| Strait of Hormuz Will Soon Be Declared Open to All Traffic, U.S. Officials Say
- The officials said that Iranian negotiators blamed the recent ship attacks on rogue military units.
Fri, 10 Jul 2026 22:32:14 +0000
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| Houston to Investigate How ICE Agent Came to Kill a Mexican Immigrant
- The agency said Lorenzo Salgado Araujo tried to ram agents with a van before one shot him dead. A lawyer for his passengers said that was untrue.
Fri, 10 Jul 2026 22:24:07 +0000
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| Maine Democrats Eyeing Late July Convention to Pick Platner Replacement
- With plans still being finalized, officials are discussing a convention some time during the weekend of July 25-26 and are weighing options for choosing delegates.
Fri, 10 Jul 2026 22:19:11 +0000
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| At Least 100 Are Rescued After Heavy Rain in Missouri
- Gov. Mike Kehoe declared a state of emergency after up to a foot of rain fell overnight in the southeastern part of the state. More storms are in the forecast.
Fri, 10 Jul 2026 21:55:48 +0000
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| Graham Platner Files Paperwork to Withdraw From Maine Senate Race
- The move paved the way for Democrats to choose a new nominee to challenge Senator Susan Collins in a race both parties see as key to the control of the Senate.
Fri, 10 Jul 2026 21:48:08 +0000
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| Trump Cuts Habitat Protections for Endangered Species
- The rule change ends a safeguard that had been in place for 50 years and could hasten the demise of imperiled animals.
Fri, 10 Jul 2026 21:24:08 +0000
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| If Florida Slashes Property Taxes, Where Will the Money Come From?
- Gov. Ron DeSantis pushed for a proposal to slash property taxes. But after some local Republican officials protested, he backpedaled, sort of.
Fri, 10 Jul 2026 21:22:45 +0000
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| Apple Sues OpenAI, Accusing It of Stealing Company Secrets
- The two companies struck a deal in 2024 to offer A.I. services on Apple devices, but their partnership has soured.
Fri, 10 Jul 2026 21:08:14 +0000
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| ICE Deports Immigrant Who Was Pardoned for Sex Abuse Conviction
- Minnesota state officials had granted a pardon to Tou Lue Vang, a Hmong man, drawing criticism that Democratic leaders were thwarting efforts to expel criminals.
Fri, 10 Jul 2026 20:54:18 +0000
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| Trump Administration Taps Climate Science Critic to Oversee National Climate Assessment
- Matthew M. Wielicki has criticized the scientific consensus on global warming as alarmist. Now he’ll oversee a major federal report on the topic.
Fri, 10 Jul 2026 20:27:57 +0000
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| ICE Killing in Houston Puts Focus on Surge in Immigration Arrests
- The shooting death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo occurred as immigration enforcement has ramped up across the country, with thousands being arrested daily.
Fri, 10 Jul 2026 20:18:35 +0000
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| He Wanted to Track Microplastics in the Sea. The E.P.A. Fired Him.
- The official urged requiring a fish farm to monitor for the tiny plastic particles. The E.P.A. said he had taken steps to embarrass the agency.
Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:54:15 +0000
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| This Is a Lot More Worrying Than the Supreme Court’s Ruling on Executive Power
- The White House is sidestepping Congress to make huge decisions for even the most important private industries.
Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:53:08 +0000
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| Does Matt Damon Look Greek? No. So Stop Complaining About Lupita Nyong’o.
- Helen of Troy was a legendary beauty, but also so much more.
Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:28:50 +0000
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| How a Deadly Storm Surprised Wisconsin Boaters
- Three children died last weekend when a storm whipped up 80 mile-per-hour winds and large waves on Geneva Lake in Wisconsin.
Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:28:14 +0000
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| Trump Is Promoting ‘Freedom Fuel’ for $3.47 a Gallon. Who’s Behind It?
- The president has praised a network of 25 recently rebranded gas stations in the Philadelphia region that have been selling gas for considerably less than the national average.
Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:50:42 +0000
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| Shippers Face Deepening Dilemma as U.S. and Iran Vie for Control of the Strait
- Companies desperately want to get their ships moving through the Strait of Hormuz, but face mounting risks. “Things are becoming uglier by the minute,” one executive said.
Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:02:56 +0000
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| Democrats Haunted by Biden-Harris Switch as They Replace Platner in Maine
- The last-minute scramble to name a replacement reminds some in the party of the challenges they faced in 2024.
Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:57:28 +0000
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| The Work of Helping A.I. Destroy Work
- Start-ups are paying white-collar professionals to teach their jobs to artificial intelligence models. It’s a bonanza. It’s bleak. Where will it end?
Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:34:19 +0000
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| An Aging Assassin Was Caught by ICE. Will the U.S. Deport Him?
- He helped plot a car bombing in Washington that killed two people in 1976. Fifty years later, old government secrets could decide his fate.
Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:14:19 +0000
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