In a social media post, the president scolded South Korea for not helping denuclearize Iran, and also praised North Korea and its leader.

16 Aug 2026 23:13 ✍️ RSS NEW YORK TIMES

Admiral Brad Cooper, head of U.S. Central Command, acknowledged the difficulty of the carrier’s nearly nine-month deployment but said mental health issues were lower than on other vessels.

16 Aug 2026 20:40 ✍️ RSS NEW YORK TIMES

Since last week, hazardous weather has caused seven deaths, forced people from their homes and required some to be rescued by boat. The region was at risk for more flooding on Sunday.

16 Aug 2026 19:59 ✍️ RSS NEW YORK TIMES

The new head of the Justice Department said on “Meet the Press” on Sunday that the president had never asked him to prosecute specific people — and never would.

16 Aug 2026 16:14 ✍️ RSS NEW YORK TIMES

A new film depicts the 1986 nuclear arms summit in Reykjavik, Iceland, between Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev, which both offered and dashed hopes of a dramatic breakthrough.

16 Aug 2026 18:47 ✍️ RSS NEW YORK TIMES

Two Democrats are in a runoff to replace Eric Swalwell, who resigned from Congress in April. The American Israel Public Affairs Committee is spending heavily against a progressive candidate.

16 Aug 2026 17:52 ✍️ RSS NEW YORK TIMES

A string of primary wins by progressive candidates has revealed the strength of a high-energy insurgent movement but also its possible limitations.

16 Aug 2026 19:35 ✍️ RSS NEW YORK TIMES