Justice Dept. Is Said to Open Criminal Inquiry of E. Jean Carroll
5/27/2026 5:27 PM Open Story
The investigation is said to center on whether Ms. Carroll committed perjury in civil lawsuits against Donald J. Trump, whom she accused of sexual assault.
Cornyn’s Defeat in Texas Runoff Underscores Trump's Grip on the G.O.P.
5/27/2026 2:37 PM Open Story
Senator John Cornyn lost to his MAGA-aligned challenger, Ken Paxton, by 28 percentage points. It was a historically poor showing.
Cornyn’s Defeat Fuels Tensions With President Trump in Senate G.O.P.
5/27/2026 2:57 PM Open Story
Senators are angry President Trump turned on a respected former leader whom they consider a loyal Republican. Now Mr. Trump faces resistance from his own embittered ranks.
Meeting Voters, a Republican Tries to Outrun His Party’s Woes
5/27/2026 11:16 AM Open Story
Representative Mike Flood of Nebraska is still meeting with constituents long after most G.O.P. members of Congress have concluded it is too politically dangerous to do so.
Alabama Republicans Ask Supreme Court to Allow New Congressional Map in Redistricting Fight
5/27/2026 11:00 AM Open Story
Republican leaders in the state have asked the justices to clear the way for a congressional map that a lower court found discriminated against Black voters.
Lebanese Resigned to a Long War, Even if U.S. and Iran Make a Deal
5/27/2026 4:37 PM Open Story
Few in Lebanon believe that diplomatic efforts to end the wider war will bring peace to their country, as clashes between Israel and Hezbollah intensify in the south.
Trump Threatens Oman Over the Strait, Then Says, ‘They’ll Be Fine.’
5/27/2026 4:07 PM Open Story
President Trump said there would be serious repercussions if Iran and Oman move forward with a deal to open the Strait of Hormuz.
To Make a Deal With Trump, Iran Wants Billions of Its Money Unfrozen
5/27/2026 1:03 PM Open Story
The money has become a sticking point in talks, with Iran insisting that meaningful negotiations cannot begin without the funds’ release.
Jill Biden’s Reaction to Biden’s 2024 Debate: ‘He’s Having a Stroke’
5/27/2026 3:00 PM Open Story
“I had never, ever seen Joe like that,” the former first lady told CBS News. “Before or since.”
Biden Sues Justice Dept. to Block Release of Tapes
5/27/2026 9:45 AM Open Story
The former president argued that the Justice Department has a responsibility to protect the privacy of conversations he had with a former ghostwriter.
Inventor of the Basque Cheesecake Plans to Retire. His Secret: He Prefers Chocolate
5/27/2026 2:39 PM Open Story
Santiago Rivera is widely credited with creating the “burnt” cheesecake in the 1980s, though he doesn’t love the spinoffs it has spawned. Decades later, he’s preparing to hand over his kitchen to his children.
Reflecting Pool Contract Has ‘Inflated’ Profit Margin, Government Analysis Finds
5/27/2026 11:42 AM Open Story
The firm that was given a no-bid contract to fix the troubled landmark is charging 20 percent. The typical profit margin is 6 percent to 12 percent, internal records show.
National Park Entrance Fees Are Funding Trump’s D.C. Projects
5/27/2026 10:09 AM Open Story
The administration is spending at least $67 million worth of fees paid by visitors to national parks on fixing D.C. fountains and the Reflecting Pool.
Former Judges Urge Inquiry Into Deal Trump Struck With I.R.S.
5/27/2026 3:09 PM Open Story
The motion was particularly significant because it asked the judge overseeing the initial suit against the I.R.S. to examine the terms of the deal.
Court Orders Customs Chief to Address Compliance on Refunding Tariffs
5/27/2026 2:46 PM Open Story
The surprising demand to appear at a hearing suggested new concern about the Trump administration’s efforts to repay the full $166 billion owed from illegally imposed tariffs.
California Tries to Block Trump Involvement in Election Procedures
5/27/2026 4:44 PM Open Story
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation that tries to stop outside officials from taking ballots or getting involved in ballot processing.
