The Battle to Save General Donahue From Hegseth’s Army Purge

9/6/2026 8:19 AM Open Story
Gen. Christopher T. Donahue’s vision for fighting future wars won him powerful supporters around the world. Could they save his career?
How a Memphis Gambling Raid Became a Sweeping Immigration Operation

9/6/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
More than 120 people were arrested at a Memphis cantina, in one of the biggest immigration operations in Tennessee this year.
For Fired DeSantis Campaign Staff Member, a Second Chance at State Dept.

9/6/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
The hiring of Nate Hochman, who lost his job amid an uproar over a video containing a Nazi symbol, underscores the administration’s willingness to overlook past transgressions.
Trump Administration Again Asks Supreme Court to Allow Mail Voting Restrictions

9/6/2026 7:31 AM Open Story
The filing puts the legality of the president’s push to impose limits on mail voting squarely before the justices even as states begin sending out ballots.
Trump’s War on Mail-In Ballots Has Voters Baffled. That May Be the Point.

9/6/2026 7:58 AM Open Story
From Oregon to Florida, officials are at once reassuring voters that their ballots are safe and encouraging them to use drop boxes or vote in person.
New Hampshire Democrats Sound an Alarm: ‘We’re Losing’

9/6/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
The state has not elected a Republican to the Senate since 2010. But Chris Pappas, the likely Democratic nominee, anticipates a tough race against a well-known opponent, John E. Sununu.
As Midterms Approach, Republicans Find There Is No Escape From Trump

9/6/2026 2:04 AM Open Story
The president’s strategy, message and spending have left the G.O.P. in a difficult spot as lawmakers try to outrun his sagging approval ratings.
In Ukraine, Fraud and Waste Are Rewarded With More Weapons Contracts

9/6/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
Secret military audits reveal a military procurement system riddled with mismanagement. In 2024 alone, Ukraine lost $1.2 billion to fraud and waste.
What Secret Audits Tell Us About How Ukraine’s Military Is Spending Its Money

9/6/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
The documents amount to an autopsy of the weapons-contracting process.
U.S. Envoys Witkoff and Kushner Arrive in Kyiv After Talks With Putin

9/6/2026 7:59 AM Open Story
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were meeting on Sunday with Volodymyr Zelensky in Ukraine, a day after talks with Vladimir V. Putin in Moscow.
In Germany, Ulrich Siegmund Is Bringing the AfD to the Cusp of Power

9/5/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
Ulrich Siegmund, 35, once sold air fresheners. Now his far-right party is the favorite to win a state election in eastern Germany on Sunday.
Iran’s Attacks Keep the Strait of Hormuz in a Lethal Stalemate

9/6/2026 6:28 AM Open Story
The U.S. military is helping oil get out of the Persian Gulf on tankers, but Iran is still attacking the ships and scaring operators away.
OPEC Plus Holds Oil Production Steady as U.S.-Iran Strikes Resume

9/6/2026 6:26 AM Open Story
The decision on Sunday by the cartel of oil-producing nations and some of its allies came after the resumption of U.S. and Iranian military strikes in the Persian Gulf.
A Sympathetic Defendant and Well-Crafted Strategy Dominated Clancy Trial

9/6/2026 5:13 AM Open Story
The defense lawyer for Lindsay Clancy showed empathy for his client in showcasing her mental health problems. That may have made all the difference.
The 92-Year-Old Mathematician and the Teenage Apprentice

9/6/2026 3:36 AM Open Story
Joan Birman thought her major discoveries were behind her. Then came an email from a young neighbor — a girl who knew little but wanted to learn.
‘Furious’ Is the First Thriller Made for a Post-Epstein World

9/6/2026 3:52 AM Open Story
“Furious,” the new police procedural on Hulu, turns out to be the perfect thriller for a post-Epstein world.
It’s Not Just the West Bank Settlers. It’s Israel.

9/5/2026 11:22 PM Open Story
Settler violence is reaching new heights.
Bummer Time

9/6/2026 4:29 AM Open Story
If you thought this summer felt a little bit off, you’re not alone.
How a Blacklisted Chinese Tech Giant Kept Buying America’s Best A.I. Chips

9/6/2026 3:45 AM Open Story
Washington imposed sanctions on Inspur because of its work with the Chinese military. But the company’s subsidiary kept shipping Nvidia’s best chips to feed China’s leading A.I. firms.