The Looming Taiwan Chip Disaster That Silicon Valley Has Long Ignored
2/24/2026 5:31 AM Open Story
If China invades Taiwan and cuts off its chip exports to American companies, the tech industry and the U.S. economy would be crippled.
Meta Announces Major Chips-for-Stock Deal With AMD
2/24/2026 5:28 AM Open Story
The multibillion-dollar deal is AMD’s latest move to catch up to Nvidia in the lucrative world of selling artificial intelligence chips.
China Amps Up Pressure on Japan With Restrictions on Exports
2/24/2026 3:41 AM Open Story
Beijing placed the restrictions on 20 Japanese entities with ties to the defense industry, the latest ratcheting up of its monthslong feud with Tokyo.
ICE Whistle-Blower Says Training Is ‘Broken,’ and OpenAI Faces Questions About Mass Shooter
2/24/2026 3:15 AM Open Story
Plus, how Mexico tracked its most-wanted cartel leader.
How Russia Put Its Future at Risk by Remaking Its Economy for War
2/24/2026 2:37 AM Open Story
About half of the country’s federal budget goes toward the fight in Ukraine, money that does little to support its long-term development.
These Ukrainians Don’t Want to Be Traded to Russia for Peace
2/23/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
Four years into the war, a major sticking point in talks is control of the eastern Donetsk region. Residents could face an agonizing choice if Ukraine gives up the territory.
Mexican Forces Say They Tracked El Mencho to Cabin by Following His Lover
2/23/2026 11:37 PM Open Story
Top security officials revealed details of the operation that led to the death of Mexico’s most wanted drug cartel leader.
After Six Decades of the War on Drugs, What Works?
2/23/2026 9:53 PM Open Story
The U.S. and its allies have spilled blood and treasure to kill drug lords and defeat cartels, but the drugs keep coming and the new groups are more violent than ever.
What Travelers Need to Know as Cartel Violence Rattles Mexico
2/23/2026 12:35 PM Open Story
The killing of a drug lord and the unrest that followed have prompted flight cancellations, roadblocks, cruise disruptions and “shelter in place” alerts.
New York City’s Homeless Population Faces Another Dangerous Storm
2/23/2026 5:51 PM Open Story
Mayor Zohran Mamdani said on Monday that his administration had taken lessons from the city’s last storm, when at least 20 people died after exposure to the cold.
What to Know in NYC After Blizzard: School Closures, Transportation and More
2/24/2026 3:25 AM Open Story
Public schools and Broadway shows will be open, but transit and flight disruptions could linger.
A Blizzard With Record Snowfall for Parts of the Northeast
2/24/2026 3:29 AM Open Story
At the storm’s peak, well over half a million homes and businesses in the Northeast were without power.
Ahead of State of the Union, Cracks Appear in Trump Coalition
2/24/2026 4:50 AM Open Story
As the president prepares to speak to the nation, Northeastern Pennsylvania is showing discontent on the edges of the Trump coalition and an energized Democratic opposition.
State of the Union May Be a Trial for ‘Barely Invited’ Justices
2/24/2026 2:04 AM Open Story
If tradition holds, members of the Supreme Court will attend Trump’s annual speech, just days after ruling against the legality of his tariffs.
Trump State of the Union Speech 2026: How to Watch, Time and Attendees
2/24/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
President Trump will speak at 9 p.m. Eastern time to a joint session of Congress. The New York Times will carry the address live.
Homeownership Is Out of Reach for Many Americans, Despite a Buyer’s Market
2/23/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
A growing split between low-to-middle-income families and wealthy households is changing who has access to homeownership now.
Trump Says General Caine Sees Easy Victory if U.S. Attacks Iran
2/23/2026 6:08 PM Open Story
The remarks differ from what Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is said to have told the president in high-level White House meetings.
Iranians Brace for War as Trump Considers Targeted Strikes
2/24/2026 4:57 AM Open Story
Stores are well-stocked and shortages of food and other essential supplies have not been reported, but many Iranians are in limbo as they wait to see whether U.S. forces will attack.
Mandelson’s Arrest Adds to Scandal That Has Rattled Starmer and Labour Party
2/24/2026 3:22 AM Open Story
The arrest of the British former envoy to Washington, long a key figure in the Labour Party, deepened a scandal that has led to calls for Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s resignation.
Peter Attia Leaves CBS News Amid Epstein Files Fallout
2/23/2026 1:46 PM Open Story
Emails showed that the longevity influencer had provided medical advice to Jeffrey Epstein and had made crude comments about women.
Gustavo Dudamel’s Long Goodbye to L.A., and Long Hello to New York
2/24/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
As the conductor prepares to leave the Los Angeles Philharmonic for the New York Philharmonic, he says, “I am in two waters.”
Mamdani’s Vanquished Foes Are Plotting a Comeback, if Not Revenge
2/24/2026 4:37 AM Open Story
Many of New York City’s wealthy and well-connected power players find themselves in an unfamiliar place: the wilderness.
In Blow to Mamdani, Left-Leaning Group Breaks With Mayor Over U.S. House Race
2/24/2026 12:12 AM Open Story
Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York had lobbied for his preferred candidate, Claire Valdez. But the party backed Antonio Reynoso, the Brooklyn borough president.
I.R.S. Tactics Against Meta Open a New Front in the Corporate Tax Fight
2/24/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
The agency is using real-world profit data to challenge how big companies value offshore intellectual property.
What Brontë Country Tells Us About Britain Today
2/23/2026 9:01 PM Open Story
West Yorkshire, where the original “Wuthering Heights” was written, offers a window into the forces that are disrupting British politics.
Kyiv Is Freezing, but There Is Warmth, Too
2/24/2026 5:20 AM Open Story
Delegations from Ukraine, Russia and the United States have been meeting in Abu Dhabi for peace talks. I hear it’s warm there.
Trump Is Turning the F.C.C. and F.T.C. Against Free Expression
2/24/2026 5:19 AM Open Story
Trump appointees have transformed the F.T.C. and F.C.C. into instruments of ideological enforcement.
Your Tariff Questions
2/24/2026 4:12 AM Open Story
We’re addressing some of your concerns about President Trump’s tariff regime.
Late Night Sums Up Trump’s Tariff Tiff with the Supreme Court
2/23/2026 11:59 PM Open Story
“Wow, a court composed mostly of his own party’s appointees has struck down the constitutionality of Trump’s go-it-alone tariff regime,” Jon Stewart said. “That’s bound to cause him some introspection.”
Billions in Climate Grants, Frozen for a Year, Are Back in Court
2/24/2026 2:03 AM Open Story
A year after the Trump administration blocked money that had been awarded by Congress for clean energy projects, the legal fight over the funds rages on.
Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales Pressured to Resign Over Sexual Messages to Staff Member
2/23/2026 7:13 PM Open Story
Democrats and Republicans urged Tony Gonzales to step down after allegations that he had sent inappropriate texts to a staff member and had a sexual relationship with her.
9 Accused of Antifa Ties After a Violent ICE Protest Face Trial in Texas
2/24/2026 2:03 AM Open Story
The government said the protesters were part of a heavily armed “cell” of left-wing activists, one of whom was accused of shooting an officer at an anti-ICE protest.
After Saks Bankruptcy, Richard Baker Says He Saved Luxury Department Stores
2/23/2026 5:14 PM Open Story
Richard Baker wanted to create a retail empire when he combined Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus. About a year later, it filed for bankruptcy.