‘He’s Not Making Sense’: How Trump Has Alienated Voters for the G.O.P.
10/8/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
Signs are emerging that dispirited Republican voters may stay home in November, bringing a Democratic surge without many conversions.
At Texas Rally, Trump and Paxton Make for an Awkward Pair
10/7/2026 8:32 PM Open Story
The president offered support for the Republican Senate candidate, after earlier grumbles, but focused much of his speech on a defense of his own record.
5 Takeaways From the First Iowa Senate Debate
10/7/2026 8:56 PM Open Story
In a top Senate battleground, Representative Ashley Hinson, the Republican nominee, sparred with Josh Turek, her Democratic rival, on policy issues ranging from Medicaid to term limits.
A Forced Retreat for Trump and Hegseth, and What to Know About the Russia Plague Scare
10/8/2026 3:00 AM Open Story
Plus, the woman who helped make the moon landing possible.
For Mamdani, Oct. 7 Anniversary Sets Off Anger and Bitterness
10/7/2026 10:28 PM Open Story
Hours after some Jewish leaders denounced Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s remarks about the attacks on Israel, activists interrupted a vigil to call him a traitor to the Palestinian cause.
For France’s Resurgent Far Left, Student Protests Are an Opening and a Threat
10/7/2026 9:00 PM Open Story
Far-left leaders are cheering on the students. Government officials accuse them of stirring up the unrest for political gain.
France Braces for a Second Day of Mass Protests in a Week
10/8/2026 1:56 AM Open Story
French activists were set to rally across France on Thursday, in a test of the longevity of a nationwide student protest movement.
How a U.S. Diplomat Suppressed and Altered Reports Critical of Israel
10/8/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
A top aide to Ambassador Mike Huckabee skewed information to portray the Netanyahu government in a favorable light, according to multiple officials and documents obtained by The Times.
Israel and U.K. Cut Last-Minute Deal to Avoid Full Closure of British Consulate in East Jerusalem
10/8/2026 1:01 AM Open Story
The diplomatic facility, in East Jerusalem, was under threat of being shut but will remain under a new name, the British foreign secretary said.
From Iran to the U.K., Trump Is Being Forced Into Retreat
10/7/2026 10:55 AM Open Story
A war that was intended to demonstrate the reach of American power has now done the opposite. It is a lesson in unintended consequences.
Rubio Urges Europe to Awaken From ‘Slumber’ and Uphold Western Dominance
10/7/2026 12:54 PM Open Story
In Greece, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Western nations must embrace an earlier ethos of exploration and conquest as part of their civilization, to remain ‘at the head of the world.’
‘Absolute Nightmare’: Inside the Russian Warehouses Bombarded by Ukraine
10/8/2026 2:01 AM Open Story
Middle-of-the-night evacuations and fears about death have become the norm for workers at Russian e-commerce companies targeted by Ukraine.
At Nearly $300,000, Some Recent Duke Graduates Out-Earned All Their Peers
10/7/2026 8:08 PM Open Story
Federal data show Duke math majors earning a bigger median income four years after graduation than any other majors from any school. It’s a small cohort.
Christa Pike, Confused After Failed Tennessee Execution, Is at Center of Legal Storm
10/7/2026 5:09 PM Open Story
Her awareness and condition deepen ethical and legal questions after Tennessee’s failed attempt to execute her for murdering a classmate decades ago.
Army Sets Date for First Military Execution by Firing Squad Since 1945
10/7/2026 3:23 PM Open Story
Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, a former Army psychiatrist, will be shot to death on Dec. 3 at Fort Hood, where he killed 13 and wounded 32 in 2009.
We Don’t Know How to Talk About Cornell
10/8/2026 2:03 AM Open Story
We are unable to recognize and critique bad behavior outside of a narrow definition of criminal sex.
Jimmy Kimmel Pans Trump’s Plan for a New Presidential Retreat
10/7/2026 11:39 PM Open Story
“What is with all these projects? Not one of them is finished,” Kimmel said in response to the possibility of a Camp David-style retreat in Florida.
6 Ways Isaias Is Remaking the Story of This Year’s Hurricane Season
10/8/2026 2:17 AM Open Story
It’s been several years since this part of the Gulf Coast was hit by a hurricane.