What to Know About Friday’s Nationwide Ground Stop
11/13/2026 8:47 PM Open Story
The air traffic control system’s overloaded, antiquated telecommunications equipment sustained its latest widespread failure, prompting a call for more money to fuel faster upgrades.
Flight Canceled During the FAA Ground Stop? Here’s What to Do.
11/13/2026 7:07 PM Open Story
Travelers are entitled to refunds if their flights are canceled, regardless of the reason, but airlines won’t guarantee other amenities, such as a hotel room or meal vouchers.
Nvidia Scandal Prompts Questions of What It Means to Be a Spy
11/13/2026 5:22 PM Open Story
U.S. intelligence agencies believe a woman who had an affair with Jensen Huang was a Chinese asset. But there is much more that they are still assessing about her role.
Why Jensen Huang Was Essential to Nvidia’s Rise
11/13/2026 12:14 PM Open Story
Jensen Huang was the driving force at Nvidia, with 60 direct reports and no clear succession plan. Tripp Mickle, one of our technology reporters, examines Mr. Huang’s central role in the company and the artificial intelligence industry.
Wall Street Loses a Powerful Dealmaker After Nvidia’s CEO Is Ousted
11/13/2026 11:52 AM Open Story
The ousted Nvidia chief executive was the consummate dealmaker leading the trillion-dollar A.I. build out.
Jensen Huang’s Leather Jacket Isn’t Helping Him Right Now
11/13/2026 8:41 AM Open Story
The Nvidia founder’s signature look branded him as a maverick. Does that image read differently now?
A Democrat Wins the Alaska Governor’s Race for the First Time Since 1998
11/13/2026 9:08 PM Open Story
Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins made a name for himself as a coalition builder willing to raise alarms about his state’s dire fiscal straits.
Lauren Boebert Loses Re-election Bid in Colorado House Race to Eileen Laubacher
11/13/2026 2:32 PM Open Story
Ms. Boebert’s loss to Eileen Laubacher in a conservative House district represents a significant victory for Democrats.
Alaska Senate Race Between Dan Sullivan and Mary Peltola Still Counting Votes
11/13/2026 9:31 PM Open Story
The race between Senator Dan S. Sullivan and Ms. Peltola, a former congresswoman, is the only Senate contest that hasn’t been called.
Did the Redistricting Wars Backfire on Republicans? In a Word, No.
11/13/2026 9:14 PM Open Story
The G.O.P. was able to avoid more House midterm losses — on top of the advantage it already had from gerrymandering.
Developer Avoided Stricter Oversight Before Fatal Building Collapse
11/13/2026 6:24 PM Open Story
By winning approval for a three-story building, then seeking to add more stories, the Brooklyn developer was not subject to the more rigorous oversight required for larger projects.
Book Review: ‘Promise Me, America,’ by Joe Biden
11/13/2026 10:55 AM Open Story
The former president’s new memoir trumpets his achievements while justifying his decision to run for a second term and his embrace of Israel’s war in Gaza.
5 Takeaways from Joe Biden’s Memoir: The Debate, Dropping Out and Advice From Romney
11/13/2026 3:01 PM Open Story
The 46th president defends his decision to run for re-election, which many in his party now regard as a mistake, and revisits the disastrous debate that forced him to end his campaign.
Jewish Heirs Challenge Sale of $180 Million van Gogh Painting at Sotheby’s
11/13/2026 4:46 PM Open Story
Heirs say “Blossoming Chestnut Trees” was sold under Nazi-era duress. The auction house says it is “committed to working toward a mutually satisfactory resolution.”
All Accounted for After Tanker Crashes Into Docked New Orleans Riverboat
11/13/2026 5:17 PM Open Story
Gov. Jeff Landry of Louisiana called it a “literal miracle on the Mississippi” that all of the nearly 200 people aboard the riverboat were rescued.
A ‘Generational Clash’ Is Fueling Europe’s Protests
11/13/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
As retirees live longer, governments need to spend more on pensions. That makes it harder to fund other services, spurring protests like those planned this weekend in France.
Trump to Meet With Putin and Xi in China, With Nuclear Proliferation on the Agenda
11/13/2026 6:24 PM Open Story
The president plans to also discuss the war against Iran, but is not expected to bring up Russia’s war in Ukraine or the scandal that has engulfed Jensen Huang.
Inside Microsoft’s Rush to Get Back Online After a Global Outage
11/13/2026 1:28 PM Open Story
A prolonged outage left many without email and other services, the most recent reminder that the world’s technological underpinnings rely on just a few companies.
Microsoft’s Global Outage and Fixes: What We Know
11/13/2026 2:30 PM Open Story
The company described “encouraging” progress on efforts to overcome a second day of disruptions to its email, messaging and other services.
Russia Revives Demand That NATO Retrench to Secure Ukraine Deal
11/13/2026 2:18 PM Open Story
The hard-line position of Russian officials in closed-door negotiations about ending the war thrusts European security into the heart of the talks.
Hakeem Jeffries Pushes to Lock Down House Speakership, With No Challenger Emerging
11/13/2026 1:28 PM Open Story
Facing resistance from the left but no challenger, the Democratic leader is sewing up support from key coalitions as his allies say he deserves a unanimous vote.
Democrats Vie for Support in Race for Top Senate Job
11/13/2026 2:53 PM Open Story
Senator Chris Van Hollen of Maryland said he wouldn’t run for president to focus on his leadership challenge to Senator Chuck Schumer, who remained confident he would prevail.
Trump Officials Press Congress to Renew Spying Law in Lame-Duck Session
11/13/2026 3:10 PM Open Story
The request to extend a high-profile warrantless surveillance law would add a thorny issue during waning Republican control.
Howard Lutnick Has Got to Go
11/13/2026 7:55 PM Open Story
The secretary of commerce is almost as responsible for Nvidia’s crisis as the fallen chief executive Jensen Huang.
The Swingiest State Has Gone Very Red
11/13/2026 9:33 AM Open Story
A lot of Republicans have moved to Florida since Covid, and those newcomers really like the way Republicans are running it.
Sister June Carpenter, the Oldest Shaker, Has Died
11/13/2026 11:27 AM Open Story
Now there are only two practicing members of the last active Shaker community in the United States. Sister June was 88.