- North Carolina House Primary Includes Divisions on Iran War, Israel and A.I.by Theodore Schleifer and Lisa Lerer on March 2, 2026 at 8:44 pm
A new ad from a progressive challenger, Nida Allam, attacks Representative Valerie Foushee over financial backing she has received from defense contractors and the A.I. industry.
- Tucker Carlson sought to talk Trump out of Iran war: Reportby Max Rego on March 2, 2026 at 8:40 pm
Tucker Carlson reportedly sought to talk President Trump out of going to war with Iran, The New York Times reported Monday. In a lengthy piece that outlined how Trump, at the urging of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, decided to launch military action against Iran, the newspaper reported that Carlson met with the president three…
- 56 percent expect Iran strikes to grow into long-term conflict: Surveyby Tara Suter on March 2, 2026 at 8:36 pm
More than half of Americans expect the recent strikes against Iran to grow into a long-term conflict, according to a poll released Monday. In the CNN poll, 56 percent of respondents said they believed “a long-term military conflict between the US and Iran” is “very likely” or “somewhat likely.” Thirty percent in the poll said…
- 56 percent expect Iran strikes to grow into long-term conflict: Surveyby Tara Suter on March 2, 2026 at 8:36 pm
More than half of Americans expect the recent strikes against Iran to grow into a long-term conflict, according to a poll released Monday. In the CNN poll, 56 percent of respondents said they believed “a long-term military conflict between the US and Iran” is “very likely” or “somewhat likely.” Thirty percent in the poll said…
- Oil Prices Surge After Iran Attackby Rebecca F. Elliott on March 2, 2026 at 8:36 pm
How long prices remain high will depend on what the United States, Israel and Iran do next.
- Airline Stocks Tumble as Iran War Expands Across the Middle Eastby Kailyn Rhone and Niraj Chokshi on March 2, 2026 at 8:30 pm
Higher fuel prices and lower demand for international flights are expected to eat into airlines’ profits.
- Supreme Court Appears Skeptical of Law Banning Drug Users From Owning Gunsby Abbie VanSickle on March 2, 2026 at 8:22 pm
A majority of the justices voiced concerns that the law may be overbroad, lumping together occasional drug users with addicts who threaten public safety.
- Opinion | A Tech Tax Revolt Against Democratsby The Editorial Board on March 2, 2026 at 8:21 pm
Washington state CEOs warn Olympia about a talent flight if the state imposes a new income levy.
- White House addresses ‘redness’ on the side of Trump’s neckby Monica Alba on March 2, 2026 at 8:18 pm
President Trump’s doctor on Monday addressed what appeared to be red markings on the president’s neck by saying that he was undergoing a “preventative skin treatment” using a “very common cream.”“President Trump is using a very common cream on the right side of his neck, which is a preventative skin treatment, prescribed by the White House Doctor,” Sean Barbabella, the president’s personal physician, said in a statement to NBC News.
- Democratic lawmakers want to know what Trump officials said to Netflix chief about WBD dealby Daniel Arkin on March 2, 2026 at 8:16 pm
Sen. Elizabeth Warren and two other Democratic lawmakers demanded more information about what Trump administration officials discussed with Netflix’s Ted Sarandos before the streaming giant pulled out of the bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery.
- Latino Democrats Fight to Fend Off Upstart Challengersby Kellen Browning on March 2, 2026 at 8:12 pm
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus is defending four key incumbents in primary races centered on how aggressively Democrats are combating ICE and President Trump.
- Jeffries: ‘We are seeing the beginning of an all-out war in the Middle East’by Ashleigh Fields on March 2, 2026 at 8:01 pm
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Monday said President Trump has launched an “all-out war” in the Middle East after a series of strikes on Iran over the weekend. Jeffries and other Democrats have remained unsupportive of the attacks, questioning the military strategy in the region given past tensions and alleging Trump’s actions are…
- Jeffries: ‘We are seeing the beginning of an all-out war in the Middle East’by Ashleigh Fields on March 2, 2026 at 8:01 pm
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Monday said President Trump has launched an “all-out war” in the Middle East after a series of strikes on Iran over the weekend. Jeffries and other Democrats have remained unsupportive of the attacks, questioning the military strategy in the region given past tensions and alleging Trump’s actions are…
- Arizona Sen. Gallego endorses Maine Senate hopeful Graham Platnerby Patrick Whittle, Associated Press on March 2, 2026 at 7:56 pm
Maine Democrat Graham Platner has picked up another Senate endorsement in his bid to flip a key Senate seat blue.
- Oil prices soar amid worries of sustained war in Iranby Evan Halper, Rachel Siegel on March 2, 2026 at 7:53 pm
The war in the Mideast has effectively halted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, threatening to push up gas prices and raise the cost of other goods.
