Republicans Let Trump Keep Unparalleled Benefit: I.R.S. Immunity
8/3/2026 4:02 PM Open Story
The rebellion against Todd Blanche’s nomination to be attorney general, now seemingly contained, at no point fundamentally questioned President Trump’s new protections from the I.R.S.
Pirro Meets With Trump at the White House After He Said She ‘Choked’ in Reflecting Pool Case
8/3/2026 5:23 PM Open Story
President Trump said Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for Washington, D.C., “folded like an umbrella.” For now, her job appeared to be safe, according to two people familiar with the meeting.
An Emerging Deal Between Iran and Oman to Reopen Hormuz Would Come at a Cost for Trump
8/3/2026 6:19 PM Open Story
The deal would address President Trump’s most urgent political problem by allowing ships to move again. But it would give Iran strategic leverage it did not have before the war.
Sailors Working in Strait of Hormuz Are Caught in Crossfire of Iran War
8/3/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
Thousands of civilian workers remain stranded on ships at risk of attack by Iran. On one vessel, sailors have been held by the Iranian navy for more than three months.
A Currency Trader at Heart, Bessent Bets on Japan’s Yen
8/3/2026 9:00 PM Open Story
Coordinated intervention allowed Japan to support its currency without selling off its U.S. debt holdings.
Author of Democrats’ 2024 Autopsy Says Party Left Out Key Chapter
8/3/2026 8:16 AM Open Story
A dispute over the chapter between the author and the Democratic National Committee has added to the party’s turmoil as it tries to look forward, not backward.
Inside the Democratic Socialists of America Summit
8/3/2026 3:49 PM Open Story
Our politics reporter Kellen Browning went to the Democratic Socialists of America’s national summit in Chicago to learn more about the group’s new platform.
In Michigan’s 7th District’s Democratic Primary, a Centrist Split Boosts Progressive Hopes
8/3/2026 3:11 PM Open Story
Unable to unite behind a single candidate in Michigan’s Seventh Congressional District, moderate Democrats worry that they’ve complicated their chances in a key November battleground.
Trump, Graham Dominate Senate Race: 5 Takeaways from South Carolina Debate.
8/3/2026 8:41 PM Open Story
The legacy of Lindsey Graham loomed over the field to replace him in a debate Monday. All eyes were on his sister, Darline, who was endorsed by President Trump.
Cambridge Professor’s Jason Arday’s Work Challenged Ahead of Book Launch
8/3/2026 5:19 PM Open Story
A knife-wielding masked man. A pig’s head outside his parents’ door. Running 30 marathons in 35 days. The Cambridge professor Jason Arday, accused of plagiarism, says he’s been through it all. Not everyone believes him.
Immigrant Held at Delaney Detention Center Has Died, Officials Say
8/3/2026 5:05 PM Open Story
The mayor of Newark identified the dead man as Edwin Lopez-Cornejo. The New Jersey center has been the focus of intense scrutiny for its treatment of detainees.
U.S. Sends Flight With Deportees to Venezuela for First Time Since Earthquakes
8/3/2026 5:55 PM Open Story
A plane with 147 Venezuelans landed on Monday in the South American country amid criticism over the deaths of deportees housed in a collapsed building during June’s quakes.
N.Y. Law Barring ICE Agents From Wearing Masks Is Blocked by Judge
8/3/2026 3:17 PM Open Story
While the ruling dealt a blow to New York’s efforts to rein in ICE, a ban on formal cooperation with local police officers will move forward.
Spotlight on Fauci Said to Boost Book Sales for Kennedy and His Publisher
8/3/2026 6:49 PM Open Story
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., his son, and Senator Rand Paul have all written books criticizing Dr. Anthony S. Fauci. All were published by a company led by a close Kennedy adviser.
Andy Burnham’s First Weeks as UK Prime Minister: TikToks, Podcasts and Promises
8/3/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
Andy Burnham’s social media push appears to be resonating with some voters. But he faces big decisions about how to pay for his promises.
‘A War Zone’: Spokane Wildfires Leave a Devastating Trail of Destruction
8/3/2026 11:31 PM Open Story
Despite the scale of the damage, there have been no reported fatalities in the fires that started over the weekend. Late on Monday, officials arrested a man suspected of setting one of the fires.
Man Arrested on Suspicion of Arson in Spokane Wildfire
8/3/2026 11:27 PM Open Story
Aaron Farinacci, 37, was arrested after a witness reported seeing him kneeling near the ignition site of a major fire in Washington State, officials said.
Pakistan’s Kashmir Problem
8/3/2026 9:00 PM Open Story
A wave of protests is posing the most significant challenge in years to Islamabad’s authority in the region.
New Zealand Has Ended Greyhound Racing. Now It Has to Manage the Aftermath.
8/3/2026 9:20 PM Open Story
As the country holds its final greyhound race, the government has committed to finding homes for dogs and supporting people whose livelihoods depended on racing.
Gen Z Can’t Afford a First Date
8/3/2026 7:02 AM Open Story
From $130 dinners to expensive cocktails and even exorbitant movie tickets, a crushing economy in New York City is creating a fresh barrier to love.
What Do Dictators Fear Most? Just Ask Nicaragua.
8/3/2026 10:00 PM Open Story
Nicaragua shows what happens when even dictators fear a rigged election.
I Helped Run Lululemon. The A.I. Revolution Is a Hot Mess.
8/3/2026 1:05 PM Open Story
The A.I. revolution is stalling because companies don’t want to admit that integrating the technology is expensive and slow and requires human effort.
Late Night Reacts to Trump’s Latest Iran Deal Comments
8/3/2026 10:20 PM Open Story
“I’m not saying that they’re out of ideas, but the best option they came up with was pinning the war on Dr. Fauci,” Jimmy Fallon said.
JPMorgan Again Entangled in a Soccer Fiasco
8/3/2026 10:33 PM Open Story
After promising to learn from its role in a failed “Super League” that fueled fan anger, the Wall Street bank is involved in FIFA’s latest meltdown.