Inside the Debacle That Led to the Closure of El Paso’s Airspace
2/14/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
The F.A.A., citing “a grave risk of fatalities” from a new technology being used on the Mexican border, got caught in a stalemate with the Pentagon, which deemed the weapon “necessary.”
Trump Erased the Endangerment Finding. Here Come the Lawsuits.
2/13/2026 6:56 PM Open Story
The battle is expected to reach the Supreme Court, which is far more conservative today than it was when the measure was established.
T.S.A. Workers Brace for Another Shutdown They Didn’t Cause
2/14/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
As Congress leaves town without funding their department, airport security officers wonder, “How many more times am I going to be able to do this?”
New U.S. Boat Strike Kills 3 in the Caribbean
2/14/2026 7:14 AM Open Story
The attacks since early November had specifically targeted suspected drug smuggling boats in the Pacific Ocean.
How ICE Failed to Justify the Shooting of Julio Sosa-Celis in Minneapolis
2/14/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
The collapse of the Trump administration’s version of events in the case was only the most recent instance in which officials gave an account of a shooting that was later contradicted.
Homeland Security Demands Social Media Sites Reveal Names Behind Anti-ICE Posts
2/13/2026 3:24 PM Open Story
The department has sent Google, Meta and other companies hundreds of subpoenas for information on accounts that track or comment on Immigration and Customs Enforcement, officials and tech workers said.
Sick Detainees Describe Poor Care at CoreCivic ICE Facilities
2/14/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
Problems at detention centers operated by CoreCivic extend far beyond recent measles outbreaks.
Navalny Was Poisoned With Frog Toxin, European Governments Say
2/14/2026 9:46 AM Open Story
The toxin was found in the body of the Russian dissident Aleksei A. Navalny, who died in prison two years ago, five governments said, challenging Russia’s official account.
Thousands Rally for Iran Regime Change in Cities Around the World
2/14/2026 9:04 AM Open Story
Demonstrators opposed to the Iranian government gathered near the Munich Security Conference and in other European cities. Another round of U.S.-Iran talks are expected to happen on Tuesday.
What We Know About the Kidnapping of Nancy Guthrie, Savannah Guthrie’s Mother
2/14/2026 9:07 AM Open Story
Nancy Guthrie, 84, the “Today” show anchor’s mother, vanished from her Arizona home on Feb. 1. In the time since, very little new information has come to light.
Their Secret to a Happy Marriage? A Translation App
2/14/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
He speaks English. She speaks Mandarin. The secret to their happy marriage: Microsoft Translator.
The Pay-to-Play Patriotism of 2026
2/14/2026 3:59 AM Open Story
As the United States prepares to turn 250, the Trump administration is turning the celebration into a pay-to-play spectacle where even a speaking role on the National Mall is up for sale.
Welcome to the Voyage of the Damned
2/14/2026 4:58 AM Open Story
The tech heroes turned zeros are leading us to our doom.
Open Road
2/14/2026 8:49 AM Open Story
On Valentine’s Day, consider the ways in which we’re sticking to established paths — and the places where we yearn to deviate.
How Former N.Y.C. Schools Chief Joel Klein Became Friendly With Epstein
2/14/2026 5:20 AM Open Story
Mr. Klein, who led an education technology company after running the New York City school system, met with Jeffrey Epstein over a period of several months in 2013.
The Sea Took Her Prosthetic Leg. Months Later, It Gave It Back.
2/14/2026 8:54 AM Open Story
Brenda Ogden lost her waterproof prosthetic leg 10 months ago, and with it, her zest for swimming. Then a local fossil hunter stumbled upon it.
Harris Sold Email List to D.N.C., Then Paid Off 2024 Debts
2/14/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
The national party, which is nearly $100 million behind its G.O.P. counterpart, bought the list for $6.5 million.
How Peter Biar Ajak, a Sudanese Peace Activist, Was Caught Plotting a Coup
2/13/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
Peter Biar Ajak, a democracy advocate, was convicted of conspiring to buy and export weapons for a revolt in South Sudan.