- Sen. Lindsey Graham says ‘Cuba is next’ after Iran strikesby Ashleigh Fields on March 2, 2026 at 7:53 pm
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Sunday lauded U.S. strikes in Iran and said Cuba is “next.” “Cuba’s next. They’re going to follow this communist dictatorship in Cuba. Their days are numbered,” Graham said during an appearance on Fox News’s “Sunday Night in America.” “The Iranian regime, the mother ship of international terrorism is about to…
- Sen. Lindsey Graham says ‘Cuba is next’ after Iran strikesby Ashleigh Fields on March 2, 2026 at 7:53 pm
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Sunday lauded U.S. strikes in Iran and said Cuba is “next.” “Cuba’s next. They’re going to follow this communist dictatorship in Cuba. Their days are numbered,” Graham said during an appearance on Fox News’s “Sunday Night in America.” “The Iranian regime, the mother ship of international terrorism is about to…
- How Trump Decided to Go to War With Iranby Mark Mazzetti, Julian E. Barnes, Tyler Pager, Edward Wong, Eric Schmitt and Ronen Bergman on March 2, 2026 at 7:52 pm
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.
- Trump Administration to Drop Defense of Law Firm Sanctionsby Erin Mulvaney on March 2, 2026 at 7:49 pm
The Justice Dept. plans to abandon its defense of the president’s executive orders that targeted Jenner & Block, WilmerHale, Perkins Coie, and Susman Godfrey.
- The Justice Department plans to abandon its defense of Trump’s executive orders that targeted several high-profile law firmsby Erin Mulvaney on March 2, 2026 at 7:49 pm
The Justice Dept. plans to abandon its defense of the president’s executive orders that targeted Jenner & Block, WilmerHale, Perkins Coie, and Susman Godfrey.
- Fetterman ‘baffled’ by some senators not supporting Iran operationby Tara Suter on March 2, 2026 at 7:47 pm
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) said he is “baffled” by some of his fellow senators not backing the recent U.S. military action against Iran. “Every member in the U.S. Senate agrees we cannot allow Iran to acquire a nuclear weapon,” Fetterman said in a post on the social platform X on Monday morning. “I’m baffled why…
- Fetterman ‘baffled’ by some senators not supporting Iran operationby Tara Suter on March 2, 2026 at 7:47 pm
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) said he is “baffled” by some of his fellow senators not backing the recent U.S. military action against Iran. “Every member in the U.S. Senate agrees we cannot allow Iran to acquire a nuclear weapon,” Fetterman said in a post on the social platform X on Monday morning. “I’m baffled why…
- Americans stuck in Middle East speak out amid strikes: ‘Beyond scared’by Addy Bink on March 2, 2026 at 7:41 pm
Three dozen people, including a woman from Missouri, touring Israel together. A 17-year-old, her father, and their members of their North Carolina church. A husband and wife from Pittsburgh. They’re all among the unknown number of Americans who found themselves stranded in the Middle East this weekend.
- Americans stuck in Middle East speak out amid strikes: ‘Beyond scared’by Addy Bink on March 2, 2026 at 7:41 pm
Three dozen people, including a woman from Missouri, touring Israel together. A 17-year-old, her father, and their members of their North Carolina church. A husband and wife from Pittsburgh. They’re all among the unknown number of Americans who found themselves stranded in the Middle East this weekend.
- Anthropic’s Claude hits No. 1 in the App Store as users drop Chat GPT over recent newsby Christina Marfice on March 2, 2026 at 7:41 pm
Claude downloads spiked amid backlash to OpenAI’s “Department of War” deal.
- Anthropic’s Claude hits No. 1 in the App Store as users drop Chat GPT over recent newsby Christina Marfice on March 2, 2026 at 7:41 pm
Claude downloads spiked amid backlash to OpenAI’s “Department of War” deal.
- Starmer criticises Trump over Iran strikes, as he defends UK positionon March 2, 2026 at 7:32 pm
The PM told MPs that Trump had expressed his disagreement with the decision not to get involved in the initial strikes.
- Majority of Americans oppose Trump’s Iran strikes, per new pollingby By Jacob Wendler on March 2, 2026 at 7:24 pm
Several polls conducted in the wake of the U.S. attacks in Iran found the military operation broadly unpopular.
- “I gotta go to work.” President Trump spent a three-day whirlwind at Mar-a-Lago after approving the military operation in Iran.by Lindsay Ellis on March 2, 2026 at 7:05 pm
After granting his approval on Friday to Operation Epic Fury, the president spent a three-day whirlwind at his Florida club.
- Trump: ‘I don’t care about polling’ showing Iran strikes unpopularby Julia Manchester on March 2, 2026 at 6:46 pm
President Trump dismissed polls showing low approval among Americans for the U.S. military operation in Iran, saying public sentiment actually reflects otherwise. “I think that the polling is very good, but I don’t care about polling. I have to do the right thing. I have to do the right thing. This should have been done…
- Trump: ‘I don’t care about polling’ showing Iran strikes unpopularby Julia Manchester on March 2, 2026 at 6:46 pm
President Trump dismissed polls showing low approval among Americans for the U.S. military operation in Iran, saying public sentiment actually reflects otherwise. “I think that the polling is very good, but I don’t care about polling. I have to do the right thing. I have to do the right thing. This should have been done…
- U.S. Sends More Troops to the Mideast as Iran War Expandsby Helene Cooper and Eric Schmitt on March 2, 2026 at 6:42 pm
Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said more troops and fighter jets were heading to the region. He acknowledged the possibility of an extended campaign.
