France in Shock After Protests Turn Into Riots, Damaging Buildings and Shops
10/18/2026 8:48 AM Open Story
After anti-government protests devolved into chaos, leaders from across the political spectrum blamed one another for the unrest, even as it largely subsided on Sunday.
The French City of Limoges Wasn’t Known for Unrest. Then Rioters Set Fire to Its City Hall.
10/18/2026 9:29 AM Open Story
As unrest surged across France this weekend, the most surprising attack came in the quiet city of Limoges, where rioters set fire to the city hall.
Why Are There Protests in France?
10/18/2026 8:15 AM Open Story
Rioters attacked city halls and shops over the weekend amid protests over living costs and poor school conditions.
O.J. Simpson, a Secret Informant and a Decades-Old Mystery
10/18/2026 6:05 AM Open Story
An “extremely reliable” informant told authorities about the missing murder weapon, according to newly unsealed records. The informant’s brother told The Times his sibling was at the crime scene.
5 Takeaways From The Times’s Re-Examination of the O.J. Simpson Case
10/18/2026 5:06 AM Open Story
Newly unsealed court files and interviews challenge the popular narrative around the murders and the “trial of the century.”
3 Charts That Explain the Economy as Voters Head to the Polls
10/18/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
Inflation is high, consumer spending is strong and seemingly everything depends on what happens with artificial intelligence.
Across Farm Country, Economic Discontent Strains Republican Coalition
10/18/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
Farmers and ranchers have supported President Trump for a decade. But the war in Iran, tariffs and other administration policies have soured some on the G.O.P.
Some MAHA Voters in Arizona Question Their G.O.P. Ties
10/18/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
MAHA’s alliance with MAGA had energized voters to support President Trump’s 2024 campaign. Now, some aren’t so sure.
How a Dominican Man Became an ICE Target Before the NYC Shooting
10/18/2026 8:20 AM Open Story
Oscar Belgal arrived in the city from the Dominican Republic in 2022. Chaos appeared to follow, ending in a fateful encounter with immigration agents.
Oklahoma Families Faced the Hottest Summer Ever and an Electricity Crisis
10/18/2026 5:20 AM Open Story
Record heat and a rising demand for electricity are closing in on Oklahoma families trying to keep the lights on and the AC running.
The Man Who Taught Us How to Pay Attention
10/18/2026 10:09 AM Open Story
The works of the British art critic John Berger offer the antidote to our age of infinite scrolling.
‘I Shall Be Very Surprised if There Isn’t a Next Chapter’: A Q&A With Sarah Coakley
10/18/2026 3:00 AM Open Story
Unless we can regenerate the depth of the theological tradition alongside the depth of spiritual transformation, our churches deserve to be empty.
I Teach at a Business School. It’s Time to Shut Them Down.
10/18/2026 4:52 AM Open Story
Students come in with noble intentions and leave with flawed expertise.
O.J.’s Accomplice?
10/18/2026 4:36 AM Open Story
After all these years, we found new developments in the O.J. Simpson case.
Carney Says Fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta Killed 4 and Injured Dozens
10/18/2026 10:43 AM Open Story
Prime Minister Mark Carney said the “violent, fast-moving” fire on Saturday in the province of Alberta was one of the worst tragedies for Canada’s armed forces in peacetime on Canadian soil.