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.

Pentagon Names 6 Military Members Killed in Iraq Tanker Crash

(Sun, 15 Mar 2026 04:34:17 +0000)

The crew members had been part of the U.S. and Israel’s war on Iran, bringing the death toll of American service members in the conflict to at least 13.

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

(Sun, 15 Mar 2026 02:46:20 +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.

In Scolding the New U.S. Ambassador, South Africa Signals Defiance

(Sun, 15 Mar 2026 04:01:16 +0000)

The latest clash between the two countries illustrates the depths to which relations have sunk and the struggle to forge a new path forward.

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 14:10:12 +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.

Trump Wins When Oscar Winners Stay Silent

(Sun, 15 Mar 2026 05:00:04 +0000)

Right now it does matter a lot whether actors can find the right words.

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.

Some Olympic Leaders Want to See Fixed Winter Games Host Cities

(Sun, 15 Mar 2026 04:01:06 +0000)

Fewer cities are bidding for Olympics, and those that are can’t always accommodate every event. The Milan-Cortina Games were the most sprawling Olympics in history.

Marseille’s Tight Mayoral Race Is a Bellwether for France’s Future

(Sun, 15 Mar 2026 04:01:19 +0000)

Voters across France choose mayors this week. The far right is performing strongly in the country’s second city, making the contest there a test of national shifts.

‘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.

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.