For Trump, a Promised Economic Boom Collides With the Costs of War

President Trump had envisioned a growing economy and improving fortunes for American families in 2026. That appears at risk in his war with Iran.By declaring war on Iran, the president has upended his vision for the nation’s economic trajectory.

T Tony Romm and Colby Smith

Pentagon Names 6 Military Members Killed in Iraq Tanker Crash

The crew members had been part of the U.S. and Israel’s war on Iran, bringing the death toll of American service members in the conflict to at least 13.Tech. Sgt. Tyler H. Simmons aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker in 2023, during a flight at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base in Ohio. Sergeant Simmons

O Orlando Mayorquín and Chris Hippensteel

A Refugee Died After Border Patrol Left Him at a Cafe. Fear Followed.

Buffalo’s Arakan Rohingya community was rattled after a disabled man’s death. “Our worry comes from future incidents that may happen,” one resident said.The body of Nurul Amin Shah Alam was prepared for burial on Feb. 26 in Buffalo. He was found dead five days after Border Patrol agents dropped him

M Mark Sommer

How Minnesota Beat Trump

Moms donating their breast milk to strangers, dads taking someone else’s kids to school: Minnesotans showed a basic human impulse to look out for their neighbors.

T Thomas L. Friedman

What Trump Didn’t Know About Iran

Ali Vaez, the Iran project director at the International Crisis Group, explains the history of miscalculations that led to the war in Iran.

E Ezra Klein and Jack McCordick

Commuters, Rejoice! The New Portal Bridge in New Jersey Is Ready for Riders.

The old Portal Bridge disrupted rail commutes in New Jersey for decades, frequently getting stuck when it swung to let boat traffic pass. Now a new bridge is open to the public.The Portal North Bridge’s arches were built at the Port of Coeymans, near Albany, then floated down the Hudson River and up

M Michael Harmon

Some Olympic Leaders Want to See Fixed Winter Games Host Cities

Fewer cities are bidding for Olympics, and those that are can’t always accommodate every event. The Milan-Cortina Games were the most sprawling Olympics in history.The International Olympic Committee has had to pivot toward flexibility as the number of bidders for its marquee winter event has starte

T Tariq Panja