School Shooting in Bend, Ore., Has Heroes and Pain, But Few Answers
10/16/2026 10:02 PM Open Story
The city of Bend, Ore., is praising those who worked to stop the gunman at Silver Rail Elementary School. The authorities are searching for answers.
Teacher Killed in Oregon School Shooting Was Working Her ‘Dream Job,’ Family Says
10/16/2026 6:12 PM Open Story
Megan Lambert graduated from high school in the district where she taught. She died in a classroom with Rhoam Summer and two other children when a shooter attacked.
Katie Zacharia, Trump’s New Press Secretary, Is Ousted After 5 Days
10/16/2026 7:20 PM Open Story
Her abrupt departure came after she was shadowed by questions about how she had presented her legal career and handled her first press briefing.
Trump Signs Order Exempting Russia From Sanctions Law
10/17/2026 1:35 AM Open Story
The sanctions were part of a measure that was named after Senator Lindsey Graham, the South Carolina Republican who died in July.
The Rupturing Trump-Zelensky Relationship Stands to Hurt Ukraine and Its European Allies
10/16/2026 12:12 PM Open Story
Where the two presidents’ war of words will end is anybody’s guess. But if it continues, it could threaten the crucial operational help that Ukraine still gets from the United States.
When a Social Media Mob Came for Cornell’s Jane Doe
10/16/2026 3:30 PM Open Story
After a former student named seven men in a lawsuit saying they had sexually assaulted her, a movement gained steam online to reveal her identity.
Cornell Board Presents United Front Amid Crisis Over Sexual Assault Allegations
10/16/2026 6:43 PM Open Story
While the powerful board appeared to back campus administration, some students protested against the backdrop of homecoming weekend.
How We Reported on the Cornell Case
10/15/2026 10:09 AM Open Story
In our first edition of The Backstory, a new newsletter about Times journalism, we’re diving into coverage of a rape allegation and talking to a critic who says we’re not tough enough on Trump.
Uncertainty Over Pope’s Health Fuels Familiar Debate Over Vatican’s Candor
10/17/2026 1:18 AM Open Story
By announcing his lung condition himself, Leo has been more forthcoming than many popes. But mysteries remain, prompting scrutiny of papal statements for hidden meaning.
A Former Rome Reporter on the Pope’s Health and Legacy
10/16/2026 6:26 PM Open Story
For a former Rome bureau chief, Pope Leo’s lung cancer diagnosis prompted pressing questions about life and legacy.
Russia Appears to Step Up Efforts to Influence U.S. Voters
10/16/2026 11:24 AM Open Story
One campaign has created social media posts focusing on U.S. support for Israel to sow discord ahead of the midterm elections.
California Says D.O.J. System for Identifying Noncitizens Is Sloppy
10/16/2026 5:45 PM Open Story
State and local officials said that they received thousands of names lacking key identifying information, and that many of the names were paired with addresses over which they had no jurisdiction.
Israeli Settlers Attack Palestinians and Washington Post Journalist in West Bank
10/16/2026 12:31 PM Open Story
In the latest surge of violence, settlers targeted Palestinians during the olive harvest, a cultural touchstone and economic lifeline in the Israeli-occupied area.
How Bally Bagayoko, a 53-Year-Old Mayor, Became the Face of France’s Youth Protests
10/17/2026 1:09 AM Open Story
Bally Bagayoko, the mayor of a working-class suburb near Paris, has been a regular presence at student demonstrations, prompting both applause and condemnation.
Trump’s Attempt to Deport Ilhan Omar Is Another Leap Toward the Abyss
10/16/2026 11:25 AM Open Story
This is more than just another persecution of one of the president’s political enemies.
What if the A.I. Economy Crashes?
10/16/2026 2:55 PM Open Story
Azeem Azhar and Paul Kedrosky debate the case for and against an A.I. bubble.
Ilhan Omar’s Sister’s Phone Was Seized Before Search of Lawmaker’s Home
10/16/2026 7:06 PM Open Story
A criminal investigation into the lawmaker’s immigration process advanced after federal investigators reviewed family text messages from a seized phone.