The ‘Monster’ Behind Russia’s Global Effort to Evade Western Sanctions
9/24/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
A Moscow firm uses shell companies and cryptocurrency to launder money, and a custom app to forge trade records, to help Russia bypass sweeping financial restrictions.
Europe Warns of Russia’s Hybrid Attacks but Struggles to Counter Them
9/24/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
If President Vladimir V. Putin was hoping to get Europeans’ attention, he’s succeeded with a series of close-call incursions. The question now is what they will do about it.
Judge Blocks Trump’s Ban on Reporters, and How A.I. Is Driving Up Health Care Costs
9/24/2026 3:00 AM Open Story
Plus, the undamming of U.S. rivers.
Court Blocks Trump’s White House Ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico
9/24/2026 1:13 AM Open Story
Judge Timothy J. Kelly issued a temporary restraining order and told the White House to immediately restore the press credentials for the employees of the three news outlets.
Beleaguered at Home, a Bellicose Netanyahu Heads to the U.N.
9/24/2026 5:16 AM Open Story
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel will take to the world stage while fighting for his political future in a critical national election.
When U.N. Protesters Denounce Netanyahu, Mamdani Won’t Be Among Them
9/24/2026 5:17 AM Open Story
Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York continues to call the Israeli prime minister a war criminal. But Mr. Mamdani won’t join demonstrations against the prime minister on Thursday.
Mary Peltola’s Campaign in Alaska Senate Race Is Rocked by Tumult, With Angry Outbursts and Slurs
9/23/2026 8:24 PM Open Story
Democrats hope that Mary Peltola can flip a Republican Senate seat in Alaska. Former aides describe a campaign and congressional office marked by chaos.
‘Survival Mode Time’: Republicans Accelerate Their Break With Trump
9/24/2026 4:45 AM Open Story
The dissent reflects growing unease about the party’s prospects in November, as the G.O.P. struggles to overcome the president’s unpopularity.
Timothy Mellon, a G.O.P. Billionaire, Pulls Back His Money From Senate Republicans
9/23/2026 6:42 PM Open Story
Timothy Mellon, one of the party’s biggest donors in 2024, has so far withheld his midterm donations for Republican senators because he is unhappy about the failure to pass a key Trump priority.
OpenAI’s A.I. Tried Breaching Four Other Targets, With No Prompting
9/23/2026 7:50 PM Open Story
In each incident, the technology appeared to be conducting mundane data collection and resorted to hacking techniques to get it, researchers said.
Battle of Hospital A.I. vs. Insurer A.I. Is Pushing Medical Costs Higher
9/24/2026 4:03 AM Open Story
The use of artificial intelligence by hospitals and health insurers is escalating their longstanding feud over paying for medical care.
How Three Times Tech Journalists Make Sense of A.I.’s Promise and Peril
9/24/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
Artificial intelligence is advancing so fast that tech leaders say better safety controls are needed. Here’s how our reporters keep up.
Mark Carney Interview: Canada’s Leader Lays Out Vision for Breaking Reliance on U.S.
9/23/2026 6:18 PM Open Story
In a wide-ranging interview, the Canadian leader laid out a detailed vision for breaking his country’s dependency on the United States.
Bond Markets Are on Edge and Oil Prices Rise
9/24/2026 5:13 AM Open Story
The rise came a day after a sharp sell-off in government debt.
Why Do the Trade Wars Keep Coming for Your Whiskey?
9/24/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
As the U.S. prepares to ban imports of Canadian spirits, it’s worth examining the reasons a relatively minor commodity looms so large.
8 Sailors in U.S.S. Lincoln Strike Group Attempted Suicide, Navy Says
9/23/2026 6:54 PM Open Story
The aircraft carrier with its crew of about 5,000 sailors has spent more than 300 days at sea.
A Corruption Scandal Is Reshaping Brazil’s Presidential Election
9/24/2026 4:45 AM Open Story
Allegations embroiling the Brazilian judge who jailed former President Bolsonaro are reshaping an election that has consequences for Latin America and Washington.
How Worried Should We Be About the Midterm Elections?
9/24/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
And how we learn to trust elections again.
The Big Show
9/24/2026 3:40 AM Open Story
We look at the United Nations General Assembly.
Desi Lydic Doesn’t Think We Need Any More ‘Melania’
9/23/2026 11:35 PM Open Story
“Another Melania documentary?” Lydic said. “Melania, I love you, but unless you’re living with Nathan Fielder in this thing, no one is asking for this.”
Elizabeth Holmes to Transfer to Halfway House in August 2027
9/23/2026 8:53 PM Open Story
The founder of the blood-testing start-up Theranos was sentenced to 11 years in prison for fraud and had been serving time at a minimum-security federal prison in Texas.