In Trump’s White House, China’s Dictator Is Welcome. American Media, Less So.
9/24/2026 5:38 PM Open Story
The showdown over President Trump’s partial media ban played out as he welcomed President Xi Jinping, whose government is ranked among the most repressive in the world.
Flyovers and Pandas Masked Divides in Trump and Xi’s U.S.-China Summit
9/24/2026 8:10 PM Open Story
President Trump pressed his personal brand of diplomacy as President Xi Jinping of China made his first trip to the White House in more than a decade.
As Trump Hosts State Dinner Honoring Xi, See the Menu
9/24/2026 12:43 PM Open Story
The White House said that the three-course menu, including sea bass and bok choy, featured American ingredients with a “subtle Chinese influence.”
Full Guest List for Trump’s State Dinner With Xi
9/24/2026 6:25 PM Open Story
Tech titans including Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, Jensen Huang, Sam Altman and Tim Cook were among those invited to the event, hosted by President Trump and Melania Trump.
White House Restores Access for CNN, MS NOW and Politico
9/24/2026 4:07 PM Open Story
A judge ordered President Trump to reverse his ban on three media outlets, but it took several hours for them to get back in. The White House TV pool remains suspended.
Conservative Outlets Offer Trump Feed While White House TV Pool Is Suspended
9/24/2026 12:02 PM Open Story
Real America’s Voice and LindellTV have teamed up to provide a feed of daily presidential events.
Who Is the Trump-Appointed Judge Who Blocked the White House Media Ban?
9/24/2026 12:17 PM Open Story
Judge Timothy J. Kelly had worked as counsel for Senator Charles E. Grassley, who called him a “very talented attorney” in 2017.
Netanyahu, Addressing U.N., Denounces Israel’s Critics as ‘Moral Cowards’
9/24/2026 5:40 PM Open Story
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also reserved some of his ire for the mayor of the city hosting him, Zohran Mamdani.
Mamdani Accuses Netanyahu of Spreading ‘Baseless Lies’ After U.N. Speech
9/24/2026 5:57 PM Open Story
The Israeli prime minister accused Mayor Zohran Mamdani, an outspoken critic of Israel, of antisemitism. The mayor has become a political foil for the prime minister.
About 100 Are Arrested in Protests Against Netanyahu
9/24/2026 5:03 PM Open Story
Large groups gathered in Midtown Manhattan to demonstrate as the Israeli prime minister spoke to the General Assembly.
Iran Proposes 7-Day Plan to End War
9/24/2026 6:57 PM Open Story
Under the offer, the Strait of Hormuz would reopen and nuclear talks would be revived.
Senate Defeats Bid to Direct Trump to End Iran War or Seek Approval
9/24/2026 1:44 PM Open Story
The vote came as a growing number of Republicans have broken from President Trump on the conflict, reflecting voters’ concerns ahead of midterm elections.
France to Send Soldiers to Saudi Arabia to Help Secure Energy Sites
9/24/2026 7:59 PM Open Story
Attacks on Saudi cities on the Red Sea by the Iran-backed Houthi militia in Yemen have added to pressure on global oil supplies.
Dale Caldwell, New Jersey’s Lt. Governor, Violated Workplace Policies, Report Finds
9/24/2026 7:39 PM Open Story
Investigators found that New Jersey’s lieutenant governor, Dale Caldwell, sought a promotion for his girlfriend and made a sexually charged comment to a staff member.
In Alaska, Rowdy Members of Congress Are a Tradition
9/24/2026 1:55 PM Open Story
Revelations about the conduct of former Representative Mary Peltola may not faze voters who have long elected abrasive and sometimes violent figures to represent them.
Mary Peltola’s Campaign in Alaska Senate Race Is Rocked by Tumult, With Angry Outbursts and Slurs
9/23/2026 8:24 PM Open Story
Democrats hope that Mary Peltola can flip a Republican Senate seat in Alaska. Former aides describe a campaign and congressional office marked by chaos.
Republicans in Red-State Races Are Starting to Break From Trump
9/24/2026 2:49 PM Open Story
Our national political correspondent, Shane Goldmacher, explains how a growing number of Republican candidates in key battleground states are making calculated decisions to distance themselves from President Trump and his policies.
Florida Charges 20 People with Voter Fraud
9/24/2026 3:08 PM Open Story
Most cases involved noncitizens who registered to vote, attesting that they were U.S. citizens, state officials said.
Bernadine Bluntly’s Brand Was Tradwife. Then She Got Divorced.
9/24/2026 9:28 AM Open Story
What happens when a trad influencer leaves her husband, questions her beliefs, stops selling anti-feminism T-shirts — and still needs to make a living online?
Hurricane Nolo Takes Aim at Hawaii
9/24/2026 8:09 PM Open Story
Though likely to avoid a direct hit, parts of the state could receive nearly three feet of rain, forecasters warned.
Nor’easter Could Bring Heavy Rain, Winds, and Flooding to East Coast
9/24/2026 11:36 AM Open Story
Rain, flooding and gusty winds are all in the forecast for the Northeast this weekend, but just how much is still a little uncertain.
‘America’s Bishop’ Was Beatified. 50,000 Catholics Showed Up.
9/24/2026 6:09 PM Open Story
Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, who was the country’s most visible Roman Catholic clergyman of the 20th century, is one step closer to sainthood after a ceremony in St. Louis.
Justice Department Scraps Dozens of School Desegregation Cases
9/24/2026 8:04 PM Open Story
Critics said the changes, mostly in the South, moved the nation “back toward the Jim Crow era.” Justice Department officials said the decrees were outdated.
Bob Pettit, N.B.A. Great for the Hawks, Dies at 93
9/24/2026 3:36 PM Open Story
A prolific scorer and rebounder, in 1958 he delivered one of the most remarkable performances in playoff history.
Trump the Destroyer
9/24/2026 9:45 AM Open Story
The president has an edifice complex.
Edward Lehner, Who Made Dog Owners Pick ‘It’ Up, Dies at 93
9/24/2026 6:34 PM Open Story
Before the law passed, navigating New York was a harrowing exercise in dog-feces avoidance. As he put it, sometimes “you would come home and have it all over you.”