Mamdani Emerges as Kingmaker, Pushing His Slate to a Primary Sweep
6/23/2026 9:51 PM Open Story
Mayor Zohran Mamdani shook the Democratic establishment by helping drive three progressive candidates to victory.
Schlossberg’s Defeat Dampens Dream of a Renewed Camelot
6/23/2026 10:07 PM Open Story
Jack Schlossberg fell well short of his bid to win a highly contested Democratic primary in Manhattan, his campaign hurt by staff defections and missed meetings.
Fired Navy Admiral Wins Democratic Runoff in South Carolina’s 1st District
6/23/2026 7:14 PM Open Story
Democrats expect Nancy Lacore to run a competitive general election despite the district’s Republican leaning.
Congress Clears Housing Bill, Cementing a Rare Bipartisan Feat
6/23/2026 5:36 PM Open Story
A lopsided House vote cleared the measure for President Trump’s signature after a lengthy back and forth and several nearly fatal blows to the legislation.
Trump’s Pick for Top I.R.S. Lawyer Works at Firm That Represents Him
6/23/2026 6:36 PM Open Story
James R. Gadwood, the president’s nominee for chief counsel at the Internal Revenue Service, works at Miller & Chevalier, which has represented Mr. Trump in tax matters.
Trump Says Vandals Sabotaged the Reflecting Pool. Internal Documents Raise Doubts.
6/23/2026 5:20 PM Open Story
The documents do not indicate that the peeling blue coating and algae blooms were caused intentionally.
N.S.A. Lost Access to Powerful A.I. Model Amid Anthropic Dispute
6/23/2026 2:15 PM Open Story
A recent episode underscored the Trump administration’s increasing reliance on advanced A.I. systems for cybersecurity even as it battles a leading U.S. developer.
Photos Behind Kennedy Center Tarps Show No Sign of Trump’s Name
6/23/2026 7:30 AM Open Story
Images circulated by an activist group reveal bare marble where President Trump’s name once resided. The Kennedy Center previously told a federal judge it had been removed.
Trump Is Making Big Claims About the Iran Talks. Iran Keeps Contradicting Him.
6/23/2026 5:38 PM Open Story
President Trump appears to be describing his preferences as fully negotiated deals, in hopes of locking the Iranians in. The question is whether a succession of such disputes will sink the whole venture.
Senate Votes to Direct End to Iran War, Rebuking Trump on War Powers
6/23/2026 4:58 PM Open Story
A few Republicans joined Democrats in favor of a measure instructing President Trump to halt military operations against Iran or seek congressional authorization.
Myanmar’s Civil War Has Become an Apocalypse
6/23/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
Overshadowed by conflicts in Ukraine, Gaza and Lebanon, the fighting in Myanmar’s isolated heartland has reached new depths.
What to Know About Myanmar’s Chaotic War
6/23/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
The Southeast Asian nation recently experienced its highest monthly civilian death toll since the war began in 2021.
Supreme Court Bars Rastafarian Man From Suing Prison Guards for Shaving His Dreadlocks
6/23/2026 11:18 AM Open Story
Damon Landor, a Rastafarian, tried to sue Louisiana prison officials for violating his religious rights.
Supreme Court Rejects Lawsuit Claiming Cisco Systems Helped China Target Falun Gong
6/23/2026 10:02 AM Open Story
The court’s decision could have broader implications for whether companies can be held liable for aiding in international human rights abuses.
Britain Is Still Deep in the Shadow of Brexit
6/23/2026 9:33 AM Open Story
Ten years after a slim majority voted to leave the European Union, the economic and political effects of that decision continue to disrupt the United Kingdom.
With Starmer’s Resignation, ‘Hot Podium Guy’ Has Outlasted Five U.K. Prime Ministers
6/23/2026 2:15 PM Open Story
A sound engineer has emerged as an unexpected heartthrob amid Britain’s political tumult.
How Trump Turned America’s Refugee Program Into a Pathway for White People
6/23/2026 12:31 PM Open Story
President Trump has created an exception to his refugee ban for white South Africans, reshaping a program intended for people fleeing persecution and disaster.
A Look Inside the Welcome Bags Planned for White South African Refugees
6/23/2026 12:38 PM Open Story
The United States is putting together bags with a children’s book on so-called reverse racism, and with a document that defends the country’s founding on the basis of slavery.
Federal Judge Bars ICE From Making Arrests in Immigration Courts
6/23/2026 7:16 PM Open Story
The ruling in a class-action lawsuit filed in California applies to immigration courts nationwide.
Meta Has Created a Prediction Markets App
6/23/2026 3:42 PM Open Story
The experimental app, internally called “Arena,” would be independent of Facebook and Instagram. It could compete for attention with Polymarket and Kalshi, the biggest prediction markets.
U.S. Presses Meta to Agree to A.I. Reviews
6/23/2026 2:45 PM Open Story
Federal officials are urging the lone major tech company holdout to allow government safety evaluations, weeks after ordering Anthropic to pull its latest model.
Looking Back on the U.S.A.’s Many Founders, 250 Years In
6/22/2026 4:54 PM Open Story
In the past 50 years, the way we tell the story of the Revolution has become dramatically more complex. Can it still inspire us all?
U.S. Support Is Israel’s True Weakness
6/23/2026 10:00 PM Open Story
Israel’s dependence on the United States has allowed it to ignore the need for diplomacy.
If You Love America, Cringe for It
6/23/2026 5:55 PM Open Story
Let’s remember who we once were, because it’s what we may yet be again.
Josh Johnson Muses on the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
6/23/2026 10:49 PM Open Story
“Hey, kids, remember you wanted to go to Disneyland? Instead, we’re going to go see the world’s largest kombucha!” Johnson said of the pool renovation as a tourist stop.
Services Sold to Boost I.V.F. Odds Backed by Little Evidence, Study Finds
6/23/2026 3:30 PM Open Story
Some patients spend thousands of dollars on these extra ‘add-on’ procedures during fertility treatment.