U.S. Troops in Middle East Wait for the Next Big Moment
5/6/2026 2:00 PM Open Story
The U.S. military is essentially on standby as officials give contradictory signals about the status of the Iran war effort.
War and Energy Shortages Boost China’s Influence in Asia
5/6/2026 9:00 PM Open Story
The war in Iran has left China’s neighbors appealing for help, handing Beijing the kind of sway it has long sought.
Trump’s Gyrations on the War Leave Even Rubio Out of Sync
5/6/2026 4:42 PM Open Story
The administration’s latest shifts on the status of the conflict show how treacherous it is to speak for a president who cultivates an erratic style.
Trump’s Indiana Victory Shows His Enduring Grip on Core Republican Supporters
5/6/2026 3:17 PM Open Story
Low approval ratings? MAGA divisions? The president was able to turn out party loyalists in an Indiana primary to help him oust Republican state lawmakers who had crossed him.
Iran War Looms Over Vance as He Visits Iowa
5/6/2026 2:20 PM Open Story
The vice president, a skeptic of the war, made his first visit of the cycle to the state that will kick off the 2028 nominating process.
Tennessee Republicans Unveil New Congressional Map Carving Up Majority-Black House District
5/6/2026 5:23 PM Open Story
The General Assembly is expected to quickly approve the map, which slices up Memphis, a majority-Black city that makes up most of the state’s lone Democratic district.
Susan Collins Says She Has Long Had a Benign Tremor
5/6/2026 6:57 PM Open Story
The Republican senator from Maine, running for re-election at age 73 in one of this year’s top Senate races, made the disclosure after mounting online scrutiny on the left.
Jeffrey Epstein’s Purported Suicide Note Is Released by Federal Judge
5/6/2026 7:39 PM Open Story
A federal judge released the note, which Jeffrey Epstein’s former cellmate said he found in a graphic novel. The New York Times has not authenticated that Mr. Epstein wrote it.
5 Takeaways From the Last Televised California Governor Debate
5/6/2026 10:06 PM Open Story
Candidates debated housing and insurance policy in the first half, then furiously attacked one another at the end.
The Longevity Secrets Helping Athletes Blow Past the Limits of Age
5/6/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
With cutting-edge sports medicine and sci-fi gadgetry, more and more athletes are figuring out how to extend their careers.
Starmer Braces for Local Election Losses Amid New Era of UK Politics
5/6/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
Polls predict historic losses for Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour Party on Thursday as anti-immigrant Reform U.K. makes gains, and a new era of multiparty politics takes shape.
Starmer Faces a Major Test in a Set of UK Elections: What to Know
5/6/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
Local elections in England, and parliamentary elections in Scotland and Wales, take place on Thursday. The governing Labour Party is expected to do very badly.
The ‘Perfect Storm’ Hanging Over Britain’s Public Debt
5/6/2026 9:00 PM Open Story
Bond investors are expected to scrutinize the results of critical local elections on Thursday as the war in the Middle East adds inflation pressure on the government.
How the Fight Over Israel Is Playing Out Inside MAGA
5/6/2026 10:47 AM Open Story
The war in Iran has added to a tectonic shift in public opinion — a bipartisan swing away from Israel. Some on the far-right are fighting to keep President Trump’s movement aligned with the Jewish state.
Ted Turner, Creator of CNN and the 24-Hour News Cycle, Dies at 87
5/6/2026 1:17 PM Open Story
As one of the most important figures in media history, he oversaw a vast cable empire of news, sports and entertainment channels.
Giuliani Seeks to Have Health Care Covered by 9/11 Program
5/6/2026 4:32 PM Open Story
The former New York City mayor, who is improving after a serious case of pneumonia, suffers from a respiratory condition linked to his exposure to toxins at ground zero, his spokesman says.
Judge Says F.B.I. Can Keep 2020 Election Records Seized From Georgia
5/6/2026 7:15 PM Open Story
The ruling is the latest in a saga driven by President Trump’s desire for redemption in the state, which he lost in 2020. The county is likely to appeal.
Howard Lutnick Grilled by Lawmakers Over Epstein Ties
5/6/2026 8:04 PM Open Story
The commerce secretary appeared for hours in a closed-door session on Wednesday with the House Oversight Committee
Jack Smith Calls the Justice Dept. ‘Corrupted’ by Trump and His Allies
5/6/2026 3:52 PM Open Story
At a private event in Washington last month, Mr. Smith, the former special counsel, accused Justice Department leaders of targeting people for prosecution to please and impress the president.
Hantavirus Patients Land in Amsterdam With More Cruise Ship Evacuations Planned
5/6/2026 10:19 PM Open Story
Three people with possible symptoms of the disease were evacuated on Wednesday morning from the MV Hondius before it headed to the Canary Islands.
Health Authorities Monitor Hantavirus Cruise Passengers in United States
5/6/2026 5:20 PM Open Story
People in at least three states are being monitored after being on the ship. None have shown symptoms, officials said.
Should You Worry About Hantavirus?
5/6/2026 5:50 PM Open Story
Here’s what to know about the virus, how it spreads and the risk to the general public.
A Landslide in Alaska Set Off a Tsunami. There May Be More to Come.
5/6/2026 6:02 AM Open Story
Scientists say as glaciers retreat in a warming climate, landslide-generated tsunamis are likely to become more frequent.
Air-Conditioning Is in Short Supply as Asia Swelters
5/6/2026 2:45 PM Open Story
From classrooms to crowded buses, people across South and Southeast Asia are adjusting to life with less cooling — or none at all — as the war in Iran drives an energy crunch.
New Study Shows Risks of Amazon Deforestation. And Rewards of Protection.
5/6/2026 11:25 AM Open Story
Researchers examined the combined effects of tree loss and global warming in an effort to better understand how and when an ecosystem collapse could unfold.
Trump Keeps Saying He Wants to Leave NATO. Maybe He Already Has.
5/6/2026 10:00 PM Open Story
For the NATO deterrent to work, Europe and Russia both have to believe that America is coming.
The New El Niño Might Make 2027 the Hottest Year on Record
5/6/2026 1:49 PM Open Story
The El Niño brewing this year might make 2027 the hottest year on record.
The Boxing Match That Killed a Police Recruit
5/6/2026 6:16 PM Open Story
A Massachusetts State Police cadet, already hobbled from a previous bout, raised his hand to take on a more skilled fighter, and investigators say no one stopped him. Four people face charges.
Meditating or Rebooting? A Robot Buddhist Monk Comes to Korea.
5/6/2026 2:21 PM Open Story
Gabi, the newest monk at a temple in Seoul, vowed to not overcharge as it seeks enlightenment.
Elon Musk’s Confidante Shivon Zilis Is Cast as His Inside Source at OpenAI
5/6/2026 4:50 PM Open Story
Shivon Zilis worked closely with Elon Musk while she was on OpenAI’s board. Her ties to the world’s richest man were detailed in a landmark trial on Wednesday.
Anthropic’s C.E.O. Says It Could Grow by 80 Times This Year
5/6/2026 6:09 PM Open Story
The chief executive, Dario Amodei, said the rapid growth had exponentially increased the start-up’s need for more computing power.