Early War Goal Was to Install Hard Line Former President as Iran’s Leader
An Israeli strike designed to free Mahmoud Ahmadinejad from house arrest in Tehran, U.S. officials said, was part of an effort to bring about regime change and put him in power.
I’m the Foreign Minister of Sweden. Russia’s Economy Is More Fragile Than It Seems.
We can’t afford to underestimate Russia’s strength and its ability to harm Ukraine and NATO allies, but we must not overestimate it either.
Trump Crushes Republican Dissent: 8 Takeaways From Tuesday’s Primaries
President Trump unseated Representative Thomas Massie, a top Republican critic in Congress, and also got his way in other primary contests.
How Iran Gained Leverage in the War
Outmatched militarily, Iran used “triangular coercion” by attacking Gulf states and closing the Strait of Hormuz. It points to a long-term U.S. vulnerability.
I.R.S. to Drop Audits of Trump and Family
As part of the Justice Department’s compensation fund deal, officials vowed not to pursue any matters, including those involving President Trump’s tax returns, that are pending.
ICE Makes Courthouse Arrest Despite Judge’s Order
A Honduran man was taken into custody on Tuesday in New York City, which his lawyers said violated a prohibition imposed a day earlier. Hours later, the man was released.
Kentucky Had an Easy Choice Between Massie and Trump
The president wants a loyal Republican Party — even if the country might not.
The San Diego Mosque Shootings Were a Crime Made for and by the Internet
Authorities said the teenagers who killed three men met online, posted their writings there and livestreamed the killings.
Woman Dies After Falling Into Open Manhole in Manhattan
The woman plunged 10 feet, and a passer-by heard her screams. Con Edison said video footage suggested the manhole cover had been dislodged by a truck 12 minutes earlier.
Minnesota Becomes First State to Ban Prediction Markets
Like at least other 14 states, Minnesota has wrestled with how to regulate the popular prediction market sites. Federal officials sued the state over its new law.
Senate Votes to Take Up Measure to Force Trump to End Iran War
With four Republican backers, Democrats won a vote to advance a resolution that would force the president to end hostilities or win authorization from Congress.
Victims of San Diego Mosque Shooting Remembered as Heroes and Leaders
The three men killed in the shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego were instrumental in delaying the attackers, the city’s police chief said.
International Booker Prize 2026: ‘Taiwan Travelogue’ is First Winner Originally Written in Mandarin
“Taiwan Travelogue” is the first novel originally written in Mandarin to win the major award for fiction translated into English.
Duffy Defends Road Trip Reality Show In Tense Senate Hearing
Democrats called the transportation secretary’s reality-show-like series unethical.
Bond Yields Hit Highest Level Since 2007 as Inflation Fears Set In
The 30-year U.S. Treasury yield hasn’t been this high since the lead-up to the global financial crisis. Across Europe and Asia, yields are also elevated.
Blanche Defends $1.8 Billion Fund as Skepticism Mounts
The acting attorney general told lawmakers the fund would review claims from an array of people, not just Republicans.
Trump Endorses Ken Paxton in Texas Senate Runoff Race Against John Cornyn
The president embraced Ken Paxton, a MAGA loyalist, over Senator John Cornyn, despite warnings from Republican leaders about Mr. Paxton’s history of scandal.
Republican Senators Are Livid at Trump’s Endorsement of Paxton
News that President Trump had snubbed Senator John Cornyn of Texas, the four-term incumbent, was met with shock, anger and fear that the G.O.P. could lose his seat.
Tickle Me Elmo and the ‘Elmo-Mania’ That Consumed America
In 1996, the giggling stuffed doll turned holiday shopping into chaos, a preview of every sneaker drop, PlayStation launch and Taylor Swift ticket rush to come.
Greg Hyman, Co-Creator of Tickle Me Elmo, Dies at 78
An electronics wizard, he was already a veteran inventor when he collaborated with Ron Dubren on an idea for a toy that giggled. The rest is retail history.
