Israel Thought It Could Spur Rebellion Inside Iran. That Hasn’t Happened.

(Sun, 22 Mar 2026 23:13:58 +0000)

President Trump’s hopes that an Israeli plan to ignite an internal uprising against Iran’s theocratic government could bring the war to a swift end have so far been dashed.

Israel’s Missile Defense Under Scrutiny After Iranian Attack

(Sun, 22 Mar 2026 21:15:18 +0000)

Two missiles landed hours apart, wreaking havoc in two towns near a heavily guarded nuclear site in the Negev Desert.

Gas Prices Have Risen More Than 30% in Some States in Weeks Since Iran War Began

(Sun, 22 Mar 2026 22:36:02 +0000)

Across the South and Southwest, where price hikes have been the most severe, drivers have lamented how the increased costs have cut into their budgets.

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

(Sun, 22 Mar 2026 22:18:59 +0000)

Tom Homan, President Trump’s chief border official, cast the operation largely as one to help ease long security lines that have been frustrating passengers at 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 00:42:34 +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.

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.

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.

Taylor Frankie Paul and the Downfall of the ‘Bachelor’ Empire

(Sun, 22 Mar 2026 21:27:00 +0000)

As competing dating shows flaunt modern norms, the ABC franchise finds itself mired in scandals and stymied by its traditional approach to love.

Trump Says He Is the ‘Least Racist’ President. But His Term Echoes a Grim Past.

(Sun, 22 Mar 2026 19:24:09 +0000)

Woodrow Wilson’s presidency has taken on new resonance among historians and critics of President Trump, particularly when it comes to race.

Anti-Muslim Comments by G.O.P. Congressman Reflect a Rising Trend

(Sun, 22 Mar 2026 17:50:17 +0000)

On Capitol Hill and in Nashville, comments by Representative Andy Ogles of Tennessee have sown division and underscored a growing tolerance on the right for Islamophobia.

French Local Elections Are Yardstick for Far Right. Initial Results Are Mixed.

(Sun, 22 Mar 2026 21:03:57 +0000)

France’s municipal elections ended on Sunday evening. Full results were not expected for hours, but the first projections suggested the far right may not have made major gains.

The ‘Hunger Games,’ Hamptons-Style: Hiring a Private Chef for Summer

(Sun, 22 Mar 2026 17:38:04 +0000)

On New York’s eastern shore, the wealthy are already competing to secure a chef for the season.

A Meteor Exploded Over Ohio. Then the Hunt for Meteorites Began.

(Sun, 22 Mar 2026 15:42:36 +0000)

After a seven-ton fireball exploded above the Cleveland area, a group of meteorite hunters descended too, in the name of science — and possibly cash.

Meteorite Crashes Through Roof of House Near Houston

(Sun, 22 Mar 2026 19:41:02 +0000)

No one was injured, but a woman was startled on Saturday when a meteorite pierced the roof of her home, ricocheted off the floor and struck a bedroom ceiling.

Heat Wave in California and Other Western States Wilts a More Air-Conditioned U.S.

(Sun, 22 Mar 2026 21:47:38 +0000)

In recent years, more homes have added air-conditioning, something that may come in handy this week as some areas are expected to see temperatures 40 degrees above normal.

Who Is Antigone? The 2500-Year-Old Rebel With a Cause.

(Sun, 22 Mar 2026 17:41:10 +0000)

“Antigone” gave us the original “bad girl,” but its themes go beyond that. How do adaptations keep making Sophocles’ ideas about democracy and theater new?

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 21:50:50 +0000)

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

J. Michael Bishop, Nobel Prize Winner for Cancer Research, Dies at 90

(Sun, 22 Mar 2026 19:00:02 +0000)

He helped discover cancer-causing genes. Later, as chancellor of the University of California, San Francisco, he led a major expansion.

They Want to Stop Paying Taxes as a Protest. There Are Consequences.

(Sun, 22 Mar 2026 09:01:27 +0000)

Some tax resisters withhold a symbolic amount, but those who willfully refuse to file or pay could face civil or criminal penalties.

Not All Malls Are Struggling

(Sun, 22 Mar 2026 15:56:51 +0000)

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

Attack on a Sudan Hospital Kills Dozens, Head of W.H.O. Says

(Sun, 22 Mar 2026 15:47:02 +0000)

The group’s director general said 13 children were among those killed in the latest violence in the Darfur region, and he decried the targeting of health care facilities in the civil war.