Trump Is Dissatisfied With Iran’s Plan to Reopen Strait of Hormuz
4/27/2026 8:00 PM Open Story
The proposal would have set aside questions about what to do with Iran’s nuclear program.
Charges Against Suspect in Trump Assassination Attempt Based on Shotgun Shell and a Screed
4/27/2026 2:59 PM Open Story
The authorities say the California man stormed a black-tie gala on Saturday seeking to kill the president.
Investigators in Trump Assassination Attempt Look Through Bluesky for Suspect’s Motive
4/27/2026 4:11 PM Open Story
Federal authorities are looking into whether Cole Tomas Allen posted on Bluesky as “coldforce,” who wrote and promoted liberal views that did not stand out on the left-leaning platform.
President and First Lady Melania Trump Demand ABC Fire Jimmy Kimmel Over ‘Widow’ Joke
4/27/2026 1:18 PM Open Story
The joke was recorded two days before the White House correspondents’ dinner, where a gunman tried to storm the press gala.
Republicans Push for Trump’s White House Ballroom After Gala Attack
4/27/2026 4:10 PM Open Story
The attack on a press dinner in Washington, which is being called an attempted assassination of President Trump, has also renewed the fight over reopening the Homeland Security Department.
Sergey Brin Moves to the Right, With a ‘MAGA Girlfriend’ by His Side
4/27/2026 1:12 PM Open Story
After once backing liberal causes, the Google co-founder has praised President Trump, donated to Republicans and spent $57 million to try to block a California billionaire tax.
Ron DeSantis Aims to Add Four Republican House Seats in Florida Redistricting Push
4/27/2026 2:42 PM Open Story
The Republican-controlled Legislature is meeting in Tallahassee this week to vote on the map, which would apply for the 2026 midterms if passed.
Virginia Court Weighs Legality of New Redistricting Map Approved Last Week
4/27/2026 10:36 AM Open Story
Oral arguments on Monday morning lasted about an hour. It was not clear how justices would rule.
Rep. Thomas Kean Jr. of New Jersey Makes His First Statement About Mysterious Absence
4/27/2026 4:35 PM Open Story
Representative Thomas Kean Jr. of New Jersey, who has missed nearly two months of votes in Washington, said he expected to fully recover from a “personal medical issue” but gave no other details.
King Charles Visits Trump’s Washington After Chaos From Press Dinner Shooting
4/27/2026 3:50 PM Open Story
Presidents use state visits to show off all that is appealing about American culture. But the shooting at the White House correspondents’ dinner has cast a shadow over the visit.
King Charles Will Speak of ‘Reconciliation and Renewal’ During Address to Congress
4/27/2026 7:46 PM Open Story
The state visit of King Charles III comes at a moment of tension over the war in Iran between President Trump and Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
British Embassy Hosts Royal Couple, and a Few Hundred More, at Garden Party
4/27/2026 7:26 PM Open Story
King Charles III and Queen Camilla gathered with Washington’s famous and not so famous for an off-the-record evening.
Jamie Ding’s ‘Jeopardy!’ Streak Comes to an End
4/27/2026 5:00 PM Open Story
Jamie Ding, a self-described “faceless bureaucrat” from New Jersey, became a TV sensation during his 31-game winning streak.
Jamie Ding’s ‘Jeopardy’ Sweaters Made Him a Style Champion
4/27/2026 5:13 PM Open Story
Ding’s approach to dressing, with his spectacular spectrum of sweaters, suited a contestant who remained ice-cube calm as he climbed up the show’s leaderboard.
ICE Warehouse Plan Faces Delay Over Lack of Environmental Reviews
4/27/2026 4:36 PM Open Story
Officials have argued in court filings that the projects are exempt from federally required assessments, but are scrambling after a judge disagreed.
Trump Administration Will Pay to Cancel More Wind Farms
4/27/2026 3:37 PM Open Story
In exchange, the companies will invest in oil and gas projects, echoing an earlier deal with the French energy giant TotalEnergies.
Supreme Court Appears Divided Over Roundup Weedkiller Case
4/27/2026 1:04 PM Open Story
The case could help determine the future of thousands of lawsuits against the maker of a popular herbicide over claims that it causes cancer.
How South Korea Uses A.I. to Check on Its Elderly
4/27/2026 10:41 PM Open Story
In the world’s fastest aging society, artificial intelligence is being used to make care calls to older adults who live alone and to fight dementia.
The Best Books of 2026 So Far: ‘Kin,’ ‘London Falling’ and More
4/27/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
The nonfiction and novels we can’t stop thinking about.
The Rise of the High-Range, Less Expensive E.V.
4/27/2026 1:15 PM Open Story
Even as the electric vehicle market has slumped, there are more long-range E.V.s under $40,000 than ever before.
Homeowners Fight for Control of Their Community in China
4/27/2026 4:43 PM Open Story
Residents signed petitions, organized rallies and held strategy sessions over karaoke, debating how far to push the authorities in their dispute with a developer.
Political Violence Is Reprehensible. That Doesn’t Make Trump Less Depraved.
4/27/2026 6:07 PM Open Story
Each act of political violence further frays our threadbare social fabric, laying the foundation for authoritarianism.
Haiti’s Original Sin? Freedom.
4/27/2026 10:00 PM Open Story
Haiti’s revolution shocked the world. America still isn’t over it.
Late Night Downloads the White House Correspondents’ Dinner
4/27/2026 11:26 PM Open Story
The event “was supposed to be an evening of fun and merriment,” Jon Stewart said, “until, like most things in America, it was interrupted by gunfire.”
Nedra Talley Ross, Last Surviving Member of the Ronettes, Dies at 80
4/27/2026 3:16 PM Open Story
With towering hairdos and perfect harmonies, she and her cousins Ronnie and Estelle brought a fresh edge to the girl-group sound in hits like “Be My Baby.”
A Virtual Escape for Rikers Inmates
4/27/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
The New York jail complex uses video games as part of its strategy to reduce violence with programming for good behavior.
Missouri and Illinois Face Severe Storms and Tornado Threat
4/27/2026 11:04 PM Open Story
The system brought down trees and power lines across several states. A man in Michigan was killed when a tree fell on him, the authorities said.
Megan Thee Stallion to Leave ‘Moulin Rouge!’ on Broadway Early
4/27/2026 6:50 PM Open Story
The rapper will perform in “Moulin Rouge!” for the final time on Friday, though the production didn’t say why she was leaving more than two weeks early.