Justice Dept. Is Said to Open Criminal Inquiry of E. Jean Carroll, Who Accused Trump of Rape
5/27/2026 8:43 PM Open Story
Ms. Carroll, who prevailed in a civil trial after accusing President Trump of sexual abuse, is the latest target in a Justice Department campaign going after his perceived enemies.
Trump Says He Feels No Political Pressure to Make an Iran Deal
5/27/2026 5:58 PM Open Story
President Trump held out hope for a peace agreement, but said high oil prices would not force his hand.
Cornyn’s Defeat in Texas Runoff Underscores Trump's Grip on the G.O.P.
5/27/2026 2:37 PM Open Story
Senator John Cornyn lost to his MAGA-aligned challenger, Ken Paxton, by 28 percentage points. It was a historically poor showing.
Meeting Voters, a Republican Tries to Outrun His Party’s Woes
5/27/2026 11:16 AM Open Story
Representative Mike Flood of Nebraska is still meeting with constituents long after most G.O.P. members of Congress have concluded it is too politically dangerous to do so.
James Talarico Opens Texas Senate Campaign Against Ken Paxton With Houston Rally
5/27/2026 9:21 PM Open Story
Personal attacks and a packed campaign rally set the tone for what is likely to be a rancorous contest for U.S. Senate between James Talarico and Ken Paxton in Texas.
Massie Visits Greene in Costa Rica for Fishing and ‘Spicy’ Political Talks
5/27/2026 7:55 PM Open Story
The two Republican critics of President Trump — Thomas Massie, who lost his House primary last week, and Marjorie Taylor Greene, who resigned from Congress — met up in the tropics.
Jill Biden’s Reaction to Biden’s 2024 Debate: ‘He’s Having a Stroke’
5/27/2026 3:00 PM Open Story
“I had never, ever seen Joe like that,” the former first lady told CBS News. “Before or since.”
Biden Sues Justice Dept. to Block Release of Tapes
5/27/2026 7:58 PM Open Story
The former president argued that the Justice Department has a responsibility to protect the privacy of conversations he had with a former ghostwriter.
Inventor of the Basque Cheesecake Plans to Retire. His Secret: He Prefers Chocolate
5/27/2026 2:39 PM Open Story
Santiago Rivera is widely credited with creating the “burnt” cheesecake in the 1980s, though he doesn’t love the spinoffs it has spawned. Decades later, he’s preparing to hand over his kitchen to his children.
Reflecting Pool Contract Has ‘Inflated’ Profit Margin, Government Analysis Finds
5/27/2026 11:42 AM Open Story
The firm that was given a no-bid contract to fix the troubled landmark is charging 20 percent. The typical profit margin is 6 percent to 12 percent, internal records show.
National Park Entrance Fees Are Funding Trump’s D.C. Projects
5/27/2026 10:09 AM Open Story
The administration is spending at least $67 million worth of fees paid by visitors to national parks on fixing D.C. fountains and the Reflecting Pool.
Former Judges Urge Inquiry Into Deal Trump Struck With I.R.S.
5/27/2026 3:09 PM Open Story
The motion was particularly significant because it asked the judge overseeing the initial suit against the I.R.S. to examine the terms of the deal.
Court Orders Customs Chief to Address Compliance on Refunding Tariffs
5/27/2026 2:46 PM Open Story
The surprising demand to appear at a hearing suggested new concern about the Trump administration’s efforts to repay the full $166 billion owed from illegally imposed tariffs.
California Tries to Block Trump Involvement in Election Procedures
5/27/2026 4:44 PM Open Story
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation that tries to stop outside officials from taking ballots or getting involved in ballot processing.
Rubio’s India Visit Yields No Major Deals to Repair U.S.-India Relations
5/27/2026 10:23 AM Open Story
The secretary of state visited India to reassure the South Asian giant that it can still rely on the United States. India did not gain much from the visit.
What Plunging Pork Prices Say About China’s Economy
5/27/2026 9:00 PM Open Story
A key measure of inflation in China, they hit a 16-year low, driven by anemic consumer spending and an oversupply of hogs.
F.B.I. Arrests C.I.A. Official With $40 Million in Gold Bars in His Home
5/27/2026 2:01 PM Open Story
The only charge lodged against David Rush is that he inflated his academic credentials and obtained military leave pay worth tens of thousands of dollars.
Matthew Perry’s Assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa, Sentenced to More Than 3 Years in Prison
5/27/2026 1:31 PM Open Story
Kenneth Iwamasa injected Mr. Perry with the ketamine that killed him. He is the last of five defendants to be sentenced in the case.
In Utah, Measles Sickens Babies and Others Who Can’t Be Vaccinated
5/27/2026 2:35 PM Open Story
Many of those who can’t be vaccinated, including pregnant women and immunocompromised people, are also at high risk of serious complications.
Why the Ebola and Hantavirus Outbreaks Have Confounded Scientists
5/27/2026 1:37 PM Open Story
The types of Ebola and hantavirus worrying officials are very different from the species identified decades ago, raising new questions about how to respond.
Uganda Closes Border With Congo as Ebola Fears Rise
5/27/2026 11:11 PM Open Story
Seven confirmed cases of the virus have already been reported in Kampala, the capital, but officials say the country has robust disease surveillance.
’60 Minutes’ Journalist Sharyn Alfonsi Loses Deal After Dispute With Bari Weiss
5/27/2026 11:37 AM Open Story
Sharyn Alfonsi, whose segment on a brutal Salvadoran prison was pulled abruptly in December, said that CBS News and its top editor, Bari Weiss, had let her contract expire.
Knicks Fans Confront High Ticket Prices for NBA Finals Games at MSG
5/27/2026 11:39 AM Open Story
New York Knicks fans, still celebrating the team making it to the N.B.A. finals, are confronting high ticket prices for the games at Madison Square Garden.
Israel’s Isolation Is Deepening Fast. It Doesn’t Have to Be This Way.
5/27/2026 10:00 PM Open Story
Elections this year hold out the promise that the state can change policies in a way to recover some international good will.
Writing Is Fundamental to How We Think
5/27/2026 11:47 AM Open Story
A.I. can be a crutch that hurts our ability to think creatively.
Jimmy Kimmel Can Hardly Believe the Reality of L.A.’s Mayoral Race
5/27/2026 11:33 PM Open Story
“Mayor should not be your first job,” the host said of the former reality show star and mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt, who is polling in second place.
In Flint, Cash for Pregnant Women Leads to Better Outcomes for Babies
5/27/2026 6:23 PM Open Story
New research suggests money with no strings attached can promote better health, but other studies have seen mixed results.
Why Pakistan and Afghanistan Are Still Fighting
5/27/2026 10:33 PM Open Story
Months after Pakistan declared “open war” on Afghanistan, neither side appears ready to back down, despite China’s efforts to mediate.
Ball State Settles With Ex-Employee for $225,000 Over Charlie Kirk Posts
5/27/2026 10:35 AM Open Story
Ball State University is the latest institution to agree to pay workers who lost their jobs over their posts about the conservative activist.
Man Charged With Hate-Crime Killing of Gay Dancer Claims Self-Defense
5/27/2026 2:59 PM Open Story
Dmitriy Popov was 17 when he stabbed O’Shae Sibley, a 28-year-old dancer, at a gas station. Mr. Popov has been charged with murder as a hate crime.