Trump Says He Will Order T.S.A. Agents Paid as Funding Deal Stalls

(Fri, 27 Mar 2026 04:35:20 +0000)

President Trump’s announcement came as talks on Capitol Hill over funding the Department of Homeland Security faltered, and airport lines continued to grow.

D.H.S. Funding Lapse Leads to Longest Partial Shutdown in History

(Thu, 26 Mar 2026 23:04:45 +0000)

If the shutdown continues after this weekend, it will be longer than any previous shutdown, partial or full.

Trump’s Signature Is Set to Be Added to America’s Currency

(Fri, 27 Mar 2026 07:15:53 +0000)

President Trump is poised to be the first sitting president to have his signature appear on the U.S. dollar.

Trump Officials Investigate Stanford, Ohio State and U.C. San Diego Medical Schools

(Fri, 27 Mar 2026 01:23:59 +0000)

The Justice Department’s demands for admissions-related data from Stanford, Ohio State and the University of California, San Diego, reveal an expansion of its higher-education pressure campaign.

House Ethics Panel Holds Rare Public Hearing on Democrat’s Conduct

(Fri, 27 Mar 2026 01:19:50 +0000)

Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida is charged with stealing $5 million in FEMA money for her campaign.

What’s on Trump’s Mind During a Cabinet Meeting? Sharpies, Iran and Inflation.

(Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:11:46 +0000)

President Trump waxed on about the virtues of the pen, calling it more economical and a better instrument than the fancier writing tools preferred by his predecessors.

Standoff With Iran Raises Fresh Doubts About Trump’s Freestyle Diplomacy

(Thu, 26 Mar 2026 20:44:42 +0000)

A jumble of emissaries — a friend, a family member, a dove and a hawk — on the Iran crisis reflects President Trump’s improvisational approach.

In Sleepy Town on Strait of Hormuz, War Rages Just Over Horizon

(Fri, 27 Mar 2026 04:01:13 +0000)

For centuries, an Omani exclave has been defined by a peculiar duality: rugged isolation and proximity to one of the world’s most important trade routes.

Oil Prices Continue to Rise After Trump Delays Bombing Threat

(Fri, 27 Mar 2026 07:42:16 +0000)

President Trump said on Thursday he would delay an imminent deadline to begin attacking Iran’s power grid.

Kennedy’s Vaccine Agenda Hits Roadblocks, Diminishing His Clout

(Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:30:37 +0000)

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s vaccine skepticism is posing challenges for the Trump administration. Top health jobs are unfilled, and a court has blocked his vaccine schedule changes.

Scientists Filmed a Whale Birth. The Surprise: Mom Had Many Helpers.

(Thu, 26 Mar 2026 21:22:56 +0000)

The episode, involving a group of sperm whales, adds to evidence that humans aren’t the only species that gets some form of assistance during and after delivery.

Safety Experts Considered LaGuardia Challenging but Not an Outlier

(Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:32:36 +0000)

Regulators, pilots and others in aviation have worried about the kind of runway accident that happened at LaGuardia Airport on Sunday.

Air Canada C.E.O. Apologizes for English-Language Condolences After Plane Crash

(Thu, 26 Mar 2026 21:42:19 +0000)

Michael Rousseau said he was “deeply saddened” that his ​inability to speak French had diverted attention from the families’ grief.

An Invisible Bottleneck: A Helium Shortage Threatens the Chip Industry

(Fri, 27 Mar 2026 04:00:21 +0000)

With a third of the global supply offline because of the war in Iran, gas companies are scrambling to assure critical A.I. chip makers there will be no disruptions.

Judge Stays Pentagon’s Labeling of Anthropic as ‘Supply Chain Risk’

(Fri, 27 Mar 2026 01:06:17 +0000)

The decision is an early victory for the artificial intelligence company in a rancorous legal battle with the Department of Defense.

Trump Defends His Use of Mail-In Voting: ‘Because I’m President’

(Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:28:15 +0000)

President Trump wants to restrict voting by mail, which he says amounts to “cheating.” But he defended his own use of the practice in a special election this week.

Sheriff in California Seizes More Ballots, Ignoring State Attorney General

(Thu, 26 Mar 2026 22:27:55 +0000)

Chad Bianco, the Riverside County sheriff and a Republican running for governor, is examining votes from 2025 after unsubstantiated claims of fraud.

Savannah Guthrie Says 2 Ransom Notes About Her Mother Were Likely Genuine

(Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:36:51 +0000)

Her interview on the “Today” show came more than 50 days after her mother, Nancy Guthrie, was taken from her home near Tucson, Ariz.

Roman Catholic Churches See a Surge of New Converts

(Fri, 27 Mar 2026 03:15:33 +0000)

Bishops are trying to understand what’s behind the wave. People joining the church described their reasons as highly personal.

How a Healthy Mind-Set Influences Longevity

(Thu, 26 Mar 2026 09:00:22 +0000)

A few qualities, including a sense of purpose, seem to have real benefits — especially as you age.

How to Straighten Out the Hormuz Bottleneck

(Fri, 27 Mar 2026 05:55:04 +0000)

Nations are looking for alternatives to the Strait of Hormuz.

The War in Ukraine Transformed Conflict. Iran Is the Proof.

(Fri, 27 Mar 2026 05:00:05 +0000)

Open-ended military conflict in Europe could, at some point, intersect with open-ended military conflict in the Middle East.

Late Night Disses Trump’s New ‘America First’ Award

(Fri, 27 Mar 2026 07:27:30 +0000)

“How many fake trophies that were made specifically for him is this guy going to get?” Seth Meyers asked on Thursday’s “Late Night.”

Nepal’s New Prime Minister, Former Rapper Balendra Shah, Sworn In

(Fri, 27 Mar 2026 06:56:32 +0000)

A leaked report on the deadly violence and mass arson that broke out last year has put the new leader under pressure to ensure accountability.

California Renames Cesar Chavez Holiday After Sex Abuse Revelations

(Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:26:34 +0000)

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation to rename Cesar Chavez Day as “Farmworkers Day,” moving quickly before the March 31 holiday.

The Faroe Islands, Wary After Greenland, Vote for Change

(Fri, 27 Mar 2026 05:06:45 +0000)

Statehood had been a key issue in this tiny Danish archipelago before President Trump threatened Greenland. Now, Faroese voters are focused more on their own economy than geopolitics.

Salzburg Festival Fires Its Artistic Director

(Fri, 27 Mar 2026 02:05:08 +0000)

The board terminated Markus Hinterhäuser’s contract early, leaving the leadership of the world’s largest classical music festival in limbo for now.