For Trump, a Promised Economic Boom Collides With the Costs of War

(Sun, 15 Mar 2026 01:07:37 +0000)

President Trump had envisioned a growing economy and improving fortunes for American families in 2026. That appears at risk in his war with Iran.

How Migrant Workers Have Been Affected by Iran’s Strikes

(Sat, 14 Mar 2026 09:01:59 +0000)

Since the U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran began, Iran has fired hundreds of missiles and drones in retaliation at Gulf countries. Iranian officials say that they are attacking U.S. military bases and American interests in the Gulf countries, not civilian targets. Our reporter Vivian Nereim talks with Katrin Bennhold about how migrant workers have been affected.

How a Marine Unit in the Middle East Could Open New Phase of Iran War

(Sat, 14 Mar 2026 18:50:38 +0000)

The unit’s arrival in the coming days will give the Pentagon the ability to quickly launch raids.

Judge Rules Lawmaker Must Be Allowed to Join Kennedy Center Board Meeting

(Sun, 15 Mar 2026 00:13:18 +0000)

A judge ordered that Representative Joyce Beatty, a Democrat, be given access to documents and have the chance to oppose changes to the center at next week’s board meeting.

Trump Pardons: Lobbyist Charged in Extortion Attempt

(Sat, 14 Mar 2026 19:41:30 +0000)

Josh Nass had recently represented Joseph Schwartz, a former nursing home executive who was convicted of tax crimes before being freed by the president late last year.

How Trump Officials Embraced an Animal Rights Campaign

(Fri, 13 Mar 2026 17:42:45 +0000)

The Trump administration is curbing animal experiments in response to shifts in public opinion, technological advances, years of animal rights advocacy and the work of a conservative activist.

Synagogue Attack Tests Bonds of Michigan Community

(Sun, 15 Mar 2026 01:45:08 +0000)

For more than a century, Jewish, Arab and Muslim people have lived in and around Detroit, coexisting mostly peacefully.

Explosion at Jewish School in Amsterdam Is 2nd Antisemitic Attack in 2 Days, Officials Say

(Sat, 14 Mar 2026 23:20:32 +0000)

No one was hurt in the explosion at a Jewish school in Amsterdam, or in an earlier one at a Rotterdam synagogue.

How Jeff Bezos Upended The Washington Post

(Sat, 14 Mar 2026 14:10:11 +0000)

The billionaire newspaper owner, dissatisfied by years of losses, wants the newsroom to double productivity with half its budget.

The Man Behind the Oscars ‘Glambot’ on the Red Carpet

(Sat, 14 Mar 2026 09:01:49 +0000)

Cole Walliser grabs celebrities for red-carpet close-ups. In recent years, he has become known in his own right, for better or for worse.

Prediction Markets? An 83% Chance That Oscars Pundits Hate Them.

(Sat, 14 Mar 2026 20:39:27 +0000)

Online wagering is all the rage. But the crowdsourced data generally doesn’t interest experts who have built a brand predicting Academy Awards races.

What to Watch for at the 2026 Oscars: Best Actor Race, Conan O’Brien and More

(Sat, 14 Mar 2026 09:03:13 +0000)

It will be a tight race for best picture and actor, while the In Memoriam segment looks to be supersized this year.

The Lost Horizon of John and Carolyn

(Sat, 14 Mar 2026 13:27:57 +0000)

“Love Story” is restoring Camelot’s sheen, tarnished by R.F.K. Jr.

What Trump Didn’t Know About Iran

(Sat, 14 Mar 2026 11:02:21 +0000)

Ali Vaez, the Iran project director at the International Crisis Group, explains the history of miscalculations that led to the war in Iran.

‘How Low Can You Go?’ The Shifting Guidelines for Blood Pressure Control

(Sat, 14 Mar 2026 09:02:11 +0000)

The number doctors use to demarcate hypertension keeps going down, a trend applauded by many experts, who point to studies linking high blood pressure and dementia.

Rains Inundate Hawaii, Closing Schools and Triggering Landslides

(Sat, 14 Mar 2026 18:56:52 +0000)

A storm system lashing Hawaii since Tuesday has caused flooding and power outages. The wettest spot in Maui had gotten nearly two feet of rain in the past 24 hours.

Lily Collins’s Ring, Stolen Years Ago, Makes an Unexpected Return

(Sat, 14 Mar 2026 22:08:24 +0000)

The ring, which belonged to Ms. Collins, the “Emily in Paris” actress, was stolen in 2023. Joe Hakimian, a Chicago jeweler, unknowingly listed it for sale in December. Then came a surprising message.

The Fall of Noma’s René Redzepi Reverberates in the Restaurant World

(Sat, 14 Mar 2026 00:44:37 +0000)

In the industry where René Redzepi reigned, fellow chefs are debating how, and how much, restaurant kitchens can change.