In Canada and at Home, Deference to Trump Turns to Defiance on Tariffs and Other Issues
8/25/2026 9:06 PM Open Story
While the president remains the most dominant figure in the world, other leaders and institutions are pushing back more vigorously than at the beginning of his second term.
At Trump’s IndyCar Race, a V.I.P. Invitation Became a Diplomatic Snub
8/25/2026 4:24 PM Open Story
Foreign ambassadors were promised free food and drinks, misting fans and shaded seats during the event. Then some of them were uninvited.
Dolly Parton, Country Music Superstar Whose Songs Spoke to Millions, Dies at 80
8/25/2026 7:17 PM Open Story
Known for her outsize persona, appearance and talent, she rose from rural poverty to become a top-selling singer, songwriter and entrepreneur.
Dolly Parton Had the Voice, and Concerns, of an Earth Angel
8/25/2026 4:10 PM Open Story
Parton gave hopeful expression to songs she wrote about the hard times and hard-won triumphs of her life.
Dolly Parton Died After Brief Battle With Cancer
8/25/2026 6:28 PM Open Story
Parton had recently canceled a Las Vegas residency because of health issues. A spokesman said she was admitted to a cancer center in Nashville on Friday.
Dolly Parton’s Death Hits Home for Tennesseans: ‘She Was One of Us’
8/25/2026 7:09 PM Open Story
The country music star kept her home state at the forefront of her music and work. “She inspired Tennesseans to be better,” one resident said.
Graham, and Trump, Triumph: Six Takeaways From South Carolina’s Senate Runoff
8/26/2026 1:07 AM Open Story
President Trump went all in for Senator Darline Graham in a primary runoff on Tuesday. It worked, preserving his undefeated streak in Republican Senate primaries this year.
Mike Mazzei, Backed by Trump, Wins Oklahoma Primary for Governor
8/25/2026 8:18 PM Open Story
Mike Mazzei, a former state senator who lent more than $11 million of his own money to his campaign, narrowly defeated the state’s attorney general, Gentner Drummond.
Everton Blair Jr. Wins Race to Fill David Scott’s House Seat in Georgia
8/25/2026 5:41 PM Open Story
Everton Blair Jr. will serve until January in the seat long held by Mr. Scott, who died in April. Mr. Blair is not competing in the general election for the next full term in the deep-blue district.
In Headache for Republicans, Second Dan Sullivan Advances in Alaska Senate Race
8/25/2026 10:02 PM Open Story
A long-shot candidate with the same name as the incumbent Republican senator will be on the ballot in November. That could be a problem for the G.O.P.
Hegseth’s Purge of Top Generals Leaves the Army Rudderless
8/25/2026 1:14 PM Open Story
The leadership vacuum comes as the Army is trying to adapt to a new kind of war dominated by deadly drones.
Where to Eat in New York City Right Now
8/25/2026 9:52 AM Open Story
Our favorite restaurants of the moment in the city that never stops eating.
U.S. ‘Economic D-Day’ Targets More Than Just Iranian Oil
8/25/2026 3:58 PM Open Story
The United States threatened sanctions for any country or entity that engages with Iran’s gold, digital assets, aviation, shipping and tech industries. Here’s why that matters.
What’s More Than ‘Maximum’? Trump Faces Limits on Iran Sanctions.
8/25/2026 12:14 PM Open Story
President Trump’s “Economic D-Day” is intended to break the stalemate with Iran. But decades of sanctions have done little to change the country’s behavior.
What to Know About Bank Melli, Singled Out in U.S. Call for Economic War
8/25/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
Bank Melli, Iran’s largest lender, already faces waves of sanctions that severely limit its ability to operate abroad. Every foreign branch must be shut down, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.
Trump Administration Sends Saudi Nuclear Deal to Congress for Review
8/25/2026 6:09 PM Open Story
The prospect that the kingdom could enrich uranium has drawn opposition from Democrats and revived concerns about nuclear proliferation in the Middle East.
Canada Fires Back in Trade War Against Trump With Up to 50% Tariffs
8/25/2026 8:02 PM Open Story
Canada said the higher levies, on items from aluminum foil to dishwashers to fish, would help protect workers, producers and manufacturers harmed by new Trump tariffs.
Trump’s Canada Tariffs Rely on Untested Law
8/25/2026 9:37 AM Open Story
The president has invoked a long dormant section of law to hit one of America’s closest allies, a move that has troubled courts in the past.
A Surrogate Fled to Texas to Avoid an Abortion. Now She Wants Custody of the Baby.
8/25/2026 8:33 PM Open Story
A surrogate refused to have an abortion after the fetus was diagnosed with a serious heart problem. She fled to Texas and had the child. Now she wants a judge to give custody to her instead of the biological parents.
Bill Gates Is Warning That A.I. Is More Dangerous Than Big Tech Will Admit
8/26/2026 12:01 AM Open Story
In an hourlong interview, he said his industry was downplaying the risks, which he believes include mass unemployment and bioterrorism.
Confronting South Korea’s Violent Past and Its Echoes Today
8/25/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
The National Museum of Korean Democracy, which opened last year, documents an era of brutal suppression. But that dark history has resurfaced in troubling ways.
Serena Williams Returns to Tennis and Thrills U.S. Open Crowd
8/25/2026 4:20 PM Open Story
Williams and Carlos Alcaraz coasted to an early victory in mixed doubles before losing their second match.
What to Know About the 2026 U.S. Open
8/25/2026 10:26 AM Open Story
The star-studded sporting and social event runs until Sept. 13 at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City.
What Child Actors Understand About Hayden Panettiere
8/26/2026 2:03 AM Open Story
We might have worked on different sets, for different directors, in different eras, but every child actor bears the same recognizable wounds.
The Only Way to Stop Students From Cheating
8/26/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
Blue-book exams are fine, but we need to address the issue at its root.
N.Y.C. Officials Defend Second-Home Tax Rollout and Move to Ease Worries
8/25/2026 6:53 PM Open Story
Mamdani administration officials said they had used new data to shrink the pool of properties potentially subject to the tax and extended the deadline for homeowners to prove city residency.