Trump Is Finally Eyeing an Exit From Iran. But Will He Take It?

(Sun, 22 Mar 2026 14:26:50 +0000)

President Trump says he is considering “winding down” operations in Iran. But many of his original war goals remain unaccomplished.

As War Disrupts India’s Gulf Ties, Economy Faces ‘New Broadside’

(Sun, 22 Mar 2026 04:42:38 +0000)

Generations of Indian workers and businesses have turned the Arab side of the Gulf into a vital appendage of their own country.

Israel Orders Military to Intensify Demolitions in Southern Lebanon

(Sun, 22 Mar 2026 14:29:17 +0000)

Defense Minister Israel Katz instructed troops to destroy more bridges and buildings in southern Lebanon, stoking worries that Israel could expand a military-controlled buffer zone there.

ICE to Help TSA at Airports Amid Partial Shutdown, Trump’s Border Czar Says

(Sun, 22 Mar 2026 15:01:21 +0000)

Tom Homan, President Trump’s chief border official, said plans were being drawn up to send immigration and customs agents to U.S. airports.

Mullin Explored Bipartisan Deal to Rein in Immigration Crackdown

(Sun, 22 Mar 2026 01:20:19 +0000)

The G.O.P. senator President Trump chose to lead the Department of Homeland Security privately discussed concessions the White House has repeatedly rejected.

News Outlets Pressure Pentagon to Restore Access After Court Ruling

(Sun, 22 Mar 2026 00:42:33 +0000)

A federal judge ruled on Friday that key parts of the Pentagon’s press policy were unconstitutional.

The Supreme Court Could Make it Harder to Vote by Mail in the Midterms

(Sun, 22 Mar 2026 14:56:01 +0000)

The Republican National Committee wants to toss ballots arriving after Election Day. Critics say thousands of votes — a majority cast by Democrats — are at stake.

How the Supreme Court Could Change Voting by Mail

(Sun, 22 Mar 2026 09:00:54 +0000)

The Supreme Court is ruling on whether ballots received after Election Day should be disqualified. Our national politics reporter Nick Corasaniti explains how a Supreme Court ruling could affect hundreds of thousands of Americans in rural and urban areas.

Beshear Criticizes Vance in Ohio, Stoking 2028 Presidential Tensions

(Sun, 22 Mar 2026 08:05:58 +0000)

Mr. Beshear, the Democratic governor of Kentucky, sharply criticized Mr. Vance as both angle for potential presidential runs.

California Could Elect a Republican Governor Thanks to the ‘Jungle Primary’

(Fri, 20 Mar 2026 21:18:33 +0000)

The state’s wide-open “jungle primary” has Democrats on edge.

Don Lemon on Trump, Minnesota and Streaming on YouTube

(Sun, 22 Mar 2026 09:00:45 +0000)

A Minnesota church protest made the former anchor a star again — and a target for the Trump administration.

The Billionaire Funding France’s Far Right

(Sun, 22 Mar 2026 13:52:14 +0000)

Pierre-Édouard Stérin is financing projects to make France less Muslim, more Catholic and more capitalist. He says his program has trained thousands running for municipal office on Sunday.

France Is Voting for Thousands of New Mayors. Here’s Why It Matters.

(Sun, 22 Mar 2026 04:01:22 +0000)

The far-right party had first-round successes in several cities, but so did the far left. Sunday’s second round may clarify who has real momentum.

Trump Has Made a Fundamental Miscalculation about Iran

(Sun, 22 Mar 2026 05:51:58 +0000)

America shouldn’t fight a war like this.

The End of the Free-Range ‘Stand by Me’ Childhood

(Sun, 22 Mar 2026 05:52:15 +0000)

What a 40-year-old movie told me about childhood today.

Introducing the Robot Umpire

(Sun, 22 Mar 2026 11:35:52 +0000)

We explain a technological change that’s about to transform baseball.

Fearing Chaos of Climate Change, Some Seek Answers in Virtual Classroom

(Sun, 22 Mar 2026 14:38:32 +0000)

A monthlong seminar offers lessons in how to anticipate and prepare for the mounting disruptions of global warming

Italy’s Leader Wants to Change the Constitution. Italians Don’t Get It.

(Sun, 22 Mar 2026 15:18:18 +0000)

Voting starts Sunday on a referendum to overhaul Italy’s judiciary. Many people don’t understand the complex proposal — and it could hurt Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.

Not All Malls Are Struggling

(Sat, 21 Mar 2026 12:00:03 +0000)

A certain type of shopping mall has become a surprising bright spot for real estate investors.