Trump Threatens Annihilation in Iran in UN Speech and Lays Out Winner-Takes-All Vision
9/22/2026 6:57 PM Open Story
President Trump’s speech at the U.N. General Assembly amounted to a rejection of the founding concept of the United Nations.
Trump Once Vowed to ‘Own’ Greenland. He Settled for Something Much Less.
9/23/2026 4:46 AM Open Story
President Trump signed a Greenland security deal that falls well short of his demands to turn the island into a U.S. territory.
Trump Praises Burnham as ‘Natural Business Person’ After First Meeting
9/23/2026 2:15 AM Open Story
Prime Minister Andy Burnham of Britain met with President Trump for the first time on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday.
Trump’s Major Retreat on Greenland, and Why Texas Hit Pause on New Data Centers
9/23/2026 3:00 AM Open Story
Plus, El Niño is scrambling hurricane season.
White House Defends Trump’s Ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico in Court Filing
9/22/2026 10:06 PM Open Story
President Trump determined that CNN, MS NOW and Politico were in ‘violation of the standards of professionalism and decorum’ expected at the White House.
Trump Cites National Security as He Faces Pushback on Press Ban, D.C. Arch and More
9/22/2026 5:00 PM Open Story
The president is increasingly invoking the rationale while facing legal challenges to his plans, even in more curious cases like his triumphal arch, which he says will now include snipers and drones.
How China’s Leader Plans to Win the Future With A.I.
9/23/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
A decade ago, Xi Jinping asked if China could master A.I. His push is remaking the economy, challenging the United States and keeping society under control.
Chris Wright Sells Trump’s ‘Energy Dominance’ Vision
9/23/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
Energy Secretary Chris Wright is pitching a future of fossil fuel abundance. It’s not always an easy sell while war drags on and oil prices surge.
The Big Beautiful Bill Is Starting to Bite Before the Election
9/23/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
The tax cuts in President Trump’s signature achievement were the Republicans’ answer to voters’ economic struggles, but its health care and food assistance cuts are taking a toll.
Dispute Over Missouri’s Congressional Map Again Returns to Supreme Court
9/22/2026 8:59 PM Open Story
A federal appeals court sided with Republicans seeking to use district boundaries redrawn last year to give the G.O.P. an advantage in the upcoming midterms.
Hispanic Voters, Abandoning Trump, Are Transforming the Midterm Map
9/22/2026 1:38 PM Open Story
Texas and even Florida are the places to watch in November if a polling pattern holds.
A Nor’easter Could Slam the East Coast This Week (or Not)
9/23/2026 4:35 AM Open Story
A nor’easter in September is unusual. As its forecast took shape, there was still uncertainty over what it would do.
‘It’s Really Busy Out There’: Storms in the Pacific Threaten Hawaii and Mexico
9/23/2026 3:25 AM Open Story
An already busy Pacific hurricane season got a lot busier this week.
They Kept Outsiders Away for 500 Years. Their World Is About to Change.
9/23/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
My father dedicated his life to studying the Indigenous group, and they may soon allow unprecedented development through their land. I went on a trek through the jungle to find out why.
Dolly Parton’s Estate in Turmoil After Extortion Accusations
9/22/2026 7:34 PM Open Story
Ms. Parton’s manager requested a restraining order against the singer’s nephew and former security provider, accusing him of threats and intimidation.
Why Germany’s Leader Merz Is Struggling to Sway Voters
9/23/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
As the far right surges, Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s unpopular economic policies and gruff manner have failed to sway voters turned by rivals’ promises of easy fixes.
Jensen Huang vs. the A.I. Doomers
9/23/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
Jensen Huang, the chief executive of Nvidia, does not want you to be afraid of A.I.
MrBeast and Rajiv Shah: We’ve Seen What Video Can Do. Let’s Use It for Good.
9/23/2026 2:03 AM Open Story
Video can help charity keep up with a changing world.
The Distrust Election
9/23/2026 3:34 AM Open Story
We look at how voters feel about government.
Seth Meyers Prefers Trump Without Audio
9/22/2026 11:04 PM Open Story
“We don’t need to hear what he’s saying,” Meyers said after the president’s first event without the White House press pool. “He’s either bragging or lying, let’s just lose the sound.”
Supreme Court Order Gives Parents Custody of Baby in Surrogacy Fight
9/22/2026 3:25 PM Open Story
A surrogate refused to have an abortion after the fetus was diagnosed with a serious heart problem. She asked the justices to block a court order giving custody to the biological parents.