How El Niño Is Shaping Storms on Two Sides of the U.S.
9/26/2026 10:23 AM Open Story
Hurricanes near Hawaii. A nor’easter on the East Coast. The ocean phenomenon’s influence on storms around the country may just be getting started.
Likely Piece of 1884 Shipwreck Washes Ashore in Nantucket During Nor’easter
9/26/2026 6:04 PM Open Story
Powerful waves spat out a chunk of the wooden boat, one of hundreds that had wrecked around the island in the 19th century.
TV Networks to Resume Trump Coverage, Even as White House Excludes CNN
9/26/2026 7:40 PM Open Story
The White House TV pool went dark this past week amid a standoff between CNN and the president. Network leaders, however, believe an indefinite suspension may be untenable.
Trump Administration Plans to Gut Clean Car Rules
9/26/2026 3:55 PM Open Story
New fuel-economy standards, which President Trump said he finalized Saturday, would kill a federal effort to speed the transition to electric vehicles.
The Surprising Reasons China Is Skeptical of A.I. Safety Calls
9/26/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
In China, A.I. doomsday warnings can feel distinctly Western or like a ploy to stop Chinese A.I. companies from trying to overtake their U.S. rivals.
How China’s Leader Plans to Win the Future With A.I.
9/23/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
A decade ago, Xi Jinping asked if China could master A.I. His push is remaking the economy, challenging the United States and keeping society under control.
Trump Rejects Iran’s Cease-Fire Proposal to Reopen Strait of Hormuz
9/26/2026 2:02 PM Open Story
The president said the deal was not “acceptable” and demurred on whether he would restart military strikes after the midterm elections.
Rahm Emanuel, Eyeing 2028, Makes His 2026 Play
9/26/2026 12:18 PM Open Story
The longtime Democratic insider has emerged as a behind-the-scenes force in his party’s push to win back Congress. After that, he’ll think about the next presidential race.
VoteVets Spends Millions to Elect Democrats, Shaping Midterms
9/26/2026 6:22 AM Open Story
The organization, founded in 2006 to back Democratic veterans opposing the Iraq war, is pouring huge sums into this year’s elections amid intense voter antipathy for another conflict in the Middle East.
Trump Promotes Criticism of Republican Who Broke With Him on Immigration
9/26/2026 8:12 PM Open Story
The president amplified negative social media comments about Representative María Elvira Salazar of Florida, a move that drew a rebuke from at least one Republican.
Bobby Pulido, a Texan Singer, Puts Republicans on Defense
9/26/2026 5:56 AM Open Story
Bobby Pulido, a Tejano musician running as a Democrat for the House, has left his Republican opponent struggling to match his star power in a district that President Trump won easily in 2024.
Sylvester Stallone Hid His Struggles for Decades. Now He’s Coming Clean.
9/26/2026 6:01 AM Open Story
The legendary actor on his disturbing childhood, his Hollywood missteps and the pain he caused to his loved ones, his body and himself.
To Feed or Not to Feed the Birds?
9/26/2026 10:00 PM Open Story
One of Britain’s favorite national pastimes is hurting as well as helping.
‘The MAGA Flag Is in Tatters’
9/26/2026 4:32 AM Open Story
This week in politics: Midwest realignment and what’s next for conservatives.
The Homeless Community in Portland That Became Self-Governed
9/26/2026 5:54 AM Open Story
Portland’s Dignity Village has been a place for people without housing for more than 25 years.