- Southwest Airlines ‘refining’ new seating process amid complaints over boarding, bin spaceby Michael Bartiromo on March 2, 2026 at 6:37 pm
The announcement comes after complaints from some of Southwest’s longtime travelers.
- Texas attorney general: ‘Illegal’ for mental health providers to ‘transition’ kids in stateby Joseph Choi on March 2, 2026 at 6:31 pm
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) on Monday issued a legal opinion that it is illegal for mental health care providers to “transition” children under state law. In 2023, Texas S.B. 14 went into effect, banning gender-affirming care to treat gender dysphoria in adolescents. The bill barred the use of puberty blockers, hormone therapy and…
- Texas attorney general: ‘Illegal’ for mental health providers to ‘transition’ kids in stateby Joseph Choi on March 2, 2026 at 6:31 pm
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) on Monday issued a legal opinion that it is illegal for mental health care providers to “transition” children under state law. In 2023, Texas S.B. 14 went into effect, banning gender-affirming care to treat gender dysphoria in adolescents. The bill barred the use of puberty blockers, hormone therapy and…
- Opinion | Facing the Fraud Machineson March 2, 2026 at 6:28 pm
It is past time to tighten the spigot.
- ‘Whatever it takes’: Trump says Iran operation could last a month or longerby Katherine Doyle on March 2, 2026 at 6:21 pm
President Donald Trump suggested Monday that war with Iran could last a month or longer.
- MPs’ pay to rise by 5% to £98,599 a year from Aprilon March 2, 2026 at 6:21 pm
Westminster’s expenses watchdog says MPs are dealing with higher levels of complex casework and abuse.
- Top Iranian official denies push for talks, rips Trump’s ‘delusional fantasies’by Max Rego on March 2, 2026 at 6:19 pm
Ali Larjani, the secretary of the Iranian Supreme National Security Council, said his country will not negotiate with the U.S. amid the ongoing war and slammed President Trump as “delusional.” Larjani wrote on the social platform X late Sunday that Trump “plunged the region into chaos with his ‘delusional fantasies’ and now fears more American…
- Top Iranian official denies push for talks, rips Trump’s ‘delusional fantasies’by Max Rego on March 2, 2026 at 6:19 pm
Ali Larjani, the secretary of the Iranian Supreme National Security Council, said his country will not negotiate with the U.S. amid the ongoing war and slammed President Trump as “delusional.” Larjani wrote on the social platform X late Sunday that Trump “plunged the region into chaos with his ‘delusional fantasies’ and now fears more American…
- More than 100,000 Britons register for help in Middle Easton March 2, 2026 at 6:17 pm
Foreign Office sources say no evacuation was imminent but the government is preparing for potential scenarios.
- The modest start of America’s foreign forayson March 2, 2026 at 6:16 pm
Commemorating the first amphibious assault
- Trump says Iran operation will continue for at least ‘four to five weeks’by Julia Manchester on March 2, 2026 at 6:15 pm
President Trump on Monday said U.S. military operations in Iran could go on for at least “four to five weeks” but acknowledged the situation may be ahead of schedule, or take longer. “We have the strongest and most powerful, by far, military in the world, and we will easily prevail,” Trump said, speaking at a…
- Trump says Iran operation will continue for at least ‘four to five weeks’by Julia Manchester on March 2, 2026 at 6:15 pm
President Trump on Monday said U.S. military operations in Iran could go on for at least “four to five weeks” but acknowledged the situation may be ahead of schedule, or take longer. “We have the strongest and most powerful, by far, military in the world, and we will easily prevail,” Trump said, speaking at a…
- Henry Zeffman: Starmer seeks to carve out distinct UK approach to this conflicton March 2, 2026 at 6:05 pm
This is delicate terrain for the prime minister both in the UK and among international leaders too.
- Is the UK now involved in Iran conflict?on March 2, 2026 at 6:05 pm
Ben Wright explains why the UK agreed for the US to British military bases for “defensive” strikes on Iranian missile sites.
- Trump ties the US into a Gordian knot in Iranby Harlan Ullman, opinion contributor on March 2, 2026 at 6:00 pm
No matter how powerful the U.S. military may be, can it sever the Iranian Gordian knot?
- Trump ties the US into a Gordian knot in Iranby Harlan Ullman, opinion contributor on March 2, 2026 at 6:00 pm
No matter how powerful the U.S. military may be, can it sever the Iranian Gordian knot?
- Texas Primary Early Voting Figures Show High Democratic Turnoutby Tim Balk on March 2, 2026 at 5:55 pm
More than 1.3 million voters cast ballots in the Democratic primary during the early voting period that ended Friday. Many counties hadn’t yet reported their data.
- Starmer breaks with Trump on Iran, says UK doesn’t support ‘regime change from the skies’by Laura Kelly on March 2, 2026 at 5:48 pm
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday said the United Kingdom does not support joining air operations against Iran, despite joining defensive operations in the region. “This government does not believe in regime change from the skies,” Starmer said, responding to a question over whether the U.K. is joining U.S. and Israeli strikes against Iran. …
