China, Russia and Others Seek to Inflame Debate Over A.I. Data Centers
7/9/2026 10:08 AM Open Story
State actors in China, Russia and Iran have sought to exploit the U.S. public debate over the effects of the technology.
A $3.2 Trillion Deal-Making Frenzy Is Spurred by the A.I. Economy
7/9/2026 8:52 AM Open Story
This year’s boom includes the most spent on global deal-making in a six-month period in a decade. But questions persist about whether it can continue.
Erika Kirk Requests All Evidence in Husband’s Killing to Be Shown Publicly
7/9/2026 10:47 AM Open Story
A lawyer for Charlie Kirk’s family said disclosure would help quell conspiracy theories, but the judge ruled that not all evidence would be shown in the courtroom or on a livestream.
Graham Platner’s Exit Sets Off Scramble for New Democratic Senate Candidate in Maine
7/9/2026 6:18 AM Open Story
The state Democratic Party has said it will pick a replacement through a nominating convention before a July 27 deadline. Candidates are already lining up.
Inside the Implosion of Graham Platner’s Maine Senate Campaign: ‘A Slow-Rolling Disaster’
7/9/2026 12:20 PM Open Story
Graham Platner’s bid for the Senate inspired progressive Democrats. But the campaign, which he suspended Wednesday, was messy, disorganized and ultimately doomed by a steady drip of scandal.
Maine Democrats Hope to Replace Platner as Senate Nominee. Has That Ever Worked?
7/9/2026 1:04 PM Open Story
Graham Platner is one of just a handful of candidates in recent decades who have withdrawn from a Senate race after securing a major party nomination.
Tanker Attacks Risk Overplaying Iran’s Hand, Analysts Say
7/9/2026 6:15 AM Open Story
Iran’s history shows it is willing to dig in, even when it may suffer big losses.
Too Many Books?
7/9/2026 12:54 PM Open Story
Mendel Uminer faced a crisis when his landlord objected to the 10,000 volumes in his New York studio apartment.
Volkswagen Is Cutting Auto Production as Its Sales in China Plunge
7/9/2026 12:48 PM Open Story
The German automaker has struggled to compete with fast-growing Chinese companies that offer more affordable and sophisticated electric vehicles.
Ukrainians Cautiously Welcome Trump’s Announcement About Patriot Missile Systems
7/9/2026 7:57 AM Open Story
President Trump said the United States would license Ukraine to produce Patriots, which can intercept ballistic missiles. But it could be months or years before those are ready.
This Summer, Midtown Manhattan Is Taking Center Stage
7/9/2026 9:27 AM Open Story
Midtown, with its high-rise office buildings and tourist hotels, isn’t hip, but it has become the site of a series of dramatic spectacles this year.
Grocery Stores Lower Prices as Consumers Pare Spending
7/9/2026 11:11 AM Open Story
While shoppers may get better deals on some items, it’s unlikely their overall grocery bill will fall.
Wally Funk, Who Set an Age Record for Space Travel, Dies at 87
7/9/2026 12:11 PM Open Story
As a young woman in the 1960s, she wasn’t allowed to become a NASA astronaut. She finally realized her long-held dream of flying in space as an octogenarian.
Review: ‘Little House on the Prairie’ Adds On an Expansion
7/9/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
The classic story (and recent culture-war object) remains wholesome but makes room for people who called the prairie home before the Ingalls family.
A New ‘Little House’ Broadens and Updates the Prairie
7/8/2026 8:08 AM Open Story
A Netflix adaptation of the beloved tale empowers Ma and adds new Black and Native characters to challenge prejudices. The creators know criticism is coming.
MAGA’s Birthright Meltdown Is in Full Effect
7/9/2026 12:24 PM Open Story
Is the right giving up on America?
‘There’s No Graham Platner Without Donald Trump’: 3 Writers on the Fiasco in Maine
7/9/2026 12:59 PM Open Story
How much have the rules of politics changed?
A Proposed Rule Would Politicize Medical Research. Scientists Are Not Happy.
7/9/2026 1:04 PM Open Story
In tens of thousands of comments, researchers, doctors and others warned the rule could hamper progress on important health issues.