Rubio’s India Visit Yields No Major Deals to Repair U.S.-India Relations
5/27/2026 10:23 AM Open Story
The secretary of state visited India to reassure the South Asian giant that it can still rely on the United States. India did not gain much from the visit.
F.B.I. Arrests C.I.A. Official With $40 Million in Gold Bars in His Home
5/27/2026 2:01 PM Open Story
The only charge lodged against David Rush is that he inflated his academic credentials and obtained military leave pay worth tens of thousands of dollars.
Matthew Perry’s Assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa, Sentenced to More Than 3 Years in Prison
5/27/2026 1:31 PM Open Story
Kenneth Iwamasa injected Mr. Perry with the ketamine that killed him. He is the last of five defendants to be sentenced in the case.
In Utah, Measles Sickens Babies and Others Who Can’t Be Vaccinated
5/27/2026 2:35 PM Open Story
Many of those who can’t be vaccinated, including pregnant women and immunocompromised people, are also at high risk of serious complications.
Why the Ebola and Hantavirus Outbreaks Have Confounded Scientists
5/27/2026 1:37 PM Open Story
The types of Ebola and hantavirus worrying officials are very different from the species identified decades ago, raising new questions about how to respond.
Uganda Closes Border With Congo as Ebola Fears Rise
5/27/2026 3:23 PM Open Story
Seven confirmed cases of the virus have already been reported in Kampala, the capital, but officials say the country has robust disease surveillance.
’60 Minutes’ Journalist Sharyn Alfonsi Loses Deal After Dispute With Bari Weiss
5/27/2026 11:37 AM Open Story
Sharyn Alfonsi, whose segment on a brutal Salvadoran prison was pulled abruptly in December, said that CBS News and its top editor, Bari Weiss, had let her contract expire.
The $400 Million Showdown Between a Billionaire and a California Mayor
5/27/2026 1:42 PM Open Story
The owner of the Los Angeles Rams and the City of Inglewood are in a dispute over Hollywood Park and SoFi Stadium, which is about to host World Cup matches.
Thornton Wilder’s Last Play Vanished Into Thin Air. Or Did It?
5/27/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
Decades after “The Emporium” failed to open on Broadway in 1954, one man went on a quest to find it.
Ferrari’s First Electric Car Runs Into Backlash in Italy and Beyond
5/27/2026 3:04 PM Open Story
Memes mocked the new model, analysts questioned its appeal and investors sold the automaker’s stock. A former Ferrari chairman warned of “the destruction of a legend.”
Knicks Fans Confront High Ticket Prices for NBA Finals Games at MSG
5/27/2026 11:39 AM Open Story
New York Knicks fans, still celebrating the team making it to the N.B.A. finals, are confronting high ticket prices for the games at Madison Square Garden.
Tiler Peck’s New Ballet Expands the Idea of What Female and Male Dancers Can Be
5/27/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
The idea of sisterhood and brotherhood flows through “Symphonie Espagnole,” Peck’s new work for New York City Ballet. We dissect two sections.
What Five Years in Big Law at WilmerHale Taught Me
5/27/2026 10:32 AM Open Story
Despite all our good intentions, the legal system — that thing we were charged to protect — kept getting worse.
Writing Is Fundamental to How We Think
5/27/2026 11:47 AM Open Story
A.I. can be a crutch that hurts our ability to think creatively.
In Flint, Cash for Pregnant Women Leads to Better Outcomes for Babies
5/27/2026 3:30 PM Open Story
New research suggests money with no strings attached can promote better health, but other studies have seen mixed results.
Ball State Settles With Ex-Employee for $225,000 Over Charlie Kirk Posts
5/27/2026 10:35 AM Open Story
Ball State University is the latest institution to agree to pay workers who lost their jobs over their posts about the conservative activist.
Man Charged With Hate-Crime Killing of Gay Dancer Claims Self-Defense
5/27/2026 2:59 PM Open Story
Dmitriy Popov was 17 when he stabbed O’Shae Sibley, a 28-year-old dancer, at a gas station. Mr. Popov has been charged with murder as a hate crime.
Condé Nast Pays Over $400,000 to 3 Journalists Fired Over Protest
5/27/2026 2:03 PM Open Story
The former workers were among a group of employees who confronted the company’s head of human resources about layoffs last fall.