relics if they don’t catch up to Chinese carmakers and technology companies in electric vehicles and self-driving cars.

Tariffs Confound Small Businesses Again

(Tue, 03 Mar 2026 10:08:13 +0000)

Chocolate makers and fig-paste importers are facing a tangle of unknowns, including whether to seek refunds for tariffs invalidated by the Supreme Court.

Veterans Affairs Department Cut Thousands of Roles for Doctors and Nurses

(Tue, 03 Mar 2026 10:08:20 +0000)

The Trump administration has eliminated health care positions left vacant after a wave of resignations and retirements at the V.A. last year.

Trump Administration Abandons Efforts to Impose Executive Orders on Law Firms

(Tue, 03 Mar 2026 01:01:45 +0000)

The move amounts to a surrender in a clash that has led many law firms to submit to the president rather than face the threat of his executive orders.

OpenAI Amends A.I. Deal With the Pentagon

(Tue, 03 Mar 2026 03:57:04 +0000)

The new pact includes additional protections to prevent the use of the company’s technology for mass surveillance of Americans.

Seven Takeaways From the Clintons’ Epstein Depositions

(Tue, 03 Mar 2026 04:06:30 +0000)

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was defiant. Former President Bill Clinton spoke of President Trump’s ties to Epstein. A Republican raised a conspiracy theory.

In South Carolina Measles Outbreak, Vaccine Skepticism Led to Largest Outbreak Since 2000

(Tue, 03 Mar 2026 10:06:35 +0000)

Spartanburg County in South Carolina is ground zero for the largest measles outbreak since 2000. One school has a vaccination rate of 21 percent.

As Trump Scrambles the World Order, Can Germany Learn the Language of Hard Power?

(Tue, 03 Mar 2026 06:00:06 +0000)

In the wake of the U.S. bombing of Iran and its dismissal of European allies, an anxious continent’s best chance at security runs through its largest economy.

When Trump Meets Germany’s Merz, Iran Will Likely Dominate Discussion

(Tue, 03 Mar 2026 11:49:37 +0000)

Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s visit to Washington, long planned, is now likely to be dominated by discussions of the attack, which Europeans did not take part in.

Germany Has Ratcheted Up Defense Spending. In Europe, That Worries Some People.

(Tue, 03 Mar 2026 10:46:20 +0000)

Soon the country’s armed forces budget could exceed those of Britain and France combined. In Paris, there are concerns that European “strategic autonomy” will have a German accent.

Colleges See Spike in Students With Disabilities, Including Elite Schools

(Mon, 02 Mar 2026 10:00:19 +0000)

Universities from Harvard to Hampshire have admitted significantly more students with disabilities over the last decade, as diagnoses for A.D.H.D. and anxiety increase.

In Myanmar, Junta Leader Eyes the Title of President

(Tue, 03 Mar 2026 05:46:53 +0000)

The military ruler of Myanmar, Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, is expected to seek a civilian post to add a veneer of legitimacy after sham elections.

Mamdani’s Parks Dept. Aims to Offer More Recreation With Smaller Budget

(Tue, 03 Mar 2026 08:00:10 +0000)

Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s Parks Department plans to become New York City’s “agency of affordability,” though the mayor has not increased the agency’s funding.

Trump’s Foreign Policy Vision: Imperialism

(Tue, 03 Mar 2026 10:08:30 +0000)

Donald Trump’s foreign policy vision is imperialism

Nine Law Firms Surrendered. Four Law Firms Won.

(Tue, 03 Mar 2026 10:07:07 +0000)

The four law firms that fought Trump’s executive orders have forced him to retreat.

A Danish Program Takes On the Stigma of Mental Illness

(Tue, 03 Mar 2026 08:00:14 +0000)

One of Us, run by Denmark’s health ministry, works with people with mental health conditions to share their stories in schools, hospitals and police stations, helping turn fear into understanding.

Pizza Hut Take Fans on a Trip to the Past

(Tue, 03 Mar 2026 10:06:18 +0000)

With heaps of nostalgia but little promotion by their parent chain, Pizza Hut Classics take their fervent fans on a time trip back to a simpler, warmer era.

Under Pressure from Trump, Cuban Leader Calls for ‘Urgent’ Economic Change

(Tue, 03 Mar 2026 03:39:32 +0000)

President Miguel Díaz-Canel said the private sector needed more autonomy, as the island confronts a U.S. oil blockade that has deepened a humanitarian crisis.

U.S. Slaps Sanctions on Rwanda, Saying It Sabotaged Trump Peace Deal

(Mon, 02 Mar 2026 23:24:19 +0000)

Rwanda’s government responded by claiming the sanctions unjustly targeted only one party to the conflict and misrepresented the facts.