Lindsey Graham, Republican Senator and Trump Ally, Dies From ‘Sudden Illness’
7/12/2026 8:32 AM Open Story
He died from “a brief and sudden illness,” his office said. Over more than two decades in the Senate, he consistently pushed for the use of U.S. military power overseas.
Lindsey Graham Was Facing Re-election in November. What Happens Now?
7/12/2026 9:13 AM Open Story
South Carolina law suggests his death triggers an Aug. 11 special Republican primary election, and the state’s governor can appoint a replacement to serve out the rest of his term, through early January.
Leaders From Home and Abroad Remember Senator Lindsey Graham
7/12/2026 8:27 AM Open Story
Mr. Graham’s unexpected death on Saturday prompted a wave of tributes for an outsize and often divisive figure in U.S. foreign policy.
Tim Scott and Other South Carolina Leaders Mourn Lindsey Graham
7/12/2026 6:48 AM Open Story
The senator had sometimes struggled to maintain support from his party’s most right-wing voters. But leaders paid tribute to his wit and stalwart support of South Carolina.
Hard-Liners in Iran Want to Keep Fighting America
7/12/2026 4:24 AM Open Story
With much of their leadership killed in the war, Iran’s conservatives have sought to fill the void and intensify the fight against the United States.
How Putin Turned Japan Into a Den of Spies
7/12/2026 5:14 AM Open Story
Operating out of a Tokyo high-rise, a military intelligence unit finds the high-tech equipment that Russia needs to wage war.
Zelensky Announces Leadership Shuffle as War Turns in Ukraine’s Favor
7/12/2026 7:51 AM Open Story
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine’s prime minister, Yuliia Svyrydenko, would step down amid a broader shake-up in Ukraine’s senior leadership.
Blanche Stares Down Confirmation Hurdle: Lingering G.O.P. Doubts
7/12/2026 8:49 AM Open Story
Key Republicans on the Judiciary Committee could push for concessions from Todd Blanche, in line to be attorney general, though they did not appear in revolt.
Trump Sought an Iran War Exit. Putin Pushed On in Ukraine. Now Both Are Stuck.
7/12/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
The Iran and Ukraine wars underline the common limits of military force in achieving political ends, but also the differences between a dug-in Russian president and a vacillating American one.
Trump Justifies $2 Billion Made as President With Inaccurate Claims
7/11/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
President Trump has wrongly attributed the $2 billion windfall he gained during his second term to a hot stock market and claimed that he was the only president to donate his salary.
What We Know About the ICE Shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo
7/11/2026 8:20 AM Open Story
Mr. Araujo was a father, a husband and a business owner who had moved to the United States 35 years ago from Mexico.
The Democratic Socialists Winning Elections Far From New York City
7/12/2026 12:00 AM Open Story
They won Democratic state legislative primaries in Buffalo and Syracuse, showing how the party’s messaging and ground game can work outside New York City.
Younger Voters Are Propelling the Democratic Socialist Surge in New York
7/12/2026 12:00 AM Open Story
Age seemed to be the predominant factor in the Democratic Socialists of America’s primary wins in House races in New York City.
How an Election Fight in Arizona Could Affect the Nation’s Midterms
7/12/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
A bitter struggle between Maricopa County’s Republican-dominated Board of Supervisors and a Trump-allied official over control of elections has ramifications far beyond Greater Phoenix.
The City That Never Sleeps Suits Up to Play Late-Night Soccer
7/12/2026 3:00 AM Open Story
A pilot program invites people to play soccer under the lights overnight for the duration of the World Cup. The fields have seen no shortage of action.
How a Gang of Thieves Pulled Off a Multimillion-Dollar Data Center Heist
7/12/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
The world’s most valuable assets are stored on rows of servers in giant, anonymous buildings. And they can be stolen.
Seneca’s Solution to the Crisis of Attention
7/12/2026 3:00 AM Open Story
Devote your attention to one idea a day.
JD Vance Is Worried
7/8/2026 3:51 PM Open Story
The vice president’s theology comes in book form.
Cold Plunging
7/12/2026 4:52 AM Open Story
A writer reflects on the healing powers of trying new things.
Inside Herat, Where a Taliban Campaign Targets a Cosmopolitan Outpost
7/12/2026 8:56 AM Open Story
Afghanistan’s leader has exerted full control over a city that once enjoyed looser social norms, even under Taliban rule.