Voters Usually Ignore Corruption as an Issue. It Now Has Their Attention.
10/31/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
Voters have shrugged off accusations of corruption for years, believing all politicians are corrupt, but thanks to President Trump’s unpopularity and growing wealth, the issue is breaking through.
El-Sayed’s Campaign Doesn’t Want Haley Stevens at His Events
10/31/2026 8:05 PM Open Story
Tensions have flared between Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic Senate nominee in Michigan, and his former primary rival. “I don’t want any distractions,” Dr. El-Sayed said Saturday.
As Midterms Near, Top Law Firms That Capitulated to Trump Are on the Sidelines
10/31/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
None of the firms that struck deals to avoid crippling executive orders are publicly involved in the major legal efforts to check the Trump administration’s attempts to meddle in the midterm elections, a review by The New York Times shows.
Susan Collins Is Always Keeping Score
10/31/2026 3:45 PM Open Story
The long-serving senator has delivered millions of dollars to every corner of her state. But in Maine, people say, it’s best to avoid getting on her bad side.
How Trump Is Dismantling America’s Scientific Research Machine
10/31/2026 10:32 AM Open Story
The system that has driven life-altering discoveries and helped make the United States a superpower is now under intense strain.
How Binance’s $6.3 Billion Hack Went Down
10/31/2026 3:19 PM Open Story
A war room. A global conference call. A founder who live-posted about the largest crypto heist in history. Inside a frantic 24 hours at the world’s biggest crypto exchange.
North Korean Hackers Stole Billions, the F.B.I. Says. It’s Not Their First Heist.
10/31/2026 4:05 PM Open Story
This week’s $6.3 billion hack of Binance is the largest to hit crypto, and would be the most that North Koreans have stolen in years of brazen cybercrime.
‘We Are Coming From Hell’: A Ukrainian City’s Evacuees Tell Survival Stories
10/31/2026 2:43 PM Open Story
Safely out of Oleshky after enduring years in the combat zone and a harrowing 24-hour journey, weary civilians reunited with family and friends.
Doctors in Ukraine Try Treating Infections Like Biological Warfare Attacks
10/31/2026 3:54 PM Open Story
As many as 40 percent of injured soldiers face severe infections that can lead to amputations and death. One initiative is trying to fix that.
Iran Braces for More War, No Matter the Outcome of the U.S. and Israeli Elections
10/31/2026 1:04 PM Open Story
With Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fighting to stay in power and President Trump facing a tough midterm, Iran’s leaders expect no major shift in policy.
Syria Weighs Joining Saudi Mutual Defense Pact as Yemen War Rages
10/31/2026 10:56 AM Open Story
A move to join Saudi Arabia’s agreement with Turkey and Pakistan could entangle more countries in the kingdom’s escalating conflict between the Iran-backed Houthis.
Martin McDonagh Says Art Can Change the World. Just Not as Much as Murder.
10/31/2026 2:15 AM Open Story
The writer-director, known for his dark and bleak work, believes in film’s power to change our lives.
The NYC Marathon Is as Popular as Ever. It Remains Inaccessible to Many.
10/31/2026 6:20 AM Open Story
Running has long been celebrated as a cheap and accessible sport. But the culture of racing, especially in New York, is often anything but.
You Should Go to the Basement. Just Don’t Go Alone.
10/31/2026 9:45 AM Open Story
Horror isn’t just scary — it can draw people together, especially when they’ve struggled to connect.
Trump Calls Former Lawyer’s $50 Million Deal ‘Obnoxious and Outrageous’
10/31/2026 6:37 PM Open Story
At a Halloween event in Florida, President Trump told reporters that Alina Habba Mildon’s lucrative work for someone seeking a pardon was “not acceptable.”