Iran Escalates Retaliatory Strikes as U.S. Signals Long Battle

Iranian strikes on the U.A.E. were reported early Tuesday, the U.S. Embassy in Riyadh was hit by drones, and Israel said it was attacking Hezbollah targets in Lebanon. President Trump said the campaign could last weeks or more.

How Trump Decided to Go to War

President Trump’s embrace of military action in Iran was spurred by an Israeli leader determined to end diplomatic negotiations. Few of the president’s advisers voiced opposition.

In Rallies Across Texas, Senate Candidates Make Final Arguments

The Republicans John Cornyn and Ken Paxton — and the Democrats Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico — are battling in bitter and expensive races.

Big Change Seems Certain in Iran. What Kind Is the Question.

Experts say that Iran’s clerical rulers may be too deeply entrenched for Iranians to topple them, and that the U.S. and Israeli strikes risk setting off deeper radicalization or violence.

Despite Its Weakness, Hezbollah Plunges Lebanon Back Into War

The militant group’s attacks, apparently at the behest of Iran, led to retaliation from Israel and were “practically a suicide mission” for Hezbollah, an analyst said.

As Europe Seeks Voice in Iran War, German Leader Will Meet Trump

Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s visit to Washington, long planned, is now likely to be dominated by discussions of the attack, which Europeans did not take part in.

Welcome to Wyoming, the Frontier of America’s New Gilded Age

Jackson, Wyo., has long been a refuge for the rich. But the last five years saw a boom in wealth of a kind never before seen. Across the country, the 2017 tax cuts minted hundreds of new billionaires.

3 Victims of the Austin Bar Shooting Are Identified

Ryder Harrington, 19, Savitha Shan, 21, and Jorge Pederson, 30, were confirmed dead by officials on Monday. The shooting is being investigated as a possible act of terrorism.

Prosecutor Says Father ‘Could Have Prevented’ Georgia School Shooting

Before closing arguments in the trial, the father, Colin Gray, testified that he never considered his son capable of the attack that killed four people in 2024.

Seven Takeaways From the Clintons’ Epstein Depositions

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was defiant. Former President Bill Clinton spoke of President Trump’s ties to Epstein. A Republican raised a conspiracy theory.

Can These Democrats Make Combative Centrism Happen?

Third Way, the moderate Democratic advocacy group and think tank, has an expansive and expensive plan to shape the 2028 presidential campaign.

Supreme Court Sides With Religious Parents, Blocking California’s Trans Student Policy

Christian teachers and parents challenged the state’s policies, which they say require schools to hide students’ transgender status from their parents.

Global Economy Is Facing the Prospect of Another Profound Shock

A protracted conflict in the Middle East risks a spike in energy prices and broader inflation.

What Rising Oil Prices Could Mean for Drivers in the U.S.

A prolonged conflict in the Middle East could cause a spike at American gas pumps, as the busy driving season approaches.

Trump Administration Abandons Efforts to Impose Orders on Law Firms

The move amounts to a surrender in a clash that has led many law firms to submit to the president rather than face the threat of his executive orders.

OpenAI Amends A.I. Deal With the Pentagon

The new pact includes additional protections to prevent the use of the company’s technology for mass surveillance of Americans.

The Pentagon’s Favorite Tech Guy Is This Hawaiian Shirt-Wearing Founder

Palmer Luckey, who founded the defense tech start-up Anduril, has become the It Guy as President Trump aims to modernize the U.S. military with autonomous weapons.

Paramount Won Over Warner Bros. Now for the Regulators.

Global officials are expected to closely examine the $111 billion deal, which ties together two entertainment powerhouses, over potential competition issues.

In Republican Win, Supreme Court Retains G.O.P. District in New York

In an emergency ruling, the justices preserved the district of a Republican congresswoman, despite a lower-court ruling that it illegally diluted the power of minority voters.

N.Y. Attorney General Orders Hospital to Resume Youth Transgender Care

NYU Langone Health had stopped providing puberty-blocking medication and hormone treatments after the federal government threatened to pull its funding.

Man Is Charged With Damaging Religious Property in Chabad Crash

The charges in federal court are the latest against Dan Sohail, who is accused of ramming his car into the Brooklyn headquarters of the Jewish movement.

‘Amora,’ ‘Anorak’ and the Fine Art of Getting Movie Titles Wrong

Staffers at Film at Lincoln Center keep a list of the incorrect movie titles they’ve heard from patrons. That list is very, very long.

Two Approaches to Musical Time, From the Vi