Crypto Brought Trump a Huge Windfall, Even as Many Investors Lost Big
7/1/2026 1:39 PM Open Story
President Trump and his family reaped vast financial rewards from a memecoin that generated losses for hundreds of thousands of investors.
Does Trump Worry About Conflicts of Interest? ‘I Found Out That Nobody Cared.’
7/1/2026 4:56 PM Open Story
American presidents have generally tried to avoid appearing to profit from the office. President Trump has chosen a different path.
The Key Ways Trump’s Financial Interests Intersect With Government Policy
7/1/2026 4:01 PM Open Story
President Trump’s business holdings, which garnered him more than $2 billion last year, create potential conflicts of interest surpassing any predecessor.
Promising Much to Many, Johnson Loses His Grip on the House
7/1/2026 2:46 PM Open Story
Republicans are growing frustrated with Mr. Johnson’s approach to governing with a razor-thin majority, saying that he promises more than he can achieve, frustrating the disparate groups in his caucus.
Colorado Governor Fires Officials Who Opposed Freeing Tina Peters
7/1/2026 4:34 PM Open Story
Gov. Jared Polis commuted the sentence of Tina Peters, who tampered with voting machines in an attempt to show that the 2020 election had been rigged against President Trump.
The Democratic Incumbents Most at Risk of Losing to Progressive Primary Challengers in 2026
7/1/2026 1:17 PM Open Story
A wave of outsider fervor has already knocked out a number of incumbents in primary races. Several more face spirited opposition.
Judge Blocks Postal Service From Imposing Restrictions on Mail-In Ballots
7/1/2026 3:12 PM Open Story
The ruling, based on agreements the service made in a 2021 legal settlement, was the second time a judge has blocked new curbs by President Trump on voting by mail.
Russia Strikes Ukraine as Explosions Rock Capital of Kyiv
7/1/2026 5:26 PM Open Story
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine had warned hours earlier that Russia was preparing another “massive strike” on Kyiv.
America, Onscreen
7/1/2026 7:47 AM Open Story
Ten writers on the films that get at the hopes, dreams, heartbreak and hilarity of the U.S.A. as it turns 250.
Trump Remakes Washington, D.C., Into a Maze of Fences and Guard Members
7/1/2026 10:26 AM Open Story
President Trump seems to have turned swaths of the city into either a construction zone or an armed camp as he seeks to prove that he alone can improve it.
Trump Finds His Presidential Alter Ego, the ‘He-Man’ Teddy Roosevelt
7/1/2026 6:37 PM Open Story
President Trump flew into town on the new Air Force One and spent time touring the library dedicated to Theodore Roosevelt, whom he called “a great he-man.”
Trump Administration Delivers Lucrative Win for Its Kratom Allies
7/1/2026 4:33 PM Open Story
In moving to ban a potent synthetic version of kratom, the president’s team paved the way for more sales for makers of rival botanic supplements, who had aggressively lobbied for the change.
Bureau of Prisons Will Close Facilities Housing Thousands of Inmates
7/1/2026 6:09 PM Open Story
The agency pointed to crumbling infrastructure, chronic staffing shortages and budget shortfalls as it moved to cut costs.
How the Iran War Ignited a Clash Between Trump and the Saudi Crown Prince
7/1/2026 7:25 AM Open Story
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman pressed President Trump earlier to cripple Iran. But as Iran asserted its power, the prince urged a cease-fire, and is now pursuing his security priorities.
JD Vance Defends Iran War in Speech to Military Members
7/1/2026 1:14 PM Open Story
The vice president, a staunch critic of foreign wars, accused the president’s detractors of trying to prolong a conflict the administration was trying to end.
N.Y.P.D. Memo Outlines Taylor Swift Wedding Events at the Garden
7/1/2026 2:04 PM Open Story
Law enforcement officials in the city are preparing to monitor the pop star’s two-day event at Madison Square Garden, and several streets in the area will be closed.
What Would Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Prenuptial Agreement Look Like?
7/1/2026 11:50 AM Open Story
What would a prenuptial agreement between one of the world’s biggest pop stars and a three-time Super Bowl champion look like? Legal experts weigh in.
The Divorce Crusader
7/1/2026 10:09 AM Open Story
Part activist, part influencer, Adina Sash will do anything to rescue Orthodox women she sees as trapped in their marriages.
Nine Arrested in Federal Crackdown on L.A.’s Sex-Trafficking Corridor
7/1/2026 5:04 PM Open Story
Federal officials in Los Angeles described gang members’ yearslong scheme that relied on social media and physical violence to recruit and maintain control of the girls.
U.S.A.I.D. Cuts Killed People. That’s the Truth.
7/1/2026 2:00 PM Open Story
Musk insists that his demolition of humanitarian aid didn’t cost lives. So I propose he take a trip with me.
Is Kidmaxxing the Ultimate Status Symbol for Ultimate Wealth?
7/1/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
What drives these men to reproduce at an industrial scale?
Climbers Get Engaged Atop Empire State Building. Then They Get Arrested.
7/1/2026 6:58 PM Open Story
After two extreme climbers ascended the landmark’s 200-foot needle, one proposed to the other, before they were apprehended by the police.